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MM. Ml r oooooooaooooooooo tuitraiteed Bans-Fids, ErsryDay TERUS OF S(l3SCCiPTI0:L! circulation Larxer Tnas Thil On by Elavil. $5JC2 M Asy Oth tr Dally Msws paper Published I WIlalBttOBu Six Bfontha, 8.80 , Three Hontlus, Twe ZUntha, : '-:ml - - 1.00' MUmM f SatMrlbera im tkaf X our at 4S Cents par JBosttlu Z VOL. LXXL-NO. 145. WILMINGTON, N. C., WEDNESDAY. MARCH 1 1 . 1903. WHOLE NO. 11,090 t waCVJ OUTLINES. Secretary of Nary Moody and party left Washington yesterday for Char leston, 8. 01, where they will embark on the steamer Dolphin for a cruise in the West Indies. . In a eolllaion of trains at Danville, Va., two men were killed and .one was seriously in jured. The Vrkantas river ia on a bis; boom. The O. & O. rail road has filed an answer with the In terstate Commerce Commission to the complaint of Ohio hay shippers alle? in unlawful freight rates. Senator Morgan continued his discus sion of the Panama canal treaty in ex ecutlTe'session of the Senate. A large steamer, baund south, is report ed on the rocks at Bagged Key, on the -Jlnrlda cpMt. Reports from point ia liisiissfppi sit the lowlands are completely inundated; refugees in treat numbers are arriving at Mem phis; government engineers say the situation Is very serious. Arthur B. Pennell, the lawyer, who has figur ed in the Burdlck murder case .was killed In an automobile accident at Buffalo.. An Anchor Line steamer from Mediterranean porta has arrived at New York quarantine with sus pec ted cases of cholera on board. Stockholders of the PennsylTanla rail road company hare to ted to Increase the capital stock by $150,000,000, making the total authorized capital $400,000,000 Fire at Portland, Oregon, destroyed property rained at $600,000. Big. strike of boiler makers and other iron workers at Brooklyn, N. Y., began yesterday. N. Y. markets: Money on call 36 per cent ; cotton quiet at 10.10c; flour was quiet and barely steady; wheat spot easy; No. 2 red 79e; corn spot dull. No. 8, 65c; oats spot dull, No. 2 43fe; rosin quiet; spirits turpentine steady. WEATHER REPORT U. 8. Dep't or Agriculture, ) Weatheb Bureau, Wilmikgton, N. C , March 10. ) Meteorological data for the twenty four hours ending at 8 P. M. : Temperatures: 8 A. M., 63 degrees; 8 P. M., 61 degrees; maximum, 69 de grees; minimum, 58 degrees; mean; 64 degrees. Rainfall for the day, 02.; rainfall since 1st of month to date, .08 inches. 8tage of water Cape Fear river at FavettevisSS A. M., 8 feet FORECAST rOR TO-DAY. Washington, March 10. For North Croliaa: Bain Wednesday and Thursday ; light variable wind. Port AlmaB March 11. 3 in Rise3 ...... 8 m Sati.. . . . Iay's Length Iliih Water at South port. High Water Wilmington. 6.17 A.M. 6.04 P.M. 11 H. 44 M. 6.07 A.M. 8.37 A.M. Kaiser Wilhelm has fifty-two res idencea, but some people think they have their hands full in managing one. The height of the Crystal Palace tower, at the St. Louis Exposition, will be 1,050 feet. Fine starting point for air Bhips. it that Fans contriver of an ap paratus which enables the blind to see will Bend one to Theodore Roosevelt, he will confer a favor. Theodore is color blind. Representative Littlefield, of Maine, has discovered 800 Trusts, iu this country, capitalized at $14,. 000,000,000 and donbtless some of them escaped his dragnet. Investigation is said to reveal the fact that in the schools of Chicago 32 per cent, of the boys and 37 per cent, of the girls have defective viBion, and the number is increas ing, They are taxing the eves of the young too hard. A Canadian inventor has con trived a process of sending tele phone messasreB from train to tram oxi tcv.13 uiuiziu wo a on. in stead ofire for the transmission. Experiments have panned out all right. Senator Allison, of Iowa, is the dean of the U. S. Senate. He has served five consecutive terms And has entered upon the sixth. There ia much good stuff in Allison, enough to command the respect of his fel- ,ow Senators, regardless of party. Four persons who escaped from a Georgia jail last week by tunnelling a way out, left a note for the jailor informing him that they had worked for ten days on or rather in that tunnel and that after all that hard work they didn't propose to be caught. What's the matter with the old New England States anyhow. A few js ago a preacher in Connec ticugykid he found polygamy prac ticed in some or the towns of that State, and now Mrs. Carrie Chap man Catt declares she has evidence in her possession that would send 10,000 men in the State of New Hampshire to the penitentiary if an honest grand jury could be found to indict them. NEWS FROM RALEIGH Bills That Were Left on the Leg islative Calendar or in the Hands of Committees. SUPREME COURT OPINIONS Secretary of State Chartered Two Pay ettevCle Corporations Robeson's Conity Seat Removal Proposi tion Died Ia the Howe. Special Star Telegram. Raldgh, N. C March 10. The Secretary of State charters the Pine Product Construction Co., of Fayelte- viile, $135,000 capital; Incorporators, A. A. McKethan, D. Q. MeEethao, K. R- McKethan. Alio,;the T. OL Wil "m1 Qg . r yjtiri , capital, $50,000; Incorporators, T. a WU- liams, J. L. QlbsoD, M. F. Crawford. It will do a general rrocerv busi ness, etc . The House of Representatives left 105 bills on the calendar and 55 In the hands of committees. Only six bills were left on the Senate ealenda r, in cluding Blossom's ferry bill and a bill to establish the State reformatory. Among the bills on the dead House calendar were those to provide for -printing legislative journals daily; to consolidate the engrossing clerks of the two houses Into one office; asking Congress to repeal the 14th and 15th amendments to the United States constitution; to amend the State constitution so as to provide a division of the school fund between the races according to taxes paid; to permit Robeson county to rote on the removal of the county seat from Lnm berton to Pembroke. Among the oninions handed down by the Supreme Court to-dav were: tsicaua vs. Aiaerman, irom new Han over, affirmed; Porter vs. Armstrong, from Pender, no error; Beamanvs. Ward, from Sampson, affirmed; Ed wards vs. A. C. L. Railroad, from Wilson, new trial. Tne following were disposed of by per curiam order: Williams vs. Grady, from Duplin, dismissed under rule 17; Worth vs. Wilmington, New Han over, dismissed for failure to print record; Powell vs. Insurance Co., from Wayne, settled by the parties. LOCAL DOTS. The W. C. T. U. will meet at 4 o'clock this afternoon. A full at tendance Is desired. Schooner Qreenloaf r Johnson, Capt. Woodruff, cleared yesterday for New York with cargo from the Cape Fear Lumber Co. The County Board of, Educa tion met In regular monthly session Monday night The usual routine bu si ness was transacted. First Church of ChriBt, Scien tist, MurchisonvBank Building: Ser vices this evening at 8 o'clock. The public cordially invited. The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of the Mer chants' Association will be held to night at 8 o'clock. A full attendance is desired. Letitia Lodge No. 3, Daugh ters of Bebekah, gave a festival at the residence of Mr. J. M. Holmes, 709 Orange street, last night. It was en joyed by a large crowd. Architect H. P. S. Keller of fers for sale the residence lately occu pied by Capt. Jno. W. Harper on South Front street. Seee advertise ment for particulars. Yesterday afternoon at Second and Harnett streets the "Brooklyn Bullies" and the "Fourth Street Slug gers" played a game or Dasebau -wnien resulted in a victory for the "Brook lyn Bullies" in a score of 5 to a. . Geo. L. Peschau, Esq., former ly a member of the firm of Bellamy & Peschau, has opened his office in Boom No. 10, Smith building. Mr. Gaston Myers, Wilmington's popular young Insurance man, has office apart ments in the same room, which is being handsomely fitted up. In its local mention Sunday the Stab inadvertently omitted to say that the scale of wages adopted by the District Council, Carpenters and Join ers of America, is 17 cents an hour for a minimum and not generally. -The Stab is also requested to say that there Is not yet fire unions In the District Council, as stated. Ealeigh Times: "Effort are being made to get Raleigh in the Vir ginia-Carolina Baseball League. Mr. Char. Woodard is taking subscriptions and he has raised about $200. A meeting will be held in Danville this week to organize the league. Among the towns mentioned are Boanoke, Lynchburg, Danville,1 Greensboro. Durham and Raleigh." Improvements at Baptist Cftarch. Monday night at the regular congre gational meeting of the First Baptist church a committee was appointed to have In charge the matter of having the church building refurnished with Landsome stained glass windows. The Willing Workers" of the congrega tion have undertaken the commend able task of providing a part of the fund. It is thought the improvements will cost between $800 and 1,000. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Academy ''Flirtation." H. P. 8. Keller Residence for sale. 't VTJ8XSX88! LOCAXA.-. " Lost Child's red coral necklace. MR. PAUL REPIT0N FOWLERr Weil Known New Hsnover Citizen Died Suddenly Yesterdsy Morulas. The Fnsersl Todsy. The Stab regrets to announce the death of Mr. Paul Bepiton Fowler, a well known and highly respected citi zen of the county, who passed away rather suddenly at his home on Mason boro Sound at 7 o'clock yesterday morning. Mr. Fowler's death was sudden. He had been in failing health for a year or more but was up and about the duties of his farm early yes terday morning. However as, he was standing on his front porch he suffer ed a sudden attack, fell to the floor and expired in a few minutes later. The announcement of his death was a great shock to numerous friends in Wilmington where he was born ' and lived until a few vears ago when he moved to the Sound. ';: Mr7"Fo w'ler ' w aula" ' fia I tf bueu 48- years of age on April 1st, this year He was born in 1855, his father being the late Nathaniel G. Fowler. Beginning In 1876, he was for 20 years a clerk and manager of the' extensive coal and wood yards of Messrs. Fowler & Morri son in this city. Upon the death of Mr. Morrison and the subsequent death of his uncle, Mr. W. G.. Fowler, the business passed into the hands of Mr. P. B. Fowler who conducted it for two years and sold it In 1898 to Mr. James H. Taylor, the ' present owner. Mr." Fowler devoted the rest of his life to . farming on his place on Mason boro where he died. Deceased married Miss Jones, of 8umter, 8. C, and she with three boys and one daughter, Miss Lillian, aged 15 years, survive him. The boys are Masters Jno. J. Fowler, Jr., Paul R, Fowler and George Thomas Fowler. Mr. Fowler also leaves a brother, ex- Mayor John J. Fowler of this city, and a sister, Mrs. Lizzie Larkins, for' merly Mrs. Lizzie Bell, of Rocky Poinf. The bereaved family have the sincerest sympathy of many friends In this hour of their deep sorrow. Mr. Fowler was a man of generous impulses and a character above re proach. He was devoted to his family and his presence will be missed. He was a member of Live Oak Camp, woodmen or tne world, and was also a member of the Knights of the Golden Eagle. He was a man of fine literary talent and frequently contrib uted to the Northern press works of fiction. The funeral will be conducted from the late residence at 10 . o'clock this morning and the services will be con cluded at interment in Oakdale ceme tery In this city at 13 o'clock, noon. The services will be conducted by the Rev. Dr. Calvin 8. Blaekwell,' pastor of the First Baptist church. WhitevlIIe Lodre, K. of P. 1 Capt. J. a Morrison, Messrs. H. E. Bonitz, R. 8. Collins, D. D. Barker, J. D. Nutt and George Branch returned yesterday from White ville, N. Q, where they took part in the institu tion of a new lodge Knights of Pyth ias in that town Monday night. They were assisted in the exercises by depu tations of Knights from the Clarkton andChadbourn lodges. The charter list at WhltevIUe contains tbe names of eighteen of the best people in the community. Survey on Steamer Qarlsnds. A board of survey, composed of Capt. Edgar D. Williams and CoL Jno. W. Atkinson, yesterday held a survey at Soutbport on the British steamer Garlands, hence for Glasgow with cargo of gum logs,- which grounded on a mud bank down the river Saturday evening and again Monday morning. It was found that no damage was done to the steamer; that she was in good condition and perfectly seaworthy in every respect She will proceed on her voyage to-day. - At the Academy. The Pavton Sisters' Company has already won its way to popularity with Wilmington play-goers. Last night another large audience greeted the company at the Academy and greatly enjoyed a fine performance of the Western drama, "Bound by an Oath." Between the acts exceedingly clever sDecIalties were introduced and won the hearty approval of the audience. To-night the great society drama, Flirtation " will be given. All the pedalties will be new. . Prisoners From Pender. Sheriff W. W. Alderman, of Pender county, arrived yesterday morning rom Burgaw, having left at Castle Haynes three prisoners, sentenced at last week's term of Fender court to terms on the New Hanover chain aransf. The prisoners are Geo. " W. Hooper, five years; John Williams, four years for perjury and one year for another offence, and Council Kel- v. one vear. The aggregate of sen tences Is 11 years. k Held For Murder. Dan Teacher, who shot and killed Robert Rivenbark near Wallace last Wednesday, is in the ;DapUn jal), haying been committed without baih He will be tried for murder at the April term of Superior Court. Solici tor Duffy will be assisted in the prosecution by Robert Ruark, Esq., of Wilmington. ; i - Retnralnx Representatives, j 8tate Senator Geo. H. Bellamy and Representative W. H. Phillips, of Brunswick, returned . from Raleigh yesterday, the first named last evening and Mr. PhillipTin the morning Rep resentative Morton will return to-day or to-morrow.'" '.k--','- - pARBWELL TO PASTOR Delightful Reception by Ladies of First Baptist Congrega tion Last Evening. EXPRESSIONS OF REGRET., Hundreds of Qnests of All Classes nnd Conditions Paid Honor, to Populsr Minister Music and Refresh menfs The Committees. Members of his congregation, his fellow-pastors and the public generally did Dr. Calvin & Blaekwell. the retir ing pastor of the First Baptist church, great honor in the farewell reception to himself and wife in the lecture room of the church last evening from 8:30 to 10:30 o'clock. ' The honor was made possible by the Tattles of th C. O. Byerly, who had general charge of the very delightful affair. The re ception was attended by between three and four hundred people and It was upon a most elaborate, and charming scale. The room had been attractively decorated and many of the guests were in evening dress. In the receiv ing party were Mrs. C. O. Byerly, Dr. and Mrs. Calvin a Black well. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Stevenson, Mrs, Geo. O. Gsylord, Dr. A. M. Bald win, Mrs. Geo. E. Lef twicb, Mrs. 8.W. Sanders, Mrs. F. E. Owen, Mrs. John H. Gore, Jr., Mrs. W. P. Oldham, Mrs. A. & Holden, Mrs. M. H. P.. Clark, Mr. F. L. Hugins, Miss Hester Slruthers, Mrs. T. 8. MeManus, Miss Lucy Baldwin, Miss Fannie White, Mr. W. C. Peterson, Mr. O. C. Brown and Mr. W. H. Alderman. The ushers were Messrs. . J. 8. Hooper, Geo. E. Leftwich aad Mr. W. A. Whitney. The decorations were in delightful good taste and were executed by. a committee consisting of Mrs. Fred E. Owen, chairman; Mrs. Lula Perry, Mrs. A. 8. Holden, Mrs. E. Maury Frye, Mrs. 8. G. Hall, Miss Florence Whitney and Miss Louise Sloan. Dainty refreshments were served during tbe evening In the infant class room, a bevy of pretty young ladies attired in pure white having attended most graciously. The tables were dec orated with becoming taste and those who enjoyed the hospitality of the' fair hostesses were exceedingly fortunate. The refreshment committee was (com posed of Mrs. O. O. Brown, chair man ; Miss Alice Brooks, Mrs. Georgia Pritchard, Mrs. 8. EL Burtt, Mrs. Bass and Miss Cornelia Alderman. - The exercises were rather of an in formal nature and were mora enjoy- aoie ior ineur lnrormaiity and spon taniety. Rev. A. D. McOiure, D. D., pastor of Saint Andrew's Presbyterian church, made a short address in which he said he was among the first to wel come Dr. Blaekwell and no one would more keenly feel the loss of him. He bade him God speed in his new field and spoke regretfully of his intended departure. The musical features were most charming and Mrs. Byerly, who had general charge of the arrangements, Is to be congratulated upon having enlisted the support of some of the very finest talent in the city. Upon the conclusion of the programme, Dr. Blaekwell spoke feelingly for himself and Mrs. Blaekwell. He said that after such a farewell as that reception it was harder for him to leave than ever. He paid a deserved compli ment to- bis congregation and con cluded with a beautiful reference to the people of Wilmington generally. The musical programme was as fol lows, every number upsn which was enthusiastically applauded: 1. Violin Solo. Intermezzo, from Cavaleria Rusticana, Mr. J. J. Adkins; Mr. James-Charles Craft accompanist. 3. Soprano Solo, .."Absent" (Met- calf). Miss Mary Cole; Miss Oannie Chasten, accompanist. - S. Duet, Mrs. F. A. Muse and Miss Annie McL. Taylor ; Mr. James Charles Craft, accompanist. 4 Violin Bolo, "Cavhina" (Bohm). Mrs. J. D. Edwards; Miss Fannie Cor batt, accompanist. 5. Baritone Bolo. "One Heart Di vine" fctoswie), Mr. Burdis Anderson; Mrs. A. M. Waddell, accompanist. Hospital Minsters. t The Board of Managers of the James Walker Memorial Hospital met last night at 8 o'clock at the hospital building, corner of Rankin and Wood streets. The usual report of Dr. Jos. Aierman, surgeon In charge, was re ceived, found satisfactory and filed, for record. The usual routine busi ness was disposed of. The hospital is now in excellent condition and .the work being accomplished la of great public benefit Myrtle, a Distillery Town. The Raleigh correspondent of the Charlotte .Observer says: "It seems that there Is to be one 'distillery town' east, this being Myrtle, in Brunswick county. An attempt to cnaner nonas, in Wilkes county, was enecKmatea at the last moment. The bill had been introduced In the House by Bryan, of Wilkes, put through in a few minutes and sent to the Senate. 8a far as known only three distillery towns are Incoroorated. but when the great mass of bills is looked over, it may be found that a dozen or two nave succeeded in getting through. It had been boasted that 60 distillery towns would be In corporated." , J. Author ot Watts' BIlh; A . Raleigh correspondent writes: "One of the amusing incidents In the House to-day . was a call by the mem bers "upon Representative Watts, of Iredell, the author of the liquor re gulation bill, which bears his name, to sing '-The Little Brown Jug." He de clined, aay'lng there were two thing he had never done in his life drank or BQ HOTEL FOR THE BEACH. Qentlemsn from Denver, Col, Offers Threcfoarlhs Capital for a $100, 000 Stractnre Prospect - f Though the matter has been kept very quiet, it ia known that on Satur day a gentleman from Denver, Col., arrived in the city and laid before a number of local capitalists a hotel proposition that - almost ' takes one's breath away; but it is said that the proposition is a bona fide one in every respect and, best of all, it Is still pend ing. ... ' -r-:;- ".. The proposition made In to build a $100,000 hotel and equip it for Sum mer and Winter tourists either on the beach, sound or at Wilmington. The Colorado man, who thas had lots of experience in such enterprises, agreed to take for : himself and associates three-fourths of the stock, provided the remaining- fourth, or $25,000, be iocat capitalists. The nutterwasalafoMn ference of Wilmington men Saturday, but with what result, It is not known. It Is said,, however, that the services of the Chamber of Commerce have been enlisted in an effort to bring the enterprise here and that there is a pos sibility of success crowning the effort. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. Deeds Piled for Record Yesterdsy la tbe Office of Refister. By deed filed for record yesterday the following property transfers were made: E. W. VanO. Lucas to the Delgado Mills, two parcels of land in Harnett township, tbe first containing 11 acres beginning at a stone marked -D M" on the northern boundary of the riehtof way of the Seacoast railroad, and 880 feet north 59 degrees and 30 minutes west of the eastern intersection of the W. & N. railroad and tbe W. 8 C. .rail joad, the second tract containing 19 acres and adjoining the above; consid eration $1 and other stipulations. Miles Donaldson and wife to James Roberson, lot on south side of Miller, between MacRae and Anderson streets, 83x66 feet in size; consideration $125. J. M. McGowan, commissioner, to W. M. Gumming, lot fronting 55 feet on southern line of Brunswick street and having a depth of 66 feet, extend ing southwardly between Sixth and Seventh streets. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS Mrsi R. D. Tucker and little daughter have returned from a visit 1o Florida. Mrs. Joseph H. Allen, of Rich mond, is the guest of her son, Mr. Mitchell P. Allen. Mrs. Roger Moore has gone to Newton, Miss., to spend the Summer with her daughter. Mrs. C. E. Schachner nd children, of Monroe, have returned after a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Davis. Lumberton Eolesonian : "Mr. Bob Blaekwell, who formerly held a position with the 8. A. L. at this place, after spending some time in the States of Alabama and Georgia, re turned to the old North State last week, and has accepted a position with the Murchison National Bank, of Wil mington." SOUTH CAROLINA NEQRO MURDERER. Jndft Pnrnell Issues sa Order for Snm White to 0.0 Sontb. Special Star Telegram. Raleigh, N. C, March 10. Judge Purneli to-day issued an order for Sam White, alias Sam Wadkins, now in the Wilmington jail, to be turned over to the South Carolina authorities. He is wanted in Marlboro county to answer for the killing of a negro eleven yearn ago; White is colored and was recog nised as the murderer wanted tn South Carolina at a recent session of the Federal Court in Wilmington ' Another Record Ran. ' FayeitevilkL ?6serter : maker's special, running "Wanna aa second section of No. 82, over the Fajette ville district of the Atlantic Coast Line, Florence, S.C., to South Rocky Mount, made a record run last night from Fayettevlile to South Rocky Mount. Ninety miles was run in ninety min utes, including a three-minutes stop at Smithfield for water. Engineer Louis Wacksmutb, engine 204, Conductor J. D. Simpson. The run was the fastest ever made , between Florence and South Rocky Mount" ' Tbe Soutbport Ralirosd. Work on the Southport railroad, it is said, has been discontinued by the Wilmington and Durham Company. In fact, it Is said, that the only reason work was begun was to save the char ter, a clause in whlcn states mat un less a beginning was made by March 1st its rights under the charter would be forfeited. .. City of PayetteviHe Late. The steamer City of Fayettemlle cleared from Fayettevlile, for Wil mington yesterday, morning. : Among her . passengers were : Mrs. Herbert Lutterlob, Miss Bailie McRee and Mr. A. H. Slocomb. The steamer had not arrived up to last midnight It is sup1 posed she has been delayed by some trivial accident up the river. ! Odd Fellows are Comlflf, - The Grand Lodge of Odd sfellown of North Carolina will meet in Wilming ton May 12. The railroads are offer ing a very low rate for the occasion and a large crowd ia expected. Tickets will be nold May 10th, 11th and 12th, . with final limit May 20th. : O -- Mr N. . A. Carter, of I- Bajn- ham, N. ; Is here on a business visit --Si ;;7i5-' :v-:isr V PRIMARY APRIL 14TU. City Democratic Executive Com mittee Decided Upon That Date. Last Night; MOST HARMONIOUS MEETING. All Members Present Except One Roles nnd Retuntions Will Be Prescribed . Lster-Llkewlse Inspectors and Polllor Places Notes. The city primaries for the nomina tion of Mayor, two members of the Board of Aldermen and two members of the Democratic Executive Commit tee from each ward, will be held in Wilmington on Tuesday,- April 14th. Ia case a second primary is necessary it will be ' held two days later, on Thursday, the 16 th. These facts, WU1U1 MIO'UWVK public, were decided at a meeting of 'the City Executive Committee last night, upon which every member was in attendance except CoL T. C. James, of the Second Wird, who is absent from the city. The rules and regula tions to govern the primaries, the poll ing places and the inspectors of same will be fixed later. The meeting of the Executive Com mittee was held last night in the mu nicipal court room at the City Hall. Those in attendance -were Messrs- B. C. Moore and J. M. Woolard, first ward; Daniel Quinlivan, second ward; W. H. Yopp and Timothy Donlan, third ward; W. F. Robertson and N. F.Parker, fourth ward; George W. Millisand J. P. Montgomery, fifth ward. Maj-r Robertson was called to the chair and Mr. B. C. Moore to act as secretary. The temporary organi zation was - subsequently made per manent by unanimous consent. City Attorney Bellamy was present and, by invitation, read the Act of 1899J providing for the primary. He explained important sections of the law and there was a general discussion of the business before tr e meeting. It was found that only the officers enu merated above could be voted for in the primary and the date was the next important matter taken up. Mr. Millis moved that the primary be held on Tuesday, April 7tb, and the motion was seconded by Mr. Mont gomery. Mr. Yopp offered as a sub; stitute that the date be Tuesday, 21st,' and it was seconded by Messrs. -Donlan and Woolard. Mr. Quinlivan Offered a second substitute that the date be April 14th and it was seconded by Mr. Parker. The chair ruled the last substitute out of order.. Mr. Moore spoke in favor of giving all the candi dates a "fair shake" and favored mak ing the date 10 days before the regular election. Mr. Yopp also spoke in favor of a reasonable time for candidates to marshal their forces and Mr. Donlan said he was in favor of the same. Mr. Parker took the floor and spoke at some length of the demoralizing ef fect political campaigns haye on busi ness and the public. He was in favor of "ending the sgonj" as early as pos sible to give all a chance.- April 7th, he said had been proposed and April 21st had been suggested. Why not apply tbe old rule of "splitting the difference" and make it the 14th. The suggestion of Mr. Parker struck a responsive chord and alio motions and substitutes were withdrawn. Mr. Quinlivan -moved that April 14th be the date for the first and the 16th for the second primary, should one . be necessary to determine a choice. The motion was seconded by Mr. Millis and carried unanimously. Upon motion Secretary Moore was instructed to fill the necessary notice of the primary with the City Clerk and Treasurer, which must be done 10 days prior to the opening of the polls, or on or before April 4th. Section 19 of the A,ct provides that the inspectors of the primary be se lected from a list of eligible ; voters furnished by a majority of the candidates before such primary. Upon motion of Mr. Parker it was ordered that the candidates furnish such a list on or before April 1st and that a meeting be held for appoint ment of inspectors on that date. The question of polling places was also left open to that date. Upon motion of- Mr. Yopp,'. the chairman, with himself as chairman ex-officio, appointed Messrs. Yopp and Parker to constitute a committee of three to decide whether it is expedient to adopt further rules and regulations for. the government of the primary, and, if so, to formulate the same and report at next meeting. The matter of the various wards holding meetings for the recom mendation of members of the Board of Audit and - Finance to be appointed by the Govern or was suggested, but Chairman Rob ertson said he saw nothing in the Act with reference to the same, and no action was taken. Tbe committee adjourned, subject to call of the chairman. la the Mayor's Court. The Mayor had before him yester day 'at noon five young colored menr arrested at different times "Monday night for disorderly conduct in the vicinity of. Ruth Hall, where a dance was in progress. ; Ollie Dry, Henry Taylor, John Philyaw and WmEagle. were "let down" with $5 and costs, while on Henry Payne a pistol was found, and he was sent to jail in de fault of $50 bond for his appearance at the next term of the Superior Court. Archie Blue, colored, was sent to the roads for 30 days for hurling, a stone at -a i little colored . girl and severely wounding her on the head - " -. ' We claim that the GOAL we are soiling ia as good as any Domestic soft GOAL sold on this marketrTry it and you will find it so. Our Price Is $5.00 Per Ton. When you pay more, you are out the differ ence for looks. ; "WogIhLi3 C"ia.aia?a33-i3oca--? Qive us your orders, and save' money, Wm. E. Worth & Go. Phones Bell 94. Inter-State 146. A Slide In Rubber Boots! From this date on we will sell Guaranteed Snag Proof Robber Boots for WM Same Qoality Knee Boots for - - - 3.25 We also carry complete line Rubber Shoes and Sandals, all sizes. See us for dry footwear. , GEO. R. FRENCH SONS. mr 8 il - ' Capital $25,000. Surplus .....$ ' 61000 Deposits r 1,000,000 Total Assets (oyer) 1400,000 We solicit your business. Tne Wilmington 168 Princess Street. J. W. NORWOOD, sjmrStf Prasldsnt O. B. TATLOB, THE MURCHISON OF WILMINGTON, N. C. Organized March, 1899. Capital and Surplus $400,000. Deposits $1,300,000 secured by assets amounting to $2,000,000. Depository for United States, State, County and City funds. Our customers can rely upon every, facility. 1 Foreign exchange bought and sold. i . H. C. McQUEEN, President. J. V. GRAINGER, Cashier. inr 7tf . - LIST OF LETTERS. Remaining Uncalled For In the Wilming ton Postofflce, March 10, 1903. WOMES'S LIST. . Ohrissie Boney, Yandalia CoWln, Kettey Crandall, Carry Davis, Ceta Dixon, Maggie Goodlet, Costy Green, Silvia Hawley, J. L. Haughton, C.A. Holland (3), Agnes Hurst, uosana Jonson, Marthetta Lamb, Mamie Mareys, Flora Mathews, Eliza Moy, Amanda Peterson, Mamie Smith, Sarah M. Wallace, Maggie Watson, Manervia Wright. MEN'S XIST. Gem Alford, Henry Anson (2), D. G. Bardin, J. D. Bellaney, A. G. Brown, Charles Brown, E. S. Buck, James Colbert, Arthur T. Cole (3), Rev. J. H. Cooper (3), Henry Derk, J. S. Dewett, Li. V. Fennel, Rev. B. M. Hignes, Robert Hill, Mile Jones, Clarence Kelly, J. K. King, M. Louis, Charley Mack, Geo. T. Mathews, V. B. Maultsby, D. O. Morgan, R. J. Nelson, James Pigsford, Henry Pink ney, W. O. Reeves, Lee Rich, H. R. Richardson, A. W. Rodgers, A. D. Royster& Bro , Wentworth Scarbor ough, W. Shepard, Mr. Standfuger, D. Stone, William Taylor, D. 8. Thomp son, Martin Thompson, 8. C. Weaver, Robert WiJson, P. H. Werick, M. G. Wright, Wilmington Enquirer. RETURNED FROM DEAD LETTER OFFICE. Clarence Kelly, E. L. Milton, Loula Reaves, E. R. Welch. . ' Persons calling for above letters will E lease say advertised. If not called for i fifteen days they will be sent to the dead letter office. M. O. Darby, ' Postmaster. For Asinxna use CHE NEY'S EXPECTOR ANT. For sate by J. tMsneparn, NSW ADVERTISEMENTS. FOR SALE. Residence lately occupied by Capt. J. w. Harper, on.Front street between Ann and Nun. Propositions will be received until Thursday noon. H. P. 8. KET.T.EB, mrlist North Front street. TO.HIGHT, ACADEMY OFMUSIO PAYTON i SISTERS' COMPACTS' - will present thx big comedy ' success, , 4FLIRTATIOTJ." All new specialties. ' Popular Prices 1 0, 20, 30 cts. Seats now on sale at Plummer's. -Xatlnee Saturday. ' null It "THE FAV0J.ITE.w "Tne raTortte" Barber Shop la now more as. tractive than erer. Becent tmprovements. make It more pleasing to the eye: wnue It still maintains Its old reputation lor ue very bast AFVlAAtnltiinafcfnna- - - m aexox. DAVIS.' . Laosstt i" - a t sontii rront strse feb 11 tf Savings & Trnst Co., Hs Jr., WALTERS, Cmnir. tim FrssMsat. NATIONAL BANK, "TIME'S HOHEY." Twelve years of honest and straightforward business deal ing is back of my business reputation, and we guarantee all goods sold or your money ' back. Our line consists of RICES, all kinds. High flrade Virginia MEAL LARDS, all kinds. TOBACCOS, all grades. CORN and Crack Corn. CIGARS and CHEROOTS. Will gladly make yon-prices and send you samples for the asking. The F. E. Hasnagen Co. nu ltf - j- -. , - SOLE SELLING AGENT " FOB ', CUBAN BLOSSOM AHD' REHOWB, Geo. W. Child's Cigars. (Conceded by all smokers as the best 5c Cigars on the market. , . Also carry a f nil line of : . Cubanola and Cameo Cigars, Old Virginia, and WrE;l4 ., Cheroots. ' j MATCH IT CHEROOTS. MEAL CORN, OATS AD HAY. Solicit your orders. H. L. VOLLBBS, Atlantic Coast Line Crossing. Jeb23tf , ' The Only Restanrant, Our Restaurant Has nada ' a Reputation! ' j ' There are thousands of peopla ; m this city wbo when they think ot oar . Restaurant think ot a quiet and eozy plaea . where tbe food ts excellent, the serrlce L prompt and tne prioes moderate. It Is now ;':;an assured sucoeas. t,..-, -..jv,, Orders for Plants, Floral Designs. Cut Flowers, Bouquets, filled promptly and at reasonable prices. - CXXAHLC3 ' Telephoas Ti AUDSOSON CO. ,