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Dill- r MMa rtiif at rrol minM In -nd miners ' u IrLir.u facing armed guards: the ' ,; is critical. r The taking testimony in the trial of Wilcox, . -gj wiin me muruer ut jujss (Vopy. beaa yesterday; Dr. Fear- . i the only witnes- examined. Toe lower house of the Dan- y, parliament has approved the t. for the sale of the Danisu West jodios to the United States. Boers j-oke the blockhouse line at Gattea t, ffith loss of one man killed. The bodies of six of the twenty jjetims of the steamer Providence dis bar near Vicksburg have been recov- Body of a white man found u KJisto river near Branchville, g C; believed to be the notorious luiow Warren, ne express car rob- Prospects for an agreement tjlhs Cuban reciprocity question are ejj to be good. - Four train jjj severely injured in a train treeknear Knox, lad. : The labor liable at Boston is not yet settled. New York markets: Honey on all firm at 3tf pr cent, closing, Hdind asked, at 34 per cent. ; cot toaaiiet at 9ic fljiir fairly active ltd steady, closing a shade easy; wheat spot easy; No. 2 red" 84 if c: I on-spDt steady; No. 3, 52c; rosin (eadj: spirits turpentine firm at 46 4"e. " WEATHER REPORT j 53. DttP'T OF AGRICULTURE, t Weather Bureau, . Wilmington, N. O., March 14 ) Temperatures: 8 A. M., 45 degrees; P. M., 50 degrees; maximum, 58 de- hiees; minimum, 44 degrees; mean, 51 iegrees. Rainfall for the day, .00; rainfall I Ui nf the month to dale. .75 id. STORM WARNING. it 10:15 P. M,. southeast storm sig- IhIs were ordered at Wilmington and tier Atlantic coast points from Jack- Iuville to Norfolk. Brisk to high suiheast winds were predicted. rO RECAST FOB TO-DAY. Washington, March 14 For North Ivifolina: Bain Saturday and probably liuday; increasing east winds Port Almne -Mavrcli 15. Sui Rises Sets. . : Dy's Length 6.12 A.. M. 6.07 P. M. 11 H. 55 M. 12 00 M. 3 80 P.M. IH.gb Water at South port I fiigh. Water WilmingtoA Bishop Potter, of New York, says Iiheailution. of the negro question is to edacate the negro and thus raise I him to the plane of the white race. Sine more study of the negro night enable the Bishop to change iis views somewhat. Some fellow has a cinch on prairie log poison in Kansas. The Agri cultural Department is sending out 11,300 worth a month and can't apply the demand. It is said that two quarts of the stuff will ex terminate the little dogs of a densely toted quarter section. And now Canada wants to bar John Chinaman out. A committee Fppoiuted to investigate and report the Parliament on that question recommends a capitation tax of $500 every Chinaman that wanta to quat in China. That would prob- Ml accomplish the freeze out. The latest remarkable surgical to is reported from Philadelphia, 'here a man who had his eyelids troyed bv a blast of nowder. has W Bupplied with new ones by the 11 grafting process, and they just a a well as the original leg did. A Birmingham, N. Y., dispatch J that at a meeting of the Gen 611 Truffle Managers held there, it decided that a corpse which J charged a full fare is entitled "Person paying full fare. The ratable thing ahout it is that J" Vaa done without any kick he corpses that had travelled n8r their roads. . Xico ia a silvoi arA trnA min. UtttrT but the laboring man 7 0G an average about twelve L a da7 and is paid in coppers. u the housekeeper goes to t she buys a cent's worth of 8 aQd acent'8 worth of Jh, and thus strings out the Jfropply. IQ Mexico the rich Pe are very rich (for that "J) and the poor people are tjTj001- And that's one of the that'8 the matter with that 'llth w 11,11 ltB ncn BOU ana tl,makiDg reB0UrCe8 0nnt 40 ' LOCAL DOTS. Do not forget the baseball meetinsr to-night, The fair rooterinai expect every crank to do his doty. ft is announced that there will be a running horse race at the track in East Wilmington Monday after noon. "The Hethodists, John and Charlea Wesley," will be Dr. Black well'a theme Sunday night at the First Baptist church. : . The revival at Market Street M. E. church, conducted by the pas tor, Bev. J. W. Potter, continues with unabated interest Services are bsing held nightly. Mr. A. W. King, the Pitts burg Lumber Co.'a engineer, who has been suffering with arthretia, under Dr. Harrisa' treatment will be able to return to his work Monday. Cotton reoeipts the past week were 1,688 bales against 1.469 bales same week last year. Crop year re ceipts were 263.629 bales against 248, 153 to March 14th last season. All who wish Wilmington to have a baseball team in the field this season should attend the meeting to be held at the Elks' Temple to-night. "Actions speak louder than words." "To, be or not to be" in the baseball swim this season is the ques tion that will be settled by the meet ing at the ElksN Temple to-night, and a vast deal will depend on the number and enthusiasm of those present. There was nothing doing in spirits turpentine and rosin for want of stock yesterday until 4 P. M , when spirits was quoted at 431 cents for mach.ne-made casks and rosin firm at $t l5$120 bid Tar was quiet at $1.15 per barrel. Messrs. Jno. E. Wood and Walter E. Yopp, of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics, are looking into the organisation qf a new local council in Wilmington. Mr. Lonnie 8mith is also getting up a char ter list for the same order. Subscribers who receive' bills for subscriptions due the Stab are re minded that it ia not fair to expect a publisher to supply them with news for nothing. Many, however, seem to think otherwise. As soon as a bill is received a prompt remittance should be made. Dr. Calvin S. Blackwell, of this city, has accepted an invitation to preach the commencement sermon for Winthrop College, at Bock Hill, 8. 0., June. 15th. Winthrop is the State Normal of South Carolina, with an attendance of about 500 young-ladies this session. The store, formerly occupied by F. Q. Punke on southwest corner of Second and Market streets, has been rented by Messrs. A. B. Baiford and J. W. Smith, of GoldsboroJ and they will open a saloon business there next week under the firm name of Baiford & Smith. They will continue, how ever, to carry on business at Golds boro. The British schooners Benefit and James W., and American schooner Wm. F. Campbell cleared yesterday with lumber cargoes for Santo Do mingo City, Barbadoes. and Aricibo, P. B., respectively. The! cargo on board the first named was by master; the second by the Kidder Lumber Co., and the third by the Chadbburn Lum ber Co. j Petitioa ia Bankruptcy. i B. F: McLean. E q , and Messrs. Patterson & McCormick, of Maxton, and B. E. Lee, Esq., of Lumber ton, attorneys for certain creditors of J.W. Hall, general merchant, of Bed Springs, N. 0., yesterday filed a peti tion in the U. & Court here asking that Mr. Hall be adjudged a bankrupt Order was issued to show cause on the creditors' petition on March 21st at Wilmington. The petitioning credi tors are E. C. Dewett & Co., Kingan & Ca, J. A. Horner & Co., Hadley Smith Co., Pearl Boiler Mills, Ballard & Ballard Co. and others. The papers were brought down by Attorney Lee, of Lumberton. Charlotte's Ball Team. Ashenback wires from Chapel Hill to Charlotte that he has signed a win ning team for the Queen City, includ ing Foster. Weddige, O'Steen, Gilli- sran, Buck Weaver, Brauthers, Hem- pieman and Curtis, as a nucleus for thuteam. It is now up to Charlotte's business men to furnish financial back ing to secure the team. Ashenback will be in Charlotte March 29th with the University club. O. E. Hooper, of Charlotte, offers to be one of ten to finance the team. Braoswick Superior Ceart. Rpnniek Sunerior Court, Judge W a: O'B. Robinson presiding, will MiiTtns at Boutnport Monaaj. ado Ayat AAntiina S7 criminal ana o - . si uvvmw j i i miA fnnrt will laat a week. Civil -- - One of the important cases for trial i that of Louis Myers, colored, who i ohAfffed with burning a negro it Hft&th At Navassa In Janu ary. Myers was arrested by the Wil m(.tnn nnV.ce and was confined in jdl here for a short time, pending hia removal to Boutnport. NEW ADVEBTISKMENTS. waspsaswaasa Notice In bankruptcy. Notice In bankruptcy. Notice In bankruptcy. . I Excursion To Bald Head. o r txt Dinmmur Tea cream. Hall & Pearaall Flour, meal, torn. - Bvsnrcss locals v- : Trained Mala Nurse PosTa wanted. SEABOARD OFFICIALS Vice President Bair, Traffic Man ager Pleasants and Superin tendent Barjer Here. CONFERENCE LAST NIGHT. Came to Look loto Matter of Additional Tralo Service Between WUminfton aad Hamlet Favorably lm pressed With tbe City. No immediate results followed the conference last night of the trades bodies of tbe city with the Seaboard Air Line officials in regard to the addi tional train service between Wilming ton and Hamlet, but prominent mem bers of the joint committee, which has the matter in charge, expressed them selves after the meeting as very much encouraged at the. prospect for a con cession of all that they desired. A de cision, however, will not be forth coming from the officials until they have returned to the general offices in Portsmouth and carefully canvassed the situation among themselves. vice President and General Manager J. M. Ban and Superintendent D. H. Barger, of the second division of the 8ea board, with headquarters in Bi- eigh, arrived yesterday from Colum bia via Hamlet in Mr. Ban's private car attached to the belated train of their own system which arrived at 3 P. M. and Traffic Manager W. H. Pleasanta arrived via the Coast Line in the morning from Norfolk. The committee on transportation expected to have entertained the visitors at The Orton during their stay in Wilming ton, -but Mr. Barr expressed a prefer ence to remain on his car, which he did with Mr. Pleasants and Mr. Barger. In the afternoon the officials were taken for a complimentary trip about tbe harbor on the steamer Navassa, which was kindly tendered by Mr. H. W. Malloy. Tbe following business men composed the escort; President Jacobi, of the Chamber of Commere; President W. E. Springer and Secreta ry P. Heinsberger; of the Merchants' Association; President P. Pearaall, of the Produce Exchange; Captain T. D. Meares, General Agent of the S. A. L. at Wilmington; Messrs. W. E. Worth, W. B. Cooper, L. B. Rogers, EL W. Malloy, L. Bluethenthal, George B. French and George W. Branson, Jr. The Almont factory and Pittsburgh Lumber Mill were visited up Northeast river, and then the steamer took a glide do Wiethe Cape Fear as far as the dram tree." Beturning to the wharf the officials were taken for a drive over the city, to East Wilming ton and Delgado Mills, returning to the hotel about 6 P. M. Last night the rooms of the Cham ber of Commerce were well filled with representative business men. At the desire of Mr. Barr the meeting was entirely informal and partook more of the nature of a general conference. The visitors were introduced to. indi vidual members of the gathering and an informal discussion ensued, with Mr. P. Pearsall acting as chairman. Mr. EL W. Malloy, a leading mem ber of the joint committee, detailed the result of the conference of the committee with the officials in the afternoon. He said they were perfectly willing to give Wilmington the extra service desired, provided the train could be made to pay. He said it was the concensus of opinion that the double daily passenger service would not pay in itself and the only way to get the train would be to remunerate the company in the way of an addi tional freight patronage commensurate with the service afforded. There is business in Wilmington, he said, which the company is not getting that rightfully belongs to it; that its business has decreased tbe past ten years while Wilmington nas grown. The patronage here had not been cultivated or invited with an adequate service but now all concerned desired a remedy for the condition. A good country lies be tween Wilmington and Hamlet which anxiously awaits development. Tbe land is just as fertile as one could wish. The road had been built 40 years and he waa satisfied fewer trains had passed over it than any other road similarly situated in America. The train, Mr. Malloy, said, would be put on the road if tbe business men of Wilmington would pledge an all round patronage, commensurate with the service. Mr. D. L Gore favored an equitable division of tbe city's patronage, pro vided the service is given. : Mr. J. C. Stevenson said it appeared a favorable opportunity for "getting a plum thrown 'our way" and he was willing to do anything reasonable to that end. There was some reason why the a A. L. bad not participated in tbe good to be derived from this sec tion. Time was when the naval store industry along the W. & W. was ex hausted; then the people took to truck ing and were given every encourage ment in the way of adequate traffic. He had often wondered j why the Seaboard Air Line had not developed its section leading to Wilmington which has practically the same Jsoil, climatio conditions, etc. He believed it was because the Seaboard bad not invited it with fast service, and that if a morning train, with express car at tached, was puton, it would lead to great things for the future. In regard to the oatronage, he said he believed he could assure the officials that it was in the hearts of Wilmington peo ple to give them a full share of. their business. It was a question of superior facilities.- There was a plan on ioov not in contemplation of that meeting. he said, by which the bulk of Western freight could be turned. The business people wanted to be met only half way. j , Mr. Barr next spoke and said when he was with the Norfolk & Western at Boanoke a few years ago he : bad opportunity of gauging the tremen dous truck movement via the A. O. L, and that when he went with the Sea board one of hia first questions to tbe Traffic Manager was as to why no truck was raised on the Carolina Cen tral. He was informed that only about ten square miles in this section was adapted to truck growing. I He said tbe reason better schedules were not maintained on the Wilmington road was that tbe business was lacking. He had notified farmers in the vicinity of Maxton that the S. A. L. would provide ample transportation for all the truck and fruit they desired to raise. He knew not yet the effect of that offer. He inferred that the same offer is made to the farmers further this way. i ! As far as the additional passenger service is concerned be said he could add little to ; what had been said by Mr. Malloy. The extra train would not pay for some time but they were willing to put it on at a loss if they have the assurance of the business people of Wilmington that they could get a fair share of their freight patron age. He did not ask money but only a reasonable concession which could be made by the business people with out a penny loss. It was a business proposition with the road and with the people. Mr. J. A. Taylor asked if the im proved service included both passen ger and freight However satisfactory the passenger facilities might be, the people could not be expected to tender their freight patronage, unless that service was improved, tie citea sev eral instances of unsatisfactory trans portation of freight and recommended a method by which claims 'could be settled promptly here without the ne cessity of lengthy observation of red tape through the Portsmouth office. Mr. J. A. Arringdale made a humor ous speech in good taste and said he had no "kick coming." Mr. Hugh MacBae and others cor rected the erroneous impression that only ten square miles of the Seaboard territory was available for truck. The tracks ran for some distance nearly parallel with the W., C. & A. and at Chadbourn there was one of the finest strawberry belts in the world. Mr. W. B. Cooper said he was of the opinion that the S. A. L. got about 30 per cent of Wilmington freight but with improved service he was willing to divide up. Mr. Sam Bear, Jr., suggested the ap pointment of Messrs. Hugh MacBae, B. F.-Hall and iL W. Malloy to follow the question of double daily service to conclusion. Several others sug gested that the present committee should be allowed to prosecute the matter and Mr. Bear withdrew his motion in deference to the existing committee, which he thought had completed its labors. Mr. M. W. Jacobi spoke of the pos sibilities of immigration and the devel opment of the country by the Sea board. A discussion then arose as to whether the assurances of support should be given in public meeting then assembled or through committee. ' Mr. McBae thought no pledge what ever snouid do given; tne oeaDoara should look to the development of truck farming and immigration, just as the Coast Line had developed the seg ments of its road cut off by through lines. The A. O. L. readily agreed to the business men's request to put on a double-daily service on the W., C. & A. at a loss and exacted no pledge; why should not the Seaboard do the samet It was not fair to take from the benefactor without price and barter to another. This was agreed to by several and dissented from by several and the "as surance" question again came up, a discussion following as to the way it should be given. Mr. Malloy at length explained that in the absence of any action the matter would remain in the hands of the present committee and he, therefore, moved to adjourn, which motion was carried. After the meeting Mr. Barr and the other visitors were entertained at luncheon at the Elks' Club, and ex pressed themselves as highly pleased with Wilmington and its people. They have abiding faith in its future and will do the very beat their busi ness judgment will allow in the mat ter of the extra train service. Messrs. Barr, Pleasants and Barger will leave this morning on their pri vate car attached to the northbound A. C. L. train. i BASKET BALL LAST NIGHT. Basinets Men Woo Prom Boys' Brigade In an Interesting Contest. The basket ball contest at the City Hall last night resulted in a victory for the Business Men over tbe Boys' Brigade in a score of SO to 28. The game was a splendid one, as the score indicates. The teams lined up as fol lows; BUS. MEN. BOTS BBIO. W. A. Little r. f. A.-Dosher. W.L Williams... L f F.Irving. W, T. Turner C...J. J. Lougnlin. A. Hurgins r.g..,W. B. Dosher. J. A. McGeaehy..!. g. EL Qainn. nm.ifti Dr . N. M. Wetzel, ref eree: Messrs. J; T. King and Edward K11v nmnirea: W. L. Williford. scorer and timekeeper. Attendance . After the regular contest, an exhi bition game was : played between the team which was; in' the "arena" at Charlotte and a picked five from the Y. M. 0. A. In generaL Wait for Pol vogt'a opening Tuesday M . . .m. I . oi a. ana vveanesaay: or next -wee. - o t JOHN LOVE BARNES. A Highly Esteemed and Popular Young Man Passed Away This Morning. TRIBUTE BY HIS PASTOR. He Had Been III a Little More Tban Tea Dajs With Pneemoola Was Book keeper and Cashier for The A. David Company. Mr. John Love Barnes an exceed ingly popular young business man and son of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Barnes, of this city, died this morning at 1:15 o'clock after a brief though very severe illness with pneumonia. The news of his death, though not un expected, will come to hundreds of friends this morning as a very severe blow, for few young men in the com munity enjoyed the popularity, confi dence and esteem of as many people in every walk of life as the dec eased. Mr. Barnes was taken sick with pneumonia Monday a week ago and gradually grew worse until the end peacefully came this morning to relieve him of his suffering. Very soon after be was confined to bis room compli cations of lung trouble . set in and for the past week or more his life was despaired of. At times he would rally and hope would be en tertained for his recovery but these periods were of short duration and there were frequent and anxious in quiries on the streets' and at the home as to his condition. Thursday night about 10 o'clock he relapsed into un consciousness and it was seen then that tbe end was very near. His father, Mr. J. W. Barnes, and brother, Mr. James W. Barnes, Jr., arrived last Sunday morning from Florida and a sister, Mrs. G. L. Finch, wife of the Bev. G. L. Finch, of Co lumbia, arrived on the morning pre vious to be with him during the last moments. Little can be added to tbe following Very beautiful tribute prepared by the young man's pastor, Dr. Calvin S. Blackwell, of the First Baptist church, who remained at his bedside until the end was very near: "John L. Barnes died at the familv residence. No. 911 Market street this morning, in the 87th year of his age. ue leaves a rather and mother. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Barnes; one brother, J. W. Barnes, Jr.; two sisters, Mrs. G. L. Finch, of Columbia, 8. C, and a a: ni a . . . aiiss xuinei carnes, or tnis city, to mourn his untimelv denarture. Hia illness with pneumonia has been brief. ana in spite or tne nig best skill and tenderest nursing the sad end came all too noon. "It was a familv of unusual tender ness of devotion and the breaking of this tie in the beautiful home circle eaves a scene of sorrow, indeed pa thetic. Mr. Barnes was a bright young business man. the book keener and cashier for the A. David Com nan v. For bis quiet manners, industry, ster ling integrity and manliness be was greatly admired by hundreds. His devotion to his home and family was DeautuuL Many appreciated tokens of esteem have come from every quarter. His early demise removes from among us a promising young man. a faithful member of the First Baptiat church, and a worthy examnle of filial devotion." POPULAR WSIQHTSVILLB CLUB. Annual Meeting of Hammocks Boat and Pishing Association Held Last Night. The first annual meeting of tbe Hammocks Boat and Fishing Asso ciation was held last night at the office of Mr. John Van B. Metts in the Sea board Air Line building. The follow ing officers were re-elected : President O. W. Yates. Vice President R. N. Sweet. Sec. and Treas J. B Peschau. Superintendent of Club House B. O. Grant Governing Board B. EL Pickett E. Schulken and W. D. McMillan, Jr. The club waa organized ouly last year, but it has rapidly forged its way to popularity and the coming season promises' to be exceedingly bright The "grand opening" and all that the name implies, will take place on the first Saturday afternoon in June. Mass Meeting of S. 8. Workers. The Protestant Ministers Conference has invited Mr. Mir Ion Lawrence, the International S. S. Secretary, and he is in the State to attend and direct the State convention at Fayetteville next week. He has been secured by the minis ters of the city to conduct a mass meeting at the First Baptist church next Monday bight This meeting will be an inspiration and uplift to all church and Sunday school workers of all denominations. Y. M. C. A. Services. The Sabbath afternoon service at the Y. M. C. A. at 5 o'clock to-morrow will be conducted by Bev. O. W. Keg ley, pastor of St Matthew's English Lutheran church. Miss Koch, of New bern, will sing. The Bible Class will meet Sunday morning as usual and members will enter upon a new series of ten lessons : "Conversations With Jesus." All men are cordially invited to the services. j Snndny Excursion to Sen. The first of a series of ever-popular excursions to sea on the steamer Wil mington will be run by Capt Harper to-morrow, leaving Market street dock at 10 A. M. and returning at P. M." The boat will land at the new government pier at Bald Head for a ahort while and will then go outside for a short trin. The round trip fare is only 35 cents. ' MRS. ALICE J. NOBLE. Died Early Yesterday Morsisf la Baltl- f more Remains Will be Brought Here To-day for Interment. t Members of the family and a host of friends in Wilmington heard yester day with the profoundest sorrow of the death of Mrs. Alice J. Noble, wife of Prof. M. O. 8. Noble, formerly of this city but now of the chair of Peda gogy in the University of North Caro lina, which occurred after midnight Thursday in Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, whither she had gone for treatment two weeks before. Mrs. Noble bad been in failing health for a - year or more but not until about a month agodid her illness take a serious turn. All that modern science could do to restore her to health was exhausted, but without avail. She passed peacefully away in the triumph of a Christian faith at the time indicated. ! Mrs. Noble was the oldest daughter of the late Oran 8. and Mrs. Margaret A." Yar borough, of this city, and was a woman noted for her kind, affectionate disposition and sweet Christian char acter. Many friends and acquaintances feel in her death a sense of personal oss. She lived here for a number of years and was a davout member of St James' Episcopal parish. There are surviving her, besides the sorrowing husband and mother,' two sisters. Misses Mary A. and Kate J. Yar borough, and two brothers, Messrs. William O. and Charles D. Yar borough, all of this city. They have the sincerest sympathy pf the commu nity in their bereavement The remains of the deceased lady, accompanied b? the husband. Prof. Noble, and bis brother, Dr. B. J, Noble, of Bel ma, will rrive in Wil mington at 10:10 o'clock this morning via Atlantic Coast Line and the funeral services will be conducted rom the residence of Mrs. Yar borough, corner Fifth and Grace streets, this aflernoon at 4 o'clock. The services will be by Bev. J. N. Cole, pastor of Grace M. E. church, assisted by Bev. Dr. James Carmichael, rector of St. John's Episcopal parish. The interment will be in Oakdale. 1 BLOOD HOUND HAS ARRIVED. One Purchased by City Got Here Yester day and is Doing Well. The blood hound which the city re cently purchased from Dr. Meisen- heimer, of Anson county, arrived on tbe early train from Florence yester day morning and created no little in tereat about police headquarters during the day. He is an ordinary-looking hound with a : few exceptions: is yaller," if that means anything, and has been christened "Tobe" by the hall officers. "Tobe" comes on proba tion and made many friends at the station yesterday. He seems to take a liking to the place and signifies in canine language a friendly wag of the tail that he would like to stay a ong time, provided everything is agreeable. Hia presence has already had a salubrious effect on evil doers, for one negro hearing that he was wanted at the station and that "Tobe" had ar rived, came to the hall and volun tarily gave himself up. He didn't ap preciate the idea of "taking a tree," with "Mr. TobeV suggestive yelps in his ear. Fireman W. H. Hardee, of Engine Company No. 1, who had many years' experience as keeper of the kennels at the State penitentiary while employed there as a guard, expresses the opinion that the dog is all right and needs a little practice. He has volunteered to assist Chief Furlong in any way pos- ble in the training of the animal. A STIPP "SKIN" QAME. Poor Negroes Got Thirty Dsys Escb 0a . County Roads Yesterday. In the police court yesterday Fred Mills, the negro who threw a brick at Mr. Frank T. Mills a few nights ago, was sent to the county roads for 80 days. Nathan Williams, John Grady, and Tom Wells, colored, also got SO days each' for disorderly conduct Their particular disorder was indulging in a "skin" game on Brunswick street Thursday night Frank Register claims that the three, failing to get his money in process of -the game, threw him down and robbed him of SO cents all he had; whereupon be turned Informant and Policeman C. E. Wood arrested them. The defend ants in the case claim that Begister became "riled" because he lost two cents and that hia statement in regard to having the proverbial "thirty cents" was all bosh. The Mayor, however, was not interested in a discussion of Register's financial reverses and sent enced bis assailants each to a day on the roads for each penny that he claimed to have lost Begiater left the court triumphant 1 Hlnh School Art Exhibit. The Stab is requested to make the following announcement: The public is very cordially invited to at tend the opening exercises of the fine art exhibit at the hall of the Tileston High School on Wednesday evening, March - 19ih. ' An interesting pro gramme has been arranged and an en joyable evening may be expected. Tickets are now on sale. Single ad mission 15 cents: season ticket 50 cants. The hall will be open for visi tors from 4 to 6 in the afternoon and from 8 to 10:80 in the evening. . ; For LaOrippe and In fluenza use CHENEY'S EXPECTORANT. - ror tatoby H rami FaUujCPnarmae-r. : The Key to the vant Girl Problem, WUmlngton Gas Light Co., 27 Grand Easter Opening. Surpassing all previous occasions. Thorsday and Friday, Hi 13tli and 11. Magnifioent display of Millinery, Dress Goods, etc. Elaborate decorations. Select music. J. H. REHDER& C0., 615, mars tt BROKE INTO A SHANTY CAR. Negro Arrested Yesterday at Navassa Station by Chief of Police Fnrloof . 8am Hoffit, a young negro who says he came from near Fayetteville, was arrested yesterday abodt noon at Na vassa station, four miles from the city, and was locked up at the station house here at 1:40 P. M. by Chief Furlong and Officer Beville, charged with breaking into the shanty car of an A. O. L. freight train, which remained on the yards in this city- Thursday night. The negro is charged specifically with having stolen a valuable gun be longing to Flagman Bert Strickland, a pistol belonging to a negro brake man and a number of articles of cloth ing belonging to several others. The negro was offering the gun for sale at Navassa at a remarkbly low figure and parties Jto whom he offered to sell 'phoned to police headquarters if the weapon had been stolen. The suppo sition proved correct and Chief Fur long 'phoned in reply to hold the negro until he arrived. He went with Officer Beville on a shifting engine and met the Navassa parties bringing the negro1 to the city at Hilton bridge. The car was broken open between 10 and 11 P. M. as it was not occupied by employes during that time. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Mr. D. W. Eoper, of Eden- ton, is at The Orton. Alderman E. P. Bailey return ed last night from his European visit Mrs. Walter Kingsbury is very nick, her numerous friends regret to know. Dr. W. H. Whitehead, of Rocky Mount, was an Orton guest yesterday. Mr. W. A. Stone, Jr., of Lit tle River, S. 0., is in the city on a business visit - Mrs. Julius K. Judah, of Louis- is ville, Ky., arrived yesterday to be with her husband, who is sick at The Orton. B. E. Lee and A. W. McLean, Esq?,, of Lumberton, arrived yes terday on the belated O. C. train- and returned the same afternoon. ' Mrs. W. E. Stevens and little son, of Clinton, were here yesterday, returning from a visit to Mrs. Stevens' parents up the Carolina Central rail road. DIED. NOBLE In Baltimore, ltd., on Thursday nlghti, March Men, AXJCC J. NOBLB, wife or K. O. 8. Mobie Tba funeral eerrlcee will be hel l this after noon at 4 o'clock at the residence of Mrs. H. A. Yarbsruugb, corner ot Firth and Grace streets. Friends and acquaintances ot the family In vited to attend. Interment la Oakdale. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Excursion to Bald Head. Steamer Wilmington wm make a special trip to Bald Head and out, to sea Sunday, March 16th, leaving 'Market dock 10 A. M., returning B F. M. Fare for round trip ss cents. mar 15 It JNO. W. HABPKB. rl THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED States for the Eastern Distrlctot North Caro lina id the matter of T. J. Woo ten. Dank rapt. In Bankruptcy. To the creditors of T. J. Wooten, of Hazton, In the county of-Bobeeon, In said district, bankrupt: Notice Is hereby given that on the 18th day ot March, a. d lwa, the said T. J. Wooten was duly adjudged m bankrupt; and that the first meetinv of his creditors will be held at the- office of John H. cook, Eeq, of Maxton. In said district, on the Mth day of Maicb, aTd. tm, at 8 o'clock in the evening; at which tlmethe said creditors -may attend, prove .thetr claims, appoint a trustee, examine the bankrupt and transact suoh other bosinesdasmay properly oome before the said meeting. If examination of bankrupt ia de aired advise me. BAXUVL h. MacBAX, mob utt . . Raiereetn Bankruptcy. And many other household difficulties, is to put in a GAS RANGE. With a Gas Range you don't have to carry wood Don't have to wait for the fire to burn The fire is started instantly and you can be gin cooking as soon as the fire is started. North Front Street. 617 and 619 North Fourth Street. ICE CREAM. I would be glad to serve my old customers and new ones. GIVE HE YOUR OR DER FOR SUNDAYS. Will serve you with the very best pure ICECREAM $1.00 per gallon delivered. J. W. PLUHKJER, Jr., BeU 'Phone 680. marlStf St. Patrick's Day, Monday, March 1 7th. JOSEPH MURPHY in his celebrated play " KERRY GOW," Babbling with Irish wit and "umor and Tell ing a Sweet Story of Love In KXLLARNEY. tha Basil maris Meal, Corn and Oats. Salt and Molasses. Coffee and Rice, Cigars and Tobacco. We offer the above roods of best quality ' at lowest market prices, Fend us your orders ror anything in our 11 ne. Write for samples and prices. HALL & PEARSALL, wholesale Grocer, mar 15 tt Wilmington, N. o. $100 REWARD. The Commissioners of New Han over ' county will pay one hundred dollars reward for the arrest and delivery to 8herifl F. H. Stedman at Wilming ton, N. O.. of Tom Evans alias Tom Kubor. alias TOn Haines, charged with shooting Foreman Jno. H. Greaory. . of the contracting firm of Wm. Mc Lean & Co . in this city, Friday. March 7th. Evans is about 5 feet 8 inches high, weighs about 160 pounds, ginger cake color, biz eyes, clean shaven and sharp features. Left here wearing brown coat and soft brown hat. D. MoEACHERN, mar list . Chairman. Ff THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED States for the Eastern District ot North Caro lina, in the matter ot H. o. McNatr, bankrupt in Bankruptcy. To the creditors ot H. C. McNalr. or Maxton, In the courty ot Bob son. In said Dlstr'ct, bankrupt: Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day of Much, . A. D 1802, tbe said H. O. McNalr was duly ad judged a bankrupt; and that the first meeting of- h s creditors will be beld at the office of John H. Jook, Esq .in Maxton, in said dKrlcton the Mth day of March, A. D. IMS at 6 o'clock in the afternoon, at which time tbe said creditors may attend, prove then claims, ap point a trustee, examine the bankrupt and trans act such other business as may properly come before the said meeting. If examination ot bank runt is delred, advise ma. ' Fayetteville, N.O, March is. wa. , - BAMUXIiH. MaORAB, mar 15 It Referee In Bankrui tcy. FI THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED States for the Eastern Dtetrtcjpf North Caro lina: In the matter cf H. O. McNalr T. J. Wooten. partners, trading as McNalr & Wooten. bankrupt sT In Bankruptcy. To the creditors of H. C. McNalr and X J. - Wooten. partners, trading as McNalr St Wooten. ot Maxton, in tbe county ot Robeson, in said district, bank rupts. Notice la hereby given that on the is b day of March, A. D. 1908. the said H. O. Mc Nalr and T. J. Wooten, were duly adjudged bankrupts: and that the first meeting of their creditors will be held -at the effioe ot John & Cook. Etq , is MtxtOBr In raid dis trict, on the Mth day of March, A. D. 1903, at S o'eiock in the evening; at which time the said creditors may attend, prove their claims, ap point a trustee, examine th bankrupts, and transact such other business as may properly oome before tbe said meeting. If examination of bankrupts is desired advise mer -i Fayettevule, N.CMareh isth. Wt. im , BAMUEI. H. MACRAE. mcbUU , Baleree to Bankruptcy. 'B mm x'aav t-3 ! X 'I all V . ill -1 :;S;f