UtrfU. fferys,
. Wae TaaJ
O TEDMC nt CIICCPDIDTJniM
A -
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r
OUTLINES.
- reports a large
r'frio la mtdsata of BJca-L-5r
-'t orraatts a society.
kitos. formerly of
.H ;. M-.rrdey consfcreUd
J7,f?'- USVSSae
-1 fccco felloes of toao
t f-3-,, of Isssrgtnta ! Eae
Rsveaae
ijefBK trt examlaed
arier yeeUr-
will be read to
7 . .v-ji U first of No-
w r. D iftt ia BepUm-
ia thai OBttoa
"it- aiaifssee a potaw.
o Balgerlea
?"rZ- witadrewa.
Lts
Wr. u lacrtesta at
?ZJ U:ock lUcaaage
CafJt Jfeadevllle sespead-
"Z. txiitsi a ear Cleveland,
rZ... sit rrd srtoas la-
1 J.f.rsoa
Davis ta
rjrjv.sr
The o. a
a . - -
rf ts Amerteaaa there.
2, e:c:ca-qa'. at
i v i!.!'Riii ana;
V -
lUTHER REPORT.
CMaaiSP.M-:
SA.Jt-.J3 TMa;
i t flfarrw: aiaxlaoaai. 71
" to w m
ii itr. .w: rmiaiaii
tti 12 noaii to dal, 1.11
i-M re totr la lb a-
iriv rt.it a ia ctauaj aaa
4x i.-tstaj si OlU&oaat.
r: t. 5 3 l II. For N'orta
m UcnacIaaJIawa Wed-
i jiii iy fiotrtm la fil
L. nrs? :a liww. iaar-
L UMM-SlaW SO.
SUM. A.
.4fP.af.
h'ara 11 II. MM.
IfMf :?c J.-.port. lUA.bf.
IfMrVUjusxioa. mm.
r.
iaj J :v. lie tireueat cea-
iart k'j evjie to ihow hi
it Stsr he ia atill
4 tf : cecta a doses
I izt p :ept that the
mz tt Ur.sr ro.Jen trre.
ii: Vn lat paaaad
C sfiacatheU ba
wi iti the cext cam-
t liit
iUK:: : of life iraprieoo-
c4 iz-.-.Z'.r cf Jcith on tha
33
F?1?; tiZitLlj toaateJ tha
" :i :i:u. Bat oar
m took lhaa
p i rt them a roaat.
t zz:zt to think the
te'id ii! ivitched off to
wi A r Lise. But it
iu mirseil to its first
hi-.'. u;t 0f lb, nani.
FKi; a atii:. and as re
m -
. ovcel bv in-
No doubt, the
r" vs 'zi as. too.
f Ut
marcel improve-f-.rbl
Augusta
b'e and vigor
of Messrs. H. H.
W. Lot less.
r?r men. And
2T takes great
sr rote of it."
Sw
:it aae.1 clerks, ani a
"'-J'a k;i:J nJ una
r.:rj;vl wreck on the
- wvuea ve
fU rkV.j die. The
arm., t
""t-.'Btl and
eipreea.
priTaph
tr, .
Pinna
. o: ma railway
' t.. iJasgert
to
".rong rroba-
5se
h
U1 not be re
York. HU
l!i I u r.iie Kma hIIi.
:f3,Jeat Demo
- z.m ia the last
Mstaeay will nomi-a-rh
suniinr
Rr i ; tee tnae-
-1 j-, . . -i i . i . .
InSa-
-.-i cat-oca
a, ' lit iiemoerau
Wt eoiUation that
' -lf treat dtj
-.ra-. aaa not a Bo-
VOL. LXXHL-NO. 7.
- LOCAL DOTS.
Tht Dotcm Sodetj will meet
""fwlaj afuraooa at C o'clock U lha
a fit ing "Sirutt" li on tht
HTte axaia aTUr UtIac rtpaln .t
tothaboikr. Tit work wudoMbr
azprt boUer aakart of 2f or folk.
Tit contr.ilottl xatatiar
of BC Paai'a Lalharaa ehareb, which
wm to aarabMa kal4 Uoaday althL
wma poatpoaad oaUl TrUxj nlxhL
Tie Y.1L C A. Kjtaxilam
trataff;Ut jaalonat 4 P. M.ibaJ
saaa naa at I p. U. M)J yo
BBa Batardaj at 8 JO P. If.
Tha itorti of Utxtrx. S. 4 B.
8oioMa aad Qcorra Iloaatt will U
ciOMa rrom I JO o'clock IMa aTleraooa
fortaa porpoaa ofobaarrlar Tom
Oppr" or la HUbraw Day of Atooa-
aaaU.. .. ;",. .,
" Betailni' Thtutdaj tha 10
oVIock fra-'tht ear oa tha aaborbaa
Uaa wUl U dkcoaUaaad. Ia tha fa
Ura thartcalarfraixhtcar.wtUlaaTa
Zilata aad Oraaa alrtaU daily at I
P. IL wlta ao trip oa Baaday. Ea
tfaalar alio oa Thoraday tha city
can will aot btfia operaUo&i vatll
7 JO A. U. laataad of 7 A. U. aa at
pnaaaL
On 8anday af Urooon tha mea'a
aaaatlaca at tha Y. 1L a A. wUl ba ra
raad for tha Wlatar. Tha ipaaktr
will U tha Bar. J. A. B. Bharar, D.
D, aaator of Bt. Aadraw'a Latharaa
ehtirco. of Charlaatoa, a Q, who
comaa to Wilmlatloa apoa apodal ia
Tltallow frcra tha AaaociaUoa to ad
draaa thl mmtlmg. Hit aabjact will
ba Tha World' Daalra."
88 BIASES V? US El POX
Gthta Via Waa laryrttaei Vhj Jairt
IfaaTa Caarra ta tha Or tad Jary.
Aa UUaaaU frtead of Jodxa Xaal
parpaOalad a rood jaka apoa aim yaa-
tarday. Tba fritad bad read of Cla
Coaor'a charra to tha graad jary la
tha 8a parlor Ooartla whkaba arftd
maaibara of tha jary to praaaat theaa
eelvaerortadfctmeatir thay bad bca
rallty of wroar dolar. tha offaaca cf
carry la f eoacaalcd weapoaa bartng
beea aaad aa aa UlaatraUaa aad a teat
of their eoorara. Tbaaforeaaldfrlaad,
darlac a loll ta tha court proceed In r
yaaUrday, approached Jadr TYtai
prlrataly aad wila a look of eoarle-
Uoa apoa arary feararv, la all ear !oae
acaa, aaid:
"Jaira, I read ahoat yoar charra
to tba creed jary aad eoaneihiac yoa
bad to aay eboat lay lac coaeaalad
weapoaa o a tabta before yoa.' The
j!a ell ap wttb me. "It -takes aerre
to do It; bat I went to owe ap aad
aieed the merey of the comrt.
Tae oaeet coafeaaioa" waa follow
ed ay a beak hand moTtmeat to the
b!p pocket, wila aerar a amll, aad a
email object waa laid oa the daek be
fore the jade, It reeembled a piatot
of eabataatlal caHbre aad to the Umld
U woe Id arotake the baaty reqaeet,
-Doe'i 82004," bat, apoa doaar exam!
aaUoe. It prwred to be e baadeome
alckel-platad poab-peacll aad drar
caller that made e very alee llUle
preeeet for EQa Ho or. who told bia
frlaad of the litarel mlad to ro eed
ala ao more.
iily baa aboat I AJWUU. T. M. f. A. IECEPT10S.
ai Optslsx af Lscsl AssecUUei Ts-
sserrew ariSUst Feacttea.
The eeeeal receplloa to the pabllo
by Ue Y. M. a A. wtU be give a to
morrow eight aad ladicaUoaa are that
it will k a brllliaat aueceae, Aa
elaborate maskal arocramme baa beea
arreaged. Tba Aasodatloa male
quartette com posed of Msears. W. T.
WUIiford, 1st Uaor, Cbsa. Dushaa;
3sd isaor t U. JL OXee, 1st tasa, aaa
R ii. Oraet, Sad oesa, wu reaovr
several seleeUoes. Mr. James G. Craft
wUl be beard la piano selections end
UUa Nora Bcolt will siag.
The otaev fsetaree will be Ue eeaael
r port of Dr. W. CL O alio way, presi
dent of the AModalioe, aad ea addreaa
ay Iter. Dr. A. D. McQafe oa Tie
Valeeof UeYoaag Mae's Cbristlaa
AaaditiaaTasQir."
The Ladlee Auxiliary aad Ue Mcaa
Social CbmaaiUae will be preseas m
reealve all who eUead. No per
total lavlUtieae have beea lamed
ss efsrybody Is oordlally Uvlted. The
first part of Ue programme will be
ia Ue Asaodailea audllorlam
from 833 to 9 HX. slur which refreab-
..t mUl be served by ue
Ladlea'
Aaxlllary.
Oesta lalbe fee airy.
Tee easaaroos frieede of Mr. aad
Mrs. J. H. Jobeeoe. of Acora Breach,
will deeply eympeUbs with tbemU
tba death of Uelr UUlo k. J83
Hera s a Jobasoa.ar., aged 8 years
edlO moaths. which occwd jae
Urdsyansraoen all JO o'clock after
aaUlaese of some lima with throat
trouble. Tba Mitral wmU conduct
ed at 11 o'sJoek Ula rooralnx from th
remdsaceof Mr. J. T. Km and the
latarmeat will be la the family bury
lag groaad near Acora Breach.
NKW ADVXBTISEMXNTa
eaaBwaawaaBBaaaaaat
Ware l ai Nolle.
Oeorre Hoaeet Jewellsr.
B. dt B. BOiomsB
AtlaaUa Treat aad Baakiaf Co.
SotsoIUated Ballwaye, Light and
Tower Px-Wott. .
BVtxxma uxuia.
DUk A: BUI2 y-ro" reaL
For Beat amsoa wharl.
tt..j rarm For renL
ft i eafTaT ea-v -
vi .iMPiftra for re aw
WaaUd-Twa geaUsmen boardert.
W IT
WINDIN TDPDOCKET.
Rapid Progress Was Ajain Made
Yesterday ia New Hanover
Superior Court.
SEVERAL FOR THE ROADS.
Rnrta4 TkUf Oat Fotr Ycan-JaUei
iat tailtaipiGIBiblcrt aa TrliJ.
Kw Attaraey Swara la Pra
f (ciloi far Offlctra.
Rapid headway waa mada aala yea
terday toward dearie tha docket of
erlxnlaaj caaeaattha preaeat term of
Baptrlor Court, Jodfa Waller H.
Naal preaJdloc. Bolicilor Daffy ra
aaaiad bla daUea darlaa; tha day after
a alltht ladlaposlUoa Uoaday, aad the
dua'a aaaaloa waa coatlaaed without
laiarraptioa .axaapilaa aa fcottr'a ra
eea for dinner, until I JO o'clock yea-
terday af teraooa. At that boor Prank
Jamea, Herman Gralarer, Bernea
Blocker and John. IL Wattara, an
able-bodied qaartetle of dark akiaa,
were oa trial for rambling la MDroee
Neck. the arreat ha Tin r been made
aboat two months ego by Policeman
a E. Wood, end John Henry Eeel,
elUe "Han ne'e Bon. bavlnr tamed
Buue e Tide nee. All lbs teeUmony
waa la and Judge Neal dkmlaaed the
jary with the usual prtcaatloaa aa to
dlscuaalag the caae, until 9 JO o'clock
this moraiar. At that hoar Herbert
aCcCIammy, Esq., will make a plea to
the jary in behalf of hledleat, John
Walters, and the Solicitor will proee
eela. ,
The moet Important caae yea terday
waa that of Wm. Brown, alias 8ky
Gaxer," charred with the larceny of
gooda belongtag to the Bhelnstela
Dry Qooda Ca, while the property
was la transit Tie the Atlantic Coast
Has. The boy waa given foar yeare
oa tar county roads. Browa will yet
bate to elsaJ trial for systematically
robbing care of the Seaboard Air Lisa
between WUmlagtoa aad Phoenix, be
bavleg beea captured la a car by Ooa-
d actor Henry and aubeeqaeatly turn
ed over to railroad delecUree at
HamleL
The first ease called waa one la
which Joha WaddelL colored, alias
'dl!del!,M waa charged with cruelty to
aalmala, he baring poured spirits tar
peaUae over some rata caught la a
trap aad eat fire to them. Judge Neal
held that a rat la aot a ueefal ani
mal as prescribed la the code and tha
negro waa discharged oa a aol proa.
Solicitor Daffy called attention to the
fact that the word 'aalmal" la the
cruelty act la a subsequent eectloals
deSeed to meaa every aalmal, but
Jadge Naai held to his poslUoa that
the ease waa ue worthy of further at
tention.
Abram Bryant, Bobert Browa and
BobU Bald vis, all colored, charged
with aa affray, were allowed to sub
mit to a simple assault aad were each
fiaed $10 aad required to pay the coat
Jointly. Jim Bpeseer, colored, charg
ed with aa easault with a deadly
weapon waa fouad guilty of aimple
aaaaaltead required to pay a fine of
IS aad eoata. Other cases were dis
posed of as follows:
Eaaaael Williams, assault with
deadly weapon, guilty t judgment re-
Arthur Thomas, larceny; jadgmsnt
sorpeaded oa permeat of cost.
Cess. Bsdeuff, assault wit deadly
weepoa ; four months oa roads.
Claranee Williams aad Henry
Wright, larceny; not guilty as to
Williams; guilty as to Wright; six
moatha oa roads. '
Jena H. Devls. assault with deadly
weepoa. Bolldior submitted to aol
PSsnry Meyers, assault with deadly
weepoa ; jadgmeat" suspended on pay
meat ef cost: aol proa as to carrying
concealed weepoa. ,
Ivey MeClammey, carrying con
cealed weapons; notgaUty.
Alex. Maxlago, assault with deadly
weepoa : six enoaUa oa roeda.
riter Bryaat, ZolUe PeersalL Ur
ceay of street car UekaU; judgmeat
auspesded oa peymeat of cost, pro
vided Ueybe thrashed by Uelr pa
Mela. Curley , Stokes, colored. Isreeasy;
not guUty by tastrucUon of bis honor.
p,ter GrtflUa, colored, esaault la
public place where sensibilities of Ue
eommnelty were oainiw j
tack ; discharged upon plea of former
coavlctloa of aimple assault by msgts-
BtmoB Lyon, colored resisting Of
ficer a E. Wood. U months oa roads.
Aaether Wllalsttsa Atteraey.
Uariac the dsy Mr. J. P. Sellers, of
this city, waa presealed to Ue court
by Herbert MeCtammy. Esq , exhibit
ed his license from Ue Supreme Court,
and was duly sworn la aa a regular
prscUdag attorney. Mr. Sellers will
opee e lew oSoe In "Brooklyn.
Same af Ue Jedxe'a Uaracttrlstlca.
Jadge Neal belleyee la malatalelng
order aad dignity la bla court. Too
much moving around la Ue room Is
not allowed and steadies; about Ue
ctlee and la Ue eialee la prohibit
ed. There baa beetf an unwholesome
disregard of such practices la Ue peat
aad Jodge Keela Uaovatloa eon
tributeemaeh toward the lPathof
buslaesa and to the personal com
fort of those acUraly engaged
u. court proceediega. Yeaterday
LoulaBpeaeer. colored, was detected
oaUe colored Ide of Ue houaeUa
druak.a sl0por. The lS'
medUUly ordered to brief Ue top
beevy negro lesida Ua bar aad Jodge
Neal ee-t blm to jaU for 31 hoar, for
conUmpL Jadge Neal U fl
beliavsrU U rowing every safeguard
aroand end compelliflr respect for
officers of Ue law. Yssterdsy In pass
im aeauace of U monU. npon
Blao. Lyoa. colored, for mUUng
PoUeemaa Wood he voiced blsaenU
msst along Uose lines la no uncertain
The aegro pleaded for mercy,
ia.ef;. Zl, iid the defendant was
aoher.ndU.asalsoo.wu allowed to
iUad at oa. year.
nwriTAXT -vt -.
"A1,axw1 U.. V JbiUJN K SD AY SEPTEMBER 30, 1903.
TSSJSkIW
New Eartuh steaaer at Maaiter Propor
UoaArrired Yestertsy Leca! Ma-
rise aad Market Parsfriphs.
One of the largest ateamert" which
ver entered thla port U the British
tramp 'afanehester Millar. 788 tn-
CsptBegge, whleh arrived at South'
Port at 1:10 P. IL yesterday from
Hamburr, Germany, via Naw Ynrt
8he la drawing 23 feet of water and
aaa a cargo of kalait for the Virginia
Carolina Chemical Co. The vessel Is
consigned to Helde & Co. The bl
tramp Is a brand new one and sailed
rrom Hamburg Sept. alb. Atpreaent
there are more and luztr ahlpa In
port tnan ever before. Pive big four
masted schooners end three others,
wltbaa aggregate tonnage of 5,890,
and aiz large tramp eteamahJpa with
aa average tonaage of over J50 each.
al an aggregate of 1S.803. not couat-
tbe New York steamer. Ia a ihn.i...
of which the port may well be proud.
The combined tonnage of all aeagolng
vessels Is approximately 33,000 tons.
The Fayettevllle Observer of Mon
day elated that the river steamer
"Highlander was oa a sand bar one
mile below that dty, where she stuck
Saturday whUe on her way up from
Wilmington, but that the "Hawee"
had beea aent from there to the relief
aad had probably pulled her off with
out difficulty. The "Hurt," which
was to have arrived there Sunday,
could not pasa the "Highlander,"
which blockaded the channel, and ao
transferred her freight to the decks of
that steamer and returned to Wil
mington the aame morning.
The Britlah ateamer "Falla of Eel.
tie," CapL King, cleared last night for
Bremen with the fifth cargo of cotton
from this port for foreign export this
season. The cargo consisted of 11,363
bales, valued at $868,997, and con
signed by if eesra Alexander Bprunt &
Boo.
Cotton reeelpta at the local port are
gradually increasing aad are becom
ing more and more equal to those
of eame daya laat year. Yeaterday
SJOs bales were received against 3,658
last eeasoa. The local market re
mains firm at 9Je. for middling. Last
year, aame date, the market was quiet
8-
The schooner "Chss. G. Endlcott,
which arrived Monday, will receive
cargo from the Hall Tie end Lum
ber Oo,
Spirits turpsntine opened and closed
yesterdsy steady at 86c; reeelpta 34
casks.
DIFFICULTY 121 EAST WILHISQTOM.
Twe Vehicles Bis Tsgether ssd Se Did
the Occepssts.
Justice Fowler Investigated in his
court yesterdsy a rather aerious affair
wbleb occurred la East Wilmington
Saturday night about 10 o'clock.
Meesre. L. B. Rhodes end G. F. Har
per, young while men, were driving
from Uedty In a buggy end were ran
into by Thoe. Eaeett, colored, who
was coming In a cart dowa aa Inter
esting road. The white men demand
ed of Eonelt why he ran Into the bug
gy and Mr. Rhodes jumped from bis
vehicle to unlock Ue wheels, where
upon Ennett attacked him with a
plank, knocking several of bia teeth
out Mr. Rhodes Uen drew a pistol
and fired at U. negro, bat Mr. Harper
took the weapon from his companion
before eay barm could be doee. En
nett again attacked Ue men, but was
finally repulsed.
Justice Fowler yesterday aent En
nett to jail la default of $50 bond for
bis appearance la the Superior Court
to enewer the charge of an esaault
with a deadly weapon. Bhodea was
required to git e a bond of $25 for bis
appearance la the higher court to en
ewer U. charge of carrying a conceal
ed weepoa. A ease against him for
aa esaault with a deadly weepoa waa
dismissed, laasmuch aa be waa acting
la self-defence whee be fired.
ctpr. b. p. jonssoa here.
Newly Asslf sed Officer la Charre af U. S.
Esgtseer's Dspsrtsaeat Baa Armed.
CapU B. P. Johnson, the new officer
le charre of the U. 8. Engineers De
partment la the Wilmington District,
srrlted Isst night, via Greensboro,
aad fa a guest et The Orton. CspL
Jobneoo will aoceeed CapL E. E.
Wlnalow, who was ordered to Norfolk
eeveral montbe ago, end CapL Wins
low will be here la a few dsy. totrsns-
fer Ue effiee to b s successor, uapt.
Johnson will fl ad a warm welcome
awaiting him bare. He la known by
reputation and he and his excellent
family who will follow him In a short
while will be made to feel at home
tmoag Wilmington people.
Masldpal Offeaders Fer Boss's.
Three colored defendants were be
fore the Msyor yesterdsy for drunk
enness and disorder and la defsult of
payment of fines, two of them went
to the roeda for SO-days each. Those
who dsfaulted were Willie Jones,
drunk aad down at BevenU and
Blsdea. and Jsalle James, drnak and
disorderly In Btrausa' alley. Wash
Murphy, who waa disorderly at Fourth
aad Braaswlck, paid 83 cue ana costs.
DesertUf. Sailor. Arrested.
m a D T TTawsu
Upon com plain or .
ley to the Britlah vice consuj, x. u-
ova., a Nordan aad GusUv ansaoa,
.eamen aboard ito BrfUah steamer
.Kagdela.-
by Ue Pollca yeaterday re-
mala in cuskj -
O. Llenke, a German ssuor, wa.
locked; ap by order of Ue mailer of
bis vessel. -
- 1 Magnificent. Ball and Banquet
Last Night to His Imperial
Majesty's Officers.
aamaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
NAVAL RESERVES AS HOSTS.
Fifty sf the 6rsw Eitertalaed by Jolly
America! Tars Tbeuiaidi ef Vis
iters Aboard ShIpProfranaie
for To-day Fire Laddies.
The crowning feature of yesterday'a
entertainment in honor of the presence
of the 8. M. a PanUer, now in port
on an official visit, waa a magnificent
ball and banquet laat night in Ue
Mesonio Temple, complimentary to
the officeraof Hie Imperial German
Msjesty's ship which is receiving die
UnruIshedhonorsaMhehandaof the
boepiubie'iimington paDlieTTThe
sffsir waa an elaborate one and waa
attended by over AOO prominent young
society people, business end profes
sional men, officiala Sad their families
and friends. The gowns worn by"
many of the ladles, the superb decora
tions, Ue brilliant illuminations, the
beautiful women and chivalric men,
a number of the gentlemen in full
dress army and navy uniform, made e
brilliant .spectacle that beggara dea
crlptlon. The function lasted from 10
o'clock until the early hours of thla
morning and it Is safe to aay that those
ia whose honor it was given felt high
ly honored and enjoyed each moment
of Ue time.
The ball room end banquet hall
were charmingly decorated by Beb
der, Ue florist, end excellent musio
waa discoursed by Hollowbuih'a Or
chestra. In the ball room the win
dows, moulding and cross beams were
drsped with wild smllax, while from
the latter were suspended Germsn,
American and Britlah flags, the
blending of colors forming a very
pretty effect. Oa the south wall
a large United States flag of ailk hung
from Ua ceiling and under it waa the
word "Welcome," the letters having
been executed in smllax. At the north
end of the hall, where a large number
of fashionable guesta were grouped in
the balcony, palms were banked end
two large American flags caught up In
the centre aad drawn from the enda
made a very happy decoration. All
'round Ue ball room from Ue base of
Ue windowa was a span of bunting of
the German colors red, white and
black.
Admission was by card only and early
la the night gueata began to assemble
by Ue score. Many bad the pleasure of
meeting the distinguished officers from
the Fatherland, and at UeJ appointed
time the ball commenced. More than
a hundred couplee were constantly on
the floor. Lieut H. li. Chase, com
manding Ue Wilmington Division,
Naval Reserves, and a social leader,
waa master of ceremonies, and every
thing passed off delightfully. The order
of dance, was as follows .:
oasis or naxcEs.
arch New Amsterdam. Holly
Watu ...Promenade Ellis
Two Btep for tae Flag Lamps
Qoadrffle aipna. .- etearn
Watts Trancing Vaster. . . ..JLrr Bnaptro
Two Step Aanona .....Orey
WeJU Up and Dowa the Una
, ..bnaptro Bernstein
Two step
Virginia Reel
intermlsBton
Cotillon M
The chaperons were as follows :
Mrs. J. V. Grainger, Mrs. Walter
Bmallbones, Miss Hannah Bolles, Mrs.
O. 8. Grainger, Mrs. Walker Taylor,
Mrs. A. a Kealy, Mrs. D. M. Wil
liams, Miss Adelaide Mearee, Mrs. W.
F. Robertson, Mrs. R. a DeRosset,
Mrs. B. F. Gardner, Mrs. W. 8. John
son, Mrs. Marcus W. Jacob!, Mrs.
Jno. H. Rebder end -Mrs. H. L.
Vollers.
As Indicated by Ue programme Ue
banquet waa served about 1 o'clock
aad was followed by Ue cotillon. The
banquet room downstairs was a dream
of beauty In its gorgeous decorations.
The predominating colors were pink
end white. The walla were draped
with Binilax and Ue tables were pret
tily arranged with potted plan ta and
numerous vases of pink and white
roses and carnations. The lighting
effect was also beautiful. The banquet
was served by Ue King's Daughters
end Uat la sufficient guarantee of an
excellent menu end exceeding good
Uite. m
The entertainment of Ue German
officers will go down la social annals
as one of the most elaborate and very
enjoyable events of the season of
1903-1904.
T. "The Mei Behind the Gsns."
The non-commissioned officers end
seamen of Ue ship to Ue number of
fifty were pleasantly entertained from
8 to 13 o'clock laat night at a smoker
by the Wilmington Division, Naval
Reserves. The affair was delightful
for Its Informality and without cere
mony or form Ue jolly tars of America
received . with open arms and bounti
ful refreshments Ue sailor, of His Im
perial Majesty, the Emperor of Ger
many. The visitors were much pleased
with Ue armory, Ue rapid-fire and
notch kisa guns of the BrIgade,Ue relics
of American naval warfare in Ue
rooms and above all Uey were charm
ed with the open-banded hospitality of
Uelr hosts. Cammarelro's . Italian
Band furnished music for Ue occasion
and Ue hall was artistically decorated
with American and Deatchseland
colors. Justice G.W. Bornemann made
.ddrea of welcome la German and
it wIth ume lo English,
Ha w IrM wiU tte
..ajfaauttoni of enUuaW
Later la th. ev.nl.f, Chief Machinist
o
la English and Uen In German, which
was likewise received with much applause.-
Mr. Msrtlu VanOesen, o
TAR,
Wilmington, also made a speech of
welcome in German, which was es
pecially appreciated by those who un
derstood that language and that lan
guage alone.
Messrs. J. M. Murphy, A. K. Pow
ers and B. 8. Vaughn are due -much
credit for the manner In which they ar
ranged everything and the successful
way In which the affair passed off. The
German visitors are a well behaved
and courteous set of men and there
was not an incident to mar the pleas
ures of the occasion.
The Panther Yesterday.
It is estimated that fully 3,000 visi
tors went aboard the splendid little
gunboat during the reception hours
-between 3 and 6 o'clock yesterday even
ing. .They were received m ost hospita
bly and were delighted with what they
saw and heard. Late In Ue afternoon
the band gave a concert, which which
waa heard by hundreds who gathered
on the deck and along the wharf.
The Eoterf .lament To-day.
This afternoon the officers ofthe
visiting war craft will be en
tertained by the Howard Relief
Company at an oyster roaat on
the Sound. Those who are doubtful of
the success of that entertainment are
in absolute darkness regarding the
Howard Relief's way of doing things.
Competent committees are in charge
of each department and about 200 in
vitations have been sent out. The
party will leave Wilmington on three
or more special cars at 3:30 o'clock
this afternoon and a handsome souve
nir badge enclosed with the Invitation
is the only passport necessary.
Admired the Fire Laddies.
Through the courtesy of Chief
Oharlea Schnibben fifty or more of
the men aboard the ship yesterday
afternoon were shown the practical
workings of Wilmington's excellent
fire department. Foreman Louis Frel
mutb, of Hose Go. No. 3, who was
formerly a member and non-commissioned
officer of the German navy on
a aister ship of the "Panther," waa
delegated to go aboard and eacort the
men around. All the stations with
the exception of .that at Sixth and
Castle, were visited and the alarm was
Bounded and the apparatus turned out
to show the Germans the practical
workings of an up-to-date Twentieth
Century, organized band of American
fire fighters.
PUTT & fUAP, DRY GOODS.
New Store Now Attrsctlsg Large Crowds
- - of Ladles and Geatlemes.-
The doors of Messrs. Piatt dc Haar'a
fsshionsble dry goods and gents' fur
nishing establishment at No. 114 Mar
ket street were thrown open to the
public Monday and during Ue past
two dsys their store hss been thronged
with sdmiring patrons and spectators.
The store is not Ue Isrgest in Ue city,
but it is the verdict of all those who
have had occasion to judge, Uat no
where in the city is there a more care
fully selected or more up-to-date line
of everything usually carried by such
firms.
The stock embraces a select line of
dress goods and trimmings, silks, do
mestics, table linen, embroideries and
laces, women's and men's underwear,
men'a furnishings and notions. Dress
goods, trimmings and notions will be
a specialty. The members of the new
firm have had a world of experience
In their particular line atfd frequent
orders will keep the stock fresh and
complete. Then they have experi
enced assistanta In the persons of Miss
Kate Sweeney, Miss Eva Stolter and
Mr. Olin Joy, all of whom will be
delighted to serve
the genera public
their friends and
0a a f qalrrel Heat
Police Captain N. J. Williams and
Mr. B. O. Moore betook themselves to
Ue confines of Cape Fear , township
for a squirrel hunt yesterday. Eight
squirrels and a rabbit were bagged by
Ue two NImrods, bat Cept. William,
refused to be interviewed last night as
to Ue proportion of them he had
bagged and the number Mr. Moore had
killed. Se was willing, however, to
concede the rabbit to Mr. Moore. It
was learned unofficially" that each of
Ue hunters conceded two squirrels to
Ue other, but the responsibility for
the slaughter of the remaining four
waa not fixed when the paper went to
preas this morning.
A.other Stroke of Paralysis.
The numerous friends of Capt. W.
A. Ssell, one of the most experienced
coast pilots on the Sou'U Atlantic sea
board and a highly esteemed citizen of
Wilmington, is ia a dangerous condi
tion at his home in this city, having
suffered a third stroke of paralysis, af
fecting his entire body, about 9 o'clock
last night. Twenty-four hours before
he had a aecond stroke, the first hav
ing been a alight one ofthe arm sev
eral months ago. Capt. Snell'a many
friends hope for at least a partial res
toration of his healU.
Mr. aid Mrs. Groom Bereaved.
The friends of Mr. and Mrs. Walter
G. Croom, of this city, will sympa
thise with tbem in the death of their
Infant daughter, Margaret Elizabeth,
which occurred at Burgaw Sunday.
The child waa. 9 months and 21 days
old. The funeral was held Monday at
Burgaw. Among those from Wil
mington who attended Ue funeral
were Mr. and Mrs. Z. V. Croom, Miss
Mabel Croom, : Mis. Mary .Marshall
and Mrs. Btyron. Mrs. Croom is very
sick at her home In Ula city. . .
' ; Mr. and Mrs.'. J. A; . Springer
returned last even'ng from a delight
ful sojourn at Hot Springs, N. CL, and
Tate Springs, Tenn. They were de
lighted with and much benefitted by
Uetrip. - "
WHOLE NO. 11,262
Stores Closed.
ON ACCOUNT OP HOLIDAY OUR
STORES WILL-BE CLOSED -
TJoLrxjLs(Sb Oo-boTD? 1st.
S. B. SOLOMON.
sep 30 tl - - ( -..-.,.'.:
Deposit Now.-
Deposits made on or before October 1st will draw interest
from that date at 4 per cent, per annum compounded quar
terly. . w-V
Trast and
MA.TT JT. HOTTER, President -
mTCHILI. F
L. B. Rogers, John H. Ktick, B. Solomon, D. McEachern, B. H. JY
Ahrena, C. W. Yates, E. B. Bellamy, M. J. Heyer,
Martin O'Brien, J. G. L. Gieachen, I. M. Boar..
sep 30 tf . I V ;
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
Mr. T. Q. Hall, of Wallace,
was here yesterdsy.
Misses Lillian Home and Bessie
Toler have returned from Rocky
Mount.
Mr. Chas. J. Mitchell got home
last night from a business trip of ten
daya North.
L. T. Grady, Esq., left last
night for Raleigh to argue some caaes
before, the Supreme Court.
Mr. and Mrs. Pembroke Jones
left Monday night for New York,
after spending several day. at "Airlie."
Miss Farrior, of Kenansville,
who has been visiting the family of
Mr. B. F. Half, returned home yester
day. Mrs. E. A. Murphy, Mrs. E.
Moore and Miss Maggie Moore, of
Burgaw, were visiting in the city yes
terday. Mr. A. H. Paddlson and fam
ily have returned to their former home
in Burgaw. Mr. Paddlson will con
duct a hotel there.
Mrs. John M. Baker, of Char
leston, S. C, who has been visiting
Mrs. P. H. Ha den is now theuest of
Mrs. E. Peschau, 501 Grace street.
TJhe condition of Mrs. Boger
Moore was improved yesterdsy. Her
friends vrill be delighted, to know Uat
her condition is much more favorable.
Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Baldwin
have removed to Portsmouth, Vs.,
where Mr. Baldwin will take a situa
tion in the Seaboard Air Line coaeh
ahops.
Fiayetteville Observer-. "Miss
Anita DeRosset, of Wilmington, Is
here on a visit to her sister, Mrs. W.
L. Holt, on Hay mount. Mis.
Mamie Baldwin Mitchell, who ha.
been here on a visit to her aunt, Miss
Hattie Starr, has returned to Wil
mington. Mr. John P. Taylor, who has
been employed at the A. C L. and
who has made many friends dur
ing his two years' residence here,
will leave this evening for Louisville,
Ky., to accept a better position. His
hosts of friends will regret to give him
up, but will be glad to learn of his
good fortune In the promotion.
SOME UNIVERSITY NOTES.
Practical Lectnre. Upon Hygienic S.bjecti.
Assembly ef Science- Jailor Electioi.
Special Star Correspondence.' -
Chatel Hill, Sept. 38. From time
to time during the present scholastic
year, lectures will be given by differ
ent members of the faculty upon vari
ous hygienic subjects. This is the first
year in which such a series of lectures
has ever been given, but the faculty
intends to make it a permanent feature
of the University lecture course in the
future. As seen from the titles of
the lectures, the course is concerned
with the Intimate personal care of the
body, Ue relationship of such care to
Ue community, and laws governing
and regulating the individuals in a
community.
The next meetinerof the North Caro
lina Aasembly of Science will be held
at Chapel mil in November, this or
ganization ia composed of Ue teachers
in the scientific departments of ue va
rious colleges in the State, and others
who have had training in science and
interested in scientific research..
The Junior class met in Gerard Hall
this afternoon and elected the follow
ing officers to serve for the ensuing
year, viz: W. C. Miller, president: J.
B. Robinson, vice president; M. L.
Rose, secretary' 'and treasurer; J. K.
Wilson, class renresentatlve: O. B.
Ross, manager class foot bail team; H.
M. Emerson, Jr., captain, class foot
ball team: A. O. McLean,. historian.
L. T. M.
A New Competitive point.
The completion of the Cape Fear &
Northern Railway to Dunn, N. C,
heretofore mentioned In Uese columns,
makes the latter place open to com
petition. : being reached by the Sea
board Air Line by way of Apex. Fol
lowing ia a list of stations, with dis
tance from Apex, all of Uem being
prepay station, except Holly Springs,
Angle, Duke and Dunn : Holly
Springs, 6 miles; Duketon, 10 miles;
Blanchard, 12 mUes; Varus, 13 mile.;
Holland, 15 miles; Angler, 20 miles;
Uarclaysviile, 24 miles; uoau z
miles; Turlington, S3 miles; Duke, 85
miles; Dunn, 40. ju :-
" John sow At the famllv home, near oertT
Branch, yeetaEJay -afternoon at 1:80 o'clock.
and Mrs. J. H. Joknson. aged s years and 10
months. - .: : - i::;.,.:; N, .,'.-
Funeral this (ffedneaday) morning at It I
o'clock from resldenos of Mr. J. T. Kerr. In
terment li family barring sroand. Friends
and relatives inrtted to attend. -
2
, Ob Yar, bjr alailt
Six Month., .'"J
; Tbroe ZIoatba. - :r .
v lwo Xtoataa j : - '
B)altTr to Saaserlban la a
x , cur at 4$ Cants pr llomta. r
Banking Company,..
a B. h. jr AHBTBNS, Vlea President..
AUENt OashUr. - i
AUTUUll SHOES
BEADY FOB YOUR SELECTION THIS WEEK
As usual, you'll find them styilgtf, serviceable
and up to date In every way. Our aim is to
give every Man, woman ano
ana uaua opporcmu
becomlncrlT la sboes
ues oi dressing us rees
at nrices extremely low. for Qualities offered.
Full stock or Douglas and Krlppendorf
Dlttmann Oo.'s goods on hand and arriving. '
Borne specials In Duttenhoffer goods at .
GREATLY REDUCED PRICES
Oar Cash-on-Approval system Is still growing
In popular favor,
It saves von money!
yoa i xryin
Respectfully,
MERCER & EVANS C0M
sep 30 tf
115 Princess street.
EVERYDAY HARDWARE
the nans and screws and rivets and staples,
and other small things that are required at any
time or almost all the time can be purchased
here to good advantage.
The flimsy, badly made things we do not bny.
The best are cheap enough and certainly give
most satisfaction.
Better favor us with roar orders for an
classes of , -
HARDWABaV- ' -
Oar goods, oar prices and our methods of do
ing business will please. . -
WTnnlaoala atiJ T?A-n?1 .
Bep 9 tf Orton Bulldjng.
3sron?zojsj:
All neraons are hereby forbidden to
hunt or fish on any of our land, lying -in
Cape Fear. Harnett, Masohboroor
Federal Point Townships, New Hah
over County, N. C, under the penal- .
tieaof law as nrescrlbed bv ' Section, i
2831 of the "Code,' and amended by :
acts of General Assembly 1887 and
1895. This 29th day of September, 1903.
GEORGE HARRISS,
A. J. MARSHALL,
03CAR PEARS ALL,
ESTATE ROGER MOORE, .
P. Q.-MOORE, .
FRANK BBASLEY,
W. F. ALEXANDER,
GEO. R FRENCH & SON,
GEO. R. FRENCH, J '
By W. A. FRENCH, Jr.,
sep 30 3t . , Attorney. "
NOTICE.
' Beginning October - 1st the 10
o'clock freight will be diicontlnned
on the suburban line. The freight
car will leave Ninth and Orange at 5 :
o'clock P. M. daily except Sun
day. There will be no freight trip
on Snndayr- : - - -
Beginning October 1st the City
car. will make first trip at 7.30 A. -M.
Instead of 7 A. M. as at present.
Consoliilaterl Rail' js Iipjit & Power Co. ;
sep 30 at C l " . -
Rates for Sewer Servlc5
Water Closets - 50 cts per quarter, each
Kitchen Sinks - - 50 cts per quart err' each
Bath Tubs - - - - 50 cts per quarter, each
Fixed Wash Basins 25 cts per quarteiyeach
Fixecl Laundry Tubs 50c per quarter, per sit T
lye-.-'
We carry our pipes -to yonr prop-;
erty line without .charge, and rates -.
do not go Into efiectnntil service is
rendered.' : -:p-.
The Yi!mington Sewerage Co.
J719 U J -r : -
; Jeweler and Bimramlth; lnTorms hlapations
that ais store aad optical department wui be -closed
to-day, September th e soth. at halt-past
6 o'clock, ard will open to-morrow, October 1st. -at
0 o'clock. s sep Wit-
95.002
a.eo
1.00$
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