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LXXVn-NO. 67
WTIJMXISrGTON. N". C, THURSDAY, DECEMBEK 14, 1905.
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OUTLINES.
--u Riga, Russia, have de-
Insur pnendence and have cap-
v. fnrtifications and made pri-
,reu . iV. nnvprnor ana omeiais
nf - .
LOCAL DOTS.
terda
v at Americus, Ga., Meig
i 1 ... v,; hrnfher Thomas
ieU up -had previously at-
poel1 i.iii Five men met horrible
ten lu ft j
Pie ...nrHsTv bv the explosion of
s '. w.cn nf the DuDOnt Pow-
,Jf 1U-
tie
House
at Birmingham, Ala.-
of Representatives yes-
,t Democratic dirty mien was
hP( Lamar, of Florida, and
W- . , Missouri, bitterly as-
Williams, who repliea
both;
Kid. of Missouri, bitterly
... i p.iaei
hast v. lame and in-
o.ar tn Senator Tillman's
&on concerning campaign con
KLs bv National banks Geor-
lSfor the care of children
cn'ithern States At Hillis,
Lr nieht George Glisson mur-
M bis father w- C- Glisson
rv of tne Duuaionc jo-
yrote an impressive letter to
Meriwether, reprimanding
accordance with the court mar.
itence The fine new Battle-
.iinisiana in ber trial trip yes-
L ceeded the requirment of 18
I U an hour The Governor of
v aDDointed a Demo-
to succeed the late Senator
,,jXew York Markets: Mon-
cail easier at C to iw, closing
c offered at 7; spot cotton zo
hlglier, CIUS1U& qui" ai.
dull but steady; wheat
'o " red, 92 7-S elevator; corn
f So. 2 old, 59 asked elevator; oats
mixed 37 to 37 1-2; turpentine
at 65 to 65 1-2; rosin steady.
WEATHtR REPORT.
I s. Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
ngton, X. C. Dec: 13, 190o-
Jterological data for tne l
l ending at 8 P. M., Wednesdaj',
llStL
kperature at S A. M., 46 degrees;
, 51 degrees ; Maximum, 5J de-
imum, 46 degrees; mean,
for theday, .00; rainfall
list of month to date, z.si.
of water In Cape Fear river
etteville at 8 A. M., Wednesday
Weather Forecast.
lx$-th Carolina Rain Thurs-
er in the interior. Friday
r in east portion ; fresh north
Iheast winds.'
Other Local on Fourth Page
A. Star Business Local will get it
for you or else prove to you that it
is not to be had!
License was issued yesterday for
the marriage of Mr. R. E. Harts, of
Wilmington, and Miss Annie Jane
Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.
A. Smith, of Delgado. - .'
The Mayor's court yesterday was
of no interest. William Walker, col
ored, charged with an assault with a
deadly weapon, was bound to the
Superior Court under bond of $25.
-By deed filled for record yester
day D. O'Connor and wife transferred
to Lewis Hawkins, for $400, .property
on west side of Dickinson street, 99
feet north of Miller street, 33x165 feet
in size.
The British steamer Armenia,
hence for Greenwich, passed outt
oomnport at 4 f. M. yesterday. Brit
ish steamer Regulus, having com
pleted discharging cargo here, sailed
at the same hour for Philadelphia.
In the Star of Tuesday the con
sideration for the purchase of a lot
of land by Mrs. Emily Banck from A.
Shrier and wife was given at $1,000,
when it should have been $2,100. The
property is on south side of Bruns
wick, betwen Fifth and Sixth streets.
The remains of the late Mr. Kin
yon Carroll, whose death occurred
Tuesday, were sent to Bolton, N. C,
for interment yesterday afternoon.
Brief funeral services were conduct
ed from the residence of the son of
the deceased, Mr. Henry Lee Carroll,
No. 611 Taylor street.
General Secretary Charles Dushan,
of the Wilmington Association, has
accepted an invitation to attend and
speak at a meeting of the Interstate
Y. M. C A. Committee at Fayetteville
next Sunday, in furtherance of the
work in that city. Mr. Dushan will
speak especially of the physical cul
ture department of the Association'
movement. - '
The Baraca reception at Grace M.
E. church this evening promises to be
a delightful affair. The reception will
begin at 8 o'clock and close at 10:30
and no doubt there will be a large at
tendance. Refreshments will be serv
ed and music for the occasion will be
furnished by the Hollowbush Orches
tra. AH Baracas and their lady friends
and those interested in Baraca work
are invited.
THE BOARD APPROVES
Audit and Finance People Con
cur in Aldermen's Water
Works Purchase
TALKING POLITICS AGAIN
THE GREENFIELD MILL POND
Vote Four to One at Special Meeting
Yesterday Afternoon City Attor
ney Questions Power to Own
Property Outside Limits.
OUT ALMANAC Dec. 14.'
7:02 A. M.
.4:47 P. M.
9 hrs. 47 min.
rater at Southport. .9:07 A. M.
liter at Wilmington . 11 :37 A. M.
tines of New Year's
tons begin to east their
i on the wall.
.
! free pass is discontinued
ill be some other wav
'is good for getting there.
k Jersey girl who has been
1 just a month to Mr. Tom
'is seeking a divorce from
i other words her intention
pier Cannon. ' "
HOLD-UP NEGRO ARRESTED.
tnaoe
A4
penM
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Mange remarks: "Presi-
wsevelt firmly believes his
regulation plan will ac-
the purpose." Well, let
ir?ht on and line up with
wo labors under, the
athat he- gets away with
at repartee. .'
w York eontemnorflrv in
l resignation of on of
nee magnates savs "the
f?ill lose -nothiris bv his
e are not so sure
FtiU Attn
i4VV
fvfox the company! had
inrtmng is missing.
Native Y. W. iKitchin
,X!u,,Wl a hill tn mak o
t iiiu. u
'Military park of Guilford
and near (:.CnoKn
- a vt-ai- icr mis
Tlle biU oucrht' tn n
just like it concern-
S t'reek battle !?rnnnd
-..ijit-.
Charged With Taking Pistol from
Country Darkey.
"Sandy" Jackson, reputed to be
negro of exceedingly had record and
believed oto be responsible for the hold
iitv nf tscvcr'.i 1 noranna nn tVio wharf rf
iaie, noramy uapt. ernet, or the
schooner Helvetia, the particular of
which are well remembered, was ar
rested yesterday morning about 10:30
o'clock at Third and Red Cross streets,
by "Deputy Sheriff Smith, and was
arraigned in Justice Bornemann's
court on a charge of the larceny of a
pistol from Jacob Sneed, a country
negro. Some time Monday or Mon
day night Sneed was walking along
Nntt street, toward, the Carolina Cea
tral depot, and was accosted by Jack
son. Sneed drew the pistol, but his
nerve soon forsook him and Jackson
took the pistol away from him. Sneed
took to his heels but ran upon a negro
named Press Watson, who informed
him of the identity of the hold-up man
and advised the stranger to get a war
rant for him. Jackson was held by
Justice Bornemann under bond of $50
for the Superior Court when a furth
er indictment will likely be presented
against him. The negro is in Jail.
THE OPERA "ROBIN HOOD."
Some of the Street Rumors That Are
Proving Decidedly Interesting
These Days Candidates.
Magnificent Production at Academy of
Music Last Evening.
The operatic production of "Robin
Hood" at. the Academy of Music last
evening was one of the distinctive
musical triumphs of the season. The
cast was large, clever and capable
and the jaudience was as large as it
was appreciative. Miss Ethel Hous
ton, the leading lady, was charming
and interest was added to her appear
ance from the fact that as Miss Atha-
lia Lippitt, she is quite well known to
many prominent 'Wilmington people.
The opera would play a return engage
men with an even greater triumph in
point of attendance than was the case
last evening.
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deal nf c, ... , ,
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Locomotive Headlight Exploded.
The explosion of a lamp in (he head
light of a locomotive, which had just
rrived and was standing under the
shed at the passenger station of the
Atlantic Coast Line, about 10:30
o'clock last night, called out the Fire
Department in response to an alarm
from box 24. The lamp shattered the
glass and threw the oil about on the
fioor of the shed, but the flames were
extinguished before the firemen arrlv
ed. The alarm was turned in by the
watchman at the Atlantic Coast Line,
the box being immediately under the
shed.
By a vote of four to one, Chairman
McQueen alone dissenting, the Board
of Audit and Finance of the city, at
a special meeting yesterday afternoon
at 5:30 o'clock, concurred in the reso;
lution of the Board of Aldermen to
purchase the Greenfield Mill Pond
property as a source of supply for a
municipally owned system of water
works. The purchase, of course, is
subject to title, survey, and the pow
er of the municipality to own property
outside the city limits which are the
same conditions under which the pur
chase was recommended by the Board
ot Aldermen.
All members of the Board of Audit
and Finance were present at the meet
ing, including Capt. T. D. Meares, the
clerk. There were also present Al
derman R. W. Price, of the Water
Works Committee of the Board of
Aldermen and by virtue of the same
a member of the Water Commission,
City Attorney Marsden Bellamy, Jr.;
Hon. John D. Bellamy, counsel for, and
Capt Wm. F. Robertson, superinten
dent of the Clarendon Water Works
Company. Chairman E. , F! , Johnson,
of the Water Works Commission, was
not present, having been, called to Sa
vannah, Ga. on the afternoon train
4
on account of the illness of his daughter.
Chairman McQueen stated the ob
ject of the meeting and the clerk read
the report of the Commission to the
Board of Aldermen and the Board's
action thereon, recommendiiijg the
purchase of the property under the
conditions named.
Hon. Jno. D. Bellamy wasf granted
permission and addressed the Board,
as he stated, not only as counsel for
the water works company but as a
tax-payer of the city of Wilmington.
He laid down the propositions that
the city has absolutely no right to
own property outside its corporate
limits and would most certainly be
enjoined should such an effort be
made contrary to law; that the pur
chase in any event would be inexpe
dient as the lands all arourd the pro
posed water shed are owned by
Messrs. French, Godfrey:" Hart, him
self and others, who have a natural
drainage to the pond and would suf
fer damages, should this- drainage be
denied by artificial methods; that the
purchase even does not include all
the pond and that other owners would
have to be reckoned with in carrying
out the idea. He argued against the
municipal ownership proposition gen
erally as a fallacy.
Chairman McQueen asked the opin
ion of the City Attorney as to the
legality of the purchase and the Board
was advised by Ir. Bellamy, Jr., that
he could find no authority whatever
to purchase property outside the lim
its. The question as to whether the
property could not be purchased for
park purposes under an act passed
by the last Legislature and never
availed of, was not brought ouf strong
ly. The vote was finally taken and
resulted as follows, subject to title,
survey and power to purchase. The
idea seemed to be more in favor of
the general municipal ownership pro
position than in favor of the purchase
of the specific property.
The proposition to borrow the money
to pay for the lands was not discuss
ed being apparently regarded as an
after-consideration when the other
conditions as to title, survey, power
tn Durchase. etc., are settled.
During the progress of the meeting
a letter was read, from the Clarendon
Water Works Company, officially no
tifying the Board of the company's
contract for and purpose to install a
modern filtration plant for the present
suddIv. Mr. Whipple, the eminent
New York consulting engineer, it was
'.stated, had prepared the plans, etc.,
fnr the olant to be installed ana wouiu
return to pass upon the contracting
I?,.', cmarantpe to furnish the city
with an absolutely pure supply ol
water.
The Board adjourned until the regu
lar meeting next Tuesday night.
The local political horizon has con
siderably cleared since last the news
papers reflected the gossip of the
street in connection with the various
candidates that would offer for public
office in the next campaign. The
shrievalty was the centre about which
greatest interest attached in view of
the announcement that Sheriff Frank
H. Stedman would not stand for re
election. A long list of names were
mentioned as likely candidates to suc
ceed to the office, but since the situa
tion has somewhat clarified, it appears
that the list of probabilities is not so
large. It -is known that Capt. Wm. F,
COUNTY PENSIONERS
Warrants Received Yesterday by
Clerk of Superior Court in
New Hanover
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
FROM THE STATE AUDITOR
Three Have Answered Last Roll-Call
Since Original Lists Were Made
Out Names of Beneficiaries
and the Amounts-
Warrants for the amounts due to
New Hanover county pensioners were
received from . the State Auditor by
PqI. Jno D. Taylor, Clerk of the Su
perior Court, yesterday and parties
Robertson will not be a candidate and entitled to the checks are receiving
it is stated rather DositivelVbv ner- them there. The number of pension-
sons accredited with knowing that in- ers s .somewhat larger this year and
stead of offering for Sheriff. Alderman those of the third class receive $18
E. F. Johnson will be a formidable tnis season instead or $ii as nereto
rival for the Mavoraltv in the npxt fre- The sum paid to those of the
city election. It is stated that Mr. other classes remain the same, viz.
Samuel Northrop is considerine an First-class, $45; second-class, $35;
inviting proposition to re-engage in widows or uonrederate soldiers, tne
the lumber business in Florida and same as somiers oi.tre tmro ciass,
that his nmnft mav hf pliminatfw. fmm I $1.
the list of probable candidates on that
account.
Former Chief of Police John J.
Furlong, with the change in the com
plexion of affairs, is known to be
entertaining requests from his friends lows:
to become a candidate and it is stated
In New Hanover there are three
soldiers of the first class, four of the
second, 50 of the third and 42 widows.
Last year there were 47 soldiers, and
33 widows. The" soldiers are as fol-
First Class M. T. Davis, James E.
with certainty that he will do so and Kelly. W. B. Wells
be a candidate for sheriff.
Register of Deeds W. H. Biddle is
also said to have aspirations for the
office and Mr. John Haar is said to be
a candidate to succeed Mr. Biddle.
Representative G. J. Boney, who re
cently returned from the West restor
ed to health, and Col. T. C. James, both
prominent in the business and politi
cal life of the county, are also .spoken
of for the shrievalty.
NEW HANOVER SCHOOLS.
Second Class John A. Farrow, J.
W. Bray, Wm. .M. Stevenson, B. O.
Watson.
Third Class Doctor L." Britt, Elias
Bass, Wm. Blackburn, Henry C. Blake,
B. L. Brock, Kinyon Carroll, T. E.
Clarke, Jno. W. Crandel, Robert Chad
wick, J. J. Canady, Alfred Cannon,
James W. Dixon, W. R. Dowdy, W.
H. Darden, Aaron R. Davis, Charles
D. English, James B. Farrar, S. S. Gar
rison, Jacob W. Garrison, J. C Grey,
John E. A. Grissom, S. B. Hankins, J.
A. Hawkins, Robert Johnson, Wyatt G.
Jordan, James M. King, D. C. Littleton,
Henry C. Lumsden, J. T. Mclver, J. H.
Porter, J. G. Rackley, J. C. Reville,
Report of Superintendent Catlett
Raleigh Yesterday.
Raleigh, X. C. Dec. 13. The fourth J- F- A Reaves, Samuel Rowan, Rufus
annual session of the State Convention Register, M. C. Raynor, Samuel J.
of County Superintendents of public Sneeden, Robert J. Sykes, W. W. Skin-
schools was convened this mornins ner- Wm M- Skipper, Kurus btricK
with a very full attendance, all ex- land. J- L- Sellars, Louis Taylor, Wm.
cent possibly a half-dozen from some I L- Wilkins, W. H. Williams, James P.
nf the TYim-n romnb nrmntiac hvmn-1 Walkd'. J. P. Wallace, Alexanler
..o . . .
hPPn nrpspnt. Thp pntirp liav was rip. I Wells, Ceorge W . VVOOdCOCK, Arcni
voted to reports from the sunerinten-1 Dald Odom.
dents of the several counties. Since the list was made out Archi-
From the report of Superintendent bald Odom and Kinyon Carroll have
Washington Catlett, of New Hanover, answered tne last rou-can. ine lasi
the followine facts of interest are named died only the day betore tne
cleaned as to the condition of rural Pension warrants arrived yesterday
ewia. voii;r. oMii hut.. I W idows Rachel Aidricn, Mary j.
CPV VJiiJ . w U1UUUUU WA. I
ines. $13.300 $7,800 lor wMtearjLn Blackwell, Ellen J. Brantley, Sarah P.
500 for colored; buildings erected dur- Bowden, Elizabeth E. Bland, Kiizaoetn
ine the vear valued at $1,800 for Carroll, l.ucy a. uowies. ceiy j. .ar
whites and $300 for colored; average J teret, Caroline Davis, M. C. Davidson,
salaries for first grade teachers, $38 Mary A. Deans, Adeline Gray, Mary
for white, and S28 for colored: twenty- F. Gore. Susan fc. Herring, &aran
three libraries with 1,979 volumes, of Humphrey, Margaret woimes, - u,iiza
which, 12 with 1,006 volumes are for Howard, Rachel Jones, Mary J. Jones,
whites and 11 libraries with 791 are Elizabeth Kerr, lancy J. King, uar
for colored. All schools intend to net iveny, iouisa luasuu, oaiau
celebrate North Carolina Day this Mathyus, Nancy E. Mathews, Mary E,
year. Last year the celebration was Ottoway, E. M. Page, Emma E.-Piner,
hv nine white and eleven colored Martha A. rotter, Alary , t . renqer,
schools I Elizabeth Jane Russ, Alvira Riven
bark, Fannie J. Rodgers, M. A. M
Sellars, Mary Ann Smith, Sarah, Jane
Stephens. Frances M. Sellers, Harriet
E. Seeders, Emma Silva, Kizzie Tay
lor, Margaret C. Turney, Sarah E.
Wbite. Of the above Mrs. Rachel
Jones has died since the list was made
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Y. M. C. A. Reading Room.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Y. M.
C A.' at the meeting Tuesday after
noon decided, to fit the ' reading room
of the Association up nicely in library
1 style with- Morris chairs, extension
book eases and other modern conven
iences, making it an ideal place of its
kind. All of the old furniture in the
reading room will be replaced with
new and the walls will be nicely, re
papered. This work is to be done with
the proceeds of the recent very suc
cessful bazaar held at, the Y. M. C. A
; by the ladies.
COMMANDERY OF TEMPLARS.
Official Visitation By Grand Comman
der Dodsworth, of Charlotte.
Righ Eminent Sir Lawrence A
Dodsworth, of Charlotte, Grand Com- out
mander of the Grand Commandery,
Knights Templar, in North Carolina,
last night made an official visitation
to Plantagenet Comandery No. 1,
of this city, and the occasion is spoken
of by the Templars as one of the most
YOUNG MAN'S SAD DEATH.
Passed Away Yesterday After Brief
Illness With Pneumonia.
J. M. SOLKY & CO.,
ONE PRICE CLOTHIERS AND FURNISHERS
MASONIC TEMPLE BUILDING. WILMINGTON, N.
nov 11-tf.
A peculiarly sad death was that of
pleasant and profitable in the history young Mr. Charles L. Mann, 19 years
of the local branch of the order in this Cf age who passed away early yester
city. The especial feature was the aav morning at the home of his broth
installation of Sir Martin S. Willard er, Mr- James F. Mann, No. G20 Mar
as Grand Captain General of the ket street, this city, after an illness of
Grand Commandery and the ceremo- only ninedays with' pneumonia. Mr.
nies attendant thereupon were very Mann was employed in the A. C. L.
imposing. Other business of Import- general offices here and was held in
ance was also transacted after which the highest regard by all who knew
an elaborate banquet was served in him. He had a bright disposition and
honor of the distinguished guest. The his life gave great promise of much
menu card read as follows: usefulness. His taking away is sad
Oyster Cocktails. hy deplored by all in the circle of his
Crackers. Celery. incKies. acquaintance, uniy apoux eignt monms
Cold Roast Turkey. ago another brother of the same f am-
I t, -
Beaten Biscuits. Sandwiches. Uy passed away under very similar
Mr. E. A. Humprey, of Goldsboro,
was here yesterday.
Mr. D. J. Daniel, of Council's
Station N. C, was here yesterday.
Mr. R. E. L. Brown, of Chadbourn,
was a guest at The Orton yesterday.
Mr. J. P. McNeill of Lumberton,
was a guest at The Orton last night.
Mr. C. H. Polley, of Hallsboro,
was here yesterday on a business trip.
Mr. K. M. Barnes and wife, of
Barnesville, N. C, were guests at The
Orton yesterday.
Rev. JohUj Stanly Thomas and
wife, of Sanford, Fla., were among
the guests at The Orton yesterday.
Mrs. W. M. Andrews, of Tillery,
N. C, is visiting her sister, Mrs.-
Thalley, No. 415 Red Cross street.
Rev. Father Dennen yesterday.
morning went up to St. Helena, the
Carolina Development Company's set
tlement, near Burgaw.
Mr. Wilbur McCoy, of Jackson
ville, Fla., industrial agent of the At
lantic Coast Line, was among yester-
day's arrivals at The Orton.
Col. W. B. Fort; of Pikeville, is
in the city and was among the guests
at the golden anniversary celebration
of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. French last
night.
Rev. G. S. Jones, of Henderson-
ville, N. C, arrived last night to at
tend the golden wedding anniversary
of his relative and friend, Mr. Wm. A.
French.
-Mr. W. R. Sullivan, assistant sec
retary of the A. C. L, and formerly pri
vate secretary to ex-President Erwin,
will be located in President Emer
son's office here after December 20th.
-Mr. and Mrs. Forney Jollye went
to Whiteville, N. C-, yesterday morn
ing to be present at the marriage of
His sister, Miss Leoline Jollye to Mr.
Harvey H- Little, a well known
young business man of Marion, S. C.
-In response to a telegram announc
ing the serious illness of their daugh
ter, Mrs. C. B. Biggar, in Savannah,
Ga., Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Johnson left
for that city yesterday afternoon.
Hosts of friends of Mrs. Biggar, in this
city, hope for her early restoration to
health.
NORVELLE SPEAKS HIS MIND.
Bomb Thrown In Meeting of County
Educators in Raleigh.
(Special Star Telegram.)
Raleigh, N. C, Dec. 13. E. B. Nor
velle, superintendent of the public
schools of Cherokee comity, threw
a bomb in the annual meeting of the
State Association of County Superin
tendents to-night by injecting the race
question into a round table discussion
of "Problems for Superintendents
He was vigorously called to order by
Superintendent Joyner. Norvelle de
livered himself by declaring that the
people of his section were tired of
paying their money for education of
the negroes. Under the present sys
tern, he said the white people are edu
eating negroes and as soon as they
get a little smattering learning, they
go North, being above the only work
for which they are fitted by nature
that of servants and farm laborers.
As for him and the people he rep
resented they were sick and tired of
the whole system.
The greater part of these remarks
were delivered in spite of vigorous
ranc lnv RiinoriTitoii rtoTl t .Tnvnpr CflH-
, j u fij ,wnil The New Year and Good Resolu-
ing him to order. He told Norvelle . ., v.uj
,, 4. -i. tions come iust after the holidays.
ne woum not peiuiiL .ucu .cukwi. QQt tQQ eady nQW tQ Resolve to
Norvelle took his seat. The greatest mako your purchases of drugs and
confusion was created by the county Sundries here. Our stock is large,
superintendents calling out their ap- fresh and the assortment is hardly
proval or disapproval. Superinten-1 equalled elsewhere.
dent Cochrane, of Mecklenburg, got
in a declaration that much the same
sentiment existed in his section. It
was several minutes before quiet was
restored and the discussions resumed.
The race problem is being carefully
avoided. Norvelle was enrolling clerk
in the last Legislature.
Ootilhes
It's -the text of all the sermons we
preach.
Just nov we're thinking of your
wants for the coming Holiday. 1
We take it that about your first re
quirment will be a new Suit or Over
coat perhaps both. .We hope so.
Now we are going to ask you for
a few moments of your time just
enough of it to enable you to step in
to see the finest Fall Suits and Over
coats. Your Eyes Ever Rested
Upon.
Every new kink in Cut, Style and
Fabric has gone in these excellent
garments.
If you give us the few moments for
which" we ask you, "we'll at once con
vince you hat we have Clothes worth
preaching about, and in the Entire
house you'll not find a price to offend
you. Ourvnext discourse will be on
the same text Clothes.
Merry
Christmas
To one and all is
our sincere wish.
We are going to
put our good wishes
into action by offer
ing you the choic
est and best gifts at
prices that are fair.
Carving Sets and
Table Ware.
Baker Hammer
less Guns.
Remington Ham
merless Guns
Hopkins & Allen
Hammerless Guns.
Single B, L. Guns.
Sporting Goods of
all kinds.
Air Rifles the
best on the market.
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W. E. SPRINGER & CO.,
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
ADOLPH G.
'Phone 644.
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AHRENS, Drasslat.
107 Princess St.
THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING.
Oillo Salad.
Wine Jelly. Cake.
Assorted Nuts. Raisins.
Coffee. Cigars.
distressing circumstances and the par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Mann, of Samp
son county, and the brothers, have the
heartfelt sympathy of all in their al-
N'EW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Adolph G. Ahrens Drugs.
William M, Bellamy Commission
er's Sale.
BUSINESS LOCALS.
H. Position Wanted.
Dixie Cafe Barbecue, etc.
For Rent Furnished Rooms.
Committed on Grave Charge.
TTavettevllle, Observer: "To-day
William and Rachel Ashley, parents
of the two children burned in Gray's
4-. i, 4rrr,oVi,T. last. Sunday, were
V recti. wnuiw!.
trrt before Magistrate C. P. Overby,
the charges being: first, leaving chil
dren under four years of age confined
in the house without the care of a
person of discretion; secondly of ex
posing them to the . peril of fire and
thereby causing their death; - thirdly,
of causing the burning of the house
and its contents. The evidence was
deemed so serious by the magistrate
that he placed the defendants under a
justified bond of $200 each for their
appearance at court, in default of
which they were committed to jail.
The State was represented by Mr.
A. S. Hall, and the defendants by Mr.
J. W. Bolton."
Most Unnatural Charge.
Claude Leslie, a well known young
white man was arrested yesterday by
Deputy Sheriff Smith and given trial
before Justice Bornemann on a war
rant sworn out by his father, Alex.
Leslie, charging' the young man with
the most unusual charge of cursing
and abusing his mother. He was com
mitted to jail for the roads in de
fault of payment of $5 fine and costs.
'We'll 5ine the song, and pass the jest most double bereavement. Besides Mr
And tell the tale that each loves best" J. F. Mann, only one other brother is
now left, Mr. Leslie E. Mann, who nas
a prominent position with the Sea
board Air Line in Norfolk.
The remains of young Mr. Mann will
be taken this morning to Clinton, N.
C. for Interment. The funeral ser-
BALL AT HOWARD RELIEF.
For Toys and Christmas presents
Mme early. Do not wait mi
mas Eve. At Gaylord's. .
Young People of Popular Club Enjoy
ed Delightful Dance.
A number of the young people of vjces wm be by the Rev. R. M. :ann,
the Howard Relief Club gave a merry of Clinton.
hnii Tuesday night in the handsome
ball room of the building on South I Murray Comedy Company,
Front street. Excellent music was The rreatest event of the season
furnished and the festivities were the p0pular-priced line of attrac-
kept -up until an early hour m tne tion at the Academy of Music, will be
morning. Among those present were: the famoUs Murray Comedy Company.
Messrs. Herman Wrede, onariie Th. comnany comes highly recom
Richters, John Anderson, Carl Rehder, mee With 18 people and much spe
Henry Ortmann, Will Ortmann, win clal scenery and equipment for the
Mahler, John Doscher, Fred inicns, varlous pays they will produce. Polite,
Pari Strunck. Martin vauve&eu, raftl,pville wI11 interspersed De
Martin Brunjes, Mr. Bonham, of Ricn- tween actSj thus avoiding all waits and
mond; Misses Louisa Richters, Helene those attending can rest assured that
Kure. Maggie Doscher, Carrie unman, I they will witness the greatest perror
Katie Fick, Etta Fick, Clara Borne- j mances CVer presented at such small
mann, Katie Bornemann and Bertha I a(jmission. Ladies will be admitted
Wrede. Ifree upon the opening nignt accom-
nanied by a person holding a paid $o-
New Skating RinK open.
I cent ticket, purchased before b oclocu
The new skating rink at the .Boys
Brigade armory was opened last night I To claim a Florence Bride
quite a number of young men ano announced that at Florence, S
vmme ladies having been present to Tuesday. December 26th, Mr
christen the new floor, which is that w,lliam Leonidas Williford, a well
of the large main auditorium just ovei young business man of this
the gymnasium. The rinK is open tu ... . Migs Lucy Wilson Davis
all members eduipped with their own I popular yoUng lady of the South
skates and to all otners reasomiuie Carolina city. Mr. Williford anu Dnue
charge will be made. Tne nours ior wU1 bQ at home in Wilmington at wo.
the present will be from 8 to m.su 52i Dock street after Jan. 1st
iw.ir niirht. but later it is hoped
to nave toe ruus. uvot oet- jVx
There are accommoaaiions lor-Byecto.- prices are way auwu uuu
tors and ajl friends will be welcome, made
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. French Celebrate
Most Auspicious Occasion.
The golden wedding anniversary of
Mr. and Mrs. Williams A. French was
most auspiciously celebrated at their
hospitable home, on South Fourth
street last night. Under a large wed
ding bell of golden hue, in a beautiful
bay window of the drawing room of
the residence. Mr. and Mrs. French
stood and received the happiest con
gratulations of very many friends who
called during the evening to pay their
respects.'
The home was tastefully decorated
for the occasion, the color scheme hav
ing been gold and white. Mr and Mrs
French were asisted in receiving by
the children and Mr. and Mrs. George
R. French while a bevy of young la
dies assisted in the dining room where
elegant refreshments were served and
in the library where punch was serv
ed. The reception continued from 8
to 11 o'clock.
Among the out-of-town guests pres
ent were: Mr. John T. French and
daughter, .of Florence, S. C; Mrs.
Chas. S. Furber and two children, of
Covington, Ky.; Mrs. Elias Richards
Fruit Cake!
Try Ours and You Will
Buy No Other.
Warren & Davis,
Phone 61.
Bills Payable?
Pay Cash !
Pay your own bills; Don't pay
the other Fellow's.
We are bad people ; sell so low.
Come See Us.
Peoples' Supply Go
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For Christmas and
Holiday Presents
See Attractive Win
dow Display at
HARDIN'S
PALACE PHARMACY
126 So. Front St.
Either You Or
Your Neighbor
Has A Telephone
We Have a Compound
Bicycle Delivery
When in Need of Drugs.
Phone 192.
JAMES M. HALL,
5tU and Castle
Druggist.
-'Phone 192.
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Cape Fear Trading Co.,
We are in the Business to Please
our customers. Give us a trial and be
and two children, of Lynchburg, Va ; convinced. rnone i
Rev. G. S. Jones, of Hendersonville, pourth and Campbell streets.
N. C, and Col. W. B. Fort of Pike
ville. I J. B. TAYLOR, Manager.
St. Mark's Vestry.
The annual election of vestrymen
for St. Mark's Parish was held at the
church last night. Reports were read
from all of the organizations connect
ed with the parish and Sunday School,
showing each and every one to be in
a satisfactory condition of progress. A
new furnace has just been installed
and improvements made at a cost of
$200. The vestry elected are: War
dens, James H. Lane and John J.
Geyer, Chas. H. Malette, Dallas Ches
nutt, Alan E. Jackson, treasurer;
Edw. B. Story, Robert H. Lane, Em
mett Bentley and Harry B. Nixon, sec
retary. John G. Norwood was elected
an honorary warden of the parish,for
life.
! 'Phone 1013.
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601 N 4 th St.
. AT THE
ATLANTIC CAFE.
DRINK Or order the finest Wines
and Liquors for our stock .is
unsurpassed.
SLEEP In good, large and Airy
Rooms.
EAT The Best new River Oysters;
Raw, Stewed or Fried, or the
most delicious Steaks, etc.
"THE BEST FOR THE LEAST
MONEY" at
GIESCHEN BROS.. Proprietors.
'Phone 111.. Opposite A. C. L. Depot
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Seasonable Goods.
In stock which we offer at rock
bottom prices.
Eight Huundred Packets Rice, all
grades, Raisins, Mixed Nuts, Cheese,
Full Line of Groceries. ' .
..Prices and samples furnished on
application.
SAM'L BEAR SR., &
18 and 20 Market Street,
Wilmington, N. C.
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NOTICE.
Stop at the Sellers House when at
Ivanhoe.
A. SELLERS, Proprietor,
Ivanhoe, N. C.
Dec. 10-lmo
TO THE I.iqi OR DEALERS OP THIJ.:
CITY.
Ta"kp notice that all applications f or
liquor licenses must be filed with the
City Clerk and Treasurer at City Hall
on or nr-for Thursday, December 14th
Inst., at 12 o'clock M.
P. O- MOORE.
Chairman Special Committee.
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