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VOL. LXXlt NO. 14
WILMINGTON, N. 0.. WEDNESDAY. APRIL 8 1903
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OUTLINES.
Admiral Walker estimates that SO,
000 men will be employed on the Pan'
ami canal when the United States be
gins work upon the project Troops
are guarding: the railroad lines in Hoi-
land n consequence of the strike; a
strike' of the bakers throughout the
country has been proclaimed.
Democratic primaries in Baltimore
yesterday resulted in, the nomination
of Bobert H. Blaine for mayor, and
the defeat of Hayes, present mayor.
Democrats and Republicans came out
about even in the recent elections in
Ohio, each carrying thirty of the sixty
largest cities. Man executed in
London, Eng., for the murder of three
women, claimed to be an American.
President Roosevelt addressed a
large crowd at Fargo, North Dakota.
Net earnings of the Steel Trust
for the first quarter of the calendar
year were $24,656,136, Trial of
Tillman for killing Gonzales,-Columbia,
S. C, has been set for Monday
next. Carter EL Harrison, Dem
ocrat, was elected mayor of Chicago
yesterday for the fourth time.
Mississippi rirer at New Orleans is
stationary; at Vicksburg there has
been a slight fall. Right Ear. Geo.
Montgomery, of San Francisco, has
been appointed Archbishop of Manila.
Barque Adam W. Spies, at Phila
delphia, badly damaged In a gale off
Hatter as. New- York markets:
Money on call was firmer at 4i&& per
cent ; rosin steady; spirits turpentine
6556c.; cotton dull at 10.45c. for
middling upland; flour steady but less
active; wheat spot firm, No. 2 red
79 Ho. ; corn spot dull, No.3 nominal;
oats spot weak, No. 3. 396e.
WEATHER REPORT.
U. 8. Dbp't or Agrioultubx, )
Weathkb Bureau,
Wilmington, N. O., April 7. )
Meteorological data for the twenty
four hours ending at 8 P. M. :
Temperatures: 8 A. M., 65 degrees;
8 P. M., 64 degrees; maximum, 72 de
grees; minimum, 59 degrees; mean, 66
-i agrees.
Rainfall for the day, .00; rainfall
since 1st of month to date, .08 inches:
FORECAST FOB TO-DAY.
Washington, April 7. For North
Carolina Unsettled weather Wednes
day and Thursday, with local showers;
light to fresh winds, mostly south.
Port Aim ibm April 8.
dun Rises 5.86 A.M.
San Sets 6.28 P.M.
Diy's Length 13 H. 51 M.
High Water at Southport. 4.50 A. M.
High Water Wilmington . 7.20 A. M.
Co-operative sugar factories are
becoming a subject of discussion in
Florida. That is sensible.
There is a full crop of icebergs
in the. Atlantic this year. Every
steamer across the ocean sights a
lot of them.
Secretary Shaw makes it a point
to hit the "Iowa idea" a rap when he
speaks, but he always does it in a
sneaking way, oyer Democratic
shoulders.
The Boston Commercial Bulletin
says the Chelsea brown tail moths
are having a rest now, because the
moth-pursuers have struck for
$2.50 a day.
A London cable dispatch says the
Macedonian situation alarms the
powers. It does seem as if the din
over there might result in a pretty
loud racket.
As an interrogator the new
Chinese minister does not size up
with Mr. Wu Ting fang. But he
doesn't feel entirely at home, yet
and may come out all right after he
catches on and gets his bearing.
The other day in Chicago some
footpads held up an alderman and
relieved him of the campaign wad of
bills he had in his pocket. They
assured him that they would put it
where it wonld do the most good.
The Legislature of Missouri has
passed a law making chicken steal
ing a felony, and a Tennessee So
lon advocates a law making water
melon stealing a felony. Will these
be taken as more evidence hostility
to the negro?
It is said that part of the business
of the blacksnake is to hunt up the
rattlesnake, pick a fuss with him
and lay him out, which he does
every time. An Alabama snake
ologist is quoted as saying that por
tions of that State have been almost
freed from the presence of the rat
tler mainly through the work of
the blacksnake.
A company of Pennsylvanians,
with $6,000,000 capital, has been
organized to go into the cultivation
of rice in Louisiana. - Growing np-
and rice has become considerable
of an industry in that State, and
the remarkable thing about it is
that the first ventures were made
by Western settlers who never saw
8lce growing before they moTed to
Louisiana.
THE SUPERIOR COURT
Very Dttle Progress Was Made
on the Criminal Docket at
Yesterday's Session.
WM. J. ' JOHNSON GUILTY.
Recommendation o! Mercy by Jsry Pern-bertoa-O'Haalon
Shooting Bomber
ot Defeadsats Discharged A
Trsmp Was Stole Ssassfe.
After having: remained out all
night, when Superior Court convened
for the day yesterday morning, the
jury which had under consideration
the case of W. J. Johnson, white,
charged with perjury, came before
Judge Peebles and returned a verdict
of guilty with a recommendation to
mercy. Judgment-was not passed on
the defendant yesterday, but he spent
the day in court Judge Peebles said
he would finally dispose of the matter
to-day.
The grand jury yesterday was en
gaged for some time in investigating
the recent Pemberton-O'Hsnlon shoot
ing affair, and it Is understood that a
true bill was. returned for an assault
with a deadly weapon. The colored
porter on the train on which the diffi
culty-occurred and several other wit
nesses were examined. In any event,
however, the case will not be tried at
this term.
Court met as usual at 10 A. M. and
tbe sheriff returned the talesmen or
dered summoned for tbe day with the
exception of Thos. Futcb, Owen
Gooden, G. W. New, EL T. Knight, J.
Frank J ones and F. 8. Thomas who
were not found. Charles EL Taylor, J.
J. Jordan and I Hanson were ex
cused.
Charles Bingletary, colored, charged
with larceny by trick In drawing
money belonging to another negro
employed by the Hall Tie & Lumber
Co., was found not guilty.
Willa LeGrand, colored, charged
with assault with a deadly weapon,
was also found not guilty.
William Boney and Cato Boney,
colored, witnesses in the Thomas mur
der case who have been held In jail
several months to guarantee their ap
pearance were brought into court and
recognized to appear at the next term
for the trial of criminal matters Hay
87th.
Conductor Tyson, colored, charged
with the larceny of poles from the
Btandard Pole and Tie Co., was on
trial during moat of the afternoon ses
sion. Marsden Bellamy, Esq, ap
peared for the defendant and. Solicitor
Daffy was assisted in the prosecution
by L. V. Grady and a D. Weeks,
Esq. Tyson was found not guilty and
discharged.
Herman Storey, colored, 'for carry
ing a concealed weapon, pleaded guil
ty and was sentenced to pay a fine of
$20 and costs. Storey is the negro
whd shot another at the foot of Prin
cess street about two weeks ago.
The last case during the day was
that of John Kellejva young white
tramp, charged with the larceny of a
cue or two or sausage irom cars
awaiting to be unloaded at the ware
houses of the Armour Packing Com
pany in this city. The jury retired at
6 o'clock and a recess was taken for
the day, but half an hour later Judge
Peebles came back when an agree
ment was reached and a verdict of
not guilty was returned. Kelley was
discharged and said he would at once
proceed to shake the dust of Wilming
ton from his feet.
LOCAL DOTS.
Joe Day was fined $10 in the
Mayor's court yesterday, the charge
being assault.
The Merchants' Association will
meet this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. A
full attendance is desired.
Note change in local quotations
of crude turpentine as will be found in
the commercial columns of to-day's
Stab. J
The W. L. I. will have a sham
battle and skirmish drill on the old
golf grounds at Hilton to-night. A
thousand blank cartridges will be fired.
Chief Engineer Fred Owen, of
the revenue cutter Tuecarora has
been ordered to the cutter Bear on the
Alaskan coast, and will leave when his
successor arrives.
Mr. Samuel Bear, Sr., yester
day purchased at auction by Mr. C. D,
Mafiitt the wreck of the schooner Jno.
H. Buttrick, paying therefor $130.50.
Mr, Bear has an advertisement in an
other column in regard to the pur
chase. 4- '
Cape Fear Lodge No. 2,1. O.
O. F., last night elected W. L. Smith
as grand representative and D. K.
LeGwin alternate to the Grand Lodge
meeting in Wilmington in May. Mr.
LeGwin was recommended to the
Grand Master for appointment as
Lodge Deputy Grand Master.
"NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
W. B. Cooper TobaccoT
Sam'l Bear, Sr., & 8ons Notice.
Notice To voters of Third ward. -G.
R. French & Sons Glad heart
Boger Moore's Bons & Co. Brick.
W, McD. Evans Attention, friends.
Wilmington Be werasre Co. Escaped
Boger Moore's Sons & Co. Alpha
Portland Cement
Solomon's Shoe Store Are you par
ticular about your shoes t
BU8OT8S LOOAIJS. T '
Ladies Grace Ch. Entertainment
Wanted to Bent Booms, or house.
THE MUNICIPAL CAMPAIGN.
Speaklui Last Night ia the First Ward.
Candidate lor alderman About Ret,
: Istrstloo the City Charter.
In response to an invitation from a
number of his friends in the First
Ward, Col. A. M. Waddell spoke to a
large crowd last night on Brunswick,
between Fourth and Fifth street. An
improvised stand had been erected by
the use of a flat bed wagon and
the meeting took place in the open air.
Col. WaddelPs address was along the
same lines as that delivered a week
before in. the Court House and his
friends claim that his chances for re
nomination were much enhanced by
tbe appearance last night
The primary takes place within less
than a week now and local politics are
expected to warm up by that time.
There were various rumors of with
drawals yesterday, but none of them
was confirmed.
The Aldermanic tickets in the sev
eral wards are being much discussed.
The only development in the situation
yesterday, was the announcement of
Dr. T. 8. Burbank by a number of his
friends in the Third Ward.
There yet appears to be some confu
sion in regard to the registration for
the primary. The books do not open
until April 18tb, four days after the
primary, and there is no opportunity
for a voter who has not already regis
tered. Unless a voter qualified him
self for voting in the last election for
county and State officers it appears
that he cannot vote in the primary.
Attention is called also to the fact
that a majority of the qualified voters
Is required for adoption of the new
city charter at the election on May
6tb, and not at the primary
polls, as some have supposed. As
a very light vote will likely be cast
in the election May 6th and as a ma
jority of those on the registration
books is required to carry the charter,
it really appears that it will faiL In
other words, the vote of every person
who does not exercise his suffrage in
the election May 6th, will count
against the charter.
ENTERTAINMENT THURSDAY EVEN1NQ.
Ladies of Qrace M; E. Chsrch Have Ar
rasged Dellf btfsl Programme,
An unusually attractive programme
Is in preparation for an entertainment
to be given in the annex of Grace M.
E. church Thursday evening and a de
lightful treat is in store for all who
attend. The programme, which will
begin promptly at 8:30, will be as fol
lows: .
Vocal Solo, Flute Obligate Mrs. J.
D. Edwards and Mr. W. A. Martin.
vocal Solo, Mrs. J. D. Smith.
Whistling Solo, Miss E. Otten.
Vocal Solo, Miss Nora Scott
Vocal Solo, Mr. A. F. Clarke.
Selection by a part of Miss Hamme'a
Mandolin Class.
' Accompanists Miss Hamme, Mrs.
EL F. Otten and Mrs. M. L. Chasten.
Refreshments will be served. Ad
mission 10 cents.
Huckleberry Crop blared.
Mr. A. J. Johnson, of Clear Bun,
is In the city on a business trip. He
brings a most discouraging report of
the damage to the huckleberry crop by
reason of Sunday's freeze, and -says
'all Sampson is In mourning." Mr.
Johnson estimates the damage at
about 75 per cent, and when it is con
sidered that the huckleberry crop is
worth $50,000 to the county each year,
it is no wonder that the people have
the "blues," paradoxical aa the latter
assertion may seem. The prospect for
the crop before the cold snap was
never more promising. There Is still
a difference of opinion as to the dam
age, if any, to the strawberries.
VilmiBftoa Presbytery.
The Spring session of Wilmington
Presbytery will convene to-day at
Kenansville. Delegates will go up to
Magnolia and take private conveyance
for the place of meeting. Among
those from Wilmington and else
where, who will be in attendance, are
Bev. Dr. J. M. Wells, Rev. Dr. A. D.
McClure, Rev. Congdon W. Trawlck,
Mr. a F. Hall, Rev. A. McFadyen
and Elder McGee, of Clarkton. The
business of presbytery this session will
be principally routine.
Col." Crosweil's Successor. -It
is stated that Mr. Walter Buck-
ner, Southern Express agent at Rich
mond, Va., will likely succeed the late
Col. W. J. Croswell as superintend
ent of this division of the s ystem. Mr.
Buckner was formerly route agent
with headquarters in Wilmington
and has many friends here who would
welcome his return. Mr. K. O. Bar
rett, one of the most popular route
agents in the service, who has been
here looking after affairs since Col.
Crosweil's death, is also spoken of in
connection with the appointment
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Scot to Superior Court .
Walter Sllvy, white, and Minnie
Clark, colored, were bound over to
the Superior Court and sent to jail in
default of $100 bond each by the
Mayor yesterday. The conduct of the
two has been notorious for seme time
and a policeman sent to . arrest Sllvy
found him at the Clark woman's house
with sufficient evidence to hold both
for the higher court
New York Truck Market :;,
Messrs. J. & G. Lippmann, whole
sale produce commission merchants,
New York, wired the Star last night:
"Weather - stormy; receipts light;
market active ; prices unchanged."
First . Church of Christ r Scientist,
Murchison Bank building, ton Ches
nut street: Services this evening at 8
o'clock. All are Invited. ' I
REDUCING SALARIES.
The Board of Audit and Finance
in Regular Semi-Monthly
Meeting Last Night;
MAYOR WILL RECEIVE $1,500.
Heretofore Chief Executive Got $2,000.
Whack for City Attorney Also Com
promise ot Efryan Salt Not Con
carredis Other Hatters.
The end of the current fiscal year
having been reached, the Board of
Audit and Finance at its regular semi
monthly meeting last night," tackled
the question of salaries of city offi
cials. After due consideration $500
per year was lopped off the Mayor's
salary, making it $1,600 Instead of
$2,000 as heretofore, and the City At
torney's salary was reduced from $500
to $300 per annum. The changes
take effect with the beginning of the
new fiscal year on June 1st. The
salary of other officials was generally
discussed and tbe sentiment appeared
to be in favOr of some reduction ail
along the line with, perhaps, the ex
ception of the ordinary employes in
departments. No action, however,
other than that Indicated above was
taken and in the midst of the discus
sion at 10:80 o'clock the Board ad
journed subject to the call of the chair
man. . ..
All members were present at the
meeting, viz: Chairman H. O. Mc
Queen and Messrs. Jesse .Wilder,
C. W. Tates, 8. P. McNalr and J. A.
Orrell. The remainder of the busi
ness was principally In regard to ac
tion of the Aldermen at their previous
night's meeting. A communication
from the City Clerk and Treasurer in
reference thereto was read.
The bill of Meares & Buark amount
ing to $118.80, counsel fees in suit of
Worth vs. City of Wilmington in tbe
Supreme Court, was approved.
The appropriation by the Aldermen
for the purchase of 1,500 additional
tons of Columbia rock for street im
provement, was not concurred in, tbe
Board taking the view that $1.56 per
ton is an excessive price together with
the cost of placing the same on tbe
streets. Messrs. Geo. W. Kidder and
Cap! Donald MacBae, who were un
der the impression that the rock was
for use on Front, between Castle and
Wooster streets, were present and
urged the appropriation.
The appropriation of $100 for the
publication of the new city charter
under the .direction of the Finance
Committee, was concurred in. Chair
man Hashagen, of the committee, was
present and urged approval. He was
also present in connection with and
spoke in opposition to concur
rence in the action of the Alder
men in compromising the back tax
suit with ex-Judge E. K. Bryan.
City Attorney Bellamy was also pre
sent and opposed the action, saying he
was confident of winning the suit now
pending in the Superior Court and
saw no reason for a compromise.
Mr. Bryan, the defendant in the
case, and his associates, Herbert Mc
Olammy, Esq., and Geo. Bountree,
Esq., had a contract with ex-GIty At
torney Sutton, of the administration of
1894, for the collection of all back
taxes prior to that date. Upon taking
charge of the books under the last
administration Mr. Meares, the then
city attorney, had the question raised
and Mr. Bryan and his associates
claimed the right to retain the books
under their contracts, the existence of
which on the records Is denied by the
plaintiff. However, Mr. Bryan, un
willing to impedelthe machinery of
back tax collections of the city, finally
consented to give up the books, but re
tained for himself and associates $1,076
to guarantee their., commissions, etc.
This amount he had held in bank ever
since and expresses willingness to turn
it over to the city at any time the con
troversy Is so settled, either by arbi
tration or by the courts. If settled by
the latter tribunal, the defendants will
set up a claim for all commissions that
have been collected from the books
under which they had a contract.
The Aldermen Monday night accepT-
ed a compromise with Mr. Bryan by
which he is to pay court costs of the
suit now pending and retain the re
mainder of the funds . in his hands,
waiving all rights as to damages by the
taking of the books lout of his hands.
The Board of Audit and Finance, up
on tbe advice of City Attorney Bel
lamy, last night refused to accept the
compromise and the suit against Mr,
Bryan will continue.
Refund of taxes erroneously paid
on Seacoast Railroad stock by Mrs. A.
H. Cotton and Hall & Pearsall was
concurred in.
The clerk was Instructed to notify
the Cowan Livery Co. that no further
bills will be paid for rent of police
patrol wagon after April 18th, or
sooner if the new vehicle arrives.
The action of the Aldermen in ap
propriating $39,000 to meet the cur
rent expenses of the city until . the
beginning of the new fiscal year, ex
tended two months, was not concurred
in, but the following budget for; the
same period was adopted: , r
Streets and Wharves....... $ 8,308 SO
Police ..... . 8,808 00
Hospital....;..... -800 00
Salaries. - 1,183 84
Public Buildings. 429 83
Fire. ........ 8,531 93
Prisoners.... 75 00
Lights....... ............. 1,650 00
Markets............ . 195 83
Water Works. . . . ....... . . . 1,125 00
Sanitary. . . . . . ........ . . . 1,308 88
insurance... . .... ; ......... . xoo o
Mis. and Bx............i. 410 66
Total............
....,$16,788 93
Dr. J. H. . Newbury returned
I to Magnolia yesterday. ': .- -.
CORONER'S INQUEST HELD.
Jnry Yesterdsy lavestlf ated the Death of
Yobbj Carl Paddlsoa-Remalas seat
to Bsrfiw for lateroent.
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The remains of John Carl Paddlson,
victim of the sad tragedy at tbe Coast
Line passenger shed Monday after
noon, were taken yesterday morning
to Burgaw, N. 0., and interred in the
family burying ground near that
place, after impressive and largely at
tended funeral services at 3 P. M. by
Bev. Dr. A. D. McClure, who accom
panied the funeral party. The follow
ing accompanied the remains as pall
bearers: Messrs. B. BL Houston, J.
K. Head, E. D. Hlghsmltb, J. F.
Smith, S. E. Wood and P. Pearson.
The two last named are from Mr. B.
8. Melver's office, where deceased was
employed.
Before the remains left tbe city,
they were viewed by a coroner's jury
empanelled by Dr. O. D. Bell as fol
lows: T. S. Toler (foreman), E. J.
Dale, L. Larkins, J. O. Brown, A. J.
Yoppand Sol. Sternberger. The last
named was secretary.
Only two witnesses were examined!
John Roberts, tbe colored man on the
yards who signalled the train to stop,
and Mr. Chat. H. Keen, who was the
first to reach the young map after the
accident. No one could be found who
saw Paddison fall, but from the evi
dence, it appears that he ' was walking
near the train and fell under next to
the last car, the rear trucks of the same
passing over bis body as well as the
front wheels of the rear ear. The jury's
verdict was simply that deceased came
to his death by being run over by A.
O. L. train No. 55. - No blame was at
tached to the railroad company.
ROQEK MOORE'S SONS ft CO.
New Chambers' Brick Machlse Isitslled.
Reliable asd Progressive Firm.
Messrs. Boger Moore's Sons & Co.
have recently Installed at their works
in the country a new Chambers' Brick
Machine with a capacity of 40,000
brick per day and an annual capacity
of ten million. These brick have been
on the market for 35 years and are
used in many of the important build
ings In Wilmington, some of them
being the Masonic . Temple, James
Walker Memorial Hospital, Y. M. C.
A., Court House, Postoffice and others.
Messrs. Moore's Sons & Co. also keep
in stock a full line of all kind of build
ing material,includlng Alpha Portland
cement and Hoffman and Bosendale
cement. A cargo of tbe first named
has just been received. The firm en
joys a large trade throughout North
and South Carolina and all orders re
ceive prompt and careful attention.
UTLEY MUST SERVE HIS TIME.
Supreme Coart Affirmed Jntfgmeat Yester
day Twenty Years la Penitentiary.
Special Star Telegram.
Raleigh, N. (X, April 7. The Su
preme Court handed down an opinion
to-day affirming the judgment of the
lower court in the case of Ed I. Utley,
sentenced to 30 yean in the peniten
tiary for killing Clerk Hollingsworth,
of the LaFayette Hotel at -Fayette-ville,
so that Utley must now enter
upon the service of the sentence.
CATHERINE KENNEDY HOME. -
The following were contributions to
tbe Catharine Kennedy Home for
March:
Mrs. J. L. Oantwell. susrar. rice:
Mrs. Carznichael, hominy; Mrs.-Boger
aioore, sugar, crackers, two cords or
wood: Mrs. ix. Jr. Wilder, potatoes.
hominy; Mrs. H. McKoy, books; Mrs.
u. jm. renny, dooks; miss Liouise Har
low; Mr. James Jessy Ion. Georgia
syrup; Mr. W. B. Cooper $1.00 Mr. J.
A. springer, ice dally; Mr. uintze.
beef weekly: Mr. Hicks Buntinsr.
drugs; Mrs. Brldgers, coffee; Mrs. W.
A. Wright, nam.
The monthly meeting of the Ladies
Benevolent Society was held yester-
afternoon at 4:80 o'clock at the home.
Wrlfhtsville Beach Town.
At a recent meeting of Mayor J. A.
Arringdale and Aldermen Q. Herbert
Smith and M. J. Corbett, of Wrights-
ville Beach, Mr. George D. Parsley
was re-elected clerk and treasurer. It
was decided to levy a tax of one per
cent, on property for municipal pur
poses this year. There was a liberal
discussion on the matter of lighting
the beaeh with electricity and the pur
chase of apparatus for fire protection,
but action was deferred.
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Grand Lectnre To-altht.
Dr. A. A. Willets will entertain a
large audience to-night at the Y. M.
C. A. His lectures are said to em
body sunshine and parody, the better
qualities and virtues of humanity.
His Illustrations are unmistakable In
their application to the everyday
affairs of life. His lectures always
please and give enjoyment as well as
educate.- Reserved, seats and general
admission, 50 cents. . . . 2 i
Ricked' by a Horse. V::t:U-':i '
Louis Potter, aged 13 or 14 years,
whose' parents live In the country,
was frightfully injured by being kicked
in the face by a horse at Moore's brick
yard, three miles from the city, Mon
day evening. Dr F. H. Russell at
tended the wounded lad. It Is said
nearly all one side of the little fellow's
cheek was braised off by the kick.
Henry Moore, colored, who was
found with a shoe knife on his person
after a desperate chase by Constable
Savage Monday, was sent over to the
Superior Court yesterday by Justice
Fowler on a charge of carrying con
cealed weapons. - ;0y-cZT
INLAND WATER WAY.
Congressman Small's Proposi
tion Endorsed Yesterday by
Chamber of Commerce.
OTHER BUSINESS TRANSACTED
Seml-Cestennlsl Celebration Will Be aa
Elaborate Affalr-laspectioa of Drain
Mr. B. P. Keith, of Boston, aa
- Honorary Member-Notes.
At an enthusiastic special meeting of
the Chamber of Commerce, held for
that purpose yesterday afternoon,
Congressman Small's proposition for
an Inland water way was unanimously
endorsed and upon motion. President
Chadbourn appointed a committee,
consisting of Messrs. W. E. Worth, J.
A. Arrinsrdale and J. A. Tavlor. whose
duty it shall be to prepare an argument
in favor of the scheme, which shall
embody the sentiment of the Cham
ber in reference thereto. Plans for
the semi-centennial celebration of the
Chamber were quite enthusiastically
discussed, a new standing committee
on inspection of grain was appointed
and several other matters of more or
less moment were acted upon at the
the same meeting.
The Chamber was called together in
rather informal session at 3:80 o'clock
and those in attendance were Presi
dent James H. Chadbourn, Secretary
James Kyle, Mr. W. E. Worth, chair
man of the Committee on Harbor,
Shipping and Commerce; Oapt. Edgar
D. Williams, harbor master of the
port; Mr. B. F. Keith, Osllector of
Customs; Messrs. Geo. B. French, J.
A. Taylor, J. A. Arringdale, S. P. Mc
Nalr, Jno. T. Bankin, Walker Taylor,
H.-L. Vollers, Jno. H. Brown, P.
Pearsall, G. J. Boney and Jno. B.
Turrentine, Jr.
Mr. Worth set forth the object of
the meeting and explained that the
trades bodies of Baltimore7Norfolk,
Charleston and Savannah were lend
ing tbeir encouragement quite sub
stantially to Congressman Small's
plan for an inland water .way extend
ing as far south as Beaufort inlet, the
object being, of coarse, to avoid the
dangers of Hatteras, cheapen trans
portation, etc. He read from the Sa
vannah News of the action taken there
and said Congressman Small had re
cently visited Wilmington and set
forth his plans to a number of leading
citizens who appeared very favorably
Impressed with It Savannah claimed
as an Instance that the inland water
way would reduce freight on lumber
$3.45 per thousand feet and Wilming
ton might expect a corresponding
benefit in similar freights.
A general discussion ensued, par
ticipated in by Col. Walker Taylor,
Mr. J. A. Taylor,-Mr. George R.
French, Mr. S. P. McNair, Mr. G. J.
Boney, OapL Williams and others.
Several of them favored the idea of
endorsing the plan for a route as far as
Beaufort, provided that the project in
cluded Oapt. Williams' Idea of ah in
land waterway from Bogue or Top
sail inlet, via Harrison's creek and
Northeast river to Wilmington
and the. ocean. From Bogue
or Top?ail inlet a canal of about
three miles would have to be built,
but the plan was regarded as perfectly
feasible and would shorten the dis
tance about 40 miles. The cost, how
ever, would be about two .million and
a half, but the benefits would be large.
Barges could be used the cheapest
method of transportation known to
the world.
A number of those present favored
Including the Wilmington route In the
endorsement of Mr. Small's proposi
tion, but this was objected to by ad
vocates of the latter for fear thatjasking
too much would jeopardize the success
of the whole.
Capt. Williams was asked his idea
of ankendorsement of the proposition
for a route only as far as Beaufort and
if an opening of the sound only that
far would not be detrimental to Wil
mington. Capt Williams said em-
phatioalljmo. On the other hand if
the way came to Beaufort it was bound
to extend to Wilmington and ultimate
ly to Charleston, which already has an
Inside route to Jacksonville. Oapt
Williams said even if the improve
ment only came as far as Beaufort it
would advantage Wilmington great
ly. When Hatteras was avoided,
the government would want to go a
atep further and avoid the danger of
Cape Lookout.
The motion for an endorsement of
the original plan and the appointment
of a committee to formulate an argu
ment was at length made by Mr. J. A.
Taylor, seconded by Mr. J. A. Arring
dale and carried unanimously. .
At the request of several members
of 'he Chamber, upon motion, Presi
dent Chadbourn appointed Messrs. G.
J. Boney, M. J. Corbett and Capt Jas.
L Metis to constitute a standing Com
mittee on Inspection of Grain, the
duty of which shall be to pass upon
and 'determine damage, etc., to car
goes of eorn, hay, grain, etc. - ' . . ' -
President Chadbourn outlined the
plans of the Executive Committee for.
the 60th anniversary celebration to be
held In May and members of the
Chamber spoke enthusiastically of what '
one characterized "the golden wed
ding." Local speakers will be invited
to trlk at an . elaborate banquet to be
served by the King's Daughters. It
Is the Idea to have one address on
twenty years .early, history of the
Chamber; another Joii twenty years
history embracing. ihe present and, an
other on tiiren earafiuture r of the
orgaAiaatlonPreaidents of ; Cham
bers of Oomniereaiir an leading cities
In the State wflTbe invited.;
President i Chadbourn " announced
ARE YOU PARTICULAR ABOUT
YOUR SHOES?
The Spring season is here. You need
new Shoes for Easter.
ThelDOBOTHY DODD SHOE for
ladles is the solvation of the season, in the
shoe world. How so much snap, style and
comfort could he put into a shoe, at such a
low price .jta surprising.
ffitil Cats $3.50, $5. Lor Cuts $2.50, $3.
The French heels on Dorothy Dodd Shoes
are not made of wood, but of leather, and
can be easily repaired. , Sold only at
SOLOMON'S SHOE
BP OK
Clay Brick, Clay Brick.
Annual Capacity 1 0,000,000 of Brick.
"Better use old reliable Clay Brick nor
have to be sorry afterwards."
Send us your orders and get full value for your money.
E0GER HOORE'S SOUS & CO.
ap 8 lw ... ' r
that at the next regular meeting the
election of officers will take place.
Personally he could not consent to
stand for re-election, although asked
to do so by several. He therefore
asked members to prepare themselves
to vote upon "new timber" for the
presidency at that time.
Upon motion of Mr. Arringdale the
Secretary was instructed to write a
letter of thanks to Mr. B. F. Keith, of
Boston, for the harbor trip given the
Chamber by him on his yacht Courier,
and later upon motion of Mr. Boney,
Mr. Keith was .unanimously elected
an honorary member of the body.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Blair re
turned to Winston yesterday after a
pleasant visit to Mr. Blair's brother,
Mr. John J. Blair.
A telegram last night to the
family from Mrs. H. K. Nash, who is
in New York at the bedside of her
daughter, Miss Mary Nash, who has
typhoid fever, states that there is a de
cided improvement in Miss Nash's
condition, and that all are now very
hopeful of her rapid recovery.
Mrs. E. J. Bunting is the
guest of her son, Mrs. N. E. Bunting,
of Fayetteville.
Mr. James K. Collier went to
Newborn yesterday in the interest of
the Nordica engagement here May 2d.
Mrs. S. 'N. Dick and Miss
Sallle Dick, of Lumberton, are here
to attend the marriage of Mr. F. W.
Dick next week.
LIST OF LETTERS.
Remaining Uncalled For in the Wilminf
ton Posiofflce, April 7, 1903.
WOMEN'S LIST.
K. E. Borden. Mary Bodham, Myr
tle Bird, Amelia Bryant. Minnie Col
lins, Nora David, Mary - Farior,
Blanchie Ferrill, Mary (loodman,
Rebecca Grady, Alice Hall, Mary
Hatch Harrison, Hattie Farkins, Bosle
MeBrlde. Olivia O. Miller. Bertha
Newton, Delia Pringle, Mattie Beed,
Mene Bumreii. Liouie Tailor, jjizae
Thorp, Sallie Twon, Hattie Williams.
MSB'S LIST.
Lewis Alford, James G. Beers. Dr.
K. J: Bluff, W. P. Bostick, Alexander
Brown. Andrew Bryant. Peter Bresus.
D. B. Carter Mr. Chadwick, Augustus
Chavls, Neill Cocklan, Lewis Covll,
Samuel Dudley, J. H. Durant, Henry
Garritt. H. Y. M. Gaskill, Root. N.
Gates, J. H. Harris, O. V. Humphrey,
R. B. Jarrell, D. Johns, Wright John
son, B. A. Jones, Samuel Kelly, Wm.
D. McCord, W. M. McKethan, Hend
erson McKoy, R. B. McPhanel, J. C.
Nichols. Albert Reveae, Luther Rilley,
W. P. Rose, Alex Scott, Goodie Smitb,
T. L. Smith, Janey Southerland, F.
tL joensen. Unarlie waddell. John
Williams, Tallulah Fall's Railway Co.
RETURNED FROM DEAD LETTER OFFICE.
Gale Ballard, Henry Johnson. Jane
Sparrow.
Letter r to strangers or transient
visitors to a town or city, whose special
address may be unknown, should be
marked In the lower lefthand corner
with the word "Transient."
Persons callixur for above letters will
K'ease say advertised. .If not called for
fifteen days thev will be sent to the
dead letter office. . M. O. Dabbt.
Postmaster.
Standard Oil Tug No. 2, with
barge, passed out at 8:80 A. M. yester
day? NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
To the Voters of TtiM Ward.
WiTresDectfally Dreamt to von the nam of
I Dr. T. 8. Burbank and ask jour support for
MM! V Mll.ll UV1U HO U. UiQ
approaching primary :
H Stein, B. H. Marntiall. D. M. wmiams, K.
Ht MnnaonjJames O. LoderB.P. Adams, James
W. Price, wm. E. Perdew, wm . p. Toon, John
B. Turrentine, Jr., Bam Bear, Jr., F. T. Kills,
O .W. Yates, Newton E. euiigan, Geo. w. Hug-
im, u. u. iioye, jas. r. wooran, v. w. rorro
ohn B. Turrentine, John E. Crow.- ap 8 1
ATTENTION, FRIENDS.
At thA solicitation of many of mr friends I
announce myself a candidate for Alderman
from the rim Ward, subject to tbe nomination
by tbe Democratic Primary.
W.MCD.KVANB.
Aprn 7ta 1903. ap 8 It
To the Voters of Wilmington.
I respectfully announce that I am a canal
date for re-election to the Mayoralty. ' -
X A. H. 'WADDZLL.
Marcn M.1903. : mrUtt
To the Voters of Third Ward.
I hereby announce myself candidate for
Alderman from tbe Tolrd ward.
Vv'--- ; 'V; Bespectfoiiy, .
ap75t v ' B. BV BSEBT.
STORE.
is yours when your feet are clad in
elegance, comfort and style. Just
the kind of foot covering you find
at French's, for yourself, your hus
band and all the children. Your
Easter suit will be complete with a
pair of onr OXFOBDS.
GEO. R. FRENCH & SONS.
ap 8tf
Sale of State Bonds. .
The State Treasurer of North
Carolina offers for sale to the
highest bidder $300,000 Coupon
Bonds in denominations of
$100, $500 and $1,000, bearing
4 per cent, interest, payable
semi-annually, dated Jan. 1st,
1903; payable ten years after
date and exempt from all taxa
tion. Sealed bids received nntil 12
v o'clock M., April 28th, 1903.
Bight reserved to reject any
and all bids.
B. R. LACY,
State Treasurer.
The bids for the 8 per cent Bonds being un
satisfactory all were declined.
ap 5 to ap 83 bu we
2,500 BARRELS
ALPHA PORTLAND
CEMENT
has Just arrived via the Schooner U. O. Has-'
kell. This dement was bought before the ad
vance In prices; therefore in a position to sell
at a close price. Send us your orders and get
the benefit ot tbe present prices. -
Building Materia! of Ail Kinds.
ROGER MOORE'S SONS & CO,,
108, 104 & 106 North water street.
ap88t
gases and nauaeous
odors are unknown
in houses connected
with our improved
sanitary sewerage
system. f
The Wilmington Sewerage Co.
TOBACCO.
1,425 FOUNDS JOB
TOBAOOO.
18 Gents, 10 Pound Boxes.
W. B. COOPER,
80S, 810 and 813 Nutt Street,, .
Wilmington, si. o.
ap 8 u
TO WHOM THIS PAY 3
COriCERN.
I vl hereby notify the pnblio that
I have this day pnrohaaed" the
vwrecked Schooner J. H. Bnt-'
; trick and cargo, and all persons
; . are hereby warned not to trade
for any of the cargo or trespass
on said wreck. -Wilmington,
N. C, April 6, 1903.
SAM'L BEAR, SR., & SONS.
VOTERS OF WILMINGTON.
I announoe myseU a candidate for iJderaian
from the nrst Ward, subject to the Deao
cratic primary. ' '" '- 'v v "
mri7tf, , w. B. oolejun. ;
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