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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
Merchandise Brokers and
Manufacturers Agents
An Important Business
in the Prosperity and
Commercial I'M
portance OF
Wilmington.
ESTABLISHED IN 1886
STRICT INTEGRITY, THE BEST
BUSINESS ABILITY AND EN-
TERPRISING PFRSENER
ANCE CHARACTERIZE THE
OPERATIONS OF THIS
FIRM

Scarcely to be classed under the indus
tries of Wilmington and yet Intimately
connected with them by association and
mutual benefit. the business of McSsrS.
Whitehead & Son is one especially de-
serving of recognition in this review a'
the city's commercial Importance. Their
are but few who recognize the magnitude
and Importance of the merchandise bro
kerage business, and il can only be APP
precated by singing ont and describing
ing the representative establishment in
this line of business in Wilmington. 1T
is of prime necessity that importers.
large dealers and producers holding large
stocks of goods should be enabled to pre-
sent their goods to dealers for inspection,
and therefore, proper representatives
of business tact and unquestioned inte-
gritty obyiate many of the difficulties in
the way and keep steadily before the
trade different lines Of merchandise and
kinds of produce in sample, giving grade,
quality and price, according to the con-
stantly fuctuating changes in quota-
tions, supply in the market etc. The
convenience of this system of brokerage
applies as well to the dealer or buyer
as to the producer or seller. Goods can
be selected. prices, quality and quantity
he ascertained and supplies be ordered
and received through the agency Of the
broker, and this in the most salts
factory manner Messrs. Whitehead q
Son are the representative brokers, not
only of Wilmington, but Of the State
not alone for extent Of trade. valuable
experience and energy, but alse for COM
..I ahi q
by permission to the National Park bank
of New York the National Bank of VIII
mington, the Murchison National Bank
and to the wholesale trade generally.
Previous to 1877 Mr.. w A. Whitehead
was 4 resident of Fayetteville and con-
Quoted the largest wholesale grocery bus
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
An Important Factor in the
Financial World Of Will
mington and Eastern
North Carolina
PROG ESS AND ENTERPRISE
CHARACTERIZE THE ADMINISTRA-
TION OF THE OFFICERS AND
DIRECTORS OF THIS SOLID
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION

Wilmington. rich in its varied re-
sources, has unsurpassed facilities for
banking through the medium of the Muir
Gibson National Bank, which. although
only organized on the first of March last
has already taken rank with the leading
banks of the State. Its capital is $500
600
The deposits on the day of organization
were 5000. go and ten days later S349,-
0S0. This speaks more eloquently than
words for the confidence and esteem in
which the bank is held by the business
community. A feature of the bank is its
spacious and commodious quarters on
Front street.
A critical examination of the financial
standing of the officers and directors OF
the Murchison National Bank will
show it to be one of the most response
BILE banks in the State. Officers: II. c.
Mcqueen, president, and J. " Grain
ger, cashier. Directors: J. A. Springer,
w. II. Sprunt, T. NJ Emerson, y. b.
Rankin, NJ. i. Corbett, *. NJ. Murchi-
son. w. G. Whitehead, III. G. Mcqueen,
4. s. Williams, Frederic Kidder, y. Il.
Nichols, j. V. Granger, n. Jacobs, J.
G. Stevenson, and II. w. Wallace.
These names comprise some of the
formemost business men of the city and
State, men whose business abilities and
financial standing have done no little to
place Wilmington on the commercial
map Of nations. The bank does a gen
eral banking business, makes a speciality
of collections and buys and sells drafts
on every important center in the world.
The president. MIR IL. G. Mcqueen, is
chairman of the board Of audit ana
finance of the city of Wilmington, ana
is otoo we'll known 90 require any word
of communication. Being actively CON
nected with the management Of several
other important institutions of Whining
ton, he is recognized as one of the city's
ablest and most successful business
men, and backed by such an able direc-
torate the bank under the guidance of
his prudent and conservative, though
liberal policy, is destined to keep pace
with the development of this section,
and to meet the future requirements of
the city. Mr.. ]. Y. Granger, the Well
known and popular cashier, was born
and reared in Wilmington. He is
thorough banker and his polite and cour-
teous attention to the wants of the peo-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
&c. STEVENSON COMPANY
ONE OF WILMINGToN'ss OLDEST
BUSINESS HOUSES SOUNDED
IN CHARACTERIZED By
PROGRESSIVE AND LIB
ERAL MANAGEMENT.

1t is a true saying that a tree is known
by its fruit, and it is also equally true
that business is known by its results.
Judged in this way, it may be truthfully
said that the house of the j. (. >tever-
son Company stands without a peer in
the busines world of Wilmington and Of
the Old North State Established Ia
1867. the business has kept pace with
the onward march of time widening al
expanding its sphere of usefulness 10
meet the requirement of modern progress
and development until today it stands as
a leader of the houses of its kind in the
commercial world The business was
established in 1861 by Messrs W. NJ.
aud j. G. Stevenson as retail grocers,
and so continued until 1890, when it was
changed to wholesale business exclu-
sively The following statement from
Mr. j. c. Stevenson. the senior men,
Der of the firm, will serve to show the
policy of the house. ITO sell exclusive
ly to the dealer, and leave the wants Of
the consumer to be supplied Gy the re
taller. is a fundamental principle of our
business. We conceive it TO he eminent
" unfair to solicit the PATRONAGE OF both
the dealer and consumer: for the prac-
tice Of the jobber selling the consumer
carried to its logical conclusion, would
be to rob the retailer Of his living Tim,
in few words is summed up the policy
of the house.
What do they make specially or
Well, of everything in the grocery i.he,
such as meats, -four, coffee, nolasscs,
etc The house has the agency for the
celebrated Saborosa Cigars and also
handle such standard brands as MIR
Thomas" and Key West and Early
York Cheroots. 1t may also be stated
in this connection that the firm makes
Il speciality of the celebrated brand
Cape Fear Mullets, being extensive
packers and shippers of the same. Mo-
lasses and peanuts are also handled IN
large quantities. Four travelling r1en
are kept constantly on the road looking
after the wants of interior jobbers III a
territory extending near to Columbia, IN
South Carolina, and to the foot Of the
Blue Ridge in North Carolina. The store,
an elegant three story building, is located
Mt No. Is South Front street, and while
the warehouses extends through to Wa
tiers street The firm, which is inco' po-
rated with capital stock Of $4,000.
has the following officers: j. G.. Ste1
venson, President; J. NJ. Stevenson,
Vice-President. and S. Jewett, Secretary.
Mr.. j. G. Stevenson by his untiring en-
ergy and unquestioned ability. has been
of great benefit to Wilmington in many
ways He was county commissioners
for two years and is now president of
the Wholesale Grocers' Association, the
Wilmington Homestead and Loan Asso-
citation and the eOakdale Cemetery Asso-
citation, and is director in the Murchi-
son Bank and the Carolina Central Rail-
road Company. Mr.. Steyenson's interest
in Wilmington is attested by the fact
that he rarely misses attending ses-
sion of the Legislature in the advocacy
of legislation in the interest of the city
and of the State at large.
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MORRIS BEAR & BROS.
ESTABLISHED IN 1870-CONSER
YATIVE YET LIBERAL AND
ENTERPR1SGNG MANAGE
AIENT.

In reviewing the numerous, varied and
important business enterprises which go
to make up the sum total of the city's
wealth and prosperity there are many
which are deserving Of more space than
we are at liberty to give them. Such
is the wholesale dry goods establishment
Of Morris Bear and Bros. which has
long been an important factor in the
wholesale interests Of Wilmington. The
business was established in 1870 by Nor
ris Bear. and in 1876 it passed into the
hands of Isaac Bear and Samuel Bear,
.Ir., who compose the present firm. The
premises occupied are located at 40
Princess street and consists of a three
story building and the two upper floors
of III Princess street. making in all
five floors 20x60 feet in size used for the
business The large business is thor
oughly organized into different depart
ments hanged by competent men, all
under the supervision of the proprietors.
In these departments can be found as
complete an assortment of goods suited
TO the wants of the merchants in this
section of the country as can be found
anywhere 1t would be useless to give
a detailed description Of the immense
stock carried--it simply consists of every
thing in the line Of dry goods, notions,
hats, caps, etc Two travelling men are
employed selling TO the trade in North
and South Carolina and parts Of Nir-
ginia The individual members of this
firm are thoroughly identified with the
commercial growth Of the city and State,
and the well known. honorable and lib
cral basis upon which all the transae-
tions of tn firm have been conducted has
won for the house reputation TO which
nothing we could say would add.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

mess in the State, in that year he came
to Wilmington, engaged i'll the broker
age business and in 1886 the present firm
was established Mr.. W. q. Whitehead
was reared in Wilmington, and although
quite n young man. has become pr0mi-
nent for his fine business abilities. He
is d director in the Murchison National
Bank the Underwriters Association of
Wilmington and the Mechanics Building
and Loan Association At the office Of
the firm on Waters street, may be seen
a large and varied line Of samples in
"Horse Shoe w" being the most cefe-
brated brands in the county; coffee, su
gar, molasses, peanuts, etc, etc. The
firm handles exclusively Arbuckle's cele-
brated Arioso Coffee, and are also in
charge Of Arbucllle's depot for North
Carolina. Are exclusive agents Of the
National Starch Co, of the Hecker
Jones, Jewell, Milling Co. and n great
many other leading importers and manu-
facturers, and are the only brokers ever
engaged by the famous Good Luck"
Baking Powder Go. The firm also
handles large Quantities Of meats and
grains, and hay, produce lemons, or
anges, bananas, pickles, butter, cheese,
yinegars, cocoanuts, and are also very
large receivers of foreign and domestic
rice.
A detailed review Of this important
firm and business which wields 50 much
influence in the commercial affairs of the
Old North State can not fail to be Of
interest to the business world, and to
the general public,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

ing 25XfJ0 and three stories high and
besides the use Of two other buildings
for warehouse purposes, a large quantity
of goods, such as laths, shingles, water
works and sewer pipes are stored on va
cant lots and along the wharf convenient
for shipping. Ills business is both whole
sale and retail. The best Of facilities
for obtaining ana shipping these supplies
enables the house to sell at the lowest
market price and 10 offer inducements
not excelled by any other house in North
Carolina Prompt and earnest in en-
deavoring to meet the demands of GUS
toners it is no wonder that this house
mas been unformally successful in its
operations. Col, Moore also operates Il
large brick plant with a capacity of
100000 brick per annum. situated four
miles from town. Col. Moore's ability
aud strict business integrity is widely
known and in connection with his large
private business he has served several
times as an alderman Of Wilmington
aud has ever been foremost in advancing
the city's interests. In politics he is an
ardent Democrat and is now serving as
chairman Of the Board Of Commission
ers Of New Hanover county.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
ADVICE TO BIRDIE.

Come, birdie, come and sing to me-
Come, charm me with your pretty
note:
But let me warn you, birdie, ere
You come that. you had better wear
A strip of flannel round your
throat.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
HOW HORRID.

Mabel-"Pshaw! Why, you would
marry the first man who came along.
Lillian-"Oh, well, you wouldn't
even wait for him to come along ii
you knew he was hiding"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
CHANGED.

Sac used to be so dainty,
Ere she became his wife;
TODAY she sits before him
And eats things with her knife.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
4 CoSS-cnIrNTER.

Mr.. Peck by Hng, ! had funny
dream last night. II seemed that | was
away off in South Africa. where dia-
monds We're lying all around me in
heaps"
Mrs Peck Did you seem TO see any
as small as the one in the engagement
ring you gave meI'
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

pie have made him many friends and the
bank numerous patrons. He is quite a
young man yet and destined to become
leader in financial rnd business cir
cles
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

When a man wakes MP with a dark
brown taste in his mouth after painting
the town red the night before, he is apt
to feel rather blue
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

Terms.
The present members or the firm,
Messrs. e. II. G. and ]. G, Heyer, need
no Introduction to Wilmington and the
business world OF North Carolina. They
were reared and educated in Whining
ton having grown ZIP with the business,
and are regarded as shrewd and solid
business men, who, believe in Eushing
their native city to the front. 10 such
houses and such management Whining
ton owes her present high standing in
the commercial world Of the great
and growing South.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

One of Wilmington's popular sum
mer resorts, reached by boat and
rail-about an hours ride from the
city. A beautiful sandy beach direct
~ on the Atlantic ocean. Surf bath
ing unsurpassed Take steSmer VIII
mington. foot Of Market street, $3.50
a. m. and $3.50 D. NJ
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

OF eight miles, running to Wrights-
vile, beautiful summer resort ON the
main land fncino the snnnd
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-19
DIED.,

FRAZIER-On Monday. April II. 1899. Mt
$50 p. m, MRS. ALICE FRAZIER,
wife Of James Frazier and mother of
Bailey W. and Archie J. Frazier. In
her 10th year.
Funeral from her late residence, No. ZIG
Chapllne street. on Wednesday after
noon, at o'clock. Friends OF tho fam
lily invited to attend. Intermcnt prl-
vate at Mt. ollvct cemetery.
FOLMER-At tho residence Of her father.
up Big Wheeling Creek, on Monday,
April II. 1899, Mt o'clock n m, EMMA
MAY. daughter OF George P. and
Louisa Folmer. aged 10 years.
Funoral from the residence OF her par
en,s Wednesday afternoon ut O'clock
1ntcrment Mt Stone Church cemetery.
Trlends Of tho family are invited to
attend.
Lewiston Monday morning, April II,
1889. MARY A., relict OF the late Wash
ington Lewis, In the Goth year of her
age.
Funeral from hc. late residence, No. $50
McColloch street, on Wednesday after
noon ut 2:3O. Friends OF tho family In
vited. lnterment Mt PcnInsular cemc-
terry.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-19
Quiet in BcnwoOd.

In striking contrast to the previous
days experiences was the spectacle up
per Bcnwood afforded yesterday after
noon. On Monday long line OF deputy
marshals guarded the tracks, and a fly"
ing squadron of three cars. with Deputy
Randolph In the flagship. went twice
around the loop. Yesterday the tracks
were silent as the grave. Not a deputy
was In sight and no cars were run be-
low Forty-elghth street. Probably be-
cause Judge Jnckson's court was in ses-
sion. official attention was withdrawn
for the day. There We're comparatively
few distractions put on the tracks. al
though the boys could have done So as
there were no officers In sight.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-19
We're Made by the Deputy Mar.
shals Here Yesterday and
THE MEN WILL GET A HEARING
This Afternoon Before United States
Commissioner Boyd-No Cars Were
run Into Benwood or Martins Fer.
ry, and the day Passed Without the
Exciting Features of the two days
Previous Neither Side Wcakcns.
THE STRIKE TUESDAY.

Strike interest on Tuesday center
ed In the trials or the four men ar
rested on the charge OF violating
Judge Jackson's Injunction. They
were found guilty and sentenced to
serve thirty days In jail and 10 pay n
fine OF $50 each. Judge jackson
severely lcctured this community
upon the fact that It had become
necessary to Invoke the arm OF the
Federal authorities to secure the
operation OF the compaDy's cars
without hindrance. N
Rufus Hardfne and Joseph Nc
Crae were arrested yesterday after
noon by deputy marshals. Their
hearing Will occur this afternoon
before United States Commissioner
Boyd. The testimony will be for
warded to Judge jackson at Mar
Eight cars were operated Tuesday.
The day was comparatively quiet.
No cars were run TO Martins Ferry
or Benwood.
Neither side shows the least weak
ness; and the end of the contest cam
not be foreseen
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-19
THE GENERAL COMMITTEE
On Entertainment of Knights G
Pythias Appoints Committees.

On Entertainment of knights of
Pythias Appoints Committees.
The general committee on entertain
ment of the grand lodge. knights of
Pythias, of West Virginia, which will
meet here in October met last night in
Charles o. .Roemer's Office and selected
It's subcommittee. The reception CON-
mittee will consist of all committees.
The following is the list Of those select
ed last night:
Musc-W. c.. Thomas. Geo. Harttong,
R. E. Schaffer. VIM. Rose, Louis Hart
tong.
Prizes-J. B. Thomas. H. W. Wood.
VIM. Graham, Chas. o. Roemer, Samuel
Graves.
Transportation and Hotels-Galey
Mitchell, Joseph Handlan, Fred keis,
w. R. Stoop Geo. Harttong, Ed. MUM.
James T. McGee. J. T. Medlck, Chas. II.
Goetze. A. Long.
Entertainment-Ed. MUM, H. w.
Wood. Louis Harttong, John Morning
ton, R. e. Schaffer.
Decorations-Geo. Harttong. Jas. T.
McFee. Charles II. Goethe, G. H. Me-
dick. Joseph Handlan.
Souvenirs and Printing-Chas. H.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-19
Fearful Mortality.

BOMBAY, April 1S.-According to
statistics gathered regarding the bubon-
lie plague It is established that there
have been 100000 deaths recorded in
India since It's beginning. These fg-
ures, however. are undoubtedly far be-
low the actual total, as the natives arc
known to have concealed quite num-
Der of deaths. The deaths in Bombay
presidency are still about 1000 weekly.
With the return of hot weather. the
plague. which is now the third epldem-
ic, Is again rapidly disappearing.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-19
PRAISEWORTHY ACTION /.

To BIO Taken This Afternoon by the
Union Mil men Of Martins Ferry.
They will Pass Resolutions a gninst
Further Obstruction Of tho Street
Railway Line.
The Amalgamated Association OF
Iron, Steel & Tin Workers, OF Martins
Ferry. announced last night that n
meeting of union mill men will be held
this afternoon in Walnut Grove, for the
purpose Of passing resolutions request
Ing the people OF Martins Ferry to
unite In preventing the placing Of any
further distractions on the tracks OF
the Wheeling Railway Company in that
town. or In any. other way damaging the
company's property. n
The meeting will also probably ad-
wise union workngmen to stay off the
cars of the company, hoping lack OF
patronage will win the strike for the
men. But the meeting is called princi-
pally to put the mill men Of Martins
Ferry on record against lawlessness OF
any kind. All union mill men are re-
quested to attend the meeting.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-19
Eleven Fishermen Drowned.

+ NANTUCKET, Mass, April 1S.-The
fishing schooner Eliza, of Beverly, Cap
tain Hopkins, which sailed from Hyan-
mis- yesterday evening for fishing
grounds, struck on Rose and Crown
shoals during the night. and eleven Of
the crew Of fourteen men were lost. The
three survivors reached Slasconset in
the schooner's dory to-day. They re-
port that the schooner is total loss.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-19
The Wagon Service.
To the Editor of the Intelligencer.

To the Editor Of the Intelligencer.
sIR:-Don't you think 1t would be a
good idea for the strikers to get all the
wagons that are now conveying pass
engers. numbered, and have q certain
hour for. each numbered wagon to leave
Benwood or Forty-eighth street. as I
suppose they all know by this time how
long It takes them to do, the route, and
have 1t published for the Information of
the public? By this means 4 system
attic and n regular service could be or
ganized. The same could be made ap-
plicablc to the Bridgeport and Martins
Ferry routes. II you will publish this
as suggestion. some one might i'm
prove on 1t. I only make the SUCCESS
ton. PRO BONO PUBLICO.
Wheeling, April IS. ~
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-19
A MINE ACCIDENT.

Miner Park Mcintyre Crushed by n
Fall ofSoapstonc in the Mine oftho
Elm Grove Coal Company Ycstcr-
tcrday Afternoon.
Yesterday afternoon about o'clock
there was a fall Of soapstone In the
mine of the Elm Grove Coal Company,
at Elm Grove, and one Of the miners
received such serious injuries that 1t is
not believed he will recover. The in
jured man is Park Mcintyre. o miner
who was struck by the falling soap
stone. His head, was badly crushed
and collar bone and arm broken. 1t re-
quired the united efforts Of four men to
remove the stone from the injured
mans body. Mcintyre was taken to
the home of his parents In Elm Grove,
and was attended by physician. who
feared he could not recover. Young
Mcintyre Is single and about twenty
years Of age.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-19
Tribute of Respect by the Painters
linton

Whereas, It has been the will of the
Divine ruler Of the universe to take
from our midst Bro. Charles Kline.
Though new to our organization, In his
short stay with us he has endcared
himself to his fellow workmen; there
fore, be 1t
Resolved. Though we bow to the AL
mighty will. we sincerely deplore the
loss OF our brother and condole with his
family in their deep afflIction; further,
be 1t
Resolved. To drape our charter in
mourning for thirty days. and send a
copy OF these resolutions to his family.
G. o. RIEGEL,
a. GEO. B. CONFER,
G. A. KYLE,
Committee.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-19
PERSONAL NOTES.

Going and Coming of Wheeling
People and Visitors.
Mrs. George B. Caldwell will leave to-
day for Washington, Pa, to attend the
funeral OF a friend.
Mrs. Rev. P. A. HeIlman, OF Baltl-
more, Is visiting Mrs. George r. Zim-
mer, OF Penn street, Island.
Misses Maud Couds and Laura Rob-
erts, Of Germano, are guests OF the for
mer's sister, Mrs. R. Busbey, on Eighth
ctreet r.Fr .H.. p.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-19

ular conventional apron material
or the fine French Ginsiiams or
zephyrs. We want to call special
attention to the lines at 12lc, zoe,
25c to 400. Some OF these have
rough stripe, some satin stripe, lace
effects and embroidered in Persian
foulard and plaids.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-19
Madras---

The regular Cotton Madras in
many styles at 15c, but the Linen
Madras at zoe to 45o is specially
fine for waists. Launders perfect
ly witt, rich gloss, and gives large
assortment OF styles and colorings.