- , 3 r ., VOL. XYl-ffD'. !07. SCW BIR.M, K. C. UISDAY lOIISlSG, DICtilBtR C. WL KSTlBUSHtO lBSt IN as m AS IN ! IN r1 Sf-sA BEAUTIFUL LINE;0Fss5s- , LAM PS -VAN D .'JAR D ! N E RS Th ry Ihlor fo ?HvU. 4n.jiniirn S m.H mtly thiais i.lnwO... .. . . , . . , ' TV He AeonrdUa Kit ff-i-i - if ja be-f.a4 at ear Ww h.va Fur Tilmmtnf aH. Ji W vied in -j-y ml Urown. .M . ai.H .lt -r ial4r ." ' "aouaul oo Ca.li Purchases. .r'."TT ' t ' '' ' " ' VaaiIHfc Motr SMGL9 At KETtlJ. : any bouse lo lb CUT. He IM Ci BEST SHOE FOR ft ! IN IT WILL t Oriole Coffee. IN IN IN IN Excellent IN IN 23 Isfo. Wint galaay of Llfe'eeeasltles al AetonMiliig Figure. IN! Everything eta that belong! to ttvrmUe up of the Lurp-H f Ipfllt-ii-, fJ.H. HACKBURN, Jm. ir-ir --- " CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS Wbeu on Iheic roumls sbonl.l not fail tolook through the Immenw Stock of Vwfwl ami OrminiMitHl Carried ly Frank II. Junes Co.' . We call jpur attentioti specially to th following: ' Keautiful IMI low Cvcr. All the new desipis which show all the uttractiveiKss of cmbroideml work.'Withoiit the cxpemlitnreof time unl money which that entail Nothing can exceed their delicate brilliancy of coloring, and we are ottering Jheni during the holidays at S3i h Tniry Art Panoln, - That are exact rcprodiictiotu of Famous oil paintings in all their original colorings at 12 50. We are also showing the Prettiest Line of Fancy IJockcrs, I'rass Tables and Lnnij)S in the city at prices that will command your attention. 87'. IIIDI) a cp cp ci5B5H5B5E H FRANt TT- V T J- load ot, the "We K now; Brand' J'Best feri' JEarth", "Lilly White" and"(Jo!d Med;i."'v - -- ' p- '" : v.- J. R. PARKER; jfev QROCEP, v 'Phone 09. ' . 77 Broad Street. (. .V t- . VVE.AREt; :;-... I' -;- :. HEADQUAPTEI , For Fine ftTai ! or ? ad ef Suits 1 1 And out ninny patrons can tcs- i- , tifv to ouj- iSLiil and Worl- l manship.' -.', ' .' Our most attractive' feattire is our Price List. O'n'r i'riws JC: cannot l.e cijiiallwl hi t North, f 6 aroliiia, and our Style? are r je: ew cnu our fits renter, SsS " all and Examine onr Sti'xTk and give your orders i:ow for,.,"M v & :J-P- Clf aning and Ilepairiu; v p: !: " A Sprcially. - 7 ' ; " &r pZ3&:& CO. 57 POLLOCK STREET,- ' ly St THE A V V TELL. Nice Hamuli 8c Lb. Butter, SJ VI M HHillllllliemiEsfl ' 5S HOLIDAY GIFTS H. J0NES & GO.. STKEEX s?Jru 5 In yonr FLOUK for your Christmas Baking is necessary $ to make youf l'ast-, Cakes, C etc., what ta liousewife . most desires fot.lter t hrrltmns din- ,ner. ,.WV luiva everything in the line of , Table. :Delieae.ies, JLiUins,tnts, Olives, Fruits, V and Slices . tluit . will ' make 5 yonr plum pudding and your Vhi'istmas Feast a Saecess. " Ilave'itrst receive:! a car 3 -pfe I i ' fU r ' ' ;s r - ' . US 4 li i -n t i t: i- C4 I II I I I. - - NEW r.EBSE,-N. O, QOKSTIONOII TSXXS, (irwm mm-. Ta Try rv y Mtlpp M IUiUJb. mm jr.: Jocat Brtc. I W( . - Rll(a, M.U.Owta)MrS. ( V A qacukia bu ariwa m to lbs dirU y ioa of b official dull of Ui eolko ij lor iDatiMrid oa lbs mailer of eol V' hi. Anlntfla ikal I ha lax eollerlora ar lo collect what k (atrellv knowi ai j property taiea, aad aot tba eollectloa of wbat ta kaowa as pr1ll or otber ItcaaM taxee. Thlt la lo b left to Ibt herlff. Mf R. C. Rlrcra bu aab leatad frata Uaoager Scbloat the AcaHamy of Muiic bar. II r. Hirer baa beea vaaarer of tba Metropolltaa Opera Uooae for time. Now ha baa both home. la the report to the Govaraor of the directors of the while Peafaad Dumb Aylum la Morgaatoa too child rem are ilron a la alteodaace. Fir main ben terms aspire aa dlreotora ia March, aad the Legiilatnre will bate to BU the Ta eajiciea. ' , ' la tbe electloa tickets for Judge la the lt dUtrlct Judre Browa's name was printed oa aome at Georf II. aad oa aoote aa George E. mown and tbe Jr was left oil of aome, but Goreroor Hat eell will aot regard thets mistakes, aad will give Judge Brown bis commission. Iloih Congreismaa Pearson and Oliver II. Docket r. Br . bar employed enunrel to conieit their electioai for Coogrraa ia tbe 8lh and Oth Districts. Peareoa was defeated by Crawford, Democrat, la tbe Sth and Dockery by Bellamy, Demourat, la the Gth. Prof. W. A. Withers of tbe Agricultu ral and Mechanical College has been cbniea a delegata of the Aaaocialloa of American Agricultural Colleges and Ei neriment Stations, to the National Pure Food and Drug Congreas which meets in Waablngton in January. The newly elected Democratic county ofllcors took charge of affairs at noon today. . Aa effort will be made to bava tbe Shlpp Monument erected here. A com. mittee here will endeavor to make (hi Raleigh contribution Urge enough to give ll ia city theoonumenl. Drsdbam'a Pharmacy bat been tilted with the most modera and improved appliancei for filling prescriptions, be aidea having the largest and moat eelect stock in Eoetern Carolina, Sad If yon are aot a regular cualomer, and can't get fyour prewription filled elsewhere take it to Bradham, The BleanMra !. Wabhikotom, December 4 Kepresen tative Barbara or (Jautornia, takea a rotter view ot the probability ot getting a Nicaragua canal bill through Congresa at thla scsion than la generally taken. He aaiil: "Tbe prospects -Tor getting favorable legislation on tbe Nicaragua Canal were never so bright. It will be come an Administration meeture for the first time, and the report of the Walker commission will abow that the project is not only feasible but that it can be ac complished at a cost not exceeding 150,000,000, We will do all we can to get tbe bill through during thla aesahjn of Congreta, and believe It can be dona Senator Morgan says be can get the bill through the Senate in two hours. If he eta lp that, the House may be relied upon toct favorably." Flfteen yer ago Mr. Jas. P. Taylor waa givn the pfascrlptioa for Anway't Croup Syrup by an eminent physician, and: specialist of disease of children, practicing in New York, since that time it hta been constantly need, always with good effects. It cures croup almost in stantly. Bold by C. D. Bradham, Drug gist - " . ;. ; ; - , . Wot OST fe.aily. Macox, Ga., December 4 Tbe mem bers ot the Blxth Virginia Colored liegl ment who mutined here, have been tried and sentenced to thirty days under ar rest. Borne of the leaders In mutiny were given sentence at hard labor. , Those who received the light sentence seem to enjoy it all at a joke, and today spent Iheir time ridiculing the soldiers who had to guard them, : The officers, having no command, are relieved from duty, but have not been censured. Light sentence has surprised people hare. . ; V.'--.. ,' Over-taxed and Irritated nerves, ac companied by headache or exhaustion promptly soothed by Cola Headache Powders, the prompt ; headache and neu -a gla remedy. No o.iiate or Inju y ious ingredient enters into composition of Cola Powders, and can be given to most feeble. Sold I y Bradha:n. - - rewa'ar llala Ovpa.xl. '; ' WAsnutsTOK, December 4 Senator Eugene Hale, of Maine, t day announced hla onnosiLloii to the dhiu tmntv. which la being formulated In f'aris. . He is op- posed to the acquisition of the Philip-1 pines, and bis antsonUm to tbe treaty ' will be based pon that section ot tbej treaty which duals with the Philippine 1 question. ' .. ' ' CASTOR f A Tor Infants and Children. Tha KInJ Ycj Kavs A!'.v:v: ::""M Bears the corns in mm. Ike Lasi Half of 554 Cirira ; Met YKl-itj i! The rreslaeal'i Xasaagssf faataal Leaglh. Math Ureaad ta U ' Cerersd. . Seaaters Xaa ' Cenm'Utal. Treaty a ' Leadlaf Faatart. ' WaaoiaeToa.Dae. 8. The laportaace ot the subjecta dealt with la ample excuse (or tba an usual length of Presl. dent McKlnley s annual saeaaaga to Coogreea, tba greater portion of which U about tba war. tba (Tents leading up to It, connected with aad following It, ap lo the aeoeptaacs ot oar terms of Peace. Tba general too of the aieasags ia highly commended: also tha handling of the mora or lees delicate qoestlon eoaaected with oar acquirement of tha Philippines. It Is free front rancor aad bombast, altbongh fully recognising tha unprece dented acbeivemeals of tba country lo the war with Spala. Ita domlaaat note It' patriotism , of tba highest order, pa triotism such as every good American feels, regardless of political affiliation sad can endorse. It tba sentiment in Congress Is representative of thai of the country, aad It usually Is, the message wilt be generally commended. While the kgialatioa of the seaatoa ot Congrats, which opened today, will have little direct connection with the newly acquired territory of tha country, several of the regular appropriatioa bills, nota- ,bly those for the Army aad for the Navy, at well at the bill for the Increase of tits regular -army, will furnish texts for many speeches on that subject, and the talk ot Senators and Bepeaentatives Indicates aa Intention to take full ad vantage of those texts. Consequently the debates of the present session are expected to be unusually lively and In terettlng. There Is a disposition among, promt neat Republican Beaators to tight shy I of committing themselves either for on against holding an early Spring extra session of Congress, to consider financial legislatloa, regardless of whether fallurs of the present session to pass all the legislatloa actually necessary makes an extra session Imperative. Senator Alli son was asked plainly whether he was In favor of an extra aesaloa to consider financial legislation, but be adroitly de clined to commit himself aad answered ths question by saying: "Tbe President mast decide whether or not the new Congress shall speedily assemble; we have aothlag to do with the question." He was also averse to expressing aa opin ion, saying whea asked to do so: 3o many things may happen la the next three months that a prediotloa at this tUne regarding aa extra session, must be necessarily based npon the merest specu lation." . The Spanish treaty will occupy much of tha time of tha Senate in secret ses sion. But there ara many Senators de termined to air their views oa the subject for the public benefit who will lake advantage of the liberal rules aad cus tom! of the Senate to do so ia open session. It will also not be difficult, on frequent occasions la the House, to lug In talks oa tbe war and Its consequence and results. The habitues of tbe gal leries of both houses are, ' therefore, anticipating with much satisfaction a lively and brilliant aeasoa, aad the re ports la the newspapers of congressional proceedings will doubtless . pe more lengthy than for some time past, ' npaattaai mmmm she suae. ! Miduid, Dec. 4. The government hat aot reaohed a full decision regarding tbe Cuban and Philippine debts, but the of ficial Gaezeite today publishes aa an nouncement tbat the drawing for the redemption of the Cuban bonds will oc cur December 10. - Speculation In. tha Cuban and Philip pine debta on tha bourse has serlouslv displeased he cabinet. A rise in these securities is attributed to the report that tnepvernmeni win aevoie me indem nity received from the United Sutes to tho colonial Indebtedness, regarding which no decisive resolutions have been taken by the miniate rs. ; An official dispatch from the Vlayts Islands, la the Philippines, announces that the Insurgents are redoubling lueir j attack upon Hollo. The gorerumunt's advices aay; . . Tue reoela have lheiruns trained on the city .cd fire on tbe defenv-s nightly. ' The SpsnUh troops maintained a spirit ed defeuse and have killed large numbers of ilie enemy.". . , . Mi. riM-l MSNrralh. Norfolk, Va , Dec. 4. There are now al tba navy ya -d here about thirty-five vessels ot all typ- a, from the diminutive tugs lo tho mnmmi ti cruisers and mon itors, which are either in ordinary or undergoing repairs. Tue preience of the vesses causes great activity In the yard, where there are employed 2,300 men, the monthly wages of whom aggre gate $13,000. Prospects for steady employment for this large number of men throughout the winter are very encouraging. , V-'.i': Ml -: ! f. !'rrv ! '. 'l t ;An DAKIW&'- hlakes the food more delicious arxi wholesome KT.aOJtaPBnS B JBnrcD. lasaararaa aaliaiaaaaa Uet Way BtaMaS riaaaaa. WlaSMSl Sraaa SJar. New York, Deo, 4 Lower Broad, way, while the wind waaioarioglhraub tbe streets at tbe rate of sixty eailaa aa hour, bad tonight one of the mutt de structive Urea in years. . Tba nve-elory budding at tha south weal corner of Broadway and Vnrres atrwei, oocapled by liogera, Pell A Co., was destroyed, the 0-.tory structure of the Home Life Insurance Company, at U aad 8i7 Broadway, was burned down lo tha eighth floor, aad the elght-aiory building of tha United States Life Insur ance Company, at tha northeast eorntr of Broadway and.Warrea streeta, wu badly damaged. A small building at 1 1 Warren street was destroyed. - Tba operalori oa the upper floor of the Postal Telegraph and Cable Com pauy's 30-story building, at 158 Broad way, were drtvea'out, aad the wire con aecllons wars melted by tha flames. Tha loss is estimated at a million dol lars. It Is difficult to trace the exact origin ot the fire. Police Everett and O'Brien at 9:11 p. m. saw a blaze In the basement of the establishment of Rogers, Feet Co. They promptly gave the alarm, and within ten minutes the entire structure was ia flame. The . windows broken by tbe fierce brat, gave the high wind full play. The flames were quickly communicated to neighboring buildings. Tbe building of the United States Life Iosursnce Company, dlrecilyiicrox War ren street, took lire at first la the win dowa. The light frames surrounding the glass panes were soon Ignited. With in a short time th fire made its wsy to the twelfth floor of the Home Life In surance Building, and the flames work ed upward to Ilie roof and downward to tbe eighth floor. Following the discovery ofthe fire In tbe basement of the Rogers, Feet & Co. building there wat an explosion. A seo oud and .more violent detonatiou was heard a few minutes afterward. Five alarms brought tha Are apparatus in the lower part of tbe city to the place. Great difficulty was found by the Are de part meut in reaching tbe upper floors ot the Hume Usurance Company Building. to t int a uis sa oat: itar Take Laxativo Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if It fails to cure. 25c Tbe genuine hat L. B. Q. oa each tablet TBS RI ASSETS. Yesterday's market quotationc furnish ed by W. A. Portorfleld & Co. Commission Brokers. v New York. December 5 , STOCKS. Open. High. Low. (La ISBi 120 Sugar........ Am Tobacco ', a rTq. .. ,. 1S7 : 128t . . i3Gi vm ,. 119 110 . . 7 . m ,.1091 10t , 100 101 . 85 85 13 tl8 97 106 100 ' 35- 18tH 1181 081 1084 101 8140 Manhattan... Peopina Gas,, D.&H.a..... D. C , COTTON. . ; -Open, Hlyh. Low. Close . 0 40 5 47 5 48 5 48 January CHICAGO MARKETS. . : WhaT Open. High. Low, Close May ......... 60 , V() 6-5 i 08 COW! " May -. 841 S4 84i 84t BUCEXEN'S ABntCA SALVE. THE BEST SALVE In the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, 8alt Rheum, Fever Soros, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup. tlous, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It it guaranteed lo give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 33 cents per box. For sale by F. F. Duff. ' ' n i - ' - UNDER THE. V I - 1IISTLETOE The well dressed man is usually the one favored by the ladies Mo one ran be faultlessly d-reswd unless bis clothing bus bun made to the right measure ments and perfectly fitted. We not only til and finish your clothing eiquintily but we correct nil imperfections o( fnrm, and uive vou that indetinable sometliing called "style." - - 11 ... , . ' '. r. c-. raKtust oooar. tba Area aianaan sai ae Ika a. sjraaaa fawar. Brara Daaaa ta - SJraaiaaj. Paaia, Dee 4 Tbe people ara begin ning to realise tba exlraordiuary aatare of tba Drayfut-Picqoart affair. Tha list of namea protesting against tba la.ler's trial bv court-martial prevloa to the time wbea the Court of Cataatioa sh ill bava reoda-ed judgment almutlbe Drey fus reviiloa bow lakes eighteen columns la small type la the atwspapera. Many Insist thai a plot oo tba part ot the army lo seize supreme power Is a solid fact. The Matin publishes aa ar ticle manifestly Inspired lo this effect, (t says tbat there are two eamps In the army. One has takea Cinclnnaiua for a model, the other Sclpo. Tbe conclusion drawa la that there Is do daager from the Aral, which regards the civil author ities of paramount Importance. The second may menace the security of tbe state. Colonel I'irqtiari'e case bat taken a ttep forward. It appetrs tbat some of the documents ia tbo affair contain references lo foreign personages whom it would be risky, or' al any rate un diplomatic, to mention In public There fore it hat been decided, although the trial will take plac-o In open court, that these names be replaced by a sort of code arranged by tbe authorities, which will be understood only by tbe court martial. Tbe Court of Cassation baa asked for the secret doasler that is to ssy, asked to see these famous documents, wblcb are so terrible tbat a foreign war ia said to be certain if they arc shown to Drey fus. Indeed, they are supposedly so dan gerous to tbe peace of France tbat It is a wonder they were not deal rove-1 loug ago, if they really evlst, which many doubt. So far only one hat teen the light of day. This Is the letter which Colonel Henry confessed to having forged. It is, therefore, excusable to think that the only people lo have any thing to fear from the examination of these documents ara tbota who have made them. rwitnrr Mas EalbaalMtle Beulik, December 4 The Emperor is displeased at ths reception be met with from the Berliners wben he came here last Thursday to review the guard corps. The cbeert came chiefly from tbe soldiers along tbe ronte. The Emperor noticed this and Is said to bava remarked to the Empress, loud enough to be overheard by the crowd: - "This Is tbe least patriotic of all tbe towns In Germany. A nice reception they are giving me." r.Bu.rs Has saved many a life 1 Goip ad Cough Kh.Ithsafe-a. Soeedilv cures W boootnr-coogb. It and sure. Mothers can al ways rely on it Children oyrup. Ilka ft. Doses are email. Price 25 cents. YOU CAN GET : ' 1 doz Coat aad Hat Hooks for 10 j, ' ' 1 do Picture Nails for 10c. -, A Whisk Broom for lOo. A Mouse Trap for So. . a . 1 Box Tooth Picks for 5c. I .. A Letter File for Sc. A 60 foot Tape Line for 80c. A Meat 8aw-for 75o. A Wood Saw for 60c A Koob Lock forSOo. A Pad Lock for 6c A Halsin Seeder for 75c. .. . A Handled Axe, 6O0,- - A boy's Axe for 50c . " A 8 qt Granite Coffee Pot for 35c, A Kasor Hone for 15o A Swing Rasor Strap for 8O0, . A Broom for 10c. 1 lb can Ready Mixed Paint for 10c, A Paint Brush for 5c, ABoxOottee MIH'forMo. i lb Boa Pomade for 50o. ' A Ualv. Clothes Line for 10c. A Hoi tie Sewing Machine Oil for 5c' A Compass Saw for 25c Dixon's Bicyi" Graphite for So. . A Scrubbing Brush for 10c, A Cotton Hook for 0c. A Oarpn'et's Brace for 85c' . A Ratchet- Brace for 75c. A Revo.vmg Sifter for 10c ' J. C. 1VIIITTY CO. . Income 1897 i 1 $15,580,764.65-' I Insurance Written in '897: 1 . $t43, 5)00,000. Insurance In Force 1897 i $363,117,590. ! We Have JUST RECEIVED 1 5 I-nt Fel-ht t hi rs Or she Very Flnestt Quality. Our Slwk Dried Fruits and Nuts is now coufpl.-t. Whrn yoo set ready 1 1 mska your Xtnas Fruit Cake gira usa call. All kinds of Nice Fresh Canned Goods. Genuine Cod Fiah in 1 lb Bricks, 10c, and plnily of Good Irish Point 00. . Atmnre's Mtno Mrat and Ileinzs Pickles Fox ttiver Print Hotter and Fejicv Elgin Ruuer. Anything in GROCERIES vou want at LOWEST PRICES. lloilon iel & 'PJioaej.01. ill MWMMWWMMWMWMMWWMMWWMMWII LOOK THIS Full in the face. By right it may belong to the little ones, but older ones also come in for their share. This store will help all to enjoy it. Gifts ot a practical character for both the young and old. Not too soon to think of what you will choose. Feather ISom. Good looka and comfort combined. Prices 40c, 75c, fl 09, 1 25, 1 50 and 2 50. Frir Collarette. Another suggestion of winter. Prices, 4 00 and 4 50. Creditable f3 loves. Ranges of style and colors ve-y liber al for either, mnn, woman or child. Ladies Kid Dloves, 63c, 75c, M 00, 1 85 and 1 50. Men's Kid Glove, $1 00, I 50. Misses Kid Glove. 7-c. Children's Fabric Gloves ami Mittens, 10c to 85c. Lmdies Umbrella SomelntHre-sllnff things, fancy handles, pricua 91 50, 2 50. 3 00, 3 3. CoatM For Women. Another shipment. This only about week old. Somj correctly tailored gar meow in the lot. Prices $2 50, 3 50, 4 59. 5 00, 0 50. 7 50, 8 60. IF YOU WJNTSffft Old. EC3nr37- Don't be Influenced to take something else, it can be relied on for MtDlCINAL AND OTHEtt PURPOSES and is Guaranteed PURE, MILD AND MELLOW. " See that the seals over corks are intact, and our name blown in bottles. ' ' , Straus, " Gunst & o., J Proprietors, 4.ICHBI01M), VIRGINIA. ,--aaaa a Choice I,... sf Curd Pig IIiiiiis I . tYhoiCNale afc Its.? Mil 71 Broa'l Ht. Holiday Sentiment 1 Wool Bl an left. "An armful-of wool" fairly desrritie a single pair of these blankets Pretty border colorings, prices $3 50 and 4 00. Separate Xklrt. A Dress Skirt as b gift may not be am i . PUin Brillianlines, $1 90 along to 4 75 Brocade " 2 00 " ' 3 50. Brocade Satin, $5 OO. Colored Serges. $1 95 to 2 50, ' Colored Novelty Wools, $385, 2 90 a id 3 00. A pretty rug not inditpensible, but a good piece of economy Moquettfs, $3 50 am) 3 75. Smyrnas (30 in). $3 00 and 3 50. (30 in) tl50iod 1 75. IsadieH Ilaiiilkerchlet lileJ it, is lie One of the chief points of merit, close prices we make. Pure linen, H. 8., 5c Pure linen cambric, sher, 10c Pretty designs, embroidered. 15c, 20c, 25o, The PRUDENTIAL has forged ahead until It stands In the front rank of the Great Life Insurance Coma panles of the World. It offers all that Is eood A.Ti ln ,i,B Insufance and under the best conditions. a L. HOLLOWELL, ; Oeneral Agent, New Berne, . a N. C. e S7 etc'-' 1.1