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OUTLINES.
Four men killed and several person
,d in a train wreck near 8eatella,
iBj L- Schooner Annie T. Bailey
haraue N. B. Morris are ashore
cpeHenlopen TheSen-
passed the resolution censuring
SLtors McLaurin and Tillman by a
Je 0f 54 to 12. Storm at
q ter, S- 0., blew down small
g. a negro . woman was killed.
The big storm played havoc
Th railroad bridges and telegraph
Ls in Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee,
Virginia and the Carolina; seven
iTes were lost and several persons in
'ared; there was great damage at
Lambus and Athens, Qa.
gBOw storms in the mountains of Col
orsdo baried mine buildings and a
-amber of men. Prince Henry
Tesierday visited the naval academy at
innapolis. Storm in Asheville
has caused a partial suspension
0 business; mills have closed.
Prince Henry left Washington
last night for his Western trip.
The House yesterday adopted the con
ference report on the Census bill and
idjoarned until Monday. Storm
BTere in New York city; wind veloci
ty 63 miles an hour. Board of
gushers of the Charleston Expo
etion deny responsibility .for the
recent communication sent by Col.
Tillman to . President Roosevelt.
New York markets: Money on
call steady at 23 per cent ; cotton
qaiet at 8 13 16c ; flour was dull again
bat steadily held; wheat spot firm.
No. 2. red 87c; corn spot firm, No.
I 70e; oats spot firm, No. 2, 50c;
rosin firm ; spirits turpentine dull.
Weather report
0. S3. DEP'T OT AGRICULTURE, j
Wkathkr Burjbau,
Wilmington, N. 0., Feb, 28
Temperatures: 8 A. M., 67 degrees;
3 P. a.. 57 degrees; maximum, 68 de
pees; iiiii'iiuni, 67 degree: mean. 57
Jegrees.
Rainfair for the day, .95; rainfall
snce 1st of the month to. date. 3.29
inches.
Stage of water in Cape Fear river
it Fayetteville, N. C. at 8 A. M.
Tharsdiy, 38.4 feet
Warnings have been issued for a
rise in the Cape Fear river to one or
tiro feet above the danger lice at
FiyetteviMe during the next two days,
pou boast roa TO-DAY.
Washington, Feb 27. For North
Cm. in: Pair Saturday and Sunday;
fr -i 3r.tkest winds.
Port Almanac Mrch 1.
iin Rises 6.34 A.M.
San Sets 5.55 P.M.
Day's Length 11H.21M.
U gh Water at uoutnport r. so..
High Water Wilmington 3. 12 A. M.
The Marconi Wireless Telegraph
Company put a pretty high esti
mate on that young man. They
have insured his life for $750,000.
Thirty -one vessels of the navy are
iin tied up for want of officers and
men enough to ran them. There
doesn't seem to be any rush to the
American navy.
Some of .the street car trolley lines
in Northern cities have adopted the
plan of giving half fare to children
going to and from school. All of
them ought to do it.
That big gun for Sandy Hook has
been completed and will be shortly
mounted. It weighs 300,000 pounds
can throw a five-foot projectile
twenty-one miles
Oq some of the canals in Ger
sitf they are substituting narrow
Singe electric railways for horses
or pulling the boats. This makes
11 practible to use larger boats and
iake better time..
The British war office has not
tard from Gen. Botha lately. Neith
9 has anybody else. DeWet has
fold the boards for some time, and
Britiah war office has heard from
oftener than it wanted to.
every, Xew York's ex-chief of
Mce, ha3 recently invested $350,
000 in real estate, which removes
JJ ground of suspicion there may
Jwebeen that he did not attend to
tineas while he was in.
. U. S. flag flies over 452 towns
10 the Philippines. There are garri-
in every one of these towns.
at it wouldn't be safe for a party
J Americana to go pic-nicing beyond
6 gnu range of any of these garri-
A New York detective ran up
gentleman a few days ago
y a ueana Den. woicn wiw
eiwith 100,000 worth of duti
able
gems tt; i
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w belt.
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GRACE M. E. CHURCH.
BuUding Will be Substantially
Enlarged and Improved by
the Congregation.
FLOURISHING SUNDAY SCHOOL
Committee Appointed Which Will Have the
work Commenced at Once $3,600
Will he Expended-DIstrlct Con
fereoce at Pair Blnff.
Grace Methadist Episcopal church.
northeast corner of Fourth and Grace
streets, will be very materially en
larged and improved within the next.
sixty or ninety days. The building is
already one of the most handsome
houses cf worship in the city but its
size is lacking and that evil it is pro
posed now to remedy and at the same
time afford ample room for the verv
large and growing Sunday school of
the congregation.
The decision to enlarge and improve
the building was reached at the first
quarterly conference of the church for
the new year, held Thursday night in
tbe lecture room, Presiding Elder R.
B. John in the chair.
After disposing of the regular rou
tine business the building subject was
taken up. It has long been in the
contemplation of the church authori
ties to provide more room in the
church, but not until the meeting
Thursday night was everything so ar
rangedthat definite action could be
taken.
The final result of the conference
was the appointment of a committee
composed of Messrs. W. E. Springer,
D. C. Love, W. B. Cooper, O. a
Covington, and R. C. Merritt to begin
work at once securing plans, specifica
tions, etc., for the new building.
The plan, already agreed upon, is to
build an annex extending directly
north from the present Sunday school
room 30 feet and west 60 - feet afford
ing 1,800 square feet of additional
floor space. The size of the present
Sunday school room is about 24x65
feet but in the enlarged quarters class
rooms, a ladies' parlor and pas
tor's study will be fitted up and pro
vided with sliding doors so that the
whole may be thrown into the main
church auditorium at will in case of
an emergency.
The main church building will be
thoroughly overhauled in every par
ticular. The wood work both inside
and outside will be repainted and a
new up-to-date system of electric
lighting will be installed. The floor
of the church auditorium will be pro
vided with a new carpet and the ex
tensive grounds about the buildincr
will be beautified and neatly inclosed
with brick parapet fencing.
The great improvements to the
church building, aside from pro
viding , accommodation for the
Sunday school which has now
reached the immense proportion
of 400 or 500 pupih, is also in view
of the assembling here in December of
the North Carolina Conference. The
improvements mentioned will cost ba
tween $3,800 and $3,000 of which
amount there has been secured in
valid subscriptions about $2,000. The
ladies of the congregation have resolv
ed themselves into auxiliary circles
and have pledged $1,000 to the
fund. The ladies recently raised the
$3,000 necessary to purchase and instal
Grace's handsome new pipe organ and
in this undertaking they have no such
word as "fail" in their vocabulary.
The work will be commenced by the
committee at once and will be pushed
to an early completion.
About the only other matter of pub
lic interest transacted at the confer
ence Thursday night was the appoint
ment of delegates to the Wilmington
District Conference to be held at Fair
Bluff, N. C, April 1st They are as
follows: Dr. D. W. Bulluck, Messrs.
W. E Springer, . A. G. Hankies, W.
W. Hodges; alternates, Messrs. C. C.
Covington and J. F. Garrell.
About to Lose the medal.
Particulars have not yet reached the
city but from meagre reports the med
al lone held by Wilmington for fisti
cuffs on the streets by prominent indi
viduals is about to be wrested away
by Kenansville, Duplin county. A
serieh of ngnts in wnicn town ana
county officials, lawyers, doctors, etc,
figured is reported from that quiet
bailiwick this week.
Latest Opera Hoase Rumor.
The latest rumor In regard to the
new Opera House for Wilmington is
that a svndicate is being formed for
the purchase of the present half of the
City Hall now occupied by ine tnea
tre. Just, how ths city authorities
will look upon a proposition to sell
half of their main public building is as
yet an unknown quantity."
The Improvement at Caswell
Sealed proposals have been called
for by the government for the instal
lation of an electric wiring system for
two batteries, six emplacements, at
Fort Caswell as per specifications at
the office. Bids will be received until
noon, March 29 th.
MKW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Opera House "King John."
Atlantic National Bank Report.
Mercer & Evans Co. The contest
Murchison National Bank Report.
B. Warren & Son Florida oranges.
BUSINESS LOCALS. .
Farm For rent or sale.
Wanted Booms with private family
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THEIR SIXTH ANNIVERSARY,
Boys' Brifsde Esjoyed Samptoons Ban
quet Last Night la Abble Chadboaro
Memorial Hall Address.
The sixth anniversary celebration
last night of theTirst Battalion, N. C.
Bexriment, Boys' Brigade of America,
was a most delightful affair in every
respect Members of the company were
present in almost "solid ranks" and
enjoyed themselves to the fullest ex
tent The celebration took place in the
Abbie Ohadbourn Memorial Hall, of
the First Presbyterian Church, which
was elaborately decorated in honor of
the event CoL Walker Taylor, founder
and commander of the Brigade, was
master of ceremonies and he presided
with his characteristic dignity and
good humor. The "boys" firt sat
down to a sumptuous banquet served
by the Ministering Circle of the King's
Daughters in the main hall. Covers
were laid for about forty persons. The'
menu was tempting and the courses
served in elaborate style.
The Brigade was called to order by
Col. Taylor, who briefly reviewed the
work of the past years and introduced
Rev. Dr. J. M. Wells, pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church, who de
livered the annual address upon the
subject: "What Constitutes True
Manhood." Dr. Wells' address, al
though brief, was timely and much
enjoyed by the young men present.
He subdivided his theme into four
essentials to true manhood self re
liance, courage, both physical and
moral, industry and' character. Each
point was enlarged on by Dr. Wells
in a happy and instructive manner.
The next speaker was Mr. W. M.
Cumming, a good friend of the boys,
who spoke briefly on the "Reputation
of the Brigade." Mr. Cumnving's ad
dress was very complimentary, and
was received with much enthusiasm.
Upon the conclusion of his address
Messrs. J. M. Hall and E. P. Dudley,
of the Brigade, made impromptu
speeches in response and the celebra
tion came to an end.
The Boys' Brigade was organized
six years ago by Colonel Taylor with
eight members. It now has forty in
ranks, a plentiful supply of uniforms
and equipment, a well furnished arm
ory and all other essentials to a first
class military organization. Colonel
Taylor is in command and the other
officers are First Lieut J. W. Curtis;
Second Lieut E. P. Dudley; First
Sergeant Wilbur Dosher and Second
Sergeant, W. W. King, Jr. The civil
officers are A. L. Dosher, president;
W. D. Davis, vice president and C.
C. Loughlin, secretary and treasurer.
LOCAL DOTS.
Schooner Chas. G.
Lester ar
York, from
rived yesterday at New
Wilmington, N. C.
Eyota Tribe No. 5, 1. 0. R. M.,
conferred the Warriors' degree upon
a candidate last night. '
Daring February marriage
licenses were granted to eleven white
couples and sixteen colored.
The schooner Fannie Reiche
which sailed recently from this port
arrived at Baltimore yesterday.
During February the police
made 88 arrests, 56 of the defendants
having been colored and 32 white.
The regular monthly meeting
of the Y. M. C. A. Camera Club will
be held Monday night at 8 o'clock.
v The LaFayette Knitting Mill
at Fayetteville has had to shut down
on account of the back water in Cross
Creek from the Cape Fear river.
The steamer Driver arrived
i
late yesterday afternoon from Tar
Heel. Passengers on the boat reported
"lots of water" up the Cape Fear and
prospects for a big freshet very promis
ing. The Carpenters' and Joiners'
Union will appear in a body at the
First Baptist Church Sunday night,
and Dr. Blackwell will preach a ser
mon with special reference to their
presence.
There is a growing demand for
the paving or macadamizing of Water
street, between Dock and Nun, which
it is claimed could be done at very
small cost That section of the wharf
has developed much in the past few
years and the traffic on that thorough
fare is now great The street is said to
be now in almost an impassable condi
tion on account of the mud.
Cotton Statistics.
The British steamship Murcia was
cleared yesterday by Messrs. Alexan
der Sprunt & Son for Bremen, Germa
ny, with a cargo of 9,217 bales of cot
ton valued at $400,000. During the
month of February three vessels were
cleared with cotton for foreign export,
aggregating 26,316 bales. In February
last year only two steamers were
cleared. They carried' only 12,625
bales. The foreign exports for the
present season, from figures obtained
yesterday at the Custom House,
amount to 244,240 bales up to March
1st, ! against 217,591 bales exported
during a corresponding period last
year.
At the Theatre Last NIr.nL
The presentation at the Opera House
last night of "Francesca da Bimini"
by the excellent company headed by
Mr. Otis8kinner was seen and enjoyed
by a i fairly large audience. Al
though Mr. Skinner was too unwell
to appear personally in the caste and
remained at bis hotel with an inflamed
eye, his lines fell into capable hands
when they went to Mr. Aubrey Bouci
cault, who waa well up to the standard
of the star himself.
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REV. PAUL C. MORTON
Well Known Presbyterian Minis
ter and Citizen Died Sud
denly Last Night.
HEART FAILURE THE CAUSE.
He Had Beea III for Several Dsys, But His
Death Came Entirely Unexpected.
Chaplain In Confederate Army
and a Brave Soldier.
A gloom of sadness fell over the
entire community early last night
when it was announced that Rev.
Paul C. Morton was dead.
The end came suddenly and rather
unexpectedly about 9 o'clock at his
home in this city, No. 115 8outh Third
street Rey. Mr. Morton had been ill
with neuralgia of the heart for a week
or ten days but lately he had improved
and was expecting to be out again in a
short time. Last night he was sitting
with members of the family around
the fireside when an attack of heart
failure came upon him and he asked
to be assisted to retire. He had
scarcely gotten in a reclining position
and a physician summoned before he
passed quietly away, inquiring of those
about him, just before his death, if he
was seriously ill. His death, sudden
and unexpected as it was, will come as
a great shock to numerous friends in
Wilmington; in Eastern North Caro
lina, where he was widely known as
an evangelistic worker; in his native
State, Virginia, and in Georgia and
Alabama, where he resided for some
time.
Paul Carrington Morton was born
in Halifax oounty, Va., October 17th,
1837, and he was therefore in the 65th
year of his age. His parents were
William B. and Margaret Morton, and
the deceased was the oldest of a family
of seven brothers. Rev. Mr. Morton
received his early education in the
preparatory schools of his county and
later entered Washington College
(now Washington and Lee Univer
sity) at Lexington, Va. Completing
a collegiate course there, he entered
Union Theological Seminary at Hamp-den-Sidney,
Va., to prepare himself
for the ministry. His studies were
interrupted there by the outbreak of
the Civil War and, with two of his
brothers, he enlisted in the service of
the Confederacy. In a short while he
was made chaplain of one of the regi
ments in Stonewall Jackson's brigade.
In that office he served gallantly and
with distinction. Often he shouldered
his gun and went into the thickest of
the fight, although it was not re
required of him as a chaplain.
When the wounded began to
strew the field, he would lay
aside his gun and minister to the,
spiritual needs of his men . While at
the side of General Kemper, C. 8.
A., mortally wounded at Gettysburg,
he was taken prisoner by the Federal
troops and carried to Fort McHenry,
where he remained for some time until
he made arrangements with one of the
pickets and escaped after a perilous
ride across country. Reaching home
in Virginia, he re-enlisted in the army
of the 8outh and continued in the
service until the surrender. He then
returned to the Seminary, completed
his theological studies and was made a
regularly ordained Presbyterian min
ister about the year 1868. He removed
to Georgia and was engaged in pasto
ral work at both Lexington and other
towns. Later he took a charge at
Tuskegee, Alabama, but resigned
that pastorate to enter upon
evangelical work in Alabama. He
came to North Carolina in 1895 and
first served as pastor of the Presbyte
rian church at Roxboro. Later be en
gaged in evangelical work in that sec
tion of the State until he removed to
Wilmington about four jears ago and
became pastor for two y ears of Im
manuel Presbyterian church. The
past two years Rev. Mr. Morton has
been engaged as an evangelist in East
ern North Carolina and his work in
many of the counties has been
marked. He was kind and courteous
to everyone and was above all an
earnest, devout Christian. Many can
testify to his deeds of kindness and
work of love for his fellow-man.
While in Georgia Rev. Mr. Morton
was married to Miss Serena Cox,
daughter of the late Col. Swepson H.
Cox, of Lexington, and she with
seven devoted children, all nearly
grown, survive him and have the
heartfelt sympathy of a host of
friends The children are Miss Mary
Eveline Morton, who is visiting
friends at Carters ville, Ga. ; Mr. Paul
a Morton, Jr., of this city; Mr.
Swepson C. Morton, who arrived a
few days ago from his home in Missis
sippi to visit bis parents; Miss Serena
Morton, who is visiting in Atlanta;
Miss Irene Morton, of this city ; Miss
Annette Morton, who is in college at
Greensboro, and Miss Emma Morton,
of Wilmington. The absent members
of the family, of course, knew nothing
of the critical illneA of their father
and could not reach home before he
died. They were all telegraphed the
sad news last night and will reach
home to-day.
Deceased is survived by six brothers,
Capt T. C. Morton, of Staunton, Va.,
who fortunately reached the city yes
terday on a visit from Charleston, S.
O. ; Dr. L O. Morton, of Morgansfield,
Ky.; Bev. W. D. Morton, D. D., of
Rocky Mount; Mr. Samuel D. Morton,
of Charlotte county, Va. ; Bev. Jno.B.
Morton, of Tarboro, and Hon. H. F.
Morton. Mayor of Morgansfield, Ky.
- Definite arrangements for the funer
al will be made to-day. I
-i-Mrs.E..P.
yesterday.
Bailey waa better
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"SOUTHEASTER" YESTERDAY.
it
Came Oa Time, Bnt Old Little Damage.
Torrents of Rain Tnj Jones"
Proceeded With Tow.
Wilmington got only the pictur
esque side of the "southeaster" pre
dicted by the Weather Bureau yester
day morning. Beginning very early
the rain came in sheets and there was
just enough wind and darkness ac
companying to bring out the "grand"
in the elements without causing ap
prehension. The rain began to come down in
torrents about; day-break and with
slight intermissions the down-pour
kept up until about 8:30 o'clock. The
streets and gutters in places Were con
verted into miniature rivers with the
result, that some of them were badly
damaged in places but beyond that,
the" ill effects of the storm were not
seen half an hour later. The rainfall
during'the short space of time it was
"at it" amounted to .91 of an inch
but many thought that it was even
greater than that. ,
The. southeast storm warning was
ordered continued during the day by
the Weather Bureau but there was
little evidence of any serious disturb
ance beyond the high winds which
ceased only at nightfall.
In shipping circles some uneasiness
was manifested for vessels on the out
side, for the night before must have
been very muddy at sea. There were
very high tides and a wind velocity
of 50 miles at the beaches, but no re -
port of damage from any quarter
came during the day.
The distressed barquentine anchored
off Wrightsville rode the hurricane
out without injury, although the tug
Jones did not go alongside to start her
on the tow to Baltimore, as was
thought she would do. The Jones
remained at Southport during the
night and expected to proceed yester
day afternoon with the vessel.
The Weather Bureau yesterday
morning issued a warning that the
Cape Fear river would reach two feet
above the danger line at Fayetteville
within 48 hours, but a freshet coming
at this time can do but little, if any,
damage.
Fair and colder weather was prom
ised for last night and to day.
AT THE OPERA HOUSE.
"Fianltan's Ball" at Matiaee and Nlrht
Performance "King John" Tuesday
Night by McLean & Tyler.
The comedians headed by James
Ryan as "Timothy Finnigan" Joseph
Kearney as "Connor Casey" are an
exceptionally clever team, and they
have to support them in "Finnigan's
Ball" a bunch of as pretty girls, good
singers and gracful dancers as were
eyer seen In farce comedy.
In every sense of the word "Finni
gan's Ball" is said to be this season a
new show. Its old friends can see it
again, confident of finding even more
entertainment than eyer before, and a
host of new friends will be glad to see
what is claimed to be the greatest farce
comedy success of the last decade.
"King John" Tuesday Night Mr.
MacLean and Miss Tyler, who will
present Shakespeare's 'magnificent
"King John" on Tuesday evening,
have determined this season to test
whether the public does not enjoy and
fully appreciate plays of undoubted
worth and merit when properly
mounted and presented. In other
words, they have decided to give au
thors whose names have become
classic an even chance with some of
the more modern school of novelists
and story writers, whose works have
been "adapted" for the stage. It
is aamutea that much of the
latter day dramatic fare would
not be accepted without lavish
outlays for a stage setting, etc.. there
fore Mr. MacUean and Miss Tyler
think Shakespeare and Sheridan are
worthy of equal elaborate scenic ap
pointments. The production which
will be presented on Tuesday next is
not only a magnificent example of
scenic art, but is historically correct
in matters of detail, and an excellent
company will present it
Seats on sale Monday morning.
Prices $1 50 and $1; general admission,
50 cents.
WIU Invite the New Enflaaders.
A special meeting of the Board of
Directors of the Merchant's Associa
tion will be held Monday afternoon at
3:30 o'clock. The meeting is for the
purpose of taking into consideration
the matter of inviting to Wilmington
the party of New England capitalists
who are soon to visit North Carolina
on a prospecting tour. Reference to
the proposed visit of the capitalists to
the State was made in the Stab yes
terday. Carolina Steamship Company.
A called meeting of the Board of Di
rectors of the Carolina Steamship
Company, recently organized here for
the purpose of operating a line of steam
ers between Wilmington and New
York, was held yesterday afternoon
from 4 to 6:30 o'clock In the rooms of
the Chamber of Commerce in the
Seaboard Air Line building. Matters
before the meeting were of an entirely
routine and private character and, of
course, there was nothing new for pub
lication. Arraifaed for Slander.
In Justice Bornemann's court . yes
terday afternoon at 5 o'clock two
colored damsels, Sadie Hall and
Margaret Oldham, were tried . for
slandering Mary Howe, also colored.
Justice Bornemann adjudged that it
was a malicious prosecution; that the
"fair name" of Mary Howe had not
been impeached, consequently she was
taxed with the costs in the action.) .
For LaQrlppe and In
fluenza uso CHENEY'S
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roraaiabvB rain's FaiaeaTliannaoy.' :
ODD FELIOWS' FEAST
First of Series of Social Sessions
for the Year Was Enjoyed
Last Night.
FIVE HUNDRED WERE PRESENT
Literary and Musical Programme Observed
With Abundant Spread of Refresh,
meats, Afterwards by Ladles.
Poem by Dr. Dickinson.
Five hundred enthusiastic Odd Fel
lows and members of their families
were present last night in Hanover
Lodge room to enjoy the first of a se
ries of elaborate social sessions ar
ranged by the four lodges of the city to
be given during the ensuing year. The
entertainment afforded was of a high
order of excellence and the "Ways and
Means Committee" and Daughters of
Rebekah are to be congratulated upon
the great success which attended their
first effort to infuse new life and a
spirit of friendship into Odd Fellow
ship in Wilmington.
Mr. N. F. Parker, chairman of the
Ways and Means Committee, was
master of , ceremonies, and delivered
a cordial address of welcome to the
large crowd present. Miss Norma
Foster sang with splendid effect the
solo, "Brown Eyes Has That Little
Maiden," and that was followed by a
fervent prayer by the Bev. Jno. H.
Hall, pastor of Fifth Street M. E.
church.
Rev. Dr. Wm Francis Dickinson,
rector of St. Paul's Episcopal parish,
this city, was next introduced by
Brooke G. Em pie, Esq., in his charac
teristic happy vein. Dr. Dickinson
responded by reciting, dramatically
and interestingly, an original poem of
much merit on "Odd Fellowship."
The recitation of the verses received
warm applause.
Miss Norma Foster again delighted
her hearers with a solo, "The Plains
of Peace," and responded to an enthu
siastic encore with another charming
selection:
The Odd Fellows present then sang
the I. O. O. F. ode, with organ accom
paniment by Mr. J. W. Fleet, and the
benediction was pronounced by Rev.
Mr. Hall.
Miss Foster was accompanied in her
singing by Mr. A. H. Yopp.
After the exercises the Odd Fellows
and their guests sat down to a spread
of delightful refreshments served by
the ladies of Letitia Lodge No. 3,
Daughters of Rebekah. The refresh
ments were served in most approved
style and were welcome, indeed.
The joint committee in charge of the
entertainment, assisted by the ladies, is
from the four lodges in the city, as
follows: N. F. Parker (chairman).
H. iO. Craig (secretary), W. G. A.
Otersen (treasurer). Philip Heins-
berger, Jr., J. M. Holmes. W. H.
Hodges, J. H. Swinson, B. G. Empie,
B. J. Shepard, J. J. Hopkins, W. W.
Thigpen and S. G. Hall.
HARBOR MASTER'S MONTHLY REPORT.
Vessels of Ninety Tons and Over That Ar
rived Here During February.
The monthly report of Capt. Edgar
D. Williams, harbor master, shows
arrivals of vessels of 90 tons and over
during February as follows;
American 8 steamships, 9,460 tons;
1 barge, 1,-600 tons; 10 schooners, 2,
915 tons. Total vessels, 19; total ton
nage; 13, 975.
Foreign 4 steamships, 4,712 tons;
1 barque, 410 tons; 4 schooners, 718
tons. Total vessels, 9; total tonnage,
5,840.
The grand total of vessels for the
month was 28; the combined tonnage,
19,819. The report compares very fa
vorably with that of February last
year
Telephone to Lumberton.
The merchants of the city have re
newed their efforts of a few months
ago to get the Inter-State Telephone
Company to build a connecting link
between Cronly and Lumberton, N.
C, giving Wilmington connection at
the latter place with the various towns
on the Lumberton exchange, includ
ing Fayetteville and Rockingham, N.
C, and Marion, S. O. The route to
Lumberton was surveyed some time
ago, but for some reason the line was
built as far as Cronly and stopped
there. Merchants along the proposed
line are very anxious for the service.
Letters advocating the construction of
such a system were received this week
from J. B. Stancill, Allenton; N. A.
Ourrie tic Bros., Clarkton; Caldwell tic
Carlyle, Lumberton, and others.
Judge Shepherd A Candidate.
A Greensboro correspondent of the
Charlotte Observer says :"A gentleman
who is in a position to know what he
is talking about says it is a fact that
Hon. James E. Shepherd will be a
candidate before the Democratic State
convention for the nomination of
Chief Justice of the Surpreme Court
of North Carolina. A rumor to this
effect was heard ten days ago, but it is
only within the past day or two that
it has been known that Judge Shep
herd would oppose Judge Clark. It
is also said that Judge George H.
Brown, Jr. of Washington, who is a
brother-in-law of Judge Shepherd, will
not be a candidate for an associate
justiceship".
Popular Sea Captain.
The schooner C. C. Lane .sailed
yesterday for Boston. Captain Kelley
of the vessel, has many friends here
and In recognition of many courtesies
Mr. C. D. Maffitt presented to him
a handsome pocket compass, suitably
inscribed. The presentation speech
was made by Mr. W. N. Harriss and
was responded to by Captain: Kelley
in his usual terse and happy style.
1 PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
Mrs. S. A. Greelish has return
ed to the city after a visit to her sister
at Norfolk.
Miss Lillie May Drew, of
Southport, arrived in the city last
evening on the steamer Wilmington.
Her. Dr. G. D. Beraheim will
speak at the men's meeting at the Y.
M. C. A. to-morrow afternoon at 5
o'clock.
Mrs, W. E. K.enan and Miss
Sarah Kenan left yesterday afternoon
to spend some time with Mrs. H. M.
Flagler at Palm Beach, Fla.
International Secretary Coming.
Mr. Don O. Shelton, of New York,
one of the International secretaries of
the Y. M. O. A., will visit the Wil
mington Association next week and
conduct a series of three meetinira oa
Tuesday, "Wednesday and Thursday
evenings. Tuesday night the religious
work of the Association will be looked
after in a general conference with the
sub-committees and others. Wednes
day night there will be a mass mis
sionary meeting, to which all mem
bers of the Association and other
young men are invited. Wednesday
night will be given over to a general
discussion of Bible study. Mr. Shel
ton is an interesting talker and an
earnest worker. He will be heard
With great pleasure here.
MONEY WILL BE FORTHCOMING.
Board of Education Makes Certain Funds
for Four Months' Term Will be Paid.
INews and Observer, 28th.
At a meeting of the State Board of
Education, held yesterday afternoon,
it was made certain that sufficient
money would be forthcoming from
the State Treasury to insure a four
months' school term in all of those dis
tricts where the county school fund is
not sufficient to secure the constitu
tional requirement. No county board
need have any uneasiness lest their
share of the appropriation be not paid
over in due time.
By deed filed for record yester
day, F. A. Lord and wife et al., trans
ferred to Thos. H. Wright all their
right, title and interest to four tracts
of land in the country, bordering on
the shell road ; consideration, $300.
Church Notices.
Bladen Street Methodist Church: Bev. Geo.
B. Webster. Dastor. Services at 11 A. h. and
7:30 P. M. Sabbath School 8:30 P. H. Prayer
service every Wednesday at 7:80 P. M. A cor-
u&i welcome extenaea to au.
Chapel of- the eood Shepherd, Sixth and
Queen streets. There will b the usual servteea
on Sunday at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday
School at 4 o'clock Id the afternoon. -
Sonthslde Bantlst Chorea, corner Fifth and
Wooster streets. Bev. B. H. Herrtne. Das tor.
Services 11 o'clock A. M. and 7.30 P. M. Sunday
School at 3 P. M. Prayer meeting service every
w eanesuay mgnc at o o ciock.
Services In St. James' Chnrcb. Third Ban-
day In Lent. Litany, Holy Communion and
sermon 11 o'clock. Sunday Bchool 4:00 P. M.
evening prayer witn sermon at 5.15 p m.
First Bantlst Church, corner of Market and
Fifth streets. Bey. Calvin S. Blackwell, D. D.,
pastor. 11 A. M., "Responsibility. Sympathy
and Privilege." :80P. M , "The Carpenter of
Nazareth"
First Presbyterian Church. Rev. John M.
Wells, Ph. o., pastor. Divine services
at 11 A. M. and at 7.30 P. M., conducted by the
pastor. Sunday school at 3:55 p. M. Prayer
meeting on Thursdays at 8:00 p. K. The pub-
uc coraiauy invited to an services, rewa iree.
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, corner
Fourth and Campbell streets. Rev. Alex. D. Mc
Clure, D. D pastor. Divine services at 11 A.
M. and 7.30 P. H. Sabbath School at 3.30 P. M.
Prayer meeting and lecture Wednesday at 8
P. M. The public invited. Beats free.
Brooklyn Baptist Church, corner Fourth and
Brunswick streets. Rev. J.J. Payseur, pastor.
Services to-morrow at 11 A. M. and 8 P. M.
Sunday School at 3.30 P. M. weekly prayer
and praise meeting Wednesday at 8 P. M.
Strangers and visitors are cordially Invited to
all services.
Fifth Street Methodist Church, situated on
Fifth street between Nun and Church, Bev.
John H. HalL pastor. Services on Sunday
at 11 A. M. and T.30 P. M. Prayer meeting Wed
nesday evening at 7.30 o'clock. ' Sunday School
Sunday afternoon at 3.00 o'clock. A cordial in
vitation extended to aU. .
Grace H. EL Church, corner or urace and
Fourth streets. Pastor, Bev. J. N. Cole. Ser
vices Sunday at 11 o'clock a. m. and 8.00 p. m.
Sunday School, W. B. Cooper, supt., 4.30 p. m
Weekly prayer meeting Wednesday at 8.00 p. m.
A cordial welcome to all. Visitors to the city
pecially invited. Seats free.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
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Saturday, March 1st. .
MATINEE AND NIGHT.
FINIGAN'S ball.
If
Biggest farce comedy company on tour.
Clever comedians. Pretty Girls. Unique
specialties. feb 7 8t
TUESDAY, MARCH 4TH.
BETTJBN ENGAGEMENT
Mr! Maclean and Miss Tyler,
with their Incomparable Company. In
Shakespeare's Historical Drama,
S
KING JOHN."
Perfect acting, superb costumlcg and mag
nificent mounting. mar 1 3t
W. D. HARRILL & CO., Prop.,
ELLENBORO, XT. C.
Eggs for sale from prize winners of
. the following varieties:
Black Mlnorcas, Light Brahmas, Black Lang
shans, Buff, Brown and White Leghorns. Buff
Plymouth Bocks, Partridge Wyandottes, B. I.
Beds and 8. 8. Hamburgs. Won at High Point,
N. a, every first prize competed for but two;
won at Charleston, 8. C, four first, second
and third on ten entries.
Eggs Leghorns,- Plymouth Bocks, B. I. Beds
ana 8. B. Hamburgs St 50 for 15; Partridge
Wyandottes 13.00 for 15; Langsnans. Mlnorcas
and Brahmas 3XQ for is.
Write your wants ororder from this adver
tisement. We win do you right. febsstf
SandyRun Poultry Yards
TERNS OF SUBSCRIPTION J
On Year, by filall, 6.0o2
iSix Month, " 8.60 X
J Three Months, " 1.85
Two Mentha, M 1.00
SDUTred to Snbaerlton in the
City at 45 Centa mi BIntau ?
NEW ADVEBTJEMEIfyS.
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The Contest
Begins at once.
Enter Into at Once.
The nerson brine-inc na th
largest amount of trade during the
days from March 1st to May 1st will
take the choice of three (ft
presents exhibited in our Window.
The next highest will take next
choice, and the third highest will
get the third and last choice. All
are worth working for.
BEST SHOES for the least
money at
to i Evans to.
Try Them. Same Old Place.
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REPORT
QF THE CONDITION -OF THE ATLANTIC
National Bank, Wilmington, N. O., at the close
of business, February 25, 1908.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts.. fl,G00,79t 43
Overdrafts, secured and unsecured S88 48
u . d. jsonas to secure circulation . . 95,100 00
U. 8. Bonds to secure U. 8. Deposits 173,800 co
Banking house, furniture, and flx-
win 23,UUU uu
Other Beat Estate owned. 10,000 09
Due from National Banks (not Re
serve Agents) 93,983 33
Due from State Banks and Bankers 110,395 11
Due from approved reserve agents 112,226 23
Notes of other National
Banxs 8,215 00
cravMuuai paper currency,
nickels, and cents 408 (n
Lawful Money Reserve in Bank, viz:
Specie 12 319 50
Legal tender notes 110,893 00 183,812 50-125,836 35
Redemption fund with TJ. 8. Treas'r
(5 per cent, of circulation) 4,700 00
Total $1,756,119 92
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid In s 125,000 00
Surplus fund 1100,000 oo
Undivided profits, less
expenses and taxes paid 81,959 66121,950 66
National Bank notes outstanding. ... 95,100 00
Due to other National
Banks 186,671 86
Due to State Banks and
Bankers 154,293 80
Dividends unpaid 488 00
Individual deposits subject
to check 840,675 16
Demand certificates of de
posit 50,014 02
Cashier's checks outstand
ing 8,127 52
United States deposits..... 173,800 00 l,414J69 26
Total 11,756,119 93
State of North Carolina, county of New Han
over, ss..-
I, Andrew Horeland, Cashier of the above-'
named bank, do solemnly swear that the above
statement Is true to the best of my knowledge
and belief.
ANDREW HORELAND, Cashier.
Sworn and subscribed to liefore me tnis 28th
day of February. 1909.
W. O. ARMSTRONG, Notary Public.
Correct Attest:
P.LBridgkrs, 1
Geo. R. French, -Directors.
Jno. 8. ARM8TRON0, )
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REPORT
QFTHE CONDITION OF THE MURCHISON
National Bank, ot Wilmington, N. C, in the State
of North Carolina, at the close of business
February.35th, 1902 "
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts 541.238 6
Overdrafts, secured and unsecured. 8.742 88
u. tf. Bonos to secure circulation. ... 157,000 00
U. S. Bonds to secure U. S. DeDoelts 44 000 00
Other real estate owned for Bank
inz House: 85.937 64
Due from National Banks (not Re
serve Agents) loi.uai 52
Due from State Banks and Bankers. . 83,778 29
Due from approved reserve agents. . 75,676 30
Internal-Revenue Stamps. 122 62
Note s of other National Banks 8,800 00
Fractional paper currency, nickels -
and cants 159 54
Lawful money reserve In Bank, viz
Specie 13,000 00
Legal-tender notes 20000 00
U. 8. Certificates for gold deposited 33,000 On
Redemption fund with U. 8. Treas'r
(5 per cent, of circulation) 7,800 CO
Total Sl,077?2S7 13
LIABILITIES v
Capital stock paid in f $200,000 Co
Surplus fund 25,000 00
Undivided profits, less expenses and
taxes-pala: 20,699 39
National Bank notes outstanding. ... 156,950 00.
Due to other National Banks 93.C42 37
Due to State Banks and Bankers. . . . 123,608 C4
Dividends unpaid 90 00
Individual deposits subject to check 407,668 67
Cashier's checks outstanding 5,628 76
United States deposits 44,000 co
Total , 81,077,287 13
State of North Carolina, county of New Han-
I, J.' v." Grainger, Cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the above
statement Is true to the nest of mv knowledge
"and belief.
3. V. GRAINGER, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 28th
day of February, 1902.
CHAS. 8. GRAINGER, Notary Public
Correct Attest :
B. w. Wallace, l
M. J. Corbett, Directors,
men l it H. c. McQuben, )
Fancy Florida
ORANGES,
Grape Fruit and
Tangerines.
mar 1 ly
Hew Store, Hew Stock
and New Prices.
Our goods are arriving and we
will open our Furniture Store
at 110 and 112 Market street,
March 1st We will have a
complete line. Our expenses
smatl.no partner to share profits,
and we are going to sell cheap.
' If you anticipate buying any
thing in our line wait until you
can inspect our stock. Orders
by mail solicited.
GASTON 2.
feb 88 tf
PHASES.
DISSOLUTION.
The firm of Mercer & Pbares has ibis day
been dissolved by mutual consent, w. t.
Mercer &Co. having purchased the one-bait
Interest of Gaston D. Pbares. All liabilities
aro assumed by Mercer & Co., ana all claims
of the late firm must be paid to Mercer & Co.
This day and date, FeDruary 17th, 1909.
W. T. MERCER,
febsetw GASTON D. PHASES.
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