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Gasrsateed BonaFlde, EveryDa$ 1; urcuialioB Larger Thaa That k ... rwi... f-!i u V TEfS OF SU3SCRlPT10lj i One Tsar, by Hail. fo.OO Ul Auj vuin uiuj ncits' o paper Published la Wilminxtoa. :Six Month. " 2-60 ! Three Mentha, 1.85 ' Tw XoBtha, - l.OO; XOLDKST DAILY NEWSPAPEuS Illver4 o SmfeMrlken Ua IN THE STATE. t VOL. LXX.--NO. 32. WILMINGTON, N. C.J TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 1902. WHOLE NO. 10,821 l H7 mi cants pr BXemtBu x 3?hC &XomhXQ SHX. F0R CONSOLIDATION 01? I "SL0WF00TS" SLOW. ERA OP ROAD-MAKINQ 83RD ANNIVERSARY. IERCE FOREST FIRE NEAR CASTLE HAYNES. THE COMMERCIAL BODIES. IN NEW HANOVER CO. Hl LJ 1 I Y II- II ' II 11 P 4 ' i""-' ' A V 1 Hi 'I H-U-H-H JVJLLJLllJJLXNfJJ Iko i I vr i i : i v i II i -xv i.. i ii a -vi 1 1 i i 'w i q ? I i i- - ! - ! I O OUTLINES. Sol Smith Russell, the actor, died yesterday in Washington, D. O. Philippine matters were discussed yes terday in the Senate by 8enator Sim mons, and in the House By Represen tative Sibley, of Pennsylvania. otster combine has been formed in Norfolk, Va. The Oleomargarine bill having passed both houses or uon- . has crone to the President for signature. Schooner Henry J. Raymond wrecked a ad abandoned; captain and crew taken off by a pass ing steamer. several omcers and a number of the crew of the U. 8. cruiser Chicago were arrested for dis orderly conduct at Venice, Italy, and sentenced to terms of .imprisonment. A. tornado in Somervel county, Texas, killed five and injured forty people. - A complete agreement has been reached on the Chinese ex clusion bill. A Pittsburg man has invented a'machine to pick cotton . The Virginia-Carolina Chemical Co. is trying to buy potash mines in Germany. Rumored in St. Peters burg that the Czar will shortly give Russia a constitution. Fighting continues in the Transvaal and Orange River colony, South Africa. An other revolution in San Domingo. New York markets: Money on call steady at 3itf p9r cent.; closing, bid and asked, 34 per cent. ; cotton quiet at 9c; flour dull and barely steady; wheat spot easier; No. 2 red 87Hj; corn spot steady; No. 2, 69c; rosin steady; spirits turpentine steady. WEATHER REPORT. Djcf't or AaaiouLTUBB, Weather bubkau, Wilmington, N. C, April 28. ) Temperatures: 8 A. ML, 64 degrees; i p. M., 69 degrees; maximum, 77 de grees; minimum, 53 degrees; mean, 65 iegrees. Rainfall for the day, .00; rainfall vase l3t of the month to date, 1.28. OOTTON REGION BULLETIN. The weather is generally cloudy in the central and western districts and showers have fallen " in Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Western Tennessee, and light local rains in Arkansas and Texas, No important temperature changes are reported. rORXOAST FOR TO-DAY. Washington, April 28. For North Carolina: Fair Tuesday and Wednes day; fresh south winds. Port AlmanacApril 29. .-..a Rises 5.10 A. M. H;aSels 6.45 P.M. Day's Length 13 H. 85 M. High Water at Southcort . 12.08 P. M. Hisrh Water Wilmington. 2.38 P. M. John D. Rockefeller, Jr., doesn't think riches "a bar to heaven." That depends very much on the use made of them. Some of the German aristocracy are so mad at the Kaiser that they almost feel like treating him Use majette because he shows such a disposition to recognize "captains of industry" of pleblan blood. Oat of sympathy with the people of Connecticut with whom he has or may come into Contact Lades- laus Johannas Zdziebkowski, has asked the courts to cut it down so that people may be able to pro nounce it. A laundry Trust has raised prices in New York and Chicago 20 per cent. On the plan suggested of do ing without meat to bring the Beef Trust down, if the people want to take the starch out of this Trust all they have to do is go dirty. A jealous woman in an Ohio town ruahedto the river, jumped in, and found the water so cold it froze the jealousy up and she waded ashore. It not only cured her of her jeal ousy but also of her infatuation for the fellow who caused it, and she has never blinked at him since. Dr. Kober. Health Officer of the District of Columbia, gave oleomar garine and other butter substitutes a boost Ethe other dav when in a meeting of the American Social Science Association, he said while disease is often transmitted through milk1 and sometimes through but ter, it is but very rarely through butter substitutes. The Atlanta Journal, which has been looking for something tooth some and cheap as a substitute for beef, etc., has concocted . a bill of fare the main feature of I which is chicken. But chickens at j 35 cents a piece, about as large as a quail, wouldn't take with the hotel man, or the average wage earner with a moderately numerous family. And hasn't the Beef Trust a cinch on chickens, too? j Some of the friends in Congress of the Life Saving men favor a bill to pension the life savers at rates equivalent to those paid privates in the army and seamen in the navy. We do not as a rule take much stock in the pension business, bnt if any class of men are entitled to anything of that kind, the men who con stantly peril their lives to save others come under that class. Plan Recommended, by Joint Committee Adopted by Produce Exchange Man agers Meeting To-morrow. The plan of consolidation for the Chamber of Commerce and Produce Exchange, recently prepared and agreed upon by a joint committee from the two organizations interested was submitted to a special called meet ing of the Board of Managers of the latter body yesterday afternoon. The plan was published in these columns a few days ago upon the oc casion of its adoption by the Chamber of Commerce and it was likewise adopted by the Board of Managers of the Produce Exchange yesterday. The committee from the Produce Exchange consisted of Messrs. I. B. Rogers, Philander Pearsall and CoL Walker Taylor. All that the report lacks of going into effect now, is a for mal adoption by the entire Exchange. A meeting of the Exchange has been called by President O. W. Worth for to-morrow at 11:30 A. M. and no tice to this effect has been posted on 'Change. ! Present at the meeting yesterday were President C. W. Worth, Vice President James H. Chad bourn, and Messrs. J. A. Arringdale, G. J. Boney, L. B. Rogers and CoL Jno. L. Cant- well, secretary and treasurer. Messrs. H. W. Malloy and 8. P. McNair were out of the city. 'LOCAL DOTS. The Board ! of Aldermen ex- pects to meet to-night. A series of revival services is in progress at Fifth Street M. E. church.! Bat, .boys, bat, and catch with care, and run like a deer if you want to "get there." i Conscientious practice all this week will prepare the Wilmington boys for some fine work next week. Sheriff Stedman's card an nouncing himself a candidate for re- nomination appears in the Stab to day, j .1 It's astonishing that Atlanta hasn't put in a bid for the general offices of the Atlantic Coast Line. What's the matter with Atlanta? The eight days of the Jewish Passover ended last night. Dr. Men delsohn conducted aonrooriate ser vices in the Temple of Israel yestesday morning. Col. Jno. D. Taylor announces himself a candidate for re-election to the office of the Superior Court and makes grateful acknowledgements for past expressions of confidence. We are constantly receiving communications indorsing or announc ing candidates for office, notwithstand ing the fact that the Stab does not print such matter unless paid for. The Southern Bell Telephone Company is building a line of poles for the long distance service from Tenth and Nixon to Fourth and down Fourth to Princess street, where con nection will be made with the heavy cables. Subscribers who receive bill for subscriptions due the Stab are re minded that it is 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. Florence Negro Dies Here. Florence Times, 28th: "Frank Swinton. a Florence negro, died In Wilmington yesterday from the in Juries he received at Bogues, on the W., O. & A. road on Friday. It is un derstood that while either working or beatta his wav on a local freight train. Swinton was caught between a freight car and platform, and terribly crush ed. Ma attemnted to ciimo ine car ladder bnt was not auick enough. Swinton was picked up and carried on to Wilmington in a dying condition. The man's familv exnected the body on thia morning's passenger train out were disappointed. Bonnd Over for Abandonment. Luther Williams, a colored track greaser in the employ of the Consoli dated Railways, Light and Power Co., was given a preliminary hearing and bound over to the Superior Court by Justice Bornemann yesterday on a rWan of abandoning his wife. The negro gave bond in the sum of f 25. , Big "Isjans" Going. Representative F. K. J.Fuchs, from Evota Tribe, and Joe L.ane, irom Cherokee Tribe; Deputy Great Sachem W. H. Lane, Great Trustees J. ,M. MoGowan and E. P. H. Strunck will attend the Great Council lmprovea Order of Red Men, which assembles in Raleigh May 8th. Cotton on tbe Jnmp. In sympathy with the New.York market local spot cotton went to t cents for middling yesterday with re ceipts of 64 bale3. Last year on the ame date the staple was bringing oniy m m 1 7f cents and.the receipts were bat 153 bales. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Notice May Day excursion. E. Warren & Son lee cream. Frank EL Stedman For Sheriff. Gaston D. Phares Just received; H. D. Sanders Watch for prices. Mercer & Evans Co. On Thursday. Jno.D.Taylor-Clerk Superior Court ; Busnrxss locals. For Bale Two carta."!' i Exhibition of the National Sport on the Hilton Park Diamond Yesterday Afternoon. PROFESSIONALS VICTORIOUS. Only Six Innings Were Played, Bnt That Was Folly Enough What the Other Teams in the State League Are Doing Local Comments. The "Slowfoot Mysteries," managed by Mr. Lewis Capps, met" overwhelm ing defeat at the hands of the Pro fessionals on the baseball diamond yesterday afternoon. The . score was 24 to 4 and a large crowd witnessed the rather poor exhibition. -No "ad mission was charged. There were hits, errors and dumb plays galore. so that the exhibition took more the form of a merry-go-round than a baseball game. But the boys were out for fun and they had no end of it. The "Slowfoots" scored two runs each in the third and fourth innings. In the third the runs were netted on three singles by Genaust, Sponds and Capps and a stolen base' by the first named. In the fourth, Fisher who played third for the amateurs, got life on an error of Brown and stole second. Litgen flew out to Brown, and Hemes flew to McGinnis. Capps knocked an easy one to Brown who, "just for fun." threw wild to first, the ball tangled up in the bleachers, and, with two men down, Capps and Genaust made a circuit of the cushions. The Professionals made 15 runs in the third inning and the game at once lost all its vigor. The runs were net ted on three triples, seven singles, five errors a passed ball and a wild throw. Only six innings were played, else the score might have run up into the hundreds. The following is the tabu lation and summary: SCORE BY INNINGS. i 123456 she Professionals. . 1 0 15 1 3 5-24 22 4 Slowfoot 00 2200 0 44 13 THE TABULATED SCORE. PROFESSIONALS. ABBSHPO A E Lattln,3b 6 2 2 0 1 2 Villenuve, ss 5 4 3 1 1 1 McGinnis, cf 5 3 4 1 0 0 DommeLlb 5 2 3 6 1 0 Brandt, rf&p. 5 3 2 0 0 0 Brown, 2b 4 3 1 4 4 1 Miller, If 5 4 4 0 0 0 Fisher, c 3 0 0 3 00 Henry, c 12 12 0 0 Dunn, p.... 2 110 0 0 ALatheson, rt 2 0 1 l o u Total 43 24 22 18 7 4 SLOWFOOT. ABBBHPO A E Home, c& If 3 0 0 2 0 1 Genaust. lb 3 12 7 12 Sponds, 2b. 3 0 113 3 Montgomery, ss.... 2 0 0 7 3 2 Farrar.Sb 1 0 0 0 0 2 Fisher. 3b 2 10 0 10 Litgen,lf&c S 0 0 0 0 0 Herns, cr. 3 0 0 1 0 1 Capps. rf.. 3 2 1 0 1 2 Linder, p.. 2 0 0 0 0 0 Total.... 25 4 4 18 9 13 Summary Two base hits, McGinnis and DommeL Three base hits, Dom mel, Brandt, Dunn and Matheson. Struck out by Dunn. 2; by Brandt, 2. Scorer, Mr. Bell. Umpire, Mr. Mc Cann. From Six Corners of the League. Charlotte will play Trinity College to-morrow. Trinity is considered the strongest team in the State outside the professional class and the result of Wednesday's game will be watched with interest. Adolph Wind, of Baltimore, has joined the Newbern team. The cranks over on the Neuse have already dubbed him "Windy." Already preparations are being made by the Charlotte Baseball Asso ciation for the opening game. There will be a band of music a trolley pa rade by both teams and an open air concert by the band before the game. It would not be a bad idea for Wil mington to have something of a de monstration itself. A trolley parade would be the very thing, and the band would be a valuable acquisition If it can be secured. TO LOOK OUT FOR GROWERS. Mr. Banmnn, Business Agent for Trackers' Association, Off for Rocky Mount. Mr. H. T. Bauman, the clever ship ping agent of the East Carolina Fruit and Truck Growers' Association, left last evening for Rocky Mount, where he will look after the interest of the growers during the berry season. Mr. Bauman's province in to see that all cars are properly iced and moved on time from that great centre. He also keeps himself in touch with every I point in the strawberry belt and ad vises shippers by telegraph and other wise as to distribution of their ship ments, guarding against the serious I consequences incident to heavy arri vals on a glutted market. Mr. Bauman is a man of all the "push" in the world, and he is pe culiarly fitted bv experience for the important position which he holds. The success of strawberry growing in this section is due much to his service and counsel in the way of advising shipments and looking after other business details. County Democratic Committee, j It is announced that the County r Democratic Executive Committee will meet this afternoon at 3 o'clock. It is said that the purpose of the meeting is to designate polling places and choose officers for the primary to be held on May 27th. In the meantime there is no official announcement of j the date j of the primary and the rules that will govern the same. It in presumed that the same will be forthcoming after to- i day's meeting. Cattle Haynes Thoroughfare is a Model in Macadam-Good Work by Convict -j. Squad in Phosphate Mines. j i j Hundreds of vehicles seen nowa days, especially on j Sundays, on the new Castle Haynes road leading from Wilmington, attest the popularity and serviceability of j the-recent system of county road improvement inaugu rated by the present Board of Com missioners, j The road, although not quite finished, is proving a boon to pleasure drivers as well as to the gen- aral public. ! The fill at the five mile post has been completed recently and the squad of nearly a hundred convicts returned to the stockade and But to . work in the! quarry, where an excell ent quality of road material is being mined. The rock crusher was started up yesterday for the first time in sev eral weeks and between 60 and 80 tons is being turned out daily. This will be used in completing the two mile gap now on the Castle Haynes road, two miles of excellent roadway having been built leading this way from Castle Haynes and five miles having been built out from Wilming ton. When this road is completed work will be commenced on the Market street road and negotiations may be opened for a purchase of . the shell road to Wrightsville. The works at Castle Haynes are a marvel in system. The convict squad is perfectly organized and under com plete control. Road Commissioner McEachern, who is also chairman of the Board, spends practically all his time at the mines, and in Superin tendent W. H. Shearin, he has a 'right hand man" in every sense of the word. They have explored the woods about Castle Haynes from "Dan to Beersheba" in search of road materal and it is sufficient to say that they are getting the best that nature has provided .and getting it cheaply, too. It is well worth the time of the public-spirited citizen to take a drive over the road and peep in upon the "industrious criminals" of our county in the shafts at the quarry. CONFIRMATION SERVICES SUNDAY. Class ol Fourteen nt St. James and Seven at St. Paul's Bishop Watson. Rt Rev. Bishop A. A. Watson, of the Diocese of Eastern Carolina, made his annual visitation to the parish of St James' Sunday morning at 11 o'clock and confirmed a class of 14 children. The Bishop's discourse at the morning service is spoken of as a very powerful one, rich in expression and Divine truth. The confirmation service at St Paul's Episcopal church Sunday night was one of remarkable Beauty ana so lemnity. There were seven candi dates who received the rite, showing the faithful and zealous labors of the rector, Dr. Dickinson, who although he has been in charge of the parish for less than four months, was, neverthe less, able to present such a nice class, admirable in its personnel and in its thoroughness of preparation. The music of the i vested choir was beauti fully rendered and called forth ex pressions of praise from the large con gregation present The discourse of Bishop Watson was an able and help ful one and his address to the candi dates full of goodly advice and admo nition. The rector's discourse at the morning service was considered a strong presentation of the duty of con forming to this act of faith and obe dience. St Paul's has every reason for encouragement. POULTRY AND LINE STOCK ASSO'H. Officers Elected for Easning Yenr Pre parations for the Next Fair. The Wilmington Poultry and Live Stock Association, at a meeting Friday night, elected officers for the ensuing year as follows: President Dr. J. EL Dreher. Vice Presidents E. T. Wade and J. C. Boesch. Secretary W. C. Armstrong. Assistant Secretary A. O. Mc- Each em. Treasurer F. L. Huggins. Executive Committee J. EL Dreher, E. T. Wade, J. O. Boesch, W.O. Arm strong, A. O. McEachern, F. L. Hug- gins, N. M- McEachern, W. P. Price, J. T. Foy. J. O. Shepard and E. P. Bailey. ? The Executive Committee was i in structed to buy 500 additional coops for the. next fair, which will, be held on January 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th, 1903. The Fence Controversy. The Garrell-Jewett fence contro versy had an inning in Justice j Mc- Gowin'i court veaterdav but as all efforts have been withdrawn toward placing the fence on the sidewalk. there was verv little contest ! The warrants against Messrs. Jno. F. Gar relL Sr.. Jno. FJ Garrell. Jr., O. 8. Frink. C. D. Morrill. Wmi Bethea and another carpenter were amended so as to charge trespass. They were, however found not guilty and were discharged. To tbe County Roads. Jim Judge, white, and Sis Lucas, colored, were sent to the county roads for 20 days each in the municipal court yesterday. The other cases in the police court yes terday were or no importance. man1lata laterality. Iaimahaae balls and bats given free to every boy buying a suit of elothMfmm the Fiahblate Clothing Oomnanv. I t Founding of Order of Odd Fel lowship Appropriately Cele brated Last Evening. ORATION BY HON. QE0. E. HOOD Large Crowd Present and An Artistic Triumph Scored-Commlttees Which Planned the Splendid Affair. The Programme of Music. Nearly two thousand Odd Fellows and their friends gathered in the Opera House last evening and cele brated in a befitting and very pleasing manner the 83rd anniversary of the 'Ounding of the order in America. A local committee of arrangements had prepared a very elaborate pro gramme of music to supplement the regular exercises prescribed in the ritual, and this was carried out to perfection, several of the numbers haying received encores and all of them warm applause. The stage from which the exercises were conducted was effectively decor ated by Rehder, the florist The decor ations consisted of an antistic arrange ment of Southern smilax, palms and crotons, and the lighting effect was good. Three links a conspicuous emblem of the order were wi ought in cedar anu evergreens and hung suspended from the drapery. The orator of the ocsasion was Hon. Geo. E. Hood, of the distinguished young mayor of Goldsboro. He was introduced in a very happy speech by Brooke G. Empie, Esq., of the local bar, and his address was highly appre ciated. It consisted of a review of the history of Odd Fellowship and a beau tiful eulogy of the principles and doc trines of the order. The musical programme was di rectly under the supervision of a sub committee, consisting of Messrs. J. W. Fleet, D. K. LeGwin and J, 8. Wil liams, and reflected great credit upon the committee as well as the artists who so creditably executed the pro gramme. The exercises opened with the aing- irig of "A Slumber Song" (Lohr) by a double mixed quartette consisting of Miss Norma Foster and Mrs. E. K. Bryan, sopranos; Mrs. Jas. D. Smith and Mrs. A. M. Waddell, altos; Messrs. U. H. Cooper and R.C. Banks, tenors, and Messrs. Jas. S. Williams and A. 8. Holden, tenors. Prayer was offered by the Rev. Wm. Francis Dickinson, rector of St Paul's Episcopal parish, this city, and this was followed by "Oh, Gladsome Days." (Malloy) by Mr. Cooper, 1st tenor; Mr. Banks, 2nd tenor; Mr. Wil liams, 1st base, and Mr. Holden, 2nd base. The proclamation of the order was read in an impressive manner by Ire dell Meares, Esq., and a very charm ing duet was rendered, "I Pescatori" (Gabussi), by Mrs. E. K. Bryan, so prano, and Mr. A. S. Holden, bari tone, with Mrs. A. M. Waddell, ac companists. The regular anniversary ceremony of the lopge was next observed with the following officers in the chairs: Past Grand, L. L. Boon ; Noble Grand, Marsden Bellamy; R. S. to N. G., S. G. Hall; L. S. to N. G., W. H. Hodges; Vice Grand, E. N. Penny; R. 8. to V. G., C. O. Chadbourn; L. S. to V. G., W. W. Hodges; Secre tary, Iredell Meares; Treasurer, Wm. Simpson; Warden, J. T. King; Con ductor, N." M. Hunt; O. G., J. H. Swinson; L G., O. Ed. Bender; R 8. &, Jno. A. Orrell; L. 8. 8., J. T. Burke; Marshal, W. H. Yopp. The following Grand Lodge officers also took part in the ceremony: Grand Representative, M. W. Jacob! ; Grand Treasurer, R. J. Jones; Grand Scribe, B. J. Jacobs, and Trustee, N. Jacobi. "Farewell to the Forest" (Mendels sohn) was rendered in a very charming manner by the double quartette men tioned above and then followed the oration. VTis Morn" (Geibel) was rendered by the male quartette, and Prof. S. A. Schloss charmed the au dience with a cornet solo, "Belle of the South" (polka). He responded to a very i generous encore with "Holy City." Prof. Schloos' accompanist was Miss Norma Foster. The last number on the programme and one ef the moat enjoyable was a chorus. "Unfold, Ye Portals", (Gounod) by Mrs. Bryan and Miss Foster, so pranos; Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Waddell, altos; Messrs. Cooper and Banks, tenon, and Messrs. Williams and Hol den basses. The accompanist not otherwise speci fied was Mrs. Mattie L. Chasten. The benediction was pronounced by Dr. Dickinson. Those who had seats upon stage besides officers and participants in the programme of music, were the following members of the joint com mlttee of arrangements and representa tives: Committee J. J. Hopkins (chair man), N. F. Parker (secretary). J. W. FleetRobert H. Northrop, P. EL Mur phy. James 8. Williams. B. a. Penny, C. D. Morrill, A. G. Martin, D. K. Le Gwin, H. O. Craig, A. Silverman. Campbell Encampment Jno.1 E- Wood, a F. Williams, Ed. L. Mc. Daughters of Rebekah Mrs. C. Lord, Mrs. A. G. Marten, Mrs. Henry ward. Atlantic Lodge, of Southport M. U. iUuthrie, Henry Daniels, xs. J. Holden. The sub-committees, which contri buted no little to making the respec tive departments a success, were com posed as follows: Music and Entertainment J. W. Fleet A. G. Marten. D. K. LeGwin. Hall, and Decorations N. F. Par ker, EL O. Craig. P. EL Murphy, Mrs. O. Lord, Mrs. Ruth Ballinger, Mrs. Henry Ward. Badges Jno. EL Wood. B. R. Pen ny. O. F. Williams. Reception of Orator N. F. Parker; J. J. Hopkins, J. W. Fleet Barn and Stable Building, Cord Wood, Fencing and Much Valuable Timber Were Destroyed Yesterday. A fierce forest fire, carrying destruc tion in its path, was raging all day yesterday and a part of last night in the vicinity of Castle Haynes. About 1,000 acres of land had been burned over early last night and at 10 o'clock the flames, fanned by a stiff breeze, were spreading in a! southerly, and easterly direction. The barn and stables of Mr. T. J. Larkins, near the station, were burned in the afternoon together with a quantity of corn and fodder, a few chickens and a number of farming implements. ?T r. Larkin's lye stock were saved with difficulty. The Baptist church at Castle Haynes came near burning in the path of the fire but was saved by residents in the neighborhood. Mr. Sam Blossom owned the Lar kins stables and other out-buildings that were turned, and he also lost a mile of good fence, a number of new rails and a number of cords of wood, to say nothing of much standing tim ber. It is impossible to make any near approach to a correct estimate of the loss. The fire started about 10 A. M. on the Hermitage tract and was blown into the forest from some "new ground heaps" that were burning on the east side of the railroad track. It was burn ing between the station and ferry and going in the Island Creek neighbor hood last night. TROLLEY LINE TO CEMETERY. A friend asks why it would not be a good idea for the Street Railway Com pany to extend its lines to Oakdale cemetery, passing, also, the Memorial HospitaL There are a very large num ber of persons, who now visit Oakdale cemetery, from various motives and reasons, j notwithstanding the very tedious and long walk there; and this number would be very greatly in creased if this convenience was ex tended to them. Only a few own car riages and other vehicles to ride there. Civil and military bodies could also thus more readily and cheaply attend funerals there by the street cars, as is so very largely done in other cities. Oakdale cemetery is further, by all odds, the most attractive and beautiful spot in or near Wilmington. Such an extension would also com mand a large resident local travel along its route. We believe the ex tension would pay the Railway Com pany, and it would most certainly be a great public benefit accommodation. Snd convenience to a large class of our aeople. we would leave it to the ptreet Railway Company, as to what route it would take; but it occurs to us, a loop or extension, between the intersection of Red Cross and Fourth streets, and the intersections of Prin cess and Ninth streets, using the whole, or a part of Red Cross street, and the whole, or a part of Ninth street, of course, also going to Oakdale cemetery, and taking the Memorial Hospital, would be a good route or loop. But no matter what the. route, such an ex tension to Oakdale cemetery would, we believe, be a very great public benefit and convenience to a large class of our citizens, while at the same time, it would be remunerative to tbe street Kail way Company. - THE STRAWBERRY MOVEMENT. About 3,000 Crates Went Forward Yester dayExodus of Pickers to Fields. The season of the luscious strawberry Is upon us. All this section of Eastern Carolina is now feverish whh excite ment incident to the rush and hurry of one of the largest berry movements on record. The exodus of pickers to the fields has begun and each train nowa days is crowded with hands going into the strawberry belt Nearly a hundred went out yesterday morning, one party for Teachey's alone having numbered 53, Sunday night 25 went to Rocky Point to one grower. The shipments by the Southern Ex press from points along the W. & W. road yesterday numbered 2,100 crates, while those by refrigerator cars num bered 100 crates. The shipments from the A. & Y. road yesterday amounted to 180 crates. No report was received from the Chadbourn belt The South ern Express handled 1,000 crates Sun. day and will run its first special train to-day. Thejpricea thus far have been most satisfactory and commission men say they are likely to remain so for some considerable time. May Day Excursion. The "May Day Excursion" on Thurs day down the river on the steamer Wilmington by the ladies of the Aux iliary of the Y. M. C. A. promises to be a most delightful affair in every re spect and with favorable weather con ditions the crowd will be limited only by the capacity of Capt Harper's spendid boat The steamer will leave at 9:45 A. M. and will return in the evening after short stops at all points of interest on the historic Cape Fear. Fare 50 cents; children, half price. Ice cream, sandwiches and coffee served on board. Building Two Green Houses. Upon the lot which Mr. O. F. Will Rehder recently purchased on Ander son, near Surry street, he has begun the construction of two greenhouses. 17x65 feet in size and fitted with all modern appliances. With seven simi lar houses already in his floral gardens he will be well able to. take care of a constantly growing business. For LaGrippe and In fluenza use GHEIiJBx'B EXPECTORANT. rorsatebvH tain's raiaeamannaer. ; 'The llan's Store." "The Boy's Store." ! FISHBLATB CLOTHING CO., Masonic Temple We can Dress Hen correctly for any Occasion. Oar Spring Suits are the And the best shown in Fishblate ap 26 tf Just Arrived To - Car Load Fine Horses and Mules. Among them several city broken saddlers and drivers. Finest lot ever brought to the city. Prices right. CT. O. BXiAOKIiBT" mar 28 tf PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. H. L. Stevens, Esq., of War saw arrived last evening on profes sional business. M. M. Marks, J. A. Patterson, and L. L. Brinson, of Newbern, were registered at The Orton yesterday. MiBS Mary Belle King, a charming young lady of this city, left yesterday to visit relatives In the North. Superintendent John J. Blair, returned yesterday from Athens, Ga.. where he attended the great Southern Educational Conference. HENRY BLOUNT TO-NIGHT. Distlntaished North Carolinian Will Be Heard in First Baptist Chnrcb. Mr. Henry Blount, of Wilson, who will lecture to-night at the First Bap tist church, arrived last evening and s a guest at The Orton. A Wilming- tonian's estimate of the man is as fol lows: "While Henry Blount is always amusing, and his lecture to-night will have all the frills of fun and frolic, still it is substantial and sound in the philosophies of noble life. Mr. Blount's heart is in the right place and he is on the right side of all good things. His striking personality, beaming counte nance and keen wit form an irresistible combination on the platform and be fore an audience. Many will have an opportunity to hear for the first time North Carolina's greatest humorist to night in the lecture room of the First Baptist church. CoL A. M. Waddell will introduce the distinguished speaker, and doubtless many of Mr. Blount's brethren of the bar will hear him." MARRIED IN NEW YORK. Hnrkanp-Mnrcbison Nnetlals Celebrated Last Week In the Metropolis. Special to Baltimore Sun. Fbkdebioksbubo, Va., April 24 Mr. Charles H. Hurkamp. the noted expert rider, owner of the champion jumper Amaret and proprietor of the Amaret stock farm here, and Miss Marion Murchison, of New York, were married at noon to-day at tbe residence of her father, Uol. K. M. Murchison, 46 West 57th St.. New York city, Kev. Mr. . Stevenson, assistant pastor at Dr. Hall's Fifth Avenue Presby terian Church, officiating. Council man W. H. Hurkamp, of this city, brother of the groom, was best man, and Miss Elizabeth Hurkamp, sister of the groom, was maid of honor. After a bridal tour Mr. and Mrs. Hurkamp will reside at "Boscobel," the handsome country home of Mr, Hurkamp, near this city. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. FOR SHERIFF. I respectfully announce mi self a candidate for the nomination or Bhermoi new nanow county, subject to the wm or the Democratic primary.: ap293t FRANK H. STEDMAN For Clerk Superior Court. I hereby announce myself a candidate for re election to tbe office ot Clers ot the Superior Court, subject to the will ot the Democratic primary, and respectfully solicit the support or the Democratic voters of New Hanover county. I embrace this occasion to make grateful acknowledgements lor expressions of confi dence. JNO. D. TAYXtOB. aptf May Day Excursion. On Thursday, Hay ist.the Ladles' Anaailary ot the Young Men's Christian Association will run an excursion down the river and out to sea, stopping at all points of Interest en route. Steamer Wilmington leaves at 9:45 A. M. ice cream, sandwiches and coffee sold on board. Fare, 50 cents; children half price, ap It For County Treasurer. To the Democratic voters of New Hanover county: ' I take this method of announcing my self a candidate for re-nomlnatlon for the office of County Treasurer, subject to the ac tion of tbe prlmary to be bald Kay tbe 87th. If nomfnfttaTuid .elected I will mm von In fa I tare as I have in the past, faithfully. Very respectfnJUy: . apr 87 8W H. XCI OBXKN. bost we've ever shown. Wilmington this season. Clothing Go. day - Kentucky Well Broken 208 and 210 Market Street. On Thursday, May 1st, at 10 A. IX. Air the Sales Tickets Will Be Counted Out, and the three nice presents will be given to the three per sons who have earned them. On that day we will begin another 60 day contest. So begin at the be ginning. Buy All Your Shoes of Us, and you will stand a good chance to get a nice present. ap 29 tf Same Old Place. ICE CREAM. Oat of Town Orders Promptly Filled. E 4 apS9tf Watch This Space for Prices, BUTTEE particularly, it is lower. But if yon do not find prices in the paper you can get them at either store, The unlucky Corner or The Branch and you may depend on their being bottom. S. W. SANDERS. ap29 n Just Received! NEW LINE TOILET SETS, Tsvn CurtalM. Cnrtavln Polaa. Half Curtain Sticks, Picture). Docorattad Lamp. HausuBoeka. Clothe Baskets, Water Cooler and Leonard Cleanable Re frigerators. Lot 3-plece Enamel Beds expected dally. Ton are cordially Invited to Inspect our goods before buying, we guarantee to sell at rock bottom prices. GASTON D. PHASES. Inter-State Thone 78. 110-112 Market street, apsstf Choice Hay. WE OFFER 8 1 7 Bales Choice Timothy Hay, 90 cents per 100 pounds, Cash, here. W. B. COOPER, WbolMal Grocer, Wilmington, N. C, apr 23 tr WiMBiton Seacoast R, R. Beginning Saturday, May 3rd, and each Saturday thereafter until further notice, train will leave WUmington for Ocean View at 10.10 A. M. Return ing, leaves Ocean View at 11.30 A. M. apr 87 lw tar & Evans (L D SON.