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00000000000000 a - - n i I laaxaittes owruc, everyway, r :TERnS0FSU3SCCI?Ti::U ClrcoUiloi Larver Tfcaa Tiai i)f Aay Other Dally Niwf apes P tisaH It WDalaxtoa. Oh Yaavr, by HaUl. $5,003 1 t Six Boalhs, SOW Throo Bonthav " -'l! Two Eoatha, -1.00; 1 DUt4 to takMHfem la the it.TiMiiMMioit VOL. LXXL-NO. 79. J IN THI IT1TE, WILMINGTON, N. C. TUESDAY. DECEMBER 23. 1902 WHOLE NO. 11,024 O0MM0MMMMOM0t Wiii I- 1 t I fce Pl0niiug Jfctr. OUTLINES. The ease of South Dakota vs. North Carolinn i Mt for hearing in the U. S. Supreme Court oa April ISih next Fire at 8an Aufjustine, Tex.; loss i 50, 000. Norwegian barque with naval stores for London was wrecked tad abandoned Deo. 17lb. Presi dent Booserelt returned to Washing- ton yesterday. Booserelt has not jet accepted the position of arbitrator in the Vehesuelan muddle, but it is bettered that he will ultimately yield ad accept. Fire at Knox rill e, Tenn.; loss half n million. Schooners Frank A. Palmer and Louise B. Crary were in collision off the eo lit of Massachusetts Wednesday nisbt last; both vessels sunk, six men were drowned, four died from expos ure and one became insane and jump- 'ed overboard from the small boat In wb tsye4ry4ye eeenys, 4J ten aurviYora of the crews of the two cboonera were picked, up by .the ichooner Manhasset and landsd at Boston. Zsb Wilson, recently elected State Senator from Yancey count j. N- C . was killed yesterday by his brother Hiram, in a quarrel. New York markets: Honey on call firm at 55 per cent; 'cotton quiet at 8.75c; flour steady; wheat pot steady. No. 2 red corn spot No. 2 63c; cats apot steady, No.3 61e 62: roain firm, strained common to rood f I 85 I 90; spirits turpentine firm it 5555ic WEATHER REPORT. U. 8. DXP'T OF AQRICUI.TUKfc, ) WEATHES Buseau, WIL3U5QTOS, N. a, Dec. 83. ) Meteorological data for the twenty four hours ending: at 8 P. If. : Temperature.: 8 A. M., 53 degrees; 8 P. M., 54 degrees; maximain, 65 do- re: minimum. 53 degrees; mean, 58 EUinfall for the day. .73; rainfall since 1st of moath to date, 3.26. CATTIOJf ART. The following; adrisory warning was issued at 9:30 P. JJ3... by the Weather Bureau: "Evidences of a disturbance off the South Atlantic coast, location and character uncertain, lat present " FORECAST rOR TODAY. Washisqtoj, Dec 33. For North Caroline. Cloudy Tuesday, probably rst in eastern portion, fresh north vods, possibly brisk to high on the coast; Wednesday fair, colder in east portion. Port Aloaansve December 28. ;auKiaes 7.08 A.M. San Sets 5.00 P. af. Day's Length .. 9B.38M. High Water at Southport S.06 P. id. High Water Wilmington . 5.35 P. V. The Connecticut man- who was arrested for selling tarred stones for c :il must be a lineal descendant of tbe fellow who invented the wooden nutmeg. That Kentucky rural mail carrier who has fallen in love thirty-nine times since he began his job is in dinger of losing it, for it looks as if he might be paying more attention to the females than to the mails. Hon. Thos. E. Watson, of Geor gia, denies that he is going back into politics. Sensible Tom. He believes in letting well enough alone and from all accounts he has been doing remarkably well since he pull oat of politios. Mayor Jones, of Toledo, Ohio, who doesn't believe in lifting the hat to any one, made a lady ac quaintance hopping mad because he simply bowed to her on the street without raising his hat. But per hapi tie is baldheaded. Mr. Schwab says a poor man is happier than a rich one. That's ,-srit we think ourself and. that's why we hare declined to be rich. Bat judging from the way Schwab hustles for dollars he does not leem to be very anxious to be happy. Rev. C. R. Pridgeon, of Pitts burg, is not a Christian Scientist, bat an orthodox Presbyterian, who believes that it is better to rely upon prayer for church support than upon assessments. The other day he received from an anonymous source a check for $12,000, and feels justified in saying, "I told you so." Mr. "Burnt Prairie," an Indian gentleman of South Dakota, whose marital relations with his 36th wife ere not altogether lOTely has just lucceeded in securing a diTorce, titer the manner of the missmated hit folk. Who says the Indian "a't catching on to cirilization ? In the old Indian way he would proba bly have jabbed his knife into No. 36 to dissolve the partnership. President Baer, of the Beading Bo&J, is criticising the independent opevtors for raising the price of e says the coal companies uuue an me j cuuia w N5 price down. Now, then is it the Philadelphia papers say that it costs more to get coal from the anthracite mines - not more than ftty miles from Philadelphia then, it does from West Virginia two kindred miles distant? r A-c' u coors here., ! DeleraUsi Made a Plesisst Call at Bead- qssrters of the System Esjayed Oysfer Kosst Yesterday. Oapt W. L. Harlow. Wilmington: UapL Jules Baeot, Savannah; CapL 8. B. Johnson, Montgomery; Oapt. W. T. Hubbard, JacksonTille; CapL B.F. Vickery, Way cross; CapL W. A. Kason, Charleston; CapL J. D. Simpson Richmond; CapL J. D. Eornegay, PorUmouth.'and Capt. T. TT a tl Will . a. nariiee, Florence, composed a delegation of Atlantic Coast Line conductors from the first and second diTtsions or the system, which met here yesterday and had a conference with General Manager John It. Kenly relatlwe to a business matter. The wisitors were cordially received by that official, but owing to a press of other railroad matters just at pres ent, Mr. Kenly was obliged to defer action upon the matter in hand until lubft iian t.dtft The delegation .will;: therefore, return when they Teceiye notice that the general -manager is prepared to receire it. CapL W. D. Harlow, of Wilmington, is chairman of the delegation, and CapL Jules Baeot, of Savannah, is secretary. CapL 8. B. Johnson of Montgom ery, Ala., Capt. Baeot and -others in the party express themselves as de lighted with ;the hospitality of the city and say they will be pleased to return to Wilmington at a future date. The conductors yesterday after noon went down to the sound and enjoyed a true North Carolina oyster roasL A number of the wisitors re turned to their homes last evening. LOCAL DOTS. Cotton ad?anced to 8 cents for middling on the local market yes terday. The Executive Committee of the Chamber of Commerce will meet at 13:30 P. M. to day. The streets were lined yester day with holiday shoppers. Many of ttiem were from the country. A competent and experienced feeder for Job Petueu can secure em ployment by immediate application at the Stab office. Liberal wages paid. The person who took a bunch of keys from a boy at the Post Office Monday morning about 10 o'clock will please leawe them with the Postmaster or at the 8 tar office. Josephine Henderson, colored, was given choice by the mayor of pay ing a fine of $10 or going to the roads for SO days yesterday. She will prob ably take the roads. Campbell Encampment No. 1, LOO. F.. at a special meeting last night conferred the Royal Purple de gree upon sewen candidates and en joyed a delightful spread of refresh ments after the exercises. The American National Bank, of Spartanburg, 8. C recently organ ized by Mr. J. EL Sloan, has on its board of directors, Messrs. T. M. Em erson and J. W. Norwood. Mr. Sloan is president of the new bank. Justice Bornemann's services as a matrimonial artist are in great de mand. Bunday he went out to Del- gad o and performed a ceremony which united in marriage' Mrs. Mary E Watts and Mr. George H. HarrelL The British steamer Vera, CspL Bennett, arrived in port yester day from Sswannab, Ga., for a second csrajo of cotton from Wilmington this season. She eleared with her first cargo Oct. 4ih and went to Bremen. In the show window, ofMunds' Temple Pharmacy, Mrs. H. Behder, the florist, has an attractive Christmas display. Tbe display consists of holiday novelties which those with an eye for tbe beautiful should not fail to see. "Number 26," the new closed car for the beach line, has arriwed and will be in operation in a dsy or two. It is six feet longer than tbe present ear; heated by electricity and prowided with electric push buttons for the Use of passengers. The Atlantic Coast Line shops are said to be turning out on an aver age of twenty "Atlantic Coast De spatch" cars a week. The cars are badly needed and the work of build ing them has been pushed for several months. The 8txb acknowledges with pleasure the receipt of a handsome "Old North Bute Forever" calendar from Messrs. Edwards St Broughton, the well known binders and blank book manufacturers of Baleign. Messrs. Edwards & Broughton claim for it the first print of our State flair erer printed in its own true and beau tiful colors. MKW ADVEBTIHKMKNT8. Notice Bids wanted. J. W. Plummer, Jr. The place. People's 8a wings Bank New year.' O.O.Alexander histmas groceries. J. H. Hardin What for Christmas I Chas. Anderson & Co. BestauranL ecsmss LOCALS. Lost Scotch CoUIe, Notice January Cotton. Grocer Business for sale. , Younr Man-rPositlon. wanted. Un Tt. Rahder Christmas trees. Consolidated Railways, Llfht and Power Co. Gas radiators.' . . -., - Ton can ret a Camera cheap at lay- lor's 8tndio. . r ' M WTanla "flftfal j JZTrL t .... Jtrn-at. tha "Oa ! ly? Restaurant, 108 Market streetj i i Nq sdnday JQJ0R. Mayor Waddell Sent Forth That fdict in the Police Court Yes terday at Noon.' A SENSATIONAL INCIDENT. Wltsess Who Decllaed to Testify That He Booiht Whiskey Held for Perjsry. Coaster Chsrge Azslsst Wit' ess for Preseotstlos. "This Sunday liquor selling must stop was the mandate Mayor Wad- dell gawe out in unequlwocal terms to a court room crowded with colored shopkeepers who 'gathered yesterday at noon to hear the. trial or : a negro named Ben Jones, against whom six separate and distinct charges were pre ferred for "retailing" from his res taurant in an alley, across from Front stxeei market, nay Jaexora yesterday. A little latter the' Mayor emphasized what he , had to say in this regard by holding Jones for the higher - court in four cases for Sunday selling and de veloping two other cases against him one for selling liquor to minors and one for conducting a restaurant without payment of city license. In the latter case the defendant was fined $25. In the other cases an aggregate justified bond of $400 was first required for de fendant's appearance in the Superior Court, but a few minutes later this amount was reduced to $300. From the imposition of the fine of $25 for conducting a restaurant without li cense, Jones counsel, Hon. Jno. D. Bellamy, appealed and an additional bond of $25 was required in that case. But the sensational feature of the trial ume when Special Officer C. T. Croom and two other persons testified that J. E. Tyner, .white, a witness for the defence, had said before going on the stand that he would suffer his throat to be cut from ear to ear" be fore he would testify against a man ho hsd befriended him with a draught of whiskey when he was "dry" on a Sunday morning. Mayor Waddell said under those circumstances he would order thst Tyner be held for perjury. Counsel for defendant then arose and said he would bring a counter charge against Special Officer Croom for per jury, roruwas ne wnom ne oeueweu was guilty of testifying falsely and not Tyner. Jones was locked up at the police station and had not giwen the required $325 bond last night, though efforts were being made in his behalf. Tyner was not taken in custody un til last night on the charge of perjury. He denies that he swore falsely, and aaws be bought no liquor from Jones. No warrant, so far as could be learned last night, has been issued for Special Officer Croom, who claims to bawe witnesses to corroborate his state ments in regard to the sale of liquor by Jones. THE PISTOL DUELLERS IN COURT. Each of Them Held for Qrsad Jary la Two Cases Tea Witnesses. Balaam Johnson and Foster Wil liams, the negroes who engaged in a pistol duel at the Angola lumber mill Saturday evening, were arraigned in the Mayor's court yesterday and held for the Superior Court in January on two charges each of assault with a desdly weapon and carrying a conceal ed weapon. Bond was fixed at $50 each for the assault and $25 each in the cases for carrying concealed weapons. Williams gawe the bond and Johnson was committed until parties at Jack sonville, N. C, can be communicated with relatlwe to his bond. Williams was represented by Her bert McClammy, Esq., and Johnson's Interest was looked after by Brooke G. Empee, -Esq. Ten witnesses in all were examined, each of whom tes tified substantially to the circumstan ces of the shooting as hawe already been published in these columns. Gus Williams, the by stander who was shot was able to be in "court and testified in the case, though he has a badly shattered arm. DIED ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON. Mrs. Ssrsh E. Merritt Passed Awsy at Her Home la This City. Mrs. Sarah E. Merritt, wife of Mr. M. J. Merritt, 903 North Sixth street. passed away Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock, aged 69 year. Mrs. Merritt was a natlwe of Duplin county, and died of typhoid pneumonia. 8he was an excellent woman and was greatly belowed by all who knew her. Tbe funeral was conducted from the fami ly residence at 3 o'clock yesterday af ternoon by Ber. J. L. Vipperman, pastor of Brooklyn Baptist church, and the interment was in Belle wue cemetery. ' Mrs. Merritt is surwiwed by her hus- ba"nd, one son, Mr. Wm. Merritt, of Brunswick county, and fiwe daughters, Mrs. Louis Sailings, Mrs. Louis Tynd- all. Mrs. Robert Merritt, Mrs. Sate Brown, all of Wilmington,. and Mrs. Emma Pope, of Magnolia, N. CL - Tbe pall-bearers at the funeral ser vices were Messrs. Ed.' F. Lewis, A. O. Brown, A. J. Brown and D. T, Mayer. Chrlstnjis Strawberries. Mr. CLO. Alexander, the enterpris ing Second street grocer, has on sale some very fine strawberries, raised as a second crop on the farm of his father, County Commissioner W, F. Alexan der, sewen miles from the city, In Har nett to wnship. The berries are bring ing 50 cents a quart. They are picked fresh and have been nrougns tq sue City by Mr. Alexander (or several days. ELKS' CHRISTMAS AFFAIR. Plaai Arraofsmeats for Disser and Ea- tertaiameat lo be Given the Children NextPrldsy Afternoon. Arrangements are about complete for the Christmas tree and dinner which the Elks of the city will give to the children of Wilmington in the City Hall building on Friday after noon of this week. The final meeting of the Executive Committee, Mr. Henry J. Gerken chairman, was held last night and each detail of the work of preparation that doea not fall In the province of the ladles, was delega ted io willing hands. Tables are to be arranged, the hall nut in condition for the festive occasion, substantial, Ber- wiceable articles are to be purchased for the tree all these things were set tled Upon last night. The canvass of the' city in the way of distributing cards of admission is about complete. Ower 500 is the number that has been given out. The Elks on this ooeaskm wilt not confine' their kindness to' the' corporate limits, but have gone .a step further and will to-day .send a com" mittee to Delgado and place admission cards with all the children there. There, has been no more energetic committee of iadies than that on candy bags, Mrs. H. J. Gerken chair man. Members of Mrs. Geiken's committee sperft the entire day yes terday at the Temple, and the result of their efforts is apparent in a whole wagon load of confectioneries, nicely arranged in neat packages ready to be hung on the tree. It required a won derful amount of pitient work to complete the task of doing up nearly one thousand of these packager, stuffed full of nuts, raisins, apples, oranges and candies that always de light the little folks on the most glad some of all American holidays. Each package is appropriately lettered in gilt: "A Merry Christmas. From the Elks. 1902." To-day the committee on decora tions, Mrs. J. H. Behder chairman, will begin to transform the City Hall into a holiday bower. The trees will be placed in position and beautified, so that ewery environment will be in accord with the tremendous success that the event is certain to be. THE ASSEMBLY'S" ANNUAL MEETING, Officers for the Essaisg Year Ball Win be Given la Jsnusry. The second annual meeting of "The Assembly," an elite social organiza tion of tbe city, was held last night and officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: President Mr. T. M. Emerson. Vice-President Mr. Geo. Bountree. 8ec and Tres. Mr. Geo. tu Pesehun. Board of Governors Messrs. T. M. Emerson, Geo. "Bountree, Geo. L. Pesehun, D. L Lippitt, J. A. Ar- ricgdale, H. M. Chase, Frank a. Sted- man, Thos. W. Dawis and Dr. Geo. G. Thomas. The annual Assembly ball will pro bably be giwen during the early part of January though the date has as yet not been definitely fixed. DEATH OP MRS. H ' B. BESSENT. She Psssed Awsy Esrly Yesterdsy Mora lax ia This City Faaeral To-day. Friends in the city will learn with sincere regret of tbe death of Mrs. Henry B. Bessent, wife of the well. known engine inspector at (he A. C. L. round house in this city, which oc curred at 1 o'clock yesterday morning at the family home in Wilmington,- No. 215 Harnett streeL Mrs. Bessent was about 50 years of age and had been in very poor health for some time. She is survived besides her husband, by one sister, Mrs. Samuel Carmon; one daughter, Miss Irene Bessent, and two sons, Messrs. Samnel and Herbert Bessent, all of this city. The funeral will be conducted from the late residence at 10 o'clock this morning and the Interment will be in Oakdale. The Pore & Poster Company. A called meeting of the Stockholders of the Fore & Foster Planing Mill, Sash and Blind Company was held yesterday at noon in the company's offices in this city. Mr, H. A. De Cower was elected president and gen eral manager, to succeed the late Col. F. W. Foster, and Mr. D. Bussell Foster, a son of the late president, was elected secretary and treasurer of the company, to succeed Mr. DeCower. Mr. Bussell Foster will not continue his studies at the A. & M. College, but will devote his time to the exten sive business which fell to him after the death of his father. Mr. J. A. Fore, of Charlotte; a minority stock holder in the company, was here yes terday, but it is learned that his inter ests were not represented in the meet ing. Postal Clerk Will Sue. J. M. Hulm, a postal clerk, who was Injured in the wreck on the Sea board Air Line at Rockingham, which delayed the Forepaugh & Sells Bro thers' circus on October 19 th, this year, has sued the company for $15,000 dam ages, alleging that he was permanent ly injured, in the spine and hips and that his nervous system was so shock ed and unstrung that he has partially losl his memory. Hulm formerly ran between Atlanta and Washington on the SeaboardAir Line and has em ployed an Atlanta legal firm to con duct his case. ' The Orescent Pharmacy. 107 Princess streeL has lust received an elegant line of the celebrated, Lyons Candies in fancy baskets. Just the thing for 2tma presents. ? - ' . ,. t I will make sittings until Saturday, January. 9rd. Will be open New Year's day. Paul M. Taylor. , , KILLED IN FLORENCE. Life Crushed Out of Young Alton Mcleod, Well Known in Wilmington. NATIVE OF CARTHAGF, N. C. Pell Between Mowing Preifht Cars Upon Which Be Was Ridlag to HIsBosrd-inr'Honse-Remains Seat to His Old Home for Interment. Alton B. McLeod, a young man well known In Wilmington, having made hia home here for the past fiwe years, met a tragic death at Florence, B.O., late Saturday nighL The re mains were brought through this city Sunday en route to Carthage, N C, his natiwe home, where they were in terred yesterday. Young : McLeod waa -employed at the UmejaJiisdejMh .smjt nagmaaoa the Atlantic Coast Line between WiU, mington nod Charleston. He had just arriwed in Florence from this city Saturday night and was walking along the track near the Btation on the transfer yards when a freieht train came in. in order to sawe a walk un- town to bis boarding place in Flor ence; he boarded the train and walk ing on top of the cars, going towards the engine. In stepping from one of the cars to another, he fell between tbem and several of the heawy .trucks passed ower. his body, cutting it liter- rally to pieces and rendering it almost unrecognizable as that of a human being. The coroner of the county was called and after viewing the remains he turned them over to an undertaker and they were prepared for shipment to Carthage. Young McLeod was about 27 years of age and was from one of the most prominent families in Moore county. For a year or two prior to 1899, he was employed in the composing rooms of this paper and later gave up hia posi tion to become a clerk in the grocery store of Messrs. J. B. & J. C. King which was at that time doing a large bnsiness here. Still later he entered the Express service and ran as messenger until several weeks on the early train between Wilmington and Charleston. Next he entered the Coast Line service as flagman, and was killed while in that capacity. Mr. McLeod was a clever young gentleman and made friends wherever he went. Only ten days ago he lost his father by death. He leaves a brother and sister at Carthage, both very young and dependent upon him for supporL The death 1s a very sad one indeed. Haadsome British ,Barf&e. The British barque Nettie Trow. 1,817 tons, CapL Nobles, arrived Sun day from Savannah, Ga., in tow of the tug William McUaulev. She brought a part cargo of nitrate of soda for the Wilmington Com Dress and when she has finished discharging she will proceed to New York to go in dry dock and receive general repairs. She is one of the finest vessels of her class that ever entered the port. Her hull is iron, masts and yards are of iron and the cabinWs fitted out with brass ornaments and hard woods. She also has her own electric system aboard. Football ia Newbera. The football team from Wilmington which will engage the Newbern elewen on the gridiron Thursday, will leawe to-morrow afternoon for the last men tioned city. . The Wilmington team will probably line up as follows: Her- genrother, center ; LInder and Bamsey, guards; Sbott and Willie Grant, tackles; Dosher and Hall, ends; George Parsley, quarter; Cliff Hop kins, Captain, and Gose, halwes, and Bmallbones, fulL His Uscle Dead. Mr. Claude H. Dollar, of this city, yesterdsy received a letter informing him of the death at Selma, N. 0., of his uncle, Mr. & W. Parker. Mr. Parker was employed by one of the railroads entering Selma and Friday he was run ower by . an engine. Both legs were cut off and the wounds were so severe that the injured man died within less than 24 hours. He was an estimable man and was buried at Wil son Mill, N. C, on Sunday. Qnsrantines for Scarlet Pewer. The Health' Department yesterday established a quarantine for scarlet fewer at 807 South Second street. Josephine Melwer, the little son of Mr. Melwer, who recently came here from Savannah, is the patient but is doing very well. Another quarantine for the same disease was placed on the residence of Mr. W. E. Perdew, 810 North Seventh streeL on Saturday. Mr, Perdew's little son, John W., eight years old, is the patient. Nerro With Cnimoli Skin. George 8tone, the negro who stole chamois skin from Bellamy's drug store confessed tLe charge in Justice Fowler's court yesterday, but said he was drunk at the time. Drunkenness, like ignorance, excuses no man in the eyes of law, and considering that he had already served , two terms in the penitentiary. Justice Fowler sent the negro to jail for the higher court in default of $100 justified bond. Oraaolltblc Pavements. . ' : In tbe adwertislng columns to-day Chairman E. 'F. Johnson, . of. the Streets and Wharves Committee, calls for bids for 5,000 cubic yards of gran olithic pavement; also for 5,000 tons of crushed rock.' Bids will be received for same ontU noon, Jan. 5tb, PRETTY CHRISTMAS 0ERMAN- Delltbtfol Social Eveat Given by Miss - Csstwell Complimentary to Her Adwsnced Dancing Classes. Miss Leonora Gantwell gawe a de lightful german last night in Hibernian Hall, complimenrary to members of her advanced dancing classes. The decorations in red and green were wery pretty and in excellent good taste. The chandeliers were festooned with bamboo, and holly, in honor of the Christmas tide, entered wery charmingly Into the effect. Music was by Hollowbush's Orches tra and the figures were wery neatly led by Mr. Paul Cantwell with Miss Carrie Bales Hardwicke, During the progress of the german the. "Saratoga Lancers," a catchy square dance, and "La Caprice" a . pretty, round dance, were introduced. Among those pres- eat and participating in the festiwities were the following;: -, BssrH ter ; Miss Durham, Mr. E. , SL J ohn ; Miss Johnson,' Mr. Ernest Peschau; Miss Jones, Mr. Marion Harriss; Miss Eate Maffitt, Mr. John B. Peschau; Miss Marguerite Harriss, Mr. Frank Harriss; Miss Moore, of Indians, Mr. Harry West; Miss Isabel Bountree, Mr. Henry McMillan ; Miss Julia Pars ley, Mr. Zach Bell; Miss Beulah Arm strong, Mr. Will Crow; Miss Margue rite Walker, Mr. Piatt Davis; Miss Carrie Hardwicke, Mr. Paul Cantwell; Miss Sarah Catlett, Mr. Geo. Catlett; Miss Mariah Maffitt, Mr. James Gause; Miss Charlotte Fennel!, Mr. Norwood Huske; Miss Hattie May French, Mr. Atlie J. Mitchell; Miss Cotchett, Mr. Horton James; Miss Laura Clark, Mr. Charles Muncaster; Miss Emma Northrop, Mr. Horace Hunter; Miss Jon f 8, Mr. Meares Harriss; Miss Leonora Cantwell, Mr. Edwin Metts; Miss Bay Sneed, Mr. Ben Parmele; Miss Alma Peschau, Mr. A. Cotchett; Miss Bessie Burruss, Mr. Strudwick Nash; Miss Louise Bellamy, Mr. Willie Emerson ; Miss Octawia Boat- wright, Mr. Bobert H. Gwaltney. . Stags A Sydney Bayles, Emmett Crow, William Walker and Chas. Dunn. Chaperones Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Kenly; Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Northrop; Col. and Mrs. Jno. L. Cantwell. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Mr. P. C. Morton is in Athens, Ga., to spend Christmas; Mr. L. J. Strickland, of Whitewille, N. C, was a visitor to the city yesterday. Mr. W. D. Malpass, of Long Creek, N. C, was in the city yesterday on a business trip. Mr. W. E. Hill has returned from the theological seminary to spend the holidays at home. Miss Louise Harper, a member of the graduating class of Salem Female Academy, is here to spend the holidays. Mr. Charles C. Loughlin, a pop ular Wilmington boy, is at home from Guilford College to spend the holi days. Miss Victoria Stone, of Little Biwer, S. C, returned home yesterday after a pleasant visit to relatives in the city. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Pridgen ofCanetuck, N. C, are visiting the family of Mr. B. B. Pridgen, 307 Bla den street. Messrs. W. W. Fitxhugh, of Bock Fish, N. C, and T. H. New kirk, of Marion, S. C, were Or ton guests yesterday. Dr. W. H. Crowell and wife, ofBurgaw. passed through the city yesterday en route to Chaarlotte to spend the holidays. Mr. J. A. Stone, a medical student at the University, is in the city on his way to spend the holidays at his home in Shallotte. Mrs. E. W. VanC. Lucas and little son have returned from a visit North. Capt. Lucas will arrive from Memphis Wednesday to spend the holidays. Miss Emma Stroupe, of Salem, is here on a brief visit to her niece, Mrs. John W. Harper. Miss Stroupe is one of the faculty of Salem Female Academy. Miss Hattie Penny has return ed from a visit to relatives at -New Haven, Conn., and will spend the holidays with her sister, Mrs. McKen sie, Eighth and Dock streets. . Fayetteville Observer: "Miss Dora Hopkins, of Wilmington, will arriwe (his week and spend the holi days with her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Johnson, on Maiden Lane." Dr. L. L. Ardrey, who for merly practiced his profession at Bur- gaw, passed through the city yester day en- route to Charlotte. . He will leave shortly for Western Texas, where he will locate with the hope that the climate will be more condu cive to bis health. Bis ReUfioos Debate. A debate lasting four days begin lng Feb.' 3rd, has been arranged to be held at Tampa, Fla., between Elder J. P. King, or Wilmington, and Bew. Mr. Hall, of Tennessee. Bey. Mr. King represents the Second Advent church and fiav. Mr. Hall the Bap tist faith. They will discuss a doctri nal question. -' ' ; ; ..." For Aotnma uoo CHE- raY; BPBOTOB- ANT; - - For sale txj 3. o. Bbepard. DON'T PASS IT BY ! 3ZEP Clothing We are overstocked and the ontiro stock must move at ACTUAL COST. FOLLOW THE CROWDS AND GET III LINE AND BE FITTED WHILE THIS SALE IS GOING Oil. A. SHRIER'S, 34 dec 17 lw H. C. KIQI7EKH BTraaMant. dec 23 tt - B THE UDRGHISOU OF WIItBONGTON. N. C. Capital Surplus Total Assets H. C. McQUEEN, President. decStf For Christmas I 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 young can accumulate a snug capital with which to begin bnsiness by the time he is a man. Deposits made on or before January 2nd, 1903, will hear interest from that date. Tbe Wilmington Savings & Trust Go. J. W. NORWOOD, President. H WALTERS, Tie President. deol4tf C7. K. TAYLOR.. Jr.. OutUr. It Is So Well Known That, Everybody says, "For anything nice you must go . to Parker's." M"3T XMAS OFFEES : Look at my line of Parlor Tables and Parlor Rockers and if you don't concede that they are as fine as you ever saw in any' city, then ', take your choice free of cost. 2sT. IB1. FABKBH, ; Furniture and Furniture Novelties, 1 1 1 Market St Bell 'Phone 613. decSltl BIDS WANTED. For 5,000 Tons Crushed Bock. Bids will be received up to Monday, January, 5th, at 12 o'clock M. For specifications and further information ap ply to E. F. JOHNSON, Ch'm'n Streets and Wharves Com. aee 33 at Christmas Groceries. NORTE CAROLINA STRAWBERRIES. J1.J X- J. M IV. VaISJ.mi Fine dressed Turkeys, Chickens' and JSggg. All kinds of choice Family Gro ceries. Cheapest Grocery in the city. C. 0. ALEXANDER. - - i- No. 15 North Second St. aecsatr - - : Important notice. We wteh to inform mr Mmltf castamera as weU as tbe puDUo at large uat we Have Just whlcn we offer to everybody at tbe JCoDowlnji low nrloe tor a art tune only: Rhine Wine, Vintage 1898, per gatr $1.00 Port " " 1900, " " 1.00 Claret " 1900, " 44 1.00 Port . 1890, 2.00 7 flsmpkw FBSX at Beet Patent floor. O. B- per oarrel ii.ee. rant for celebrated Golden Irisn ad Net- . . stSft iaur asausts io per pouo. JNO. n. BUCK, ' . . v Importer and Bottter.' ' No. OKortb water at Ben'Fhtoeilss. aostf . - ' ' ' and Farnishing Goods jjO Start In With The New Year. And see how maoh you can save instead ol the amount you can spend. The ' People's Savings Bank offers ewery Inducement to . its depositors for accumulation of money. Its management guarantees tbe best seen curlty. . We pay 4 per cent. Interest on deposits com" pounded quarterly. THE PEOPIE'S SAVINGS BANK, Opposite the Postoffice. JNO. s. ARBS STRONG, Vlee Pr14eau. DICK OaaMIer. NATIONAL BANK, $ 300,000 - 100,000 - - $2,000,000 J. V. GRAINGER, Cashier. Inter-State 421. THE PLACE TO BUT THB BEST sn s i n it ii AT THB 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 80 St - Tbe Only - Restaurant, 108 Market Straat, " Supplies a long felt want, furnish ing the Best the market affords, and ' at prices more moderate than have erer before prevailed in Wilmington. OUR SPECIAL DINNERS ' At 25 cents are nniversally praised -by our customers. Table Boarders are taken at $4.00 per week. -.v;"' . Orders for Plants Floral Designs, Out Flowers. EauouetaY filled promptly and at reasonable prices. : CHARLES A 2TDERSON CO. Ista' v;':- dee sate BIDS W AH TED. . For 6,000 oubio yards of Grani - tholiner Pavements. Bids will , bo received up to Monday, January 5th, at V6 o'clock M. . For specifications and further - 1 " ; information apply to . - , , : E. KJOIINSNN, v Cli n Streets imd IWharvea Qouu "- - inns hi as i ii "t