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eeoeeoooO'OoeoC'OQeoo Mara StaRo : TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTIOI? I" . ... i .,.,r Thas That gUiioB One Year, by HalL $5C Of Any Wtner vmuj Mper Pnbllabei Is WUolsrton. Six Months, - .0, Thr EXonths, "1.85; Two Months, 1700 ' taYellverse. to Subscribers la th.s M i s THB 8TATB. VOL. LXXI.-NO. 77. f City at 4S Cents par Kontlu X Oww0o00000000)Oww WILMINGTON, . N. C SATURDAY. DECEMBER 20. 1902. WHOLE NO. 11,022 IHE NG OUTLINES. S(tor 0 f Vnrk and re-ejected til the 1 of the railroad company. pare Food bill passed the House ' ".enuuves. At Laurens, fjoe DTi killed Tom Harris; fitfroea. Great Britain, Ger- 1 ind Italy are disposed to agree itfttion of theVenexuelan trouble Lr safeguards can be arranged, a cruiser Albany has been V to Lavaira uj owwj . The reciprocity treaty I J. r' j u W a adnata afl Christmas holidays. Small g ichooner sunk with master and utnian near the Virginia capes go fir no official notice of the 1 blockade oi Venezuelans trtbwn servea on we u. o. ku- in the State Senate of Virginia bit the kissing; or me oioie in -jof the Commonwealth. A eetine or tobacco growers was trtterdaj at Bocky Mount. N. C Lijoung woman, a noted anarch- r-ihol aad mortally wounded in Ulelptiis; the man who did tne Lent was arrested. Thoa. J fL. charged with the murder of Cjlis Fiati. the New York banker, LpoTicted oi mansiauenier in me Uiitgrte. new ion mm (josyoa call steaay ai &v per Sat ; rosin firm, atrained common ,d 118531 93; spirits turpentine tjjcoitou quiet at 8.70c for mid fipl.od; flur firm but quiet: L-spJi firai. N . 80Jfc: corn U quel, o. 2, oc ; oaia apoi LEATHER REPORT. Dap'Tor OF AO RICTCL.TUR1C, HE8 tSUBXAU, s, S. 0., Doc 19. ) -VEATHl ii(oroiJ!Cii data for toe twenty- L tours eadiQ at 8 P. M.: aptraturea- 8 A. M., S9 degrees: JL, 57 decree ; maximum. 68 de- U; minimum, 39 degrees ; mean, 63 bisf-il for the day, .00; rainfall he 1st of moath to date, 3. 87. Lfe of water in the Cape Fear kit F.yette ville. N. C, at 8 A. fcl. bid. j 9.5 feet. FORECAST FOR TO-DAY. liSHisoTOS, Dec. 18 For North jioiiu : creasing cloudiness Sat tkr. plbly rain in extreme weat an. Sunday rain; fresh windr, south . Iwt Almanac -December 20. kSitet 7.07 A. M. Seta 4.48 P.M. kfi Length 9EJ.41M. Water at South port. 13.07 P. M. ri Water WUmlngton. 8.37P.M. Jao.D. Rockefeller has just given wrier million to the Chicago Uni rttj. Now look for another raise the price of oil soon. The Virginia Legislature has done t right thing in passing a bill pro siting the employment in factories :kildren under twel re years of age. lecording to the Interstate Com rce Commission the railroads of country earned $31,000,000 ire this year than they did last it and paid $30,000,000 more in ridecda. The U S. Steel Company practi uj h&3 the game in its own hands by buying its most formidable npet;tor3, the Union anl Sharon uu, ia Pennsylvania, for $15, ,000. B'ahop Waiters, colored, of New 7, 8iV8 he "knows President fTelt." Bat he doesn't know ell enough to be invited to din 1&3 Booker Washington was, and sVer isn't bragging about it. rtcnty thoaaand children in OTidence, E. I., are kept out of iool for want of sufloient coal to "n the school houses. They re been given vacation till New when it is hoped there will taupply of coal within reach. "he farmers of this country not J feed the people of this country, 1 produce 70 per cent, of our ex , and yet the manufactory ich tnrtiB out a few millions of W worth of things, is regarded J much more importance by the 2 protectionist. Dew phase of the government junction question is looming Milwaukee, Wis., where an I fellow aaka the protection of the t from a woman who is deter- to marry him whether he is Is or not. He is afraid that ''ill hoodoo him, and do him. A Richmond dispatch in the In "Pa Sentinel announcing that P had instituted damage suits registrars and members of 3 constitutional convention be ye they (the negroes) were de- registration, is headed "Vlr- Negroes in Arms." Oh, no. J in the hands of Johnny Wise i other craftsmen of the lawwho 'Polling them. ' MR. FRENCH McQUEEN DEAD. t QentleaiB Well Kaowi is Wllmlsitoa sad This Sectloi Passed Away at Qreeukoro Tharsdsy Mxkt. A telegram from Greensboro, N. Q, to Mr. H. O. McQueen yesterday morning, conveyed to him the aad in telligenee of the death of his brother, Mr. French McQueen, which occurred at Greensboro Thursday at midnight. No particulars of the death were heard further than that Mr. McQueen had been ill for several days; that he be came worse Thursday and died at the hour mentioned. Mr. W. A. Dick, nephew of Mr. McQueen, left at once for Greensboro to arrange for the fun eral. The deceased gentleman was born in LumbertOD, N. C, and had made that his home practically ail his life with the exception of several jears he had spent In Wilmington, when he was employed by the firm of Williams & Murehisoo, and a short residence lately in Greensboro. For several seasons he bought cotton for Messrs. Alexander Sprunt & Son, of this city, and his duties in that and other capacities frequently brought him to Wilmington where he was well known and much esteemed. He was of a jovial' dispoaition, an even temperament and was a- true friend. He took a lively interest in his community, 8tate and country, and although he never sought political preferment, his counsel was often aaked and his opinions invaria bly respected. He was a student of human nature, and his judgment of men and affairs was usually sound. The news of his death was received in Wilmington with sincere regret. Mr. McQieen was 54 year of ag, and leave to mourn their loss one brother, four siaters and a large num ber of other relatives. The surviving brother is Mr. H. C. McQ ieeo, presi dent of the Murehisoo National Bank, of Wilmington, and the sisters are Mr. Dr. W. A. Dick and Mrs. M. E. Sinclair, of Lumbertoo, N. C. ; Mrs. Bobart Coaffon and Miss Nan Mc Queen, of Milledgeville, S. C. LOCAL DOTS. CoL W. J. Croawell has been elected to Class O membership in the Chamber of Commerce. S. L. Smith & Son, the enter prising tinners, are distributing a very neat calendar for the new year. Dr. A. D. McClnre will begin a series of three lectures at the Y. M. O. A. Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock. Bev. B. B. John will preach at Grace M. E. Church Sunday morning and evening at the usual hours. Contractor G. W. CoDins is building a handsome residence to cost $4,000 for Dr. B. It. Graham, of Wal lace, N. a Twelve gallons of fine oysters were spilled on Front street yesterday from a cart to which a runaway horse was attached. A street car struck one of Mrs. Pritehard's milk wagons at Second and Princess streets yesterday morning The damage was alight. Efdell Holland, a colored girl, was locked up at the police station last night, charged with the larceny of some fruit from Charles Sampson, a negro shop-keeper on MacBae street. Mr. Otto Pane, a weaver, living in Co Uge No. 60 at Delgado, died yesterday at his home of pulmonary consumption, aged 31 years. The re mains were sent to Westerly, Bnode Island, for interment. Announcement is made of the marriage la?t night of M.ss Francis E. Cooker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Cooker, of Southpart, to Mr. Samuel Tueodore Bamsey, son of Mr. L J. Bamsey, of Wilmington. Mr. ffctotjre asd Bride. Mr. Thor. A. Mclntyre and bride, of New York, who were married in Balti more Wedoesiay, passed through the city yesterday ia the handsome private car "Ma j flower," oi the Pullman Com pany. They are on their way to Onslow Hall, Mr. Mclo tyre's band some country piece at Verona, N. C, where they will welcome a Christmas house party, which will include the bridal attendants at the wedding and many other prominent society folk of the North. Later, Mr. and Mrs. Me Intyre expect to go to Palm Baach, Fla. Wasted at Clarktoe, N. C. Jamts Thomas, colored, was arrested upon his arrival in the city yesterday on the Seaboard Air Line train by Policeman J. G. Carney. He is in custody upon a telegram received yes terday morning by Chief of Police Furlong from parties at Clarkton, N. O., charging him with the larceny of money. The negro had on his person $33.35 and a razor when searched at the police station. Chief Furlong expects an officer from Clark ton for the negro to-day. NKW ADVERTISEMENTS. Hail & Pearsaii Salt Mercer & Evans Co. Shoes. J. W. Plummer, Jr. Fresh candies. D. L. Gore Co. Storage of peanuts. nuausBa ivooau. Mrr.T.B.Kingibury-Boarder wanted Consolidated Railways. Light and Power Co. Gas radiators. Por Asxnma use CHE NEY'S EXPECTOR ANT. : For tale by J. C.Jneparav- COMMERCIAL AFFAIRS News of the Day ia Market and Shipping Circles at the Port of Wilmington. TOBACCO WAREHOUSE CO. Directors Met asd Begsa Baslsess Trsf ' f Ic Committee of Commerce Chamber. Receipts Cotton lacreaslsf-Ves sels Arrived and Departed. A meeting of the Directors of the Wilmington Tobacco Warehouse Cj. was held in the Chamber of Com merce rooms yesterday morning, President W. E. Worth presiding. Members in attendance were Messrs. Geo. O. Gaylord, Jos. H. Watters, W. B. Cooper, B. R. Stone and M. W. J acobi v The secretary reported the full amount of stock subscribed and a sufficient Amount paid in to justify the Directors beginning business ac cording to the by-laws adopted by the stockholders. The C3mpany was then declared duly organized for business and all past actions of the embryonic company were confirmed with the exception that Mr. J. N. Gibbons, of Wilson, was made manager of the warehouse and Mr. James Dodd was elected assistant to the manager. The company will decide upon a site for the plant and begin building at an early date. The Traffic Committee of the Cham ber of Commerce, consisting of Mr. J. Allen Taylor (chairman), Mr. O W. Worth and Mr. B. A. Parsley met yesterday at 13:30 P. M. for the purpose of conaidering an invitation from President J. W. Haynes, of the Winston-Salem Chamber of Com merce, to send a representative to a meeting to be held at some central point in the State for the purpose of taking some action in regard to alleged freight rate discrimination in North Carolina. The matter was gone care fully over by the committee yester day, but no definite action was an nounced. Cotton receipts continue gratify lagly large. For the week ended yes terday 15,457 bales were received, against 8,193 bales on the same week last year. Since Sept 1st, this year, 256,831 have come on the market, or an average, including Sundays, of 3,350 each for the 109 days. This record has not been approached before in the history of the port. The re ceipts since Sept. 1st to a correspond ing date last year were 199,039 bales. The naval store receipts also show up well for the week ended yesterday. Yesterday's receipts of tar were the heaviest of any tingle day iaVtwo yeausr 709 barrels, most of which was bronght down on the steameraUigTkian- der and Johnson. Tar baa been a very scarce article on the naval store mar ket during the present season and that the receipts are increasing is gratifying to naval store men. Schooner Lottie R. Russell, hence for Port-au-Prince with cargo of lum ber, passed out at South port at 7 P. M. Thursday. The Norwegian ateamer Europa, hence with cotton cargo, for Manchester, the great spinning centre of the world, passed out at Sauthport at 3 P. M. yesterday. The Qiitch steamer Zeeburg, 1,958 tons, Capt Stasse, arrived yesterday from Germany, with cargo of potash for the Virginia-Carolina Chemical Co. Sheistue largest that has ever entered and one of the few vessels of her nationality that come to this port. The tug Alexander Jones; towing the disabled schooner Olehfleld, of Jacksoni-illr, Fla., arrived at New York at 10 o'clock yesterday morning. The tow was a remarkably quick one. The Glen field will proceed, after re pairs, to Providene, B L A PREflY BIRrtfUAY PARTY. Little Miss LncIIe Polvott Dellfbtfolty Es tcrtalaed Her Prleads Last Evealsg. In celebration of her ninth birthday Miss Lucile Polvogr, the pretty little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl W. Polvogt, last evening charmingly en tertained a number of her young friends at the hospitable home of her parent'. No. 513 Princess street There were also in attendance a number of little Miss Polvogt's grown-up friends, and a delightful evening was spent The reception room was effectively decorated in pink and green, while in another, where refreshments were served, the color scheme was red and green. ' The little hostess upon the occasion received very many handsome pres-. ents and was the recepient of many happy congratulations. The guests were delightfully entertained at games and with music and other pleasant features. Herikey'a chocolates In neat packages, caught with red and white ribbon, were given as souvenirs of an evening: replete with pleasure. Elks' Chrlstmss Entertainment. . The Elks' Santa Claus, who will dis pense good things to the children of the city at the City Hall next Friday even ing, found that his pack for Wilming ton was so large that he had to send an installment in advance. He ap pointed Mr. H. J. Gerken his repre sentative to take charge of the big box in advance and yesterday the pack was opened at Mr. Gerken's 'store and everything was placed in readiness for tying the presents - on the tree. The Elks as emissaries of ; 8anta Claus were busy yesterday In visiting vari ous sections of t the city and distribut ing cards of admission to the : enter tainment. The indications . are that the. attendance will be very large.; TESTIMONIAL TO PASTOR. Rev. Jso. H. Hall Received Snbstaatial Token o! Appreciation Prom Prleads. Mr. Sbambnrf er Here. Bev. Jno. H. Hall, retiring pastor of Firth Street M. E. church, this city, left yesterday, accompanied by hia family, for his new charge : at Bockingham, N. O. They left -via the Seaboard Air Line at 3:30 P. M., and a large number of friends gathered at the station to bid them good-bye. Bev. Mr. Hall and his interesting family, consisting of Mrs. Hall and four chil dren, are deservedly popular and it was sad for the congregation, and the community to give them up. A most pleasing and fitting incident of the departure of . Mr. Hall took place yesterday at the home of Mr. W. A. McGowan, where the family had been spending, a .few days . while ar- rangementCVereljrc transfer of the parsonage toBev. F. M. Shamburger, the new pastor. As the family sat down to dinner, a short time before leaving, Mr. Hall was aurprised to find under. bis plate a purse containing $25 in gold and a new crisp $50 bank note The surprised . pastor had . no time to ask for explanations, for Mr. McGowan arose and begged him to accept the same as a slight to ken of appreciation of a faithful pas tor and an esteemed Christian gentle man. He also explained that tbe parse was given to Mr. Hall by soma members of his congregation and other friends in Wilmington. Mr. Hall was almost overcome by the kind expression and responded feelingly to Mr. McGowan's remarks of presenta tion. There are few pastors who have come to Wilmington and labored with the seal and devotion that was known of Mr. Hall. Bev. F. M. Shamburger, the new pastor of Fifth atreet church, arrived with bis wife, two little daughters and a niece from Bcckingham, Thursday. They were met at the station by Pre siding Elder John, Messrs. W. A. Mc Gowan. B. F. King and T. G. Landin. Tney are receiving a cordial welcome to the city. NOTES OP Y. M. C. A, WORK. Series of Lectares by Dr. McCIare The Jsalor Members Will Eatertaia. The men of the city will be pleased to learn that the Y. M. O. A. has se cured Bev. Dr. A. D. McClure to de liver a series of three addresses on Sunday afternoons beginning to morrow. Dr. McClure Is a man who has a great Interest in young men and in epHrtr to them Ir always practical and sympathetic. Advice from him is al ways acceptable and no young man should fall to hear him. Mr. Kim brough Jones, of tbe Hollowbush Or chestra, will play a violin solo at the meeting to-morrow. Mr. A. EL Yopp will assist at the piano for one month. This assures good musie and a good song service will be conducted under his direction. The junior members of tbe Association will entertain their friends this afternoon with a gymnas tic exhibition. This will afford their parents and friends an opportunity to gain a knowledge of the means that are being used for their physical de velopment Tbe programme' Is quite elaborote and includes exercises of a great variety, showing an all-round course of exerciser, which, can -result in nothing less than the development of an all-round and symmetrical man hood, physically speaking. The programme is as follows: 1. Calisthenics by the class. 3. B xing, Utley King and Victor Graineer. 3 Maize Banning by the class. 4 5. 6. 7 & Horizontal Bar, special. Hgh Jumping by the class. Games by elasr. General Gymnastics by class. Basket bail by picked team. The exhibition will begin promptly at 4 o'clock and will afford an inter esting entertainment for those who attend. ENDOWMENT RANK, K OP P. inoDil Meetlsx Held This Week tod Offi cers Elected for Ensnloi Year. Endowment Bank No. 331, K. of P., at its annual meeting this week elected officers for the ensuing year as fol lows: President H. O. Craig. . Vice President John Haar. Sec. and Treas. J. D. Nutt. Auditing: Committee W. W. Hodges, B. O. DeBosset and John Haar. The. Endowment Bank Is in a most flourishing condition and has paid but in Wilmington during the past five months $9,000 in benefits. Since its establishment here 16 years ago, $98, 000 has been paid out in Wilmington. The condition of the rank is very flourishing. Throws Prom a Bicycle. Miss Nannie Watters, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Watters, was the victim of a serious accident Wednesday afternoon. She was riding her bicycle on Orange, near Third street, and turning; to pass a vehicle, she lost control of the wheel and ran into the curbing of the side walk with terrific force. She was thrown over -the handle bars and struck her head on the rock with force sufficient to render her unconscious. The gentleman in the buggy .which she was trying to pass when the acci dent occurred, took her to the home of her parents, where she remained un conscious until Thursday afternoon. Yesterday she ' was very much im proved, her friends will be delighted to know. ' ' GEN. LEE'S BIRTHDAY Anniversary of Birth of Great Confederate Chief Will be Celebrated as Usual. ARRANGEMENTS UNDER 'WAY. Meetisfs Yesterday of Confederate Vet erans and Danxbters of Confederacy. Resolutions Upon the Death of General Moorman. : General Robert E. Lee's birthday on the 19th of next month will be cele brated in Wilmington with the usual appropriate ceremony under the aus pices of Cape Fear Camp, United Con federate Veterans, and Cape Fear Chapter, United Daughters of the Con federacy, both of which organizations Iteldtruitia.sAie meeti ngs yesterday and discussed arrangements for .the' event ' V . Pursuant to a call of . Commander Wood ward, the Veteransjmet last night at 8 o'eloek in tbe W. L. L armory Before announcing the. object of the meeting Commander Woodward spoke of the illness of Comrade Roberts of this city, and said that officers' of the Camp had visited him at his home on Castle street The 8ick Committee of the Camp was instructed to give Com rade Boberts ail the attention neces sary and : make his declining days as agreeable and pleasant as possible. Commander Woodward announced tbe death of Adjutant General Moor man, of the United Confederate Vet erans, at his home in New Orleans and asked Comrade W. L. DeBosset, his personal friend, to make a few remarks which he did and offered a very feel ing resolution which upon motion of Comrade J. I. Metts, was unanim ously adopted. Copies of the same were ordered sent to the bereav ed family, General Jno. B. Gor don, the city papers, the Atlanta Con stitution, the New Orleans Tx'mes Democrat andUthe Confederate Vet eran. & The celebration of General Lee's birthday was then suggested and ac cording to a mandatory provision of the constitution of the Camp, it was decided to celebrate the anniversary with fitting ceremony. Upon motion of Comrade Metts a committee of five Veterans was appointed to confer with a like committee from Cape Fear Chapter, Daughters of the Confed eracy, relative to tne ceie oration. Tne committee was named as follows: Comrades James L Metts, T. D. Meares. K. W. Price, Clayton Giles and J. EL Boatwright By permission of the Camp, Dr. W. D. McMillan presented and had read a paper prepared by the late Dr. W. W. Harriss relative to the gallant and he roic conduct of a Wilmington boy, Charles Banks, at the bombardment of Fort Sumter in 1864. Upon motion the paper was received by the Camp and a copy of same was ordered sent to the city papers and the Confederate Veteran. The meeting then adjourned. DIED IN MONTGOMERY, ALA. Mr. Joba Baker, Jr., Passed Away in Dis tant Home Funeral Here. Mr. John Baker, Jr., formerly a resident of this city and a son of Mr. John Baker, a well known shoemaker of Wilmington, died at 1:20 o'clock yesterday morning in Montgomery, Ala., - which city he had made his home for the past two years. Mr, Baker was a machinist by trade, and had worked in the railroad shops here, in Norfolk and in Montgomery. He died of typhoid pneumonia. Mr. Wm. Niestlie, his brother-in-law, left last Tuesday to be with him in his ill ness. . Deceased was born at Wipperts- burg, Germany, February 13tb, 1863, and hence was in his 40th year.. He is survived by his parents and five sisters Mrs. Wm. Niestlie, Mrs. John Mayland, Mrs. Edward Wright, Misses Annie ' and Josephine Baker, all of this city. The family has tbe sympa thy of many friends. The remains will probably reach here at 11:45 o'clock to-aght, and the funeral will be conducted to-morrow. Second Division Condnctors. Capt 8. B. Johnson, of Montgomery, Ala. : Cant Julea Bacot of Savannah, Ga. ; and Capt. W. T. Hubbard, of Jacksonville, Fla., compose a trio of popular Atlantic Coast Line conduct' ors of the Second Division, who ar rived last night and are guests at The Ortou. They are here on a combined business and pleasure trip and expect to visit the Sound and enjoy an old- fashioned North Carolina oyster roast before returning. N C. SCHOOL POR BUND. - Report Filed With Qovernor for Trans mission to the Leiislatare. Special Star Telegram. Bauexob. N.. C Dec 19. The bi ennial renOrt of the North Carolina School for the Blind, this city, was Sk filed to day with tbe Governor to be transmitted to the Legislature. It W an inmuM nt f.K fiOO on tnaintfln- anceappropdation, making $30,000 a year on account of increased cost of living. The enrollment is 431 pupils. Thm Mnnrt tiki that $10,000 aonronrl- ation made by the last Legislature, but not received, "cecause or tne aepietea state of the treasury" be re-enacted so that certain imnrovements can be com pleted. : '; -. v. Mr. J. H. Mallard, the popular travelling man, arrived last night from ax business trip. He says the condi tions in the country were never more prosperous and the -merchants every where are enjoying an unusually fine Xmas trade. ' PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS Mr. and Mrs. Thos. McDonald have returned from their bridal tour. Mr. H. J. Lyon arrived last evening and is a guest at The Or ton. Mr. E. F. Young and wife, of Dunn, N. 0., were guests at the Orton yesterday. Dr. and Mrs. E. C. McEachern, of Chapel Hill, are in the city to spend Christmas. Mr. J. B. Evans, of Town Creek, was a welcome visitor to the city yesterday. Mr. B. W. Townsend, Bed Springs, N. C, was an arrival in the city yesterday. Mr. jonn van a. Meets was being greeted down town by his many friends yesterday. Mr. D. Archie Bulhtck and T. D. Meares, Jr.. are at home from the University to spend Xmas. boro, N. C, is visiting the family of Mr. Alva Smith, 118 Walnut street. Mr.' W, G. Sale, chief operator in the Western Union telegraph office, is recovering from a severe illness with typhoid fever. Many friends of Esquire W. McD. Evans will regret to know that he is again confined to his home with a severe attack of la grippe. Mrs. W. D. Pritchard, of New York, who has been the guest of Mrs. T. F. Simmons, left yesterday morning to spend Xmas with relatives at Faison. Numerona friends of Mr. Bern Prempert will regret to know that he has been forced to return to the James Walker Memorial Hospital for further treatment. Miss Ethel M. Barnes left yes terday for Palmetto, Fla., to spend the remainder of the Winter with her father, Mr. J. W. Barne?, who is trav elling in Florida. HAPPY MARRIAGE NEAR WALLACE. Miss Effie Resde the Bride of Mr. Frank Powers, of Wilmington. Special Star Correspondence Wallace, N. 01, Dec. 19. The altar of Hymen was never more beautifully graced than on the 17th inst at Mt Tirzah M. E. Church, when Mr. Frank Poydras Powers, of Wilmington, N. C, and Miss Effie Beade. of Mt Tirzah, were made one. The church was tastefully decorated for the occa sion and the ceremony was performed in a most impressive style by Bev. Oscar Li. Powers, of Louisville, Ky., a nephew of the groom. The bride wore Liberty satin with point lace and diamonds and carried bride roses and ferns. The maid of honor, Miss Lila Beade, sister of the bride, wore organdie trver silk and carried pink carnations. The other attendants were Mr. B. O. Fennel, best man; Messrs. J. K. Hatter field and B. B. Boone, ushers; Miss Laura Alderman. Mr. W. O. Clayton; Miss Fan Powers, Mr. T. J. Howerton; Miss Beula How erton, Mr. Owen Fennell, Miss Iris Biggsbee, Mr. T. J. Murphy; Miss Lena Read, Mr. J. B. Powers, Jr., Miss Julia Howard, Air. J. (J. Moore, Miss Lizzie Powell presided very gracefully as organist After tbe ceremony refreshments were served at the home of the bride. after which the happy pair, amid showers of rice, left for a Southern tout, which will include Havana, Cuba. They will return Dec. 35th and make their home at Wallace, N. C. The bride received many beautiful and handsome wedding presents. Church Notices. First Bantist Church. Bev. Calvin 8. Black- welL, D. D., pastor, it a.m. "Tne Star of Bethlehem.' 7:80 p. H. "The Convention ser mon repeated by reqmst." Bladen Street Methodist Church, corner of Fifth and Bladen streets. Bev. Geo. B. Webster, pastor, services tsunaay 11 a. oi. ana r.nu jr. M. Sunday school, J. B. Taylor, superintend ent, 8:80 p. M; Mid-week praise service Wednes day 7:89 P. M. a cordial welcome to all. First Presbyterian i Church. Bev. John M. Wells, Ph. D., oae tor. Divine services at 11 A. M. and 7.80 p. ML, conducted by the pastor. Sunday school at 4 P. M. Prayer meeting on Thursdays at 8 P. M. The public cordially Invited to all services. Beats tree. Bt. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, corner Fourth and Campbell streets, Bev. Alex. D. Mo Clure, D. D.. pastor. Divine. services at 11 A. ML. and 7.89 P. M. Sabbath School at 8:80 P. M. Prayer meeting and lecture Wednesday at 6.10 P. M. The public Invited. Beats free. Religions services will be conducted at tbs Seaman's Bethel to-morrow, ( iab bat n ) after noon at 8 o'clock, by Kav. A. D. McClure, D. D. Seamen and rlvermen are especially Invited. ii are welcome. Grace M. E. Church, corner or orace and Fourth streets. Pastor, Bev. J. N. Cole. Ser vices Sunday at 11 o'clock a. m. and 8.0O p. m. Sunday School, W. B. Cooper, supt., 8.80 p. m. Weekly prayer meeting Wednesday at 8.00 p. m A cordial welcome to all. Vial to its to the city especially Invited, Seats free. Brooklyn Bantist Church, corner Fourth and Brunswick Sts. Bev. J. L. Vlpperman, pastor. Services to-morrow at 11 A. M. and 7.80 P. M. Sunday School at 8.80 P. M. Weekly prayer ana praise meeting weanesaay at o tr. jn. Strangers and visitors are cordially Invited to all services. Chanel of the Good Bhenherd. Sixth and Queen streets. There will be servioee every Sunday nleht at 8 o'clock. Sunday School at 8.39 P. M. Bouthslde Bantist Church, corner Fifth and Wooater. Services Sunday at 11 A. M. and 7:80 l. M. Sunday school at 8 P. M. Prayer meet ln Wedaesday night at 8 o'clock. Young Men's meeting Friday night at 8 o'clock. A WORD TO TfiE WISE The Mobhiko Stab Business Locals Column offers the best, cheapest and surest means of get ting quick returns on advertise ments for Help Wanted, Situations Wanted, Boarders Wanted, Rooms For Rent, Houses For Rent, Houses For Sale Property For Sale, Lost Found, Strayed, Stolen, ' Etc. Etc', Ete. One cent per word each insertion. Do adver tisement taken tor less than so cants. sepisa NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. WORK FOR A BOY. A boy to go Tort errands, make fires, &c is wanted at the deo i8 3t : STAB QFFIOB. STORE CLOSED DAILY AT 9 P. II., EXCEPT SATURDAY AND CHRISTMAS EVE. Christmas Presents FOB ALL MANKIND. EverythingHew This Season. Largest assortment and greatest values are offered here. No better place to visit. Politest attention and prompt delivery. T- JEL. ETTTIE & CO, 615, 617 and 619 North Fourth Street, Car fare paid on purchases of $2.00 and over. . deo 14 if DO YOU 3 til If you give a woman a dress, cloak or any article of wearing apparel as a Xmas or anniversary girt she may not tell you so, but she wUl "sniff up her nose," and say to herself. "I had rather bought this myself It is not a gift any way because I would have got It aU the garni" give tbe same woman a Parlor Suite, Sideboard, Han Rack, China Case, Rocker, or anything of a like kind to adorn and beautify tha home, (women's heaven and man's comfort) and tor at least a week the days would glide softly by and life would be worth the 11 vine. Try it at a cost of from 81.00 to 160.09 and satisfaction guaranteed, or money refunded. Furniture and Furniture Novelties, 1 1 1 Market St. Bell 'Phone 613. Inter-State 421. dec7tf For Christmas ! What better Christmas present for a boy or girl than a deposit in The Wilmington Savings and Trust Company. "As the twig's in clined, so grows the tree." The boy who begins a savings bank account when yonng can accumulate a snug capital with which to begin business by the time he is a man. Deposits made on or before January 2nd, 1903, will bear interest from that date. Tbe Wilmington Savings & Trust Go. J. "W. NORWOOD, President. H WALTERS, Tie PresMent. decMtf C. K.' TAYLOR, Jr., Cashier. Shoes! Ste Shoes for the old Folks, Shoes for the yonng Folks; Shoes for the big Folks, Shoes for the little Folks; Shoes for the ngly Folks, Shoes for the pretty Folks; All kinds of Shoes for all kinds of Folks. Our specialties, you know, are Douglas Slioes ani DnttenMer Shoes, Large lots of these just received and m re are coming, besides large orders in for latest shipments. As wo sell only for cash, aad keep no books, we can and do sell Shoes cheaper than others who do keep books. Try us and save money. -Respectfully, Same Old Place. dec so tr THE PLACE TO BUT THB BEST AT THE LOWEST PRICES IS AT PLUMPER'S 204 Princess Street. Finest stock of Nuts, Fruits and Candies in the city. Home-made Candy a specialty. Fireworks to Burn. dee SO tt HALL & PEAESALL, Incorporated. dec 20 tf Storage of Peanuts. To any one wishing to store Peanuts, will say, we are amply prepared to store them at a reasonable cost, and we will make liberal cash advances on peanuts-stored with ua. D. L. GORE CO., Wholesaler Grocers. lis to us North water street, Wilmington, N. O. decSOtf Important notice. Va wisli tn fnfnrm mm rmrnlar enfltomem &B well as the public at large that we have Just received a consignment of Foreign Wines, woloh we offer to everybody at tha following low price for a short time only: Rhine Wine, Vintage 1898, per gal., $1.00 Port " " 1900, " " 1.00 Claret " " 1900, " " 1.00 Port " " 1890, " " 2.00 Samples FBXS at store. naat PAtant wimir n n nnr haml ft.fia. - Agent for celebrated eoUea Irlsa Shad Net ting. Rcmlr lSe iar aaaad. TOO. TLi BUCK. , Importer and Bottler,' No. e Nona water St. nottt Bea Thane Wfc r.lercer 4 Evans Co.. Goiis DISS Salts KWOW? Smokers ! If you want to enjoy a good weed and be fiee from nervous ness and indigestion refuse every brand save CUBAN BLOSSOM OB RENOWN OB TOPICAL TWIST, CUBAN BLOSSOM, RENOWN OB TOPICAL TWIST V0LLERS & HASHA6EN, Sales Agents. dec 14 tt 'There is a Best In Everything! In Paint It's Dads'. 99 Guaranteed 100 Per Cent. Pore, This is pntting it mighty strong, but it is nevertheless true. Be Wise in Your Economy. Don't be deceived by the argu ment that it costs less to paint your building with inferior or ad ulterated paint, because the paint costs less per gallon. Sold and guaranteed by The Coal, Cement and Supply Co., Sole Distributors, dec 19 tf Wilmington, N. C. Besides Turkey to think of for' Xmas. How about your best suit ? Is it good enough to dine out with your friends in or for proper observance of the day I If not we will make you happy that there is an artist and swell tailor In town as F. H. Krabnke by the superb style and elegance that we will make your rait or overcoat in if you leave your order now. F. H. KRAHUKCr- 113 Princes Ct; declttf FOH RENT, 8tores, Dwellings, Offices, &c 4 ; .'' ji t tf O'CONNOR There's Sometning