:.'f: Vr-1v 0,oeejeeo 'Guaranteed Booa-tids, trvery-usyx : TERMS OF SU3SCR1PTI01.: I One Teavr. by HaJl .OOl Clrcnlstioa Larfer Thai That 01 Any Other Dally New paper Published in Wlimiartoa. H I Six Marntha. - .0 Thr Zfamtha, " TweKeaths, 1.00' O.. . nRiT DAILY NBVIM H&. lllTr4 to swawerlftei ta tae i IN THE RTATBL . 3 VOL. LXX.--NO. U. WILMINGTON, N. 0., TUESDAY, MAY 1 13, 1902. X CUy at 4 Cta per BImtau WHOLE NO. 10,833 Mill NGr OUTLINES. The House yesterday passed a bill appropriating $200,000 for the ' relier of sufferers in the island of Martinique. An in junction has been issued restraining the Southern Railway from interfering with the LaFolIette road in Tennessee. Stockhold ers of the A. O. L. met in Richmond, Va., yesterday, and unanimously de cided to consolidate with the Plant system ; they will meet again June 16th to arrange farther details of con solidation. It is now said that 30 000 people lost their lives by the volcanic outbreak in the island of Martinique. Biennial convention of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi neers meets in Norfolk, Va., to-mor- raw Postmaster Burroughs, of Portsmouth, Va., is missing and is short in his accounts over $3,000. Many people injured and twenty men burned to death by an explosion of oil cars pear Pittsburg, Pa. New York markets: Money on call was firm at 610 per cent; cotton quiet at 6lc; flour was firm and 5gH0c heat spot firm, Ma 3 red spot firm, No. 2 70c; rosin steady; strain ea common to good $L55l'.'57i. Spirits turpentine steady at 47i48c WEATHER REPORT. U. 3. Dep't of Agriculture, , Weather Bureau, Wilmington, N. O., May 1. Temperatures: 8 A, M., 69 degrees; 8 P. M., 73 degrees; maximum, 84 de crees; minimum, 62 degrees; mean, 73 decrees. Rainfall for day .69; rainfall since 1st of month to date, .69. COTTON REGION BULLETIN. Showers have fallen in North Caro lina, and local rains, mostly light, in Georgia, Texas and Louisiana. Warm weather prevails in all sections. FORECAST FOB TO-DaT. Washington, May 13. For North Carolina : Fair Tuesday; warmer in central portion Wednesday; fair, light to fresh south winds. Port Almnjbc My 18. Sun Rises 4.56 A.. At. Sun Sets 6.56 P.M. Day's Length .. ......... . 14 H. High Water at South port. 13.01 A. M. High Water Wilmington. 3.31 A. M. Herod Smith has been acquitted. Why not? He was simply interpret ing in his own way order No. 100. On the third page of the Star to day, we publish the Democratic Plan of Organization, which should be preserved for reference. The latest Trust talked of is a combination of the rubber goods manufacturers and producers. This looks like rubbing it in, sort of stretching the Trust business, as it were. ? When a young man Russell Sage hal a hankering for political dis tinction and served two terms in Congress. But he learned some thing in those four years and re tired from Congress completely cured. It may be gratifying to the pride of the average Frenchman to learn that there are 807 tons of gold in the vaults of the Bank of France, bat that doesn't do the Frenchman who can't get a few square meals a day much good. Mr. Carnegie repeats his assertion that wealth does not bring happi ness. This has been the experience of nearly all editors and hence we persist in dying poor, as Mr. Came gie, who does not want to die "dis graced," is trying to do. Herr Ballin, director of the Ham burg-American line of steamers, must have a good snap if, as re ported, he has declined an offer of $1,000,000 a year to manage Mr. J. P. Morgan's ship combine. We would try it a year or two at half the salary. A man in New York who married a woman to reform her got tired of the job and murdered her. Then she ceased o be naughty. We would not commend this as an example to the women who marry men "to reform them," for that might thin us out too much. We are having some variegated weather all around this year. A couple weeks ago they had summer weather out West one day and next day a blizzard, with a first-class snow storm. On the 8th instant France and Italy were squirming un der heavy snow and hail storms. If the world isn't getting better it ought to be, for according to the report of the American Bible society it has issued in the 86 years of its existence 70,677,225 bibles. How many of these went to China and were converted into material for making firecrackers is not definitely known. For LaGrirme and In fluenza use CHENEY'S EXPECTORANT. ttrMUabTB vamt raiaeemannaay. YESTERDAY'S SESSION OF THE FEDERAL COURT. Miss Register, Postasster at Vloeiaod, N. C, Not Qnllty as Charted by the Qeveraaeat Other Cases. Practically all of yesterday's session of the Federal Court was taken up in the trial of an important case In which Hiss Alice. Register, daughter of Mr. H. B. Register, a prominent citizen of Columbus county, was charged with embezzlement of money order funds while postmaster at Vineland, N. O. The hearing of evidence and argument by counsel to the jury ' occupied the court until 6 Pj M., when after an able charge by Judge Purnell the jury retired and half an hour later returned a verdict declaring Miss Register not guilty. ) The caaa was I closely contested by District Attorney Skinner and Assist ant District Attorney Spears, for the government, and Messrs. Herbert Mc- Clammy, of this city, and ex-District Attorney Clande M. Bernard, of Greenville for the defendant. The defence was a brilliant one and the attorneys received many compliments after the verdict. U. 8. ' Postofflce Inspector D. C. O wings, of Washington, was first ntroduced, and told of his examina tion of the office at Vineland and of a claimed shortage of $67. Upon the conclusion of his testimony, the de fendant rested, and Mr. EL B . Regis ter, father of the young lady, was in troduced for the defence. Miss Regis ter was on the stand when a recess was taken at 1 P. M. The only other witness was Inspector Jere Connolly for the government, and after speeches by the counsel, the case went to the ary as reported. Mr. Jabal Register, brother of Miss Register, will be tried to-day on a similar charge, he having been assis tant postmaster at Vineland al the time of the alleged misappropriation. t is learned that a nol pros, in his case is likely, and a recess of the court for the term will probabv be taken this evening. Will McLean, colored, for breaking his brother, charged with retailing, out of the Maxton guard house, was tried late yesterday afternoon and sen tenced to six months in jail. The case of Dr. Thos. 8. Burbank s. the Southern Bell Telephone Co. was called up during the day and con tinued by consent of the attorneys in terested, ex Judge E. K. Bryan for plaintiff and Messrs. Davis & Davis for the defendant. i James Currie, white, jof Robeson county, was taken to the Federal prison at Atlanta to serve an 18-months sentence for retailing. He was tried Friday. j Peter Rainwater, a witness, sent to jail Saturday for being intoxicated in the court room, was called up by Judge PuraetO yesterday, given a sharp reprimand and discharged. LOCAL DOTS. Work was begun yesterday on the extension of the street railway to Oakdale Cemetery. The exclusive publication here of the Clark letters in The Morning Star of Sunday was a newspaper "scoop" worth mentioning. The peo ple were eagerly awaiting the highly important news, and they got it. Wm. Carter, colored, arrested Saturday night by Policeman Alex. Wells for carrying a concealed weap on, was bound over to the Superior Court by the Mayor yesterday, and in default of $50 bond went to jail for nis appearance. j Piatt D. Walker, of Charlotte, will receive a'yery large vote here in (he primary to be held May 27th for the Supreme Court. Piatt was born and reared in Wilmington, and he has many friends here who are active in his support. Friends in Wilmington will regret to know that;. Dr. Frank O. Rogers is in a Baltimore hospital, suffering with an ugly case of blood poison and his physicians are appro hensive that he will not be able to re same his duties for at least six months. or, perhaps, a year. His sister, Mrs. Ada Boykin, is with him and will re main at his bedside until he recovers sufficiently to come home. CoHoty Boari of Education. The regular monthly meeting of the County Board of Education was held yesterday afternoon,! CoL W. A. Johnson, Mr. W. H. Sprunt, Super intendent Oatlett and County Treas urer Green having been in attendance. The reD3rt of the latter showed a bal ance to the school fuad May 1st, of 118.212. 56. The only important action of the meeting was the decision to erect a new school house for the white race on Greenville Sound, District No. 14. Bids have been called for the building, which will be . one-story frame, 23x33 feet in size. The patrons of the school recently petitioned for the improvement. ' As to Taxation matters. Corporation Commissioner Samuel L. Rogers will be at the new turnover Court House Saturday afternoon, May ith, ttw (tut nnmnia of eonferrina with and advising the tax listers and assessors as to their agues. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. W. H. Biddle For Register. K. Warren & Son lee cream. The Worth Co. Does the work. People's Savings Bank Private. Treasnrv Denartment Proposals. Hanover Fire Ins. Co. Statement Hartford Fire Ins. Co. Statement Masonic Ueetlnor 8L Johon's Lodge. Wilmington Savings & Trust Co. Statement. H e V ' TELEPHONE MATTERS Loos Drawn Out Session of the Board o! Aldermen Upon Two Questions. THE COMMITTEES NOT READY America! aid Bell JPraschlses Favored, Bat a Special Meeting Called for To nlrit to Tiaally Pass Upon toe Request of the Latter. After much parleying and commit tee work in open council, the Board of Aldermen last night tackled the question of telephone franchises, the net result of the session having been to give countenance in effect to both the Telephone Company of America and the Southern Bell Telephone Company with such proper safeguards to the public good as were deemed necessary. The franchise asked by the Telephone Company of America, with amendments accepted by the company. was granted outright, while the ordin ance asked for by the Bell Company had legally to be laid .over until another special called meeting to be held to-night. In opening the meeting last night Mayor Waddell said he had two writ ten requests for the called ssssion one promulgated by the Bell Co. and one by the American Co., so that matters pertaining to either -could be considered. Aldermen present were Messrs. Murrell, VonGlahn, Cooper, Hashagen. Johnson, Bailey, Tiencken and Mann. Mr. Sweeney, chairman j of the Ordinance Committee, was detained and did not arrive until ater. Mr. Cooper and Mr. Mann, of the Ordinance Committee, said they re gretted Mr. Sweeney was not present: the committee hadhad nominee ting and they were at a loss to know what to report. Mr. Hashagen said that the special committee composed of Mr. Bailey, Mr. Cooper and himself to whom the American petition had been referred, were ready to report; that he and Mr. Cooper had a majority report while Mr. Bailey had a minority report Marsden Bellamy, Esq., counsel for the Bell Co., was present, and viewed the delay his client had experienced in getting action on its request simply to be allowed to put its wires under ground. An engineer was wait ing the action to come down and pre pare an estimate of the maVirial need ed, so that everything could be in working order by Oct 1st when ground could be broken. Mr. Bailey regarded the matter as of almost as much importance as the sewerage franchise and recommended that a competent electrical engineer be employed to ferret the matter. Mr. Johnson moved a continuance of the entire matter until the Board is informed as to the regulations gov erning such matters in other cities and that the question remain in the hands of the committee until further investi gation for report at a subsequent meet ing not later than the first Monday in June. Iredell Meares and Robert Ruark, Esqs., counsel for the American Co., urged action upon their proposed measure. Mr. Tiencken said if the committees were not ready to report how much more unprepared are indi vidual members. He moved to ad journ, but the motion met wltn no second. Mr. Mann said the meeting had been called too hurriedly. Mr. Cooper said he and Mr. Hashagen were ready to report on the American matter and the clerk read the pro posed ordinance with amendments thereto, indemnifying the city against loss, throwing safeguards about the municipality and providing that the company give place to the police and fire alarm wires in its conduits. Mr. Meares was plied with numer ous questions regarding the new com pany and answered them. Messrs. Murrell. Bailey. VonGlahn and Tiencken led in the "cross-examination." ,At Mr. VonGlahn's sugges tion the committee amended its report making the maximum -toll for mes sages one cent instead of two. Mr. Johnson renewed his motion to de fer. This led Mr. Hashagen to say the committee had completed its work and would refuse to act further in the premises. Mr. VonGlahn then moved that the report carrying with it the adoption of the ordinance, be received and approved. All voted "Aye" on the question except Messrs. Bailey and Johnson. Mr. Mann did not vote at all. It was suggested the adoption might not be legal, as the ordinance was introduced and passed the same night The Board's attention was called to the fact that the measure had been before the Board several times before. Mr. Sweeney came in at this junc ture and the Bell 'Phone Committee got to work. The ordinance with the same amendments as to the American proposition was at length submitted to the Board. Several asked unanimous action so that the measure, having not before been introduced, could be passed upon at once. It was soon seen that unanimous action could not be had despite the pleadings of Mr. T. S. McManus, local manager of the Bell Co., and Mr. Bellamy, his conn seL The action of the Chamber of Commerce was referred to as argument for its passage and Mr. McManus re ferred to the excellent service that would be given. Mr. Johnson favored an amendment to the effect that it be in' serted in the ordinance that the compa ny agrees not to advance present rates for ten years. Mr.Bellamy said the ques. tin of rates was fixed by the Corpora tion Commission and any action along this line would be superfluous. Mr. Johnson insisted it could do no harm. The question was at length called and all voted "aye" on the passage of the ordinance except Messrs. Bailey and Johnson. Mr. Johnson refused to vote either affirmatively or negatively, and explained his vote. In order that the ordinance may be passed to-night Mr. VonGlahn moved for an adjourment and it was had after a special meeting had been called as desired. NEGRO MURDERER CAPTURED. Afterevea Yesrs Mifsni Slaie Will Be BroagBt Back to North Carolina sad Tried for His Crime. Another Wilmington murderer has been apprehended by Sheriff Burch, of Florence, S. C. and Chief Furlong will likely send an officer for him to day. He is a negro and lias been iden tified, by one Jim Venie, also colored, a refugee from the North Carolina law, who is seeking to ingratiate him self into the favor of the local au thorities so that he can come back here. Only a week ago he caused the arrest of another murderer in Florence. The negro now held gives his name as McCormick. "McCormick" alias Magnus Blade, alias John Dixon, as he has been call ed at different times is wanted for foully murdering Lee Jones, a respect able colored man, in his store on north Fourth street towards Hilton on the night of June 5th, 1895. The mur derer is a desperate character and visit ed the store of Jones about 11 o'clock. The weapon used was an old army musket loaded with duck shot and the murderer stood within a few feet of his victim when he fired the gun, literally tearing to pieces the body. Jones and Blade, as he was known then, had had. a quarrel the day be fore about a sum of money. They were first cousins and employed at Parsley's mllL As a result of the first quarrel Jones had Blade arrested and that brought ou the killing. Blade was then about 46 years old, was born at Long Creek, Pender county, and had served four years in the peniten tiary for killing another negro near his home. Immediately after he shot Jones, he walked away from the place and was not heard of afterwards until arrested by Sheriff Burch. Various posses went out in search of the negro at the time and the County Commis sioners offered $100 reward for his ar rest but without avail until now. The crime was a jnoit atrocious one and the community was greatly stirred up over it at the time. The cor oner's jury promptly returned a ver dict placing the responsibility on Blade and a proclamation of outlawry was issued by Justices R. H. Bunting and J. M. McGowan. THE TRUCK MOVEMENT. Skipping Agent's Report of Saturday and Snnday's Shipments Prices Some what Off, Bnt Activity Continues. Strawberry shipments continue to go forward briskly, though the prices are beginning to strike low water mark. j The daily report of Mr. H. T. Bau- man, business agent of the E. O. Truck and Fruit Growers' Association, shows distribution of Saturday and Sunday's shipments of berries through South Rocky Mount as follows: Pninta of RafrlzBrator. Express. l rvnKt.inAt.ion. Mavioth nth nay riotn nth New York 18 lu xis 3 Newark 6 3 19 8 Philadelphia 11 7 63 141 Baltimore z 3 1U4 Washington..... 13 3 135 Wilmington 2 .. 50 Chester 15 Richmond 27 69 Boston 18 7 18 Providence 4 1 .. 1 Springfield S3 Worcester l l Hartford 2 Norwich . . 1 Pittsburg .13 Buffalo 6 8 Scran ton 2 Elmira.. 2 Cleveland 4 Other DOints 23 7 i .Total 67 94 153 623 Included under head of "other points" is 3 era tea to Montreal, two each to Auburn. Jamestown, AJDiny, Syracuse, Utica, Erie and Bridgeport and one each to New Haven, Water bury, Detroit Indianapolis,, and One- onto, N. x. PYTHIAN DISTRICT MEETINQ. Enjoyable Evening With the Knights In Castle Hall The Officers. The Pythian District meeting in Castle Hall last night was an enjoya ble affair in every respect There was a large attendance of lo cal Knights, and Messrs. W. B.Tench, D. L. Blue, M. B. McAuley, and N. A. Currie came over as delegates from the enterprising lodge at Clarkton, in creasing the enthusiasm and contrib uting to the pleasure of all present It was regretted that owing, to a profes sional call Dr. L. B. Evans could not come down to deliver his "Address on Pythianiam," which was given a prom inent place on the programme. The remainder of the numbers on the published programme were, however, carried out In a creditable manner and the jolly Knights gathered around the banquet board for a well-prepared and delightful spread of refreshments. The features of the programme were an address bv OoL W. J. Woodward on "What is Meant by a District Meeting," "Little Boy's First Reading Lesson." bv the inimitable J. D. Nutt and a recitation bv Mai. W. F. Robert son, while "Fifteen Minutes with the Audience" made opportunity tor many little bits of good humor and witticism. The officers were: O. C, J. T. King; V. a, O. L. Clark; P., W. a Smith; M. of W.. 8. Behrends: M. of EL, F. W. Ortmann; M. of F., D. F. Barnes; K. of R. and S., A. S. Holdem M. at A., L. Smith: I. G., Geo. Sloan; O. V. U Blue. METTOEIRWATEE00 Giants Not in It Yesterday With Those Buzzing, Stinging Hor- nets, of Charlotte. THE SCORE WAS NINE TO ONE Those Pesky "Critters" With King Bee Bishop Made the Qiaats SqaesI On Other Diamonds Kelly in a Kick aid "FIitI-ksff." YESTERDAY'S GAMES. Wilmington, 1 ; Charlotte, 9. ureeusborot 3 ; Raleigh, 4. Durham, 8; Newborn, 2. WHERE THEY PLAY TO-DAY. Newborn at Durham. Charlotte at Wilmington. Greensboro at Raleigh. STANDING OS1 THE CLUBS. Won. lost. Percent Raleigh 6 1 .857 Greensboro 4 S .555 Charlotte 4 3 .555 Newborn 3 4 .428 Durham S 4 .438 Wilmington 1 6 .144 From one extreme to the other. In marked contrast to Saturday's game came the one yesterday after noon. Perhaps 'twas that that makes o ir disappointment more ' keen. It was a one-sided exhibition, decidedly so, with our end of the jee-goggle always up In the air. Perhaps "in the air" better, describes the character of ball the Giants served up than any thing else. But then the best of teams have their off days, so let us hope yes terday was ours: for it certainly was not that of the Hornets, our victori ous adversaries. They were in the game from start to finish, giving their slab artist Bishop, almost perfect sup port and pounding Brandt the Wil mington twirler, hard and often. The Giants could not reciprocate, for Bishop puzxled them sorely and only yielded one hit, which was a gift as an energetic attempt would have saved even that. Of course, it would have been impossible to have won with a ingle hit but better slab work by Brandt and "cutting out" two ridicu lous errors by Hutton would have greatly reduced Charlotte's run get ting and perhaps put some excitement n the game. The first inning opened rather nice ly, though save for Capt Dommel, the Giants were decidedly lacking in ginger, while Ashenback's aggregation were lively and full of jest It was one, two. three out except for a pass presented Armstrong, who was left on base. Wilmington's half netted noth ing, as did all her other halves, except the fourth, when a gracious muff by Cooper of ;Dommel's fly to left after two men were out gave the locals their one, their only run. The visitors commenced their successful bombard ment in the second by scoring t wo runs on three singles, a pass and a man hit by pitcher. In the third Brandt fanned three men, which saved a scorer for two passes and a single by Osteon had. filled the cushions. The fourth gave the Hornets two more singles which chalked up another run. In the fifth they obtained naught but made up for it in the sixth and seventh by getting six runs off four passes, four singles, two two-baggers and an error by Hutton. This ended the run getting, though another single and a pass was obtained before the end. Harry Mace umpired the game in his usual perfect style. This afternoon the young southpaw Dunn will be in the box. There's no consolation in these figures but you get the idea of how It was done, and here they are: THE SCORE BY INNINGS. ' 133466789 SHE Charlotte 08010SS0 09 12 2 Wilmington. . .0 0 010 0 0 0 01 1 2 Batteries: Bishop and Lehman; Brandt and JTisher. THE TABULATED SCORE. Charlotte. ab r bh po a e Cooper, If. 3 3 0 1 0 1 Weaver, cf 5 1 2 2 0 0 Armstrong, lb 5 13 8 0 0 O'Steen.ss 6 0 3 1. 4 1 Brouthers, 3b 5 0 1 2 1 0 Ashenbacx, rf ...... 3 1110 0 Hempleman,2b 4 115 10 Lehman, C... ....... 3 1 3 7 0 0 Bishop, p 5 110 4 0 Total ........39 9 13 37 10 3 Wilmington ab rbhpo a e Brown, 2b 3 0 0 3 3 0 Hutton. If. 3 1 0 0 0 2 McGinnis,cr 4 0 0 5 1 0 Dommel, lb. 4 0 1 4 0 0 Mattheson,3b 3 0 0 4 1 0 Brandt P 3 0 0 3 1 0 Fisher, c 3 0 0 7 1 0 McOann.rf 8 0 0 1 0 0 Watson, rf 10 0 0 O 0 Lattln, ss 3 0 0 1 3 0 Total 27 187 8 2 Summary : Stolen bases. Ashen back. Hutton. Two-base hit O'Steen. Double plays, O'Steen to Hemplemsn to Armstrong. Base on balls, Bishop 2, Brandt 9. Hit by pitched ball. Cooper. Struck out by - Bishop- 7, Brandt 7. Left on bases. Wilminsrton 3, Charlotte 9. Time, 3 hours. Um pire, Mr. Mace. The Horse Editor Is i Not Answering Questions; 'Hope deferred maketh the heart sick." ; ; Downed, defeated, dlscomfitted and discombobor ated. ' Give the boys another chance. They "may yet be happy." T Bishop's balls were "out of sight" to the Wilmington batters. Charlotte played baseball and Wilmington played ping pong. The hoodoo still lingers with Wilmington; but luck may change to day. ; Bishop, for-Charlotte, pitched fine ball. Brandt for Wilmington welL he had a decidedly off day. : Don't ask the horse editor any leading" questions, as the lawyers say. He just isn't going to answer them. The patient is very sick, and the critical stages of the disease may be ooked for to-day and to-morrow. Nine bases on balls was bad enough; but one hit for Wilmington to twelve for Charlotle was a stunner. As the Star predicted before the first game of the season was played, Charlotte has the best team in the State League. Joe Villlneuve and Clem Wescott eft yesterday to play on the Bennett- esville, S. C, team. "Dusty" Miller eaves to-day for Johnstown, N. T. to play on that team in the State League. Harry Mace came over from New born and is umpiring the aeries here this week. McNamara has gone to Durham. The Newborn Journal says of Mr. Mace: "Mr. Harry Mace has umpired six games here, and his work has given general satisfaction. Nothing like assuming undue author ity, and yet he was firm as an umpire. He commanded the respect of specta tors and players last week, in all the games." King Kelly Has a Rnaipss. Raleigh, N. O., May 13. Kom- cal King Kelly, Kicking Kap- tain of Greensboro's team, klashed with Umpire Proud this afternoon to such an extent that he was put off the field, and he later assaulted the um pire on Fayettevilie street. The um pire held in the eighth inning that Farrell was safe on first Kelly came on the field and insisted violently that Farrell was out and challenged the umpire to fiht him. Proud said he could not in view of his position,have a tight. Kelly refused to get off the field and was forcibly ejected amid great excitement. He was not in the game. Later, after the teams had re turned to town, the umpire, in passing Kelly's boarding house, was assaulted by him. Several blows passed, but neither was hurt Kelly has not vio lated rules to such an extent as to jus tify his expulsion from the league. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. The popular Harry Croswell, cashier of the Bankt Clio, S. C, is here for a few days visit. Miss Orpha Koch, who has been visiting her brother, Mr. W. W. Kochr219 South Front street returned to her home at Newbern yesterday. Mr. James G. Cotchett was seen by Ms numerous friends here Sunday. He has an important posi tion with the S. A. L at Portsmouth. The many friends of Miss Riston Banck will be delighted to know that she is at home again from a pleasant visit to her friend, Miss Mamie Hilker, of Raleigh. Col. K. M. Mnrchison left Wilmington yesterday for Fred ericksburg, Va , to spend a few days at "Baacobel." the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. C. H. Hurkamp. Mr. Edgar Dollar, of Dunn, has arrived to be with his brother, Mr. Claude Dollar, who is dangerously ill at the home of Mr. W. J. Meredith. Mr. Dollar'was some better yesterday. Friends of Mr. Sam Vick will be glad to know that he is rapidly con valescing from a severe attack of ty phoid fever in Portsmouth, where he .has an important position with Vice President McBee, of the S. A. L. Mr. D. H. Lippitt and Mr. Hunter Wood, of the office of Messrs. Alexander Sprunt & Son. sailed Satur day on the steamship Tolosa, for Bremen. Messrs. Lippitt and Wood expect to be abroad about two months. Mr. McKay McKinnon, of Bed Springs, special agent of the New York Life Insurance Co., is in the city on a business trip. Mr. McKinnon says the "New York Life? leads them all now with new business last year of $263,443.88, while the business in force is $1,865,369,390. Aa Estimable Woman Dead. Mra. Annie J. Didier, sister of Mrs. J. H. Thomas, and a most estimable woman, died yesterday morning" at 1 o'clock at Mrs Thomas' residence, No. 308 North Front street result of a stroke of paralysis suffered about five months ago. Before her marriage Mrs. Didier was a j Miss Stevens, of Alabama, and was . 44 years of age. 8he is survived by three sisters and a brother, Mrs. J. H. Thomas, of Wil mington; Mrs. J. Merchant of Wash ington, D. C; Mrs. Chaa. A. DeKalb, of Baltimore, and Mr. Jas. L. Stevens, of Washington, D. C. The funeral will be conducted by Dr. McOlure at 10 A. M. to-day, and the interment will be in Oakdale. Coast Line Meeting. A number of the A. C. L. officers and stockholders went to Richmond Sunday night to attend the meeting for the consolidation and merger of the Coast Line properties. The re sult of the meeting is told in the Btah'b telegraphic columns this morn ing. : A Political Relly. There was an enthusiastic meeting of the Biddle and Savage voters in the First ward last night. Mr. R. L. Harker . was chairman and Mr. Ed. Lewis was secretary: After many en thusiastie. speeches, adjournment was taken subject to calL i MsssEsaV-SassV1 Ordered to Martinlsne. The Algonquin received orders yes terday to proceed to Martinique at once and assist in the relief work necessary by the recent volcanic horror Later the order was revoked by the Department D IDLER Mrs. ANKIX J. DIDIKB died at 1 o'clock yesterday morning at the residence or ter sister, Mrs. J. H. Thomas, No. 103 North c roniAtreet, area 4 years. . Tne funeral wm be conducted at 10 o'clock ttils morning from the residence, with inter ment at oakdale Cemotenr. Strictly Private, ,) . i j j i We solicit your savings bank business, and with the as surance on our part that it will be kept strictly private. We pay 4 per ; sent on deposits, compounded quarterly. Deposits made on or before June People's Savings Bank, ! Opposite the Postofflce. B. C. HeQUKKN, President. JNO. 8. AR at STRONG, Vie Presldemt. my 13 tl ; f. w. DICK, Cashier. statement oMWDmington ; li j 108 PrlaecM Street, 'WllmtBcton, N. C. At close of business April 80th, 1903, condensed from report to Corporation Commission. ji RESOURCES, Loans acd Discounts SSS1JKS S2 Cash on nana and in baBks 60,533 45 Baal estate.... l.wo.w Fnrnltnre and Fixtures 1 00 Safety Deposit Boxes. l oo 914,J80 67 1 , rtMMnt. i . TIT14H. Jr.. CukUr. Comparative Statement of Deposits. ADrtl30.18J4. 59.K98: ADrtl 30. 1895. 168.204: Anrll April 80. 1898. 422.057.71: ADrtl fO. 1899. 550.299 29: 836.11; April 30, 1903, 838,147 81. ap 26 tf Style, Beauty i will suit the most fastidious at prices GEO. R. FRENCH & SONS. 108 North Front Street. ap 20 a STATEMENT JJABTFOBD FIBS INSURANCE COMPANY, Of HOW xOTK. Condition Dxcixbeb 31st, 1901, as Shown by 8TATXHXNT FILBD. Capital StocTi Authorized, J300.COO.000; Bnb- Bcnoea, fi,u.iuu; raia in caaa, .i,aou,wu. Income From Policy-holders. 19,- 653,783.03; Busceuaneons, 3vv 4128: TotaLi.. 77. S 10.031,195.85 Disbursements to Policy-holders, 5,24i.8Z2.!u: Miscellaneous, v 970.458.48. Total 9.21S.871.39 Bisks Written or renewed during year, si ,019,06807; in iorce....i,;i,ra.7oi.ou : ASSETS. Valne of Real Eeta'e (less amount oc eacumDraucee; v,duu.uu Valne of Stocks and'Bonds (United States. State, etc.. owned) p, isa.eos.ai Loans on Real Estate (nrst lien on ree-eimpie)...... Loans on stocks, Bonds and othr securities 4.800.00 Interest and Bents due and ac crued 12.838.90 Cash in Home Office and deposited In Banks 785,160.20 Premiums unpaid...: 643,176.00 All other Assets, detailed in state- ; ment.. ...... .7?.... 917,861.71 Total. Iiees Assets, not admitted. . 18,170,489.81 84,738.36 Total admitted Assets 12,145,751.45 LIABILITIES. Losses unpaid... 1,096,391.83 unearned,; rremiums, g,n,am.oo : Total Liabilities as to policy- holders,.. S 7,894,896.01 Capital Paid ud. 1.250,000.00 Surplus beyond all Liabilities 3,000,855.44 Total Liabilities, 1 13,145,751.45 BUSINESS IN NORTH CAROLINA IN 1901. Risks written. $3,822,077.03; Premiums received, S62.505.56 Losses incurred, J18.151.81; Paid, S13.817.84. President. Geobgm B. Chask. Secretary, P. C. Royck. Home Office, No. 53 Trumbull Street, Hart ford, Conn. General Agent for service, J. Van B. Metts, Wilmington, N. o. - Business Manager for North Carolina, Thomas kglxston, Atlanta, ea. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, i INSUBAKCS DlPARTSIINT , Raleigh, February 17, 193A I, Jamxs R. Young, Insurance commissioner, do hereby certify that the abore Is a true and correct abstract of the statement of the Hart ford Firs Ihscrancx Company, of Connecticut, filed with this Department, showing the condi tion of said Company on the sist day of Decem ber, 1901.; witness my hand and official seal, tne day and date above written. JAKES R. YOUNG, my 18 at ' Insurance Commissioner. ji ICE CREAM One ! Dollar per gallon. my 13 it T1IA8URY DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF the U. s. Marine Hospital Service. May 18, 1902. Sealed proposals will be received .at this office until noon of Monday, May 19. 1902, to famish subsistence and other supplies. Includ ing; faeL gas, water, electric light and telephone servloeTfortne use of tne Marine Hospital Ber vtceat Wilmington, N. c. daring the fiscal year ending Jane so, 1903. Schedules and further Information may be obtained upon ap plication 10 the undersigned. JOHN GOD FREY, Burgeon, X. H. 8. my 13 It St. Ma's Lotee Ho. 1, A. F.&A.I. REGULAR MONTHLY COMMUNICATION this (Tuesday) evening atT.30 o'clock. , Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend. 1 i B. a MZRRITT, my 13 it Secretary pro tern. EAT WARREN S 1st will bear interest from that date. Savings & Trust Co. STABILITIES. Capital .... ss.ood.oo Deposits 838.147 81 Profits lees expenses and taxes paid, depositors' Interest reeerre, ac crued Interest dne to depositors .... 6,831 89 - 1914,380 67 H. niLTlBl, vt rratMrai. 8. 1896. 840.878.40: AWll 30. 189?. 308.119.22: April 30. 1900. 671.477.33. April SO. 1901. 704.- mylStS A Swell Dressed Ian MUST WEAK OXFORDS NOW THIS IS OXFORD TIME. We have all the new leathers. Patent Kid, Velour Calf, ViciBox Calf, African Calf, Patent Calf. Stop in and see them, even if you'don't want to buy, it will increase your shoe knowledge and it tickles us so much to show them. SOU'S SHOE STORE. and Comfort is what we want when we buy SHOES. We will give you the above combina tions at our Store. Onr Ladies1 and Gents' Summer Oxfords and Slippers to please you. STATEMENT JJANOVER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, of New York. Condition December 81st, 1901, as shown bt statement filed. Capital Stocfc Authorized., II ,030.003.00; Sub i acrlbed. S1.000.000.IIO: Paid In caih.Sl.000.000.00. Income From Policy-holders.' 11,- 7va,oio.u: Misoeuaneoos. f iee,- 787.78: Total S 1.964.798.68 Disbursements To Policy holders, i.i5,55'4.43: ougceuaneons, 7t,- 177.15 lotal 1.976.029.58 Risks written or renewed during year, mby,vi,bw.m; in lorce xn,ioo;iv vi ASSETS. Valne of Real Estate (less amount of encumbrances) 1460,000.00 Valne of Stocks and Bonds (United states, state, etc. ownea x,aao,w Loans on Real Estate (first lien on fee simple) " 3.500.00 Interest and Rents, dne and ac- cruea ie.uux.uY Cash in Home office and deposited In Banks 13LC5S 85 Premiums unpaid.,,, 817,066.15 All other Assets, detailed In statement 83,894.69 Total assets 3,308,217.91 LIABILITIES. Losses unpaid f 282,853.46 Unearned Premiums 1,487,274.76 All other Liabilities as detailed in u statement 73.696.15 Total liabilities to policy- ' holders S 117A324.S7 Capital paid np S 1,000,000.00 Surplus toeyond all Liabilities ..... 564.803.5l Total Llaelllties S S,308,M7.9l BUSINESS IN NORTH CAROLINA IN 1901. Risks written, $1,451,881.00; Premiums received. S17.958.02. Losses lncnrred,'6,8S8.48; Paid, S7.883.86. President, Chas. A. Shaw. Secretary, Joseph McCord. Home Office. 34 Fins Street, hew York City. General Agent for Servlee, J. Van B. Mitts, Wilmington, N. C. Business Manager tor North Carolina, Man aged from Home Office. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, Insurance Department, Baleigh, February 17, 1902. L James B. Young, Insurance Commissioner, do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct abstract of the statement of the Hano veb Fire Insurance Company, of New York, filed with this Department, showing the condi tion of said Company on the 81sf day of De cember, 1981. . . . witness my hand and official seal, the day and date above written. JAMES R. YOUNG, my 13 2t Insurance Commissioner. Does the Wort! Kooky Polut, N. C, May 10, 1902. Gentle mbn The "Bug Death" FIXES the bugs up in good atyle when properly applied. I have used it dry and in water with good re sults. Truly, (Signed) E. Porter. We are receiving testimonials from all quarters as to the merits of "Bug Death," but the surest proof Is the purchase that always follows a trial. Agents, THE WORTH CO., my 13 tf Wilmington, N. C. BUY THE BEST. Why lray shoddy gtds at any prl when I can sell you thebest made torUm. mey. It's a bad Idea to snpwe ean'tafford to buy the best. The nest la the cheapest al- WtSb nrodncts of the manufacturers I buy rrJm AaljSSnid popularity that Is wide- "gtA nonestoompetmon. IT. F. PABKER, yuaaituai and fuasnuaa. noth-km. 111 Market street inter-Btate B. Bell rhone CU my 11 tf !' h if tl I i ML Mi m ! I I - i - kv - i. . . IMS ;'7 :,