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V Star. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. !One Year, by Mail, $6.00 y lit ' Six Months, " 8.50 V Three Mentha. l.fifi $ Two Months, " ItOO I I " cli PS.lO VOL. LXXI.-NO. 1. ? City at 4S Cnts per month. WILMINGTON, N. C, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1902 WHOLE NO. 10,946 HUNew, lj w n ft o v n v -H II i m - V I! i i l mw V IT X c OUTLINES . a number oi - m i'Jlieas explosion in a P Tilled upon theGov- irr;. . imao' because 'jErfnr of the strike The Americans oper LV40 up to Sanday had lCl forts nd killed and rf . fiftv Moros, without The Panther, SI ofu- e- mftrincs' has onamunder McLean :troI of the railroad across 3br Great Britain .re upon the veree of " . Win. Hooper Tsed with the murder of; Sew York, has bn confessed the crime, f.fchtat a church near Lan ! Wm. PhiP3 killed Wro. liipswas mortally wound PrtsdeatPalmiKquesti that withdrawn from Cuba Vvari markets: Money on call ' cotton quiet at 9c; flour Sr wheat -spot steady, wnc-oU-ipot quiet. No. 2 i?ot firm. No. 2 72c; j; strained common to Ood 'jpKti'tarpentine firm at44Jc. VEATHES REPORT OSp-TOrAeBIOULTCBS, J T..iro Rhrif tT. v a. SeDt. 22. Lineal data for the 24 hours xii?" S A. M., 63 decree ; SJegrees; maximum, 77 de saiauu 65 decrees; men, 71 fill for tna day. .00; rainfall fjVtaoalh to date, 3.33. I--, RXdlOS BULLETIN. betijns aw somewhat higher IjjiII district. Showers have latieG:es:oii, L-.ttle Kock, a.0i. ioma and Wilmington rwT rOR lO DAY. jaedTOS.Sjpi. 22. For North a-Partly cloudy Tuesday; v. tVifis in west cortion Qtr; variable winds, beconi- ijd fresh. H llMaaac September 23. Wt 5.43.1. M. 5.56 P. M. 12 U. 10 M. 11.59 A.M. 1.29 P. M. :rU Lala fi-trat&uUipo'l. friar WJlruinfton fesera paper remarks that Hit naJerstau.ls the trusts." i And the trusts understand Peary didn't reach the kt te brought back a plan apt there. These pole chasers back more plans than any- 2 Capid is one of the Re pleaders in Hawaii. Good a! What a freak for Cupid. ie have bu.3in.e33 enough to la employed ? pKhoaetta ha3 had but two hxc Governors Bince the war, iiherof the preaent Demo asdidate for Governor was iem. Sam got bit in that Havana c? dock trade, lie paid snain W and now it i3 too leaky to anywhere else, and it would 00,000 to patch it up. those St. Louis boodling " have been charged with o If that alleged oath be a they have done some hard t-l a: all events. 4 Hezekiah GiKlser. Consul Panama, stumping for 1U the liunr-.omhft rpuinn. ong activity." seems to be a berwith this administra r:s 'uo "iunocuona deane- r M were. jetheDuchesa of Marlborough KflLj., ' lV" U&11.UU . aitJ-tWO trunks anhorlina. t. mu th her. Iler husband says -er put foot in this coun lra' 40,1 while she travels with 7- of trunks the baggage iU hope that she will not. k i uoa uu 111 - EJv tr-y att;ichmcnt. has an "J?nt to use the hat , 'eapon rtf defence. That , - nom:i,le himself too 00 short :tc.,uaintanco. Kof. wentt0 8earch the ln the BrQok. i MJM, charged with steal- hnn "la Pajama3 ey Wsibrk- noot from the m:::'rth 1 There. unpleasant tn La Tarioas:as8ortment riteo. . al l00t !""P THE MORNING STAB. The Morninq Star begins its seventy-first semi-annual volume to day. Thirty-five years ago, when the first issue appeared, its founder little thought that it 'was destined to achieve the distinction of being the oldest daily newspaper in North Carolina. Yet the mutations of journalism hare been such that in point of years it now stands at the head. The same individual who piloted the then little craft on its first voyage is still at the helm, and to the generous people who have sustained him so long and so well he tenders his most sincere thanks. LOCAL DOTS. Two competent newspaper compositors are wanted immediately at the Star office. Satisfactory re commendations required. The local cotton market ad vanced to 8 cents for middling vea- terday. The receipts were 4,467 balee, against 553 same day last year. By deed recorded yesterday Thos. Means and wife transferred to Ella A dams for $347.25, lot on west side of Sixth, between Queen and Woosler streets, 39x103 feet in size. There was no municipal court yesterday a rarity for Monday. The police made several unimportant ar rests Saturday nleht, but the defend ants for the most part had their casses continued. Invitations have been issued for the opening of Miss Cammie Lord's dancing class on Monday night, Sept. 29tb, at Germania Hal), 9 to 11 o'clock. The first lessons will be given Thurs day night following. The British steamer Tohsa, hence for Bremen, with a cargo of cotton, passed out at Southport at noon Sunday. Schooner Wm. H. Bailey, heuce for New York, lumber laden. passed out at 3 P. M. yesterday. Robert Lee Manuel, colored, was sent to jail by Justice Bornemann yesterday afternoon upon the double' charge of assaulting Sam Manning, also colored, with a pistol and carrying concealed weapons. The negro will be given a preliminary hearing to-day at noon. Mr. Sam Vick la Extremis. Mr. Alf. W. Vick yesterday received a telegram from the head nurse in the Wytheville, Va.. Sanitarium stat ing that his brother.jMr. Sam R. Vick, was very low. Mr. Vick some month ajro suffered very severe attack of typhoid fever while employed in the general offices of the 3. A. L. in Ports mouth and was sent to Wytheville to recuperate. Ia his weak physical condition after the illness, however, a more fatal disease fastened itself upon his constitution and it is not expected now that ha will recover. Mr. Alf. Vick leaves this morning to be with his brother. Dr. Collier Gone to New York. Dr. G. Kirby Collier, one of the most popular of Wilmington's young physician, has given up bis practice in this city for the present, at least, and left Sunday evening for Conyes, N. Y., thirty miles from Buffalo, where he has taken a position on the medical staff of a large sanitarium. The very many friends here of Dr. Collier wish him unbounded success in his new field and entertain the hope that in the near future he will return to Wil mington, where he had a substantial and increasing patronage. Black Patti's Troubidonrg. Mr. John Nolan, business manager of Black Patti's Troubadours, was in the city yesterday arranging for the pparance of that company at the Academy of Music next Monday. The engagement will embrace special mati nee and a eight performance. For the former the entire lower floor will be reserved for the whites and the admis si ia will be 50 cents. The Troubadours consist of the very best colored talent and the performance has been de scribed as botn clean and excellent. Superintendent of Schools. Mr. Jnha J. Blair, superintendent of the Wilmington public schools, ar rived yesterday from his old home near nigh Point, where he spent his Bum mer vacation. He is here to arrange for the opening of the city schools on Oct. 6th. Mr. Blair is accompanied by his brother, Mr. David Blair, who will be his guest for a while at Mrs. McKoy's, Front and Orange streets. bit Salt Araliist Coast Use. Yesterday afternoon's Florence Times says: "W. F. Clayton has just served papers on the' A. C. L. in a suit for $20,000, brought by the wife of the late Frank McGowan, engineer, who was killed In the wreck of "78" at Hope Mills, about 18 months ago," The numerous friends here of Rjv. J. A. Smitb, of Fair Bluff, will be glad to hear that he will remove, with his family, to Wilmington about Nov. 10th and become a permanent resident of our city. .if,w IVSHTISBMKNT8. J. H. Hardin Bulbs received to-day. Notice In bankruptcy. Notice In bankruptcy. Notice In bankruptcy. Busnrcss locals. V. W. Kerchner For sale. - THE RAILROAD WORLD Generous Act Upon the Part of Mr. Kenly in Advancing the Wages of Shopmen. THE MERGER TALK REVIVED. KeporJ Rerardlnr Mr. Erwlu Not Credited. Winter Tourist Trains Union Sta tion for Charleston News and Notes All Over the Field. That was a very generous respoi se by General Manager Kenly, of the Coast Line, to the request of a delee tion of machinists boiler-makers sod blacksmiths of the Florence and Rocky Mount shops, who visited him Satur day at his office ln this city, and asked that they be granted an advance in wages The men represented that itje cost of living had very much increas ed the past several months, and thit this condition had thrown their wages and expenses very much out of pro portion. Mr. Kenly decided to grunt their petition for an increase of 20 percent., beginning Oct. 1st, and will allow the same to the same class of workmen ia the Wilmington shops It is understood that the carpenters in the shops will ask a corresponding raise in' wages, and their petition will be heard by Mr. Kenly Thursday. The men are rejoicing at the increase al ready given, and are proud of the fact that the per cent, is better than that recently granted by the other South ern railroad systems. The delegation from Rocky Mount was composed of Messrs. EL Rehder and F. 8keen, machinists; F. Waskey and EI. Bolton, boiler makers; Jamas Humphrey and Alonio Rowe, black smith?. From Florence were Messrs. John Edwards and E W. Wood, ma chinists; J. Chapman and J. Hutchin son, boiler makers; O. Cole and J. L. Gilverson, blacksmiths. "A gentleman who arrived here from New York yesterday en route to his home at Louisville, says plans have been formed for the merging of the Southern Railway, Louisville and Nashville and Atlantic Coast Line un der the Connecticut charter of the lat ter company," says the Cincinnati Snauirer. "The general plan of the Northern Securities Company is to be followed provided the legality of the corporation and its workings are sus tained in the action now pending in the courts. The Seaboard Air Line is not to be a party to the merger if it goes through, but is to remain inde pendent. Alt rumors to the contrary are without foundation. It is under stood that the merger is not to be a consolidation of the properties named, but it is to be one of those community- of-interest mergers that have become so powerful of late years in the rail road world." Books of subscription to the capital stock of the Charleston Union Station Company will be opened at the office of Col. C. S. Gadsden October 22nd, and as soon as the company is fully organized it will begin condemnation proceedings to get possession of cer tain property required for a site, says the Charleston News and Courier. The depot will be built by the South ern Railway and the Atlantic Coast Line near the present Chapel street station. It will be a handsome structure with every modern convenience. The location may not be as far down-town as many people desire, but it is the most available property in town and it will answer every purpose. Anticipating a very large tourist travel, the officers of the Atlantic Coast line are already considering the matter of operating the equipment of the Winter schedule, and the outlook is that the equipment this year, as well as the schedule, will be even better than thatjof last season. A part of this equipment will be put into opera tion Nov. 1st, but it will not be until the middle of December that the full complement of the road for handling the tourist travel will be put on, so it is said. The Atlantic Coast Line, now that it has acquired the old Plant sys tem, will make bigger strides than heretofore, and its Florida Special will be improved, both in equipment and in speed. Several Georgia papers have printed a rumor current the past ten days to the effect that Mr. R. G. Erwin, formerly president of the Plant Sys tem, now president of the Plant In vestment Company, will be placed at the head of the greater Atlantio Coast Line railroad in the near future. The report is given little credence here in well informed circles. Mr. Erwm will visit Charleston and Savannah very soon but it is said that the visit has no significance whatever. - The Atlantic Coast Line is daily ex pecting the delivery of 225 cars freight and phosphate, which are now building at the Georgia Car Works in Savannah. These cars were to be fin ished some time ago, but work on them was delayed because the iron needed in the construction could not be obtained. Upon the revival of the talk of still further acquisitions by the Coast Line, Augusta has started a feeble move ment to have the headquarters trans ferred to that city. The Chronicle says: "Augusta already has the ear of the Coast Line management through Mr. W. J. Craig, the general passen ger agent, but there is nothing like putting the invitation into tangible form." The recent smash-up of two engines on the Florence yards ia being investi gated at Coast Line headquarters here. The blame will be fixed, if it snouia be attached to any one, and the proper penalty imposed. CRAlG-PRITCHARD MEET HERE THURSDAY NIGHT. Trem odons Crowd Will Hear Them. Erroneous Reports Have Reached Greensboro Abont the Debate. Indications point to a very large at tendance Thursday night upon the joint debate in this city between Sena tor Pr it chard and Hon. Locke Craig; ia fact, the prospects for an immense outpouring of voters became so bright yesterday from the talk on the streets that it was decided to have the speak ing take place in the Academy of Music instead of in the Court House, as was originally intended. The arrangements for the meeting are being made by Geo. L. Peschau, Esq., and Mr. Thos. E. Wallace, chair men of the executive committees of their respective parties, and the speak ing will begin promptly at 8:30 o'clock. Mr. Craig will "lead off" and Mr. Pritchard will follow. Each will have a rejoinder. Twelve representative men of each party have been selected to occupy seats of honor on the stage. It has not yet been decided who will preside or who will introduce the dis tinguished visitors. Mr. W. A. Hildebrand, Washington correspondent of the Charlotte Ob server who is making a tour of the State with Senator Pritchard, tele graphed his paper from Greensboro Sunday night that information had been received there that a queer state of affairs may develop at some of the places whereMessrs. Craig andPritchard have engaged to speak. It is said that lhefriend3 of other Democratic can didates for the Senate are devising a means of rebuking Mr. Craig for ac cepting Senator Pritchard's challenge for a joint discussion and in this way playing a spectacular role throughout toe campaign. The correspondent says it has been planned that the re buke shall take the form of a "frost," in that Democrats will be asked to remain at home, or not to go near the speaking. It was not predicted that the snubbing process would com mence at Kinston yesterday but the correspondent says the information was that it would certainly commence at Wilmington. A number of Democratic leaders, including, Chairman Geo. L. Peschau, were asked by a Star representative yesterday, if the report was true. They all with one accord said they had heard nothing of it. As stated in the beginning, the crowd will be large very large and it will be made up of staunch friends of all the candi date?, from the least to the greatest. J. L 80ATWR1QHT CO. BANKRUPT. Petition Piled la the United States Conrt Here Meetioz of Creditors The J. L. Boatwright Company, among the leading fancy grocery firms of the city, Saturday night filed a pe tition in voluntary bankruptcy in the United States Court here. Several days ago mention was made in these columns that the store of the company on South Front street was closed and that the business would be discon tinued, but not until the time stated did Messrs. Bellamy & Bellamy, at torneys for the petitioners, file the necessary papers in bankruptcy with the court. Mr. E. P. Boatwright and Mrs. An nie T. Boatwright, composing the firm, filed separate papers from that of the company and all were heard yesterday before Referee S. P. Collier, of the Fifth District, who duly adjudicated the petitioners bankrupt and set the time for the first meeting of creditors at 10 A. M. Oct, 3rd, as will more fully appear from the official notices in another column. PYTHIAN MUSICALE TO-NIOHT. Evealsf of Rare Entertainment Will Be Provided by Choice Local Talent. The final rehearsal for "A Pythian Musicale," to be given in the Academy of Music this evening, was held last night and the programme gone over with very much satisfaction. Very few people seem to recognize what a treat is in store for them, if they will only attend. It is said that never be fore was a programme of local talent arranged that promised so much from an artistic standpoint. The "Studies In Grace With the Fan." by Miss Fos ter, will be executed with a spectacular elec.rical accompaniment never seen here before. Tq j price of admission U 50 onts, and seats are said to be going rapidly at Gerken's. Reservations should be made this morning. Civil Service Examinations. Mr. Fred Wannamaker, of Wash ington, D. C, U. S. Civil Service Ex aminer, was here yesterday and con ducted an examination in the Post- office building for positions in several government departments. There were 14 applicants yesterday as follows: One for stenographer and typewriter, 2 for skilled laborers in government printing office, 3 for messengers and 8 for railway mail clerk. Ten of the ap plicants were white persons and four colored. Mr. Wannamaker, the ex aminer, left in the afternoon for Co lumbia and Charleston. A Deserved Promotion. Mr. Edward A. Nelson, the clever railwav mail clerk between Wilming ton and Charleston, yesterday received notice of his promotion from a cierk of the second to the third class, with an increase of $100 per year in salary. Mr. Nelson's promotion nas Deen rapid. He commenced In the service about a year ago and has rapidly risen. DAY AT S00THP0RT. Joint Debate Between the Three Congressional Candidates There' Last Night. THE SENATORIAL CONVENTION George H. Bellamy, Esq., of Brunswick, Nominated from Tenth District With ont Opposition Large Number of Visitors-Superior Court. Special Star Telegram. Southport, N. C, Sept. 22. To night the court house hero was crowd ed to its capacity to hear the speeches of the candidates for Congress. By agreement Mr. E. R. McKetban, Independent candidate, opened in a speech of thirty minutes, devoting the most of the time to, upholding the ad ministration's Philippine policy. Hon. G. B. Patterson then followed being introduced by Eugene Guthrie, Esq , and fbr forty-five minutes he made a telling speech for Democracy, and was cheered heartily throughout. Col A. H. Slocomb, the Republi can candidate, was then introduced by Root. W. Davis, Esq. He spoke for forty five minutes, but failed to an swer Patterson's arraignment of the Republican party in North Carolina. He said he was not familiar with State politics and would talk upon national matters. Patterson's rejoinder scored him for living here thirty-six years and not knowing the political history of his party. It was a field day, for Patterson. The steamer Wilmington yesterday morning took a large number of people from Wilmington ta Southport for the three big events at that enterprising little city during the day the opening of the Superior Court, the Tenth Dis trict Senatorial Convention and the joint triangular debate between the Congressional candidates from the Sixth District. A few had previously gone down on Sunday and the people in Brunswick flocked to the county seat by private conveyances. The Senatorial Conventi on was called to order in the Court House at 12:30 o'clock, with a goodly number of dele gates in attendance. M. C. Guthrie, Esq., was chairman and J. H. Mintz secretary. The nomination of Geo. H. Bellamy, Esq., of Brunswick, was without opposition, as both counties comprising the district had unani mously instructed for him. The notni nation was made by E. D. Guthrie, Esq , of Southport, and it was grace fully seconded by Col. Jno. L. Cant- well, that veteran Democrat of New Hanover. Mr. Bellamy was then called for and made a sincere speech of thanks to the Convention, which was warmly applauded. As told in the special from South- port above, the debate between the Congressional candidates proved the most interesting feature of the day's events. Mr. E. R. MacKethan was not expected to be present by either Mr. Patterson or Col. Slocomb. He came down Sunday night from Fayetteville and announced before leaving for Southport that he would ask for a division of time. There was some speculation as to whether it would be granted, but the above tele gram disposes of the matter. He was given SO minutes, while each of the other two candidates had 45 minutes and a rejoinder. The Superior Court session yester day was without interest, and consist ed chiefly of organization routine. Judge Oliver H. Allen is presiding, and Solicitor C. O. Lyon is present in behalf of the State. Among the Wil mington attorneys attending the court are Hon. John D. Bellamy, ex Judge E. K. Bryan, John H. Gore, Jr., Esq., Herbert McOlammy, Esq,, William J. Bellamy, Esq., and Brooke G. Empie, Esq. Death to Varmints. Suburban Car No. 33, of the Con solidated Railways, Light and Power Co., in charge of Conductor Scott and Motorman McGowan, ran over and killed an o'posaum just this side of Greenville about 9 o'clock yesterday morning. Last night the same car all but killed a fox that attempted to cross the track in front of the vehicle near the same place. Sunday School Rally. The Sunday school Of the First Bap tist church is preparing for a grand rally at the opening of the Fall season next Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. An elaborate programme is in course.of preparation and will be duly an nounced. A WORD TO THE WISE The Morning Star Business Locals Column offers the beBt, cheapest and surest means of get ting quick returns on advertise ments for Help Wanted. Situations Wanted. Boarders) Wanted, Rooms For Rent, Houses For Rent, Houses For Sale. Property For Sale. Lost. Found, Strayed. Stolen, Etc.. Ete., Etc. One cent per word each insertion. No adver tisement taken for less than so cants. sepietf - . FEDERAL COURT JURORS WERE DRAWN YESTERDAY. Those Who Will Serve at the Pall Term Which Convenes at Wilmington on the 4th of November. Fifty jurors for the Fall term of the United States Circuit and District Court?, which will convene at 9 A M., Nov. 41Vf, 1902, were drawn from the several counties yesterday as follows: New Hanover County L. A. Hew lett, Archie O. Warren, A. D. Wes sell: James . W. Smitb, E. P. Boat wright, J. Alvis Walker. Bladen John Monroe, Wm. J. Keitb, W. P. Dove, Wm. B. Hester, Wm. J. Register. Columbus S. B. King, A. T. Clark, J. T. McKenzey. Sampson C. T. Lamb, J. R. Peter son, J. H. Honeycutt, John O. Cul bretb, Otis Ward. Cumberland W. Btreeter Hare, J. A. McFarland, H. H. Bolton, W. H. March, Charles B. McMillan. Duplin F. G. Middleton, B. B. Witherington, H. 8. Boyette, R. B. Southerland. Brunswick S. J. Stanley, John D. Dosher, C. Edf Taylor, J. A. G. In man, George McKethan. Richmond M. L. Hinson, D. W. Watson, P. D. MillicaD, G. M. Rain water. Pender J. H. Newkirk, WB. Scott, J. R Mashburu, W. C. Keitb, Liston Sampson. Robeson E. B. Freeman, Rory McNair, R. O. Edmunds, A. M. Wat son. Scotland C. H. Kelly, W. T. James, D. Stewart, Jeptha Peele. TERMINAL PARAGRAPHS. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar D. Green have returned from Baltimore. Capt. H. O. McArthur is back from Lincolnton, where he spent his vacation. ' Mr. Henry L. Cummings left Saturday night, returning to Cuba, via New York. Misses Stella and Maud Nor ris, of Apex, N. C, are guests of the family of Dr. J. C. Shepard. The Misses Randolph who spent the Summer in Wilmington have gone to Baltimore to visit. Fayetteville Observer: "CoJ. and Mrs. W. L. DeRosset, of Wil mingtOD, are visiting Mrs. W. L. Hoi. on Haymount.J' Messrs. A. F. Toon, H. L. Lyon and Don McRackan, of t White ville, were in the city Sunday and a part of yesterday. Mrs. J. O. Wiggs, Jr., and son, Leslie, of Norfolk, Va., are visiting the family of Mr. J. O. Wiggs, Sr., 214 Campbell street. Mr. W. D. Sumlin, the obliging night clerk at the postoffice, is at home from his vacation, during which he enjoyed a well earned rest. The Star regrets to learn that Mr. Martin O'Brien has been confined to his bed for several days with mala rial fever. He is still quite sick. George Rountree and Eugene S. Martin, Esqrs., have gone to Ra leigh to argue before the Supreme Court the celebrated Flanner suit from this county. Miss Norma Martin, of Louis- burg, N. O, is the guest of the family of Mr. 8. W. Sanders, North Third street. Miss Martin is a grand-daugh ter of the distinguished Nathaniel Macon. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, EASTERN District of North Carolina, ea : In the United States District Conrt ln and for said dls; trlct. Fifth Division. In the matter of Annie T. Boatwright, bankrupt. In Bankruptcy. No tice of first meeting of creditors. To the credi tors of Annie T. Boatwrieht (free trader), of Wilmington, In the county of New Hanover, State of North Carolina, and district aforesaid, a bankrupt: Notice is hereby slven that on the 22nd day of September, A. D. 1902, the said Am nio T. Boatwright (free trader) was duly adju dicated bankrupt; and that the first meeting of ner creditors win do neia at me eaerai uourii room in wilmlnarton. N. C. on the 3rd day of October, A . D. 1902, at 10 o'clock ln the forenoon, at which time the said creditors may attend, prove their claims, appoint a trustee, examine the bankrupt and transact such other business as may properly come before said meeting. Wilmington, n. u., tseptemoer, -ea ishk. 8. P. COIJJEB, sep 23 It Referee ln Bankruptcy. UNITED STATE 3 OF AMERICA, EASTERN District of North Carolina, ss.: In the United states District Court ln and for said dis trict. Fifth Division. In the matter of the John L. Boatwright Co., Bankrupts. In Bank ruptcy. Notice of first meetlngSf creditors. To the creditors of The John L. Boatwright Co., of wiimintTton. ln the oountv of New Hanover. State of North Carolina, and district aforesaid, a bankrupt: Notice Is hereby given that on the 2nd day of September, A. D. 1902, the said The John L. Boatwright Co. was duly adjudicated bankrupt; and that the first meeting of their creditors will be held at the Federal Court room. ln Wilmington, N. c, on the 3rd nay oi uotoner, a . D . 1902. at 10 o'clock ln the forenoon, at which time the said creditors may attend, prove their claims, appoint a trustee, examine the bank rupt and transact such other business as may properly come before said meeting. Wilmington, N. C, September 23, 1903. sep 23 It Referee ln Bankruptcy. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. EASTERN DlRtrlct of North Carolina, sa.: In the .Unltld States District Court ln and for said dis trict. Fifth Division. In the matter of E. P. Boatwright, bankrupt. In Bankruptcy. Notice ot first meeting of creditors. To the creditors of E. P. Boatwright, of Wilmington, ln the county of New Hanover, state of North Carolina, and district aforesaid, a bankrupt. Notice is hereby fiven that on the 22nd day of September, ..n. 1902. the said E. P. Boatwright was duly ad judicated a bankrupt; and that the first meeting of his creditors willbe held at the Federal Court room, ln Wilmington, n. u.,on tne araaay oi October. A. D . 1902. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon : at which time the said creditors may attend, Srove their claims, appoint a trustee, examine le bankrupt, and transact such other business as may properly come before said meeting. Wilmington, is. u Beptemoer vz, mm. 8. A. COLLIER, sep 22 It Referee in Bankruptcy. Bulbs, .Bulbs, Bulbs Received to-day. Hyacinth, Crocus, Freesias, Narcissus, Tu lip, and Oxalis Bulbs. They are the very best imported bulbs. Plant early and get best results. J. H. HARDIN'S Palace Pharmacy. P. S. New Crop Lawn Grass Seed, sep 83 tt DRESS GOODS We have' on display quite, an assortment of colors and styles for suits, and also for the POPULAR HEAVY SKIRTS. From day to-day will be added the newest Novelties in Colo r; Many compliments have been passed upon our selections, and from the sales already made our customers are well pleased. Our Carpet Trade has begun in earnest. Our new styles and popular prices are bring ing new trade every day New Ginghams of Best Make, only 1 0c per yard. Percales Cotton Outing, White Goods, Embroidery, Laces, Hosiery, Handkerchiefs, &c. "American Lady" and "Her Majesty" Corsets, with other makes. New Butterick Patterns. Respectfully, A. D. BROWN. sep 14 tf Coaj Coal For Manufacturing. For Domestic Use. For any purpose where a First-Class Quality of Bituminons Goal is Wanted. We are prepared to furnish any quantity desired. See Us Before Making Contract. Wm. E, Worth & Co. Phones Bell 94. Inter-State 146. uality and Hot Quantity Finest Of a Earth F ARRIS' Cream Bread. 15 and 17 South Second St. 'Phone 626. sep 20 tf New Catch Mullets. 50 Barrels New Catch Mullets. We guarantee 100 pounds to every barrel. Also Genuine Texas R. P Oats for Seed. One hundred cars of other Groceries. D. L. GORE CO., Wholesale Grocers, sep 19 tf Wilmington, N. C. FFICE 0E THE SECRETARY, ATLANTIC COAST LINE RAILROAD COMPANY, WILMINGTON,-N. C: The Board of Directors of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company have declared due and payable on October 1st, 1903, three and one-half per cent. Interest on the Certificates of Indebt edness of the Wilmington & Weldon Railroad Company for the six months ending September 30th, 1903; Interest due and payable at the office of the Treasurer at Wilmington, N. o. The Transfer Books will stand closed from Septem ber 22nd to September 30th, 1909, both Inclusive. JA3. F. POST, sep 21 at secretary. ACADEMY OF MUSIC Tuesday Evening, Sept. 23rd. A Pythian MusicaleL Under the auspices of Stonewall, Claren don and Jefferson Lodges, K. of P. Box sheet opens at Gerken's Monday, Septem berfsad; 50c to all parts of the house. sepl8 4t thfrsutu CUT FLOWERS For Wedding Parties, Receptions, &c. Fine assortment Dahlias, Cannae and Tuberoses. Nice Boxes 50c and $1.00. A Beautiful Present.' Bneclal attention tn mill orders. Ask for our price list of Bulbs. lo express rates, tsausiaction guaranteed THE H, E. NEWBURY CO., sepfitt Magnolia, N, c. ' la ARRIVING ! s and in Black Dress Goods an 24 tf "NONE BETTER." "Gives Satisfaction." "50 cents for one Tag." "Tags in every Box." What's It ? "Foot Print" Tobacco, "Foot Print" Tobacco. "Foot Print" Tobacco. "Cabin Home" Tobacco. We are sole agents for those justly celebrated Tobaccos made by the long established firm ot F. M. Bohanan, Winston, N. C, and recom mend it to bs far above others on this market. Get the Tags. We pay you 50 cents each for Foot Print Tags. Vollers & Hashagen, sep 21 tf Provisioners. Good Crops AND GOOD PRICES Make the Farmers Happy. And this makes everybody happy. There will be money to spend this Fall and Winter. So call and see us when you need goods in our line. We carry a heavy stock of Hardware, Agricultural Implements, Cutlery, Tinware, &c. 9 sep 16 tf Wilmington, N. C. Fruit Trees For Sale! For sale at less than net cata logue prices about 1,000 FRUIT TREES. From the leading Nursery in North Carolina. Will be sold in one lot, or in two lots of about 500 each. Selections to be made from latest catalogue. Address, "BABGAIN," Care The Mobxihg Stab, Wilmington, N. C. sep 2 d&w tt Printer Wanted. Wanted, a first class compositor who has had experience on a dally moraine paper. Must have good re commendations as to habits and quali fications. Apply at, or address the sep 7 tf MORNING STAB. son S Co -! . - : ""Or i.V Y . - Y -, , ,