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.,aittateti Bena.FIds, Evtryuay olrcnlatloa Latter Thaa Thai 0( Any Other Dally Hows paper Published la WilmlaftOB. TERMS Of SUBSCRIPTION.: ! On ' 1Tr. by Uatil.. .00 Slx Montb. - t.50 IThr Uoatha, . a 1.86' Two tloathn. l.OO OtUKH V am mam. amMwmmmrm.rmu,i 0 IN TUB STATS. . VOL.XXXII.-NO. 52. 9 1ltv mt At. Caat. u Ha.ik WILMINGTON, N...C. SATURDAY. MAY 23, 1903. WHOLE NO. 11,152 OUTLINES. Resumption of service has been or dered on the suspended rural free de livery mail route at Gallatin, Tenn. The permanent treaty between the United States and Cuba was sign ed yesterday in Havana. - Negro, charged with criminal assault on, his itepdaughter, was lynched by a mob jo Miller county, Ga. Weather Observer Davis, at Hatteras station, reports the stranded Teasel at Ocra eoke, N. G, still in good condition. John Broadnax, negro murderer, was hauged at Wentworth, N. OL Tornado at Clay Centre, Ks., killed tiro girls and injured others; half the own was blown away. Four per sons were killed and fire or six in jured in an elevator accident at Pitta bur;, Pa. The Confederate vet erans' reunion at New Orleans closed yesterday with a grand parade through the streets of the city. New York markets: Money on call steady at 2 per cent; cotton quiet at 12.05c; flour was more active and steady ; wheat spot steady, No. 2 e ; corn spot steady, No. 3 67Jc; oats spot steady, No. 2 888; rosin steady strained, common to good, $3.02 3.05; spirits turpentine firm at 521 53c ' WEATHER REPORT U. 8. Dkp't of Aobioulttjsk, ) Weatekb Bttbxau, Wilmington, N. C May 23. ) Meteorological data for the twenty four hours ending at 8 P. M. : Temperatures: 8 A. M., 74 degrees; 8 P. &L, 75 degrees; maximum, 85 de crees; minimum, 68 degrees; mean7? legrees. ' ' - " Rainfall for the day, .00; rainfall since 1st of the month to date, 1.73 inches. Stage of water in the Cape Fear river at Fayetteville, N. GL, at 8 A. M. 4 feet. COTTON REGION BULLETIN. Fair weather has prevailed over the greater portion of the cotton belt, with local rains in the Augusta, Charleston, Oklahoma, Vicksburg and Wilmington districts. Rainfall at Lumberton 1.20 inches. Temperatures have continued stationary. FORECAST FOB TO-DAY. Washington, May 22. For North Carolina: Fair Saturday and Sunday : light variable winds. Port Almaaae Var 23. 8uu Rise. . Sin Sets. .' ... Day's Length. , . . High Water at Southport. High Water Wilmington. 4.48 A.M. 7.04 P.M. 14H.12M. 5.04 P.M. 7.34 P.M. The frequency with which Mr. Roosevelt asserts thai hejis a pretty robust American, might lead to the impression that he thinks gome peo may donbt it. To encourage and foster the "in fant" industry in France, the Gov ernment proposes to decorate every mother of a large family. What the decoration is to he is not stated. The popular hat, both rural and mural in the Pacific States, is a Japanese creation out of rice straw. It is about three feet in diameter and Berves for both hat and um brella. Snow storms in Montana last week caused a loss of $5,000,000 in cattle and sheep that perished. Cat tle and sheep don't have anything like that to run up against in this part of the domain. A shoemakers' union in Massachu setts is getting np a petition to Con gress to grant pensions of $20 a month to all workmen who have worked for 21 years. That petition will go into a pigeon hole and that will be the last of it. The American consul at Calcutta reports that the plague in India is carrying of thirly-tbree thousand people a week, all natives, became with their fool, superstitions notions they fight sanitation and die. If the money keeps rolling in to that Indianapolis chamber maid who refused to make up the bed that cooker Washington slept on she will not have to take another job. She can buy a hotel, start a bank or retire and live at ease. Already v,50O in cash has gone her way. In New York Mr. Bachman, an artist, called Mr. Hanby, a Virginia hotel man, "a nickel-plated "ass." Mr. Hanby didn't kick, but he em phasized hia objection to the classi fication by wearing his cane out over the artist, who had him ar rested for ass-ault. Postmaster General Payne is do- lng at last what he should have done at first. He has concluded that some of the charges made by Mr. TnUoch should be investizated. If he had done this at first, instead of making sneering allusions to Tnl- loch and trying to discredit his statements, he would have shown better as a Department purifier. LOCAL DOTS. Spirits turpentine advanced on tne local market etArd jar T. , . . " "-.. ncceipis 7 casks. Dick Wilson, colored, was ar- rested at Front and MarVt Btrt. h ironceman A. D. Smith yeiterday. J.ne cnarge Is disorderly conduct. Mrs. Anna Cheek, aired 30 years, cued at Delegado early yester day morning. The remains were sant on tne A. X. train to Liberty, N. u., ner former home, for interment. British steamer "Finsburv." 774 tons, Is bound from Philadelphia to Wilmington and will receive a cargo or cotton at the Champion Com press. . Schooner "Jennie A. Stubbs" was cleared yesterday by Messrs. J. T. Riley & Co. with cargo of lumber, shingles and brick, construed bv th Chadbourn Lumber Co., to Aux Uayes, Haiti. The steamer "Wilmington will run the last regular excursion of the season to sea Sundav. leavinsr the city at 9:30 A. M. Sundav week the steamer will Inaugurate Us regular Bummer schedule, making two trips to goutnport that day. In the absence of the pastor at the General Assembly, services at SL Andrew's Presbyterian church to morrow at 11 A. M. will be conduct ed by the Rev. Robert M. Mann, of Clinton. There will be no service at night. Sabbath school at 4 P. M. Tonr of Red Men's Company. Mr. Robert H. Cowan returned yea. terday evening from a trip to Wilson, Rocky Mount and Raleigh, In each of which cities he Arranged for the ap pearance next week of the company from this city, presenting the bur lesque 'Are You a Red Man?" Mr. Oowan waa cordially welcomed by the Red Men in each of theities visited, and the tour, which is under the au spices of Eyota Tribe No. 5 L O. R. M., promises to be a big success. Re hearsals are being held nightly and membera.of the cast are distinguishing themselves. The company, by, request, will repeat the engagement in the Academy here Monday night and, will leave on the following day for Wilson, Rocky Mount and Raleigh for succeeding dates. m Justice Fowler's Court. John Robinson, white, charged with assault and battery and wanted in the Superior Court for several offences, was arrested by Constable Savage Thursday night He waa fined - in Justice Fowler's court yesterday for the assault and committed to jail for next week' term of court. Frank McDonald, a colored employe of the Bonitx Hotel, was also sent to jail by Justice Fowler yesterday charged with an assault with a deadly weapon upon his wife, Mary McDonald. A CASE IN ADMIRALTY. Jadz e Panel! Readers Decision: Is Cste of . Schooner Jos. W. Brooks. Special Star Telegram. Raleigh, N. C. May 22. Judge Purnell rendered an opinion in favor of Ithe libelant to-day In the case of N. A. Davidson, master, vs. cargo of the schooner Joseph W. Brooks. Counsel was Thomas Evans, for libel ant; J. D. Bellamy, for claimant, the Armour Fertilizer Works. The suit was for demurrage in not aiding in properly unloading a thousand tons of fertilizers andf allure to pay freight on demand after unloading. The matter of freight claim was dismissed, having been settled. As to failure ana proper aid in unloading cargo, the Judge holds that the custom of the port con trols the question Of dispatch in un loading, and -that is 100 tons a day. The evidence waa that an average of 125 tona per day was unloaded in the case at bar; hence no damage lies. STATE ANATOMICAL BOARD. Organized Yesterday at Rsleif h Dr. R. H- Whitehead Elected Presides!. . Special Star Telegram. Ralkiqh, N. a. May 22. The North Carolina Anatomical Board organized in - . - m . m . W to day under an act or. tne last uegis- tnr with Dr. R. H. Whitehead. nhnl Hill. nrMldant Dr. A. W. tinrtrtmin resieicn- secre&arr uu treasurer, utner memners oi tne ooara M' nM f M. Maxwell. Davidson. . a a i . 'ml w rr Ooakf. Wake Forest The law makes it mandatory that bodies of all persons executed or prisoners wno die during their term of imprisonment, ha turn Ail nnr tn tma noara ior uisin- bution among the medical colleges of the mate. LADIES' BAND CONCERT TO-NIGHT. Famous Female Organization Will Arrive v To-dsy Sale of Sests. To-nleht the last professional attrac tion of the season will be offered at the Academy in a superb concert by Helen Hay Butler's' Ladles' Military Sand, h.u hB hn hfvhlv Braised bv the press of this and other States. The en- I Z . . xtl I- Ai nUaai n em -B-ar-.wa ui I nwm i uiuhi u&aaiaiaiK musical order and wm greauy ueiiKu Kn amnoul mt In nlflAM all taStCS. from the stirring componuom Bousa, the March King, to those of Wagner. m - Tho nr Mats ror tne concert com menced at Plu miner's yesterday morn- i log. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Sam'l H. McRae Bankrupt notice. Consolidated Railways, Light and Powe Co. Pleuant way. i wT snsnrass iooaia. Gansolidated Railways, Light and Power Co. Do you good. This is the last day of Polvogt's Bar- gain Week.- - ... ' DAVID STONE COWAN. Esteemed Resident of Wilmington for Many Years Died Yes terday in Savannah. FUNERAL THIS AFTERNOON. Remslns Arrived Last NIf ht, Accompanied by Members of Family Death Sam moos Came Suddenly Orssd. son of Gov. David Stone. Friends in Wilmington and else where throughout this and other States will learn with deep sorrow of the death of Mr. David Stone Oowan, a native of Wilmington, but during late years a resident of Brink ley, N. C., which occurred rather suddenly yesterday morning at 7:45 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. A. B. Hull, of Savannah, Ga., whom he had been visiting, accomnanied bv Mrs. Cowan, for some time. The sad news reached Wilmington through the medium of a private tel egram to his daughter, Mrs. W. G. Pulliam, and it was received with sincere regret by many friends in the city, where he was known and where he resided until a few years ago. Mr. Cowan had been failing in health for some time, but the Immediate cans) of his death was heart failure. He went to Savannah with the hope that the change would be beneficial to him, and at first it was thought he was im proving rapidly, but he suffered an aeute attack yesterday morning, from which he never rallied. The remains of Mr. Cowan, accom panied by the grief-stricken wife, his daughter, Mrs. Hull, and two sons, Messrs. Piatt D. and D. 8. Oowan, Jr., reached the city last midnight on the Charleston train, and the funeral will take place from St. James' Episcopal church this afternoon at 5:80 o'clock, thence to Oakdale cemetery. Messrs. Piatt and D. & Oowan, Jr., joined the funeral party at Brinkley last night, and at the station the remains were met by members of the bereaved family, relatives and friends. David Stone Cowan was born in Wilmington on May 8th, 1835, and was therefore in the 69 th year of his age. His parents were the lamented Robert and Sallle Stone Oowan. He was a grandson of Governor David Stone, and took his name from that branch of the family. For many years he was treasurer of the old Wilming ton and Manchester, now the W., O. & A. railroad, and continued in that service with distinguished ability until it underwent a change of ownership. He waa also a member of. the firm of Bannister & Oowan, large real estate dealers in Wilmington in years past Daring Cleveland's first administra tion he was Inspector of Customs here and also discharged the duties of that position with great credit. After wards he was engaged largely in rail road contracting in Georgia and Florida.' Lately he had devoted him self to his large plantation at Brinkley, N. C, and was also agent for the At lantic Coast Line at that point. Mr. Cowan possessed and attractive personality;-was the soul of wit and was gentlemantly and exceedingly courteous in his . bearing. He was a devoted husband and father and the loss to his family and the community in his death is great. Mr. Cowan was a brother of the lamented Gapt. John Oowan and Col. Robert H. Cowan, of Wilmington, but is now survived by only two brothers and sisters; Mr, Edward Dudley Oow an, of Canton, Miss., and Mrs. Bailie McRee, of Asheville, N. O. Of the Immediate-, family there are sur viving the bereaved widow, two sons, Messrs. D. 8. Oowan, Jr., and Piatt. D." Oowan, of Brinkley, and Mrs. W G. Pulliam, of this city and Mrs.' A. B. Hull, of Savannah.' All of them have the sincerest sympathy of hundreds of friends in their deep bereavement. Msj. Stedmin Here. The numerous friends of .Wilming ton's former distinguished, citizen, Msj. Charles M. StedmaD, of Greens boro, N. 0., were delighted to have him in their midst again yesterday. Maj. Stedman was returning from the Supreme Court at Raleigh and a pro fesaional visit to Goldsboro and took the occasion to renew his friendship and acquaintances here.. Helspromi nently spoken of in the State for gu bernatorial honors at the next election and received many congratulations upon that fact yesterday. Csadnctor Pblpps Injured. , A. O. L. Yard Conductor Benj. L. Phipps, sustained painful but not se rious injuries by falling from the top of a box car at the Angola Lumber Mill yesterday afternoon. He was re moved to his home on Seventh between Hanover and Brunswick streets, where Dr. D. W. Bulluck is attending him. He was reported as doing very well last night. No bones were broken. ,. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS YESTERDAY. Tnose Which Appear from Deeds Filed for . Record at the Conrt Boaae. E. J. Justice and wife, of Greens boro, to Cutlar Lee, of. Fremont, an undivided one-twentieth Interest in house and lot at northeast corner of Second and wamui nreeis; considers """" . . . .. . .-.- -err n Tboim f i HMwin rn.na. wiie iu vv . r. ixrUut.Mt.vaif wMa fnt on eaat aide of Fourth, between Swann and Nixon streets, 83x164 reet in size; conuor tlonf,l,uuu. , $m mm Qhuf, K.K ntlTnar mm 121R- aallCO 3c; common ciotn. ;ttc to-aay. ai cut vogts. PERSONA), PARAGRAPHS Mr. M. F. Gouverneur re- turned yesterday from Charlotte. ' Ex-Judge E. , K. Bryan re turned' from Raleigh yesterday even-. ng. , j. Messrs. Earle Webb and F. W. Ortmann, Jr., got home last night from Bingham's School. Col. A. M. Waddell returned yesterday from Charlotte, via Fay etteville. He attended the Diocesan Council now in session in the latter city. Mrs. E. K. Bryan, of Scott's Hill, arrived yesterday on her way to Greensboro to attend the State Normal commencement. Miss Isabel Bryan s a member of the graduating class. The sale of seats for the big burlesque initiation "Are You a; Red Man?" will begin at Plummer's this morning. The production merits a large house, which it will do doubt re ceive. Col. Walker Taylor and Mr. S. M. Boatwright returned yesterday from the meeting of the Southeast ern Tariff Association at Old Point Comfort Mr. John YanB Metts will return to-day. Miss Grayson Willingham, of Marietta, Ga., and Miss Hattie Park, of Greensboro, Ga., who have been the charming .guests of the Misses Armstrong, on South Fourth street, returned home yesterday afternoon. Rev. Walter N". Johnson will preach at the First Baptist church at 11 A. M. and 8 P. M. to-morrow. Rev. Mr. Johnson filled the pulpit of the First church two Sundays during Dr. Blackwell'a absence last August and Is very pleasantly remembered here. The public is cordially invited to hear him. ACADEDMY WON THE SERIES. C. P. A. Detested WHmloftoi Hifh School la Ball Game Yesterday Aftersooi. Cape Fear Academy defeated the High 8chool yesterday afternoon in the last of the series of five baseball games on the Hilton diamond, the acore having been 13 to 2. By the victory yesterday the Academy won the aeries by three gamea to two. - The batting and pitching of O. Brinkley was the feature. The line-up was as follows: ' O. F. A. -. W. H. S. Brinkley, J c. Grant Brinkley, U p Urrell Orow. Xb- Sftttfiu Morse 2b.. . Woodbury Wescott Sb. Watson Myers.... as James Voigt Lf King Yopp c f Darden Cant well .r.f. Wood TBI BOOM BT IHTJINQ8. O F. A 0 110 0 2 18 0 IS 13 1 W. H. S. . . .3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0- 2 6 4 Datteriea: Brinkley and Brinkley; Orell and Grant. Death of a Good Woman. Mrs. Mary Ormsby. wife of the late J. W. Ormsby who passed away lsst October, died yesterday at the James Walker Memorial Hospital, where she had just been carried for treatment of paralysis. Mrs. Ormsby was a native of Pender coun ty, 45 years of age, and resided at 915 North Third street. She as stricken with paralysis soon after her husband's death. She was a member of Bladen street M. K. church, and leaves three sons and two daughters to mourn their loss. The remains, accompanied by members of the family and Mrs. Ormsby's pastor, Rev. George B. Webster, will ba taken to Ash ton, N. 0., to-day for inter ment. Week is Cotton and Naval Stores. Cotton receipts for the -week ended yesterday were only S3 bales against 809 bales same week last year. Crop year to date, 327,4281 against 255,347 last year to a corresponding date. The week's receipts of naval stores showed a gala over same week last year of 80 casks of snirits and 230 barrels of orude. There was a falling off, how ever, of about 1,500 barrels of rosin and 150 barrels of tar. Crop year re ceipts show a falling off . in all itema except crude In which there is a gain of something over a hundred casks. Thursday's Strawberry Shipments. Thursday's shipments of strawber ries through South Rocky Mount amounted to 21 refrigerator cars and 613 crates by express, which were dls tributed as follows: Philadelphia, a cars. 138 crates: Newark, 4 cars, 87 crates: New York. 3 cart, 182 crates, Pittsburg and Buffalo, 3 cars each; Scran ton and Wilkesbarre, 2 cars each; Wilmington, Del., 140 crates; Wasbf neloo. 52 crates: Chester, 40 crates; Boston, 11 crates; Virginia noihts. 10 crates: Baltimore, 2 crates; Richmond, 1 crate. New York prices were 9 to lSc; Pittsburg, 11 to 11c Funeral of Rem L. Prempert. f The funeral of the late Rem L. Premnert will be conducted at 10:30 o'clock this morning from the Bonitz Hotel and the remains will be interred In Oakdale. The Elks will have charge of the services at the grave and Wilmington Lodge will probably attend in a ooay. x, Aturar wu pert, a brother of the deceased residing - .. a a a at Winston, arriveu lasi evening to at tend the funeral. He was accom panied by his wife. . Have yon been one of the crowd who -.altad Polvosrt'a durlne . their Bargain Week! Te-day ia .the last day. - - - - t Fifteen Ladies' Vests for 10c to-dsy at Polvogt's. COMMENCEMENT DAY. Wilmington Public Schools Closed Prosperous Year With Very Creditable .Exercises. ADDRESS BY DR. SMITH. Qradustiof Class of High School Received Diplomas Last Night At Hemenwsy and Unloa Industrial Depart meats a Feature Note. No city, town or community in the State, perhaps none In the South, can boast of A 'finer graded school system than Wilmington and that fact was never more patent than on yesterday Commencement Day at all the lead ing inatitutiona In the aplendld ayatem. The crowning feature was the elaborate graduating exercises last night at the High School Including a scholarly ad dress to the class by the distinguished Dr. T. Alphonso 8mitb, of the chair of English Literature at the Univer sity of North Carolina. The exer cises were held in the chapel of the building and the large auditorium was comfortably filled with students, their parents and friends. Upon the plat form, which was prettily decorated with potted plants and cut flowers, were aeated the speaker of the evening, Prof. R. D.W. Connor, principal of the school; Superintendent John J. Blair, j of the city schools : Superintendent I Washington Oatlelt, of the county schools; Chairman Samuel Northrop and Mr. James Sprunt, of School Com mittee No. 2; Chairman James F. Post and Mr. Richsrd J. Jones, of School Committee No. 1; Rev. J. N. Cole; Mr. G. Worth, a great friend of educa tion ; County Treasurer H. McL. Green Mr. George Rountree and the seven members of the graduating clear. The exercises opened with a very fervent prayer by Rev. Mr. Cole and a cordial address of welcome was de- ivered by Mr. George Sawyer Wood- ard, of the graduating claas. The speaker of the evening waa pre sented by Mr. Blair in a very graceful little speech in which he referred to the recent remark of Senator Simmons before the North Carolina Society in New York, that North Carolina waa a good State to "move from." Mr. Blair presented Dr. Smith as an exponent of the idea that the Stale Is not only a good one to leave but a capital one to which to return. He referred to Dr. Smith's work in Louisiana and wel comed him back to the State, to the University and on the present occasion to Wilmington. Dr. Smith captured the audience from the atart with a little atory that gare a promise, afterwards fulfilled. that his speech would not be long. He then followed with a strong plea for ndividuality and recited Rudyard Kipling's portrayal of the career of a man who waa absolutely devoid of originality and pronounced, even unfit for the kingdom of his satanle maj esty. In literature Ur. Bmith said more novels were now turned out in a week than In a year of former ages, yet the individuality of the characlers portray ed is sadly lacking. : Much of the loss of individuality was attributed to the disposition in this age of rapid strides to depend on others for what should originate in the Individual. There are ao many organization at present and people belong to so- many thinga that they have delegated their individuality to others; their club; their society; their party or their newspaper. No society or organization is greater. than the unit of its composition. The mar vellous diversity in nature, the differ ing of one leaf from another, was used as an Illustration of this great indi viduality. Dr. Smith said that he would not undertake to lay down the elements that go to make up individuality, but he would suggest three; the first, con centration ; the second, belief, and the third, power to bear- responsibility. There was hardly a word to i fit the latter, but he would cite tb character of Hamlet in Shakespeare as au il.ustra tionofthe element or rather 'lack of that element. He waa learned, cul tured, but lacked the poorer to asaume responsibility ; to avenge the death of hia father. Dr. Smith devoted the conclusion of hie pretty and eloquent address to the graduating class itself. He told the graduates of the great age in which they live and 4 Impressed upon them that they have the opportunity of enriching, adding to and beautify ing their individuality. "You are told," said the speaker, "that the times are calling as never before for specialists. Not so. Your country and your God are calling for men and women. I truat eaoh of you. will be such." . j Dr. Smith was given the undivided attention of the large audience and waa heartily applauded as he eon eluded. , ' The History of the Class , by Miss Katharine Margaret Gleschen was very fine; replete with humor and full of Interesting facts about the class, tersely told. She received the most enthusiastic applause upon her splen did effort. . -.. " ----- -i. The Olass History by Miss Carolyn Sale Hardwieke was none the less pleasing and individual references-to her class brought forth delightful manifestations of appreciation. The class oration by Mr. William Henry Duls dealt with Industrial North Carolina and traced the won derful development of the State. It was of a very high standard of com position and was delivered with the force and ease of a trained orator.' ; Prof. Connor next made the formal presentation of diplomas, compliment ing the personnel of the class .and their work during the year. The graduates are as follows: Mr. George Sawyer Woodward, Miss Carol vn Sale Hardwieke, Miss Katherine Margaret Giesohen, Mr. William Henry Duls, Mr. John Lawrence VonGlahn, Miss Julia Bowden Post, Mr. Thomas Fran cis Karr. Following the presentation, the ushers brought to the stage of beauti ful bouquets for the graduates. Then a benediction followed by Rev. Mr. Cole and the delightful exercises were at an end. Friends of the graduates came forward in large numbers to con gratulate members of the class, while many others went to make a personal expression of their appreciation of the splendid address by Dr. Smith. Excellent music was furnished dur ing the evening by Hollo wbush's Orchestra. A corps of efficient mar shals were in attendance and perform ed their duties most gracefully and efficiently. The faculty of the High Schools is composed of Prof. R. D. W. Connor, principal; Misses Helen Mabry, Eva B. McOue, Alice L. Wilson and Sue E. Hall. Just before the exercises last even ing Dr. Smitb, accompanied by Mr. James Sprunt, of whom the speaker is a guest while in the - city, visited Miss Amy Bradley, founder of the school and for many years its most substan tial supporter. She was unable to attend the exercises and the visit of Dr. Smith and Mr. Sprunt was greatly ap preciated by her. ' At the Hemenwsy School. The closing exercises of Hemenway School, one of the leading institutions la the system' took place at 11:30 o'clock yesterday morning and were attended by a large number of friends and patrons. The programme was as follows: Bird Bong Boys' chorus. Recitation The Bird's Nest. Hazel Miller. Recitation The Trees. Boys from first grade. bone March of the Blossoms, ttirls' chorus. Recitation The Hired Girl, Virgin ia Hall. Song Seven Times One is Seven, Maggie Thompson. Uhorus Hewing uiaas. Scene from Mrs. Wiges Theatre Party. Upon conclusion of the exercises. Mr. James F. Post, chairman of the committee in charge, made a brief, but very happy address, in which he atated that the attendance at the Hemenway this . year, broke all records. The enrollment was 786, of which 388 were boys and 398 girls. There are 1,400 volumes in the library and 7,000 were issued to the students during the year. In behalf of Miss Elise Emerson, a member of the grad uating class, he presented a very hand- e?me hand painting of the .shield of North . Carolina, to the school. Mr. Post also paid a deserved compliment to the teachers in charge and received the moat enthusiastic applause from the student body. After the exercises the visitors were permitted to see a highly creditable and wounderful exhibit of drawing, skilfully - executed by a class of 200 after four months efficient train ing by Miss Mary A. Bernard. The visitors also inspected the work of about the same number of pupils In the sewing room conducted In a highly successful manner during the past four months under the direction of Miss Kate E. Johnson. Nearly a hun dred garments, the production of the class, were shown and they elicited the admiration of all. The faculty of Hemenway during the year was as follows: Supervising- principal, Mrs. M. L. McLeod; assis tant principal and? librarian, Miss Florence F. Willis ; Miss Mary A. Ber nard, Miss Kate E. Johnson, Miss Kate Yar borough, Miss Mary Shepard, Miss Alice! Borden, Miss Bessie Hankins, Miss Mary D. Gronly, Miss - Louisa Hill, Miss Lina Wiggins, Miss Jeannle D. Wood, Miss .Nellie Faison, Miss Sophie, E. Heinz, Misses 1 Mildred Davis and Carrie Duffy. Thirty-six pupils of Hemenway and 41 of Union will go to the High School next year. .. At Tbe.Unfon School. The exercises at Union School, the largest in the city and one of the mostmodern,began at 12:30 o'clock and continued until after 1P.M. There were in attendance a large number of friends and patrons of the school , and above all the nine hundred bright and happy pupils with their sixteen teachers. An informal but altogether well arranged programme of pleasing exercises was observed under the direction of Miss Nellie Cook, the enthusiastic, and very efficient principal. The stage from which the programme was rendered was very tastily decorated with plants and flowers and the accompaniments were skilfully played by Miss Hazel Dushan and Miss Kate Alderman. The numbers were announced by Miss Cook and were responded to as fol lows: -; :- Instrumental Solo, Helen Hopewell. "Courting Bong," Anderson uus sell. .. : "! " - Bone, bv the Primary Grades. ' Recitation, "Mr. Socrates Snooks," Almeria Stevenson. r - z Song. "See-Saw." Emily Westbrook. Recitation, "A Foolish Little Mai den. - Ethel Anderson. Recitation, "The Hired Girl," Louise MeUanus. Recitation, "What Nellie Thought," Huiae xass. " - 8ong, "The Cabin Near, the Missis bIdoI Shore." Pattle Forshee. Recitation. "The Bald - Headed Man," Gladys Taylor. Song, by the school. Duet (piano and mandolin),, Annie worth and Anna wootten. Song, "Way j Down in the Corn- neids," Uiss uuracua Hewlett, v Recitation, "What Grandpa Says, Annie Mercer. "r-- Reeitation, "A Girl or Boy," E. Uardner ana uarriss Aiaerman. a Song, "Vacation," by the schooL Among those present were Chair- Ice, Ice, Ice We wish to remind you that we are still in the business and making the Purest Ice Ttiat Con Be That we are prepared to furnish any quantity of the PUREST ICE for domestic use, absolutely free from chemicals. Oar delivery system is such that we can promise prompt service by the best and most polite drivers that can be had. We appreciate the pation age that has been bestowed upon us heretofore, and shall endeavor merit it at all times. Respectfully, Wm. E. Worth & Co., Inter-State 'Phones 146-416. ap 19 tf man Samuel Northrop and Mr. O. W. Wortb, of School Committee No. 2 Chairman James F. Post, of School Committee No. 1 ; Superintendent Jno. Jay Blair, Mrs. M. L. McLeod, princi pal of Hemenway; Mr. W. M. Cum mins and others. Upon conclusion of the exercises Superintendent Blair bade the students a farewell for the term and spoke to them and their teachers in a most complimentary manner. The enrollment during the year was 903, against 889 the year previous. There are eight grades taught by sixteen capable instructors. Forty-one pupils will go to the High School next year. After the exercises the students re tired with the Utmost order and pre cision from the large assembly room on the second floor where the exer cises took place, and the visitors were then shown over the art room adjoin ing, where there waa a highly credit able exhibition of drawings executed by. the children under the skilful training of Miss Annie Harrison. The cooking department, under the direc tion. Miss Rachel- Simonds, of Bos ton, was also visited and was the ob ject of much admiration by those in terested in culinary affairs. The faculty of Union School during the past year was as follows: Miss M. E. Cook, supervising principal ; Miss Alice Green, Miss Hester . Struthers, Miss Annette Morton, Miss L. M. StoCttard, Miss Susie Parsley, Miss Isabel Holland, Miss Adelaide Meares, Mrs. Carrie Moffitt, Miss Maude Kings bury, Miss Kate Alderman, Miss Julia Hill, Miss L. Belle Anderson, Miss Maggie MaffUr, Miss Mary Paraley, Miss Eliza W. Meares, .Miss Elizabeth Payne. Miss Annie Harrison and Miss Rachel Nichols Simonds; The Williaton Graded School. The closing exercises of Williston School, colored, Prof. J. A. Holt, principal, were also held yesterday morning and were attended, by a large number of friends and patrons. There were 62$ students enrolled during the past year and 11 graduated. An In dustrial branch was maintained very successfully during the year and an exhibit of the work was made yester day. It reflected great credit upon teachers and pupils alike. The en. rollment of the school was larger than ever before. itev. 'Li. is. coney, who is pleasantly remembered here, arrived in the city yesterday, returning' from Louisville, Ky., where he spent the paat year at the Southern Baptist The ological Seminary. He will leave this morning for Magnolia where he will preach to-morrow. Church Notices. First Presbvtarlan Church. Bev. John M. Wells. Ph. b.. nastor. Divine services at 11 A. M. ana 8 p. H , conducted by the pastor. Sunday school at 4 P. M. Prayer meeting; on Thnrsdava at 8:15 P. M. The public cordially invited to all services. Pews tree. Immanuel Presbyterian Church. Evening ser vice at 8 o'clock, conducted' by the pastor. Sun day school at 3:30 P. M. There will be no morn ing service. - . Brooklyn Baptist Church, corner Fourth and Brunswick Bts. Bev. J. L. Vlppennan, pastor. Services to-morrow at 11 A. M. and 7.30 P. H. Sunday School at 8.30 p. H. weekly prayer tuiu praise meenog weonesaay at s r. ml. Strangers and visitors are cordially Invited to Chapel of the Good Shepherd, Sixth and wueen streets, morning prayer ana aaaress, 11 A. M. Evening prayer and sermon, 7:46 P. ju. Dunaay cnooi, 3. an xr. m. Bladen street Methodist Church, -oerner ot Fifth and Bladen streets. Bev. Geo. B. Webster, rtor. Services Sunday 11 A. U. and 7:80 P. Sunday school, J. B. Taylor, superintend ent, 8:30 P. M; Bf id-Week praise service Wednea- uay :i jr. m. a corouu welcome w au. Grace M. E. Church, corner or orace and Fourth streets. Pastor, Bev. J. N. Cole. Ser vices Sunday at 11 o'clock a. m. and 8.00 p. m. Sunday School, W. B. Cooper, supt-, 3.30 p. m. Weeklv braver meeting Wednesday at 8.00 n. m A cordial welcome to all. Visitors to the city eapecuiuy mvuea. Beats iree .- Visit Polvogt's to-day; it Is the last J, . a. j . n ' TS nay oi ineir Bargain w ees. t To-day Is last day of Bargain Week. Polvogt Co.'s t niED. - PBBUPEBT BEM. 1a. PBEMPKBT died yes terday morning at 8:30 o'clock, agea s yeaie. The f aneral will be conducted at 10:30 o'clock this morning from the Boultz House, with in terment at Oakdale. nnWAM At the home of nls daughter. Mrs. A. B. Hull, in savannah. Ga., yesterday morn ing. DAVID STONE OOWAN, aged 68 years and 14 days. Funeral this (Saturday) afternoon at 6:30 o'clock from St.; JamesV Episcopal -Church thence to Oakdale cemetery. Friends and ac- qoalntanceg invited to attend. r NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. S. P. ADAMS, Civil Engineer. Bur veys. Plans, Estimates and Bnperlntena- ence. Boaaa. streets. Dramaim and Railways. Town Plata and' Additions laid out, and. Grade Office over Chamber ot Commerce building no. 4 rnncess street, Wilmington, n. v, my8tf Llade Llectianicaliv. Bell 'Phones 94-64. 1 Pleasant Way to Entertain Your Friends 1$ to give them a Trolley ride to the f Beach. CHARTER A GAR FOR THE EVENING I One of the large Snbnrban Cars can be chartered for the evening for 110. These trolley parties are proving very popular. Consolidated Railways, Light and Power Go. my S3 2t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED States, tor the Eastern District ot North Carolina: In the matter ot Thos. Kllpatrlck. bankrnttt. In bankruDtcv. To the creditors of Thos. Kllpatrlck, of Leon, P. O., In the county of Duplin, in said district, bankrupt: Notice Is hereby given that on the 8lst day of Hav. A. D. 1903. the said Thos. Kllpatrlck was duly adjudged a bankrupt ; ana tnac tne am meeting oi ms creditors will be held at the office of the undersigned .n TAn am i 71 .11 n .. Bawm uu muAfuiiwyj ill r .jrwoTiuoi in kuu district, on the 1st day of June. A. D. 1903, at 5 o'clock In the afternoon, at which time the said creation may araena. prove tneir oiauns, ap point a trustee, examine the bankrupt and transact such other business as may properly come oeiore saia meeting. - The schedules dlscloie personal property to the value of 1386.00, and real estate to the value ot IS75.C0, all of which is claimed as exempt, it any creditor desires to examine the bankrupt at the first creditors, meeting, he will please advise referee upon receipt of this notice. Fayetteville, n. o., May siBt, 1903. Respectfully, samuel h. macrae, my 83 it Referee In Bankruptcy. SABSAPARILLA WITH IODIDU, The great Skin and Blood remedy. A powerful purifier of the blood, price 75c a bottle, three bottles for $2.00, at HARDIN'S Palace Pharmacy, 126 South Front Street. ap25tf Both "Phones 66. ACADEMY OFMUSIC ' .. . : ' - m -' "' ' . ONE NIGHT ONLY, SATURDAY, MAY 3BD, Helen May Butler's Famous LADIES' MILITARY BAND. A Superb Concert. A Magnificent Musical Treat. Strongly endorsed by the press and public. c SeatB on sale at Plummer's Friday morning, my 81 3t 100 Tons 17 Per Cent. Acid, Slightly damaged by water, . now grades 13 per cent. c Price $60 ton-loose in car lota here. ' ; 5 . W. B. COOPER, 808, 310 and 318 Nutt Street,' mysitt Wilmington, If. O. Freeh Coodo. . Just arrived per steamer to-day : Maple sugar and Cream ln cans)." Toor nales. Kitchen Bouquet, a delightful flavoring tor Soups, Gravies, sc. GraJno-Truffles (extra .peeled): Oodflah Waffles, Pickled Salmon, Kippered Salmon, Smoked Halibut for broilers. ... . m e above with a full line of Imported Cheese. Just arrtved this day. - ,, For sale by . WIIiBXNGTON GROCERY CO.. No. 16 Soutu Front street. Bell TPhone 14. , Interstate Tnone 66. mr 88tt NOTICE. 7 ' llie copartnership of K. W. Pace and T. w. Paoe, trading as E. W. Pce & Qo is this day dissolved by mutual .consent, DT ing purchased the entire interest of T. w . Paoe and assumed an nabUItiea of theflrm, ana will continue to conduct said business a the same place under the name ot B. W. Pace. This tst day of May. 1903. , w pace, my 6 sot ... T. W.PACB. Bargain