North Carolina Newspapers

.... m eeeeoeo0eooO5j TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.! jr,.titatiun Larger Teas That ,.t toy Other Dally News : Oat Taar, by BIa.il. 6.00Z paper Pn&Hshed la Wilmlnctoa. ;8ix Months, ) Throe Koavths, gTwe Months, UUiT DAIXY BWIPPkna i;. IN THE ITATE. VOL. LXXII.-NO. 30 9 CttW Mt AS Aula it ir..1. WILMINGTON, N. C. TUESDAY. APRIL 28. 1903 WHOLE NO. 11,130 oooooooooeo'oet g.60X 1.85 X 1.00 i batata I'hc ittovuhtg jiar. OUTLINES. Supreme Court of Louisiana up holds constitutionality or a bond issue , 12,000,000 for sewerage work in ffew Orleans. Memorial Day celebrated yesterday in Atlanta, Ga and Mobile, Ala. The U. a 3aPremo Court decided the case from Alabini ia which a colored man waa jso'ed the privilege of rejriaterin as a voter under Ihe new conatitution of that State; the relief aouirht waa de nied on the ground that the case waa oo'iticil Gen. Miles' reDOrt oa conditions in the Philippine island la published, showing atrocities com mitted by troops upon natives. The corner-stone of the biff steel plant at Brunswick, G., ia to be laid Thura- dty The Mississippi river Is rising again at Memphis. Eleven m.n wrre killed and twenty-five others injured by the wreck of a stock train near Buffalo, Ks. The Earl of Yarmouth of England and Alice Cornelia Thaw were married yesterday st Pittsburg, Pa- A conference of mill men interested in the Fries, merger scheme was held last night in Chsrlotte. President Roosevelt gpoke to an audienc of ten thousand persons in Omaha last night. King Edward arrived yesterday at Borne. New York markets: Money on Cill quiet at 23 per cent, closing at 2 per csnt.; cotton quiet at 10.75e; fljur dull, but steady and unchanged; wheat-spot easy; No. 2 red 83c; corn-spot steady; No. 2, 56Kc; rosin steady spirits turpentine steady. vYEATHER REPORT u. 8. dlp't oi agriculture, ) Weather Bureau, Wilmington, N. O., April 27. ) Meteorological data for the twenty four hours endias at 8 P. M. : Temperatures: 8 A. LL, 54 degrees; 3 P. v., 62 degrees; maximum, 63 de miniaiaas, 5 degress ; mean. 60 Rainfall for ths day, .03; rainfall inee lsi of 138 month to data. 2.05 inche?. Su?9 of Witter in the Oape Fear n?er at Payetteville, N. C., at 8 A.M. 24.3 feet and rising. eOTTON REG 105 BULLETIN. Riias have fallen in the Atlantic coast districts and generally fair eathr is reported in the other por tions of the cotton belt Temperatures are loer in nearly all sections. FORECAST FOR TO-DAY.' Washington, April 27. For North Carolina: Fair Tuesday; warmer in interior; Wednesday, fair in eastern, swtri and cooler in western por tion; fresh east winds. ' Port Almansc--Aprll 88. 8 m Rises 5.11A.M. HiiSets 6.44 P.M. Ws Length 13 H. 33 M i ! -h Water at Southport . 8.40 P. M. H Water Wilmington . 11.10 P. M. Mr. Roosevelt's "vacation" in Yel lowstone Park has ended and he has resumed work speech-making on that swing 'round. Drey fas wants another trial. After all the fasa there has been over him there will alao be another trial for the Buffering public if he gets it. The Chicago paper which adver tises for rent "a large stable with three box-stalls suitable for gentle men" was thinking, of course, of Chicago gentlemen. The Washington Times exclaims, "The mosquito muBt go." Bnt the mosquito doesn't see it that way. He prefers to remain and go for his victim in the usual old way. i t-e Indiana man who requested to have his rifle and powder horn Varied with him probably wanted to he prepared for emergencies, as he didn't know what he might run up with on the way. A Xew Jersey Judge who doesn't i'elie?e in women taking too much exercise Las just sent one to jail for husband beating. Perhaps she couldn't find any other nse for that kind of a husband. Preaident Parry, of the Manufac turers' Association, asks, "How Is Hanna a workingman ?" How? wy, hasn't he been working the Manufacturers and others for sev eral yeara for campaign fundi ? 11 18 Baid that a f!hWrrt MaT Ann tor haa brought Mr. Rockefeller's COw arund all rieht. Bnt what we we really interested in is to know "uetner that is a $2,000, 13,000, -0,000 r 30,000 cow as reported. 3t Thomas is crowding that 'I lc ooat r his. A squall snapped aat r him, and after get in8 his boat out of that Bnap he is .-.s io glVe her a taller mast and le.OOO more square feet of canvas. A Manila dispatch inform us that th -i .2 - calcitrant Moro tribes are ,7- ng t0 tae the oath of ai We. We haTe heard more c kind of stuff than we believe, t as many of them have been en . : n the Pirate industry they --"jfinmg they can get. FRUIT AND PRODUCE MEN. Electloa o! Officers at Fourth Agonal Meet 1st of American Travellers' Associa tion Testimonial to Secretary. The American Fruit and Prnduns Travellers' Association concluded tbe business of Its fourth annual meeting in this city during the early hours of Sunday morning.' Many of the mem- Ders arrived on the late train from Chad bourn and the election of officers waa not effected until they came. All reports showed the Association in a healthy 'condition and growing in membership and Influence. The offi cers chosen were as follows: Preaident P. M. Shelley, represent ing P. Breanisen & Son. Buffalo N Y. ' Vice President -W.'F.' Pratt " of F. a Pratt & Co., Boston, Mass. Secretary and Treasurer J. u. Franklin, of Sterlinnr & Franklin. Baltimore, Md. Seargeant-at-Arma F. B. Perkins With H. B. Perkins. 8DrlnB-fleIaV Mass. The death of Mr. J. R. Entriken. representing T. O. Rhodes & Co., of Pittsburg, was announced and resolu tions of respect were ordered sent to the family of the deceased. Mr. En triken was one of the originators of the Association at Wilmington four rears ago and wasone of its most influen tial members. Resolutions of sympa thy were also ordered sent to Mr. R. W. Collins, the retiring president of the Association, whose health has broken down and who is now on the acifle eoast recuperating. Upon invitation the nreaident was instructed to send delegates to the annual meeting of the National League of Produce Commission Merchants at Louisville, Ky January, 1904. Mr. J. "R. Franklin's election as secretary and treasurer was for the fifth consecutive year and la a hand some testimonial to his efficiency and popularity. ; He is one of the most en terprising men In the ' produce Dull ness . and both he and Mr. Sterling were in attendance upon the meeting1. Mr. Franklin will be secretary of the organization aa long aa he likes. His firm Is located at 27 East Pratt street. Baltimore. LOCAL DOTS. Copies of the supplement of The Morning Stab containing the city charter may be had at the City Hall and the Stab office. Russian barguentine Orient t 443 tons, Capt. Dreimann. arrived yesterday after a long voyage from 8t. Catherines and is consigned to Messrs. Alexander Sprttnt & Son. Sunday was the 84th anniver sary of Odd Fellowship in America. The Wilmington lodges postponed their usual elaborate observance of the day until the Grand Lodge is here on May 13th. The C. R., L. & P. Company's substation on Wrightsville Sound is nearing completion. The brick work has been finished and there is little more to be done. This is the first brick building erected on Wrightsville Sound and is located at the old station. An interesting game of base ball was played yesterday afternoon between the A. B. C. and C. S. S. teams, in which the former won by the score of 7 to 3. The battery for the A. B. C.'s were Green and Meir; for the C. 8. S.'s. Croom and Lacy. Offioial notice is given that the Board of Directors of the . Atlantic Coast Line have declared two per cent interest upon the certificates of Indebtedness of the company the In terest due and payable at the office of the treasurer on and after May 1st. . Gus Williams, colored, sen tenced by Judge Peebles to 13 months on the New Hanover roads at last week's term of Onslow Superior Court, charged with carrying con cealed weapons, was brought to the oity yesterday and will be sent to Cl!e Haynes to day. SAD DEATH OP A YOUNQ MAN. Walter B. Williams Met Uatimely Death, Resolt of Overdose of Oplan. Walter B. Williams. young white painter of the city, who resided with his mother at 810 Princess street, died yesterday morning at 11 o'clock, the result of an overdose of opium. . He was born in Fayetteville May, 20tb, 1876, and was therefore In the 28th year of his age. He leaves a young wife who, with other members of the family, has- the sineereat aympathy of the community. Durins- the late Spanish-American war touosl Mr. Williams was a mem ber of Company A. Second Regiment, North Carolina Volunteers, under CapL Huake, of Fayetteville, from which eitT he removed to Wilming ton about three years ago.' The funeral will be conducted at 11 o'elock tnis morning and the remains will be laid to rest in Oakdale. Mr. James. H. Taylor left yes terdavfor Charlotte, where on Wed nesday he will be married to Miss Mc Lean, of the Queen City. ' NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. ' -W. B. Goober Large mullets. Htnn.w.ii Lodire K. of P. Notice. Ma.nnfi. fHnir St. John's LiOdgO. A. C. L. B. B. Co. Interest on cer- ti flcates payable May 1- sssasssaaaBSSSssssssae Busnrsss locals. For Rant Store and residence. . Consolidated Railways, Light and & Power Co. Gas range. JOHN W. ZIMMERMAN. Respected Citizen and Oldest Pythian in the State Died Here Yesterday1. A NATIVE fJF MARYLAND. .1 Resided la Wilmlsrtoa Siacet flef ore tbe War Death Doe to CooipIIcatioa of Diseases K. ol P. Lodf.es Will . Honor Deceased at Fnaersi.; - i , The community has learned with sincere sorrow of the death of Mr. John Wesley Zimmerman, bne of the oldest residents of the city and proprie tor of one of the largest wall paper and upholstering establishments in Wilmington. Mr. Zimmerinan died at 3:30 o'clock vesterdav mornine at the home of his son-in-law. Me. R. B. Clowe, No. 308 Nor th.SecflA street, where he bad'been suffering for sev eral weeks with a complication of dis eases of the throat. The complications wuntbe Infirmities- of a ripe old age brought to him a peaceful end which, although not unexpected, was a sad blow to his many friends here and elsewhere. i To the Knights of Pythias of the city especially, the death of Mr. -Zimmer man was a distinctive loss. I He was the oldest active member of the prder n North Carolina and was a Past Chancellor of Stonewall Lodge No. 1, of Wilmington, which he assisted in organizing as a charter member on Nov. 14tb, 1S70. No higher tribute can be paid him by the K. of P. than to say that he was a loyal, active and true Pythian for 88 years E When Stonewall lodge was organized, be was made District Deputy Grand rChancel- or, but as he never sought prefer ment in a public manner, he declined to serve. The K. of P. order in tbe United States was at that time only six years old. Mr. Zimmerman was born in Ha- gerstown, Md., March 81st, 1831, and was therefore in the 73rd year of his age. He removed to Wilmington be fore the civil war and both before and after the struggle he did a large busi ness in upholstering in this city. For many years he was a member of the firm of Zimmerman & White, com- -I posed of the deceased and Mr. Ben j. F. White, of this city. They had their place of buaineaa On northwest corner of Second and Princess streets, the present site of the Afessenger office. He was also associated for a while In the same business with tbe father of Wilmington's esteemed citi zen, Mr. uari -w. roivogt. ia later years Mr. Zimmerman had! been in business alone at No, 107 . North Third street. He was a man of quiet de meanor and possessed many traits of strong character. When the war broke out Mr. Zim merman was not slow in casting ci lot upon the side of the Confederacy. He enlisted at Wilmington and fought valiantly through the long struggle. He was an enthusiastic member of Cape Fear, No. 254, U. C. V., of this city. j Deceased lea vea to mourn their loss two daughters, Mrs. B. B. Clowe, of this city, and Mrs. John H. Davis, of Atlanta, Ga. Mrs. Davis will arrive at 12:30 o'clock to-day to attend the funeral, which will be conducted at 4 o'clock this afternoon from Mr. Clowe's residence by the ttev. B. B. John, of the Methodist church. In honor of their late brother, Stonewall Lodge, K. of P., last night suspended the regular order of exer cises and held a short memorial ser vice, at which fine tributes were paid to Mr. Zimmerman by Oapt W. F. Cortett and Mr. W. H. Yopp. Mem bers of the lodge were ordered to as semble at their hall this afternoon at 15 o'clock for the purpose of attend ing the funeral services in a body. Members of Clarendon, Germanla and Jefferson lodges are invited to join Stonewall .in doing the ''father of Pythianism" the honor that Is due him. Official call to members to as semble is made In another column by Maj. Wm. F. Robertson, Keeper of Records and Seals of Stonewall Lodge, No. 1. I Out of respect to Mr. Zljbmerman tbd elaborate reception to the lames by the Pythiana last night was indefi nitely postponed. J Tbe Eire Last Night, Fire in the interior of tbe restaurant of Westley Evans, colored, on the south side of Market street dock, under the shed formerly used by the steamer Wilmington, called out the department in response to an alarm from box 41 last night at 10 :10 o'clock. The flames were extinguished by the. Chemical engine and the damage will not ex ceed 1S. The cause of the fire is un known. The building is something of a fire trap and had the flames broken out late at nisrht. they .might have communicated to adjoining buildings N. C. Lutheran Synod. Rev. Dr. A. G. Voigt and Mr. Fred Bissenger, of St. Paul's I Lutheran church, left yesterday for; Salisbury where they will attend the 100th an nnal meeting of the North Carolina Lutheran Synod, which meets to day. Baturdav has been set apart for the centennial exercises and a "yery elabo rate programme has been arranged. Rev. Mr. Ket ley to Wed. Rev. a, W. Kegley. pastor of St Matthew's Lutheran ' church, left yea trda for Newborn., where- he will be married to-day to Miss Koch of that city. Rev. Mr. Kegley and bride will go from Newbern to the Synod Salisbury. t . IIS MILES OF STRAWBERRIES. Qasrt Baskets Shipped Saturday asd San day Would Reach That Far New York Prices Yesterday. Saturday's and Sunday's shipments of strawberries, as officially reported by Mr. H. T. Bauman, from the junc tion office at South Rocky Mount, amounted to the stupendious figures of 123 solid cars and 1,433 crates by Southern Express. Reduced to lower denominations, the shipments were 38,033 crates or 1,217,058 quarts. If the little quart baskets in the crates shipped Saturday and Sunday were placed side by side from Wilmington, they would reach 115 miles or beyond Florence, S. C, nearly to Raleigh and Charlotte and almost to Newbern and Goldsboro and back again. If they should net the growers even five cents per quart, they will bring to this sec tion $60,852.80. The shipments Saturday amounted to 46 cars and 414 crates by express, while those of Sunday were 76 cars and 1,019 cratea by express. Saturday's shipments were distribu ted as follows; Boston and Pittsburg. 9 cars each; New York, 8; Philadelphia, 6; Providence, 4; Newark, N. J., 3; Worcester and Cleveland, 2; and one each to Washington, Hartford and New Bedford, Mass. Express ship ment: New York, 72 crates; Newark, SO; Philadelphia, 79; Baltimore, 12; Washington, 20; Wilmington, Del., 1; Chester, 8; Richmond, 3; Boston, 21; Providence, 113; Hartford, 55. Sunday's shipments were distributed as follows: New York, 15 cars and 442 crates by express; Boston, Itaars; Pittsburg and Buffalo, each 7 cars; Philadelphia, 6 eara and 305 cratea by express; Baltimore, 3 cars and 94 crates by express; Scranton and El mira, each 3 cars; Newark, 3 cars and 18 crates by express; Springfield, 2 and 6 crates by. express; New Haven, Utlcaand Syracuse, two oars each; Providence, 1 car and 6 cratea by ex press; one car each to Worcester, Hartford, Erie, Pa., Harrisburg, Cleveland, Ohio, and Watertown, N. Y. New York, April 27. Berries were active to-day at from 12 to 18 cents. Peas are generally poor and bringing $L50; fancy qualities) wanted at from 12 to 12.50. Other items unchanged.- J. & G. LlPPMANN, Wholesvle Produce Commission Mer chants. MRS. MATILDA L. BL0ODWQRTH. Good Woman Passed Away Sasday Mora isz Foseral at Barfsw, N. C. Friends in the city and elsewhere will regret exceedingly to learn of the deatn of Mrs. Matilda Loring Blood- wortb, who passed away at her home, No. 217 South Third street, 'Sunday morning at 8:80 o'clock. She had been in poor health a' long time and death was due to paralysis. Mrs. Bloodworth was a daughter of the late Dr. W. J. Hand, of Burgaw, and the widow of the late Robert N. Blood wortb, for many years deputy clerk of the Superior Court of Pender county and who died auddenly about four years ago. She was 69 years of age ana leaves omy one emia, uiss Mattie Bloodworth, atenographer at the Murchison National Bank, this city. Mrs. Bloodworth was a woman of sweet Christian character, and although' she had lived here only a short time she had made many friends. The remains were taken to Burgaw yesterday morning and the funeral was conducted at 11 A. M. from the Presbyterian church at that point by Rev. J. M. Wells, of this city, who ac companied the remains with tbe grief- stricken daughter and the following friends of the family: Miss Sarah Run let, Miss Julia Hand, Capt. R. M. Me Intyre and R. G. Grady, Esq. The pall-bearers from the residence to the train were: Messrs. P. Pearsall, R. G. Grady, R. M. Mclntyre, R. W. Price, J. C. Stevenson and E P. Bailey. Those at Burgaw were Messrs. W. M. Hand, J. T. Bland, J. B. Black, J. O. Carroll, It. I. Durham and E. Mc Moore. WILL UNVEIL A MONUMENT. Woodmen of tbe World Will Honor Memory of Sontfaport Member Officers. At a meeting of Live Oak Camp No. 6, Woodmen of the World, last night tbe following officers were selected to take part in the ceremonies attending the unveiling of a monument in honor of the Sovereign Fisher at Southport on Sunday, May 10th, under the di rection of Mr. Joseph H. Hintoo, mas ter of ceremonies: , Con. Com. James F. Post. Ad. Lieut Geo. T. Hewlett. Banker Robert W. Davis. Clerk George 0. Jackson. Escort J. H. Burrriss,.- Watchman E. O. Yarborough. Sentry J. L. Davis. Chaplain Rev. E. McWhorter. Managers John EL Wood, J. W. Fleet and W. G. A. Oterson. Mr, Eugene D. Guthrie, of South port, will deliver the address and Mr. W. L. Smith will recite the poem. There will be singing by a male quar tette composed of Messrs: Cooper, Banks, Holden and Williams, with Mr. Alf. Yopp as organist. ' The steamer Wilmington will leave here at 9:30 A. M, and returning, will leave Southport at 4:30 P. M. on the day of the unveiling. 15c. value in colored Madras 10c. at the Polvogt Go. . only t l85c. Wool ChalUes to-day Polvogt Cq. for 19c. pr yard. at the t : 15c colored Dimities only lOe. to day. at the special sale or tbe roi vogt Co. . t . OFFICERS ELECTED. Annual Congregational Meeting of the First Baptist Church Held Last Night. THE DELGAD0 MISSION WORK. Repor( ty Rev. E. J. Edwards, Pastor la burzs nr. j. t. Bast, Ssperln Undent of . Sunday School ' R- 6. Blake, Assistant. Aside from the election of officers for tbe ensuing fiscal year and the hearing of a- Yery interesting report of tbe year's work from Rev. E. J. Ed wards, pastor in charge of the Delgado mission, field, no business of public importance was traaaacted last night at the annual ' meeting of the congre gation of the First . Baptist church. Mr. B. G, Hall presided at the meet ing and Mr. E. S. Lathrop, the clerk, kept a record of the proceedings., The officers elected were as follows: - Church Clerk E. 8. Lathrop, . Assistant Clerk Jno. R. Hanby. Treasurer R. M. Wescott. Finance Committee W. O. Peter son, W. H. Alderman, C. O. Brown, R. E. Blake, F. M. Brown, Jno. R. Hanby, J. A.. Orrell, CD. Weeks, M. F. Allen. - Discipline Committee Owen Fen- nell, F. L. Huggina, H. D. Stanland, H. L. Deans, R. E. Williams. Musie Committee J. O. Stevenson. E. a Lathrop. F. L. Hues-ins. J. W. Alderman, D. EL Penton. Ushers W. A. Whitney, J. S. Hooper, EL EL Merritt, W. T. Farriss, w. k. xayior, Clayton Grant, Wil liam flhntthm. Ta U7m XT Una. ...MM WHHIUVtM VI ITUli All JUU1P Jr., Dr. A. M. Baldwin. Collectors O. O. Brown, R. E. Blake, James H. Taylor, Jr., T. 8. Me Manua, L. SI Sanders, F. T. Allen. W. T. Smith. S. EL Burtt G. E. Lef t- wlch, F. It. Huggina, R. E. Williams, f. i. wnite, w. a. wnitney, , a. u Deans. Trustees J. A; Montaromerv. A. M. Baldwin, Owen Fennel), F. L. Hug gins, a D. Weeks, J. G. Stevenson, B. jr. .eiu. v Lady Collectors Mrs. W. P. Old ham. Mrs. L. L. Pritchard. Mrs. G. E. Lef twicb, Mrs. J. W. Collins, Mrs. G. T. Hewlette, Mrs. & N. Mclntyre, airs. t. U. Moore, Mrs. J. K. Hanby, Miss 8arah Runlet. Miss - Hester Struthers, Miss Lula Shelley, Miss Alice Brooks, Miss Cornelia Alder man, Mrs. T. 8. McManus. Mrs. S. W. Clark. Sunday School Superintendent J. T. Bass. Assistant Superintendent R. E. Blake. , . A New WILMINQTON ENTERPRISE. Stone and Constractlon Co. Will Mannfsc- tsre Patent Bnllditf Blocks. Application was made yesterday for the incorporation of the Wilmington Stone and Construction Company, which will manufacture hollow con crete building blocks according to the Palmer system, the right for the use of which in Eastern Carolina was re cently purchased by-Mr. W.H. Griffin, of Newbern. (The company will have a capital stock of 120,000, with privilege to in crease to $100,000, but it may begin when $50,000 is fully paid in. The in corporators are W. H. Griffin, of New bern; 8. P. Adams and EL E. Bonitz, of Wilmington. Books for the sub scription of additional stock will be open in Wilmington the latter part of this week and the incorporators are anxious that as many of the local capi talists as possible will, investigate the merits of the system, which is ex hibited at the Seaboard Air Line build ing. The machinery for the Wilmington plant is already ordered and operations will begin as soon as it arrives. The company will later organize by the election of offieers and directors. "ARB YOU A RED MAN?" Bit Barleiqae Performance In the Academy Te-alfbt Seats oa Sale. Final rehearsal for the big burlesque performance, 'Are You a Red Man," Was held last night, and this evening in' the Academy of Music the farce, withaa up-to-date ine of specialties, will hold tbe boards. The piece will be presented by Eyota Tribe No. 5, L O. R M.. and special elaborate scenery and costumes will bs used. The features are a spectacular Scalp Dance, The Dynamite Explosion Scene and The Burning at the Stake Act. The vaudeville programme will bear the names of such entertaining per sons as Miss Sadie Booker, Messrs. George Hewlette and Keener iWest brook and the Wilson and Daniels buck and wing duo. Hollowbuah's Orchestra has been engaged for the evening. Seats are now on sale at Plummer'e. Admission 85 and 50 cents. Mr. H. E. Wynne Dead. A telegram received Sunday an nounced the death of Mr. H. E. Wynne at the United States General Hospital at Fort Bayard, New Mexico, where he had been under treatment for con sumption for some time. - Mr. Wynne is well remembered In, Wilmington, especially by the Masonic fraternity. He lived here several years and was connected with the North Carolina Cotton Oil Company, but. left about 1893. Mr. Wynne was a young man of strong character and : was liked by all who knew him. - BH Real-Estate Transfers. - By deeds filed for record yesterday B. H. Marshall transferred to John William Brown for $450, house, and lot at southeast corner of Rankin and Wood streets, 83x145 feet in size, and Hiram M. Mlllinor -and .wife trans ferred to J. W. Woodardand other trustees of the Front Street Second Advent-church, for $75, lot on east side of Front, between Dawson and -s Wright streets, 33x60 feet in size. about! city registration. Question of Lef sllty Will Probibly Never Be Raised A Way Out of the DJffl ' cnlty Permanent List. : With all the "to do" about the Ille gality of the city registration, it is highly Improbable that the question will ever be raised ; certainly not by Uo. Waddell and his friends, if he has any influence over them. . That much was learned in a brief conversation with Co). Waddeli yesterday., j He is not tbe man to seek office Upon mere technicalities and the alarmists who persist that there's "monkey business going on" had as well content them selves. However, it was suggested yesterday, in order to remove all possibility of a "hereafter," ttat the present Board of Aldermen meet on Wednesday follow ing the election, or a day or two be fore, for that matter, and that, each one resign and elect the choice of the people from the respective warda as their successors. In that way the new Board would not only have the pres tige of the present Board, so far as its election ia concerned, but would also have been elected for the ensuing two years from May 6th, 1903. If there be no objection this action will be taken in order to remove every shadow of a doubt. " In Raleigh the question haa been raised, if the permanent registration a year ago is not good for "all elections held in the State," aa specified in the act passed by the Legislature. . Many think tbe permanent registration is sufficient for municipal registration as well as State and county elections and a test case will probably bs made up in Raleigh to test the matter. A GOOD WOMAN PASSED AWAY. Mrs. Sallle Pickett Died Saturday Evening. Funeral Sunday Morning. Mrs. Sallle Pickett, wife of Mr. J. H. Pickett, and a most estimable woman, died late Saturday afternoon at the James Walker Memorial Hospital, where she had just undergone an op eration for a complication of diseases, which had fast' ned themselves upon her constitution so strongly as to .pre clude the possibility of recovery. She was a native of Hallsville, Duplin county, and had been a consistent member of the Baptist church for 40 years, having joined when she was only eight years of age. Mrs. Pickett is Survived by one son, J. B. Pickett, a member of tbe United States army in the Philippines, and two daughters. Misses Addie and Minnie Pickett, of this city. The funeral was conducted Sunday morning at 10:30 o'clock from the family residence, 1009 North Fourth street, by Rev. J. L. Vipperman and the remains were laid to rest in Belle vue. The pall-bearers were Messrs. W. J. Beach, Frank L. Harper, T. K. Murray, L. B. Murray, E. L. Avery and J. F. Hudson. . INSPECTION OP THE STATE QUARD. Major Lnndeen, U. S. A., Inspector General Bala, N. C S 0., Here Yesterday. Col. T. H. Bii.-, of Goldsboro, In. spector General of the North Carolina State Guard, was in the city yesterday and returned to bishome last evening, after a conference with Maj. J. A. Lundeen, U. 8. A., who has been ap pointed to Inspect tbe companies of the N. O. S. G. under the requirements of the Dick Bill providing for a Na tional Guard. Col. Bain and Major Lundeen were entertained by Lieut. Col. T, C. James and Capt. A. P. Adrian and they bad the conference at the W. L. I. armory, the courtesies a 1 1 1 2 i if or wmcn were exienaeu we aistm- guished visitors. The inspection will not take place, beginning here May 1st as at first ex pected. , Maj. Lundeen . has - other business for the government which will require his attention until about the 15th of May. Near that date the inspection will commence at Wilmington with the W. L. I. and will extend to other companies throughout the State. The regular annual inspection of the company by Col. Bain will take place at the same time, but elsewhere in the State the dates for the regular and National in spection will probably be different. It was to arrange an Itinerary that Col. Bain and Maj. Lundeen were here yesterday. No definite announce ment, however, can yet be made LADIES' AUXILIARY WILL ENTERTAIN. Dellthtfal Reception la Y. M. C. A. Build iuf This Afternoon and Evening. The Ladles AMtllary of the Y. M. a A. will give a delightful social function this afternoon and evening for the benefit of a fund with which to refurnish the parlors of the building. All friends are Invited and a most en joyable entertainment ia assured. The children will be received between the hours of 4 and 6 o'clock in the after noon and each one will be expected to pay a penny for each letter in his or her name. Refreshments will be nerved. - From 8 to 10 o'elock grown people are invited. There will be with other , entertaining features, a special programme of music as follows: ' Soprano Solo, "The Shade of the Palms," (Florodora), Mian Mattie Lee Horne. . v f Piano Solo. "Polonaise" (Chopin), Mrs. James Cralk Lord. Whistling, Solo, Miss Elizabeth OtteU. : or;- Vocal Solo, "Honeysuckle and the Bee." Miss Borden. Solo; (a) "When Thou Art Near," and (a)" Tin Day" (Tohr) by Miss Mary 30c. value colored Dotted Swiss 10c. to-aay at the roivogt uo.-s special sale.. t Ice Ice We wish to remind you that we are still in the business and making: the Pores That we are prepared to furnish any quantity of the PUREST ICE' for domestic use, absolutely free from chemicals. j Our delivery system is such that we best and most polite drivers that can age that haa been bestowed upon us merit it at all times. ' " ; Respectfully, Wa E. Inter-State 'Phones 146-416. ap 19 tf PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Mrs. Frank L. Huggins is spending a while with relatives in New York. The many friends of Mr. Asa W. Allen were glad to see him able to be on the streets again yesterday, af ter several weeks illness. Mrs. J. F. Bussella has arrived to join her husband, Capt. J. F. Bus- sells, manager of one of the menha den plants down the river. Maj. E. W. VauC. Lucas, of Memphis, Tenn., is in the . city for a few days on a social visit. Maj. Lucas expects to return this evening. Mr. E. Skipper, a popular and faithful member of the police' force, was able to be on duty yesterday, for the first time, after an illness of. three weeks. ' Mrs. W. A. Lineker arrived Sunday from Harvard, Nebraska, and will make this city her home in the future, much to the delight of many friendr. - " Mrs. B. E. Williams and Miss Bessie Koonce recently left for Wash. Ington, D. C, to attend the marriage of their brother, Dr. Francis Duval Koonce, a prominent young physician of that city. Rev. Dr. Bernheim and wife and Rev. C. W. Kegley leave the cit to day to attend the centennial meet ing of the Lutheran Synod of North Carolina, which meets at Salisbury, N. C, April 28tb, and will continue to May 3rd. Mr. Henry M. Flagler left yes terday afternoon on his private car for Florida. He had as his uest, Mr. Fred Kidder, of this city. Mr. Flag- er will return in a few days to join Mrs. Flagler who is with her mother, Mrs. W. R. Kenan. CAPE FEAR ACADEMY WON. Took Third and Last of Series of Games With the Hlh School. By the close score of 5 to 6 the Oape Fear Academy yesterday won the third and last of the series of five games with the Wilmington High School on the Hilton diamond. The C. F. A. piled unfits runs. in the fifth inning. Tbe W. H. S. Were making rapid headway toward a tie of the score by one run in each of the last four innings, but the ninth came too soon and the odds were too much in favor of the Academy team. w" B S O P Aa Grant. .c..... Mills Mills .p. . . .BrInkley,0. James. lb Crow Hearns 2b ..... .Voigt Watson 8b. . . .... Johnson Orrell : . . .ss. .. . . .. . ... Smith King . If Brinkley, J. Darden cf Duffle Wood rf Cant well SCORE BY INNING8. W.H. S 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 15 4 4 O. F. A......0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 06 3 3 Batteries-Mills and Grant; Brink- ley, O., and Mills, B. THE SPIRITTINE CHEMICAL CO. Annusl Meetlof Mr. Hanson, President; Mr. Heyer, Secretary and Treasurer. The annual meeting of the stock holders of the 8pirittine Chemical Company was held yesterday at the Office of Messrs. Davis & Davis, in the Atlantic National Bank building. Mr. L. Hanson presided and Mr. Thos. W. Davis acted as secretary . Mr. Matt J. . ueyer was elected a Director to succeed the late Capt W. R. Kenan and other members of the Board were re-elected. After the stockholders had adjourn ed, Mr. L. - Hanson was cbosen presi dent to succeed the lamented Capt Kenan and was also re-elected to the general management of the company's large interests. MT. Matt J. Heyer was unanimously elected secretary and treasurer. Bishop Confirmed a Class. The Right Reverend Bishop A. A. Watson administered the rite of eon flrmation to a class of fourteen at the Chapel of the Good Shepherd off Sun day night The many friendsv of Bishop Watson are pleased to note that he is still in the acUve discharge of the duties of the diocese, in this instance at least He not only con firmed the elasn but delivered an ad dress upon the conclusion of the con firmation. To-day the Polvogt Oo. offer rare bargains in wasn uoods. - f Ice can promise prompt service by the be had. We appreciate the! pation- heretofore, and shall endleavor to Worth 4 Co., Bell 'Phqnes 94-64 Colored People's Msss Meeting A grand "mass meeting" of ail tbe colored congregations of the city will be held at St. Stephen's A. M. E. church, corner of Seventh land Red Cross streets, to-night, in this interest of the "Homes" of the colored people. Several interested speakers are ex pected to speak in a helpful and, enter taining way to all. f As the Home is the greatest factor of any people, the promoters of the man meeting most earnestly desire and urge all who have any interest In "Home" to turn out early and get all the benefits, which they pledge will be invaluable. A large gathering is anticipated. All are cordially in vited. Commencing at 8 ofclock to night IN MEMORIAM Hibernian Hall, Apru26th, 1903. At a call meeting of tbe Hibernian Benevolent Association held this day, tbe following pre amble and resolutions were adopted, expressing- our torrow at tbe death of Comrade Daniel QulnUran. who died April 22nd. 1906. Be it Resolved, That we bow In humble sub mission to tbe will of an Allwlse providence, wbo so directed the coarse of human events as to sever him from the bosom of aa affectionate family and dear companions. In hOu they have lost alovlnn and affectionate husband as well as a kind and Indulgent father. 1 Be it Resolved, That In his deatn tbe city of Wilmington has lost an esteemed and enter prising citizen and tbe Association? a most use ful and valuable member; for overs quarter of a century be was a member, and at various times held many positions of honor and trust, In which his friends placed him with that fidel ity which characterized his nobla manhood. Modest, unassuming, truthful and honest In his dealings to mankind; generous to an enemy; full of patriotism for hts country as weUas tbe . land of his adoption with the traditions of his ancestors and the spirit of freedom for bis shamrock home, he was forced to leave and fouud shelter In tbe land of liberty, he was a 'devotee: at tbe altar .which Irish blood and valor assisted so much for our Inheritance: he was ever willing to defend those principles which . made a good citizen to our Republic. To heroes and statesmen, lofty monuments have been erected with poetic incrlption to record their deed of valor;but engraved on tbe tablets of the hearts of his companions Is tbe simple epitaph: he was my noble friend." Oar memory of him will last as long as the heart beats. Only a few days aeo be was one of the committee as- pointed to pay tribute to a deceased comrade. Scarcely bad tbe flower withered on bis grave and the moans of a distressed hosschoia been hushed, when, alas I the destroying angel of death visited his own happy home-and claimed him as its ylotim, and burst asunder tbe ties that bound htm to his devoted ones. Far In the Immeasurable future, shaded eyes will look lu vain for his coming; bis voice Is bushed; his welcome iooibujiw wut no longer nail up on ine ear;hls pathwanbasbeen crossed In lite ,but not lntbedesert.but win lead to the In a or heaven- ly b) v. He Is at rest beneath the oaks of peace ful oakdale. Let the Summer winds, aa tbey sign and moan over tbe new made) mound, sing as It were a reanlem to his memorv: tender ana loving ones will bedeck bis last resting place with beautiful flowers, for they iare only the alphabet of anttels and siieak more than the tongue ntters. i Be it Resolved, That we tender tb the family of oar deceased comrade our heartfelt sympa thies In this their sad hour of affliction; often does the physician's knife cut and slash at will to relieve the body when it is racked In pain. uj boat vi vine rnysician soon neau sue wounaa ana. Borrows which now afflicts this beloved ones. As we know he died fortined by tbe ureasou Bacramenc, ana inssmuoa aa jeans died and rose again, so those who sleep In Jesus will be awake and go with him to Paradise, his true country; be ye therefore domfortedby these words. Beit Resolved, That a copy of these resolu tions be transmitted to the iamlly of deceased comrade, and a blank page In our- record book 09 inscnoea to nis n emory, as weu as do puo Ilshed in the daily papers ot oar cRy. ' Requleecat in peace.1 Jno. W. Bmllt, i? , Jno. Babbt, -Committee. Timothy Donlan, ) DIED. ZIMMERMAN At the home of his son-in-law. Mr. R. B. Clowe, No. 808 North Becond street, Monday, April 27th, at 2 A. M , JOHN WESLEY ZIMMERMAN, in the 73rd year ot bis age. Funeral this (Tuesday) afternoon at 4 o'clock from residence SOS North Second street. Inter ment In Oakdale cemetery. Friends and ac quaintances invited to attend. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. St; Mil's Lota No. 1, A. F..&A. H. EMERGENT COMMUNICATION this (Tues day); evening at 8 o'clock for work in Entered Apprentice Degree. visiting brethren cordially invited. R. c. MERRlTry ap 28 it secretary Stonewall Lodge No. I, K. olP. The members of Stonewall Lodze No. 1. K. of P., are hereby notified to assemble at Castle Hall tills afternoon at 8:15 o'clock, to attend tbe funeral of Fast Chancellor J. w. Zimmerman. - Members of Clarendon, Germanla and Jeffer son Lodges are Invited to unite with Stonewall In paying our last tribute to tbe deceased brother. - y order or the Chancellor commander. , WM. F. R8BBBTBON. ap281t K.oR. andS. Extra Large Mullets. 5,600 Lbs. Extra Large CvlulletoScLbi W. B. COOPEB, 80S, 810 and 318 Nntt street, Wilmington. N. O. ap28tf Office of thelTreasurer, Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co, TheBoardlof Directors of Atlantic Coast Use Railroad Company nave declared two per cent, interest on the certificates of indebted ness of that Company; interest doe and payable at tbe office of itfce Treasurer, at Wilmington. N. C, on and after May 1st, 1903. The transfer books wm stand closed from April 25th to Kay 1st, Inclusive - JAMES F. POST, ap28 Treasurer.