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OUTLINES.
ha- onnrlnded his ner-
on' the subject of the with
Buo3.s ! , .u. Prian from the Philio-
.t;ir nf street ear ?rn-
a8'' j ninrmn in Richmond.
.... anu luuiw
fbec" yesterday. Cholera
t-"" in the PhiltaninM
dill iprculu
-! deaths from the disease hare
P,tin. China. La-
ittacked and defeated some of
fc00 in Manila Drovinca.
, AnSl1 kmJ
The President has admonished
IT smith, of the Pnilippines, .and
i h;s retirement from active
because of his "kill and burn"
"Imine l Fark Cit7' Uth
...j jsine fearful loss of
Terrific wind and hail
' i., North Dakota has
, ...,( Hamate to DroDertv.
A1ita jr. " ' ' --
er Vork markets: Money on call
iteadyat -'i3i Per cent;
, spirits turpentine dull at 47&
e.. eouon quiet at 9 5-16c ; flour easy ;
JertW; corn-spot quiet; no. z
ge'entor; oats-spot steady. No. 3
WEATHER REPORT
TT 3. DP'T Of AGRIOULTCBM, ,
Wkathib Bureau, S
Wilii5iJT0S. N. 0.. July 16. )
(eiioroloeica! data for the 24 hours
jjfai S P. M. :
TMwratJ'-e S A. H., 77 decrees;
IP M., S3 degrees ; maximum, 93 da-
paiaiiniai Jrn. 69 dejrrees; meaa.81
jfcfrwa.
BLiu'ill for day. 3J; rainfall since
Baf month to date, 1.70.
Sojriof water in Cape Fear riyer at
hreuerille. X. C. at 8 A- M. 2.0
OOTT05 EE0I05 BULLKTT5.
Tesperatares have remained nearly
iconiry ia all districts. Local rains
tan fallea in Georgia the Carol inas,
tiu,AlabiT.a and Louisiana. The
Br'nan temperature Tuesday wax
ffegKesat Wilmington; Raleigh, 88;
faeuboro, S3; Charlotte and Golds
tar), 90; Lomberton. 92.
rOBECAiT FOB Ttj-OiT.
Wi3Hi5aT05, July 16. For North
Caroiiaa Fair Thursday; Friday
sd'en and not so warm; light to
tahnnthwest winds
Port Almanac July 17.
i fcses .
JaSeu
i'lj'i Length
;j5Wi;er at8outhvM
4.55 A.M.
7.18 P.M.
14 H. 41 M.
4.50 A.M.
7.50 A.M.
. Tien Ba Jalo Bill ia not running
a "Wild West"' show he amuses
bself running a little 600,000 acre
li in Wjoming. It needs irriga
isa. bat he 13 attending to that.
It ia claimed that dnring the year
i I'M not a single passenger was
Ed on any of the railroads in
fra: Britain, which is sajing a
food deal for careful management.
rseFilipino3 object to being call-
"xtgen." Perhaps they had
ed that a good many of the
brothers in this country ob
n to that form of salutation, too.
tauter Wa Ting-fang leayes and
iiiall neTer look upon his like
pi- He wa3 a Chinese 'peach."
a will be succeeded by Liang Chin
who may hare as much
fcpe as Wa, but hardly as capti-
A Chicago man has inyented a
rjceaa for propelling electric cars
roat trolleys. The magnets are
W'led between the rails and the
machinery is under the cars,
ammtor claims that the same
Ptitj of electricity required with
JEey to run one car wiil run
7 Tith his 'process, and rnn
faster.
Jwit -.ooo0oo years ago, ac
to 3ome scientists, was the
-breaking period for lux
vegetation all oyer the
The warm rays of the sun
eitasortof hot house, producing
i of various kinds, with
f'we richest tropical jungles
tin no COniparison. That is
"npplie.l the raw material for
Publish on the third page of
to-day the reply of Senator
, 5aa to the evasiye answer of
Pochard to Senator Sim-
3inatnterrieW Pabli8hed n the
tn- In thiS replj the eTMions
bJ1 Pleading and irrelevant
we completely exposed.
4Jlme!y docament which meets
ani ahonld be preseryed.
.v,Pennaylvania oad en
. nea the ae3thtif. nffArino-
. Qma for the hPt itv1
. and barns in the towns and
TeJalon y 1.1; t. x .
Undit 8 "uw" "pays me
w.. " PaJa the places, too. for
we attracted to towns which
. resrPt . .
of hn paint- As a mat-
ta. onneas it WOnWn't hnrt tn
mf;?Uta?tQre to join fa
- "-e mat.
117 A CU(Ml-rni
.TAouinuiuii AJ.TORNRYS
HERB ON RIKInpqq
! tbe City to Estlaste tbe Valne of the
f Ml
rsniey wisrt Property To Be
Used at a Wirehonse. .
For the naat a.. .
tornoys from Waihlnton D. Om hare
been in the city relative to the recent
not to exceed ii 8. non t t..
' 1 - UIV,UM bUO
iaraley wharf property, between
rv
xrnnceat ana Market trt. f.
ne use of the Custom House.
xne two attorneys are a W. Maupin,
Esq.. of the deDartmnnt nf in.f;M ..
a V. Hayden, Esq , of the law firm of
D..J 'W -
ujunn cc xarreu. The former repre-
oaw tae coyernment and the latter the
T 1 a
4 rioj oeirs. a
xaess l wo attorneys am kM
strayrhten out some lesral colnts and
to set the correct Talnstinn nf h
property to be purchased.
aiessrs. Maupin and Hayden, in
consultation with a Stab representa
tive yesterdfy. afternoon, expressed
inemseiyes as hihi n . u
-J VT4.U
Wilminsrton and its 1mwv
These rentlemen are spendlna; their
nijChta at WrighUyille Beach, which
they say Is an ideal Summer resort.
LOCAL DOTS.
The Spring Hope excursion is
uue nere to-morrow moraine.
There will be a meetinsr of the
Board or Directors of the Merchant'
Association this afternoon at 3:30
o'clock:.
The Pythian moonlieht excur
sion down the riyer last night was
urjrely attended and greatly enjoyed.
Mr. Z. A. Bochelle, contractor.
of Rose Hill, was here yesterday. He
is branding a hotel at that place for
Messrs. G. W. Boney and Willie Mur
ray.
Alderman E. P. Johnson, chair
man of the Streets and Wharves Com
mittee, calls for bids for renairinaT
Sixth street bridge. All bids have to
be la by noon next Wednesday.
A large dealer here in basrrine
and ties received yesterday a telejrram
from the Bagjrin Trust of New York
city advising him of an advance In
the prie of bagging of a quarter of a
cent per yard.
BASEBALL TO-DAY.
Flrtaea'a Crack Team aad Wllmlnrtoa
Amtears Play Tils Afternoon.
The Firemen's ball - team and the
Wilmington Amateurs will play a
game this afternoon on Hilton dia
mond for tbe benefit of the amuse
ment hall in the proposed Central
Fire House. The contest will, no
doubt, be a hot and close one. Cars
will be run through to the park after 3
o'clock.
The line op will be as follows:
AXATXUES.
Cromwell
c Council
Kermen ....... p.
Sellers
Bryant lb.
Mclntyre
Emerson
Ahrens
.. ... Chad wick
Smith
Wescott
Schulken
called promptly
Lee 2b.
Burrias 3b.
Williamson as.
Haar..... If.
Frimurth cf.
Mohr rf.
The game will be
at 4 o'clock, with Mr. W. F. Robert
son as umpire. The admission will be
15 cents for gentlemen and 10 cants for
ladies.
Street Car Accldest.
Yesterday afternooa at the Seaboard
Air Line depot, trolley car No. 18 ran
into car No. 20, but he only damage
was a "stove in" dash board to the
former car. The accident happened
on the down-grade of the track at the
depot while car No 18, with trailer
attached, was loaded down with ex
cursion iaU Nobody was hurt, or ap
parently even frightened.
Brirade Goes la Camp To-day.
The Boys' Brigade goes into its ten
days' encampment at South port to
day. The brigade will leave for camp
at 9 o'clock this morning aboard the
steamer Wilmington.
The camo will be located on me
garrison. CoL Walker Taylor will be
In command.
Excarsioa To-Nfght.
This evening the N. N. & Society of
mrth RtrMf if. EL church will give
another one of Its delightful moonlight
rides down the river on tne sienmer
Wilmington. The boat will go as far aa
the Bocks, leaving the city at 8 o'clock.
Refreshments will be served on board
the boat
Small Fire Last NlfHt.
t nt.hi ahnnt 9 o'clock a lamp
exploded in the restaurant of Keenan
Byrd, colored, just in no rear i
Front street market. - But little dam
age resulted. The fire department was
called out from box aa, urow hu
Orange streets.
Chief Narie dose to Oreroa.
r: TTannh. Who has SO aUO-
cessfully filled the position of chief
: .. -w rrr.il... If mrir1a.I
nurse at tne jsmes
tt nfopnt for Portland,
Ore to fiU a similar position with the
city hospital of that place.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Notice BWa wanted.
Notice Grand family excursion.
People's Savings Bank Practical.
N. N. 8. Society Excur'n to-night.
BVBLMXB8 VOQHA. '
Steamer Croesus Notice;
Taylor's Studio Souvenir photos-
CT ATC mitunilTiniT
MiaiU WllYCnilUflU
Called to Order bv Chairman
Simmons With Fifteen Hun
dred Delegates Present.
THE JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS.
Walter Clark for Chief Jastlce Connor
for Associate Jastlce State Execn
tlre Committee Aaaoaaced aad
Orraalzed for Campalfa.
URKUISBORO. N. C. July 16. The
Democratic State Convention was call
ed to order at noon to-day by State
Chairman 8immons, with fifteen hun
dred delegates present. Ray. P. R.
Lawson, of Lumber Bridge, led in
prayer. Hon.Charles M.Stedman made
a pleasing address of welcome. He
was followed by Senator Simmons,
who spoke for nearly an hour, dis
cussing State and . national matters.
He challenged the Republican party
to signify whether or not it would ac
cept the constitutional amendment
Until the Republican party did thia,he
said that in his judgment it was the
duty of the white people of North
Carolina to stand together for their
own" protection.
Chairman Simmons called on Hon.
A. M. Scales to serve aa temporary
chairman, and Mr. Scales took the
chair with a graceful speech. Com
mitteemen were then announced, the
new State Executive Committee being
as follows;.
Btate Executive Committee W. G.
Lamb, W. B. Rodman, L. L Smith,
George W. Ward, M. J. Hawkins, E.
L Travis, W. EL Powell, L. V. Mor-
row, K. &L Koonce, J. A. Bryan, S.
O. Middleton, N. O'Berry, J. R.
Young, E. C. Beddingfield, R. H.
Hayes, E. 8. Abell, J. S. Matting, B.
8. Royster, R. D. Reid, J. J. Nelson,
J. B. Underwood, D. 8. Cowan, W.
A. W. McLean, D. H. ' McLean, D. E.
Mclyer, W. L. Parsons, J. R. Blair,
N. G. Williams, P. B. Means, R. N.
Hackett, T. C Linn, J. R. Lewellen,
R. R. Ray, W. H. H. Williams, W.
EL Clara-son, W. C. Erwin, John O.
Mills, M. L. Shipman, a A. Webb,
W. E. Moore. E. K. Bryan was
named aa a Vice President from New
Hanover.
The committee, on its permanent or
ganization reported, W. D. Turner,
chairman, F. B. ArendelL secretary;
Geo. P. Pell and Walter Murphy, as
sistant secretaries.
Nominating speeches were limited
to ten minutes.
Congressman Claude Kitchtn nomi
nated Walter Clark for chief justice,
seconded by N. B. Broughton,of Wake.
The vote was: Clark, 1,116; Justice,
28.6 ; Shepard, 8 ; Connor, L Not vot
ing, 43.8.
For associate justice, Victor S. Bry
ant nominated Connor; Ed. 8. Abell
nominated Brown. Connor's nomina
tion was seconded by Sheriff Elling
ton, of Johnston, and Geo. EL PelL
Brown's Domination was seconded by
W. E. Moore, T. G. Skinner and W.
EL Lucas. Connor was nominated,
receiving 625 64-100 to Brown's
620 65-100. The contest waa spirited
and exciting, and the count was
watched by experts representing each
of the two candidates.
fBy Associated Press. J
Chaklottb. N. C, July 16. The
Democratic State Convention at
Greensboro to-day waa one of the
most largely attended ever held in the
State. Walter Clark was nominated
for chief justice of the Supreme Court.
A motion to make his nomination
unanimous was objected to. Connor
and Walker were nominated for asso
ciate justices. E. O. Beddingfield waa
nominated for corporation commis
sioner and J. T. Joyner for superin
tendent of public instruction.
Senator Simmons waa present and
made a speech. He said among other
things that the State treasurer had
borrowed $20,000 in New York to tide
over a deficiency In the State treasury.
Every county in the State except
Mitchell was reported to be in fine con
dition for a Democratic victory in the
State in November.
Referring to national affairs tne
platform says:
"We reafiirn our allegiance to the
Democratic nartv and its principles aa
enunciated in its national platform."
It defines Its opposition to trusts
and monopolies and the protective
tariff and favors the establishment of
an appalachian forest reserve by tbe
government.
IT IS ALL OVER.
Ralelia aad Qreeasboro Tkrow Up the
Sponre aad Quit.
Now even Raleigh and Durham are
not ffoinsf to trv and prosper by the
State convention and Firemen's tour
nament Verily, this ia the very end
of the North Carolina League.
Bv Associated Press to the star
came the following last night :
rur k ot" w. N" n. July 16. A
ipedal from Raleigh, N. C. aays: The
North Carolina Baseball League has
collapsed. Raleigh and Greensboro
are playing miserable ball at Greens-
DOrO, SO poor ham mo "Zl. , J
errors In yesterday's game. .The . play-
h.ir hJkM tn-div. all that Is
sjgp oaUAw asews ww n - -
left of them. Raleigh having aold
Child, Some and f as tor 10 onrevepuri k.
Rollins, Conneen and MeKernon go to
Fall River.
A special from Shreyeport, to the
I New Orleana Picayune aays:
To-day word was received heretnas
Ontflelder Wea-
I Ter. of the .Charlotte, N. Q, club.
could be purenasea ior w. iuo
waa Immediately accepted by .wire.
t .nnthfir telegram announced
that for $1,550 the release of First
BasemiMi Uhlias, oecono
Soffle and Shortstop Pastor, of the
Raleigh. N. C, club, could be secured.
Atolegram was sent accepting thia
otfer and a check for the amount im
mediately lorwarueu.
1. Mr. A. E. Wood, formerly of
this city but now of Jacksonville, was
In the city yesterday. . .
THE ADVANCE GUARD
OF REGIMENT HERE.
Rnishlag Touches Being Placed to tbe
Camp for the Coming of the Fifth
Georgia To-morrow.
The advance a-uard of the Fifth
Regiment, National Guards of Georgia,
reached the city yesterday-afternoon
and went directly through to the
campsite at the Hammocks. Work
was commenced at once and by the
time the troops arrive to-morrow the
island will have become a tented city.
The advance squad consists of a com
missary sergeant, cook and helper
from each company.
The Fifth Regiment consists of twelve
companies, eight from Atlanta, two
from Rome and two from Newnan.
Besides the regiment Colonel C. LI
Anderson will command one battery
of artillery and a regimental band,
both from Atlanta. The band is con
sidered to bs one of the best in the
South.
Contractor Applegate has finished
the kitchens, and the regimental and
company meases.
The regiment is to be commanded
by Lieutenant Colonel C L. Ander
son. The battalions will be command
ed by Majors Barker, Patton and
Sherrer.
The band is commanded by Band
Master Joseph Stewart
Governor Chandler and staff will
arrive next week and review the regi
ment
Mr. Edward Wood, correspondent
of the "Rome Tribune" is with the
regiment in the interest of his pa
per.
LOVELY HOME WEDDING.
Bate-GUbert Nuptials Celebrated at Home
of Bride's Pareats Last Night.
One of the prettiest home weddings
of the season was the one celebrated
last night at the ' lovely home of Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. R. Bate, on the south
west corner of Seventh and Chesnut
streets.
The wedding was that of Mr. and
Mrs. Bate's charming daughter. Miss
Augusta, and Mr. Volney M. Gilbert
The ceremony, performed by Rev.
Father Dennen, of St Thomas' Pro-
Cathedral, took place in the parlors of
the cozy home, attractively decorated
for the joyous occasion, and was at
tended by a host of the two popular
young people's friends. After the
happy vows were spoken and congratu
lations bestowed, an elaborate wedding
supper was served. Around the fes
tive board Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert's were
heartily toasted and sincerely wished
long life and prosperity.
The bride waa becoming attired in a
handsome gown of white organdie
with Duchesae lace trimmings and
pearls, and the groom wore the conven
tional black.
The happy couple received many
costly and useful presents both from
friends in the city and abroad.
SUCCESS ABROAD.
A Yoaof Wilmlortoalai Who Is Wlaoinr
Laurels la the Literary Field.
Our many young people who re
member Mr. James Douglas Camp
bell, or "Jamie" as he was familiarly
called, will be glad to know of his
marked success in the literary field.
While not devoting his entire time to
this profession. Mr. Campbell Is "turn
ing out" some literary gems. His
latest work of fiction appeared in last
week's issue of the New York Mail
and Exvress. It was a short story
entitled "Bill, or a Darky of the Old
South," and deals with the style of
character the author is so familiar
with. His manner of telling it,
aside from a very interesting little
nlot is original and entertaining.
Mr. Campbell's scores of friends
here expect from him greater achieve
ments in literature that this, his latest
story promises.
EXCURSIONISTS RETURN.
Bsptlst Charlotte Excursion Departed for
Home Late Yesterday Afternoon.
The Charlotte excursionists return
ed home yesterday afternoon, after a
delightful visit to our beaches and
other nlaces of interest
Yesterday most of the excursionists
availed themselves of the trip on the
steamer Wilmington to Southport and
out to sea which had been arranged
for their pleasure. The trip was an
exceedingly nleaaant one and greatly
enioyed even by those whom the rock
ing sea made sick. On the return trip
about 4:80 o'clock the Wumtnaton
accommodated her jolly cargo of ex
cursionists by running up the river
to the Seaboard Air Line depot so
they could disembark there and oe
aaved a long walk.
The train pulled out for home short
ly after 5 o'clock.
To Southport To-morrow.
The grand family excursion of
George Washington Council, No. 67,
Junior Order United American
Mechanics, to Southport, is on tapis
for to-morrow. The steamer Wtl-
mintton will make two trips, one in
the morning and the other in the eve
ning. The last boat will leave South-
port at 11 o'clock at night There
will be dancing and other amuse
ments. The Boston Italian String
Band will furnish the music
"The Boston Italian String Band"
will remain' in Wilmington for the
season, and will furnish music on all
AAAS t Afl Si ' All transactions bv mall
or wire will receive prompt attention.
Ami tn v - mmmantin. imo. dil
South Front, or D. Amerena, No. 209
Uastie street
GAVE BOGUS CHECKS.
A White Man Buys from Mer
chants and Gives Checks
Banks Will Not Honor.
WENT OUT FOR HIS ARREST.
He Purported Beisg a Bnslaess Man of
Hamlet aad Booght Goods by the
Wholesale-Told a Most Plans!
ble Tale A Slick Artist.
A wholesale giver of checks has
been among our merchants the past
few days and has caused considerable
of a "atir," as the orders given by him
in most eases', were verv large and
the checks are in all-probability bo
gus. At least the banks have refused
to honor them, which is strong evi
dence of their invalidity, and the
generous buyer and reckless giver of
checks is nowhere to be found; that is
the authorities cannot find him.
Mr. reier McQueen, jr., was en-
veigied deeper in the mire than any
one else in the city, though his actual
loss is a small one, and yesterday
morning he swore out a warrant for
the alleged bogus check giver before
Justice McGowan.
The story of it all is very inter
esting, It is as follows:
Monday morning a stranger, giving
his name as John M. Rand.ealled at the
Atlantic National Bank of this city and
presented a draft for $1,500 on a bank
in Columbia. He asked that the draft
be collected and placed on deposit for
his credit but saying that there was
no hurry in the matter as he wouldn't
need the money before the latter part
of the week. However, the bank sent
the check off at once and took the wise
and commendable precaution to attach
a note to the draft asking for an im
mediate wired reply.
The same morning Rand walked in
to the wholesale grocery establish
ment of Mr. Peter McQueen, Jr on
Water street, near Princess. He made
himself extremely affable to Mr. Mc
Queen, introducing himself and claim
ing to be a business man of ' Hamlet
His object was to purchase a large or.
der of groceries to be shipped to his
place of business. He made a large se
lection of articles, amounting to $264.'
61, and gave his check for this amount
and ; five dollars additional, which
he afterwards borrowed from Mr. Mc
Queen. In presenting the check he
told an exceedingly plausible tale, re
ferring, of course, to the draft he had
deposited at the Atlantic National
Bank, and made himself so clever
otherwise that Mr. McQueen accepted
the check, knowing that if any thing
was wrong he would find it out before
the goods ordered were shipped. Then
Rand played deeper, and ordered a car
load each of hay, corn and oats and
said he would give his check for the
something like $1,800 cost htfer in the
week. The check he gave i Mr. Mc
Queen he dated the 16th inst, which
was yesterday, and asked that it not
be presented at the bank before that
time.
Next, Rand visited the establish
ment of Mr. a M. Whitlock, on
Front street near Grace, and there,
tco, he made a large purchase of pip
ing, etc. In all the order amounted to
about $656. For a portion of this
amount $280, he gave a check similar
to the one he had given Mr. McQueen,
with the date and request the same.
Tuesday, the next establishment to
fall in line was that of George R.
French & Sons. There Rand was in
troduced to Mr. W. A. French,
Jr., who sold him a bill of
shoes amounting to $250. An
other check was presented and
the same story told Mr. French as had
been told Messrs. McQueen and Whit
lock. Rand also told Mr. French that
he had a large camp of men located
near Hamlet doing contract ballasting
work on the Seaboard Air Line. He
wanted the shoes for his male em
ployes. From Mr. French he obtained
a pair of shoes for himself.
The jewelry store of Mr. George W.
Hoggins was next included in the list
There Rand went in search - of a fine
diamond ring. He found juat the ring
he desired, which cost over $200, ex
cept he didn't like the setting. This
Objection he concluded could be easily
remedied, and he ordered the stone re
set, leaving a $25 check on the "Bank
of Columbia, 8. C," as a deposit of
good faith. Later, he returned and
desired to carry the ring to the hotel
to let his mother see it This Mr. Hug-
gins declined to do, and Rand left,
leaving the check, which was made on
a scratched blank of the Atlantic Na
tional Bank of this city.
Tuesday afternoon Rand visited the
O. W. Polvogt Co., and , obtained a
valise, giving another check dated the
16th in payment He had i the valise
letteredV'J. M. R.," the Initials of his
alleged name. After Rand had de
parted Mr. Polvogt became suspicious
and had the check presented at . the
bank. Its payment was refused and
an officer immediately put on Rand's
tracka. In the meantime Mr. Polvogt
and Mr. Henry G. Haar, book-keeper
at the establishment, while on a street
car going to the' Seacoast'depot "ran
across" their late customer. They de
manded that he make good the check
or give back the valise. He did the
latter and then went down -to the
beach. - i
The livery stables of Mr. 8. J. Davis
was also visited by Rand. There he
owed a small livery bill of $2 and
gave a check on a fictitious bank,
"National Bank," of Columbia, 8. O.,
for $4, receiving two dollars In change.
Another one of these many checks
was presented at the Orton Hotel,
where Band stayed a abort while. ;
The first real intimation that any
" 1 I li I . i I. I .i.n I .11 III.. - . . Il.l. I, ..I,.- ,1 .1
thing might be wrong was Tuesday,
when Mr. McQueen sent the check
given him to the bank and it was
"turned down." Afterwards, Rand
was in Mr. McQueen's place and he
accounted for the bank's action by
upbraiding Mr. McQueen for sending
in the check the day before the
date specified, the 16th. Mr. McQueen
made some excuse and left Rand in
his store while he went to further in
vestigate the matter. While he was
absent Rand disappeared.
.Yesterday morning nearly all the
checks given by Rand were presented
at the Atlantic National Bank for pay
ment and eachiin turn was refused, as
the bank had received a wire from the
Columbia bank that the $1,500 draft
would not be honored. So it looks as
though Rand has put a number of bo
gus checks in circulation. He was
said to tell an extremely plausible tale
and boasted of the fact that he requir
ed no reference as nepaid everything
cash.
As to such a man as Rand holding a
contract with the Seaboard Air Line
for road work the officials, in Wilming
ton know nothing.
Rand is described as a man about
six feet tall, with a smooth but
rather red face.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
Mr. M. M. Marks, of Newbern,
is in the city.
: Mr. R. H. Wright, of Coharie,
was a visitor yesterday.
The Stab regrets to learn that
Miss Katie Mayo is sick.
Mr. J. L. Bridgers,of Tarboro,
waa in the city yesterday.
Mrs. J. H. Boatwright has
gone to visit friends at Hillsboro.
Rev. Dr. Starbuck, of Point
Caswell, was in the city yesterday.
Mr. H. O. Berry, of Golds-
boro, was among yesterday's arrivals.
Miss Mary Hadley, of Wilson,
is in the city, visiting Mrs. Herbert
McClammy.
Mrs. L. L. Jenkins and Mr.
V. O. Willis and children, of Gas-
tonia, were in the city yesterday.
Misses Estelle Carr and Fran
ces Harriss and Messrs. J. M. John
ston and T. F. Alderman, of Wallace,
were in the city yesterday.
Mrs. W. H. Stone, of Shal-
lotte, is in the city oh account of the
illness of her brother, Mr. W. I. Gore,
whom we are glad to note is better.
WANTED IN ATLANTA.
Requisition Made on Governor Aycock for
J. C. Blackley, Charred With Qivlog
a Bogas Drsft oa This City.
Yesterday's Atlanta Constitution
says:
'Governor Candler yesterday issued
a requisition upon the Governor of
North Carolina for J. U. Blackley, who
ia wanted in Atlanta to answer to the
charge of being a common cheat and
swindler.
"The warrant upon which the re
quisition is based was issued by Jus
tice Bloodworm upon the amdavit or
J. H Ferguson. It is charged that in
a horse trade in which the firm of J.
H. Ferguson and the Atlanta Horse
and Mule Company were parties,
Blackley gave a draft upon Wilming
ton. N. C. which oroved to be bad.
"The amount involved is $155.
Blackley ia said to be under arrest in
North Carolina and tiovernor Ay-
cock, of that State, is, by the requisi
tion issued yesterday, requested, to
give him over to the Georgia authori
ties to be brought to Atlanta anu
placed on trial."
Faison Excarsioa Yesterday.
Four hundred people came to the
city yesterday on the Faison excur
sion via the Greater Atlantic Coast
Line. The train, consisting of five
passenger coaches, reached the city at
10:45 o'clock yesterday morning and
left last night about 8 o'clock. In or
der to accommodate the 'excursionists
an extra car was added to the train
while here, so the homeward journey
waa made in six coaches instead of five.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
TO-NIGHT.
N. N. 8. SOCIETY. Moonlight i We on tne
Steamer Wilmington. Leave Wilmington 8.00
P. M. going as far as tbe "Rocks" ana return,
Refreshments.
Fare 86 cents. il 17 it
BIDS WANTED.
Bids will b received np to 12 o'clock (noon) j
July 23rd, for repairing sixth street Bridge over
the iC.LB,B, Plans and specifications
will be tarnished on application to
E. F. J0H58ON,
Chairman or Streets and Wharves Committee.
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Grand FamOyBxcnrsion
TO SOUTHPORT
On the Steamer Wilmington,
under tbe auspices of George Washington
waacunv.-mnir. v, o. a. b..
Friday, July 18th, 1902.
There will be two boats leaving Wilmington
at A. M. and 7.45 ;f. last boat leaving
Hnnthnnrt u 11 I t
Mnalo for danclna; bv the Boston Italian
string nana. - . jj "
Juot Received
. A beautiful line of Toilet Sets
rW.nrftted and tinted). New
lot enamel 3-piece Beds and
Cribs. We offer special prices
thia week on Hammocks, Carts
and Go-Carts. See us for any
thing wanted In furniture. We
guarantee our prices cannot be
beaten.
GASTON D. PHARES & CO.
mter-etata 'Phone 7S. lio-m Market street.
carpet, JQuality Always .WMIi
We furnish the BEST GOODS at reasonable
prices. For the coming week we have just received
Ita iM Cloths.
200 pieces White Goods, all qualities.
Black Mohairs for Shirts and Bathing Suits.
Imported Ginghams and Madras Cloth.
Black Cheviots for Separate Skirts.
White Piques
Chiffons, Liberty Silks and Silk Mulls. '
" We have left a few Dimities and Lawns, the 15 and 20 cents dualities.
that we are selling at 12 cents per
Brown's Progressive Dry Goods Store
No: 29 North
Agency Butterick Patterns and
SPECIAL SALE
This Week of
Ladies' and Children's
THIS IS THE PLACE.
levi McMillan tk co.,
Fourth and Campbell Streets.
'PHONE 605. je 29 tf
Are You a Practical Man?
Have you a Bank Account ? Have you any money
working for you ? If not, why not open an account with us TO-DAY.
You will never be worth any money until you save some. Lay
by a part of your earnings for a rainy day. No cost to start an ac
count with us. You are welcome with any amount, and we pay 4 per
cent, interest, compounded quarterly.
The People's
Opposite the Postoffice,
II. C. mcQtTBEN, President. JNO. S. ARMSTRONG, Vie President,
Jy 17 tf W. W. DICK. Oaanter.
TRINITY COLLEGE,
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DURHAM, K. O.
Offers 125 graduate and under
graduate courses of study. New
library facilities, laboratory equip
ments and gymnasium. Number of
students doubled in 8 years. Large
number of scholarships awarded an
nually. Loans made to worthy stu
dents. Expenses very moderate.
For catalogue address
D. W. NEWSOM,
jy 3 4w Registrar.
Do You Live on the
Beach ?
Listen. I am in a position to
save you time, money and an
noyance. Will take your order
over either 'Phone or any way.
pack carefully and deliver to
any tram or boat.
My stock oi first class xamuy gro
cenes is full, and yjonapletej
Lowest prices consistent with
quality.
S. W. SANDERS.
At The Unlucky Corner.
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I Offer to tne Trade
Penny Candies, all styles; Broken
Stick Candy, Smoked Herring,
Cakes and Crackers, Sardines,
Potted Ham, Rice; all grades of
Molasses, and complete line of
Groceries. Prices and samples
furnished on application. Mer
chants visiting the city will do
well to inspect my stock.
SAM'L BEAR. Sr.,
Wilmington, N.C.,
is narket street.
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BAGGING AND TIES.
4,000 Yards Bagging.
g.&OO Handles Ties,
1,Z40 Barrels new Flour.
486 Bushels Virginia meal.
813 Bags Best Corn.
403 Bags Wheat Bras.
211 Bales Hay.
186 Barrels P. R. Molasses.
W. B. COOPER,
Waolesal Groeer,
Wilmington, N. O.
Jy i u
.HBPICAI SCHOOL,
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA.
FOUR TEARS COURSE.
Seven Laboratories. 82 Instraetors.
Fall term begins September 2, 1902.
For information address,
F. P. VENABLE, President,
Chapel Hill, If. C.
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For Your Good !
The balance of this month I will spend at
the Furniture Exposition in New York Oltv,
Iiezmaton Avenue, 43rd to 44th street, where
I will be pleased to see my friends In person
or receive their orders by man. Dnrmgmy
absence Mr. Doeher will attend to your
wants In a satisfactory manner. I have a
special advertisement in the "Messenger"
which I am deelroas that every one should
read, and to accomplish that a copy of the
'Messenger", will be mailed free to any one
who will can atmy store, or send their name
on a postal card. N.F.PARKEB,
- ru&HiTUKi jjto ruKsauxs aovnama.
Ill Market street.
Bell Tbone as - Inter-8tate42l.
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and Ducks.
yard.
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Front Street.
American Lady Corsets.
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Oxfords and Slippers.
Savings Bank,
Mullets,
Mujlets,
Mullets.
A small consignment cheap.
Cuban Blossom Cigars,
Cuban Blossom Cigars.
Renown, Renown Cigars.
Renown, Renown Cigars.
Geo. W. Childs' Cigars.
Goo, W. Childs' Cigars.
Cnbanola, Cubanola,
Cubanola, Cubanola.
These brands are the beet on the market, and
nndlsputably surpassed by none.
V0LLERS & HASHAGEN.
jyHtt
New Goods.
FIRST PAT. FLOOR,
Second Pat Flour,
Straight Flour.
RICE, SUGAR, COFFEE,
CANNED GOODS,
SOAP, STARCH, See.. &c.
Special attention to consign
ments. S. P. McHAIR.
my tf
Cotton Ties
and Bagging
Are now the or
der of the day.
Don't make any contract until you
get our prices. We offer, besides
all kinds of
Heavy Groceries, Can
ned floods, Grain, Hay,
Nails, Lime and Ce
ment. Prices low for cash.
THE WORTH CO..
jy 4 tf Wilmington, N. C.
FOB RENT,
Stores, Dwellings,
Offices, Ac.
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