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outlines.
JlUIie yesterday passed 173 pri
ll11 '!T,. T.!,vrd Or1-
Boir minister to Pepi, will
minister to Japan.
St treaty with Cuba .infixed
The British gov-
disclaims responsibility for
Jquest of the VeneiueUn
Bent the State Department at
1,B hs submitted arbitration
f to Great BrIUin and Ger-
Defensive preparation, at
slre being pushed; great pa
'-attritions are being made,
irtported that the plan of the
. r a . t
German forces is to seize
y LiOuiara and Puerto Ca-
Germany denies that the
ressels were sunk, and
tit Great ;Britian participa-
uTer action was taken.
rlMioa-Saleoo; loss $175,000.
jj troops were called out to
jallami dog fights at Bock
h Trains in collision at
jit, N. C. ; two passengers in-
train wreck on the Bock
oid; engineer and fireman
Toe allies threaten to
the town of Puerto Cabello.
Senate Committee on Educa
I Ltbor yesterday heard ar
(or sad against the eight hoar
-N. Y. markets: Money on
i it 612 per cent ; cotton
155c: flour was quieter but
idilybeld; wheat spot easy,
!je; corn spot quiet, No. 2
-ipotfimo, No. 2 37e; rosin
lined common to good, $1.77
jirits turpentine 645tic.
ATHER REPORT.
DlP'T OF AGRIOULTURK, )
WlATHES BUBIAU,
xnroTOS, N. C, Dec. 12. )
iloeical data for the twenty
i eudta At 8 P. M. :
spires: 8 A. M., Si degree;
3 degrees; maximum, 65 de
aimum. 52 decrees; mean. 53
i for tuf day. .18; rainfall
T month to date. 2 09.
rf water in the Cape Fear
yettevi!Ie, N. C, at 8 A. M.
7 feet.
5RECA3T FOR TO-DAY.
!3T05, Dec. 12. For North
: Bain Saturday, fresh to
! winds; Sunday fair and
LlaaBae December 13.
7.03 A.M.
4.46 1 M.
9H. 43 M.
5. 58 A. M.
8.23 A.M.
Uib
er at Bouthport
Wilmington
J! the talk aboat the horse
egated, there is something
t. A fellow was sent to
entiary a few days ago in
uia for stealing one. .
osbone way of forecasting
I3wi3 brought from Ire
Bnrke county, Pa., some
re the Revolutionary War,
arke people honk on it yet.
are said to be a species of
New Jersey which, when
j dogs, will climb trees,
e are Xew .Jersey tre
ain. it may be only New
13.
Orleans paper thinks it is
it there should be five
the qualified voters of that
neither register, pay poll
rote. Perhaps they are not
dacements enough.
Louis Judge has decided
i a man spends $135,000
a franchise, there mast be
a- Not necessarily: it
only eitravagance in pay-
then wa3 necessary.
scrimmaging around since
a soft Government snap,
saaman Bynum, who bolted
ratic party in that year,
aded to give up the chase
hia living in some other
w York policeman who ar
coal dealer for delivering
Sunday didn't feel so smart
judge discharged the man
aid was violating no law.
ceman was not discharged
counts.
lthat the Peruvian rub-
are playing out, and the
fliers must now seek sup
be for(,a'-a of Bolivia. Bad
nv(; destroyed forests
der better methods would
d. for many years yet.
lament of his gratitude
or his crippled child
ru, J. Ogden Armour
"i Chicago an institute
r treatment of crippled
, wjioh will cost $3,000,000,
charge of Dr. Fred
lel1", a co-worker of Dr.
that the affliction of
r- Armour's child waa cured
e Uea3ing to thonsands
kcted children. It is said
institution will be es
bJ wealthy men in New
VOL. LXXI.-NO. 71.
CONCERT LAST EVENING.
HoDowbuh'i Orchestra Qtve Dellgatfal
Eitertalimeat la Y. M. C. A. Selec
tioBtvFroo Paist aid Cannes.
The concert last eyenine in the
x. u. u. A. auditorium by Hollow
bush's Orchestra, under the auspices
of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Asso
ciation, was enjoyed by an audience
which waa necessarily not large on
account of the rery inclement weather,
but It was select, and judging from the
applauie,lt was appreciative to a mark
ed degree. Nearly every number was
ciosea witn an enthusiastic encora
w.
which in nearly every instance was
graciously responded to.
. The Tocal selections by Mrs. Samuel
Jennings Springer from Faust and
Carmen were charmingly and delight
fully rendered. These were among the
most popular numbers on the nro-
gramme and gave evidence of great
talent with the singer.
The "Forge and Forest." an idyl of
the woods, by the Orchestra with elec
trical effects, was one of the feature.
of the concert which gare unmistak
able evidence of professionalism. The
scene opens in night-time, day breaks;
the chirping of crickets is heard ; the
"bob-white" of the quail, and above
the sound of the murmuring of the
null stream is heard the cries of barn
yard fowls; the chapel bells strike five;
morning prayers ; the smithy comes to
work; the forge goes into operation.
and the grand finale is a beautiful
anvil chorus with electrical effect.
The programme was as follows :
PART ONE.
Overture.. Poet and Peasant. .Suppe.
Drrhiuitr
Cornet. .Choir Boy's Dream.. Lumbert.
Mr. C. W. Hollowbuah.
Concert Waltz. . . Wilhelmina. . .Hall.
Orchestra.
Vocal. . .Flower 8ong. .. .From Faust.
Mrs. Samuel Jennings Springer.
Idyl of the Woods. .Forge and Forest.
Orchestra.
PART TWO.
(a) Twilight Whispers t in.jwin
(b) Tittle's Serenade... -Laundereau.
Zither Fantasia Profe.
Mr. Fred Profe.
Vocal .... Habanera. . . .From Carmen.
Mrs. Samuel Jennings Snrioper.
Clarionet. Polonaise SerenadcMissued.
Mr. Carl Cordier.
Cosy Corners March 8teward.
Orchestra.
LOCAL DOTS.
Tar advanced to $1.60 on the
local market yesterday.
Bey. A. T. King will preach
to-morrow morning and night at the
First Baptist church.
- There was no quorum last
night for the regular monthly meeting
of Cape Fear Camp of Veterans.
A boy who is experienced in
feeding job presses may secure em
ployment by immediate application at
the Star office.
Dr. Geo. C. Worth will be the
special speaker at the meeting for men
at the Y. M. C. A. at 5 o'clock to
morrow afternoon.
The schooner OUnfleld in tow
of the tug Alexander Jones paased out
at Sauthport for New York shortly
after miJ night yesterday morning.
Fayette ville Observer: "Tom
Monroe, the negro who has been in
ail charged with the robbery of $300
from station agent Waddell at Man-
cheater, and who was to have had bis
preliminary trial to-day, has. been dis
charged, the prosecution giving up the
case against him."
By aed filed for record yester
day Marsden Beliam,, jr.t commis
sioner, transferred to Mrs. Mary x
Burbank for $4,650, residence and lot
on east side of Fifth street, 204 feet
south of its Intersection with Market
street, 63 feet on Fifth street and run
ning into the block 165 feet.
A small fire at the home of
Amos Scott, colored. No. 512 Brans
wick street, caused a damage of
about $10 and called the Department
out at 7 o'olock yesterday morning in
response to an alarm from box 16.
Some children were playing in the
fire and ignited some bed clothing in
the room.
Narrow Escspe From Drowolaf.
Mr. Willie Weeks, who is an engi
neer for the Atlantic Fisheries Co. at
Old Bruswick, bad a narrow escspe
from drowning nesr the foot of Mar
ket street yesterday afternoon about
2 o'clock. He had just boarded the
steamer Southport to return to the fac
tory down the river and the boat wag
leaving ber wharf when he attempted
to walk the rail of the steamer around
some freight piled on deck. He toppled
with the movement of the steamer and
went overboard in a jiffy. A rope
was thrown to him jrom the steamer
and he was pulled up on deck not a
minute too soon.
NEW ADVEBTISKMENT8.
J. T. Burke For you to ssy.
J. W. Plummer, Jr. Fresh candies.
Academy "John Martin's Secret."
BUSIHBSS LOOALA.
Notice Any person.
Wanted Bookkeeper.
Lost or Stolen milk ticket books.
Consolidated Railways, Light and
Power Co. Gas radiators.
Rrcelving and opening goods daily.
J. T. Burke, The Jeweller.
Ordinary cough remedies are dan
gerous to give babies. An way's Croup
Syrup is made for children's coughs
and croup and colds and will certainly
gun them. Ask to see testimonials.
5 cents at Robert B. Bellamy's. t
1HE
THE HOLIDAY TRADE.
Wilmington Merchants Are Al
ready Enjoying Blessings of
Christmas Season.
MANY ATTRACTIVE DISPLAYS.
Shopkeepers Are a Little Earlier Thaa
Usual This' Yesr, Bat the Pnbllc
Doesn't Mind A Time of
Joy and Gladness.
One has only to pass one of these
bright afternoons or evenings along
the retail shopping district of Wil
mington to be convinced that the
Yuletide is fast approaching. The
streets are lined with holiday buyers,
principally ladies, and about each
counter in every store whege holiday
wares are for sale there are groups of
eager, enthusiastic shoppers, who are
oa the qui vive for some article or ar
ticles that will be pleasing to this or
that friend, relative or acquaintance;
for Christmas is essentially a season
of gift-giving and that the gift shall be
something appropriate and, perhaps,
not too costly are always important
items that enter into the consideration
of a purchase.
This year, if anything, the shop
keepers have their wares on display a
little earlier than usual, a fact which
the bu jing public seems to have appre
ciated, for already many merchants
say their sales of Xmas goods have
gone away ahead of what they were
this time last year. . From early morn
to dewy eve a slightly shop worn ex
pression clerks are as busy as
bees and they find little consola
tion in the knowledge that Christmas
is yet nearly two weeks off and that
the rush will grow more and more
intense until the greatest of all Amer
can holidays is passed.
Among the early Christmas shop
pers this year are many people from the
country, who came down on morning
trains and return in the evening. The
greater number this season is construed
to corroborate the current opinion
that not in a long time have times
been so prosperous in the country.
People from the smaller towns want
something a little better than usual
and they come to the larger markets
for their purchaser. The city people
are also buying more Krishiy and
earlier this year than usual, so shop-
keeyers say, and the indications are
that Christmas 1902 will be one of the
happiest of the new century. Holi
day novelties that were put on the
counters early and met with especial
popular favor from the start have all
been sold by some merchants and new
orders made with instructions to rush -
them in time for Christmas week.
when the trade will reach its xenitb.
Not a few of the stores have Inau.
gurated "holiday openings" and these
have proved very popular. Next sea
son will probaoiy see an me stores
falling into this custom. The book
stores and jewelry atorer, of course,
are receiving the bulk of the gift
trade, but it is not confined to them
alone. Nearly all the stores where
dry goods and notions ate sold are
"right there with the goods," too, and
have attractive holiday lines. The
clothing and shoe stores and hard
ware establishments are also getting
their share of the novelty trade and
the drug stores, as a rule, have an at
tractive line of novelties that will sell.
Of course, the fruit and confection
ery establishments will do a land office
business, but as most of the goods sold
by them are of a perishable nature,
their "big days" will come Christmas
The grocers are not to be for- j
gotten in the cvun nd the same is
true of the bakers, but their day is to
come next and the week after. The good
housewife always hasatemptinn menu
for Xmas dinner, supper and breakfast
. J
as well, ana tne grocer, oaszer ana
fruiter must all contribute their share
of delicacies.
Many of the stores have already
been forced to increase their delivery
facilities and still greater increases will
hsve to be made next week. It is
Christmas and the atmosphere is full
of it.
Here On Their Hoaeymoos.
Dr. George Hooper - Mallett and
bride, of New York, are in the city,
the guests of Dr. Mallett's sister, Mrs.
Gabriel Holmes, No. 218 North Third
street. Dr. and Mrs. Mallett were
married in St. Augustine, Fia., on
Wednesday, and they are now en
route to New York, their future home.
Mrs. Mallett was Miss Bena Dismukes,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jno. T. Dis
mukes, of St. Augustine, one of the
most prominent families of Florida
Dr. Mallett is a son of Col. Peter Mal
lett, of New York, and one of the most
prominent young pbysicians.of the
metropolis.
Stole $100 In Moaey.
Chauncey Carroll, a well known
colored porter on one of the A. O. L.
private cart, had the misfortune to
lose $100 in money- Wednesday night.
Hia house oa Eighth between Han
over and Campbell streets were broken
into while he and hia wife was away,
and the money was stolen from a
trunk in which it bad been placed for
safe keeping. There is no clue to the
burglar.
One of the largest home publications,
the WOMAN'S HOME COMPANION,
wants a man or woman in this city to
conduct a Magazine Route. It is a
chance for any energetic .person to
work up a monthly income regularly.
If you are now canvassing for any
thing else, it will be a profitable side
line for you, and we advise that you
address at once Circulation Depart
ment, WOMAN'S HOME .COMPAN
ION, Springfield Ohio. : '
MORN
WELMINGTON, N. 0., SATURDAY. DECEMBER
SPLENDID MUSIC RECITAL.
Dellghtfnl Proxrimme Observed Last Even
lot at Miss Hamme's Stndlo, No. 412 -Market
Street Attendance.
A delightful music.recital was given
last evening by pupils and friends of
Miss Hamme's classes at her studio,
jno. 412 market street. There was a
large number of friends and patrons
of the school in attendance, and each
number on the programme was ren
dered with splendid technique and
great skill. The programme was as
follows:
1. Les Deux Alouettes, "Two
Darks" (Leschetizky Op. 2, No. 1),
uiss Hal J.
2. The Bosary (Nevin), Mrs. E. F.
Huggins.
3. Ballade (Ohopin), Miss Bailey.
4. The Lincoln Two-Step, mando
lins (Himmelman), Misses King,
Wade, Hopkins and Mr. C. Hopkins.
5. Serenade (G. Pierue), Miss Wil
lie Ennett.
6. Valse Impromptu (Wilm Op. 2),
Miss Lizzie Bell.
7. " Polks, mandolin (Incognito),
Miss Blanche Parsley.
8. Au Matin, "At Morn" (Godard
Op. 83), Miss Jennie Jackson.
9. Nocturne (Chopin On. 37. No.
23), Miss Taylor.
iu. JNun and the Fountain (Sher
wood), Miss Sarah Catlett.
11. Mazourka (Ohenet), Misses
King and Wade.
12. "Once Upon a Time" (L.
Scbytte Op. 2, No. 8), Miss Nash.
13. Ulympia Valse, mandolins
(Louis Tocaben). Misses Kine. Wade
and Hopkins and Mr. Hopkins.
14. Impromptu in B Flat (Schu
bert Op. 142, No. 8), Miss Hall.
THE ANNUAL FRUIT VESSEL.
Schooner Mabel Darling Here From Brit
ish West ladles With Carto Oranges
The annual coming to Wilmington
of the "first fruit vessel" from the
British West Indies, is looked forward
to by the average" small boy with al
most as much pleasant anticipation as
the Christmas tide. It is no wonder,
therefore, that the British schooner
Mabel Darling was greeted cordially
yesterday by half a hundrad young
Americas as she came up to the Cus
tom House wharf and tied up for the
sale of her cargo, which consists of
150,000 oranges, 1,500 cocoanutr, 300
conk shells and four barrels of sea
coral, the two last named items, pf
course, being for decorative purposes.
The schooner is in command of
Capt. Sweeting and the cargo is own
ed by Capt. Robert Ranger, both of
whom are aboard. She is of 111 tons
burthen and was loaded at Harbor
Island, clearing from Nassau. She
comes annually to Wilmington and
always disposes of her cargo at good
prices. Upon completion of her dis
charge ahewill be loaded with shingles
by J. A. Springer & Co.
THE TURNPIKE BEING IMPROVED.
Good Roids Trslo Belor Used - Progress
oo the Market Street Extension.
The good roads train of the county
went to work yesterday on the
Wrightsville turnpike. Chairman Mc-
Etchern, of the Board of Commis
sioner?, says it will be put in hrst
class condition from Wilmington to
the sound and will be kept that way.
Asked about the progress of the per
manent improvement of the Market
street road, he said that be hoped to
complete Ice link between Wilming
ton and the railroad crossing, a dis
tance of about three miles, next week.
The work was commenced at the cross
ing and is being brought this way.
There are now between 75 and 80 con
victs on the force, all told, and they
are doing a great work. There is per
haps no better organized or controlled
squad of convicts in the State tnan iqii
of New Hanover. The men behind them
know how to get the work out of them
a i . a
in a numane way ana tney are get
ting it.
EDITOR OP "TALENT" CO i ING.
Mr. S. M. Spedon, Who Will Entertain at
Y. M. C. A. Tnesdsy Evening.
Mr. 8. M. Spedon, editor of Talent,
New York city, will appear at the Y.
M. O. A. Tuesday evening as the
fourth number in the Star Course of
entertainments. ' Mr. Spedon Is a
great entertainer and will have for his
subject "Things We Laugh and Won
der At." He comes straight to Wil
mington from Richmond and is guar
anteed a mirth-provoker of the first
class.
Mr. 8pedon was artist and corres
pondent for "Leslie's" in New Mexico
and the South in the eighties, and
for the last fifteen years has devoted
himself to' the platform and newspaper
work, especially the study of illustra
ted art. One has said that he was a
sort of platform edition of 1 'Judge,
Puck, Harper's, and Leslie's Weekly."
Reserved seats are on sale at De-
rBosset's book store this morning. Ad
mission, Including reserved seats, 75
cents.
Fine Military Record.
Lieut N. E. Gillican, who has just
retired from office in the Wilmington
Licht Infantrv and who has been
elected to membership on the Beserve
Corps, has a most excellent record
since he joined the Company Oct. 14tb,
1895. Daring that time 855 drills have
been held, out of which he has missed
only 23, giving him a percentage of
94 during seven years. The record Is
one of which Lieut. Gillican may well
be proud.
Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic
will drive out every trace and taint of
Grip Poison from tbe blood and do its
work quick and do it right. Old and
neglected cases of Grip are quickly
euttd by a course of this wonderful
medicine. Write to A. B. Girardeau,
Savannah, Ga., for Agency. . t
REWARD FOR BISHOP.
More Than $500 is the Price
of the Travelling Man's
Liberty To-day.
RELATIVES EMPLOY COUNSEL.
Believed In Charlotte That Man Who
Killed Mr. Tom Wilson Will Surren
der Himself Case That Is Cre
ating State laterest.
Four hundred dollars is the price set
by tbe State of North Carolina upon
the liberty of Arthur L. Bishop, the
young travelling man, well known
here, who shot and almost instantly
killed Mr. T. J. Wilson, a road over
seer, in his own home in Charlotte
on Wednesday night. This is in ad
dition to substantial rewards offered
forth? murderer by the city of Char
lotte and tbe eount'of Mecklenburg,
the exact amounts of which could not
be ascertained last night-; The sup
plementary reward by the Governor
was offered yesterday upon the request
of the Mayor of Charlotte and the
Board of Count v Commissioners of
Mecklenburg.
It is believed that the offer of a re
ward will have the effect of bringing
Bishop from his hiding place although
immediately after the shooting he dis
appeared in an alley almost as com
pletely as if the earth had opened and
swallowed him up.
The opinion is current in Charlotte,
according to press dispatches, that
Bishop is secreted in that city. If he
attempts to leave, the police are confi
dent that his arrest will be effected.
It is moreover believed in Charlotte
that Bishop will this morning give
himself up to the authorities and that
no friend or person connected -with
him directly or indirectly will receive
a cerf of the reward.
A dispatch last night from Char
lotte says that yesterday a brother of
the young travelling man, in Peters
burg, sent a representative to Char
lotte and employed Col. Hamilton C.
Jones and Mr. E. T. Cansler, two of
the best criminal lawyers in the State,
to defend Bishop. This is construed
to mean that the relatives of the fugi
tive know of his whereabouts and are
planning for bis surrender.
It was reported here yesterday that
Bishop waa in Wilmington, but the
best information is that the report
was untrue. Inquiries at Petersburg
last night also brought forth the in
formation that he was not in that
city.
Wilt Join the Middleton Co.
Mr. Martynne and Prof. Schedman,
who were here last week and con
tributed the principal features of tbe
vaudeville performance of "The Great
Martynne Company" at the Academy
of Music, will join the Middleton
Stock Company here to-day and will
leave with it to-morrow for its three-
night engagement at Florence. Mr.
Martynne was the spectacular dancer
with his company and Prof. Sched
man owned tbe trained dog show
which closed each performance. Tne
Martvnne Company closed its season
yesterday at Kins ton.
Seaboard Medical Associatloo,
The Seaboard Medical Association,
embracing a large area in North Caro
lina and Virginia, will meet next Mon
day in Wilson and a number of Wil
mington physicians will be in attend
ance. Among those who will read
papers and their subjects are: Dr.
Frank H. Russell, "Pelvic Abscess,"
with report of a case; Dr. Edward J.
Wood, "Hemorrhage and Perforation
in Typhoid Tbtw, u-u.jojeph Aker
man, "Report of Some Surgical Cases,
and Dr. Pride J. Thomas, "Report of
a case of Tubercular Disease with Am
putation at the Hip Joint."
Alleged Freight Discrimination.
President J. W. Hanes, of the Win
s ton Salem Chamber of Commerce,
has addressed a communication to the
trades bodies of the Stat , asking them
to send a committee to a meeting to
be held at some central point in worth
Carolina early in January to formu
late their grievances in regard to the
aJleged discrimination in freight rates
by the railroads and to arrange to
petition in a concerted way the Legis
lature of the Slate for relief. It is not
known with what success the move
ment is being re.eived.
Burglary at Ninth and Grace.
The residence of Mr. J. W. Gaskins,
corner of Ninth and Grace streets, was
entered by burglars Thursday night.
Theoccupants of the house were chlo
roformed, a valuable watcb, $5.65 in
money and a lot of dress goods were
stolen. Entrance was effected through
a window and Mr. Gaskins was satis
fied that he was chloroformed as he
could feel tbe effects of the drug when
he awoke to find everything in his
house topsy-turvy on tbe .following
morning.
Judge Ewisg's Arrivsl.
"Hon. Wm. G. Ewing, of Chicago,
will arrive in the city to-day and on
Monday evening at 8:30 o'clock he
will deliver an address on Christian
Science in tbe Academy of Music, He
is also expected to be present at the
services of the First Ohurch of Christ,
Scientist, in the Murchison 'Bank
building Sunday
usual hour.
morning, at the
If jou don't know there is a way tb:
find out. Call and keep looking until
you see what you want, J. T. Burke,
The Jeweller 127 South Front St. t
13. 1902
a -
Miss Anita DeBosset left yes
terday to visit in Fayetteville.
Mrs. Haywood Clark and Miss
Mamie Clark left yesterday to visit in
Norfolk.
A. W. McLean, Esq., of Lum-
berton, arrived yesterday in the city
on a professional visit.
Editor J. Plummer Wiggins,
or itie Liaurinburg ajxcnanae, was a
visitor to the city yesterday.
Miss- Julia Parsley has re
turned from Raleigh, where she was a
guest of Miss Christine J3usbee.
Miss Lucy Baldwin returned
to the city yesterday evening from a
visit to friends at several points in the
State.
Miss Mabel Powers returned to
her home in Atlanta yesterday after
noon. She was accompanied by Mrs.
Jno. D. Bellamy, who will be the guest
of Mrs. E. J. Powers for some time.
Rev. Edward Wooten and Eev.
Dr. Dickinson were at the Episcopal
Convocation at Kinston the past week.
The convocation sermon was delivered
by Dr. Dickinson. Toe meeting is re
ported to have been a very profitable
one.
Yesterday's Fayetteville Ol-
server: "Mr. a. A. Johnston returned
this moruing from Wilmington, and
he and Mrs. Johnston, who has been
spending a day or two in the city,
went up to Arranmore at noon.
Miss Lela Hart has returned from
Wilmington."
Miss Edna Gasque, of Marion,
S. C is the guest of her sister, Mrs. .
H. C. Twining, for the holidays. Miss
Gasque arrived from Rockingham, N.
C, where on Wednesday she was one
of the bridal attendants at the mar
riage of her brother, Mr. Boyd Gasque,
and Miss Mattie Johnson.
Dr. W. I. Taylor, who is lo
cated temporarily at Harwell's 8tore,
N. G, arrived in the city yesterday.
Oa next Wednesday he will claim a
fair Charlotte bride and on his way to
the Queen City for the wedding, he
Btopped in Wilmington to shake hands
with numerous friends.
AT THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
Very Clever Production of Faust Matinee
and Nigbt Performance.
The Middleton 8tock Company last
evening at the Academy of Music gave
an excellent production of "Faust,"
the thrilling piece made famous by
Lewis Morrison. Of course the pre
sentation of the play was not up to the
standard of Mr. Morrison's production
nobody could reasonably expect
that at the prices but it was good
enough and a little better for the best
of repertoire companies. Mr. Charles
Middleton io the role of Mephisto
was very clever and the other promi
nent members of the cast were not
very far behind.
This afternoon at a special matinee
for which the prices will be ten and
twenty cents, the company will pre
sent tbe exceedingly funny comedy,
"My Uncle from Japan." The doors
will open promptly at 2:15 P. M , and
the curtain will go up at 2:30. This
evening the company closes its en
gagement here with "John Martin's
Secret." The prices will remain the
Same as during the week.
THE NEWS FROM RALEIGH.
Woman Committed Suicide for Fain.
Statistics of Crime In tbe State.
Special Star Telegram.
Raleigh, N. C, Dec. 12. The Hid-
denite Granite Company, of Salis
bury, was chartered to-day with $100,-
ooa pitai, tu aoyolup granite qui-
ries and mineral lands in Alexander
county.
Mrs. K. Li. Jones, wife of a collector
for the S. A. L. depot here, committed
suicide this morning while insane
from intense pain from a complicated
affliction. During the absence of her
sister from the room, she seized a pis
tol and blew her own brains out.- She
was a daughter of the late Captain
Cheatham, of Franklinton, and the
remains were carried there for inter
ment. The report of Attorney Gilmer,
filed with Governor Aycock to-night,
shows 79 capital felonies tried during
the year ending July 1st, 1902 arson,
7; burglary, 13; murder, 40; rape, 19.
During the year previous there were
114 capital cases 67 for murder, 22
for burglary, 6 for arson and 18 for
rape.
During the past year ,sui cases
were tried i.aoi whites, 4,aaa col
ored and 11 Indians. There were
6.418 convictions. 1.183 acquittals.
1,694 were nol pressed and 108 other
wise disposed of.
Church Notices.
Rnv. a. d. MnOlnra. D.D.. will DrE&ch at Pear-
sail's School House, East Wilmington, Sabbath
afternoon at 4 o'clock-,
8L Paul's Episcopal Church, Kev. Dr. Dickin
son ."rector. Morning service and. sermon at li
a. at., Sunday Bcbooiat 8:80 P. ML, evening ser
vice and sermon at 7:45 P. M. seats free, stran
gers cordially Invited.
Immannel Presbyterian Church, Bev. o. w.
Trawlck, pastor, services to-morrow at 11 A.
JU. ana 7:3U tr. m. Bunasy ecuuui w 9:wr, n.
Prayer meetlns Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock,
conducted toy the Christian Endeavor Society.
The public cordially Invited.
Blades Street Methodist Church, corner of
v n
ent, 8:so P. at; uld-week praise service Wednes
day 7:30 jr. au a coroiai welcome to mu.
First Presbyterian Church, Bev. John M.
WAiia. Ph. D nastor. Divine services
at 11 A. M. and 7.30 P. M., conducted by the
pastor. Sunday school at 4 P. M. Prayer
meeting on Thursdays at 8 P. ML The public
eetlng
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Invited to all services. Seats free.
At ' Andrew's Presfrvterian Church, corner
Fourth and Campbell streets, Bev. Alex. D. He
ctare. D. D pastor. Divine services at u A.
M. and 7.30 P. ML sabbath School at 8:S0 P. M.
Prayer meeting and lecture Wednesday at
8.G0P.H. The public invited.. Beats rree.
Grace U. E. Church, corner or araca and
FOurth streets. Pastor, Bev. J. N. cole., ser
vices Sunday at 11 o'clock a. m. and 8.00 pi nu
Sunday school, W. B. Cooper, supt 3.30 p. m.
Weekly prayer meeting Wednesday at 8.00 p. m
A cordial welcome to all. Visitors to the city
especially Invited. Seats free.
Brooklyn Baptist Church, corner Fourth ana
Brunswick Bts. Bev. J.L. Ylpperman, pastor.
Services to-morrow atoll A.St and7.80P. u.
Sunday School at 8.30 P. M. Weekly prayer
and praise meeting Wednesday at 8 P. M.
Strangers and visitors are cordially invited to
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CLOSIIIC OUT SALE OF
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This Week our entire stock of Embroid
ery at and below cost.
We offer the best bargain in this line of goods you ever had.
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HEADQUARTERS OF THE WILMINGTON
DIVISION, NAVAL RESERVES :
Wilmington, N. C, Dec 9, 1902.
At a meeting of the Division last night the fol
lowing resolutions were drafted :
Whereas, The Supreme Bulerof tee Universe
has In His infinite wisdom removed from among
us one of our most worthy and esteemed com
rades. Col. P. W. Foster, and
Whixeas, The long and intimate relations
held with him as a contributing and honorary
member during the existence of this Division
makes it befitting that we record our apprecia
tion or him, therefore,
Resolved, That the ability which he exercised
la the aid of the organization will be held in
grateful remembrance.
Resolved Brvl, That the sudden removal of
sncb a life from our midst leaves a vacancy
and a shadow that will be deeply realized by all
members of the Division.
Resolved 3rd, That with deep sympathy with
the bereaved relatives of the deceased we ex
pros our hope that even so great a loss may be
over rules of good, by Him who doeth all things
welL
Resolved t,th, That these resolutions be placed
upon tbe records of the Wilmington Dlvlslon
Kaval Battalion, published in the daily news,
papers, and a copy sent to the bereaved family,
S. K. DeVant, J. H. McFarlank, H. Z. Clotve,
Committee.
For Asinma use CHE
NEY'S EXPECTOR
ANT. For sale by J. C Shepard.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Academy of Music.
Lecture Monday evening, beginning
at 8:30 o'clock, by Hon. Wm. G.
Ewing. Subject: "Christian Science."
Admission free. dec 12 3t
ACADEMY OFMUSIC
MIDDLETON STOCK COMPANY.
MATINEE THIS AFTERNOON.
Prices 10 and 20 cents .
Doors open at 2:15 o'clock.
TO-NIGHT
"John Martin's Secret."
Prices 10. 20 and 80 cents..
Eeats on sale atPInmmer's. dec 18 It
in Stock and for Sale at Lowest
Possible Prices
100 Dozen Mullet Roe
C0C0ANUTS, MIXED NUTS,
RAISINS,
CALIFORNIA DRIED PEACHES,
, DRIED APPLES,
CANDIES, COFFEES and MOLASSES.
And complete line of Groceries.
Write for prices.
SAM! BEAR. SR., & SONS,
Wilmington. K.C
nvo is r
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Helps to Comfort
A Eorwater Bottle Is one of tbe most use
ful articles that we sell. It is often of
great service in the siek room. -i
we nave small face bags, half and one
J. pint bottles and one and two quart bottles.
some oi vaeia wo Kiukrouwc m
When in need call and see the assort
ment at . ; ?
J. H. HARDIITS
Palace Pharmacy,
126 South Front Street.
dec4tf
TERL1S OF SUBSCRIPI(0.l.j
On Yostr, by Mail,
Six Months,
Throe Koniha, -
95.00,
a.eo
1.26
1.00
g Two ZZonths
Pltvral so SabsorlDoi-a In tavt
x City au 4S Cents pr SXontsu
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All Shapes and
YOU SOW PENNIES,
you reap dollars, literally, if you
make an initial deposit of only a
few hundred pennies: with -ua.. and
leave it here long enough. The In
terest accretions of years will as- -tonish
yon if yon sit down and figure
them outwe'll do the figuring 'it-
yon call.
THE PEOPLE'S SAVINGS BANK,-
Opposite the Postoffice.
JNO. S. ARHBTRONG, Tie President.
DICK. Cashier.
1M0IDERY.
B. Solomon.
Fresb Made Candies
To-day 15 cents' Pound.
Florida Pineapples
Oranges, Apples.
Pears and Grapes.
Ics Cream for Sunday $ I per gal.
Order early.
J, W. Plummer, Jr.,
204 Princess street.
Bell 'Phone 680. dec 13 tf ,
James waiKer Memorial nospiiai.
mmm aa SB
Wilmington, N. O., Dec 12, 1902.
Sealed Proposals will be'received at
this Hospital until 12 O'clock noon.
Saturday, December 20, 1902, for fur
nishing: said Hospital with Groceries,
Meats, Bread, Ice, Milk, Lights, Fuel, -Drugs
and Surgical Supplies for the
fiscal year beginning January 1, 1903.
Blank Proposals may be had at Dr. O.
P. Bolles' office, MacBae building.
Further information will be furnished
by Superintendent. The right is re
served to reject any or all bids. Vj
JOSEPH AKERMAN, M. D.,
dec 12 2t Superintendent.
It is for you to say
If you fenow what first class
goods are, as to quality and
style. After seeing my line call
and judge for yourself.
J. T. BURKE,
THE JEWEJLEB,
27 South Front St. .
dec 13 tf - '
We Will Bond Yon.
The United states Fidelity and Guarantee com-,
pany. Home office, Baltimore, M d.
Paid Up Capital, $1,5010,000
Surety Bonds.
Fidelity Contract Judicial.
Judicial Bonds executed without delay. State
and ooanty officials bonded.
Burglar Insurance.
Banks, Stores, Residences Insured against
burglary or theft. ' ! .
uorreepvnaenca bouciwu.
O. D. WKKKSiOeneral
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Wilmington, M.
Important Notice.
v wish to inform our
as-;
mil as tne nubile at large
t we have :
received a consignment of
Foreign Wines,
which we offer to everybody at the following
low price for a snort time only:
Rhine Wine Vintage 1 898, per gaL, $t .00
Port " V 1900,. , IjOO
Claret
1900,v
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(Port.-." 1890, r
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2.00
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Samples FBXS at store. . t ' t
Aarant for celebrated sotdea Irish Bhad Net.
tang.
Regular H
a 12 par pounSU
JNO. XL KTJCB, ,
importer ana Bottler. '"
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