North Carolina Newspapers

I . sssnisssssssssssassa--, - --e,. ' . ' ' - : ' uuinaleed Deaarlde, HTSry.Hiy gironiatlon Larf u Than Thai Of Any Other Dally Hews : paper Published la WUminrtoa. , - : TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTIOn. Om Xaaur, by ', Six Mcmtha, ! Throe Koatlus, r OLOBST DAIXY ' Two Hontha, IN THB ITATB. - VOL. LXXII.--NO. 73 auvar t Smkaaruaara lm WILMINGrTON, N. C, WEDNESDAY, . JUNE 17, 1903 City at 4S Cta par Hamtlu S WHOLE NO. 11,173 95.00$ 8.60 1 1.86 1 1.00$ ' ' " - ' ' ' ' ' - , ; . . . OUTLINES. Thanksgiving lerrice was held yes- terday in the Cathedral at Belgrade; King Peter is expected to arrive in-the city Thursday. The Weather Bureau reports cotton backward; to bacco has made favorable progress. The loss of life by the flood at Heppner will reach 600; the property loss will aggregate a million of dollar. President Roosevelt addressed the alumni at the University of-Virginia; he was warmly greeted by the itudents. There will be no strike in the anthracite regions. It will be ten days or two weeks before the landslide on the Southern Railroad, near Tryon, is removed. Steamer 1 Monte will take a shipment pf 8,000 bales of cotton from -New York city to New Orleans, Louisiana. . York markets: Money on call steady at 8H P centf ciosins; 221 per cent. ; cotton quiet at 13.40c; flour was firm and held higher; vrheat -ipot firm, No. 2 red 84c; corn spot firm, No. 2 67e; oats spot firm. No. 2 41 Mc; rosin steady; strained, common to good, $3.10; spirits turpen tine steady. WEATHER REPORT. U. 8. Dep't or Agriculture, ) Weather Bureau, Wilmington, N. OL, June 16. J Meteorological data for the twenty four hours ending at 8 P. M. : Temperatures: 8 A. If., 66 degrees; 8 P. M., 74 degrees; maximum, 82 de cree: minimum, 60" degree; mean, 71 Rainfall for the day. .00; rainfall since 1st of the month to date, 5.12. Stage of water in the Cape Fear rim at Fayetteville, N. O., at 8 A.M. Monday 5.3 feet COTTON REGION BULLETIN. Moderate rains are reported in the New Orleans and Vicksburg districts; in other portions of the cotton belt the weather has been generally fair. Temperatures are slightly higher in all sections. FORECAST FOB TO-DAY. Washington, June 16. For North Carolina: Generally fair Wednesday and Thursday, variable winds. Port Almavnavc Jane 17. San Rises . . Sun Sets . . . . . . . . Day's Lengths-.... High Water at South port. High Water Wilmington. 4.41A.M. 7.17 P.M. 14H.34.M. 13.81 P.M. -3.01P.M. Now, how long will it be before the Hon. K. G. Vitch -will be fired from the Servian throne ? Is the studied neglect of the June bridegroom based on the' principle tut "the greater includes the less?" The witness who testified in the Kentucky trial that Jett shot Mar- cam is now taking lessons in petri fication. Persons in search of a nice, quiet time should go to Breathitt county, Kentucky. It must be a delightful Summer resort. The Washington Post has discov ered that "it is still the closed sea son for garden hose." But it is the open season for the other kind of hose. If the principle of general aver age applies to meteorological condi tions we will not be able to wear any clothes to speak of in July and August. The counsel for Jim Tillman, who killed N. G. Gonzales, will ask for a change of venue. He is still in jail and would doubtless like to have a change of air also. The Atlanta Journal thinks it strange that a Chicago woman has applied for a divorce from a. rich man. Why strange? Isn't "con tentment better than riches?" The Stab welcomes the action taken by the Chamber of Commerce looking to provision for the com fort of the tens of thousands of strangers who visit Wilmington. The Winston Sentinel calls atten tion to a hailstorm in West Va., dur- g which hail fell to the depth of six inches. The story, however, lacks interest because not one word is eaid about "circumference," and no mention is made of "small fishes incaaed in the stones." The Dnrhsm S!im faa r. t.Viftt if the President "goes to the bottom of the Post-office scandals" he will not get back a Pain Yiafn-ra a1alinn rlnv Thfi Sun forgets that Teddy is first goin? to "turn things upside down." Anen he will be on top. A Richmond paper states that Mayor Taylor has approved a reso lution appropriating $999 for the employment of an electrolysis expert. Aney are getting powerful stingy, in Richmond since "grafters" made their appearance among the city lawgivers. Evidently, that appro priation was originally $1,000. . ROYAL ARCH MASONS. Annual , Convocation of North Carolina R. A. . in This City J.ast Night. ATTENDANCE IS GRATIFYING. Address of Welcome and Response Hesr- ioc of Reports and Transaction of. RootiaCWork-Orsnd Gommsn - dery Assembles ToaIf.ht. The annual convention of the Grand Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, or North Carolina, convened last night in the Masonic Temple with a large attend ance of representatives from the vari ous lodges in the State. The number of visitors present Is. larger than any meeting held In recent: years and the gathering of Masons In Wilmington has aroused the greatest interest and enthusiasm among the local fraternity. The committee of entertainment is ex erting every effort to royally entertain the distinguished visitors and is suc ceeding most admirably. - The Grand Chapter , was called to order at 8 o'clock-,' with Deputy Grand High Priest H. G. Bmallbones, of Wilmington, presiding, Grand -High Priest J. a Drewry, of Raleigh, hay ing been detained at home on account of sickness in his family. The Temple Quartette, composed of Messrs. U. M. Robinson, H. K. Holden, C. H. Coop er and C EL McMillen, rendered sev eral vocal selections, alter which Past Grand King Eugene 8. Martin, of Wilmington, delivered the welcome address. Mr. Martin's speech was eloquent and most appropriate. He extended a most cordial welcome and then gave a full history of the Grand Chapter from the time of its organization in 1803. This is the centennial of Con cord Chapter No. 1, of Wilmington. This Chapter was the first organized in the 8tate and is the mother of Masonry in North Carolina. Judge Francis D. Winston, of Wind sor, Bertie county, responaea pleas antly . on behalf of the Royal Arch Masons present and expressed great pleasure in the visit to the historic city of Wilmington. He referred happily to the Masonic fraternities in the city and to the order throughout the State. The Grand Chapter formally opened with routine business and reports of officers wcre received. The following standing committees were appointed: Credentials Lot Williams, J. W. Oden, C. C. Brown. ' Doings of Grand Officers J. K.Nor fleet, M. 8. Willard, J. EL Southgate. Charters and Dispensations 8. J. Cain, E B. Neave, P. A. Wilson. Finance A. H. Andrews, Jr., w. ju. Bain, Jno. W. Oden. , Appeals and Grievances W. H. Chadbourn, W. P. Wemyss, EL Stern- berger. Jurisprudence M. a. wiuara, J. js Norfleet, B? B. Neave. Fraternal Correspondence James 8outhgate. Necrology E. B. Martin, J.W.Shu ford, F. M. Moye. Unfinished Business L. a. voa wortb, F. H. 8bort - Returns T. B. Womack, J. H. Foote, F. Boyette. The following resolution, Intro-. duced by Mr. M. 8. Willard, was unanimously adopted: Whereas, The Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias, is now 4n ses sion in this city in annual convoca tion ; be it Jiesolvea, That tee urana uaspier, Royal Arch Masons, send to them fraternal and moat cordial greeting, hoping that they may have a profit able and harmonious meeting, and with the sincere wish that the grand principles of Friendship, Charity and Benevolence, which tbey so iaun- f ully exemplify, may be promoted in all their work. ' TtxaLYjl- That the Uranu secre tary be Instructed to transmit to tne Grind Lodre. Kntehts of Pythias, a copy of this resolution. - Refreshments were served during the evening in the banquet hall. The representatives in attendance upon the Grand Chapter are as follows : Concord Chapter No. 1, Wilming- m " mw ton, W. H. Chadbourn,- w. a. Wil liams, a O. Brown; Fayeltevllle, J. B. Wilson, W. P. Wemyss r Tarboro, A. M. Fairley ; Raleigh, T. B. Womack, H. C. Butler; Greensboror 11. Btern- berger, Jas. D. Glenn; Winston, J. H. Foote; Asheville, 8. J. Cain, F. T. Merri wether, Wilson, F. M. Moye; Goldsboro, F. Boyette; Charlotte, Geo. A. Paee; Newborn, F. Ulrich; Dur ham. Jas, Southgate; Jfinneio, J. u. Braswell, F. L. Pippin; Washington, J. W. Odenman; Hickory, J. W. 8huford: Salisbury, E. -B. Neave; Elizabeth City, J. B. Griggs To-day the visitors .will be given a trip down the river on the steamer "Wilmington." The boat will leave h dock at 9 o'clock A. M. instead of 9:30 aa usual. Returning to tne city this afternoon they will be the guests on a trolley ride to the beach. To-nfzht at 9 o'clock Plantagenet Commandery, Not 1, Knights Tern plar, of this city will confer theValiant and Magnanimous Order. of Knights Templar, by request of 8. Aldemar rvmmtiidsrr. No. 12. on uea cross Kntirht. Francis. D. Winston, Esq., of Windsor. " Faaeral of a Child Tk. fnni-il nf the little daushler of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Shearln, or Uas lo TTavn was eondncted bv the ReV. J. N. Cole, of this city, yesterday an at id -Mil A'eiosK in ina uroa- ence of a large gathering of friends at the family residence.- The interment t the cnurcn yaru at ww Hayne. -v'; - ' " NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Notice When agged out. " 't J.'W. Plummer, Jr. Jce cream. 1 8USOT88 LOOAI. . , Wanted Sales ladles. : ' ' v Knttnm flaF everv half hour. . - First Presbyterian 8. S.rExcursIon. LOCAL DOTS. St. Paul's Lutheran Sunday school will have its annual outing on Carolina Beach to-day. The First Presbyterian Sunday school will run its annual excursion to Carolina Beach Friday. The W. C. T. U. wUl meet this afternoon at 6 o'clock in the lec- ure room of the First Baptist church.' A building permit has been issued to O. H. Thomas to build four one-story shingle, frame houses, 24 r SO feet in size, for Dr. J. H. Drehrr, near Fourth and Taylor streets. Charles RatlifE, colored, is ocked up at the station house, charged with seriously slashing John Smith, colored, with a razor, at Ruth Hall Monday night. Smith is in the hos pital and may die. Contributions made through the Chamber of Commerce . for - the benefit of the South Carolina flood sufferers will be returned jn applica tion, as president Taylor has learned that no further aid is needed. Ernest Blount, a well known colored offender, was yesterday com mitted to jail by Justice Bornemann for next week's Superior Court He charged with assaulting a negro woman in Dross Neck with half a brick. -The alarm of fire at 3:28 P. M. yesterday from box 34 was on account of a small blaze at 519 Walnut street A fire caused, by a defective fine, damaged the residence of B. F. Scott, colored, to the extent of about $75; fully covered by insurance. The alarm of fire from box 17 yesterday afternoon was on account of the destruction of two small houses, 1307 and 1209 North Sixth street, one owned and occupied by W. T. Howe; the other owned by Mrs. Otten. The loss is partially covered by insurance. John Carroll, colored, charged with firing a pistol in the city limit, was Sned $10 in the Mayor's court yes terday. Andrew Williams.a disorderly negro sailor, received the same pun ishment. Oscar Houston, a white sailor, charged with a "plain" drunk. was allowed to pay costs. J. F. DeBerry, the white, man charged with an assault under very aggravated circumstances in the neighborhood of Fourth and Castle streets, last week, was found not guilty in Justice Fowler's court yes terday afternoon. Brooke G. Empie, Esq., appeared as counsel for defen dant. - In an Associated Press tele gram to the Star from Charlotte yes terday the name, "W. EL Croom," was given in connection with . the Percy Jones trial for that of 'W. P. Croom." Mr. W. H. Croom lives In Wilmington, has an Important posi tion with Mr. Martin O'Brien and has no connection whatever with the men on trial at Wilson. REV. P. R. LAW, Chairman of the. Widows' and Or phans' Committee of the Grand Lodge, K. of P. Deeds Filed For Record Yesterday. Deeds were recorded yesterday-trans ferring from the Angola Lumber Co. to O. W. Mitchell and W. P. Taylor, trading as Mitchell & Taylor, proprie tors of a shingle mill in this city, cer tain timber privileges upon certain lands in Pender and New Hanover counties, and from Mitchell & Taylor to their successor for $30,000, the same property, the successor being the New Hanover fcsmngie uuis, recently Incorporated by the Secretary of State. Bv other deeds, W. H. Chadbourn and wife transferred toPearsall & Co., for $1 and other valuable considers Hons, lot on Marxet street, next ad joining on the east the lot at northeast corner of Third and Market streets, 38x100 feet in size more or less, and Pearsall & Co., also received a deed to the same property from the Citizen's Bnildinsr and Loan Association, for the same consideration. Board of and It aad Finance. - No business of public Interest came up at yesterday afternoon's regular semi-monthly meeting of the Board of Audit and Finance. Air members were present except Chairman Mc Queen, who is out of the city. There were also present Alderman Hashagen of the Lfebt Committee, Mr. Jno. R. Turrentine-, Jr., and his attorney, ex Judge E. K. Bryan, and Vice Presl dent M. F. H. Gouverneur, of the C R: L. & P. Co. Those last named wars in attendance to present their resnectifeclaima in the lighting eon tract matter, but the Board decided to defer action until all members could hn in attendance. The other business was entirely routine. . ' If Mr. B. Wescdtt and daught er.' Mrs. W. S. Clayton,' left yesterday mnrnlnv for Norfolk to be with Mr. R; D. Wesoott, whole verv llL NORTH CAROLINA PYTH1ANS. Thirty-third Annual GonYention of Grand Lodge, K. of P., Now Attendance Unusually Large Opening Meeting and Public Recep tion in the Y. M. C. A. Knights of Khorassans in Qreat Num bers Here for Ceremonial Session Addresses, Etc. , The 33rd annual convention, Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias, of North Carolina, convened last night at 8 o'clock in the handsome new 'Castle Hall of Stonewall, Clarendon and Jef ferson lodges, of this city, on thelhlrd floor of the Murchison Banle building; Grand Chancellor J. L. Scott, of Gra ham, N. C, presiding, and every officer of the Grand, Lodge present. The attendance of representatives is. unusually large, one hundred and eleven having been admitted by the Credential Committee upon the assem bling of the Grand Lodge. The hall very attractively decorated with GRAND CHANCELLOR J. L. SCOTT, Who is presiding over the Thirty-third jl. nalmr. ferns and cut flowers and the gathering last night was a most aus picious one. The work of the opening session was principally routine, consisting of a roll call of officers and the reception of the report of the Credential Com mittee. The Past Chancellor's Rank was conferred upon nearly a hundred. The reports of officers were referred to the Committee on Distribution, after which the meeting adjourned and members of the Grand Lodge repaired to the large Y. M. C. A. auditorium, a block distant, where a splendid public reception was held. ' Reception at the V. M. C. A. The auditorium of the Y. M. O. A. was taatefullv decorated for the recep tion and was thronged with lady and gentlemen guests. Past Chancellor S. Behrendt. of Germanla Lodge No. 4, this oitv. nresided. and seated upon the rostrum with him were Supreme Vice Chancellor O. E. Shiveley, of Rich mond. Ind. : Supreme Master of Ex chequer T. D. Meares, of Wilmington; Grand Chancellor J. L. Scott, of Graham; Grand Vice Chancellor L. D. Robinson, of Wadeaboro; Col. Walker Taylor, chairman of the Grand Lodee Judiciary Committee; Col. W. J. Woodward, of Wllming- 'mirirAi-T n iloflAT.T.. nW fTRARLOTTE. Chief of Grand Tribunal, Knights of ton, chairman of the Reception Com mittee; Maj. Wm. F. Robertson, of Wilmington, A. 8. Barnard, Esq., of Asheville, N, C, and others. - The welcome address was made by MajrWm. F. Robertson in his cbarac teristichappy manner and the response was by Mr.' Barnard in an excellent speech, eloquently delivered. The ad dresses were Interspersed by a brief musical programme under the success ful direction of Mt- BV H. Munson, who played the accompaniment MUa Mary Cole ' sang with - charming effect "When Thou Art Near, Tie Day, "(Herrmann Lohr),and Mr. Alex. in Session Here. 8 Holden rendered In excellent voice, "The Bong of the Anvil" (Petrie). Both of the selections were appreciated, by the audience and were greatly applauded.. : , Following the' exercises, the ladies f Wilmington served delightful re freshments and as late as It was possl bje for them to do so, the visitors left for the Seashore Hotel on special su burban cars. ' Ms. Robertson's Welcome Address. Past Chancellor Robertson, in wel coming the visiting Py thlans and their lady friends to the city, said in part: Annual Convention, Grand Lodge, or f. Ladies and Gentlemen. The Committee of Arrangements for the thirty-third convention of the Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias of North-Carolina, has given to me the pleasant privilege of extending to you the welcome of your brothers in Wil mington, and of our people generally. In this good city where so many good things have originated, the tri-colored banner of Tar Heel Pvthlanism was fit unfurled more than thirty years ago, hence it Is very fitting that your pilgrimage be to the birthplace of that fraternalism which has found so rapid growth in the hearts of the men of the Old North State. It is your splendid record as a fraternal organization ; it is because you are not always getting ready to do good things, but because you go ahead and do them, that wins you a cordial welcome as you assem ble from year to year in the cities of North Carolina. It is unnecessary to speak of the generally well known work that the order of Knights of Pythias is doing wherever the altar of Friendship, Charity, and Benevolence has been dedfeated. The care of the aick, aid ing the widow and orphan, relieving misfortune, sending sunshine into darkened homes and hearts these are the well known purposes of the order. I would call your attention to another mission which, while not one of its cardinal principles, Is wonderfully alive and progressive in the order to day. I refer to the upbuilding and strengthening of Independent, patri otic character irfiti members. - Pythias, who Is here attending the Grand This order Is strictly and solely American, and has already followed the flag into Alaska, Cuba and the Philippines. To maintain her proud mmUUm aa tit J fAMItinit 119.11011 OX tlltt ansaM.wAi sa a-i,w ; world, our country needs above all else men of clean ana ruggea cuaracwr ,umi who place conscience neiore upcur nn hn nlaoA nrlndnla SfeaVB TJODU' iaUw.-mTi vhn ienm a nersonal srain that stabs the general welfare;, men Who are guided in their conduct by a solemn sense of duty rather than by self interest. The general average jof the individual character of its citizen ship establishes the stability of a com- r-monwealth. A well equipped nayy ini) itmna linn WM mUBt haVB.' DUt the future peace, dimity and welfare of the nation rest ua, me moras oi the people. When morality weakens. "national decay begins This law, true or nations, is equally true of races and individuals. History records the me teoric care, r of ancient republics and kingdoms blighted and destroyed by moral rot. The power of gold, the skill of the arts and sciences were impotent to save them when individual charac ter became weakened and degraded. The weakest navions of this present age are those of smallest moral calibre. Kacial history has been alone the same lines. The American Indian, once the wild, proud master of this great continent, caring little for char acter and less for moral obligation, has practically passed from the face of ihe eartb. .without dome iniustice to a race which I shall always be elad to aee prosper along the right lines, it can be truly said that lack of charac ter more than all else has retarded the advancement of the negro since his exit from slavery. Since that time the South of its own generous volition has spent upon his education more than $150,000,000, a generosity under such circumstances that it has w.on the . applause of the world, and yet. to a great extent . a kindly meant but misdirected and un appreciated benevolence. The at tempted mental superstructure has proven too weighty for the frail moral foundation. Racial advance ment necessitates the cultivation of the heart rather than of the head.. Until the Golden Rule and the Ten Commandments find deeper lodgment in that untutored heart, until moral obligation more strongly influences that life, just so long will the mania for elaborate mental training he pro ductive of ambitions utterly impossi ble of fulfillment? and of a discontent more dangerous than ignorance. Edu cation alone Is as powerless to produce manhood as legislation is to produce right citizenship. Thus does all his tory prove that nations, races, and in dividuals rise or fall by the inexorable standard of backbone and character. That splendid patriot and Pythian, William McKinley, spoke propheti cally of the nation's "manifest d-s- liny." Tne pnrase was not aitogetner apt. America s destiny is manifest to the God of na'noos only; the human mind is bewildered in the attempt to compass n Innt or lis greatness. Consider her marvelous industrial ad vancement the very wonder of this. present as;. Hoti of the keenest brains of ihe hnancial world unceav-i inely struggliog '. r commercial su prt macy; thousands or trains day a.d night, transporting the . rich product of roiar, f.ory and farm; the eter nal i,um u minions of spindles; tne lurid lcriitsof furnaces forever ablaze; industrial life by springs and bounds magnificently, piunging forward into future wonder iui in its promised greatbets, a future lLat will demand the best there is in human character to advance and maintain. With a patriotic realization of this fact, every one of the 600,000 human links in the great American chain of Pythianism are welded and strengthened that It may be strone and faithful In the time of the nation's need. The Pythian ob ligation requires a high standard of cTvic duty. The beautiful stars and stripes find an honored place in the thousands or uastie tuns throughout the land; that loved emblem Of liberty carried victoriously into the country's first srreat war bv the Immortal Wash ington, the flag under whose folds, in her recent war, brave worth Bagiey, a North Carolinian, was the first to offer up his life in his coun try's cause. In the presence of that flag every member of this MAJ. WM. F. ROBERTSON. Past Chancellor, Stonewall Lodge No. 1, who last night so eloquently welcomed the Pythians to Wilmington. order is awakened to a stronger mMniimn anil a hfcrhflr rnirard for public and private duties, human ele ments that strongly maxe ior tne Bet terment and continued moral and in dustrial supremacy of the nation. Thus along with its benevolent work the order of Knights of Pythias Is building up and increasing . a strong, unselfish, patriotic citizenship, a high ideal of personal character; and among the leaders in this work are the gallant men of North Carolina, whom we have as our honored and very welcome guests to-night. And now a few words, more partic ularly meant for the ladies, and I am done. This Is an iconoclastic age; the truth of many anciently honored maxims Is no longer admitted; the sayings which were veritable rules of life for our forefathers are no longer respected. I can. personally testify that "spare the rod and spoil the child" was most highly regarded and vigorously executed even as late as my. own boyhood days; now -few Anita bfIva It firadanca and children unanimously scorn it. That happy aggregation of potent,grave and rever end seigniors, the Khorassans, come boldly to the front in a recently issued programme, and say, "Early to bed and early to rise. Tintm vara well for asred old ffuvs. But makes a man miss all the f uni till he dies." "The early bird catches the worm": nowadays nobody gives the bird admi ration for being early, and learned students of biology admit that had the worm not been an early riser his end would have been leas pathetic And thus all along the line ideal truths are shattered in this stage or protest, orig inality, and cynicism. There Is one saying, however, that goes unassailed, the truth of which Is planted deeply in the world, a truth as sacred as the love of woman, as everlasting as the stars : "The hand that rocks the cradle is the hand that ruha the world." No mar ried man and father dare question that statement, and inhere is a married man so bold as to argue the proposition, I sincerely trust that in the sweet bye and bye its adorable truth will be awakened in his benighted heart aa he strolls the floor In the wee small hours bearing in his paternal arms a wrig gling, struggling morsei ox numaniiy whose tireless, stupendous voice is out of all proportion to its size, and whose utile body contains an acne which re futes tobudge even when attacked by oroadsides of catnip and paregoric. Buskin most truly said that "no man ever gyet led a right life who was not chastened by a woman's lore, strengthened by her courage, and guided by her discretion," and I be lieve it equally true that no organiza tioa whose work is charitable and benevolent will ever attain its greatest usefulness or' highest destiny without the sympathy, advice, and co-operation of woman, hence it is most gratifying to this chivalric order to have so many of the splendid women of North Caro lina with us to-night, and we trust that we may always receive and merit your help and approval. Wilmington Is happy to have as her honored guests the gallant Knights of North Carolina and their fair ladles. I know that there Is no freer, more generous hospitality than that of this Cape Fear section, and the very best of it shall be yours during your stay with us. Latch .strings are out, our hands, hearts and homes are yours. We trust that your deliberations will mightily advance the interests of your beneficent order and that your visit will be most pleasant. As you attain these good ends, you will make happy indeed, the hospitable people of this glorious old city in whose behalf I ex tend to you a most cordial welcome. The Sessions To-day. : ' The Grand Lodge of Pythians will assemble at 9:30 o'clock this morning In Castle Hall and an important ses sion is expected as the annual election of officers will probably take place. Many are disappointed that Grand Vice Chancellor L. D. Robinson will not permit his name to go before the convention for Grand Chancellor, but he has stoutly maintained that he de sired the honor- to fall upon other shoulders. A number of prominent Pythians have been mentioned for the place and the contest is expected to be very lively. At 1 o'clock lunch will be served by the ladies of Wilmington in Pythian Hall in the MacR&e build ing. All members of the Grand Lodge, their families and friends, are ex pected to be in attendance. Festive Knights of D. U. K. K. To-nieht has been turned over to Suez Temple No. 73, Dramatic Order, Knights of Khorassan, headed by that prince of good fellows, Mr. J. A. Solomons, of Charlotte, who is master of ceremonies. The exercises will take place in the ball room of the Sea shore Hotel, Wrightsville Beacb, and will consist of the semi-annual cere monial and business sessions, follow ed by an elaborate banquet to mem bers of the Temple and all rsurviving tyros. . The sessions will be presided over by Rev. J. A. Dorrittee, Past Royal Vizier, in the absence of Dr. Chas. A. Bland, Royal Vizier, who found it Impossible to attend. Mr. Solomons is secretary of the Temple and all other members of the Official Divan with about a hundred other votaries are here for the great Feast oi Samma Hayhotim. As hon ored guests of the Temple there are present Imperial Prince Jno. H. Holmes and Imperial Secre tary, H. W. Belding, of St. Louis, and Imperial Kadi D. F. Summeyt formerly of Charlotte, now of Cin cinnati. They are all Pythians of high rank, members and officers of the grand lodges in v their respective States and are being royally enter tain while here. Some Notes of The Grand Lodge. A distinguished guest of the Grand Lodge of Pythians is Supreme Vice Chancellor O. E. Shiveley, of Rich mond, Ind., who is being entertained at the home of Supreme Master of Exchequer T. D. Meares, of Wilming ton. He was present lt night at the Grand Lodge meeting and also occu pied a seat upon the stage at the re ception at the Y. M. O. A. Among the Past Grand Chancellors in attendance upon the session are Messrs. Jno. Haar, TJ D. Meares, W. Catlett, and W. J. Woodward, of Wilmington; W. T. Hollowell, of Goldsboro; W. S. Cook, of Fayette ville; R. H. Rlckert, of Statesville, and Geo. W. Monteastle, of Lexington. Capt Franklin, of Charlotte, is also grand representative, and a leading member of the D. O. K. K. Charlotte Is well represented at the convention. Among those who ar rived yesterday were: ' Prof, and Mrs. R. J. Cochrane, Prof, and Mrs. J. G. Baird and Miss Alice Baird, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. McCausland, Capt. and Mrs. T. S. Franklin, Mr. and Mrs. C.sO. Keuster. Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Ross, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Crampton, Rev. J. A. Dorritee, Messrs. J. A. Solomons, E. S. Pegram, Thomas W. Alexander, W. M. Lyles, E. W. Berryhill, James Northey, John F. Yorke, Thomas W. Dixon, J. W. Stinson, Walter David son, Walter Scott, E. S. Reld, W. M. Smith, J. D. McCall, Prof. JtH. Craighill and Master Lloyd Liles. - Others who accompanied the Char lotte party are : Messrs. J. H. Hoff man and R. H. Rickert, of Statesville; Mr. W. S. Caldwell, of Huntersville; Dr. G. M. Maxwell and Mr. Robert H. Lafferty, of Davidson; Mr. J. H. Mc- Murray, of Fort Mills, S. C, and L. 8. Pegram, of Gastonla. May Resort to Habeas Corps. Sheriff Wallace, of Mecklenburg county, arrived yesterday and expects to take back with him to-day the es caped convict, John Home, colored. arrested here a few days ago at the in stance of Van Griffin, the colored de flective of Charlotte. There may come a hitch In the proceedings," however, aa Home has employed counsel, who are considering the matter of bring ing habeas corpus proceedings to se cure his release. His attorneys -are t tii . r j r TT. . . ireueu uearea sua vjameron jj . aw Rae, Esqs. Mr. Sam; Bowden, of Warsaw, an old friend and companion in bird j hunting of the field editor, was'a wel come visitor to the Stab office yester day. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. iWhen Fagged Out Nothing in the world so quick ly gives you heart and zest for work 1 or ' I trip to ' ' v A delightful trolley ride. I'lUgWiCBUMW A Car every half hour. & jel7 2t : THE UNITED STATES COURT Special District Term Convened Yester dayNew Hanover Offenders Fined $1,500 Damaze Salt Todsy. The United Btates District Court met in adjourned session yesterday morn ing at 10 o'clock, Judge Thos. R. Pur nell presiding and all other court offi cers in attendance. Only a morning session was held and at 2:15 o'clock a recess was taken until 9 :30 A.M. lo-dar , when the damage suit of O. O. Hol lingsworth against the street railway . company and W. E. Worth fc Co., will come up for trial. It is learned that ex Governor D. L Russell has been associated with Stevens, Beasley & Weeks, counsel for the complain - ant, and that when the case is called they will make a motion to remand the hearing to the State court. Yesterday morning's session was engaged with no cases of peculiar in terest. Tbe same petit, jurors who served at the regular Spring term were in attendance with the exception of W. C. Fields, who was excused upon a physician's certificate, and Rufus Register, D. S. Bender and B. P. Glis son, who were sworn as tales jurOrs. B. M. Murray and Jno. H. Brown, as bailiffs, and H. B. Everett, as court crier, were sworn to serve during the term. The following defaulting witnesses having been called and again failed, an order was made for alias capias and tbe cases were continued, viz: D. P. Lockey, Herbert Ross, Foster McRIm mon, all of Scotland county, and Alex. Strickland, and Patrick Locklear, of Robeson county. Other cases were disposed of as follows: Daniel McMillan, Robeson, retail ing ; continued for defendant; to re new bond. Same defendant for fraud against the government; continued on affidavit of defendant and ten days al lowed to file bond. Ed. Byrnes, Cumberland, retailing, verdict not guilty. M. E. Coleman, Columbus, , viola tion postoffice regulation?, continued for the government in the absence of J. R. GurganuB, U. 8. witness; de fendant to renew bond. S. W. Boohn, Richmond, retailing; defendant called and failed; judgment ni si, set fa and capias. N John Smith, Cumberland, retailing; verdict not guilty. A. V. HorrelU J. G. Peeler, Bill Guion, T. J. Gore and G. O. Cox, New Hanover, removing distillery; refilling stamped packages. , Defend ants Horrell, -Peeler, Cox. and Gulon pleaded guilty to section 3281, Revised Statutes, in regard to carrying on dis tillery without giving bonds and were fined collectively $1,500 and costs; noL pros, entered as to T. J. Gore. In another case against same defendants for removing and concealing spirits, a nol. pros, with leave was entered; de fendants to pay costs. O. M. Bernard and A. J. Marshall, Esq., appeared for defendants. In the libel of Information to re cover seven casks corn whiskey, two copper stills, . one copper worm, four fermenters, the property of A. V. Hor rell, the jury answered "yes" to the Issue: "Is the property described In the libel forfeited to the United States government?" Pending trial, the case of Frank Ray, Columbus county, charged with illicit distilling, the coart took a recess until 9:80 A. M. to-day, most of the court officers having gone to the beach to spend the afternoon. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. J " . , '---'ft : X . - i Miss Fannie W. VanAmringe left last night for New York and Boston. -i Miss Nan Huggins has returned from a delightful : visit to friends In ! Savannah, Ga. , ; - i-. . Miss Mamie Gregg, of Marion, 8. C, . is here to attend the Ennett- i Gregg nuptials, next week. Mr. Scott Stanford, one of the l Democratic war-horses of Duplin, was here yesterday and called 'at the Stab office. r ;. . -. Dr. J. H. Bornemann, Jr., ar rived home last night from Lancaster, Pa., where he spent a couple of weeks with friends. ; DIED. . Lty. Monday. June 15th. 190.1. haab in this I at 8:80 P. X., Mrs. Aim IB W.'HAAB. Wife Of George Haar, age136 years and ll days- Funeral services this morning at W o'clock tram Bfc. Paul's Evangelical LntEaran Cnurcn, . thence to Oakaale cemetery, mends ana a analntances Invited. f 1 1 H ru- ft i I' A: t t: i i : ' . ! i fl