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' 1 - ,., i JIBE ;aarnteed BanaFida, IvtfyBiy3 tecs of sl":c::?ti::l lrtalatlea Lttf Than Thar 01 lay Othsr Dafly Stvs papsr . Pablishtd Is WUffllAltOB. Six Heath,. -" tXO', Tare Efontita. - ' ISS; Two Koatfcs, - - 1.00 J OLBKIT DAILY IfEIIPAPlu sYllvrd to atwarlasM Ua Ska City as 4 Castta r Homtlu 2 VOL. LXXni.-NO. 88, WILMINGTON, N. 0.. TUESDAY. JANUARY 5, 1904. WHOLE NO. 11,343 Star MOKNING J CAPT. A. B. WILLIAMS DEAD. MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS. OUTLINES. Two bsrees in tow for Boston from Newport News are reported lost In Sat urdays storm. The schooner Jo seph J. Pbaro waa wrecked on the Virginia coast early Sunday morning; the captatn and crew rescued by the lire savere of Smith's island. The suomarine boat Moccasin bas neen floated and will be towed to Norrolk. Bar. B. E. Caldwell, of the Firiat Presbyterian Church, Winston-Salem, died in Phiaedelphia Sunday after an operation for appendicitis. To bacco factory at Danville burned; loss $50.000. New York cotton future market continues unsettled. r Schooner M. O. Haskell bound for Wilmington, N. C, went aground in New York: bay. All public halls in. Chicago hare been - closed by the Mayor until provisions of the building ordinance are complied with. Daugh ters of the Confederacy, of Savannah, a.,. refused to send a wreath of laurel to lay upon the grave of Gen, Lonsr- street. i The woman's wing of the hospital for the insane at Taunton, Mass., was burned late last night; it "was thought all the Inmates had been saved. Democrats of prominence rom all over the country attended the -dinner in honor of Qeo.B. McClelllan, the new mayor of New York city. Russia's reply to Japan will be trans- mltied in a day op two. The cap- iiol build I Deques Moines, Iowa, was damaged $500,000. by fire yesterday. New York markets: Money on call easier at 2&Q per. cent. : rosia steady, strained common to rood 13.55; spirits turpentine firm at 59XU59ji(c.; cotton quiet at 13.20c for middling up land; flour firm and generally higher; . wheat spot firm. No. 3 red nominal; - corn soot firm; No. 2 nominal; oata v spot firm. No.' 2 4348Xo. WEATHER REPORT. 0. 8. Dup't Agriculture, ) wsathsb bureau, Wilmington. N. O.. Jan. 4. 3 Meteorological data for the twenty- four hours ending at 8 P. M. : . Temperatures: 8 A. M., 20 degrees; 8 P. M., 21 degrees: maximum, 80 de crees; minimum, 60 degrees ; mean, 35 jperees. - L - - ' ' -Rainfall for the day,' .01; rainfall aince first of the , month, to date, 1.05 Inches. i ' i FORECAST FOB TO-DAY. Washington, Jan. 4. For North Carolina: Partly cloudy Tuesday; Wednesday, rain with rising tempera ture, fresh north winds becoming southeasterly. How many of . the boys who got on the water wagon January 1st are still there f He Died Suddenly la Payetleville on Sat urday Night He Waa a Can federate Veteran. We are extremely sorry to note the death of Captain A. B. Williams, one of Fayettevllle's most prominent and highly esteemed citizens. He died suddenly of heart failure at 11:55 o'clock on the night of January 2nd. He was in the 61st year of his age. .Captain Williams was a Confeder ate veteran and was severely, wounded in the side by a piece of shell during the Civil War. In 1893 when the Wil mington riot occurred, he was one of the gallant 100 that his city sent down to aid us in protecting our homes and saying the city from anarchy. Ha was chairman of ' the county commis sioners of Cumberland, ex-mayor of Fayetteville and a man ol great public spirit and untiring energy. He waa. lieutenant of Brem's Charlotte Light Artillery in the Civil War and later commander of a battery in many great battles, and was one of the bravest Southern soldiers. ' His wife was a daughter of the late Nash Whit ted,' of Bladen ' county, and she survives, together with four sons and four daughters Messrs. John D. Arthur B., Jr., 1 Ambrose R , and George W. Williams, and Misses Elizabeth, Fan, May and Jane Wil liams. ' The funeral , took place in Fayette ville yesterday afternoon, and was largely attended by a deeply sorrow ing people. . . Captain Williams had a large ac quaintance in Wilmington and his friends here deeply sympathize with the bereaved family and grieve atthe death of a most courtly gentleman and valuable citizen of the State. , t The Aldermen Held Their First Meeting of the New Year , x Last Night. i A PLUMBING ORDINANCE. A Measure to Prohibit Some of tbe Botch Work that Has Caused Sickness and Death Several iMst ters of Interest. LOCAL DOTS. The Charlotte Chronicle improves With age and, is now one of the brightest i2g?og.7 papers in the South. Thes wear-off guzzlers are now go n around boasting that they haven't taken a drink since Decem ber 31. U The Rockingham Anqlo-Saxon must have had a merry - Christmas ii; deed. Last week itB "insidea" ap peared upside down. The lid is still on in New York and Dr. Parkhurst was denied the" pleasure of turning in a general fire-alarm New Year's Day, Other local, fourth page. The horse editor is in trouble. He has lost his long-range spectacles, and, now he can't distinguish one girl from another at a distance of twenty feet. While the street force was work ing on 8outh Second wstreet yesterday Mrs. Z. W. Whitehead kindly sent .them hot coffee. They desire the Stab to thank her for her kindness. In the municipal court yester day, Jim Judge, charged withstealing a horse from S.Ssigler Saturday night, was bound oyer to the Superior Court. He was committed to jail in default cf $100 bail. Under execntion for failure to pay taxes, Sheriff Stedman on yester day sold severar-piecas of property be; fore the court house door. Sales will take place every day until the list Is cleared up. The annual meeting of the Merry Companion Social Club will be held at 8 o'clock next Thursday night at 105 Princess street. Arrangements will be made for the third annual civic and masquerade ball, occasions which afford a great deal of pleasure once a ytar. - tUNSSOHE PRESENT. Now that the Durham papers are estopped from the Wivilege of dis cussing the; depot isite they might fall back on the "jijlry system." The only time you can tell when a railroad "magnate" is telling the truth about a rumored deal is when he majeBtjcally says: "I will neither affirm nor deny." , , The Cosmopolitan for January -comes to us with unusually bright tagea. It is profusedly illustrated and is in every respect an excellent number, j J The skin-flint glass manufacturers of Pittsburg have ordered a two w&ski'snttt down to advance prices. .itt the meantime, how are the poor glass womera wt '' The cotton spinners oi Xingiauu v.tro n.aA a roBrtlntioTi condemn ing "international cotton gambling." Fiddlesticks 1 BuppoBe me reueuu 'gambling" had reduced the price of cotton to six cents? Would the spinners have done any "resoluting?" Tbe Sunday School of the First Baptist Church Remembers the Pianist. On last Sunday afternoon Miss Jennie Staniand was presented by tbe Sunday school of the First Baptist church with a handsome folding top writing desk, made of leather. It was a token of appreciation of the young lady's services as pianist of the school for the past eighteen months, during which time she has neves misted a service. '"' - Mrs. Geo. E. ljuftwicb, her teacher, presented the desk in a graceful speech. Along with the desk was given a gold pen with pearl handle, and Inkstand, envelopes and paper, a handsome' calendar for 1904 and a blotter. The outfit is complete in every appoint ment and very pretty. Death of an Axed Lady. We regret to chronicle the death of Mrs. Johanna Qalnllvan, who died in thia city yesterday morning at 2 o'clock at the advanced age of 92 years. Mrs. Qulnllvan was born In county Limerick, Ireland, and came to Amer ica in 1872 to join her. sons at Wil mington. Since then she has resided in our city. v She leaves two sons and one daughter Messrs. Thomas Quin livsn, of this city, Michael Quinlivan, of New York, and Mrs. M. Carroll, of Wilmington. The late Mr. Dan Quln There will be something doing in I liTan WM algo her j. L:.1 11.. in 1oni ff.varv I . -vti. -. the matrimonial line in 1904. Every leap year , shows a large increase in the per .'cent, of weddings. Like wise, in the business of ' the facial massage . establisments and In the sale of cosmetics and other complex ion improvers. v ; deferring to an article in the 8iab on the abundance of game in this section, the Raleigh Post says: "The nimrods are having a holiday time of it six days in the week and, we fear, so'me failing to account for themselves on the seventh. We hope Bro. Bernard confines himself to the six." BobFurman is noted for his propensity for saying disagreeable things. That is . a "leading ques tion," and, Ire nguage -of the " noliticiaus anu lroad officials: "We refuse either V ffim or to deny." ' ." -y : The Mount Olive New Hotel, (Hotel mi4M will (mm Jul 2nd, 1904. TfntAl atrictlv modern Bates $2.00,1 Mrs. Qalnllvan was a good woman and was a devout communicant of St. Thomas Catholic church, where the requiem high mass will be said at 9 o'clock this morning. Heavy Snow Storm. . Wilmington had tbe first snow of the season last night. It began to "spit" snow at S P. M., ana later in the evening it came down lively and continued driving' in a furious storm till about 11 o'clock. The snow .is probably 4 inches deep on a level. NKW ADVERTISEMENTS. Hiberni ana Attention. Solomon's Shoe Store Rubbers. . James M. Hall We sell stamps. E. C. DeBosset-Office supplies. Wilmington Lodge Elks Notice. . Guion & Davis Climax barber shop. Academy of Music Rose Coghlan. BU8ISIS8 tOCALS. " Lost Setter dog. JLost Spectacles. The Board of Aldermen met m reeular monthly session last night at 8 o'clock, Mayor W. E. Springer pre-, siding. The members v in attendance were Aldermen Moore, Sweeney, Yopp (W. H.), Behrends, Yopp (W4 E.), Hashagen, Tlencken and Gaf ford. Absent, Aldermen Marrell and Earr. ' 'I .' City Attorney William J. Bellamy was in attendance, and Mr. B. Ffc King, city clerk, was at his post. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. . . COMMITTEE BEPOBTS. Committee reports were called for. Alderman . W. H. YoPPf of the fi nance.reported that the back tax books needed rebinding, and recommended that the work be done at once, and that the books be kept in the vault at the City Hall to safeguard them from fire or theft. On motion the report was adopted and 1250 or so much (hereof as is necessary, was 'appropriated to do the work. v " Alderman Yopp also reported for the finance committee on J. F. Garrell & Co.'e request to have stricken from the lax books the listing of the stock of thakanrporation on the ground that the company's main office and place of business is at Sans Souci. in Cape Fear township, and, not being in ihe city, is not liable for city tax. The company has a paid up capital of $25, 000. Alderman Yopg stated that the firm is a liberal city taxpayer, owning three private 1 markets in the city for which they pay $300 in license taxes, besides renting a stall in Front street market, and paying other taxes amounting to $400. He 'said the City Attorney gave it as his opinion that tbe company-is not liable for taxes or its capital stock, but with due re' spect the committee thinks the com pany is liable, as all its business is conducted in the city, except . the slaughtering and keeping of cattle at Sans Souci. X I Capt. A. L. DeRoiset, city tax listen was present, and was. asked why he listed Messrs. Garrell & Co.'a stock for' tsxation. He stated that went by tha precedent that tbe Clarendon Waterworks j Com pany which has a plant at Hilton, in Cape Fear township and outside the city limits, pays taxes on $50,000 capital stock, and the Acme Manufac turing Company pays taxes on its stock, though its plant is in Columbus county, Bixteen miles from thtfclty. Alderman Hashagen stated that while, In his opinion, Garrell & Co. were morally responsible, there was no way to collect the tax. On his mo' tlon. therefore, the tax was ordered to be stricken from the list. -; On recommendation of ''Alderman W. H. Yopp, for the finance commit tee, the board exempted from taxation the property of the Hibernian Society, as it is a benevolent and charitable so ciety. .lderman W. H. Yopp, for the finance committee, reported, that the Armour Packing Company, through its Wilmington manager, Mr. Greene Frenley, still protests and refuses to pay the tax on $40,000 of solvent cred its, claiming that it is not liable, as its principal -pjaee of bosinessis in Kan sas City, and that the Wilming ton branch iis" only " an j agen cy. The company, however, pays $44.10 taxes on its stock kept at the branch house In this city. Alderman Yopp stated that the company has a place of business in Wilmington and competes .with merchants of this city who pay taxes, .and there ought tn ba soma wav of making the com pany pay taxes on its solvent credits. He stated that City Attorney Wm. J. Bellamy holds that the company Is not liable, but the committee think other wise and would like to test the matter in the courts, as the Armour Packing Company says it will go to law before it will pay the tax. He stated that 8wift & Co., who do business on the same plan bere. pay.the taxes on their solvent credits. .. He said the commit tee recommends that lawyers be em ployed, and that the committee be given power to act on their advice. - On motion of Alderman Wi E. Yopp, amended by Alderman Tlenck en, the committee was empowered and $100 was appropriated to consult coun sel City Attorney W. J. Bellamy sug gested that the opinion of three able lawyers in different parts of the State ba secured on the liability or ine ar mour Packing, Company for this tax, and Alderman Behrends agreed with him, as a suit meant $300 or $100 ex pense, as it would have to be fought out in the Supreme Court. He believ ed the city would save money by adopting the city attorney's sugges-. tlon; - "r r : Alderman W. E. Yopp stated that tbe finance committee .has already taken up the matter, with a lawyer. . Alderman W." H. Yoppof the fi nance committee, read a communica tion from Mr. Hugh uacuae, protest ing against taxing his personal prop erty and assets, as he had given up his residence in Wilmington and has his residence In Washington. He asked that his taxes be placed on the books as he has given them in and that the taxes arbitrarily listed be stricken oat. ments in, the city is . even larger than . before and makes him the lrget single individual taxpayer in the city. He protests against paying taxes on stock, the taxesn which the corporations have already paid, and states that if the al dermen are to carry out their inten tions he would have to pay more taxes than his income. He explains that in removing his residence to Washington to get rid of an arbitrary tax, he has evaded no just tsxation, but finds that be is doing bis full duty. Alderman Yopp stated that the committee has no recommendations to make, but would like to have the fnatter placed in the city attorney's hands for a report. V ' City Tity Tax Lister A. L. DeRosset was asked on what grounds he listed Mr. MacRae's taxes, and he replied that he did so on the advice of both the city attorney and the Hon. George Rountree, and On the ground that the laws of. North Carolina fix a man's residence where, he resides most of the' time, and that Mr. MacRae had resided' in Wilmington nine months prior to the listing of his taxes. " Alderman Yopp stated that informa tion had been had from Washington that Mr. MacRaedoes not appear in the city directory as a city, resident and that he does not pay taxes there. Alderman Behrends stated that the question of a man's residence was one that the law could not fix, that it de pended on a man's own say so, and that if the board would go into litiga tion about it they would be beaten in spite of the laws on the subject It was stated that the Board of County Commissioners has acceded to Mr. MacRae's claim of non-residence and has stricken out the tax which he pro tested against, accepting the list 'which he had given in. On 1 motion of Alderman Tiencken, the matter of Mr. MacRae's taxes was left In the hands of the committee un til the next meeting. Alderman Tiencken, of the Commit tee on Markets, said his attention had been called to the fact that he did not rent the space at the head of the fish market at Front street market. He explained that a stall was formerly kept there, .but It was removed because it crowded the sidewalk and entrance to'the market. S -- Alderman W. H. Yopp said there is no place in the market where people from the country could put their ber ries, rice, etc; and that it would be a good idea to leave that space for them, as it has lately been used for that pur pose. Alderman Hashagen said it was a matter of $300 or $400 to the city to rent the stall. - Oa motion of Alderman Moore the matter was left in the hands of the committee. ' " - Alderman Hashagen made the ire" port for the committee on lights, and complained that the lights were bad, many of them not being lighted at night. He suggested that 75c. a light for all not lighted ought to be deducted from the 'lighting company's bill. On motion of Alderman Tiencken, the committee on lights was instructed not to .O. E. the light bill till some satisfaction is given by the company for its failure to comply with its con tract, y STBEET WOBK. Peter Brooks Notice. - r ir.wPAdtlnn want Ad. Merry Oomp'n SocUi Ob-Meeting 1 Mr. MacRae slates his txfcaslve invest. Alderman. W. H. Yopp, of the streets and ; wharves committee, re ported that recently the rock quarry has been furnishing fifty tons of rock a day for tbe street work, but that the recent cold weather has retarded the work. He reported that Second street from Dock to Orange has been macad amized, and the block on Second from Orange to Nun has beencompleted all but laying the top dressing. From Nun to Castle, -the curbing has been put down and the. street graded for macadamizing. After that street is fin ished work would be done on Fourth street in Brooklyn.' He reported that Market. street, between Second and Fourth, has been graded and that lay ing the paving blocks would begin shortly, and that Mr. W. E. Glenn, contractor, under the supervision of City Engineer Adams, is now laying, tbe drain pipe on Market street from Third street to the river. He reported that two mules have been purchased at $400. He brought up the question of removing the plszaon Market street from Front to Second, and Mayor Springer said that all the property owners and merchants on the street, those who' had been seen, desired the plaza removed and would pay tbelr proportion for- the work of removal. He said the committee would remove the plaza and construct an other on Market between Third ana Fourth streets, and the Board allowed them to use tbelr own judgment about the matter. - . . JOKE ON SWEENEY. Alderman Sweeney, of the streets and wharves committee, reported that repairs were being made on the road; roller, and that it was hoped it would soon be in a. condition to run. , Alderman Moore said he felt that it wss a duty he owed to himself and the' citv to inanire b? what authority and by what riJffiPthe. city's money had been spent to put an Alderman's name on the road roller. (Laughter.) Mayor Springer replied that three citizens suggested it and that a citizen had paid to have it done, (laughter) as a mark of appreciation to Alderman Sweeney's efforts to get the roller in condition. v. , ,- Alderman Sweeney laughed and said he would have anybody rrestedr Who would put bis name on the elephant," but sure enough.: hisiue Is painted on the side of the rollef. v O recommendation -.of Alderjpan Moore, of the fire committer, !$Q9 was" anorooriated to purchase pa?; pt hones for the fire department r The hose, as the bids were for $2,500 and the appropriation only $1,200. . Alderman Moore . presented a bill from Captain E. D. Williams for $100 for services by the tug "Marion" at ihe ..McEichern fire. He reported against the bill and on motion of Al derman Hashagen the report of ' the committee was adopted. On recommendation of Alderman Moore, W. A. Nicol was elected a member of Engine Co. No. 1, to suc ceed Fireman Will MerrM, resigned. PBECAUTIONS AT THE OPERA HOUSE. Mayor Springer stated to the board that one night recently when the Academy of Music was packed with people, he took the chief of police sod Investigated as to the condition of the exits in case of fire. : He stated that some were found locked and others open. He recommended that all exits be left open during a perform ancei and that two more doors be cut, on opening jm tbe north side-DJLt Lcademy out -of the parquet And an other into the north side of the Acad emy, opposite the main entrance.' On motion of Alderman Tiencken the public buildings committee . was instructed to advertise Immediately for bids to out these doors; and report st the next meeting. 8ABITABT PLTJUBINO OBDINANCE. : Alderman Gsfford, of tbe Sanitary Committee, offered an ordinance for the regulation of plumbing in the city. It was suggested by the Board of Health. -. . Mr. M. W. Jscobi, a member of the Board of Health, was present and ex plained the proposed ordinance. He said the board had been considering the matter for five, months, and that Wilmington is the only-ncity of its eiz that hadino such ordinance. He reminded the board that owing to botbh plumbing, two deaths and many cases of sickness bad been traced to unsanitary plumbing. In ope instance the pipe from a closet had teen run ioto tbe cistern, arid In another ihe vent pipe bad been run up between the celling so that the sewer gas re mained in- the ceiling and caused ty phoid fever. He made a atrong plea forthe ordinance, and said, it was proposed to have a plumbing inspector and that such fees would be charged as to make it self-sustaining. Alderman Sweeney said he knew something about the rattle-trap plumbing that had been done in Wil mington, and favored a system of in spection to insure sanitary work. ; On motion of Alderman Tiencken, the ordinance was referred to the Sanitary Committee to confer with the Board of Health and report it back at the next meeting of this board REGULATE TRAFFIC IN THE AU.EYBV Alderman Behrends introduced an ordinance to better regulate traffic In the alleys, lanes and streets of the city. It provides that no country vehicle Shall be allowed to stand in an alley, and that alleys running east and west must be entered only from the east end and vacated by the west end, and that all alleys running north ' and south . must be entered from the north end and va cated by the south end. Only one loaded dray or wagon is allowed in an alley at one time. For violation of the ordinance a fine of $5 for the first offence ; and $10 for every subsequent offence is provided. Alderman Behr ends spoke in favor of the ordinance. . Mr. M. W. Jacob! was granted per mission to speak, and he opposed the ordinance. He and Alderman Behr ends had quite a colloquy over the pro posed ordinance. It was referred to the ordinance committee; .MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS. A communication was received from Alderman Earr, asking - the Board to excuse him for not at tending the meeting. He stated that a book broke.loose from a band at the saw mill tbe other day, struck him on the knee, and that he thought nothing of it at.the time buf; now he Is laid up with bis leg. He was excused and vote of sympathy was adopted. 3. S. Williams was granted per mission to open a private meat market at Eleventh and Market streets. T . L OFFICAL BEPOBTS. ' . The following official reports for December were received: From 8. L. Yopp, cattleweigher, reporting that ha had turned over $20.80 for weighing beef cattle. From City Attorney Wm. J. Bel lamy reporting that he collected in December $437.66 in back taxes. ;From' Dr. O. T.; Harper reporting that during the month there were 48 deaths in tbe city, of which 18 were white and 25 colored., There were 24 births of which 6 were whites and 18 colored. Chief of Police John J. Furlong re ported that during the month of De cember the police made 133 arrests, of which 60 were white and 82 colored. Chief Scbnibben, of the fire depart menl'reports that during the month there were 15 fire alarms, and that the damage during the month was $2,500. City Treasurer B. F. King reports that the balance in the city treasury December 1st, was $22,307.92; collec tions during the month $32,115.87; disbursements $25,525.97. Balance on hand Jan. 1st, $18,797.92. The board then adjourned. . COUNTY MATTERS. ( XMAS -A. . BR0WN.-Xffi5 Proceedings of the January Meet ing of the Board of Commis sioners Yesterday. JURORS FOR SUPERIOR COURT Lists Drawn -for Two Terms The Free Perry Proposition Contloaed lathe . Hsods of tbe Committee Se ports of County Officials. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Mr. M.' MijKinnon, of Red fngttis in Ibeifty. HGeorglVA. Stockton, of Wtitatim-Salew, wftp amont Jandaj's arritnlsintbectty. - ;:: , ' ; ' Dr. Ed. MoEithenpl Chapel Hill, arrived In the city yesterday on jtyisitto relatives. ; Mias Jennie Boney, of Wal lace, and Ulss Buby Front's, ef Idge committee was relU ved of further con-1 S0ring,& a. were regta;??! at The slderatlon ot DureniSg i,ww w orjon jisift j. The Board of Commissioners ol New Hanover county met in regular ses sion yesterday at 2:?9 P. M., Chair man McEachern presiding. 'The other members in attendance' were Com. missioners Robinson, Divine and Yol lers.' . ; Absent, Commissioner : Alex- The minutes of the last meeting were read and approfed.? , U : V A proposition from Mr.. Samuel Blossom, of Castle Haynes,. to sell corn to the county, was referred to tbe permanent roads committee.' Several petitions for correction of tsx assessments we rtf referred. TAXES REMITTED. The board remitted the taxes on the following property belonging to chari table associations : On the 7 cottage occupied by Rev. Father Denhen, at Wrlgbtsyllle beach, same being the property of St. Thomas1 Catholic Club; on Ruth Hall, on Seventh and Nun streets; on the Hibernian Hall, on Third street near Princess; on the hall of the Sons and Daughters of Salem, near Scotts Hill, Harnett town ship. " -report's The report of the Register of Deed" for Decenib?r, was. received and or dered on fi !e. He reports that during the monlu be issued 86 marriage licenses, 18 to white and 18 to colored couples, and turned over to the county treasurer $34.20 in fees for the same. Dr. W. D. McMillan, county super intendent of health, read his report for December. In it he stated that during the month he treated 65 patients in tbe office and visited 20 at their homes. All the county institu tions are reported as in good sanitary condition. One case of fever at the convict camp, which was transferred to tbe James Walker Memorial hos pital,1 and a few cases of chills consti tuted the acute sickness at the camp. At the county home, Mrs. Amanda Walker,-white, died December 2nd, of chronic bronchitis, and Mrs. O. Bryan, white, died December 7th. of softening of tbe brain. During the month there occurred in the county 2 cases of ty phoid fever, 1 of diphtheria, 3 of scar latina," and 1 of hemorrhagic fever. Dr. McMillan was instructed to send Dugald McQill to his home in Bladen county and report the expense to the commissioners; The law firm of Bellamy & Bellamy reported that during December they collected bsck taxes to the amount of $120.40, and turned over that amount less 10 per cent, commissions. J. A. Perry, superintendent of roads, submitted his December report of work on tbe roads, and the same was placed on file.. Q.O. Simmons, standard keeper, ten dered his official bond in the amount of $200, with John E. Wood and J. W. Humphrey as sureties. The same was approved. THE PROPOSED FREE FERRY. . Chairman McEachern, for the special committee which has been conferring with a committee from the Board of Commissioners of Pender county with regard to the purchase of Blossom's ferry, submitted the following option from Mr. Samuel Blossom: Castle. N. C, Dec 14, 1903. To Whom it May Concern : For and in consideration of the sum of one dollar, receipt whereof is here by acknowledged, I agree with a joint committee of members of the Boards of County Commissioners from New Hanover and Pender counties, to sell to said committee all my right and privileges to the ferry over Northeast river, and known as "Northeast River Ferry," as conveyed 10 me or nem oj me under charter or. otherwise, to gether with three acres more or less 01 land on south side of the river, and one acre on the north side of the river; said land to be used for ferry purposes only and ferryman's use. This agree ment subject tos confirmation by the respective boards of commissioners of above counties, and also examination as to legality of title and otherwise. It is understood by three acres on south side of river to cover the trsct of land beginning at an oak ; tree on the river; thenee one acre to eastward ; thence south to roaa irom gate enter ing my land on east side of road; thence along said private road to the main road. . ' Samuel ulobsom. Referring to the price which Mr. Blossom asked, $3,650, Chairman Mc Eachern said the committee' would recommend that if any action is to be taken, a meeting of the Board of Mag istrates be called to authorize the ap propriation for the purchase. He, however, asked to report progress and that the committee be continued. It was so ordered. ' JURORS FOR THE SUPERIOR COURT. The Board drew tbe following jurors for the Superiors Court: For the term beginning January 25th J. W. 8tormfeltz, David Roun-, tree, A. W. Gaskins, O. EL O'Berry,. J. L. Toon, C. R. Bpooner, Herman Jenkins, T. J. Pratt, Wm. A. Smith, J. F. Staniand, Robert J. Farrow, A. A. Brown, J. B. J. Sandllh, Geo. W. Penny, W. K. King, E. N. Edens, Walter Farrow, W. E. Koonce, H. A. Bsgg, J. A. Dean, Wm. McKlnney, J. O. Hankies, James Swinson, L. L. Boon, T. C Rhodes, W. O. Weeks, John Mlllicor, A. S. Winstead, J. W. Perrln, H. O. Twining, John E. Rob inson, O. W. Bishop, E. A. Orrell, J. 8. Ganady, G. JD. PUgh, B. B Jackson. . ' For the first week of the term be glnalog February 1st; " L. L. NeU, Xmas Suggestions for tbe Holidays. You cannot afford to; spend days and hours in search of Christmas Presents. You will look the city over and find noWter assortment or tet ter value than in this Store. In all articles our line is complete and yon . get your money's worth and prices within the reach of alL i Our Rugs, Carpets, Art Squares and Mattings are Fics. Attention is called to- the assortments of Fancy oods,vNeckwear, Dress Patterns and trimmings to match. ., . . ' h , 1 Gloves, Handkerchiefs, T$mbrellas are the best. , " Our Chinaware is something to think of . - ' New Gimps, Dressing Cases and Bags and "Leather Goods art utefol things to have. " , , Fancy Table Linens, Scarls, Tray Covers and 'Fancy Doylies; all kinds of hemstitched goods for presents. . . , -.- Blankets, Robes, Comforts, Cotrch Covert, Portiers, Pillow Tops,. pofa Pillows; too nnmerons to mention. We want to cIosaciiTour Furs and Cloaks for tha cea. L Ve invite you all to see them. V We are Agents for A. Reker's Perfumes and Toilet Reqni we are Agents lor .Butter ick's Patterns. - . We are Agents for' the American Lady Corset. - Our goods are all substantial for Presents and the best that the mar ket can afford. Make na a visit and judge for yourself. ' dec 16tf Solomon's Shoe Store. jan 5 tf ?JE SELL ST AM PS to accommodate our Customers. .We do it as cheerfully as t though we were making a profitable sale. No trouble at all; - ' glad to do it. Don't think that you bother us. Come often. ; Telephone us your drug wants. We deliver to any part of the city without charge. No matter how small the order. ! We also send for prescriptions and return same promptly. Our Drugs are'the purest to bejhad. ' Ask your Doctor. . . JAMES U. HALL, Pharmacist, Corner Fifth and Castle Sts. (Phone No. 192, Wilmington, N. O. Did You Do Your Duty? If not, I have something with which to beautify your home, and so gladden the hearts of your loved ones, and you can term it a "NEW YEAR'S" gift. Clothes to wear; dishes to eat off of, etef, are NECESSI TIES, but a handsome piece of Furniture is a joyand beauty forever and nothing' will please a woman so much. , Fifty ladies to one man is the actual count of my Xmas customers. . Wf Fi Parker, 206 north Front Street CASH Your House Furnished from top to bottom de27 tf. ' . CREDIT. John M. Wright, Henry Bowden, J G. Seitter, R. W. Street, A. W. Vick, John A. Farrow, J. F. Whitaker, E. F. Jchnson, W. H. Temple, Abner R. Worth, R. L. Truelove, E. Y. Davis, C. L. Taylor, John J. Williams, N. M. Culbretb, R. W. Bordeaux, George Haar, J. F. Smith, J. A. Huske, Wm. A. Whitney, J. W. Blomme, Louis Stein, I. J. Slernberger, Alfred Milli nor, W. S. Craig, Jr., Daniel D. Boy Ian, E. James Grimsley, T. F. Tyler, Edwin Borden, Chas. A. Holland, L H. Kirkland, Robert E. Smith, O. C. Parker, George Zlegler, Richard Bradley. ' For the second week, beginning February 8ih: W. H. Daggett, E. P. Bailey, F. D. Oapps, D; H. Lippitt, A. J. Barbour, G. H. Savage, BIgman Bear, Henrj? Rhder, E. W. Rogers, Robert S. Pearce, H. J. MoMlllan, L. Cv Button, W. A. Bonlts, G. W. Rogers. 11 - -- 1 After drawing the jurors the Board took a recess subject to the call of the chairman. -.r". QUIKLTVAN in this city at 2 A.. H Monday, Jannaryi.904, Mrs. JOHAHNA QCTINLIVAM, twea years. - Requiem Mass this (Tuesday) morning; at 8 o'clock at Bt. Thomas' Catholic Church. In terment at Oakdals cemetery. BHKEHAN in thl cltv at l:!0 p. M. BundaT. January 8,1904. DaNIBb BHKSHAN.lnthe TiUX- year 01 ms age. Beqnlem Uass at 10:80 o'clock this (ToesdayX mirnlnz at Bt. Thomas' Ca'hollo Church, in terment at the Catholic cametery. Friends and acquaintances Invited to attend. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Attention Hibernians I Folding Bed ! For sale a double Folding Bed of Finest duality, with Springe and Mattress. Every thing as good as new. Will be sold for half Its value. Has a large ttirror, and when folded is a handsome piece of furniture. For further information apply at the no 28 I Star Office. Office Supplies ! Yon are herebv notlflad to atroear at your hall thla TnMdivk mornliur. Jannarv 5th. 1904. atw:tu. bl, ror ine purpose 01 awenuins tuo funeral cf our Daniel eneenan. By order ot the Pree'dent. , , . Ledgers, Journals, Cash and Day Books, Memo Books, Fens, Pencils, Inks, Mucilage, Files, etc. In fact everything yon need in your office. Agent for Yaurnan & Erbe Filing Cabinets. ROBT. C. DeROSSET, The Stationer, jan 5 tf Z North Front Bt. ELKS NOTICE. The regular meetlns of Wilmington Lodae B. P.O. Elks, No. 63. win be held Wednesday' nlsht, January 8 h, at 8 o'clock, on account ot official visitor District Deputy. Inltlatto au members are requested to attend. jan 5 It . . IKE W. SOLOMON. E. B. Climax Barber Shop. nnrinirtha vear 1908 there -waa a laree In crease fij our butlnew, for which we tender cur thanks to our numerous patrons. During; 19 4 we expect to mace our Banner year. We have five chairs and ail other facilities needed in a nrst-ciass earner Hnop. , SDION & DAVIS. jan 5 tf ; - 7 south Front street. ONE NIGHT OP FUN. Salt Salt 1,000 Bags Salt. Immediate 8hipr.snt. W. B. COOPER, de 30 tf Wllxnlngton,:N. C. ACADEMY OF MUSIC ACADEJnT OFJIUSIC Wsdneaday Night, Jan. 6, 1904. r- Big benefit for Wilmington Light Infantry. The Four Act Society Comedy, A MODERN SHAKESPEARE. ' Befined Vaudeville between acts. Tickets n won iie at B. DoBos ets Book store. jan oi Tbsupsdftw Night, January , Jules Murry presents America s greatest actress. ROSE C0SMLAH, in a splendid production of "T li GreatBst f M In tie . Worti. , IrPrices-$1.60, 1.00, 60 and 25c t Seats on sale at Plnmmer's - Wed nesday morning, v; T ' jsn 8 St t . a per day, special rates by the week. , , L. a! PBAETiaa!, Man.-& Prop. . X ' . J. i " - - '- it