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I .-.jinnteed BannFIds, Bvsry-uay eooe.ooooeeeoeoee : TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.! S Circulation urger man iui Of Any Oilier Dally Haws piper Pnblished la Wlhnlnrton. On. XmwLr, by BXa.il. 95. Six Meatha, 1.60! Thre nXoatlw, - 1.25; ; Two XZenths, 1.00 ' ov IN TUB STAXB swmna o amMwibtn la tlio City at 4S OtaU pr Komtlu S re0006060()0000es : w I VOL. LXX-IIrNO. 40. WILMINGTPN, N. 0., SATURDAY. MAY 9, 1903. WHOLE NO. 11,140 hc iHoming OUTLINES. Russian troop8 have re-occupied New Chwang, Manchuria, and are constructing forts. Russian troops nave entered Korea, despite the pro test of the Japanese. The United states is preparing; to take vigorous .tens in the matter of Russian occupa tion of New Chwang, in joint action with Japan and Great Britain. a Deannt combine has been formed nd incorporated in New Jersey. - - Aueust W. Machen, general superin tendent of the free delivery system, Washington. D. C., has been relieved by Postmaster General Payne, and Pustoffice Inspector M. C. Fosner has been appointed to take charge of that service, pending an investigation. . The Southern Baptist .Uonven- tion at Savannah, Ga., organized yes terday with James P. Eagle, of Ar? kansas, President; there were 1,767 delegates in attendance. .Rev. Theodore D. Bratton has accept ed the bishopric of Mississippi. President Kooseveiv received an en thusiastic welcome at Los Angeles, Ci. - Bulgarians attempted to blow up a powder magazine at Monas ter. A fresh outbreak is feared at 8alonlca. A new, airship at Paris, France, made a highly success ful trip yesterday. The revenue cutter Tu scar or a has been ordered . to the Lakes for service. An in spector of the Postoffice Department has been sent to investigate the case of the rural mail carrier at Gallatin, N. Y. markets: Money on can easy at 2i2i per cent. ; cotton nominal at 11. 15c; flour fairly active and firm; wheat spot steady, options closed jf. net higher; corn spot steady, No. 3 red 521c; oats spot steady No. 2 38c; rosin steady; strained common to eood $2$2.05; spirits . turpentine steady at 4949c WEATHSS REPORT U. 3. Dkp't or Agriculture, ) Weather Bureau, WiLMnraTOir, N. O., May 8. j Meteorological data for the twenty four hours ending at 8 P. M.: o u. eratures: 8 A. M., 65 degree ir a. 65 degrees; maximum. 70 de- ;n-.-- d'nimum, 59 degree; tnea. 64 degrees. " - . tiaiafall for the day. .00; rainfall since 1st of the month to date, 1.47 inchep. J Suite of Water in the Gape Fear river at Fayette ville, N. O., at 8 A. M. Thursday 8.6 feet COTTON REGION BULLETIN. Riins have fallen in all districts ex cept the Wilmington. Heavy show ersare reported in Arkansas. Tem peratures have remained nearly sta tionery. FORECAST FOB TO-DAY. Washington, May 8. For North C rolina: Partly cloudy Saturday, wim rain in south portion ; Sunday f : fresh to brisk northwest winds oo the coast. - " Port Almavnave May 9. 8 j a Rises. . f.. ... Sin Sets ....... Day's Length .... . . High Water at Southport -High Water Wilmington. 5.00 A. M. 6. 53 P.M. 13 H. 51 M. 6.20 A. M. 8.50 A.M. Dr. Parkhurst calls President Eooaevelt an "accident," but Teddy's boosters .think he is the whole thing, foreordained, with a yellow dog un der the wagon. The submarine torpedo boat, on which such big calculations were made a few years ago, seems to have played out with naval men, who call it "a naval toy" and no good. The citizens of St. Louis are work ing to raise 1100,000 for evangelical work. The reports from the last Legislature have convinced them of the necessity of work on that line. They tell us from time to time that with the improved devices for the telephone the -'hello" girl will soon go. When she does- the principal "central" attraction will disappear. A conference of Republicans" of Alabama was held in Montgomery a w days ago and the color, line was drawn. The white-skinned fellows sat on one side and the black skinned on the other. '' - Syracuse, N. Y., is planning for power plant, bv constructing a reservoir on the Salmon river to op erate a plant which will supply electric power for her street railways, lighting and manufacturing plants. i here i8 much in the scheme of that Chicago man, who proposes to get rid of the man-eating sharks In Havana harbor by feeding them poisoned dogs. If it doesn't de crease the sharks it will the dogs. ana there is always a surplus of these in such towns. A prevent accident to girls in mills in Pennsylvania the mill in jector has ordered that-they have jueir nair cut short, but some of laem so much prefer taking the chances of having their hair caught a the machinery and being scalped ur auried through the roof, they aje throwine ut their ioba rather an part with their locks, a sort of TOiuntary lock out. COMMERCE CHAMBER. Newly Elected Executive Board Held First Meeting of Fiscal " Year Yesterday. THE STANDING COMMITTEES. Those Who Wffl Have Charge of Various Departmesfi Jno. B. Crow Resigned ; and M.F.Q.Qonveraear Succeeds Hlm-Secretary Re-elected. The first meeting of the newly elects ed Executive Board of the Chamber of Commerce was held yesterday at noon, President J. Allen Taylor in the chair; Secretary James Kyle at his desk, and the following members in attendance: Messrs. a ,P.- McNair, vice president; M. 8. Wil lard, L. B. Rogers and I. M.- Bear. Mr. Jno. K. Crow tendered his resig nation as a member of the Board and Mr. M. F. H. Gouverneur was elected to succeed him. - f Mr. James Kyle, the present very efficient andcourteous secretary and treasurer, was unanimously're-elected to succeed himself. A number of matters pertaining to the work of the coming year were dis cussed and. an aggressive camnaism was laid out. Members of the Board brought every pressure to bear upon Mr. Taylor to induce him to retain the presidency and it is learned that he. will probably consent to do so. Standing committees of the Chamber were announced as follows, the first named In each Instance being chair man: Arbitration Wm. Calder. J. C. Stevenson, D.L. Gore, Geo. R. French, u. w. wortn. Banks and Currency Jno. S. Arm strong, EL O. McQaeen,Hagh McBae, C. P. Bolles, Jr., M. J. Heyer. Insurance M. & - Willard, Wm. Gilchrist, J- VanB. MetU, J. A. Springer, Walker Taylor. Health and Sanitation O. O. Cov ington, A. H. Zoeller, Alex. Adrian. Public Entertainment M. W. Jaco- bi, J. EL Watters, J. H. EehderrJno. B. Turrentine. Jr., T. D. Mearer, T. C James. , Legislation Jno. A. Arrinedale, D. McEachern, W. H. Chad bourn, G. EL 8mith. New York and Chicago Quotations M. J. Corbett, L. B. Rogers, B. EL Pickett, EL L. Vollers.J. E. Crow, B. W. race. Membership Walker Taylor, Roger Moore, Gabriel Holmes, J. H. Chad- bourn, Samuel Bear, Jr., P. Pearsall, W. E. Perdew. Agriculture and Immigration a P. McNair, J. T. King, B. F. Keith, Geo. O. Gaylord, Chaa. J. Mitchell, J no. EL Gore, Jr., Thos. F. Bagley. Harbor. Shipping and commerce Committee H. W. Malloy. B. F. Hall. W. E. Worth, T.D. Meares, Jas. Sprunt, a F. Craig, J. EL Brown, H. G. Smallbones. -Towage and Pilotage Committee R. A. Parsley, T. D. Love, J. W. Brooks, EL G. Smallbones, B. N. Sweet Quotations of Cotton Committee D. L. Gore, Wm. Calder, W. H. SpruntJ. F. McNair, a W. Worth, T. D. Love. Public Utilities Committee. L. B. Rogers, Geo. R. French, W. B. Cooper. W. T. Sears, M. W. Divine, J. EL Brown, Quince Moore. Industrial and Business enterprises W. E. Worth, M. W. Jacob!, W. H. Brown, J. HaL Boatwright, J, H. Ohadbourn. Advertising M. F. EL Grouveneur, Samuel Bear, Jr., SoL Bear, O. EL Wright, Lb B. Rogers. Transportation and Traffic J. A. Taylor, a W. Worth, R. A. Parsley. . Information and SUtistlcs W. EL Sprunt, W. R. Barksdale, a EL King, B. oolomon, J. w. uraig, wui. Miller. ' Quotations on Naval Stores C. EL Rooinson, J, T. BankiBjM. J. Heyer, D. McEachern, OL W. Worth, D. L. Gore. Finance and Grievance Committee J. EL Chadbourn, W. B. Cooper, L M. Bear, E. C. Holt, L. Bluethen thal, J. K. Corbett, EL A. Burr. Railway, fosiai, xeiegrapn ana jwl prea Services M. W. Divine, Geo. R. French, T. 8. MeManus. Grain Inspection J ames i. metis, M. J. Corbett and G. J. Boney. LOCAL DOTS. An attractive line of litho graph sheets, advertising wrlgnis ville beach, is now being aent out by the C. R. L. & P. Co. The tides at Wrightsville beach the past few days are sala to be the highest ever known unaer ordinary circumstances. The annual sermon of. the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of America will be preached at Grace M. E. Church to morrow night. The handsome little ticket of fice and bureau of information lor beaoh visitors was installed at tne Front and Princess street junction oy the O. R-, Li. & P. Co., yesterday. "Appealing to Every. Man's Best." will be Rev. T. E. Brown s sud- lect at the First Baptist church to morrow at 11 A. m. At tne evening service at 8 P. M. Dr. Black weD will preach. " ; ' ; -4 By deed filed for record yesH terday, W. ; M. Gumming ana wue transferred to the Independent ice Gomnanv. for t278, lot on south side nf Ttmnawiek. between Sixth and Seventh streets, 55x66 feet In size.'. NEW ADVERTISEMENTa Jr. O. U. A. M. Attention. ; The Banks Holiday Monday. Notice--Excursion postponed. : Str. Wilmington For Southport. Mercer & Evans Co. Cool things. n.n T Lodffe L'O.O. F. Notice. Busnrsss tvoaAiiB, For Sale Selected strawberries. - Mrs. Ellis Scott Missing from home rvtnaniM&tad Rallwavs. Light - and Power Co. Light a match. FUNERAL THIS: AFTERNOON. Remains of Victim of Sad Tragedy Dowa the River Will be Bnrled With Lode - Honors-Services at Residence. Jesse Augustus Dicksey. the victim of the terrible accident aboard the tug Cynthia down the river j yesterday afternoon, was the only son of Gaps. Phein T. Dicksey, No. 109 Castle street, this city, and was a young man of sterling worth. He had just passed the 22nd year of his age and was well known and highly esteemed In Wil mington. . His remains were prepared for burial by Undertaker Wj E." Yopp yesterday and were taken to the family residence, whence the funeral will be conducted at 3 o'clock this afternoon. Young Mr. Dicksey was born in Wilmington March 13th,! 1881, and had spent most of his life here. He was a valuable member of Cape Fear Lodge of Odd Fellows and Jeff Davis Council, Jr. O. U. A. M., of Wilming ton, and those lodges are officially called in another column I to assemble n their respective halls at 2 and 2:15 o'clock this afternoon for j the purpose of attending the funeral.! The inter ment will be in Bellevue cemetery. George Washington Council, Jr. O. U.-M., is also asked to attend the ser vices. I MR. JANES SPRUNT ELECTED. Be Will Sacceed Lamented Captain Kenan oa School Committee No. 2. An adjourned monthly meeting of the County Board of Education was held yesterday afternoon, the most mportant action at the 'same having been the election of Mr. James Sprunt to succeed the lamented CapL W. R. Kenan as a member of School Com mittee No. 2. The election was upon the recommendation of Messrs. Samuel Northrop and O. W. Worth, surviving: members of the committee, who were present at the Board meeting and urged the same. J Treasurer EL McL. Green's monthly report as to the school fund showed balanoe on hand, May 1st, of $13,004.47. Present at the meeting yesterday, besides those mentioned,; were Mr. W. H. Sprunt, acting chairman of the Board; Superintendent!. Catlett and CapL Donald MacRae. f The election of Mr. James Sprunt as member . of the School Committee brings to that body a gentleman of the highest integrity, culture and refine menta worthy successor to that pub ic spirited citizen and friend of edu cation whose loss .the community still mourns. ' f STRAWBERRY SHIPMENTS THURSDAY. ortyfonr Cars and 1,825 Srates by Ex f press New York Veieteble Market Strawberry shipments, from this section Thursday amounted to 44 re frigerator can and 1,825 crates by Ex press. The shipments were distributed as follows: New York, 15 cars and 548 crates; Philadelphia, 10 cars and 511 crates; Newark, 3 cars and 48 crates; PittsburgfS cars; Baltimore, 2 cars and 0 crates ; Wilkesbarre and Albany, 2 cars -each; "Washington, 1 car and 208 crates; Boston, 1 car and 5 crates;. Scranton, Utica, jImira, De troit and Montreal, 1 car each; Wil mington, Del, 136 crates; Chester, 149 crates; Richmond, 102 crates; Providence 1 crate; Interior, . N. Y and Pa. points, 11 crates; Virginia point, 48 crates. 1 - Leading quotations were asiollows: New York, 10 to 15c; Phildelphla, 8 to 14c; Washington, 9 to 12e; Boston, 9 to 12c ; Pittsburg, 10 to 11c. NewYobk, May 8. Cabbage are active at from f L25 to f L50. Fancy peas are In demand at from $L50to $2. Berries are bringing from 7 to 12c. J. & G. LrpPMisrar, Wholesale Produce Commission Mer chants. I Missing From Heme. Mrs. Ellis Scott, Wife of Mr. E. Scott, living at Long Creek, Pender county, 10 miles from Wilmington, left home last Wednesday morning and has not been seen since by any of her family. She was' seen by several persons coming In the . direction of Wilmington and information as to her whereabouts Is being sought here. She is 37 years of age and weighs about 175 pounds. Np reason is known for her leaving home. She was with out money and had nothing with her but the clothing she wore. She was dressed In a ' calico frock and wore a black sailor hat 'She has several children. Mr. Scott came to Wil mingtonyesterday I in search of his wife, but could learn nothing as to her whereabouts. Two For Soperior Court. From Justice Fowler's court yester daySon Gaskin and Prince Hall, col ored, were committed to jail in default of $50 bond each for the higher court, the first named for the larceny of a bicycle from Air. Biugene wuiiams, who work at A. Shrier's clothing tablishmen on Front street, and Hall for an assault with a knife upon Mary Thomas, colored, who lives in "Brook lyn." : - . m ' Charlotte .Prisoner Taken 8ack. - Deputy Sheriff f J.. H. Dunntj of Charlotte, arrived yesterday and took back with him in the afternoon Robert Johnson, colored, an escaped convict from the - Mecklenburg' chain gang Johnson was - arrested : Wednesday night at the .Instance of Vail Griffin, a colored detective from I Charlotte, who Is here : attending Federal Court. Johnson has three months and eight days yet to serve. BOHER EXPLOSION. One Dead and Several Injured as the Result of a Terrible Ac- ident t)own the River ON A GOVERNMENT TUQ. Eoxineer J. Augustus Dicksey Scalded to Death Two Firemea and a Cook Also Badly Bnrned Patients in Marine Hospital Here. One dead and three others more or less Injured one perhaps fatally is the result of a fearful boiler explosion on the government tug Cynthia, ten miles below theclty, nearly opposite Carolina Beach pier, yesterday after noon at twenty minutes before 2 o'clock. The dead man is Engineer Augustus Dicksey, son of Wil mington's esteemed citizen, Cant. 'Pi T. Dicksey, and the injured are Fire men John Warrenwhite, original ly of Sampson county, F. W. Jack son, colored, of Southport, and Cook Ambrose Lovlnler, of 604 South Front street, this city. The Cynthia at the time of the ac cident was engaged in towing mud scows from the government dredge AJax, which has been at work some time on the upper reach of Lilliput aboals, in the Cape Fear river, about the location given above. The tug was returning to the dredge for an other scow and when about one thou sand yards away the boiler blew open through the crown sheet, without, a moment's notice. Engineer Dicksey was in the engine room, separated from the boiler by a partition, but he was literally burned alive by the steam. The colored fireman, Jack son, was below deck aft and was, next worst injured. He is scalded all over the tody and will probably die, according to reports last night from the Marine Hospital, to which he was sent upon being brought to the city. The other fireman, John Warren, white, was seated on the rail, opposite the boiler room, whenfhe explosion came and he, too, is badly scalded about the face and chest, but is in no danger. He is also at the Marine Hospital, where he was reported as doing very well last riighL Cook Lavinier was passing the boiler room door, opposite Fireman Warren, when the accident occurred and both the men were blown over board. Mr. Lovlnler is at bis home on South Front street, and is being at tendend by Dr. Wright HalL He la badly seadled on the face, neck, hands arms and from the knees down. A reporter of the Stab visited the injured man atnis home yesterday afternoon and received a graphic account of the accident. Mr. Lovlnler said . the men had not the least Intimation that any thing was wrong, when they heard a great bursting of steam. He wan In the water before he recognized what had happened and clung to a hatch that had also been blown' overboard. Fireman Warren swam back to the tug and was pulled aboard by Capt. Sesse D. Price, who waa in command nd escaped uninjured by being in the pilothouse. Three other members of the crew, Mate Jno. W. Foreman, and Deck Hands Ohas. Fullwood, of Southport, and Alfred Milllnor, of Wilmington, j were forward and also escaped. - Mr. Lwinier, clinging to the hatch, was rescued by CapL D. B. Bender, Jr., and crew of the dredge AJax, who came to his assistance in a yawl boat. The dredge also blew a distress signal and Capt. Price and un injured members of his crew worked heroically to get the engineer and firemen on deck and made all as com fortable as possible under the circum stances. A pilot on the tng Alexander Jones, which waa passing at some distance, saw the accident and CapLL. Jj Pep per, in command, made all possible haste to get to the assistance of . the disabled craft. . The engineer, then in a dying condition, was put aboard "the tug with the other injured men and a record trip was made to the govern ment yards in this city. Engi neer Dicksey . died a few minutes after Dr. W. J. H. Bellamy' had reached the scene andfaf ore he could be removed from thetoat The Ma rine Hospital ambulance responded to a hurry call and thejwo firemen were hastened to that institution. Oook Lovlnler was taken to his home only a few blocks distant. Cant. Price "and other members of the crew remained by the disabled tug. Engineer Robert O. Merritt, of the U. S. Corps of Civil Engineers, in this city, was soon personally on the grounds and gave directions for the care of the injured. Junior Engineer Percy Canady and Mate Jacob John son, of -the steamer Mary Lilly, went at once upon the goverment tug Utch ard CastOeU to the assistance of the Cynthia, which was towed up to the city last evening. . . The injured negro fireman- Is 85 years of age and has a family at Southport; young Warren is 27 years of age and is unmarried. -: Mr. Lot! nier is 85 -years of age and Uvea with his family on 8outh Front IstreeL A more extended notice of the young engineer who lost his life - may be found in connection with the funeral announcement in - another column. Off Por Baptist Convention. - Messrs. Jno. R. Hanby, W..C. Peter son. J. O. Stevenson and E. 8. Lathrop, of-the Pulpit, Committee of the First Baptiat church, left yesterday for Sa vannah to attend the Southern .Bap tist Convention. While at the Con vention they will look over the situa tltm thar with a view of securing a pastor to succeed the Rev. Dr. Oalvisrf S. BlaekweD.; . j- IN THE FEDERAL COURT., r Recess 1or the -Term Will Probably be Takea To-dsy Until Jane Orlad Jory Completed Its Work. ' Federal Court held another uninter esting session yesterday. The grand jury completed its work during the day, reported to the judge and was discharged with thanks.: It is highly probable that the docket will be clear ed to-day and a recess taken until June 15th.- A recess for the day was taken yes terday evening at 6 o'clock until 9 A. M. to-day. At that hour the court was engaged in an unimportant trial In which Andrew Stanton, colored. waa charged with retailing. The only case of note yesterday was one in which N. T. Covington, an aged white man of Richmond county, waaconvicted A distilling. He was sentenced to 18 months In the Federal penitentiary 4ft Atlanta and fined $300 and coat Other Droceedinsrs annear from the clerk's docket as follows: Charles Smith. Robeson, retailing: verdict not guilty. , P. Thompson. New Hanover, re tailing, verdict not guilty. uarnsie ajrora, Scotland, retailing; verdict not guilty. Rose Barton. Robeson: retailing. judgment of 30 days in jail and fine of M10O and cost. iw ana cost, stricken out and de fendant discharged. Matthew Leach. Robeson, retailing: verdict gulity, SO days in jaU; $100 fine and cost. -Henry Peddy. Scotland. retailins: verdict guilty, 30 days in jail; $100 fine and cost. Neble Ridley. Scotland: retallta?: verdict not guilty. Charles McLean. Robeson, retail- log: verdict guilty: 60 dava iniail: 100 fine and cost. Hugh Ivev. Robeson, retailfnar: ver- die guilty; 30 days in jail; $100 fine and costs. Jno. W. LeGrand. of Rockinsrham. was sworn and admitted to nractica in the TJ. 8. Court J. B. Parrish waa summoned and sworn as a tales juror for the day. Ordered that Frank Ray, Columbus county, charged with distilling and confined in New Hanover iail. be transferred to Columbus jail and held there until next term of court. - C. P. Tatum N. A. LovetL D. A. Penf ord and Laurence Wood, default ing witnesses In case of Louis T. Mills, were called and fined $80. True bills for! retailing? were return ed against the following: Jim Brig man, Sandy A. Thomas and Pinckney Hawkins. For abstracting mall, Louis T. Mills. For intimidating a witness. Andrew YamnilL Bandv A. Thomas and Carey Murphy. Not a true bill returned in favor of Bandv A. MacRae, charged with intimidating a witness. - CAPE FEAR CAMP OP VETERANS. Reg alar Monthly Meeting; Last NIhtBiew Odessa Rennion New Members. Cape Fear Camp of Veterans, held an enthusiastic meeting laat night at the W. L. L armory. Vice Command er DeLeon Filly aw presiding in the absence of Commander W. J.i Wood ward, who is on. his way to the New Orleans re-union.' Adjutant A L.' DeRosset was present as usual and kept a record of the proceedings. A large number of communications, pertaining chiefly to the re-unlon. were read and ordered on file. . ApfHcatlon- for. memberahiof Messrs. dno. R. Eenly, Geo. T. James and Samuel G. Hall having been "found .in due form, the- applicants were unanimously elected. The recent donation by the Camp to the Davis Memorial Fund was ac knowledged by Mrs. Bryant in a very cordial letter. . Mr. J. a Lord, chief clerk in the office of General Passenger Agent W. J. Craig, was present - by invitation, and called attention to the advantages of the Atlantic Coast' Line system as a route to the New Orleans re-union. Other business was principally of a routine nature. Vessel Fleet With Carfoes. Four schooners with large cargoes of cross-ties and lumber cleared yester day. The R. W. BopMn$ goes to New York with 23,242 cross-ties, consigned by H. 8. Watkins & Co. ; the Annie Ainslie, to New York, with "315,000 feet of lumber, consigned by the Cape Fear Lumber Oo. ; the Gladys, to New York, with 17,246 cross ties, by the Ec cleston Lumber Co., and the Eliza A. Scribner, to New York, with 292,000 feet of lumber, by 8. & W. H. Nor throp for the Cape Fear Lumber Op Danihtsrs of Confederacy. The ladies' of Cape Fear Chapter, Daughters of the Confederacy, are re quested to assemble at Oakdale ceme tery this morning for the purpose of decorating the graves of the Confed erate dead for Memorial Day : to morrow. As many of the ladies as can possibly do so are requested to be pres ent, j Cars will be run to the cemetery at convenient hours. Travel to the Bench, The old cars of the Saacoaat railroad are beinsr handsomely repainted In the regulation colors of the O. R..H & P. Oa, and will be used on the sub urban line when - travel is heavy this Summer. Another, new ear, larger. and finer than ever, will be added to the present equipment In a very short time. Baseball Yesterday Afiernooa The Cape Fear Academy overwhelm ingly defeated the Wilmington High 8chool yesterday in the third of a ae. ries ol five baseball games at Hilton The score was 17 to 8. The next game In the aeries will be played Monday afternoon. , ' - -r - - ' " v. Mrs. E. S. Bannerman, of Gvavel Bill. Is in the city, visiting the family of Mr. W; J. Meredith, wo. 207 North Third street. ALDERMEN IN SESSION Policemen, Firemen and Other Officers Elected at Special Meeting Last Night. THE MAYOR'S COMMITTEES. AppoIntmentBTtJnnnlnionsIy Approved by the Bosrd-City Eof Ineer and Soper Intendent of Streets-Very Few 6hsoz.es Were Made.'. After xan executive session in the Mayor's office lasting three hours last night, the newly elected Board of Al dermen came into its place of regular meeting in the city court room and elected a city engineer and a superin tendent of street, vice Capt. Walter G. MacRae, who declined the offices, and also elected a?fall complement of firemen and policemen for those re spective departments. Mr. 8. P. Adams was chosen City Engineer and Mr. J. M. Woolard, the present very efficient incumbent, was re-elected Superintendent ofTBtreets. Those offices were combined and ten dered to Capt. MacRae at the first meeting of the new Board, but be de clined in a courteous note read at the meeting last night . Capt. MacRae stated that he had previous engage ments which he could not cancel, one of them, it Is understood; being a con templated trip abroad this Summer. He thanked the Board for the honor conferred upon aim and wished great success to the new administration. The Board made only three changes in the personnel of the present police force and only one In the fire depart ment. While the meeting early in he evening was no more than an in formal conference at which there was no chairman or secretary, the Board agreed harmoniously on the selections and also gave the Mayor their heart iest approval of the committees ap pointed by him. The Board came in regular session a few minutes before 11 o'clock, Mayor Springer in the chair, and all members present, except W. P. Gaffprd, Esq., who la in Brunswick county on legal business. Mr. Hashagen read the nominations and the nominees as a whole were unanimously elected viva voce. . In the police department Substitute A. D. Smith succeeds Policeman D. W. Willis; W. F. Craig succeeds 8. J. Bryant; Fireman J. R. Hardee suc ceeds E. G. Jones and W. H. Howe was elected to fill a vacancy in the regular complement of 39 policemen. The change in the fire department is the election of Mr. Hardee to the po lice force. The. full list of elections is as follows: City Engineer S. P. Adams. Superintendent of Streets J. M. Woo ard. POLICE DEPARTMENT. " Privates- O. E. Wood. L F. Hug- gins, E. L. Smith, Jno. Martin, Frank George, Leon George, O. G. Jones, W. M. Harrlss, J. D. McClammy, W. H. Temple, H. W. Howell, W. C. Moore, M. A. Jones, J. G. Carney, J. R. Hardee, J. J. Moore, E. J. Grimsley, E. R Chadwick, Jno. R. Holt, M. a Gray, W. F. Craig, I iUClDr. JJU. oatiutJcr. u iuoiiiii. va Alex. Wells, T. Gt. Hvans, w. J. Howard, B. R. King, W. H. Howe and A. D. Smith. Janitors J. H. Dew, L. F. Harper. Substitutes First, N. M. King; sec ond, G. F. Smith; third, (left open.) FTXUB DEPARTMENT. Chemical Eneine Co. No. 1 P. N. Flck. foreman: H. L. Kidd. driver: R. LA. Cromwell, assistant driver; W. T. Duncan. : Engine Co. No. 1 B. R. Russell, engineer; T. B. Jackson, assistant en gineer; Jno. N. Mohr, foreman; J. E. Jeffries; W. H. Kermon, J. H.Litgen, A. H. Walker, hoseman; L. A. Justice, engine driver. Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1 W. F. Monroe, assistant chief and foreman: J. Wannamaker, assistant foreman; A. D. Byrd, driver; wm. uunge, J. m. Kermon, B. G. Watson and J. H, Tatum. Engine Co. No. 2 W. A. Canady, foreman ; F. B. Swann. assistant fore man; A. J. Burriss, Jno. T. Yates, M. H. Bryant, hoaeman; R. E. Danials, driver. Hose Co. No. S L. Freimutb, fore man ;.C. L. Kuhl, assistant foreman; L D. George, driver: K A. Hughes, Jamea L. White and Eugene Harrlss, hoseman. Substitutes W. H. Merritt, W. R. Winfley and Graham Smith. A " THE STAHBnrG OOMMITTEE8. The appointment of standing com mittees by Mayor Springer, unanmi ously approved Iby the iBoarcK are as follows: Finance W. H. Yopp, Hashagen, Sweeney. Sanitary Sweeney, Behrends, W. E. Yop. - ' - Market Tiencken, Hashagen,lMur- relL , v- .. ' Lights Hashagen, W. E. Yopp, Karr. " Streets and 1 Wharves Mayor, W. H. Yopp, Sweeney. Police Mayor, Moore, Gafford., Water Works Behrends, j Karr, Tiencken . . '": " " - Fire -Moore, Tiencken, W. H. Yopp. Public Building Murrell, W. E. Yopp, Karr. . Ordinances Gafford, W. H. Yopp, Behrends. . Police Court Yesterdsy. i; Rodger McMillan, colored, who wan found drunk and down at .Fourth and Walnut streets by Policeman - O. T. Groom night before last, had.a pair of metal knucka on his person - when searched at the police station, i In the municipal court yesterday Mayor Springer sent the negro to jail In de fault of $50 bond for his appearance In the Suoerior Court to answer the charge of carrying concealed weapons. The only other offender in the police court yesterday was Scipio Ashe, col ored, found : drunk and down - in Christ's alley.. He wan fined $5 and coat, in default of which he will go to the roads for 80 days, my 8 tr Monday, May 1 1th, Being a legal Holiday, nor business will be transacted by MURCHISOtt rJATIOrJAL BANK, ATLANTIC TJATIOriAL BANK. my 9 It Special Monday, May 1 1th, 1903, being a legal Holiday, no business will be trans acted by the City. THE PEOPLE'S SAVINGS BANK, THE WILMINGTON THE ATLANTIC TRUST & BANKING CO. my 8 It PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Mr. BE. Lee, one of the lead ing merchants of Laurinburg, is a guest at The Orton. Mr. Fred. B. Mintz, editor of the Southport Standard, is in the city on a business and pleasure trip. - Walter P. Gafford, Esq., yes terday went down to Shallotte, Bruns wick county, to appear as counsel for defendant in a case of criminal assault. All parties concerned are white. Claudius Dockery, Esq., Ra leigh, W. H. Cox, Laurinburg; A. 8. Dockery, Esq., Jno. W. LeGrand, Esq., and W. A. McDonald, of Rock ingham, are here attending Federal Court. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS YESTERDAY. Those Which Appear from Deeds Filed for Record at the Court House. W. G. A. Otersen and wife to James Millan for $1,500, house and lot north east corner of Fifth and Harnett streets, 55x66 feet in size. tr. A. Bissinger and wife to wm. Sheehan, Sr., strip of land on south side of Market, between Tenth and Eleyentf streets; consideration $100. a. and B. Solomon to Mrs. Jos. a. HI n ton and Jos. H. Hlnton and wife toS.andB. Solomon, lots on south side of Market, between Sixth and Seven t streets; $1 and other trainable considerations. Ran Away Prom Home. Newborn Journal: "A young fe male, who ran away from her parents at Wilmington some time "ago and who has been living here In disrepute since, was found by her mother with the assistance of tne police, anawiu be taken back to Wilmington to-day. The mother annearedto be a very re spectable woman and was sadly. grieved at the conduct ot her daugn ter." Church Notices. expects to preach at Pearson's school house. East LgaDDatn afternoon at o'ciocr. First Presbyterian Church, Rev. John M. Wells, pn. D., pastor. Divine services at 11 A. H. and 8 P. M. The sacrament ot the Lord's Supper will be celebrated at the morning service. Sunday school at 4 P. H. Prayer meeting on Thursdays at BP. H, The pnbuc free. ubilo coroiauy lnntea to au services, raws Bt. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, corner Fourth and Campbell streets, Rev. Alex. D. uo Clure, D. D.. pastor. Divine servloes at 11 A. H. and 8.00 P. M. Babbath School at 4:00 P. X. Prayer meeting and lecture Wednesday at 8.C0P.H. The public Invited. Beats free. - Immannel Presbyterian Church, Front street near Qneen. Rev. O. w. Trawlck pastor. Morn ing service 11 A. M. Evening service 8 P. M. At the evening service the annual sermon to the Heptaaophs will be preached. -v- Brooklyn Baptist' Church, corner Fourth and Brunswick Bta. Rev. J. L. VlppermaB, paator. Services to-morrow at 11 A. fl: and 7.80.P. M. Sunday School at 8.80 P. M. Weekly prayer and praise meeting Wednesday at 8 P. M. Btrangers and visitors are cordially Invited to all services; Bladen street Methodist Church, corner ot Fifth and Bladen streets. Rev. Geo. B. Webster, pastor. Services Sunday 11 A. M. and 7 :8ft P. S Sunday school, J. B. Taylor, superintend ent, 8:30 Prf Mid-week praise service i Wednes day 7:30 P.M. A cordial welcome to all. Grace M. K. Church, corner or Brace and Fourth streets. Pastor, Eev. J. N. Ogle. Ser vices Sunday at 11 o'clock a. m. and 8.00 p. m. Sunday School, w.u. cooper, supi., u.wr p. m. wee rayer meeting Wednesday at 8.00 p.Ta. a coraiai welcome do au. v usiwn uj una utior especially invited.' Beats free. - -" . :' . ,1-- DIED .i; ' . ' DIOKSeV as the result of a boner explosion yesterdav at 1:40 P. M., JESSE AUGUSTUS DICKSEY, aged 28 years. . Funeral this (Saturday) - afternoon at- a o'clock from the family residence, 109 Castle street...:--; NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. -ss 3 Jeff DaTisCoimcllNo.63, Jrv0. p. A.M. AIL MEMBEBS JEFF . DAVIS OOTTNCIL, co t n TT ' A Iff . n.m nAfAhv iwdiknul to assemble at-Lodge Boom this (Baturdayr evening at 8:15 p. M.. for the purpose of attend-' ine funeral of Bro. J. A. . Dicksey at S o'clock from residence on oasue smes; nesween Front and second .thence to Bellevue cemetery. Mem bers Geo. Washington Council No. 67- reepect fnllv invited. By order of the Councilor, my 9 it JNO. E. wood, aecy, " Mambers of Capo ?er Ladsra No SilitO.'ojrV;,,' L ? ' Brethren: Ton are requested to meet at the Hall to-day, Saturday afternoon,- at S o'clock, to attend funeral of our brother, J. A, Dicksey, rrom his father's residence on Oastla, between Front and Second streets,- at 3 o'clock. , . By order of the Noble Grand. myait . - JAB, Tf BILXT, Beo'y. ? Your Money Bact If we fail to please you in your Shoes. Our strongest draw ing card is selling the best Shoes For the Least Honey, - .. ."- -,. . and pleasing every customer that comes to our Store. The best way to buy shoes is. to come to our store and have your foot fitted. Tryit. . GEO. R. FRENCH & SOUS. Notice; Davings Banks of this SAVINGS & TRUST OO. r FOR SUMMER Are as necessary for your comfort as warm ones for Winter. Our Low Cats for Men and Women Indicate foot-comfort at a glance. They are made on good comfortable roomy lasts, narrow at the eel, with ample room at the toe and Instep and weU arched, which prevents the foot from slip ping forward. The leathers are light and cool; altogether they're the most pleasing-. SHOES FOR 2XAOTT SEASONS. They are COOL, and priced from 91.00 to 11.50. Also High Art Shoes as yon want them. Sole Agents for Donglan Shoa. ' myatt 115 Princess street. .BsssssssssasB WrigbtsYille Beacb By Moonlight. Two additional can have been put on the suburban line one at 7:30 A. M., one -at 9:00 P. M., Every one can enjoy a moonlight trolley -ride-1 the Beach. See other columns for-fall schedule and note that on Sundays the cars run every hour in the morning and every half hour In the after noon. Consolidated Railways, Light and Power Co. my 8 st Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co., OFFICE OF THE TREASURER, WnJQNOTOK. N. C. . The Board ot Directors of the Atlantlo Coast Line B&Uroad Company, at a meeting duly called and held at their office at Richmond. Va., on AprU 21st, 1903, have declared a dividend of two and one-half per cent, on the preferred capital stock ot that company; dividend doe and payable on May loth, 1903, at the office of the Treasurer, at Wilmington, N. C; the trans fer books to stand closed from April 80th to May 10th, 1908, inclusive ; ' - JAMES F. POST, my6 5c - Treasurer. VINEGAR. " 42 1-2 Barrels Fleshman's Vinegar, 1 5 CENTS : GALLON. T 7. B. COOPER, 80S, sio and 813 Nutt street, mystf . - v - . wumlngton, W. O. For Southport. . The steamer Wilmington wffl leave her wharf flnnJiAvmornlng. May loth, at-9.89 o'clock for ttpor?whire the Woodmen of the World vrtilnnreli a monument, steamer will leave on tier return trip at 4 o'clock. Fare for round W,gyntB' W.HABPEB. NOTICE. on account of the storm warntog tte moonUsht exonndon that- was. to .be. gnep under the auspices of toe Brother nooa or iy Carmen to oarouna Beacn jnigjw Ql Tneadav evanlnsr. 7:80 o'clock. Everybpay nm cordially invited to go wnn us a wsaumr vivuuuci .w w - - -. . cents fare wm be all toe cost attached to va. 5 t n :1 lip mi s. I- r:.: 1 , f.;: );. ' il - j ' i' A- I5, b . if- , :? .