iusrteiJ ftttBfPidt, Yryuyj
X vircuUtloa uuier rou met
)? o Other DllySw
$ pcper PaHiskcd la
WUmlazloB.
iOa Yr, by Ball, f 5.00?
ISIS Months, ; t.50:
!Tkr Hstaths, 1.85
! Two atontha, ' 1.00 1
BUvr to 8mMribTO la tfc
Z City at 4S Cteats pr Heat.
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OUTLINES.
The child labor bill, prohibiting chil
dren under ten years of age working
in fctorie in South Carolina, went
into effect yesterday. Froata in
Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Weat
Virginia killed all frulta and damaged
some cropa. Four poatofflce bur
glars convicted in the U. 8. court at
Greenville, 8. O., were sentenced each
to five years' imprisonment
Fire at West Point, Va., destroyed
practically all the business houses;
Iojs about $185,000. A atafe of
siae has been proclaimed in Salonica.
Wells Fargo Company' express
s4'e at Silac, Mexico, was robbed last
Tnursda of $43.000. The dedi-
ciion of the foreign buildings at the
Louis Exposition took place yea
terdij; addresses were made by the
French jiassador and the Spanish
minisr. Bios, be fanaU-
cl Filipino leader, nas been cap
tured; an insurgent movement in
Mindanao has collapsed. New
York markets: Money on call
steady at 2i3 per cent; cotton
dull at 10.75c; flour was firmer and
active; wheat spot firm, No. 2 red,
82c; corn spot steady, No. 2 53c;
oats-spot dull, No. 2 88c; rosin
iteadj; spirits turpentine quiet at 43 J
49c.
WEATHER REPORT.
U. a DKP'T Or AGBIPULTURB, )
Weathkb Bureau,
Wilmctston, N. a. May 1. )
Meteorological data for the twenty
four hoars ending at 8 P. M. :
Temperatures: 8 A. &L, 63 degrees;
3 I'. M., 53 degrees; maximum, 72 de
tec minimum, 55 degrees; mean, 64
rrde.
Rainfall for tha day, .14; rainfall
i.nce 1st of the month to date. 0.14
inche?.
Stage of water in the Cape Fear
rier at Fayetteville, N. C at 8 A. ll
17 feet
COTTON REGION BULX.ETIN.
Uiins have fallen id the central por
tions of the cotton belt Temperatures
are lower in nearly all sections, with
frosts in the western districts, killing
at Corsicans, Texas, and Rustellville,
Arkanns.
FORECAST FOB TO-DAY.
Washington, May 1. For North
Carolina Fair Saturday and Sunday;
warmer Sunday; light to fresh north
east wind, becoming southeast
Port Almanac Mar 8
3iu Rises
8jo Sts - '.
Iiy's Length....
High Water at Southport
High Water Wilmington.
5.07 A.M.
6.48 P.M.
18H.41M.
11.00 A.M.
2.80 A. M.
Sir Thomas Lipton ia not an
American, bnt he is taking a lively
interest in the race question, all the
8wne.
The bar keepers of Jersey City
who have organized themselves into
a total abstainer's club, no doubt
kuew the kind of liquor they have
been dispensing.
.1. P. Morgan objects to being
8hot, even with a snap shot and
offers $500 to any man who will
smash the snap shot machine of any
fellow who tries to snap shot him.
it is said that Bnssia, anticipat
ing possible objection to her Man
churian game, has 175,000 soldiers in
Siberia and Manchuria which she
could turn loose for active opera
tions within a few weeks.
Some of the English papers criti
cise Americans as chasers of the
"almighty dollar." Well, we do
give it a pretty lively chase as a mat
ter of fact, but when it comes to the
Britisher it is a sort of nipandtuck.
A Connecticut paper announces
that a man who was suffering from
"a broken neck was In a critical
condition." That would be the (gen
eral impression, but in -thesedays
doctors splice broken necks aa well
as other things.
A strong man in New York the
other day undertook to give an ex
hibition of strength by pulling with
a Btrap in his teeth a street car filled
with passengers, and the police ar
rested him. He didn't hare a pull
on the police.
Judging from the drastic rules
and regulations adopted by the
Venezuelan Government with re
wd to foreigners coming into or
residing in that conntry there will
be no rush of immigration to It, nor,
much desire by those who are there
toBtayloog. v
The State of Florida has done a
commendable thing in reserving
at island in the Indian river as a
nesting place for native birds. All
hooting or even landing on the
"land without a permit is unlawful.
That will be a bird paradise.
A Delaware Bishop has figured
0ut that there are 12,250,000,000
hm committed in the United States
annually. We do not know what he
calls sins but unless they are whop
pers this isn't such a sinful showing
J8 11 only about 162 per capita for
ANOTHER-MILUON OF QUARTS
Norfolk Strawberries Are Now In Com
petition Wltb Carollsa Frail Ship,
meats Tharsdsy Very Ltrre.
Thursday's shipments of strawber
ries: through South Rocky Mount were
next to the largest of thn munn
having amounted to 86 ears and 2.619
urates by Southern Express or. in
round numbers, one million auarta.
New York received its largest ship
ment or the season, viz: 25 cars and
687 crates by express. Philadelphia
received 16 cars and 5S7 orates; Cleve
land, 8 cars; Pittsburg, 6 cars; New
ark, N. J.t 4 cars and 48 crates: Buf
falo. 4 cars Washington, 3 cars and
M7 crates; Boston, S cars and 4 crates
by express; Elmira and Montreal. Can
ada, 3 cars each; PitUfield, Mass. and
Scranton, 2 cars each; Baltimore, 1
car and 479 crates by express; Wilkes -
barns Syracuse. Albany. Detroit
Oneonta, . N. Y., and New Bedford,
Mass, 1 car each: Wilmington. Del..
219 crates; Chester. Pa, 109 crates:
Richmond, Va., 152 crates; Proyi-
uence, - 2i crates; interior in. x. and
Pa. points, .S3 crates; Virginia points,
4t crates.
Regarding prices the following
special telegram was received by the
Stab last night from New York :
Nkw York, May 1. Berries nine
to fourteen cents with liberal receipts
of Norfolk's. Peas are generally poor
and are sold at from tl to SL50. Fancv
qualities are wanted at $2 and up
wards. Lettuce is scarce and wanted.
Fancy grades will bring -up $2.50.
Cabbage quotations are weaker at
from $1.35 to $1.50. Asparagus home
grown Is plentiful
J. & Q. Lippmann.
Wholesale Produce Commission Mer
chants.
LOCAL DOTS.
Oh! yes. It's the play
with
Hamlet away back sitting down.
The Carolina Yacht Club, on
Wrigbtsville Beach, will open Mon
day week.
Mr. Jno. S. Armstrong has
been elected president of the new bank
at Warsaw. -
But what's the difference?
Your $5.00 puts yon 'way up with the
smart set. Blessed Tony 1
The North Carolina Home
Building Association has money to
lend. See advertisement.
How many will -be kicking
themselves along about the "mid-night
hour which scatters spell on herb and
flower?"
Capt. and Mrs. W. H. Nor
throp yesterday moved down to
Wrights.ville teach and are occupying
the "Northrop Cottage,"
-Sam Johnson, a colored va
grant, arrested yesterday by Police
man W. H. Temple, was sent to the
roads foe 30 days by the Mayor.
A gentleman's tournament over
eighteen holes will be played on the
Cape Fear Golf Club links this afternoon,-beginning
at 2:30 o'clock.
Well, well I DeReszke will not
sing, after all. That is to say. spear
ing after the manner of men, he will
not "raise the roof to-night. Why
those pictures ?'
Arrangements are being per
fected that will assure Lumber ton a
$20,000 ice and cold storage plant. Ar
tesian water will be used In the manu
facturing of Ice.
- Chairman Johnson i of the
Sanitary Committee, has appointed
Mr E. F. Lewis to fill out the unex
pired term as health inspector of W.
E. Beaton, resigned.
Mr. J. E. Hatch will continue
the painting and decorative work of
the late J. W. Zimmerman and Mr.
J. E. 8harp, will continue the wall
paper and unholstering business of the
deceased.
Fayetteville Observer: "A white
. j a
man, name uQcnowa, was urowncu
. . ffl
near the montn oi tne uape j ear
Wednesday. He fell from a raft con-
tigned to the Norfolk Lumber -Com
pany, of this place."
Mrs. Cowan, ol Red Springs,
received the silk parasol given away
at Polvogt's yesterday, while Miss Mc
Gee, of Wilmington, received a hand
some neck ruche and Mrs. P. G. White
sived a beautiful hat
, Charlotte is mistaken. . We are
not jealous." But we do hate to be
led." We know that DeBeszke
not warble; but everybody
thought he would. In the language
of ad old time familiar air : "I'm a
young man from the couatry, but you
can't five-dollars me."
Charlotte Observer: "With
the fine new train that it is running
the Seaboard has a right to expect that
it will "catch" a large part or tne
travel between here and Wilmington
this Summer. Beginning on May 10th
a parlor oar will be attached to the
Seaboard's train that leaves here at
4:50 A.M.
Colnmbia State: "Hon. John
D. Bellamy, of Wilmington, former
nmiFMimitt from the Sixth North
Carolina district, was here yesterday
to witness the marriage or his mece,
Mias Elise Bellamy Duffle to Mr. Ver
ner. Rev. S. Phillips Verner, the
young missionary who achieved no
little distinction on account of his
jangle explorations' in Afrlca,was
also here for ; the marriage of his
brother." 1 " '
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
W. B. Cooper Vinegar.
HT n Dam a Tt A Mnnav to lend.
People's Savins: Bank-Save pennies
. L n. flnml. MM!
WHERE IS THIS MAN?
Mystery Surrounding the Disap
, pearance of D. James Byrd
is Still Unsolved.
THE POLICE LOOKING FOR HIM.
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Family Mscb Distressed ssd Are Ester
for laformstloo as to His Where
abonts Came to Wllmligton
from Psrmera Taro0at.
The mysterious disappearance of D.
James Byrd from his home on Third
and 'Wright streets is becoming the
talk of the town in circles where he
was known and strenuous effort is
being put forth to find the man, both
by friends and officers of the la 'w.
They ' are entirely at aea as to
his whereabouts and any information
at to his presence will be thankfully
received by the family, jwho are much
distressed over his continued absence.
Deputy Sheriff W. Harvey Cox and
Policeman EL W. Howell spent the
entire day yesterday trying to find Mr.
Byrd, but although their search was
very thorough, it revealed nothincr.
Other officers and friends will con
tinue the search to-day. If the man
has not met with foul play, it is be
lieved that he has been drowned in the
river. j
Mr. Byrd came here a few years ago
from near Farmer's Turnout, on the
W., O. & A. railroad,' and was first
employed In the Wilmington Cotton
Mills. He Is quiet and; retiring in his
disposition and is not inclined to
be quarrelsome. He Is 47 years of
age, 5 feet, 10 Inches tail, has dark
complexion, light gray eyes and hair
very gray for a man of his age. Mr.
Byrd was last employed: on the city
street force and left home last
Saturday nieht abquf $ o'clock accom
panied by his little daughter. He
visited a meat market and sent some
beef home by the little girl. That
was the last time any j member of the
family saw him, but about 12 o'clock
the same night he was; seen by other
persons in the vicinity of Fourth and
Church streets. Policeman D. W.
Willis also saw him Sunday afternoon
following, at Sixth and Castle streets,
but no one has been able to trace his
'movements further, j
Mp, Byrd has eight children: one
married daughter, two others nearly
grown, five small boys and girls.
Their mother died five years ago.
which leaves the children in very dis
tressing circumstances.
Any information as: to the where
abouts of Mr. Byrd will be thankfully
received by a sorrowing mother and
fatherless and motherless children.
HER BURNS WERE ALSO "FATAL
Ssrsa Herrlaf, Wife of Colored Drsyaai
Borsed to Desth, Died Yesterdsy.
Sarah Herring, wife of Joseph Her
ring, the colored drayman for the
D. L. Gore Company, who was burned
to death as the result of the overturn
ing of a lamp at his home, 1202
Princess street, a week ago last Thurs
day night, also died yesterday as the
result of burns received upon the
same occasion. The woman was given
every attention by Dr. j The. R. Mask,
the well known colored physician,
but it was known almost from the
first that her in juries would ultimately
prove fatal. The woman was burned
in trying to save her husband upon
whom she accidentally knocked the
lamp. !
Herring's wife was about 36 years of
age and leaves a number of small
children. She was of a respectable
colored family and was buried yester
day In Pine Forest cemetery.
Mssonboro School Closing. -
Masonboro publle school, Mr. J. P.
Herring teacher, had elaborate doting
exercises last night The year has
been a most successful one. Mr. tier-
ring made many new friends during
the year and gave his patrons excel
lent satisfaction. He is secretary of
the New Hanover Teachers' Associa
tion and has done good work In that
capacity. Superintendent Catlett, Mr.
W. H. Sprunt and others from Wil
mington expected to attend the exer
cises last night but the weather was
too unfavorable for the trip through
the country.
As Address by Dr. Dab'ose
Tb e Ladies Foreign Missionary So
ciety of SL Andrew's Presbyterian
church had a great treat at the month
ly meeting yesterday in an address by
Rev. H. C. Dubose, D.;D., a distin
guished missionary of the Southern
Presbyterian church In China. Dr.
Dubose has been a missionary for
thirty years. He was in the city for a
few hours on his way to Chapel Hill
m inMk it the the University next-
Sabbath. While In'the city Dr. Du
bose was the guest of Dr. A. D. Mc
Clure. V I
The Cascns last Nltbt.
The newly-elected Aldermen were
in caucus last night in the parlors of
TTrmtA.' bnt what they said
.119 a. i.w.- - i
and did this deponent knoweth notl
Tf i. understood however that all de-1
partmental officer were nominated
for election at the! organization meet
ing of the Board next Wednesday at
noon. The caucus continued until
fid those present re-
MS. Il .w vr
fused to give any Intimation of what
war accomplished; -jnum - w mm
pus word at the door and therefore no
reporters were admitted. ! f
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; The'city election will.be held
next Tuesday, aiay w.; .
OLD BRUNSWICK PILGRIMAGE.
Notable Work of North CsroUoa Society
of Colonial Dames Procramme of
Exercises Next Tnesdsy.
Tuesday, May the fifth, ia the day
on which the North Carolina Society
of Colonial Dames has its interesting
services commemorative of the found
ing of St. Philip's church in the town
of Brunswick, the first settlement on
the Cape Fear.
' These celebrations are not sectarian
nor the exclusive privilege of the
society which Inaugurated them; its
members extend to all a cordial invita
tion, and especially to those inter
ested ia historic and educational work.
The public perhaps does not know
that some of the objects and purposes
of the society are "to preserve and re
store. Buildings connected with the
history of our' country ; to diffuse in
formation concerning the past,, and to
impress upou the young the sacred ob
ligation of honoring the memory of
heroic ancestors." It has b9sn said
that a nation which forgets its pastis on
the wsy to its decline this is true of
local as well as of national history.
The society urges the people to
awaken to the importance of the work
of the Society of Colonial Dames and
to still further stimulate the spirit of
true patriotism which inspires the
efforts of their organization :
. The day's programme is as follows:
Processional, Hymn 299.
Selection from Holy Scriptures.
The Lord's Prayer.
Psalm (Antiphonal) 105
The Apostle's Creed.
Prayer, Rev. Mr. Hogue.
Hymn: "God Bless Oar Fatherland."
Benediction.
Carolina! Carolina I
Historical Sketches
By
Mr. James Sprunt, Col. A. M. Wad
dell and Mr. Wm. Calder.
The boat leaves at 9:30 o'clock.
Bound trip tickets 35 cents. Cistern
water may be had on the grounds.
THE, HANOVER SEASIDE CLUB
Number of Repsirs Decided Upon Oatlsg
at 8escn Yesterdsy Officers.
Members of Hanover Seaside Club
enjoyed an outing at Carolina Beach
yesterday and while there decided
upon a number of necessary and de
sirable repairs to their handsome club
house. These will be made within a
very short time, so that within two or
three weeks the season will be on in
all Its glory.
Mr. J. F. Stolter was yesterday re
elected steward and superintendent of
the club and the members of the House
Committee were also re-elected as fol
lows: Messrs. H. Gleschen, William
Tienken and F. A. Bisslnger. Those
gentlemen gave the club a fine admin
istration of affairs last season and the
members are to be congratulated that
their services have been secured for
1093.
Tne officers of the club, elected some
time ago, are Mr. C. F. VonKampen,
president; Mr. M. G. Tiencken, vice
president; Mr. J. G. L. Gleschen, sec
retary and treasurer.
While attending to the business at
the beach yesterday the club enjoyed
a delightful oyster roast with other re
freshments. "CHICAGO STARS" ARE HERE.
Novel Oame of Baseball at Hilton Park
This Afters'ooa Local Team.
No, there's no truth In the. report
that the Chicago 8tars, the female
baaeball aggregation, have cancelled
their engagement at Wilmington this
afternoon. They srrived on , their
special esr from Marlon, P. C, last
night, and will line up against a local
team, managed by Capt. J. B. Under,
at Hilton Park this afternoon, begin
ning at 3:80 o'clock. The game will
take place inside the enclosure at Hil
ton and dotunder canvas,!as has been
supposed. The fence has been re
paired under the direction of Capt
Linder and the grounds laid off ac
cording to professional diagrams.
The local team will appear In uni
form and thoae who have occasion to
know say there will be no "fake" in
the contest; it will be a lively, spirited
game In which each team will be put
to its wits end to come off victorious.
The admission will either be 25 cents
to all or 50 cents to . gentlemen, and
ladles free. Street cars will be run to
accommodate the crowds. .
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS YESTERDAY.
Those Which Appear from Deeds Filed for
Record at the Coart Honae.
James W. Sneeden, commissioner,
to Thos. H. Wright for 11,500, the
Outlar property, on north side of
CampbeU, between Fourth . and Fifth
streets, 66x138 feet, more or less, In
size and extending to the right of way
of the W. & W. railroad.1 7 -
James W. Saeeden, commissioner,
to Mary M. WiUson for $1,200, the
Cutlar property on north side of Mar
ket, between Tenth and Eleventh
streets, 93 feet on Market; M0 feet
parallel with Tentlr street; 98 feet
along the line of the old Newborn
road and 102 feet to the beginning,
more or less. . ' " " .
Mrs. Ida Cowan to B. B. King for
$110, lot on northwest corner of
Eleventh and Wooster streets, 66x132
feet in size. "- 'V; .'
Cottier Ia" the New 'Phoaes :
: The Bell Telephone Company now
has 826 of its new 'phones installed
and working admirably. Nearly the
whole of. the territory east of Third
street has been covered by experts en
gaged in "cutting in" the new, ma
chines, and yesterday some work was
done In the poatofflce block down
town. To-day the linemen will be at
work on Castle street, and next week
the down sections will be attended
music IN SCHOOLS.
Experiment of Vocal Training in
- Rural Institutions Wonder-,
fully Successful.
PROP. BAIN'S ANNUAL REPORT
Prof ress of His Work la the Districts of
New Hsoover With a Report Upon
Esch-317 Visits Dnriai the
Year Other Notes. -
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New Hanover was the first and is
yet the only county in the State to
employ regularly a vocal instructor In
Us public .schools and it is not pre
suming too much to sav that the Board
of Education Is eminently pleased
with the' firsf year's work iust com
pleted by Prof. D. M. Bain, of Colum-'
bus county, who returned to his home
yesterday afternoon. At first Prof.
Bin'a instruction was tried as an ex
periment,, but the effect cf vocal train
ing in-the school room was found ma
indispensable that it wss decided to
make the innovation a nermanencv.
There is little doubt hut that the ser
vices will be again in demand next
season.
Before leaving yesterday Prof. Bain
made his annual report to Superintend
ent Catlett, which will be submitted to
the County Board of Education at Its
next meeting, as follows:
Prof. Wcuhinatoh Catlett, Wilming
ton, jy. u. .
My Dear Sib: I beg leave to sub
mit the following report of mv work
as music teacher In the rural schools:
Oak Hill The interest was all that
I csuld desire; especially since Christ
mas. Theory rair: tarnation, poor.
Number of visits 29
Greenville Interest good: theory
fair; imitation poor. Tne. great diffiv
culty .was having uo one to lead them
between the times tbat I visited them.
Children small. Viaits29.
Cutis Hay nes Girls read well and
the imitation was good, but the boys
never took any interest. Visits 24
Scotts HU1 On theory fair: imita-
tiosgood: interest, especially before
Christmas, all that could be desired;
since ChrUtmaa, there has been con
siderable falling off in numbers. Vis
Its 27.
Acorn Branch Fair on theory: imi
tation good. The interest was poor
till the latter part of the term. They
progressed well at the last. Visits 29.
Delgado The Interest has been all
that I could desire throughout 'the
term, but for three months towards
the close there had been such a falling
off of the pupils that .very few were In
attendance that were there in the be-:
ginning so my work was not so effi
cient as it would have been otherwise.
Imitation very good. Visits 32.
Middle Sound Sight reading good
and sight singing good. ' Twenty-nine
questions asked on examination and
28 were answered. Interest good from
beginning to end. Visits SO.
East Wilmington Bight reading
good; sight singing fair. Twenty
nine questions asked and 25 were an
swered. Interest good from beginning.
Visits SO.
Masonboro Sight reading good;
imitation good. Out of 25 questions
asked, 21 were answered. Interest
good from beginning to end of term.
Visits 29.
Wrigbtsville Reading and imita
tion good. Out of 25 questions on ex
amination, 21 were answered. Inter-
eat good throughout the whole term.
visits 89.
Myrtle Grove Beading good; imi
tation good. Twenty-nine questions
asked on examination and 24 answered.
Interest good throughout the term,
but for two months before the close
there was a falling off in numbers.
Visits 29.
Total number visits 317.
Respectfully submitted,
D. M. Baih.
THE CORNER-STONE SEALED.
Howard Relief Compsny Bnlldleg Will be
Ready ter Occtrpascy Anfoit 1st.
' The corner stone of the handsome
new club house being erected by the
Howard Relief Company at northeast
corner of Front and Orange streets was
filled and fealed In the presence of the
Building Committee of the organiza
tion and a number of friends at 9
o'clock yesterday morning. The ex
ercises were entirely informal but the
occasion was an auspicious one. Mem
bers of the Building Oommitte present
were : Messrs. J. W. Duls (chairman),
J. O. L. Gleschen (secretary), O. F.
VonKampen, Martin Bathjen, Charles
Schnlbben, H. T. Puis and J. W. H.
Fuehs. 5
Work ia . progressing rapidly upon
the building and the club expects to
occupy it by August 1st ; In the cor
ner stone sealed yesterday was a box
containing the following articles:
- Plans of building photographs of
Howard Relief Company members, in
1880, donated by John Haar; company
float, 1900; building , committee and
architect, M. Ratbjen, J. G. L.
Gleschen, H. E. Bonitz, John Kuhl
ken, T. Donlan, oldest members. .
List of company members; officers
and committees; deceased members;
company badge; souvenirs of tourna
ments, 1885 and 1888; souvenir but
tons; badge of anniversary, 1901 anni
versary ticket; dancing programme;
samples of company stationary; copies
of company by-laws, 1868, 1872, 1677,
1887. ift&r. 1898; eonv of Hanover Sea
side Club by-laws; souvenirs of XL of
tf. carnival; Elks' carnival; glimpses
of the City by the Sesuof City of Wil
mington; copy of "Wilmington Up-to-Date;"
pamphlet Of "American Fire
Engine: eopic of New York Worldt
Wilmingtonifeasenflier.Moairiwa Stab
Evenina Disvatch. all of April 26th;
two copies of Carolina Pythian ; 1902
two German coins, by J. W. Duls.
Shis' for the Cspe Fear.
Fayetteville Observer 1st: ' "Mr. L.
J. Oopeland, of the U. 8. Fish Com
mission, arrived here yesterday after
noon - with five hundred . thousand,
young white shad from the Edenton,
N. O. hatcheries, and turned them
loose in the Cape Fear aUhe wharf of
the Cape Fear and People's Transpor
tation Company. Last week he placed
nine hundred thousand In the A3aps
Fear at Wilmington. "
nickel; 1876 Pluming com; Daage, dv
John Haar; one cent coin, 1795. by W.
L Coleman :Oolumbian half dollar and
THE MARKETS AND SHIPPING.
Monthly Statement of Cotton sad Naval
Stores Two Schooners for. Csrjo.
Asother With Lumber Cleared.
The steammer John B. Fell, dpt.
IiOveland, cleared yesterday with a
cargo consigned by the Cape Fear
Lumber Co. to parties in New York.
The Clyde Liner Carib arrived up
from Georgetown!! at 3.20 o'clock yes
terday afternooc, and will sail for
New York this evening.
The schooner R. W. Hopkins, in
charge of that popular and versa tile
master, Capt. Hitchborn, arrived yes
terday from Charleston ..with- part
cargo of 9,540 cross ties, which will
be completed by Watklns & Co., of
this city, for Boston.
The s chooner Gladys, Capt. A. B.
Oolson, arrived yesterday from New
York and will receive a full cargo of
cross ties from the Parmele Eccleson
Lumber Company. Capt. Oolson and
Capt. Hitchborn, of the Hopkins, are
from the ssme townand are naturally
pleased at meeting one another here.
The monthly statement of cotton
and naval stores is printed In the com
mercial columns of the Star to-day.
Cotton receipts during April showed
a falling off from the same, month
last year . in the ratio of 1,469 to
6,808 bales, but the receipts since
Sept. 1st ' remain very much in ad
vance of last season. ' The exports for
the month were about the same as last
year and wire only domestic, no
foreign shipments having been made.
April was the first month of the new
naval store year and the receipts show
a natural falling off in all items ex
cept crudj in which there was an in
crease rrom 546 to 985 barrels. The
exports, liuri; ir the month, both
foreign d jaiesiic. showed a. fall
ing off mli
PERSONAL ?AHAURAHflS.
Prof. S. K.D'Vaignie returned
to the city yesterday.
D. J. Lewis, Esq., of White
vllle, was in the city yesterday.
The numerous friends of Mr.
W. I. Gore will be glad to know that
he was much improved yesterday.
The many friends of Mr. H. C.
McQueen are glad to see him on the
street again after a ten days' illness.
Mrs. J. H. Dally, of Meriden,
Conn., formerly of Wilmington, after
an absence of thirty years, is here on a
visit. At present she is the guest of
Mrs. G. G. Lewis, on Second street.
Lumberton Rolesonian: "Mrs.
Lizzie Proctor, Misses Minnie Lennon,
Edna Brooke, Margaret French,- Bet
tie Beaman, Messrs. S.- B.. Lewis and
A. W. McLean will go to Wilmington
to-morrow to hear Nordics."
Mr. W. G. Johnson, managing
editor of the American Agriculturist,
of New York, accompanied by his sec
retary, Mr. Thos. A. Barrett, passed
through the city yesterday, gathering
data about the trucking industry of
Eastern North Carolina and taking
photographs for their paper. -
NORTH CARULm CODE COMMISSION.
Jadge T. B. Womsck Elected Chairman.
Hill and Li verm ore Lumber Co.
Special Star Telegram.
Balkiqh, N. Cm May 1. The North
Carolina Cede Commission organized
to-day by electing Judge TB.
Womack chairman. The other mem
bers are Co). W. B. Rodman, of
Washington, and Prof. N. Y. Galley,
of Wake Forest. They decided not to.
elect a clerk for some -months yet.
The commissioners will work for the
present separately at their own homes.
The Hall & LI vermore Lumber
Company, of Bed Springs, was 'char
tered to-day with $50,000 capital
authorized and $10,000 subscribed. R.
W. Livermore and Geo. H. Hall, Jr.,
are the principal incorporators.
Savannah Wants Reunion.
Representative citizens of Savannah
at a meeting at the DeSoto Hotel
Thursday night appointed a committee
to ascertain whether the sufficient $35,
000 can be raised there to warrant the
city in extending an invitation to the
United Confederate Veterans to hold
their re union" in Savannah in 1904.,
Of the $35,000 needed, $20,000 will be
used in constructing a temporary au
ditorium sufficiently large to . accom
modate the forty odd thousand visitors
that would likely attend. .
Express Company In Dilemma. "
Ashevilie Citizen: "J. O. Martin
leaves on Monday for Baieigh in order
to be before the Supreme Court on
Tuesday to represent the Southern Ex
press Company in some cases appealed
from the Superior Court of Burke
county in which the company is In
dicted for bringing cases of liquor into
Morganton consigned to parties there.
The decision of the Supreme Court for
or against the company , will be some
relief to it, because at present it is In a
dilemma. The town will fine it if it
brings the package there and whiskey
dealers at Old' Fort and - elsewhere
threaten to sue the -company If It does
not aeeept and deliver the goods.1'
" ""'''"s'navJeiesBiM"-'1- . .,
Hordica-DeReszke at : Charlotte;' .'-
" Charlotte ' Observers - "Tickets for
the Nordica-DeBeszke concert are sell
ing rapidly, and the fact that the
greatest number of seats are going at
a maximum price of $4 seems to cut
but a 'small figure with the music
loving Inhabitants of 'Charlotte.
There Is evident here a - feeling of
pride over the coming of the great ar
tists, and Charlotte is sure to be pres
ent at the concert in large numbers.
It will be the only town in this sec
tion that will- hear- the two great
singers.'? --; . .. v---.r v.;
KemaWwni Arrive To-Day. -
The remains of Mrs. W. W. Bleiv
will arrive at 12:45 this afternoon and
wilt be taken to the family residence.
The funeral will be conducted at 4
O'clock from 7 the First Presbyterian
church, with interment at Oakdale
SUMMER
Screen
Hinges in setswith handles complete for doors. ,
LAWN
' Finest assortment of Refrigerators and Ice.: Chests on the
market.
White Mountain Freezers. ' V
WM. B. SPRINGER k CO.,.
my 2 tf
H. O. HcOJDBBN, Braldttt.
my 2 tf F. 1
JllLOR PATE NOT GUILTY;
Jury Out Only a Pew Minutes Cumber
land Superior Conrt sdjosrsed
Fayetteville Observer, 1st.
Tho Superior Court adjourned for
tiie term this mormoer, and. Judge
Cooke and Solicitor Lyou went down
the rif r on the City of Fayetteville
this afirraoon. Judge Cooke wUl be
back Monday to hold a two -wceka'
Civtj irm.
The j'iry in the case of Jailor A J.
Pate, charged with a misdemeanor
for alleged uncleanliness of 'the jail,
a .id serving poor food to the prisoners
stayed out only a few minutes and re
turned a verdict of not guilty.
Judge Cooke ordered the case against
Sheriff Marsh, on the same charge,
nol prossed. During the course of this
trial it developed that It had been the
custom of this jail for many years past
to feed the prisoners twice a day. at
8 o'clock A. M. and again at 12:30 P.
M., and Judge Cooke suggested that
these hours might be improved upon.
say at 9 A. M. andS or 4 P. M.
, m m T .
Church Notices.
First Presbyterian Church. Bev. John M.
Wells, Ph. D pastor. Divine services
at 11 a. M. ana 8 P. M., conducted by the
pastor. Sunday school at 4 P. K. Prayer
meeting on Thursdays at 8 P. M. The public
cordially invited to all services. Pews free.
' St.' Andrew's Presbyterian Church, corner
Fourth and Campbell streets, Bev. Alex. D. Mo-
uiure, v. u., pastor, invine services at ii &.
M. and 8.00 P. M. Sabbath School at 4:00 P. M.
Prayer meeting and lecture Wednesday at
8.C0 P. If. The public Invited. Beats free.
First Baptist Church. Services 11 A. M. and
8 P. H. by Bev. T. E. Brown, D. D. Subject
In morning.-"How to Increase Our Spiritual
Life; at nftjht, "Only an Ordinary Han." Bun
day school3:30 P. fS.
Religious services will be conducted at the
Seaman's Bethel to-morrow, (Sabbath) after
noon at 8 o'clock, by Bev. A. D. HcOlure,
D. D. seamen nd rlvermen are especially
Invited. AU are welcome.
Immanuel Presbyterian church, Front street
near Queen. Bev. C. w. Trawlck pastor. Morn
ing service 11 A. H. Evening service 8 P.M.
At the evening service the annual sermon to
the Heptaaophs will be preached.
Brooklyn Baptist ChurdLCprner Fourth and
Brunswick Bts. Bev. J. n. Vlppermaa, pastor.
Services to-morrow at 11 A. fl. and 7.30 p. tf.
Sunday School at 3.80 P. M. Weekly prayer
and praise meeting Wednesday at 8 P. IL
Strangers and visitors are cordially invited to
all services.
Bladen Street Methodist Church, corner of
Fifth and Bladen streets. Bev. Geo. B. Webster,
pastor. Services Bunday u A. M. and 7:80 P.
M. Sunday school, J. B. Taylor, superintend
ent, 8:30 P. M; uid-week praise service Wednes
day 7:30 P. H. A cordial welcome to all..
Grace M. K. Church, corner or erace and
Fourth streets. Pastor, Bev. J. N. Cole. Ser
vices Sunday at 11 o'clock a. m. and 8.00 p. m.
Bunday School, W. B. Cooper, supt 3.80 p. m.
Weekly prayer meeting Wednesday at 8.00 p. m.
A cordial welcome to alL visitors to the city
especially Invited. Beats free.
DEED. v- v
BLAIR In Gainesville, Qa., Tuesday, April
28th, at 10 P. if.. Mrs. w. w. BLAIB, In the
38th year of her age.
Remains will arrive this (Saturday) I af
ternoon via s. A. L.,ana funeral' wfflJM con.
ducted at 4 P. M. same day fronrthe First
Presbyterian Church, interment In Oakdale
cemetery. Friends and acquaintances are In
vited to attend. - - -
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
MONEY TO LEND.
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Money to Lend on Real Estate
. Apply to C. W. Yates, President.
FBANK H. BTEDMAN, Sec'y and.Treas.
my 2 it N. o. Home Building Association.
VINEGAR.
42 1-2 Barrels
Flesbian's Vinegar,
V . 15 OBNTS GALLON.
W. B. COOPER,
308, 810 and 3H Nutt Street, '
Wilmington, if. O.
mystf
TO WHOM THIS MAY v
CONCERN. "
' I herehy notify the pnblic that
I have this day purchased the
-wrecked Schooner J A. But-
trick and cargo, and all persons
are herehy warned not to trade
for any of the cargo or trespass
on said wreck. ... ' '
r Wilmington; N. C April 6, 1903.
SjP'LBEAB. SR., & SONS.
Office of the sTre&urer
Atlantic Coast Li3 Railroad Co.
y TneBoardlot Directors of Atlantic Coast
UneBallroadCtompany nave declared twaper
cent interest on tne certtneates of lndebted
oess of tnat Companyt Interest due and payable
at tne office of itoe Treasurer, at Wilmington,
N. o., on and after Kay 1st, 1303. - Tte transfer
books wm stand closed from April 2sta to May
1st, Inclusive. ' , ' ""'"
- JAMBS F.POBT,
P 28 4t - ' Treasurer. -
dOODS.
Doors
MOWERS
Purcell Building, Wilmington, N C.
S aVB XHB PENSIES
and it won't be long until you will
have dollaxs to put into this bank
won't be long after that before your
dollars will multiply. Easy to ex
plain: we inveat and re-invest de
posits and so can afford to pay de
positors afford to"pay yon 4 per
- cent, interest. Tell you more if you
" inquire of us.
THE PEOPLE'S SAVINGS BANK,
Opposite the Postoffice.
JNO. B. A It BtBTHONG, VUl PrBlt.
IICK, CukUr.
THE RA.OE IS ON.,
Spring business nas
opened with a rush.
Our Gas Ranges are selling
rapidly, if yon haven't
one already leave yonr order
now and yon won't regret it.
What about our
ELECTRIC FAN THIS SEASON ?
Consolidated RaMways,
Light and Power Co.
my l 8t
Ten Dollars,
-Ours is the only estab
lishment in your City that
makes Suits to measure for
Ten Dollars.
C. E. GORDON PANTS CO.,
25 South Font Street.
ap is tf
GOOD HEALTH
is insured by good sani
tary house drainage. Con
nect with our improved
sanitary sewerage sys
tem and insure the health
of your household.
The WilmingtonlSewersge Co.
apeitf
FRBSH ARRlYALSa
Good son ad stock.
HALL & FEABSALL,
Incorporated.
ap e tt
Fresh Goods.
: Just arrived per steamer to-day:
Maple Sugar and Cream (in cans). Tour
nalea. Kitchen Bouquet, dellgntful flavoring
for soups, Qravtee, go.. - t - - - :
araino-Truffies (extra . jpeeled); , Codfish
Waffles, Pickled Salmon, Kippered Salmon,
Bmoked Halibut for broilers.- - ,
Tne above- wltb a full line of Imported
Cbeese. Just arrived tbla day. v , -.
For sale by
WILMINGTON QBOCBRY ' CO..
j - no.16 Booth Front street.
: Bell Phone 14. i inter-State Thone to.
tax 88 tf.
1-'. slAbsaparilla with
The great Skin and Blood remedy.
A powerful purifier of the blood.
trice 75c a bottle, three bottles for
; , !i ? .palace Pharoaey
12 South Tront Street.
ap 25 tr
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