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1- . ...Njooeoaoocacaooej ... . . liiatrtaieea mmth crcry-uat " WJrm . ir.-niitioD Larrer iau iui x i Wli v - Df Any Other Daily Newt paper Published 1 la WOmioxtoau otPBST DAII.T MBVIPAPI. L IN XJUE IlAXJW OUTLINES.- Uiss Ollie Cropsey, a Bitter of the j-d girl, testified yesterday in , the Jilcox trial atElsabeth City. fcoops were withdrawn from Norfolk rtsterdsy. Heavy rains ia Flori- jT Saturday caased damage to rail-; joidg; GeWer's Hotel, Atlanta, badly imaged by fire; no lots of life. - The River and Harbor bill was under eonsideration yesterday in the House; gj. Bellamy, of North Carolina, crlti- jjsd the bill. Democrats in the gouse will make a vigorous fight j-inst the Crumpacker resolution.! . a. severe storm in Qibsoa county, lenn.. Saturday night, caused much image. Republican , conferees 0n the Cuban reciprocity question met bat cauW come to no agreement j fiie strike situation in the Virginia gp fields seems to have improved. . Ten thousand people participated ia riot in St. Petersburg, Sunday.! , The Senate passed the ship aub&i-' ij bill by a vote of 42 to 81; Senator: XeLauriD, of South Carolina voted to, it. Capt. James If. Alexan-i itt found drowned near his home,; Norfolk, Va. Seven members of jrtw of Monomoy life saving station, tear Chatham, Mass., were drowned. New York markets;. Money on etll firm at 33i per cent. ; cotton quiet t9Vc; flour was barely steady; wheat -spot steady, No. 2jred 88e; corn ipoteasy, No. 2 68e; oats spot quiet, No. 2 53c; rosin steady; spirits turpen foe firm at 47i48e. "" . WEATHER REPORT U. 3. Darl o Ageiotjlturs, j WKATHXB BUSXAT7, ( Wilmington, N. OL, March 17. ) temperatures: 8 A. M., 60 degrees; H p. Si., 5? degrees; maximum, 64 de rreei; minimum, 67 degrees; mean, 60 degrees. Rainfall for the day, .02; rainfall unce 1st of the month to date, 2.25 inch. rOSBOAST FOB TO-DAY. Washington, March 17. For North Carolina: Fair, colder Tuesday; Wed nesday fair; fresh north winds. Port AlaubaaveHtvrch 18. Sun Rises .'. Sun Sets Day's Length High Water at South port High Water Wilmington . 6.08 A.M. 6.10 P.M. 12H.2M. 2.50 A.M. 5.20 P.M. The Republican statesmen in Washington are having a sweet time with the sugar kickers. A negro girl arrested in BaTthnore for stealing bread was asked -why she Btole the bread and frankly con fessed that it was because she didn't see any pie laying around loose. The Smithfield Herald, one of our best weekly exchanges, entered its twenty-first year last week, and we are pleased to learn from it, with bright prospects for the future. A small flock of sheep take part in a play now on the boards iu the North. It is said that I the sheep play their part better than some of the two-legged performers Beaumont oil is forging along as fuel, a tank steamer has been put on between Port Arthur and Phila delphia, and the Standard Oil Com pany runs tank steamers from Port Arthur to New York. - It was an Indiana Grand Armj man who was sued by a woman for tl5,000 for surreptitiously helping himself to three of her kisses. She evidently looked upon it as grand larceny. They are catching lake fish in the Mississippi now. which some through the canal connecting lake Michigan with the river. The pioneer adventurers were herring about fight inches in length. An intoxicated darkey butted into a Washington street car a few days ago. The car etoaped with a dent in the dash board, which look td as if it miiyht have been struck by a spent cannon ball. A Cherokee man who moved from Cherokee, in this State, to Missouri, Writes Vno fnnna fT,of HCiaomri f A pretty good State, but he cannot become thoroughly reconciled to it because he has not been able to run up witn "good old corn bread ana buttermilk." A Maryland man died the other toy at the age of 105 -years.) . He - . - - tnbnted his longevity to the fact that for the past fifty years he had consumed on an average a quart of TiuBkey and a pound of tobacco wery week. Preserved in aloohol 18 it were. T i ;" Booker Washington says it isn't ue educated negroes who commit le crimes which reflect so much on 'he race, bat the ignorant, and shift iesclaaB. This is true, . but r you CArtU)i -a mm T L -uui anve eaucation cnrougu aknlls of that class with a pUo vvj-- A.: : . WliMliNUTUiN, JN. U.; 1 U HioU A x 9 MAKUil 1902. j WHOLE NO. 10,785 1 AT FAYETTEVILLE. Annual Convention North Caro lina State Sunday School Association To-night. THE WILMINGTON DELEGATION Tie" Exercises Win be Opeaed by Dr. BtsckwcO of This Cl(y The Pro . irsmae, Estertslnment, ... ' i Etc. The Oflkers. Wilmington will send a' large dele gation to the annual convention of the North Carolina 8tate Sunday School Association, which u convenes in the Presbyterian ohnrch at Fayetteville this evening and continues through out Thursday, evening The Associa tion, as is probably well known, is composed of all the Sunday schools in the State of every denomination. The officers of the Association are as fol- bwsi - . - Prof. Geo. H. Crowell of High Point, president; Prof. SL. M. Smith. Klon CJollege, general secretary; H. N. Snow, Durham, statistical secretary; . H. Weathers, Raleigh, treasurer. Executive Committee N.B. Brough- ton, Raleigh, chairman; Geo. W. Watts, J. H. 8outhgate, H. N. Snow, Durham ; J. R. Mendenhall, Greens boro; Prof. P. S. Blair, Guilford College; Rev. B. W. Spilman, Nash ville, Tenn.; Charles Ross, Chapel Hill; Hon. B. R. Lacy, Raleigh; T, P. Johnson, Salisbury; S. G. Neville, Charlotte; J. H. Tucker, Asheville; Geo. . Hackney, Wilson'; Rev. CL 8. Blackwell, D. D., ..Wilmington ; R. A. Southerland, Fayetteville; J. W. Bryan, Goldsboro; Rev. A D. Thaeler, Bethlehem, Pa.; T. B. Parker, Hills " boro. - Vice Presidents First District; Rev. J.Y. Old, Elizabeth City ; Second, Rev. W. a Whitaker, Enfield; Third, Dr. J. L. Nicholson, Richlands; Fourth, Dr. C. a Hubbard, Worth ville; Fifth, Rev. J. D. Andrew. Burlington; Sixth, W. B. Harker. liaxton: Seventh. If. B. Stickley, Concord; Eighth, Rev.W. iL Curtis. - ; The exerciser will open at 7:30 P. M. with devotional sesvice by Dr. Blackwell, of Wilmington, who will have for his subject ,4The Sacred Canon,' and a song service led by Rev. Eli Reeee, of New York, assisted by Miss Bessie Gaater. The address of welcome will be by Rev. Jno. A. Oates; response by Dr. W.G Bradshaw, of High Point. The enrollment of dele gates will follow and Hr. Marion Law rence, of Toledo, Ohio, will, address the convention on "The Demands of the New Century upon the Sunday School." After the announcement of committees adjournment will be had until Wednesday morning. The speakers during the convention wbl be the leading. Sunday school workers of the State. Mr. Marion Lawrence, of Toledo, Ohio, - will be present and will 'have a place on the programme every day. Mr. Lawrence is possibly the leading Sunday school worker in America to-day. The rail roads of the State have given reduced rates and the town of Fayetteville free entertainment to all delegates. Mr. K. A. Southerland is chairman of the entertainment committee. FUNERAL OP JNO. L. BARNES. Sensias Laid to Rest la Belleyae Saodsy Afteraooa The Services Although the weather was most un favorable, there was a large attend ance at the First Baptist Church Sun day afternoon at 3 o'clock' upon the funeral services over the remains of the late Jno. L. Barnes, which were conducted in an impressive manner by Dr. Blackwell, the pastor.. The funeral hymns were There Are Green Hills Far Away," i "Good Night" and "Asleep in Jesus, and they were beautifully sung by a select choir, composed of 'Miss Carrie 8. White, Mrs. Jas. D. Smith, Mr. W. L. Williford and Mr. W. H. Alder man. The floral tributes were un usually large In number and very pretty. ' . The Interment was in Bellevue, eem etery, and the following acted as pall bearers :: Honorary, Dr. W. J. Love and Mr. L. Stein; active, Messrs. Oscar Morris. Roger .Moore, Walter Dag gett, v Will Taylor, Ed.7 Taylor and James Sinclair. Remains ef Mrs Sarah Rhcw. ; The remains of the late Mrs. Sarah EL Shew were carried to Edgecombe on the W. & N. train yesterday. The funeral was conducted there yesterday afternoon,: 1 The pall bearers to the sta tion were: Dr. Wright HalU Messrs. John Walton. Joe Ererette, M. Marsh hnra. i Jno. W. Hewett and i Jordan Branch; .-v; t ... f Notice to Msrisers. - H.tL u .iMii it Dnmmandar W. . . ai vuvv Mm ..wm . - . L. Field. Inspector 6th Lighthouse Tv:t-t. V. m " Uanth 1Sth Bald 'VHUWil wrnrn . , Head shoal buoy, black, No. 5," 2nd class can, went adrifLVThis buoy win . be repiacea.as soon as pracuwuio. i ; j NKWj ADVERTISEMENTS. , " : Notice-In bankruptcy. j Ralford & Smtth New saloon, . E. Warren & Son Easter eggs.7 S ! Sam'l Bear, Sr. For sale or rent! Independent lee Co. Begin at once. Buanrass tvooaxs. 'tt Standard Co. Wanted. Cash Paid For old TX. 8. stamps. , ' Musis and Souvenirs at Polvogt'f PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Mr. W. B. Bonsai, of Hamlet, was here yesterday. Mr. J. F. Woodward, of War saw, is at The Orton. J. B. Brinkley, of Wananish, N. a, is at The Orton. Mr.'L S. Call, of Wilkesboro, is registered at The Orton. Mrs. Jno. - F. Divine left yes terday to visit at Petersburg, Va. Lieut. Garrison Ball, of Fort Cas well v came up to the city yester day." . Friends . will regret to know that Capt Sam Carmon continues very Ul. . Mr. W. B. Muse left yesterday to take a course in the Massey Busi ness College, Richmond, Va. " Geo. Rountree, s., went to Raleigh yesterday to argue before the 8npreme Court the ease of Moore vs. Navassa Guano Company, : Miss Janie Redd Burgess, of SL Vincent's Hospital, Norfolk, Va., who came here to nurse Mr. Jno. L. Barnes during his recent fatal illness, returned home yesterday. . Mr. Charles E. Taylor. Jr. the agent, is distributing to his friends handsome art calendars advertising the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States "Strongest In The World. ! Among the delegates who will leave this morning to attend the 8. 8. convention at Fayetteville are Dr. Blackwell, Miss P. Britt, Mr. P. Heina berger, Mr. W. H. Sprunt, Mr. W. B. Cooper and Mr. W. M. Camming. They will be accompanied by Mr.. Marlon Lawrence, who spoke last night at the First Baptist church. : JOSEPH MURPHY IN "KERRY QQW." Theatre Attraction Last Nlxht Deserved Larfer Paireaage Thaa It Received, i Twas a pity that Mr. Joseph Murphy and his splendid company were not favored with a larger audience at th theatre last evening to enjoy his In- mitable production of the rollicking good-natured, Irish comedy, "Kerry Gow," which came to the city im proved for its age and redolent of Old Ireland, "her humor and her pathos. her wit and Jier belligerency, her trials and her endurance, her suffering and her courage." Mr. Murphy was every whit himself and the company with which he has surrounded himself makes well nigh an all-star caste. Opealag Bssebail Game. The opening baseball game of the season was played yesterday afternoon at Eleventh and Red Crocs streets by junior - teams styling themselves 'Fourth Street Sluggers" and "Spring Chickens." The last named team was victorious ia a score of 17 to 7. Britt, Wade and Davis composed the battery for the "Fourth Streeters, while Mor ris, Banks and Bowser did the same honors for the victors. The pitching by Morris, Banks and Wade and the catching by Bowser is said to have been very good, while Davis was cred ited with many errors. East Wllmiaitoa RasBlax Race. A larze crowd of spectators witness ed an exciting running match at Mills & McOlellan's race track in East Wil mington yesterday afternoon between Mr. Robert Stokeley'a horse "Dick. ridden by Mr. Gordon Grant, and Mr. Walter Tavlor's horse "Charlie. rid den by the owner. "Dick" was suc cessful in the race; time not given. Both horses are from Wrightsville and afforded a splendid contest. Other races are scheduled for - the coming season. (. Was It Iaaiverteice? The Stab endorses the following from the Raleigh Post. It is hoped some, satisfactory explanation can be given:. "In selecting the companies of the State Guard to act as guard to Gov. Aycock and accompany -him to the Charleston Exposition the oldest and most distinguished company in the State was overlooked, inadvertently we are sure. We refer of course to the la dependent Light Infantry of Fayette ville, an organization which has main tained itself in the service of and in superb loyalty to the State for more than a century. We confess we sym pathize with the "Old Guard" in their dissppointmenL j mu Raral Delivery Routes. Washington special to Newt and Observer: "Representative Thomas has the premise of the department that the rule as to rural free delivery routes oaly starting from railroad points, will bs relaxed as to Trenton, Jones coun ty, and probably Richlands, Onslow county. He was also promised an in spector at an early day to inspect the routes from Falson and other points in Duplin county and Newbern and other points in Craven.' f : f f - WMMMBMMBSfjSSSJBJp Excarsioa to Bald Head. - Ahnnt snn : mrtnni ' went on the itMKiM WilminattnCt exeursion 8un day to Bald Head. Although the weath er was very rough here, those on we steamer say that it was pleasant weath- tt moat of the trio At Bald Head of the excursionists went over the tramway a dlstanee of three miles mi -Mhieia drawn ev mules., xne experience was both novel and pleas anLt - , l Brunswick Snerlor Conrt, ttol I i Brunswick Superior Court oonTened yesterday morning. Jaogo rapinson, anM imp Trnn and a number of attor neys went down: on thejjrteamer WO ymvMtardaT morning.f 'There are 87 oases on the civil docket and 34 on the 'criminal. . . I , - '-. - - . - , . 1 A THE SUNDAY SCHOOLS Mr. Marion Lawrence, Interna tional Secretary, Delighted a Large Audience. AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Sanestleas as to Methods aad Means. i Qaestloas Proposed aad As ewered Bis Work. " A large and deeply interested audi ence assembled at the First Baptist church last nigEl to hear and receive inspiration for 8unday .school work from Mr. Marion Lawrence, of Toledo, Ohio, General Secretary of the Inter national Convention, who arrived in. the city yesterday morning from Ral eigh upon invitation of the Ministers Union, of Wilmington. Mr. La wrance ' ha beec General Secretary of the International Con vention since July, 1899. For ten years prior to that time, he was Gener al Secretary of the Ohio Sunday School Association. He has been Superintendent of the Washington Street Sunday School, Toledo, for the past twenty-four years and is recog nized as the foremost Sunday School worker in America to-day. His ad dress last night was listened to with much pleasure and profit Mr. La wrance said in sibstance that the Sunday school idea is to put God's words into the heart of a living spirit- filled teacher. Last Sunday's lesson illustrated it where Philip, the hot hearted teacher, met the Ethiopian and led him to Christ. A whole-souled teacher' should be spelled, some times, whole "soled" who will go out and walk after the pupils. Save a child of six is better than to save a man of sixty. The childhood is the battleground of the Kingdom. The school is not for children only, but for the whole community to study the Bible. We have only one church member out of five in the Sunday school. How to hold the big boys in the school! Build a wall of fathers be tween them and the door. This is the sixth sense common sense. The Sunday school is not only a field it's a force. Nearly all of our theo logical seminaries are now putting In a Sunday school chair- that young, preachers may learn what a Sunday school Is, and bow to use it aa a force.' First. The social power of the Sunday school. Twenty-six mil lion people are now In these schools, and the only dub-like life that they will ever enjoy. The so cial life of the school ia limitless. De velop iL The Sunday school is for everybody. The nations of the earth come together on the Sunday school platform, as on no other platform. On Easter of 1904 the world's Sunday school convention will "be held in Je rusalem. Pecond. The Sunday school is a power civil: it -mates goou citizen ship. The Sunday school is the best polioe force in the State of North Car olina. Ton can guard the interest of the State better In the Sunday school than in the soldier's camp. Third. The Sunday school is the power education. The Sunday school is the mother of all the day schools. The best mind and heart of the coun try is teaching In the Sunday school and there are one million and a quar ter of these teachers at work. Many of these are day school teachers. The lesson helps have the brightest things from the brainest people in this land. Fourth. The Sunday school is the power spiritually. The day school ia school of Instruction; the Sunday school a'school of impression. Eighty three per cent, of those who join the, churches come out of the , Sunday school. The best missionary in a home is the child that goes j home to 8unday school. Hundreds of the con versions of the hardest r men are wrought by the child that goes home and sings the Sunday school songs. and prays the Sunday school prayers. The child is the most popular thing In universe. Jesus put the little child in their midst, and it is there yet After the lecture a "round table" series of questions was conducted. Question. "Is it better to ask questions than to lecture to the class!? Answer. Generally it is better to ask questions. Should the superintendent review the lesson at closet ' Not all the truth should be reviewed. How keep order t Keep the class busy. -- More than twenty , questions were fired at Mr. La wrance and his answers were unique and satisfactory, showing himself a master of vast experience. ' At the regular weekly ministers' conference yesterday morning at the Y. M. C A., Mr. Lawrence gave some practical suggestions concerning . the taking of a Sunday school census, a question which has been considered by the pastors ror several weeks.' He gave the cue, so to speak, by which they can definitely ascertain the number of children in. the city who attend the Sunday schools and the number who do not'.':' -f k-. ? 4 Mr. Lawrence Is the guest of Rev. J. M. Wells, Ph. D.' while In the city and will leave this morning with the Wilmington delegation to attend the convention at Fayetteville w " Fish 'float Broken Iato7ti s -; 1 During Saturday night the fish pack ing warehouse of Ed. Taylor & Co., on the wharf, was broken Into by un known parties and SI roe shad were stolen.-'. The shad iwere packed In iee for shipment and. the loss is between 2t ttm :. ;: I I tOlJinery d-Dry?Goods;,Opsdng at Polvogt'a -Tuesuayv xuesaay . even ing Md$ednedajf this.wte y . . . VOTE OF THANKS TO JUDGE WALTER CLARK. Appreciation el His Work ia Preparlsg Reflnieatal rllslones-Cspe Fesr Camp of Vetereas. The regular monthly meeting of Cape Fear Camp No. 254, U. a V., was held at the W. L. L armory last night Commander Metts presiding and Adjutant Henry Savage at his post The report of the Treasurer was read and approved. - The committee made report that it had approved the applications of Com rades W. D. McMillan, E. H. Moore and Geo. Merritt and the same were accepted by the camp. The application of Wm. A. Moore was read and referred to the member ship committee. Circular letters . Nos. 160, 151 and 163 were read and ordered on file. On motion of Comrade W. L De- Rosset the commander was requested to appoint delegates and alternates to the Dallas re-union and also the spon sor for the camp. On motion of Comrade Oldham the action of the camp In the matter of Comrade W. L Harlow was con sidered and on motion the matter waa laid on the table. - :. Comrade A. M. Waddell offered the following, which was unanimously adopted: . . "Whereas, Hon. Walter Clark, a gallant soldier of the Confederacy, has with very great labor and conscien tious care, and without asking or re ceiving any pecuniary reward, pre pared and had published in five volumes a complete history of the North Carolina reaiments in the Con federate service, "Resolved, That the thanks of all true North Carolinians are due to Judge Clark, and Cape Fear Camp No. 254 desires to place on record its ap preciation of his distinguished and valuable work, and to express its thanks therefor. FIXE IN MAXT0N, N. ' ; Saaday ALoralaz Blue Caased, a $9389 uassaye ia Robesoa. . A special from Max ton says that at 1 o'clock Sunday morning In response to an alarm it waa found that the store of Mr. J. M. Burke was enveloped in flames. - Scarcely before the crowd ar rived the flames leaped to the store of MT.R. H; Strtckland, which was in close -pvoxImity,i and soon the two houses, being wood structures, were In ashes. :v: " For a time there " was considerable fear that Messrs. Carrie & Patterson's store, the bank, McNutt's drug store, and the sale and feed stables of A. J. McEinnon would be destroyed, but by the heroic work of Max ton's impro vised fire department these buildings were saved. Mr. Burke's loss is $8,000, with 15,000 insurance in the following companies: Pennsylvania, $1,500; Piedmont of Charlotte, $1,250; Firemen's Fund, $1,- 000; Aetna, $1,000; Virginia Fire and Marine, $250. Mr. T. B. Peace's loss is $800, with $300 insurance in the Commercial Union. Mr. Strickland's loss is $600 on stock; no insurance. The origin of the fire is unknown,. but it is supposed to have started either from the explosion of a lamp or a de fective fiUe. : . Charleston Exposition Rates:; Oa account of North Carolina Week at the Exposition the Coast Line has announced round-trip fare to Charles ton from the following places at the rates given: Wilmington $4 25, Golds boro $5.16", Newbern $6.80, Fayette ville $3.75, Burgaw 5.10. Clinton $5.35, Ghadbourn$3.20, Dunn $4.25, Elrod $3.05. Faisov, Willard, Wallace, War. saw, Wilson, Teacheys, Mount Olive, Pikeville, Rose Hill and Fremont $5.15, Fair Bluff $3.05, Greenville $7.45, Ivanhoe $4.70, Jacksonville $5.85, Jonesboro $4.25, Kinston $7.45, Pembroke $3.10, Rocky Mount $5.50, Rowland $3.05, Red Springs (via Fay etteville) $3.75, (via BennetUville) $3.40, Seotts H1H $4.95, Sanford $4.40, TarborodXdO, Wnlteville and- Wades- boro $3. 40. Tickets to be sold April 6th, 7th and 8th, final limit ten days from date of sale. , No News fresi Qroaaded Steamer. -'. Steamboat men here yesterday were unable to , get particulars I regarding the unknown steamer, ashore on Cape Lookout shoals, near Beaufort, N. CL The telephone line between the Cape Lookout light house and Beaufort went down Sunday and no advices have reached here beyond the fact that the (jompton and Jones have ar rived on the scene, but on account of the heavy seas are unable to go along side. Definite news Is expected to day. ' .x! -?! :i Oa the Chariestoa Train. 1 1 - - Florence Times: -Tho Atlantjct CoastLine has hit upon a neat plan focproyiding for first and second-class apartments in passenger coacnes mat go across the line into North Carolina. In South Carolina the division Is not necessary, v the three .cents per mile rate prevailing and separate ears hauled or whites ; and - blacks. The division . Ia . effected by handsome partterea suspended from an iron rod. The Charleston-Wilmington local passenger has just been fitted with the portieres, which make a great improv ment too. - In the appearance ; of the coaches. -ir't & vai i I Mert Flat Asparsias. Mr. Hosea Shenard, another j of New -V Hanover's enterprising and painstaking truck growers, has furn ished th "agricultural editor" with a very fine specimen of asparagus. which is excelled : by none seen this season; It is of the Talmetto varf. ety and waa raised by Mr. Separd on hla splendid farm. ' eight miles I from Wihnington In 4a.rn.ett Vwnshlp HONOR SK PaTRICL Sons of the Emerald Isle Paid Homage Yesterday to Their . Patron Saint. THE DAY IN WILMINGTON. Celebratioa of BI(h Mass and Aaansl Ser mon at St. Thooiss Pro-CatbedraL -Mtetlog ef mberalaa So cietyEaster Ball. St. Patrick's Day was celebrated by every true Irishman in Wilmington yesterday in a style befitting the great. est day in the Irish calendar.- The shamrock was everywhere in evidence and the lines of "Wearing The Green" was upon the lips of every loyal son and daughter of the Emerald Isle, The first event on the day's pro gramme was the celebration of High Mass at 8t. Thomas' Pro-Cathedral by Revs. Father Dennen and Marion at 9:30 o'c'ock in the morniog. The service was attended by a very large coogregationt, including members of the Hibernian Benevolent Society, who gathered by order of their president at the Hall on Third street and march ed in a body to the chursh. The pre cession was headed by Capt Robert Green, chief marshal, and there was a goodly number in the procession. : After mass, the annual sermon was delivered m most happy style by Rev. Father-Marion. It was enjoyed much by all present. . In order that members of the society would have an opportunity of seeing Mr. Joseph Murphy, the celebrated Irish actor, at the. theatre last night, the annual meeting of the society was held in the afternoon. Mr. Thos. Qoinlivan, although he said he pre ferred the honor would go to someone else, was unanimously re-elected pres ident ; Mr. Wm. Flanagan; vice-president; Mr. F. P. Donlan, "secretary; Mr. Dan Carroll, assistant secretary, Mr. Dan Qoinlivan, treasurer, and Mr. Thos. Murrin, color . bearer. Capt. Robert Green was chosen chairman of the sick committee; Mr. Dan. Quiri- Uvan, chairman of the finance commit tee,and Mr. Timothy Donlan, chair-' man of the executive committee. ' ' . The- annual address was delivered by Mr. John Dyer in his characteristic, able and fluent style.. Arrangements were set on foot for the annual grand Easter ball on Easter Monday night. The following general f committee or arrangements wasnamea: Messrs. M. O'Brien, Timothy Donlan, Thoc TViniT. Thoa. OninlWan. Mai. D. O'Connor and Capt. Jno. Barry.! The committee will appoint sub-eom-i to give one of the grandest Easter events in the history of the society. EXCITEMENT IN BEAUFORT. Negro Who Poisoaed Or. D. T. Taylor aid Family, of Washligtoa, ia Daa let of Lyacbiag. Slpeeial Star Telegram. T kT.rrnxx M fl fwi 17 flnw! ernor Aycock and the Adjutant Gen erai. or tne btate uuard, received teiej grama to-nignt from tne fcjnerin" of Beaufort county asking that the) Washington CN. O.) Light Infantry bo called out to prevent the lynching of Jim Walker; colored, who was arrests ed there to-day on the charge of poisoning Dr. D. T. Tayloe, wife and four children. The town has been in a state of excitement all day. . A small box of arsenic was found on the negro's person. He had been emj ployed by Dr. Tayloe as coachman, and was discharged. He admits put ting a teaspoonf ul of arsenic in the food, but says he wanted. to poison the negro cook. S The Light Infantry has been ordered subject to the sheriff's orders with in structions to prevent the lynching at all hazards. L LOCAL DOTS. It is announced that Mr. C. it Collins, of this city, and Mrs. L. B. Pridgen, of Armour, will be married to-morrow at the home of Mr. Collins' brother, Mr. J. W. Collins, at the lat ter place. . -: ::f . . . . i ; ' The two menhaden fiahfaoto ries down' the river are : preparing for the opening of the season here about April 1st . The Cape FeaVOompany will 'operate three and . the Atlantkt Company two steamers. ;.' f ' Ed. Bryan, colored, an ex deputy sheriff, was tried by usfioe Fowler yesterday for an assault upon his wife. He was also held in the sum of $35 to appear In Justice Fowlers court Friday and answer the charge Of abandonment., , . . , -At a meeting of the" Governing Board of the Carolina Yacht Club yes terday it waa decided to build two new dressing rooms at the club house on Wrightsville and to make other im provements. ; The new dressing rooms will be on the site of the old ones, which will be torn away.-'v--'-- XI i if Subscribers who receive bilbr for subscriptions due the Stab are re minded that it Is not f air to expect a publisher to supply them with news for nothing. Many, however, seem to think otherwise. . As soon aaa btil Is received a prompt remittance should OVnUHUk , fortes 1f,jKjs; r - W Eevi f Walter L. Lingle waa called nnanimouslyLto ; the pastorate of the First Presbyterian church, ;of Rock Hill.ra a, Sunday to suoceed Eev. Ur. Alexander SprunL;Thia:la the second time the congregation haa extended Mr. Lingle such a call t and it is thought he will accept,- -4 ce ee 9 U PENDING THE ARRIVAL OF OUR HEW WAGONS, SHIPPED TWO WEEKS AGO, WE WILL Begin at once the III CARTS AND SPRING WAGONS. All orders will receive prompt attention, THE INDEPENDENT ICE CO. BELL 'PHONE 68. mar 18 tf TROUBLE OVER LINE PENCE. Governor Offers Rewsrd for Sapposed Incendiaries la Bladen Connty. Raleigh News and Observer. "Senator George Currie, of Bladen county, came up yesterday morning to see the Governor in regard to the burning of the stock law fence be tween Bladen and Columbus coun ties. As a result the Governor has issued a proclamation offering $300 reward for the apprehension of the person who burned the fence between the two counties. "It seems that in Columbus the fence law prevails. Hence it was nec essary to build a fence between that county and Bladen, for which latter county Senator Currie procured the passage in tne last Liegislature of a no fence act The fence has twice been destroyed, and unless it can be kept up the no fence law in Bladen comes to naught, for stock can be run at large in Columbus. Some weeks ago the county commissioners of Bladen went to the expense of rebuilding the fence, but last week it was burned down for a distance of eight miles. The fence cost the county $135 a mile." i Schooner Annie Ainslie, Capt. 8trout, arrived yesterday from Car teret, N. J., with cargo of fertilizer. If you -miss Pol vogt's Opening this week you will miss a treat. - - t For LaOriDpe and In fluenza USe UMENjKY'S EXPECTORANT nBliv H r4l,ii Pil'lMiiiiwt, DIKJ, HOUTHKRLAND Mrs. 8TT8AN L. SOUTHER- at her home In Wallace on tbe 17th, in her 82nd year. j Burial service at Rock Hen this (Tuesday) arsernoon at 8 o'clock. BWAITN At her home. BeYenteenth and Mar ket streets last nlehfc at is o'ciSck, rX)UI8A o. Swann, relict of Wm, Bvrann, aged 48 years, 11 months and S days. . roneral at 4.80 o'clock this (raesday) after noon from residence. Interment in Sast Wil mington. Friends and acquaintances invited to atiend. : NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. FOR SALE OR RENT A desirable new Cottage, never been occupied; furnished or un furnished, at the northern end of Ocean View Beach. Price reasonable! For further information apply to SAtTi'L BEAR, Sr., Wilmington, N. C., ' is Market street. maris tf TP iriTKD STATES OV AMERICA, EASTERN Distflct of North Carolina ss. In the TTnited States District Court in and for said District. Fourth Division. Ia the matter of w. T. Dnpree, bankrupt. No. 78 In hank raotcy. Petition for discharge. To the Hon orable Thomas-K. Purnell, Judtce of the District court oi toe umtea istaces ior we juuhotu of Dunn, in the county of Harnett, and Btate of North Carolina, in said district, respectfully represents that on the 7 th day of rebruary last past, be was duly adjudged bankrupt tinder the Acts of Con mn TehUdnar to - bankranter: that be as duly surrendered all bis property and rights of property, and has fully complied with all the requirements of said Acts and of the orders of the Court touching bis bank ruptcy. Wherefore, be prays that ne may be decreed by the Court to have a full discharge from all debts provable against bis estate un iinntaJri BankrnDt Acta. excsDtsnob debts as are exempted oy law rrem sucn discnargo. j Datea tnis lata aay oi aarca. &. v. ima. . s W.T. DUPRKE, Bankrupt. ORDER or NOTICE THEREON. Eastern District of North Carolina, county of New Hanover as.: On thlslScn day of March, A. D. 1904, on reading the foregoing petition, ttte ordered by the Court that a bearing be had upon tne same on tne ois uay w juumu a. v. iscia. TMfnr Hnmnnl H. MaoRae. Referee Of said Court, at Fayettevflle, N.a, in said .districts at 0 O CiOCK - IB ins aiEBruuun, mm wm hwuw t.haranf to nnhlintMwl. In TUB MOMIia SlAJL a newspaper printed In said district, and that all known creditors, and other persons in mter Mtm mu at thaatd time and Dlaoe and show cause, tf any they. have, why toe prayer Oi tne saia peuuooer auoata uov do uhim And U to farther ordered by the Court that the cierx snau sena oy mau to mu anowu orauwua oopies of said petlUon and this order, addressed. W toem H Uteir piaoen ot rmmim. wnsvou. Witness. HW ngmnwra imiuii, iniM tiut aaid rvwrt. and the. seal thereof at Wummston, N. Ctn id district, oa the i7th day of Maran. a. ja. iwm. ' ' r attest: - ; HIRAM U ORANT.Clarkv ' By WE H. SHAW. Deputy Clerk. . mcblSlt EASTER -I A FULL LUTE. mar Mir CANDY EGGS 1 " ' i - . .a t .. 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Guns, Ammunition. &c, we have not space to go into de tails; but you are invited to call and make personal examination. J. B. ORTON BUILDING. mar a tr COFFEE. Several grades which we offer to the trade at prices to suit the times. We also carry Flour, Sugar, Cakes, Candy, Cheese, Canned Goods of all kinds. Snuff, Starch, Tobacco, Salt, Shot. Nails, Tea, Meal and Hul lets. , Give us a call and see what we can do. Williams Bros. mar 8 tf A TALE OF THE SOUTH, BY TOM DIXON. "Wallannah," by Will Lof tin Hargrove. "Audrey," by Mary Johnson. The Youn Barbarian." by Ian MeLauriu. Under Southern 8un,w by ; Mrs. Matthew Hege. All the New Books and Periodi cals constantly on hand. Patronise our "Circulating Library of Current Fiction." YOU CAN BEAD ANY OF THE NEW BOOKS JTUii 95 CENTS. G. W. YATES & GO. mar 16tt rJow Saloon. ; naif ort ft Smith, having' been granted state. County ana City license for the sals ot gntnto ons Honors, will open their saloon, earner Mar ket ana Second streets, this morning. . They reS spectrally solicit the patronage ot the pnmlo. mar 18 It nAlTOBD amTH. - ee Tuesday evening. r . ; '. A:t:" ! '.iv--,.- -J. ; r; - : . - '.r