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VOL. LXXLNO. 82.
WILMINGTON, N. 0., SATURDAY. DECEMBER 27, 1902.
WHOLE NO. 11,027
Morning
t
xt ivvninQ gtnv.
OUTLINES.
Three firemen were killed and two
otben badly injured in a fire at Brook
lyn, N. Y. President Roosevelt
will not ba arbitrator In the Venezuela
dispute ; the whole matter will be re
ferred to The Hague tribunal. -
Twenty five or thirty persona were
killed in the railroad train wreck near
Trinidad, Colorado, Wednesday night.
Mr. Ed. Gay, near Matthews,
Ga , was murdered and robbed in his
tore, Christmas ere. The cold
est weather of the season is reported
ia Alabama and Tennessee. A
Georgia Northern train wrecked; two
passinger coaches' and mailland ex
press burned. - The reported sale
of the Georgia Northern railroad to
the A C L. is denied. Mrs. Lang-
try, the actress, arrived at New York
ytsierday from Liverpool. Ne-
f ro wqo killed a policeman at Pitts
burg, Kansas, was taken from jail and
v "bt.ged by a mob. Dr. Alex.
Graham Bell denies that he has in-
Tented a fifing machine. A man
' sod woman were killed by a gasoline
e i plosion on a house 'VYt on 'the
O Ao river. A block of ouildings
si Schenectady, N. Y., burned; loss
$100,000. - One man killed and
three men injured on the Erie
railroad near Ridge wood. New Jersey.
New York markets: Money oa
call firm at.o&lB per cent.; cotton
qiiet at 8 75; and rosin firm; spirits
turpentine dull. Flour was quiet with
a moderate trade. Wheat Spot steady.
No. 9 red 84a. Corn Spot firm; No.
2 63c Oats Spot firm; No. 2, S3
38 Jc.
WEATHER REPORT.
TJ. S. DfcpT or Agriculture, )
Wkathks Bureau,
WiLxrsaToar, N. CL, Dec 25. )
Meteorological data for the twenty-
four hours ending at 8 P. II.:
Temperatures: 8 P. M., 29 degrees;
8 P. 39 degrees; maximum. 45 de
; raiuimum, 25 degree ; mean, 85
Jerea.
Rainfall for the day. .00; rainfall
aiace 1st of month to date, 3.26.
3' age of water In the Cape Fear
river at Fayette ville, N. O., at 8 A. M.
Thuisday, 9.8 feet. i
FORECAST FOB TODAY. '
Washisotojt, Dec 25. For North
Carolina: Fair, continued cold Sat-
Qd Sunday; light to fresh
north winds.
Port AImamse December 27.
j?u Q itises
dan Seta. . . . .
Dy's le a 2 th - . .
Hieh Wate' at Houthport.
High Water Wilmington.
7.10 A.M.
4.51P.M.
9 tf. 34 M.
6.41 M.
9.11P.M.
Cbaa. M. Scawab is at Monte
Cirlo, but he isn't bucking the
tiger, because it made such a racket
ia this country when he tried it
a bent a jear ago.
IrTl879 Capt. John McLure and
A J. Sweeney were opposing can
didates for Mayor of Wheeling,
West Va., and now their sons are
bucking up against each other for
the same job.
Anna Held, the actress, holds
thO.000 insurance on her life, for
the benefit of her husband. She
wanted to insure her pet poodle for
f 10,000 but the insurance compan
ies held her off on that.
It is reported that Senator Teller,
of Colorado, will hare a hard fight
to get back to the Senate. But
Teller is one of those fellows who
enjoys a scrap and never enjoys
himself better than when pat to his
mettle.
A train on the Pennsylvania road
clipped off 131 miles a few days ago
ia 123 minutes, including four full
stop3, and on the same day a train
on the Lake Shore made the run
Ann Toledo, O., to Elkhart, Ind.,
Id4 miles in 127 minutes and most
of in a dense fog.
The rumor is current that Chas.
M. Schwab will be ousted from the
job he holds as president of the
U. S. Steel Trust. But as he says
a poor man is happier than a rich
one he has the consolation of know
ing that he might be happier with a
job that didn't pay so much.
Some of the denizens of the West
came up snort on Christmas gifts
Thursday. Between 700 and 800
Backs of Christmas mail, bound
from New York for points in the
West, were destroyed by a fire on
the New York Central Railroad last
Sunday.
That batch of Toung men on
whom Dr. Wiley of the XT. S. De
partment of Agriculture, Is experi
menting with preserved meats, &c.,
is kicking because the cook is too
precise in his weighing out their
allowance, and doesn't give them
enough. Thev are not afraid of
theJ-'Dizen" stuff in their rations.
Consul General, Barlow, in the
' ty of Mexico, reports that Ameri-
-m vans have infested $500,000,000 in
4(1 that country. About 70 percent,
of the money invested in railroads
is Amerioan money. There are
1,117 American companies, firms
and individuals, doing business
there, and this is doubtless one of
the telling factors in Mexico's pro
gress and prosperity.
bulars bold
rftl All VlTlfiO YI31I.
Two Neiro Mei Make a Saecessfil Raid
' oo the Rock Sprlsr Hotel Eotered
the Rooms of Guests.
One of the boldest and most success
ful robberies that has taken place in
Wilmington for many moons trans
pired Christmas morning. It was ac
complished by two negro men and it
was their boldness that crowned their
nefarious efforts with success. The
Hock Springs Hotel, on Chesnnt
street, between Front and Water, was
the scene and its proprietor, Mr. Dan
iel M. Currie, suffered to the extent
of losing about $43.
The robbery was committed at 1
o'clock in the morning, an entrance
being effected through the main en
trance of the hotel. After ransacking
the first floor, where the money was
obtained, the thieves went to the sec
ond floor and visited the rooms of iev
eral of the guests. One of the bold
pair entered the room of a lady guest.
a Mrs Applebry, while the other enter
ed the room of Mr. F. J. Vincent. In
each instance the occupant was awake
at the time, but the intruder, with cool
effrontery, quickly apologized for what
he said was a mistake, and, being taken
for a servant, escaped.
The thieves also broke into the cook'
room and, as he was away at the time.
carried out his trunk and placed it in
the back yard, where it was rifled.
Mrs. Applebry did not obtain a suffi
cient look at the negro who entered
her room to describe him, but is posi
tive it was not the one who entered
Mr. Vincent's room and who he de
scribed as of ginger cake color, about
5 feet 6 inches in height, and as wear
ing a soft hat and an overcoat Conse
quently the theory, although there
were other signs, that there were two
robber.
LOCAL DOTS.
Christmas day passed off quiet
ly and without serious accident.
The steamer City of, Fayette-
vilU is expected to reach this port some
time during the day.
One of the handsomest and
largest calanders of the year is being
sent out by Messrs. Willard & Giles.
Next Thursday the usual New
Year'a Handicap golf tournament for
men will be played at the Cape Fear
links.
Justice Fowler yesterday tried
Geo. Robinson, colored, for stealing a
bag of neanuts and adjudged him not
guilty.
The British schooner Haveloch
cleared yesterday for Puerto Plata,
with a cargo of lumber, door, blinds
and mouldings valued at $3,318 15.
The members of the Alumni
Association of the Wilmington High
School are requested to meet at No.
413 North Front street at 4:30 o'clock
this afternoon.
Miss May Belle Sneed gave an
elegant Christmas night reception at
the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
EL H. Sneed, in honor of her charm
ing guest, Miss Daisy Jones, of Dan
ville, Va.
This afternoon at 4 o'clock
Justice McQowan will try a negro wo
man, Minnie Johnson, for knocking
another negro woman. Buth Beatlie,
in the head with a rock and robbing
her of $3 00.
The Sunday school of Im-
manuel Pretbyterian church, corner
Front and Qaeen streets, gave their
Caristmas tree last night It was a
delightful affair and a most novel
programme was rendered.
At- Heading Bluff, Pender
county, Christmas, Miss liiiey uuram
and Mr. Daniel Pridgen were united
in marriage. At Birta the same day
the nuptials of MUs Bell Henderson
aod Mr. Alexander Pridgen were cele
brated. '
Theredistrictingof the Atlantic
Coast Line system will take place the
first of the jear. There will then be six
districts where there are now three.
Mr. J. A- Fountain, of Richmond,
will be in charge of the Wilmington
district, with headquarters here.
Alice Strickland, of Delgado,
who came to the Xmaa dinner with an
older companion (girl) became aep
perated from her, and has not yet
reached home. Any information as to
her should be left with Mr. H. J.
Gerken or Chief-of-Police Furlong.
The remains of the Croatan wo
man, nsnneus race, woo w uuru-
ed to death Christmas morning, were
sent yesterday afternoon to her
nephew, B. F. Ransom, at Pembroke,
Robeson county. Dr. C. D. Bell, the
coronor did not deem an inquest ne
cessary. On the floor of the house in
which the woman was burned Fire
containing $53 in money.
Oreat Prophet tomlsg
Next Monday night both the big
and little in juns of Wilmington will
assemble with Kyoto Tribe No. 5, im
proved Order of Red Men, to listen 7 to
rr wiadom from ins dw
Great Prophet,: Hill Et ' King,
of
Rifrn Ha will be a welcome v
I-
;
tor. 1
ff SW AD V BUTltJlCMENT8.
J. W. Piummer, jr. oranges, .
Woodmen of the World Notice.
Consolidated Hallways, Light and
Power Company Winter schedule.
BTJ8UTE88 LOCAL.
Lost-Sable tail mink fur.
Toung Man Wishes board.
w if. Gumming Sella real estate
Consolidated Railways, Light and
power Co. Gas heaters.
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.
Engineer Fisher of the Jones
Fell Overboard and Died
From the Shock.
HAPPENED AT S0UTHP0RT.
Yesterdsy Afternoon the Tot Was Aboot
to Take a Tow Wheo the Accident
Occurred The Pnnersl To
morrow Afternoon.
While at his post of duty yesterday
afternoon at 8outhport Engineer J. M.
C. Fisher, of the tug Alexander Jones.
fell overboard and died from the effects
of the shock. It was a terrible tragedy
an 3 is one that will send an arrow of
pain to many a neart in Wilmington.
The " accident happened about 1
o'clock and in plain viewnof the dock
at South port At the time the Jones
ad just started out to take a tow, tte
schooner Rebecca A. Douglas, lying
in the stream, to New York. Mr.
Fisher was standing outside his engine
room and when the Jones was about
half way to the Douglas he pitched
bead first over the bulwark, only about
knee high, into the water. The acci
dent was witnessed by people on the
dock and a boat was immediately
sent out to reccue Mr. Fisher, who
had commenced to swim in the direc
tion of the shore. About the same
time a boat was lowered from the
Jones and perceiving this Mr. Fisher
changed his coarse and commenced
to swim back to the tug. In the
meantime Mr. H. C. Corlett, pilot of
the Jones, had jumped overboard and
was the first to reach Mr. Fisher,
around whom he placed a line and he
was pulled aboard the Jones. When
he was rescued life was found to be
jaat extinct, caused so. pronounced by
the physicians, by the shock.
Mr. Fisher was about 40 years of
age and a resident of South port,
although he was -perfectly at home
here. He was a man of strong
character and popular with his fellow
men. As an engineer he was rated
Al, and had been connected with the
Cspe Fear Towing and Trans
portation Company for many years.
He was a member of Orion Lodge
No. 69, Independent Order Odd Fel
lows, and Live Oak Camp No. 6,
Woodmen of the World, both of this
city. A wife and children are left to
mourn his loss.
The funeral will take place at South
port to-morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The Woodmen and Odd Fellows will
bith attend and the former his an
official notice' in to-day's issue. The
steamer Wilmington will go down to
Southport at 10 o'clock in the morning
aod a low passage rate has been made
for all who wish to sttend the funeral.
it is not known just how the acci
dent occurred: whether Mr. Fisher
stumbled and fell over the bulwark,
or whethee he was taken sick and fell
overboard, to be revived the next mo
ment by the cold water.
HANES-C0NN0R NUPTIALS.
Hlxh School Principal Takes Unto
self a Cnsrmlnr Wife.
Rlm-
Wilmington folks will read with
interest the Raleigh News and Obser
ver's account of the marriage of Prof.
B. D W. Connor, principal of the
High School, this city, and Miss Sadie
Hanes, of Mocksville, N. C . which
took place at tLe latter place Tuesday.
It is as follows:
"Mist8adie Hanes and Mr. Robert
Diggs W.mberly Connor were married
this evening at 4 o'clock at "Oak
land." the palatial residence of the
bride's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Philip
Banes. The affair .was indeed a very
impressive and jovous one. The draw
ing rooms and dinning hall were tasti
ly decorated in lovely palms and cut
flowers. In the spacious hall where
the ceremony was performed, mistle
toe, ferns and palms were used in pro
fusion as a back ground ror tne altar.
"At 3:45 Miss England rendered very
charmingly, Rubenstein's melody in
F and promptly at 4 o'clock to the
soft strains of the Lohengrin wed
ding march, entered the bridal party in
the following order: Miss Kate Con
nor, sister of the groom, and Miss
Daisy Hanes, cousin of the bride,
in soft white gowns with green
sashes, they carrying the broad white
satin bridal ribbons, forming an
aisle, up which came the maid of
honor. Miss Mary Hanes, sister of the
bride, in white organdie, carrying a
lovely bonquet of red carnations.
Next came the bride leaning on the
arm of her father, who gave her to the
srroom who. with his best man, Mr.
David Marion Connor, came from the
left of the drawing room. Following
the bride came Masters Frank and
Robert Hanes, brother and cousin of
the bride, who looped op the bridal
ribbons very effectively and stood on
either side of the altar, and while the
"Evening1 Star" from Tanahauser was
softly played the Rev. W. L. 8herrill
pronounced the aoiemn and beautum
words of the marriage service.
"The bride was charmingly gowned
in a dainty creation of white crepe de
chine, chiffon and duchess lace, tier
ahower bouauet was white carnations
and on her hair she wore a wreath of
real orange blossoms. From 4:30 to
6 o'clock a reception was held for the
relatives and friends present. Misses
Adelaide Gaither and Laura San ford
received with the bridal party, while
Miss Booe and Miss Alice Lee invited
the guests into the dining room, where
refreshments were served by six little
cousins of the bride.
Thi kIH. im a. vapv lrtvftlv And
armioflr woman, possessing many
friends throughout the State, and the
groom ia a son of Associate Justice H,
G. Connor. He was educated at the
State University, and at present is
principal of the Wilmington High
School. .
"Mr. and Mrs. Connor left on the
train for Wilson. N. C, to
spend the holidays, with tne groom's
parent.
' I will make sittings until Saturday,
January 3rd. .Will be open JMew
Tear's day. Paul M. Taylor. - .t
THE AFTEf-CHRISTMAS
THEATRICAL ATTRACTIONS
Splendid Line of Big New York Produc
tions Booked for January and Feb
ruary Next Week at Academy.
Now that the Yuletide season is
"on" one's thoughts naturally turn to
things theatrical, along with other
forms of apropos merriment. Though
there has been a dearth of attractions
for the last fortnight, yet the season
has been a flattering one and, with but
two exceptions, was composed of first
class attractions, such as Frank
Daniels, Paul Gilmore, the Gordon
Shay Grand Opera Company, Quin
lan & Wall's Imperial Minstrels,
"Reaping the Harvest," "When We
Were Twenty-One," "Human Hearts,"
etc. This line of before Christmas
attractions has never been surpassed
here, though it is true that it is not the
quantity, but Ihe quality ye?ttmert
cally speaking, the number of per
formances so far this season exceeds
that of last.
After-Christmas, especially January,
is to bring forth some of the leading
attractions on the road, iocludiog
The Village Postmaster," Kathrjn
Kidder. "Arizona," Hello Bill" and
Others.
It was intended for the holiday of
fering to be a popular priced one, the
Lacy and Lyons Stock Company, but
Christmas eve a wire was received
saying that Miss Lyons, the leading
lady, was sick and that the company
would be unable to leave Philadel
phia. This attraction was said to be a
strong one and was to have jumped
direct from Philadelphia to Greens
boro to play Christmas and the re
mainder of the week, thence here.
However, a holiday attraction will be
offered in a big revival next Saturday,
at matinee and night, of "Peck's Bad
Boy." The company is a "one night
stander," but by special arrangements
the prices will be reduced. The mati
nee performance will be given with as
much seal as the night's, with the or
chestra, etc.
Wednesday, January 14tb, "The
Village Postmaster" will be offered
play-goers, and It will be one of the
Academy's beat bookings. It is a
play on great New York success and
win do presented in Wilmington by a
big metropolitan company. All scene
ry used in the production is carried by
the company. A really wonderful
piece of stage mechanism will be a ter
rific rain storm at the end of the first
act. The play is of the 4 Old Home
stead" type, but greater in brilliancy.
Theatre goers are agog over the ap
pearance of Katbryn Kidder in "An
Eye for an Eye," Monday night, Jan.
19tb. This is the plsy of the younger
Dumas that some of the dramatie
critics have classed on the same high
plane of power as his "Camille." The
play has been long and eagerly sought
by American managers, but entangle
ments of negotiation with the holders
of its foreign rights have delayed Its
Issue here until now. This engage
ment of course, will be a most notable
one.
Following Miss Kidder's engagement
the very next night will come the
long expected Mabel Paige and com
pany for five nights, with the usual
matinee, commencing Tuesday, Jan
uary 20th. Winsome, popular Mabel
has this season the best compaay she
has ever possessed.
After the Paige Company will come
many standard attraction?.
TANK EXPLODED.
Wreck at the Dixie Cafe 0a Cbrisfnss
Afternoon.
One of the loudest explosions of
Christmas day took place about 2:15
o'clock in the afternoon at the Dixie
Cafe, on Princess street,but the sad part
of It all was it was not the explosion of
a fire cracker. It was the explosion
of the gasoline tank of a large coffee
urn and set fire to th cafe. However,
the fire was short-lived, as Chief
Schnibben and several of his boys were
soon on the scene and suppressed the
flames.
The explosion also shattered to pieces
the glass front windows and some of
the flying glass hit and cut one of the
negro waiters, Bill McLeod. He was
the only one hurt.
The damage was covered by insu
rance and did not, out for a snort
time, stop the progress of business at
the cafe.
ODD FELLOWS' ELECTION.
Hsaover Lodze Selected Officers Last
Night for the Ensulnr Yeir.
Hanover Lodge No. US, Independ
ent Order of Odd Fellows, elected
the
following officers last night: ,
N. Q, E. L. McClammy.
V. Q. A. Silverman.
R. S.-S. G. Hall.
F. 8. B. W. Danham.
Treas. W. H. HowelL
Trustees E. F. Johnson,
E. N.
Penny and N. F. Parker.
General Relief Committee. B,
W.
Dunham. .
These officers together with the
ap-
nointed officers, will be Installed
at
next Friday night's meeting.
Laid to Rest.
All that was mortal of the late Mrs.
Eliza Carmon was laid to rest Thurs
day morning in Oakdale cemetery
The funeral service, which was first
held at the residence of Mr. Jas, F.
Woolvin, was conducted by Rev, Cal
vin S. Biackwell, D. D., assisted by
Rev. James Oarmlchael, D. D. The
pall bearers were Capt. John Walker,
CapL W. L. Harlow and Messrs, tf,
J. Jacobs, W. a VonGlahn. W. Q:
Pulllam andF. H, Fechtig. ,
ELKS' XHAS TREE.
It
Brought Joy of the First
Real Christmas to a Great
- Many Homes.
A GREAT SCENE IT WAS.
Hundreds of Little f People Attended and
West Away With Hearts Foil of
Happiness snd Qratltnde The
Dinner Was a Royal One.
The Great Lord God of Hosts has
emblazoned it on every heart in let
ters of love, truth, and charity that it
is "more blessed to eive than to re
ceive." How much blessedness must
then be the portion of the Wilmington
Lodge of Elks, who yesterday after
noon, aided by the noble women of
this city, gave to hundreds of indigent
children their very first real Christmas
cbeer. It was like a glimpse into a
hidden life to these little people, or the
birth -of a grand and glorious day.
There were some few who had known,
"before father died, "what a Christmas
really was and that the birthday, of our
Saviour was an event of joy and not
of sadness, but all this to the great ma
jority was an enigma. Their only
ideaof the grand festival had been
gathered from hungry looks at win
dows ladened with tempting goodies
and wistful glances into stores stuffed
with bright toys. Their hearts beat
faster at these sights, but were
desolate of joy. They did not
know that Santa Olaus was for the
poor as well as for the rieh. Now
they realize this and how much grati
tude must be t heir's for the
band of brothers, who, prompted
by love for their fellowman and
remindful of sweet charity, Un preten
tiously opened the windows of their
dreary little hearts and permitted
God's sunshine to flow in.
The utmiimas tree and dinner was
truly a glorious success. Besides its
love and sweetness the brilliancy of
the many joyous events - of the
Yuletide will be dimmed.
Before the Dlnaer.
The hour appointed for the com
mencement of the festivities was 2
o'clock, but it was hardly noon
before the youngsters, some ac
compaoied by mothers, began to
arrive. By 1 o'clock the big portico
and large corridor of the City Hall
were crowded with the children, each
with a happy expression and fluttering
heart, and each clasping tightly this
simple, but impressive invitation
"You are cordially invited to be pre
ent at the Elks' Christmas Tree , and
Dinner, to be given to the children at
tne mty Hall, on Jfrlday afternoon.
December zstb, at 1 :3u o clock, riease
present this card at the door."
A QBE AT REALITY.
Promptly at 2 o'clock this great gath
ering was lined up in twos and the
march up the broad City Hall stairs to
the festive scene commenced. As the
leaders of the line two little tots
reached the entrance to the ball, and
caught a glimpse of row after row of
tables ladened with turkey, cakes, can
dies, etc., and the crash of music
assailed their ears, their faces be
came nusned and ror a moment
the line halted: many an Elk felt a
lump in his throat, and then the spell
was broken by a sturdy little chap just
behind the leaders. Wide eyed he
was hard staring about and, in re
sponse to a tug of the. coat sleeve by
his companion, he hoarsely whispered:
"Don't wake me, Bill: 1'se nabin' a
swell dream."
Nearly every Elk was on hand and
ushered the little people to their places
at the tables. There were scores of
the older poor also present and they,
too, were warmly welcomed and roy
ally feasted.
After Rev. James Oarmlchael, D. D.,
chaplain of the Lodge of Elks, had
made a short address, highly appro
priate to the occasion, and , Rev. 8.
Mendelsohn, D. D , had offered up a
fervent prayer, the feast began and it
was a feast in comparison with which
Delmonico would lose its lustre.
With a greasy little hand holding
fast to a big, juicy turkey leg and with
a mouthful of cake, a tiny youngster
looked up and said:
"Say, maw, who told Santa Claus
about us!"
In another part of the room a girl
about fourteen in remonstrating with
her brother said :
"George, if 70U don't behave your
self I'll never bring you here again."
George's face paled for a moment,
but the next instant it flushed again,
as he sniffed:
"Geet you must think you'r ah Elk.
The good women of the city were
constantly here and there filling little
mouth with good. things., v -
During the festivities two pictures
. m m
were taken or toe joyous scene ana
this the children greeted with a mighty
shout of merriment.
The gallery was crowded with spec
tators, who enjoyed the occasion with
the children.
SAINT NKJK ON HAND.1 !
The children had been feasting for
fully an hour, with one eye on the
tables and the other on the big, brightly
tinseled tree at the south end of the
hall, when Mr. H. J. Gerkenrcbair
man of the executive committee, an
nounced that Old Santa had arrived
and was ready to give presents to his
children. Then the youngsters came
gladly forward, systematically and
orderly, and each received three pres
ents an article of apparel, a fine toy
and a bag made of bright colored cloth
and ; filled with: nuts and candies.
After they received their gifts they
cheerfully departed for home, each
thankful to the ElksJor inducing Old
.earner lima w pau , auuum
brighter, day to the calendar. v
and
Where Tho Bow Is Doe,
A. full list of the Elks executive
committee and the committees of
ladies, to whom the bow is due, have
already appeared in these columns,
bat is not amiss but fitting that they
should reappear in connection with
an account of the glorious finale.
The Elks committee was composed
of Mr. H. J. Gerken, (chairman,) Mr.
I. W. Solomon, (secretary,) Rev.
James Carmichaer, D. D., Dr. T. B.
Carrol. Dr. Chas. T. Harper, Herbert
McClammy, Esq., Major W. F. Robert
Son and Messrs. James F. Woolvir,
W.L. De Rosset, Jr., W. A. French,
Jr., H. McL Greep B. F. King, C.
W. Polvogt, I; Stein, John R. Tur
rentine, Jr., and R. W. Wallace. -
Mn. Joseph H. Waiters was chair
man of the ladies committees, which
were composed as follows:
Cake Committee Mesdames A.
8brier, (chairman), S. Mendelsohn, B.
aoiomon, M. S. Willard, L. B. Frank,
at. .-toer, MfSsestTarflB W: Vol
Glahn, Hat tie Taylor, Lena Solomon,
Maimie Bear, Marcella Sbrier. .
Ham Committee Mesdames H. G.
Smatlbones (chairman). J. N. Brand.
R. W. Wallace. O. T. Harner. 8. H.
Burtt, Berry Gleavcs. M. L. McLeod.
R. D. Tucker and Mrs. Houston.
Pickle Committee Miss Stella Di
vine (chairman), Mesdames S. Solo
mon, E. H. Munson, Walker Taylor,
Herbert McClammy, M. W. Divine.
J. D. Nutf, Misses Kate Westerman
and Louise Knight.
Bread and Butter Committee Mes-
ds.Ties C. W. Polvogt (chairman), A.
G. Voigt, Andrew Smith, Henry
Haar, E. Schulkep. J. G. Barentine.
H. F. Otter, Miss El zabeth Ottet.
Uandy bae- Uommittee Mesdames
H. J. Gerkea (chairman), M. S. Wil-.
lard, J. N. Brand, F. E. Owen?, W.
S. Johnson, R. W. Wallace, M. G.
Saunders, S. E. Toon, Misses Stella
Divine and Kate Munson. .
Xmas Tree Committee Mesdames
J. H. Render (chairman).' J. T. Runee.
J. J. Fowler, H. L. Vollers, Cuthbert
Martin, S. H. Fishblate. Miss Marv
Bridgers.
Turkey Uommittee Mesdames W.
H. Northrop. Sr. (chairman) : Junius
Davis. B. O. DaRosset, W.8. Johnson,
L. Bluethenthal, R. H. Northrop,
John Cotton, Jr., Cuthbert Martin,
Ella Hill, T. F. Simmons, Misses Ma
ria Walker, Annie B. DeRosset. Bettie
Taylor, Cornelia Fillyaw, May Belle
Jmlyaw and Julia mil.
Coffee Uommittee Mesdames Mitt
Moore (chairman): W. L. UeRosset.
Jr., 8. A. Schloss, J.. H. Hinton, W.
M. Hankins, H. A. DeCover, W. W.
Hodges, A. Liebman, J. J. Hedrick,
M. 8. Willard, J. Hahn, Misses Julia
Bell, Kieth Covington, Lydia Yates,
Alice Borden, Julia Gore, Lucy Chad
bourn and Mrs. W. E. Springer.
Of course, all the Elks gave the
committees their loyal support. Es
pecially energetic were the able offi
cer, wno are as follows:
Exalted Ruler William J. Bel
lamy.
Esteemed Leading Knight L W.
Solomon.
Esteemed Loyal Knight C. W.
Polvogt.
Esteemed Lecturing Knight Dr.
Harrington.
Joyous Echoes.
By actual count there were 569 chil
dren who enjoyed the tree and dinner.
Then there were many of the older
others.
The useful presents consisted of
suits of clothes, pants, hats, gloves,
stockings, shirts, handkerchiefs, etc.
The hall was prettily draped with
purple bunting, which, with the white
table covers, made up the Elks' colors.
Hollo wbush's orchestra donated its
services and the music was one of the
features of the occasion.
The Elks' ushers were a particularly
clever lot
The children represented many parts
of the county, including Delgado.
Xoss to Be Repeated.
The admirable musical programme
which was rendered at St. Paul's Epis
copal Christmas day will be repeated
to-morrow morning, as follows:
PROGRAMME.
Processional No 539.
Yenite, J. Robinson.
Oloria (Finale), Albert J. EJplden.
Te Deum, Jaun Alzamora.
Jubilate.
Hymn.
Gloria (Tibe), Pazton.
Hymn No. 57.
Anthem. "Behold I Bring You Glad
Tidings," U. B. Hawley.
Offertory.
Hymn No. 478 (on the presentation
of alms. I
COMMUNION SERVICE.
Sanctu, J. Oamridge.
Hymn No. 225.
Gloria in Ezcelsis (old chant).
Miss Grace Hobday,
Musical Director.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
Mr. Alex. Greenabaum in home
shaking hands all round.
Mr. E. Lilly is home from
Wilson to spend the Yuletide.
Mr. 0. B. Behder leffcyester-
day on a business trip to Charlotte.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Gray and
little son. Master John Springer,, re
turned to Richmond yesterday.
Mri B. W. YJneent, the clever
associate editor of the live Charlotte
Netc8,ia here spending the holidays
with his parents. He is accompanied
by his wife and child. .
Mr. P. W. McGowan, business
manager of the Etarbinger, Baleigb,
is in the city shaking hands with his
numerous friends. He is the guest of
his brother, Capt. James M. McGowan,
The police court docket was an
extensive one yesterday and was view
ed by the Mayor with true Christmas
leniency. All. the cases were of a
trivial nature, except two of assault
with a deadly weapon against J. L
Jaacossi, white, and Job Simpson;
colored. Both were bound oyer to
the higher court.
A competent and experienced
feeder for Job Presses can secure em
ployment by immediate application
at the Stab office. Liberal , wages
paid. ' . - . .
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WE ARE HANDLING ONLY THE BEST GRADE
OF MANTLES AND BURNERS.
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STORE CLOSED DAILY AT 9 P. U., EXCEPT
SATURDAY AND CHRISTMAS EVE.
Christmas Presehts
FOB ALL
Everything Hew
Largest assortment and greatest values are offered here,
place to visit. Politest attention and prompt delivery.
CT ZED BBHDEB & GO,
615, 617 and 619 Korth Fourth Street,
Car fare paid on purchases of $2.00 and over. -- decl4tf
WE PAY i PER CENT. INTEREST v
On small sums as well as large amounts.
You can open an account by depositing TWENTY-FIVE CENTS. Every
nickel you spend Is gone forever and eternally but every nickel. yqav
save is still yours, and if invested with us will draw interest, compounded
quarterly, for years to come. Begin the New Year right by opening a
savings account. . , . - -
Deposits made on or before January Snd, 1903, will bear interest from -January
1st. ,
The Wilmington Savings & Trust Go. V
J. "W. NORWOOD,
deoastf
Preldmt. Hi WALTERS,
O. II. TATIiOR, Jr., CaaMIcr.
COAST LINE'S NEW PURCHASE
Georgia Road of Seventy Miles In the
Southern Part of the State Cost
Hall a Million Dollars:
Yesterday afternoon's Florence
Times says: . .
Moultrie, Ga., Dac. 26. The
Georgia Northern railroad, extending
from Pidcoik to Albany, a distance of
70 miles, has been bought by the At
lantic Coast Line.
The Coast Line held an option on
the road for several weeks. Until the
ontion exnirnd -vesterdav. the ontion
was in the name of the Hon. 8. G. I
McLendon. of Thomasville, attorney J
for the A. C. L. He was here yesterday
and closed the deal. The price agreed
on was something over a half million
dollars. It is to be paid in cash in a
few days.
The Georgia Northern stock was
held bv three Pidcock brothers, James,
Charles and Frank. James held 45
shares, Charles 35 shares and Frank !
shares.
The road will remain under the
nresent officers, except the president.
and will be operated as an independent
line. The purchase by the Coast Line
is supposed to be for the purpose of
controlling this important link. The
Pidcocks would not be interviewed.
An Associated Press dispatch to the
Star last night from Macon, ua., ae
nies the reported sale of the road, to
the A. u. Li. or to any otner system.j
DaNCE AT "AIRLEB."
it Was the Usual Brilliant Jones Christ
mis Event.
Two trolley cars of the Suburban
Line went down toWrightsville at 8:80
o'clock last night,filled with Wilming
ton society people.who had been Invited
to the Christmas dance at "Airlie," the
elegant winter rendezvous of Mr. and
Mrs. Pembroke Jones. The Hollow
bush orchestra went to Wrlghtsville
at 6:80 o'clock in 'the afternoon and
were in ample .readiness for the dance,
which commenced promptly at 9
o'clock.' ' i
The affair was given with the usual
Jones brilliancy. The favors were
numerous,' handsome and costly. Tho
supper was superb.
It was in the wee sma' hours when
theevent terminated.
A boy who is experienced in
feeding job presses may secure em
ployment by immediate application at
the Stab office.
For AsrriTna uooCHE-
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No better
Vie Praallant.
ORANGES, ORANGES.
Just received a fresh supply
from Florida. ,
Don't Forget I Have On Hand
The Very Best
, FRUITS AND
TIOHERIES .
at all times. .
CONFEC-
J. W. PLUHHER, Jr.
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Important Notice.
We wlsta to Inform our regular customers aa
well as tne pnbilo at large that we have Just
received a consignment of Foreign Wines,
wnlcn we offer to everybody at tne following
low price tor a short time only: ?
Rhine Wine, Vintage 1898, per gal., $1.00
Port " " 1900, " " L00
Claret " " 1900,
Port y " 1890. " " 2.
Samples FBEE at store.
Beet Patent Floor. O. B., per barrel 14.50,
Agent lor celebrated Golden Irish Bhaa Net
ting. Regular TLmmm 13e per poa4
JNO.H.KUCK,
importer and Bottler,
Bo. 6 North Water St.
Bell 'Phone 185.
C nostt
The Only Restaurant,
108 Market Street,
Supplies a long felt want, furnish
ing the Best the market affords, and
at prices more moderate than have
ever before prevailed in Wilmington.
OUR SPECIAL DINNERS
4t 25 cents are universally praised
by our cngtomers.
Table Boarders are taken at $4.00
per week.
Orders for Plants, Floral Designs,
Cut Flowers, Bouquets, &c , filled
promptly and at reasonable prices, i
CHARLES ANDERSON & CO.
Telephone 719. deo 88 tf : "
Woodmen of Toe World.
- Live Oak Camp No, 0,
December 7, 1903.
BOVEEEIGUS: Ton are notified to meet at
wharf or steamer Wilmington to-morrow
morning (8nnday Decembor sscb, at 10 o'clock -anaxD
for the cnrDoee of attending the funeral
of Sovereign 3. w. C, Fisher, at eoutnport. -Steamer
WLmlngton whl leave wharf at 19
o'clock eairp; returning leave Boathport about ,
o'clock. The pnbilo are Invited ,
io. w. exoKMVxux, con. cm 1
GEO. C. JACKSON. Clerk. . dec 27 It .
Langs Pcstsd.
Tne privilege ot bunting on my lands near :
Wilmington having been leased, all persona are
hereby warned agaln&t shooting, hunting, rang
ngcr otherwise treepassmg on said lands., r
novMtt , 6. W. XOSUS.
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