North Carolina Newspapers

r- .V" guaranteed Bana-FIds, Evsryus tecs of s'::sc:i?tio:i. 1 1 - t mi a Hi) eircolatlo" UfW Tnaa tbsi Of Aey Other Daily Bewt paper PnbUsfced b WllminxtoB. . : Onm 7sar, by ZXavU, , $ 5.C0 1 ; Thrmm Zlomtlui, " ' 1.25 Tw Koatha 1.00 ' 9A. .niT DAILY IfKWPAPIto eauirms smbssrlsrs la & IN TUB STATK. WILMINGTON, N. 0.; TUESDAY. MARCH 24. 1903 WHOLE NO'. 11,101 a vur sw vents per XZontsu Z VOL. EXXIL NO. 1. . r , . . . '... , . i . - - i . m It HAfifWf OUTLINES. The heaviest mow storm of the Ma eon ia reported ' in Kansas and Mis souri. Grand jury la RalelRh yesterday found a true bill against Haywood for murder; the trial will begin this week. Serious riot re ported In progress in Fort of Spain, Trinidad. Northbound train on the Southern Railway wrecked near Atlanta; engineer and fireman killed. - Revolutionists are in full posses sion of San Domingo, after serious fighting in which many on both sides were killed. Six men killed by a gas explosion in a coal mine at Ath ens, Ills. The Venezuelan Con grass has decided not to accept the resignation of President Castro. Eruption of the volcano bn the Island of 8L Vincent continues. One woman waa killed and another will probably lose her reason, the result of a small fire In New York city. - r Ladronee captured a town on - the Island of Mindanao; a detachment of U. 8. troops has been "sent to recap ture the place. Inquest into the death of E. L. Burdiok at Buffalo, N. Y., was resumed yesterday; Mrs.' Burdick, widow of the murdered man, was on the witness 1 stand. The river at Memphis is falling, and danger from the flood in that ter tritory is practically over, -r Joe Gans knocked out Jack Bennett in the fifth round last night at Pittsburgh New York markets: Money on. call steady at 5 J7 per cent ; cotton unlet at 10.05c; floor dull and lower; wheat spot easy; No. 2 red 78a; corn spot easy; No. 2, Site; oats spot dull; No. 2, 43c; rosin steady spirits turpentine steady. WEATHER REPORT. J U. 8. Dkp't or Agriotjltusi, ) . Wiatheb Bubkau, Wilmington, N.G., March 23. ) Meteorological data for the twenty four hours ending at 8 P. If. : ' Temperatures: 8 A. M.t 67 degrees; 8 P. M., 67 degrees; maximum, 71 de crees; minimum, 65 degrees; mean, 70 degrees. v Bainfall for the day, .53; rainfall since 1st of month to date, 1.21 inches. Stage of water in the Gape Fear river at Fayetteville, N. O., at 8 A. M. 35 feet and rising. War njfaJed thm morning fpr generat rise inYiyera of eastern North Carolina, with flooding of low lands. The Odpe Fear will pass danger line at Fajetteville within 48 hours. - FORECAST FOR TO-DAY. Washinston, March 23 -For North Carolina: Fair, not so warm Tues day ; Wednesday fair, fresh - west winds. ' " i Port Almanac March 84 , i a Rises s a Seta Oiy's Length...-. .. ! l u'h Water at Southport. iih Water Wilmington. 5.59 A. M. 6.15 P.M. 12B.15M. 4.50 P.M. 7.20 P.M. It ia said that John D. Rocke feller's hunk of the last quarterly dividend of the Standard Oil Trust sized up to $8,000,000. ' President Roosevelt has declined the invitation of the , Hawaiians to visit their bailwick. He doesn't want to tackle so much water. The Supreme Court of Missouri has fined a half dozen of the Beef Trust magnates $5,000 each and costs amounting to about $5000. Now look out for a raise in the price of meats. , i Prof. Hasse, of Leipsig Univer sity, isn't satisfied with the way Mr. Von Sternburg managed the Venev zuelan business. He should have told Bowen and Sternburg how he wanted it done. ' Dr. Conan Doyle 1 has contracted with a publishing houBe in this conn try to furnish twelve stories of 10, 000 words for which he is to receive $9,000 each. He wanted $1.00 a word but it beat him down to ninety cents. ' . ; One of the charms that the antl- nburg faction in Germany is against him is that he mar tied an American woman. They object to this allianee with Ameri ca. But she is the "better half" of the combination. ? A report comes from Alabama that the anti-"lily whites" have captured the State party machine and will run it for Boosevelt. It is practically composed , of a majority of Federal office-holders, as it is in other Southern States .'. Hon. Marion Butler isn't wasting any time over Pop ulistic - politics these days. He is doing laif busi ness in Washington, is kept busy, is attorney for some mining syndicates) lives jn style and, to quote him, is "g!"cg further from .the poor lasJery day." - ' Speaking about a bribery scandal in St. Louis the dispatch says "a newspaper man got $1,000." . We don't believe it. That fellow was a fraud. No newspaper man who has any respect for his profession would be bribed for $1,000. Nothing -less than $2,000 at the very lowest. , i 1 SAFE BLOWN OPEN. Postoffice at Mount Olive Visited by Professional Burglars . Yesterday Morning. STAMPS STREWN ALL ROUND. Between $288 tad $300 Stolen tad the Balidiag Partially Wrecked-attenpl : ' to Steal Horse and Bain by ' Wales to Escape-A Cloe. . eMBBl M BM BBS Special Star Telegram. Raleigh, N. C, March 23. The postoffice at Mount Olive was broken into Isst night and robbed of a con alderable sum of money and stamps. The wrecked safe, together with other surroundings, indicate that . the work was done by professionals. Two sus picious : looking characters . went to Mount Olive Baturdayy-Ttoy had each a - small bundle ' under the arm and claimed to be selling; chairs. They made Inquiry about a night policeman, the meaning of which can now be easily understood, They were both fairly well dressed. They got between $300 and $500 in money and stamps. ' . The safe is supposed to' have been blown open with dynamite about 2 o'clock this morning. The stamps were scattered along the street quite a distance. It is understood that the thieves in tended to steal the horse and - buggy from Q B. Hatch, but that they could not find the harness. The lock on the stable door was torn off and a bridle and saddle were left on the ground. The thieves took $200 in money, $200 in stamps and dropped $100 in stamps near the railroad depot. The safe was blown open by knocking off the dial and Inserting dynamite. ' The brick wall of the building was badly damaged by the explosion. : LOCAL DOTS. - Mr. W. J . Reaves announces his candidacy for Alderman from the Fifth ward. , - A civil service examination for positions in the government service was held yesterday in the postoffice building. .----"j- !- r Among the revenue cutter or ders just published, it is noted that Cant. Owen 8. Willey Is ordered to re port on the Woodbury. The Stab is requested to state that all members of the Reserve Corps of the Naval Reserves are. desired to be present at an important meeting Wednesday night at 8:15 o'clock. 1 Rural Free Delivery Route No. 2, extending from Market street to the second toll house on the shell road, thence to Matonboro Sound, will be established Aprill 1st. Elijah Hollis will be the carrier. The Star has received a signed communication - on municipal affairs which it is necessary to decline only on the ground that it would probably start an almost endless discussion for which , the paper has not space to spare. Mrs. M. -A. Hay den will con tinue the business of her late husband. Mr. P. EL Hayden, on Third street Mr. Gharies Hewlett will be in charge of the carriage department and Mr. L. .' Bilbro will continue iin charge of the harness business. It is stated that the little steam launch IAeut. B. S. Crosby, which was .the tender , to the forts on the Potomac for the past year or more, will be sent to one of the forts on the coast of North Carolina as soon as she can be fitted for the trip.' ' Rev. J." A. VanHoose, of Bir mingham, Ala., preached at SL James Episcopal church Sunday morning, taking for his text, "Am I My Bro ther's Keeper!" His discourse was strong, practical acd was much enjoy edby the coogregstlon. Salt Afaiast A. C. L. Dismissed. , Ia the court - of common pleas at Florence, 8- 0., Saturday morning the Judee dismissed on demurrer the case against the Atlantic 'Coast Line for $20,000 damages;: which was brought as administratrix by the widow of the late; Engineer , McGowan, who was killed in ' a wreck near Hope Mills, N. C, some time ago. The .ease will go to the Supreme Court. Damage to Personal Property. ' .... -' e ' William B. Johnson, colored, was sent to jail by Justice fowler Tester day in default of $50 bond for appear ance at the present term of court to answer the charge of wilful destruc tion to personal property. In a-jealous rage in the house of Dora Armstrong, he whipped out a razor and cut up a mattress, pillows and other household goods. . Operalioii For Appeidlclusv Mr. J. Lee Moore, assistant A. a L. ticket arent in this city ha lust under gone an operation for appendicitis at the James Walker Memorial Hospital. The operation promises to be success fuL though the young man is -still in K serious condition. His ' parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Moore, of Burgaw, an with him. . - NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. M. A. Hayden Notice. Masonic Meeting Concord Chapter. Matilda A. Hayaen-JSxecutrix' notice ' Wm. J. Reaves Attention,' friends. rosnfssa toaAT. Notice Opportune time. TtiB NEW HOTEL ENTERPRISE. Sabscrlptloas Being Rspidly Made to Its Capital Stock 3ssvs8S by Chamber of commerce Committee. I Messrs. C. W. Worth. Q. Herbert Smith, Sam Bear, Jr and Mr. Nelson MUlett, composing the Chamber of Commerce committee to solicit sub scriptions to the capital stock of the new hotel enterprise at the beach, were hindered by the rain yesterday morn ing but yesterday afternoon they com menced an active canvass that bore good results before nightfall and with a continuation of the responses, the new hotel may be put down in the list of certainties. . " "Juat say the committee reports progress," replied a prominent mem ber of the delegation whom'ai report er approached late in the afternoon. That expression was - accompanied by a brief 'conversation relative fat ; the success of the . ..movement, which was encouraging, to ' say the least. Previous to the meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, , $16,000 in capital stock had been subscribed and only $9,000 remained for the commit tee to raise for the present. Ir. MU lett will take the list upon the com pletion of the committee's I canvass and he will Interest $35,000j outside capital. The- success of the; venture will then be toured. ; ; . f . In anticipation of the success of the movement plans are already .being drawn for the building and little time will be lost in its construction when the company is organised. As a really sound business investment, some very conservative opinions are expressed that the hotel will be a money-maker from the start. j REV DR. M. W. EG E RT0S. I Preached FIse Sermons ia First Baptist Chorch Sanday MorBla(EvenIar ' The Rev. Dr. M. W. Egerton, of Knoxville, Tenn., who came to Wil mington upon an invitation from the pulpit committee of the First Baptist churcb.preached two powerful sermons to the congregation 8undayImorn ing and evening and much Impressed all who heard him. He is a; speaker of eloquence, earnest, and a man of commanding ; appearance, morning Dr. Egerton took ! Sunday his text from Job 1414: "If a Man Dies Shall He Live Again." At night his text was taken from Matthew 27-43: "He Saved Others; Himself He Cannot Save." Both discourses were charac teristic of the strong Baptist divine that he Is recognized as 'being In the Southern Baptist Convention. Dr. Egerton is a native North Caro linian, having been born In Buther; ford county. He is 35 years of ageu He spent his boyhood days at Hender son ville and attended the University of North .Carolina. Afterwards he studied law and practiced his profes sion at Henderson ville , for seven years. He then entered the ministry and has been preaching seven years,; having spent the past four j years as pastor of the First Baptist Church at Knoxville. He Is a man of family,' having a wife and three children. - Dr. Egerton returned to jhis home yesterday morning. It Is not known whether a call will be extended to him; neither is it known if he would consider one. should one be tendered. MRS. CAROLINE VONQLAHN DEAD. Psised Away Sniday Evening Fnnersl Services This Moralof. i After a lingering illness of three years with arterio schlerosis, Mrs. Caroline VonQlahn, widow of the late Henry VonQlahn and a most esti mable woman, passed away at ten minutes to 9 o'clock Sunday night at her home on southwest corner of Fifth and Princess streets. The hews will be received with sincere regret by many friends of both the deceased and family. The funeral will be conduct ed at 11 o'clock this morning from the late residence and the remains will be laid to rest In Oakdale. j - ' Mrs. VonQlahn was a native of New York city and was in the 60th year of her age She had lived in Wil mington nearly all her Ufernd her husband, who preceded her to the grave about a year ago,' was promi nently identified with the business In terests of the city. Mrs. VonQlahn was a consistent member of the First Presbyterian church and her funeral to-day will be conducted by the pastor of that congregation. She Is survived by four children. Misses Annie and Carrie May VonQlahn and: Messrs. Charles and Henry T. VonQlahn, who have the sympathy of many friends. Real Estate Transfers. .1 t ' By deeds filed for record yesterday lhe following property transfers were made: Marsden Bellf-oy.- Jr., com missioner, transferred lo j George H. Hutaff for $400, lot on east Side of Ninth, between Nixon' and Tay lor " streets, ; 50x150 feet 1 In size, more or. less; also another tract on north side of Nixon street in the same block.;. Marsden Bellamy, Jr., com missioner, to Mrs. Emma, C. Hutaff, for $1,700, house and lot ,on east side of Fifth, between Swann and Nixon streets, 60x210 feet in size, more or less. "EL K. Bryan, commissioner, to a W. Worth for $300, lot on west side of Eighth, between! Bladen and Harnett streets, 33x82 'feet in -' size. Abram Jones and wife to Maggie A. Wall, for $1 and other valuable con siderations, , house and lot on Fifth, between Bladen and Harnett streets, 25x125 feet in size. W. M. Camming and wife to Walter Taft for $1,200, house and lot at southwest corner of Second and Church streets, 45 feet front on Church and: 66 feet -on SecondstreeL, " 1 THE SUPERIOR COURT Rapid Headway Being Made on thV Criminal Docket That ; Breaks AH Record. ' THE SLOT MACHINE CASES. Defendants Submitted sad Paid Costs. Two True Bills for Vagrancy-Young s Attorneys Admitted-Bart Oreea r Gets Two Years Notes, Forty-five of the ninety odd eases on the criminal docket for trial atthis week's term of New Hanover Superior Court were disposed of yesterday at the opening session, - Judge Kobert'B. Peebles presiding n4 Bolicitbr Duffy prosecuting. Twenty-three of the nam ber were for the operation of slot ma chines, which ; the grand jury Invest!-- gated last time, and as all the defendants submitted, it required but little time to get them out of the way. Many bf the other cases disposed of during the day were also submissions, but there is usually so much preliminary, work in the organization of the court, etc. that nearly a day Is lost in that way. Not so with Judge Peebles and Solicitor Duffy. They went to work with a vim yesterday and if such a thing is possl bie, it is likeln that they will finish the unusually large number of cases with In the required time. The court is the "biggest" held in New Hanover in a longtime and the large number bf cases brings out a court room full of witnesses and defendants. Tbe slot machine cases were the first off the docket. Eighteen of them were againt S. F. Harmon and there was one each against F. M. Brown, H, Woebse, J. S. Sneeden, C. D. Gore and John Turner. "All the defendants were let off upon-payment of costs and a suspension of the traffic. The costs in cases against Mr. Harmon amounted to about $110 while the other defendants had to ante up about $10 each. I Two important true bills were re turned by the grand jury during the day, both for burglary. Albert Blis- rard, white, one bf the defendants, who was out on $100 bond,was imme diately re-arrested and placed in jail upon tbe return of tbe. bill., tie is charged with entering the residences of Andrew J. Walker, ex-Policeman W. B. Brown and others a few weeks ago. The other ' defendant is Allen Jones, colored, who' is charged with the robbery of the Bocks Springs Ho tel. Both cases will likely be tried this term. Another case of importance on tha docket is that in which Robert and Walter Thomas, colored, charged with implication in the stabbing and death of Daniel Shines, colored, in Cato Boney's "ranch," in Brooklyn, a short' time ago. As one of the mate rial witnesses is sick, the case may go over to next term. Four other cases that will attract some attention are tnose against tne Wrightsville Beach Hotel Ca, charged with Sunday liquor telling last Sum mer. A number of prominent men will be summoned as witnesses. During yesterdsy's session of the court, Messrs. Woodus Kellum and Walter P. Gaff ord, who were recently licensed to practice law, presented their certificates, took the necessary oath and were admitted to practice. : ' : ' Court met at 10 o'clock, all the offi cers in attendance. The sneruz re- turned the list of jurors summoned for the term with the exception of John Meschaw. L. S. Webb, Arthur H. Weston and B. C Rogers, who were not found. : Excused by the Judge : E. P. Bailey, Albert Solomon, J. E. Bunting. J. H. Dreher. O. C. Parker. Thoa. H. Thompson and B. F. Gore. The, grand jury for the term was sworn as follows: R. W. Price, (fore man), O. S. Mattnews, u. L Davis, Godfrey Hart, A. O. Skipper, Owen Hanslev. E. L. Ennett. Sam. S. Drew, George W. Penny, William Tiencken, T. M. Justice, is. a. Mlntx Joseph Britt, R. G. LHgen, J. F. Sellers, CL E. Hall, B. F. King and Duncan Blanton. - Mr. W. R. Smith was sworn as bailiff of the grand jury, the position so long; held by - the late ; O. 11. Hams. , ; - - . . - . The following eases were submitted and penalties imposed as indicated. Thomas Hawkins, assault wit a ueaa ly weapon; fined $S and costs. -'- - William Davis, assault with deadly weapon; fined $5 and costs. ; Burt Green, assault with deadly weapon; two years on the public roads.- - - -' "'" -' , Jane Franks, carrying concealed weapons; defendant to pay costs. '. . James Crawford, assault wi h deadly, weaoon: witnesses Nathan ' Jenkins" and Geo.X. Thomas called and failed; fined $30 each and capias to issue. -- L. B. Carroll, assault with deadly weapon ; defendant to pay costs. . Jim Townsend, rocking train; alias summons; continued under former Or der. ?- : .; . v'"' ': Alexa MerriU' called and failed; judgment nisi scL fa. y.:j9- . KtcnaraiJennew, assauii wnn aeaaiy weapon : fined five cents and costs. ' r i John Robinson, assault with deadly weapon ; called and failed. . v Walter Lucas, assault with deadly weapon; not guilty. " f Walter '.Lucas, carrying concealed weapon; fined $35 and costs. Mary Jane Battle, colored, assault on little white girl, Eva English; guilty; left openr - . 1. - 1 i uarneui rearsau, carrying conceal ed weapons; open for judgment await ing Irial of other cases. . ' Charles Fowler,' assault with deadly weapon; guilty with recommendation for mercy r-flned five cents and costs. - Henry Payne, carrying - concealed weapons: fined $25 and costs. r . ? David Murphy, larceny; pleaded hot guilty; one year on the roads. - ; Henry- Moore, assault with deadly weapon; 'six-months on the public roads and to pay costs. ' 1 - , , - John Shepard, carrying concealed weapons; nol pros with leave: ad fa In another ease; judgment, final for full penalty, v - Rose Lilly Anderson , and' Dave Powell, J. and a.; nol pros with leave; scl fa for appearance; judgment con demning $35 in hands of clerk. A. T. Piver, judgment off. : r William Johnson, larceny; nol pros with leave. THE ERNEST HAYWOOD TRIAL Trie Bill for Harder Returned by WskeH ; Coaaty Grand Jury YesterdayThe " - Qaestlon as to Trlsl. . i Special Star Telegram. -Ralxiqb, N. a,. March 23. The grand jury this evening returned true bill for murder against Ernest Haywood for killing Ludlow Skinner February 21st. It is understood Hay wood will be arraigned before court to-morrow mornings It is still a ques tion whether the case will go to trial or not The prosecution say they are ready.- .The defence don't; express themselves. If the trial Is had this term, it will take until the last of this week to summon a special venire - - For the prosecution the attorneys are Senator John E. Wdodard. of Wil son; Senator Donnell Gilliam, of Tar-1 boro; (Senator Herbert t. Morris,' of Raleigh; Solicitor Walter K. Daniel, or weidon, and Mr. Robert U. Strong. Lozjsaieign. r;;- r The counsel for the defence are Uol T. M. Argo, Mr. Elmer 8haffer, Mr. James H, Pou Col. J. O. L. Harris, Oapt. W. a Day, Mr. W. N. Jones, Mr. J. N. Holding, Mr. & Q. Ryan, all or ttaieign. ; . fBy Associated Press.J " ' RaLKiqh, N. C, March! 23. The Criminal Court for Wake county was convened here to-day, Juds-e M. H. Justice, of- Rntherf ordtoo, presiding. Four witnesses In tbe ; case of Ernest Haywood, charged with the murder of Ludlow skinner, on February Zl&t, were examined by the grand jury and. in less than a naif hour a true bill ebarglng Haywood with murder was returned to the court. Haywood will be arraigned in court in the morning. Solicitor Armistead Jones, because of relationship and friendship to Haywood, asks to be re lieved of the prosecution. This will be -allowed and Judge Justice will name Walter E. Daniel, solicitor of the second district, who is one of the prosecuting counsel, as solicitor for the case. The trial will begin either Friday afternoon or Saturday morning.,-- . .. - -4 V,-: . ;- ON TO FAYETTEVILLE CITY ! Raleifh and Cane Pear Railroad Borrows $310,000 for Extension of Its Use : Thront-h UUInttos, N. C. . ' ! . Special Star Telegram. ' RaiJEiaa, N.' CL. March 23.-A firat mortgage by the Raleigh and Cape Fear Railroad to the Knickerbocker Trust Co. of New York, for $310,000 was recorded to-day, The purpose set. forth is to extend - the road from its present terminus to Llllington, thence through, Harnett., and Cumberland counties to Fayetteville. , ,. , The mortgage Is equivalent to $5,000 per mile of the completed road, ' The mortgage specifies a bridge Across the Cape Fear at Llllington. , Forty-year five per ; cent bonds . will be issued to the amount of the mortgage. JAMES DOUGLAS CAMPBELL TO WED. Will Be Married la Mew York April 15th. Formerly of Wlbnloftoa. A New York correspondentof the Charlotte Observer says :"' , : t ; North Carolinians will be Interested to learn of the approaching marriage of Mr James Douglas Campbell, for merly of Wilmington, to Miss Wini fred Berry, of New York city, which will take place on Wednesday, the fifteenth of April. Tbe Southern colony in this city, and North Carolina especially, will be v well represented, and the occasion is anticipated with unusual interest by reason of the pop ularity of Mr. Campbell and Miss Berry and the fact that the groom is to be the first of his particular branch of the Southern crowd to become a Benedict. Mr. Campbell has selected as his best man Mr. Cameron Belo Buxton, for merly of Winston-Salem, and the ush ers will be Messrs. Robert Hunter Pat ton, ' second, ; formerly of Princeton, N. J., William J. Duncan,' a native of Louisville,- Ky., C H. McElroy, of Patterson, N. J., and Robert E. Follln, formerly of WinstonSalem. : Miss Berry is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C Berry. She is a charming and accomplished girl and Is well known in New xork. Mr. uamp- bell is private secretary to Mr. John Hays Hammond, the distinguished mining expert, who represents large American and English Interests. He is a versatile, energetio young man to whom a brilliant future is as&ured. ri.m b Msyor's Court Yesterday." (There was quite an array of offend ers in the police court, but none of the cases was or great importance. , xne three women arrested for being in a disorderly house at Eighth and Nixon streets Saturday night ' were given choice of leaving the city or going to the county roads for SO days.. They chose, the former and will be given po lice' escort to the city limits by 6 o'clock this evening. ? "Dr."- Patrick Murphy, a "tourist, " for a second of fence of drunkenness, was given 20 days; and Tom Branch, for drunken ness was given a similar sentence, -Several colored defendants were fined. : ' Fight ia a Syrian's Store. ; . There was a fight, fast and furious, in the ttore-of Joe Simon, a Syrian merchant on South Front street, early yesterday afternoon. William John; son, whitel had a difficulty with Jos. ft3 Stephens, a clerk in the store, about some shoes. Johnson alleges that Rushlet Kelite,; William Simon and Stephens jumped on him and began beating him. .. Kelite and Stephens were arrested and carried to the. police station, where they were recognised to appear in the police court to day. Simon presented a certificate thai he had submitted before Justice McGowan and he! was allowed to go. : Mr. Frank P. Tnrrentine has returned via Charleston from a busi ness trip to New York, Philadelphia and other cities North. i WILL BUILD FENCE. County Commissioners Will Give the Federal Point Township Stock Law Exemption. : THEN THERE'S A QUESTION. Aathorlfy Will Be Cossolted As to Con " stitotloosllty of Passaie of the Act. ' $300 to Cbsmber of Commerce. -1 Odd Fellows' Bnlidiox. A brief but important session of the Board of County Commissioners was held yesterdayaternoon at the call of Chairman McEachern, who was pres ent with other members of the body as follows :Messrs. Gabriel f Holmes, ' H. L. Vollers and W. F. Robertson. The business of the meeting primarily was to consider the building of a fence around, Federal Pobit township, making - the territory -enclosed, free, from the stock Uw,' which action is mandatory upon the Commissioners by an act passed by the late Legisla ture..?:'; j Z::'C' I Chairman McEachern read a certi fied copy of the act at the beginning of the ' meeting, and a discussion en sued in which the constitutionality of the law was questioned, for the reason that the record shows it was not pass ed on three separate readings oh three distinct days, as all laws affecting; tax ation of the people are required to be' passed by the General Assembly. However, the Commissioners saw no alternative to building the fence , as required by law on or before May 15th and upon motion of Maj. Robertson, it was ordered that the route contem plated in the act be surveyed and that a committee be appointed to adver tise for bids for furnishing material and erecting said fence according to such plans and specifications as may be agreed upon. The committee to have the work in charge is composed of Chairman McEachern and Messrs. Robertson and Vollers. In the meantime the Chairman was Instructed to consult an attorney upon. the constitutional passage of the act and. If found defective, it appeared clearly as the sentiment of the Board that property owners in - the district enclosed should be assessed to-meet the cost Instead of the entire county as the act provides. There will be be tween six and seven miles of the fence andlf.it is construetedvin ,the same manner as the regular county .fence between New . Hanover -and Pender, the cost will be $328 per mile or a total of about $3,500. The cost of maintenance will also be heavy," as much of the Federal Point fence will be across shallow water in -which It is hard to get material to last.: When the fence matter had been dis posed of, a letter from President Chad- bourn, of the Chamber of Commerce, was read. Mr. Chad bourn asked that the county take the same action as the city, in contributing $300 towards the cost of an . advertising booklet -which will shortly be issued by the Chamber of Commerce, calling attention-to the resources of New Hanover and Wil mington and intended for judicious distribution. The appropriation of $300 was unanimously made by the Board. A letter was read from- Mr. William L. Smith stating that he represented an organization (Odd Fellows), which could use the county lot at the north west corner , of Third and Princess streets, and would be glad to confer with the Commissioners in regard to a purchase of the same. The size of the 6t wanted is 80 feet on Princess and 68 feet on Third street and is presuma bly for the erection of a handsome LO.O. F. building, which the order n Wilmington has had in contempla tion some time. V -" ' The chairman stated that the late Legislature had passed a new act em powering the sale of the property, but as the Board was not familiar with, its provisions, it would be best to defer definite action and report to Mr. Smith accordingly; The suggestion was adopted by the Board, which would consent to a sale only upon condition that the proceeds, go Into the sinking fund for liquidation of the new Court House debt. Recently there has been some agitation for a sale of the prop erty with a view of diverting the pro ceeds into the school, fund, but that effort has apparently failed. The Board adjourned subject to call of the chairman. ' PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Friend's will . regret to know that Mr. Thoa. J. Grore continues crlt- cally ill at his home in this city. , Mr. Jno. S. Harriss returned yesterday from the . Indian Territory and aaya he will remain in Wilming ton. On his return he had a trying experience in the Memphis flood dis trict. CapCChas. Wessell has return- ed from Charleston. He says he will continue in the steamboat business an the Cape Fear and is engaging car penters to begin work at once on a new s tag which he will have city. Dr. Geo. F. Lucas, of Currie, arrived last evening. Dr. Lucas says If the present warm weather continues truckers In his section will begin ship ping strawberries In ten days. It is hardly probable, however, that the weather will continue as mild as dur- Ing the past week. . - For Aoinma 1190 OHZ2 mySTD liSPEGTOlV AUT. . For sale by i. ais&ebaso. omooocoo 9 9 A. D. BROWN 1 14 Market St. Having located in my temporary quart ess for a few months . until the completion of my old stand I would annonnce that my Spring and Summer stock is here, and every day w something new arriving. I am now prepared to serve the public and ask for a full share of patronage. And in re- -suming business and extending a line of credit it will be : necessary for all 'OLD BILLS to be settled. This rule -will be adopted in every Instance. ' . We have the newest novelties of the' season, such as Silk j Piques, Neckwear, Laces of all kinds, Gloves, Handker chiefs, Antique .Clune Laces, all-over Laces, Foulard' Calicos, Ginghams, Cambrics, Percales, everything that is & 9 a a o o o o o o k;ept in -a first-class Dry Goods House. - - Agent for Butterick's Patterns. . Agent f r American Lady Corset. A. D. BROWN. o o mr 22 tt 20th Century MANUFACTURED BY THE Hydraulic White Brick Co., Office No. 2 Smith Building. FkdoiVdickinson i Hill,? .Wilmington, N. C. ' Sample! and price on application. K mr ;15tf 1. THE LIURGHIS01I llATIOHAL BANE, Olf WH.HIINGTOW, n. c. Organized March, 1899. Capital and Surplus $400,000i Deposits $1,300,000 secured by assets amounting to $2,000,000. 3 ;r . Depository for United States, State, County and City funds ' -Our customers can rely upon every facility. V . Foreign exchange bought and sold. " -rV" H. C. McQUEEN, President. J. V. GRAINGER, C&slTisr. The Mayoralty Campaigov 1 5 Enthusiasm in the mayoralty race appeared to have been dampened by the heavy downpours of rain which came intermittently yesterday. There were no developments of consequence. The efforts of the business men on the wharf to secure a candidate appear to have failed. deed, VONQLAHN In this city at 8:50 o'clock P. M . March 22nd, CAROLINE, relict of the late Henry VonQlahn, aged 69 yean and 9 months. Funeral services wm be neia this (Tuesday) morning at 11 o'clock trom her late residence. No. 19 North Fifth street. Friends and ao qualntacces requested to attend NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Concord Chapter Mo. l,B. A. M. Q0MPAH10N8. There wm be a Special Con vocation this (Tueeday) evenlnR at 8 o'clock to confer the Hark Master's degree . By order of the High Priest. , W. A. MARTIN. mr241t : Becretary. Attention Friends. At the solicitation of my friends I hereby an nounce myself a candidate for Alderman from the Fifth Ward, sttbject to the nomination by the Democratic -primaries. WILLIAK J. REAVES. mr848t tusnsa - Executrix Notice. Having qualified as Executrix of the will of P. H. Hayden, deceased, this la to notify those Indebted to the estate to please make prompt settlement of such Indebtedness, and to those to whom the estate Is indebted to present their claims for payment before the 24th day of March. 1904. or this notice will be plead In bar thereof MATILDA A. HAYDEN, Executrix. -This S3 March, 1901 tu mrS44w A CARD. I hereby announce to the Democrats of the Second Ward that at tbe solicitation of many I friends, I will stand for re-election to the post- J .Inn n. A1.aotwa . , Beepectfully JOHN mrsszt H. SWEENEY.- To the Voters of Wilmington. ; X respectfully announce that I am a candl ; date for re-election to tbe Mayoralty. ' I , A. M. WADDELL. March 14. 1903. , mrlStf VOTERS OF WILMINGTON. 1 1 announce myself a candidate for Alderman 1 from the First Ward, subject to the Demo cratic primary. . mr 17 tf. - W. H. COLEMAN. I WANTED. ' Thlrty-fiye or forty horse-power Portable Saw Mills, W1U buy, or rent them by the month, or pay by the tboesand. Address . BOX 483, mrlw . -v : Wilmington. N. a He only'. Restaurant, Our Restaurant Has TJatia a Reputation! , There are thousands ot people v. m this city who when they thlnX of our ; . Restaurant think of a quiet and oozy Place where the food Is excellent, the service ' . - prompt and the pxloes moderate. It la sow an assured succeea. ... v. Orders for Plants, , Floral Designs. Out Flowers, Bouquets, &c., filled promptly and at reasonable prices. , CnASLZS AZIDZSSOXI ft CO. I ' Telephone 719. j&o Sltt a o o o o o a o o a a o o a a a a o o Building Stone, Sole Selling ' Agent FOB ' CUBAN BLOSSOM AND REKOP, Geo. W. Child's Cigars. - Conceded by all smokers as the best 5c Cigars on the market. - Also carry a full line of t t Cubanola and Cameo Cigarey Old Virginia, and War EavgU Cheroots. MATCH IT CHEROOTS. MEAL, CORN, OATS AND ; HAT. Solicit your orders. H. L. VOLLERS, Atlantic Coast Line Crossing. " feb22tf : : A Complete Line Grocorios samples 'furnished on application. SAtl'L BEAR SR., & SO'IS; Wilmington, sr. a, . is Market street. ma8tf NOTICE. ' This IS to notify the publlo tnat the Harness. Carriage and Repair business heretofore con ducted under the style and name of "P. H. Hayden," will be continued by me under the old name and wffl be carried on at the same place, nr. Chaa. Hewlett, a competent man, has been placed m charge as foreman of the carriage aepartment and Kr. Bllhro will remain as heretofore In charge of the harness depart ment I take this means of thanking patrons for past favors and solicit of them a contain' anceof business. mat it m. a. hjlydebt. Fresh Coodc; Just arrlTed per steamer to-day: ataole Bunr and Cream in cans) ' Tour .vonng nadea, Kitchen Bouquet, a ittUl fl lor Bonpe, uraTieeo. uramo'iTumeB (extra reeled): Codfish Salmon, TIKUWb A KUW DOUUVUt All SmnkMI WaHthnfL tmt brnllAra. Pickled Salmon, Kippered The above with a full line ef imported Cheese. Just arrived this day. For sale by 1 , WILMINGTON GBOCEZIY CO-, No. 15 South Front street. fnter-State Thone etc Ben 'Phone 14. NOTICE. an parties having cypress and Oak EaUroad Ties to sell win do well to can on Eall Tie and Lumber Co.. at 80S Water street, wamlnjrton, N. (X, or Petersburg, Va. - HALC TIX AND LUKBXB CX. ' . By J. w. balIh President and Treasurer. ; mrisim Secure a WzzzzX DIHAV Dellins HAVE FOR SALE m any part of the city desired. ofc or time payment to suit touyw, . D. COOjn'NOB, u fan8tf Real Estate Agaa.