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y()BgftBteea Hunw, '7-"J Circulation karfer Than Thai ,n ntha nIhr Nawi- ' a t Ul aw v v paper PabUsaed la WilmlBftoa. S I Shc ittoruiuB mkc OUTLINES. Arrangements made by Attorney General Knox It is believed will result the immediate release of the cruiser Glveaton to the government. The American derby at Chicago w won by "The Picket." In the mur der trial at Wilson, N. a, theBUte uki for conviction of G. D. Ward only on the cnarge of murder in the first degree. U. S. Grant, jr., inti- mUi that he will be a candidate for the vice presidential nomination on a ticket with Roosevelt. Twenty policemen raided an alleged pool room in New York city. Five men killed by an explosion in a coal mine in New Mexico. Large saw mill plant at Geneva, Ala., destroyed by fire; loss $125,000. The street rail way strike situation in Richmond la practically unchanged; cars are run daring the day, but withdrawn at night. Application Is made Iota receiver for the U. 8. Out Iron Pipe and Foundry Co., which has fourteen different plants in the country. : Cardinal HerbertVaughan," archbishop 0( Westminster, died yesterday. Jackson, Ky., is still under martial law; there is talk of prosecutions for perjury and bribery of men in high places. Another landslide has occurred on Saluda mountain. Military companies are guarding prop erty at Dubuque, Iowa, against street car atrikers. Four robbers, who attempted to rob a bank at Bellefont, Pa., were captured yesterday. - Lightning struck a hut stored -with dynamite near Cambridge, Ohio, the explosion killing six men and Injuring a score of others. New York markets: Money on call was nominal; rosin firm, strained common to good, $3.10; spirits turpentine firm at 50 50tfc; cotton dull at 13.40c; flour dull but firm; wheat spot easy. No. 2 red 84c; com spot dull. No. 3 57c. ; oaw-spot firm, No. 2 43)ic. WEATHER REPORT. D. 8. Dkp't of Agriculture, ) Weather Bureau, . Wilmington, N. p., June 20. ) Meteorological data for the twenty four hours ending at 8 P. HV: 4 .' Temperatures: 8 A. If., 74 degrees ; 8 1' si. 77 degrees; maximum: 85 de crees; minimum, 74 degrees ; mean, 80 Rainfall for the day. trace; rainfall ince 1st of the month to date, 5.50 inches. COTTON REGION BULLETIN. J r Warm weather has prevailed in all portions of the cotton belt. There have been local rains in nearly all districts, with heavy showers in South Carolina. FORECAST FOR TO-DAY. Washington, Jane 20. For North Carolina: Fair lathe west, showers in extern portion ; Sunday warmer In the i itreme southern portion; fresh west i ids; Monday fair. Pork Alafte June 81. S i i Rises ... i . .- i Sin Sets. . . ....... . . Lm's Length. ...... Uiu Water at Soulhport. II ;ti Water Wilmington. , 4.43A.M. 1 7.19 P.M. 14H.S5U. 4.29 P.M. 6.59 P.M. If we had a public park our people wouldn't have to go to' the cemete ries for recreation. It is remarkable that some para grapher has not called the Jnne bride a "June-Sweetener.". The Sews and Courier says "ho siery ia going up." What? Has the half-hose fad been abandoned thus early? The fashion of thanking Judges for being "upright and impartial" in other words, for doing their duty is becoming awfully common. ' The white people of Eastern North Carolina are opposed to "com paUory education," as it is termed. They are paying too much for negro education now. Isn't it about time now to throw the first shovelful of dirt for an other railroad to South port? . Seems that one of those periodical attacks is about due. We are glad to see that the Bank f England haa reduced its rate of liscount from to 3 per cent. We can now get all the money we want, giving roller stocks and other undi gested securities as collateral. An exchange ask: "Is there a meaner man living than the one hobuyg whiskey withthe money wrned by his wife?" Oh! yes. It's the fellow who does all. that and then goes home and assaults his wife with a beer bottle. . "The fear of another anthracite wal Btrike has happily passed away' J8 the Philadelphia Press. Thanks, wfnlly. But that monthly increase f ten cents per ton comes , around w'th the regularity and pertinacity of bill collector. We are told that seven women ere carried on the pay rolls of the Washington post-office as "clean -erB-" They never worked; there was 110 work for them to do. There is work there for seven hundred "clean erg" now. But theyjraght to be men who have worked in a fish-scrap fer tilizer factory. . ' v i - a I.-1 .'. ir-'-v-"- i ;v -. . i - .. : rr ' ; : ; : : : ; 1 ....... . . . ...... . ... . VOL. LXXII.--N0. 77. THE SDPEWOR CODRT. 1 One Week Term for Trial of Both Civil and Criminal Matters of New Hanoyer Co. WILL CONVENE TO-MORROW. Docket Coatalu Over Fifty eases, Is- cttflHf Ioilctaeafs Against Thomas - Boys for Harder, Which Was J V Coatlaaed from May" New Hanover Superior Court for the. trial of both civil and criminal cases will convene to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock and . remain in aeasion during the remainder of the week. Judge Robert B. Peebles, who . will preside, is expected to arrive to-day from Kins ton where he has been hold ing Lenoir court. Solicitor Duffy ar rived yesterday and has everything in readiness for tHe work of the term. There art fifty criminal cases on the j docket with the probability that a doi j en more will be added during the week, so that it is reasonably certain that no civil, matters of importance will be taken up, as jail eases are always giyen precedence. The most import ant of the criminal cases is that in which Robert and Walter Thomas, I colored, are. charged with the murder of Dan Shines, also" colored, In Cato Boney's "ranch" In "Brooklyn" last February. True bills have. already been found and a special venire of 150 waa summoned last term for their trial but the hearing had to be continued on account of the Illness of Judge Peebles. There are also a number of I other more or less important cases that will go to make up a very Interesting term. The jurors summoned for the week are as follows: H. A. DeOover, R. H. Bowden, Hontie Hewett, L H. Weil, J. 1L Chad wick, !A. H. Benson, H. F. Otten, Richard 8. Murray, J. T. Brown,, Sr., EL F. Johnson, J. A. Springer, B. B. Jackson, Geo. W. Hoggins, Wm. P. Toon, W. B. Jones, I Jno. A. Yopp, J. M. Jarrett, Thos. B. Oldham, A. F. Davis, Chas. Craig, Henry G. Sanders, Warren 8. John son, Luther T. Norris, Jno. T. Bunge, G. F. Seitter, M. EL Kelly, W. L Bonham, Josdah Cumber, Geo. M. Grant, William F. Led win, N. B. Jones, 8. L. Smith, H. J. Bierman, Mark A. Jones, E. G. Hall, Giles W. Westbrook. REAL ESTATE-TRANSFERS YESTERDAY. Those Which Appear from Deeds Filed for Record at the Coext floase. U. a Ellis and wife to Geo. EL Ha- taff for 1462.50, house and lot on south side of Church, 85 feet west of Second street, 40x66 feet in size. W. M. Camming and wife to Hattie Walker, wife of Enoch Walker, for $235, house and lot on east side of Eighth, 66 feet south of Uastie street, 80x102 feet In size. William H. Alderman and wife to Leneie E. Wriadt, in consideration of love and affection, nouse. ana lot on Sixth street, 83 feet irom tne north west corner ol ttixtn and doc streets. Hezeklah Bonham and wife and Mrs. Elizabeth F. Williams to Mrs. Frank Bryant and Clarenee Bonham for $180, tract of land" containing -63 acres In Harnett township. The. J. Vann and wife, of Pender county, to Mrs. James - Bryant for 1125, tract of land contatntng anout u acres In Harnett township. CONCERT THIS AFTERNOON 0 Splendid Mule by the Seashore Hotel Of chestra This AJteraots-Proxraame. As usual this afternoon the Seashore HoteI!Orchestra. under the direction I of Prof. F. P.-Jordan, will give a i concert at 4:30 o'clock: Manager Hin- ton invites the public to be present and listen to the music. The pro gramme will be as follows: March. "Gladiator" Sousa Overture, "Tancridi" Rossini "Dance f the Song Birds". .Richmond I Selection. "Bohemian Girl" Balfe ' i.Tl M Gems of Steven Foster. .Mackey-Beyer Ooiiinn "Thu Arm Chanlain." suiiocnee Marco, "Ragged William". Banter Half Holidays For, A. C. U Clerks. Pursuant to an order issued from ik. nffin nf General Manager Kenly, Atlantic Coast Line clerks and officials In the general omces in in city ww h.w half holfdavson Saturdavs until Sept. 1st The first of the . holidays wss enjoyed by the several nunureu emnloves vesterday afternoon and h 'tM' vnr rrateim io ucnerw vr irnl and other officials who have manifested such thoughtful con- . a m sideratloa In their oenaii. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Banks Notice. -RN.flweet-Salt. Notice Suburban cars. Carolina Beach Dance. Jr. O. U. A. M. Notice. For Bald Head AU aboard. Electric Fan In your room. Geo. O. Gaylord-Plain talk. Marine Hospital Bids wanted. a.t. n.nV. Tmnnrtant notice. BSTllift smtm r . cLff.ijM.nM'a RhnA Rtare Rubber sale. Wilmington Lodge,LO.Q.F.-Notlce W.B. Cooper Reduction in tobacco Wrights ieacn x&esi ana recrvauwu. c ; ul tivmnBB'tookut.''.' j- TJ. O. ViVAttention. Every Ooe-Surf-bathlnr. -Couple Can obtain board. f . Star Office Old newspapers. To day-Cars for WrighUTille. a a Tcrn.(Ari GAnrvia melons. Mrs. A.M. Gilbert Boarders wanted. Brooklyn Baptist h. -xcuro- Wrightsville Beach, Wrightsville Beacb, WrightsTlUe Beach. t L0CAL tK)TS I Note changes In C. B., L. & P. Co. schedule in another column. . The name of the steamer "Penn Del" has been changed to "Brunswick." Bishop Watson will conduct the services at St Paul's Episcopal church this evening. Brooklyn Baptist Sfcnday school will run its annual excursion to Caro lina Beach Tuesday. License was issued yesterday for the marriage of Miss Minnie S. Williams and Mr. Fulton W. H. Ben ton, both of Wilmington. Messrs. Ben F. White, Gordon O. Johnson and Geo. Farrow returned yesterday from the "Bocks" after a pleasant week's outing. They all re port a fine time. The alarm of fire from box 47 at 6:25 P. M, yesterday, was on ac count of a slight blaze, caused by sparks from the chimney at 418 Wooster street Dutch steamer "Amstel," Cant. Pan jar,' having finished discharging cargo of kainit at the Navassa and Powers 8c Gibbs factories, cleared yes terday for Sapelo, Ga. Mr? A. S. Winstead, the well known fruit and confectionery dealer. last night received a car-load of fine Georgia watermelons, which will be offered for sale at foot of Dock street Monday morning. The Retail Grocers' Association will meet Monday night, 9 o'clock, in the Seaboard Air Line building. All grocers, whether members of the Asso aiation or not, are invited to be present for Important business. The State Normal and Indus trial School at Greensboro has an an-. nouncement in another column. That popular Institution is rapidly growing into further popularity and the an nouncement Is well worth the reading by prospective patrons. Mr. and Mrs. Millinor, Dawson and Surry streets, have the sympathy of friends in the death of their little four-months-old son, Robert W., which occurred yesterday. The funeral will be conducted to-day according to the Impressive rites of the Catholic church. A colored excursion will reach here Tuesday from Atlanta and re main in the city three days. Each day there will be a game -of baseball at Hilton between the "Original Black : Stocking" club, managed by J. EL Tucker, of Wilmington, and the At lanta "Deppens," managed by J. EL Ellis. White as well as colored people are Invited to see the games. POPULAR Y0USQ RAILROAD MAN. TraveDIif Aadltdr Janes Slaclair Receives laiportsst Presaotlea to 2sd DIvlsioa. Mr. James Sinclair, one of the pop ular and efficleni.tra veiling auditors or the Atlantic Coast Line with head quarters In this city, has received a deserved recognition of his faithful services and natural business ability la promotion last week to the office of timber purchasing agent . and tie in- inspector of the entire second division of the magnificent system of railways which he has served so well In the past. The promotion becomes effect ive July 1st, and Mr. Sinclair will re port to General Purchasing Agent F. H. Fechtlg, of this city. While Mr. Sinclair's friends will re joice with him in his advancement in the railroad world, they will never theless regret . to know ' that his duties will necessitate the removal of himself and Mrs. Sinclair to Way cross, Ga., where will be Mr. Sinclair's head. quarters. However, they will not re move permanently to Waycross be fore September 1st. TRAMPS SET FIRE TO CAR. Self tlai Eof las Hostled It to the City aad Departmeat Was Sailed Oat.- Tramps, who had crawled into a re frigerator car of the C. F. T. Co. on the A. OL L. tracks just outside the city limits, set fire to -their temporary abode last night about 11 o'clock and the presence of mind of an engineer on a shifting engine, which happened io be passing, probably saved from destruction a string of other cars which were attached to It and banked up all around It. The shifting engine got the car out and brought It ablaze down to Ninth and Hanover streets and an alarm was sent to the depart ment from box 19. Upon the arrival of the firemen and apparatus the flames were extinguished with a loss of not more than $350. One' end and the top of the car was burned off. Rocky Moast Band f hoses. Cant J. Van B. Metts, of Wilming ton, adjutant of the Becond Regiment North Carolina National' Guard, has ; named the Rocky Mount Cornet Band as the official band of the regiment and the appointment "has been accepted. Until a few months ago, when It dis banded, the Wilmington Becond Regi ment Band was the official band of the regiment. v v 77 7 V Beveaae Catter Service. - flntn Rimmons is "notified that a ! civil service examination for cadet In MMiim cutter service will be held saw w t Rftiefffb. Wilmington and Uhariotte, July 29 to, sotn ana disc appuouhi . . a. a V v a must be single, between i ana zd, j and sound physically. J ; - ir.Ai av win ha devoted to bargains at Polvogt's store this weex. . i After supper visit your friends at Wr1orttvll Rfcaeh. Car every hour. . WILMINGTON, N. 0., BANKERS THIS WEEK. I State Association Will Meet at Wrightsville Beach Tues ,' day EYening. ARRANGEMENTS COMPLETED. Reception Will Be Opeiing Featarr, With Excursion aad Night' Session Wed- aesdsy "Addresses oa Thnrsdsy . : aad Electiea of Officers. "Bankers from far and near will congregate at Wrightsville Beach this week,".-said Mr. Andrew Moreland, chairman of the local committee of en tertainment, in speaking yesterday of the State Bankers' convention which will he held this week. "Financiers known by reputation throughout the length and breadth of the land will attend the convention which, -as you know, opens Tuesday evening at the Seashore Hotel with an informal re ception.; The individual membsrs of the Chamber of Commerce are ex pected to attend and to meet the visit ing bankers and join in extending a welcome to-them. The attendance will undoubtedly exceed that of any previous convention.. - Bankers : from New York, Philadelphia, Richmond, etc., have already secured rooms. It is safe to say that no more Influential or important . body has ever gathered in Wilmington or hereabouts.'' C The local committee has "every, ar rangement completed according to the very complete programme printed in these columns a short time ago, and indications point, as Mr. Moreland says, to a very large attendance. The address of welcome Tuesday evening will be by Col. A. M. Waddell, and the response in behalf of the visitors will be by Col. F. H. Fries, president of the Wachovia Loan and Trust Co., of Winston. Wednesday morning and afternoon will be devoted by the bankers -and their lady friends to recreation and pleasure. Special chartered cars will leave the Seashore Hotel at 930 A. M., connecting with the steamer at Market street dock. The steamer Wilmington" on that day, In order to connect with the morning trains, will not leave until 10:30 A. M., and delegates arriving on those trains will join other members of the Association aboard the boat The trip will be to sea about 12 miles, touching at Fort Fisher and Fort Caswell, with luncheon aboard. The steamer will return to the city it 5 P. M. and cars will be In waiting to transport them back to the beach, reaching the Seashore Hotel at 7. P. M. The Asso ciation will hold an opening session at night, which will principally be de voted to routine business, including the President's annual address, report of secretary, report of and appointment of committees Thursday will be the busiest day of the convention. The morning session will convene at 10 A. M. and addresses will be made 'by distinguished men upon important subjects as follows Organization Among Banks and the Benefits Incident Thereto," by Mr. Caldwell Hardy, president of the Nor folk National Bank, of Norfolk, Vs., and also president of the American Bankers' Association. "Competition (Among Banks," by Messrs. " Walter L. Parson, cashier of the Bank of Pee Dee, Rockingham, N. C. and Mr. J. Elwood Cox, president of the Commercial National Bank, of High Point. 'Exchange and Collections," by Messrs. T. W. Dewey, cashier of the Farmers' & Merchants' Bank, of New bern, N. a, and Mr. L. L. Jenkins, president of the First National Bank, of Gastonia. The morning session will conclude with an address, "A Southern DeposI tory." by Mr. 8. T. Peace, secretary and treasurer of the Oxford Savings Bank, of Oxford. During the afternoon Hon. Frank lin McNeill, of Raleigh, chairman of the North Carolina Corporation Com mission, will deliver an address upon "The Work of the North Carolina Corporation Commission." The concluding address for the meet ing will be "The Bank and its De positors; Their Duty to Each Other," by Mr. Lee H. Battle, cashier of the City Nations! Bank, of Greensboro, N. a, followed by the election and installation of officers and roll call of members, with three minute speeches from each as to business In each locality. The membership of the Association is about ISO and its officers- are as fol lows: President, Mr. Geo. W. Mont castle, president of the Bank of Lex ington; vice nrealdents. Con W. a a. Burgwyn, of Weldon; Mr. W. L. Parsons, of Rockingham: Mr. -Lee If. Battle, of Greensboro; secretary and treasurer, Mr. O. N. Evans, of Char- inttAt executive committee, Messrs. H. W. Jackson, Raleigh; Jna F. Brtt ton, Wilson; Jas. P. Sawyer, Ashe- Till, and Andrew Moreland, wil mlngton. Clyde to Iscreaie Rates. It is announced that beginning with the steamer which sails from, wn- I mi no-ton Jnlv 4th. the Clyde Line will advance its freight rales between New York and Wilmington from 15 to 20 per cent The reason given for the advance In rates Is the increased cost of operation on the line. T.mi. if MtM ftf wiLsr and little grains of sand make the miguiy ocean anu Wrightsville Beach. Car every half i nour. - : . 18a Galatea ninth 12ie this week at i roivogt'i special sale. t SUNDAY. JUNE 21, 1903. AN expert n viticulture. Mr. Hosmaai, of Departmeat ef Agricak tare, Tkisks Possibility of Grape Cal tare flrest la This Section. . Mr. Geo. O. Husmann, an expert in viticulture of the U. 8, Department of Agriculture, arrived in the city yes terday on official business. Viticul ture Is the science of raising grapes and the manufacture of products therefrom and Mr. Husmann came tc Wilmington from' Southern Pines, Weldon and other points in the State where experiments by the government ! have been conducted. He says the Department has been ' experimenting on North Carolina, soil with 280 Eu ropean varieUesand finds that 20 of them can be raised profitably in this section.. It was the purpose of his visit to the points named to ascertain If-it. is worth while for the govern ment to continue Its experiments. Mr. Husmann Is an enthusiastic ad mirer of the famous North Carolina scuppernong and expressed surprise that people do not regard it more seri ously as a money crop.' He says from Wilmington, extending back into the State and more especially in the sandy region, there are 600,000 acres of land that could be made to yield millions to the people if they would . only engage in scuppernong culture. ". Heretofore people in the immediate section of Wilmington have had the excuse that there was no. market for the scuppernong in large quantities, but that excuse will be no longer va lid. Messrs. Sol Bear & Co., of this city, with whom Mr. Husmann con ferred yesterday. Informs the Stab that beginning this season they will buy all the scuppernong and other grapes that are brought to them, pay ing good prices for the same. Messrs. Bear & Co. have established a winery in connection with theirbuslness on Market street, and propose to enlarge it from time to time as they can get the grapes for its consumption. The industry promises to be an Important ooe for Wilmington and the sur rounding territory. DEATH OF MRS. V1RQINIA HENNIM0. Wife of Former Wllmlaftoa Citlzea Passed Away la Richmond The Funeral. Mr. James C. Mands received a tele gram yesterday announcing the death In Richmond the same day at 7:40 A. M. of Mrs. Virginia H. Henning, wife of the late Robert Henning, formerly of this city, who also died In Rich mond, about three years ago. Mrs, Henning .died of paralysis and while the death was not wholly unexpected, it was a sad blow to the family and friends. Mrs. Henning la survived by a son and two daughters Mrs. Jno. R. Munson, of New York; Mrs. Edward Palmer, of Richmond, and Mr. Robert A. Henning, of Baltimore. , The remains will reach Wilmington on the 10:10 A. M,, train this morning and after funeral services at 4he grave byRLRev. Bishop A. A. Watson, the remains will be laid to rest beside her late husband in Oakdale cemetery. CASINO ALL THIS WEEK. Ramley Sisters Comedy Co. asd Select Ytvdevllle Artists Featares. This week at The Casino, Wrights ville Beach, promises to be the most brilliant of the season. Besides the Rumley Sisters Comedy Co., ia vaude ville and comedy, there are a number of other specialty artists including Fred Miller, comedlan.and back and wing dancer, and Jeureand Ruand, In a musical act. The Comedy Com pany carries an illustrated song out fit and all its own special scenery and other paraphernalia. Prominent in the cast Is Harry Leon, comedian and banjoist, of a national reputation. There will be a change of bill nightly. Popular Official Oa Vacation. Mr. A. B. Corinth, the popular and efficient Maater Car Builder of the At lantic Coast Line In this city, left last night for a two weeks vacation North. Mr. Corinth will first go to Baltimore to testify in an important case m the Federal Court there relative to a pa tent and will continue his journey to Saratoga where be will attend the an nual conventions of the Master Me chanics and Master Car Builders of the United States. Saperiateadeat ef Gas Cesopaay. Mr. F. C Blade, formerly superin tendent of the gas plant of the a R , L. & P. Co., left yesterday afternoon oa the Uiyae lner "ixavanoe ' xor New York and will probably not re turn to Wilmington.- His successor As superintendent of the gas plant has not yet been appointed. Mr. Blade's ; family left several days ago for their home, near NewJYork. - Car Viae IscspscHated. An Interstate telephone pole fell across the trolley wire at Sixth and i Castle streets last night about 9 o'clock, breaking the line down from Fifth and Castle to Sixth and Nun streets, incapacitating the city car system for an hour and badly crippling the ser vice on the suburban line. The dam age was repaired as quickly as possible and the can took their schedule before 11 o'clock. Mr. McDonxairs Coadltloa. Mr. J. H. McDougall, who was so severely burned in the explosion at the Wilmington Iron rWorka, was much better last night at the hospital, though he la not yet out of danger, gft is perfectly conscious and looks upon his condition philoaophicaliy.' It will'be weeks before he ia out again. Read adv. of The Polvogt Co. In this i issue. - r' 8ta It . - JMIRS H jAN, A Well Known and Highly Re spected Citizen of New Han- oyer Died Yesterday. FUNERAL THIS AFTERNOON. Destb the Result of Chronic Bronchitis. Deceased a Prominest Secret Order Msa aada Justice ef the Peace. Passed Away Saddeaty. The community was saddened and ahocked yesterday at the announce ment that Capt. James M. McGowan, a well known citizen and justice of the peace of the county, had passed away at 4:30 A. M. at his home in this city. No. 713 Orange street. Capt." McGowan had been confined to his home only two days, but had been Buffering much the past several weeks from asthma, following chronic bron chitis, for the treatment of which he had been under the care of some of the best physicians in the city..: About half an hour before hia death yester day morning he arose in bed and asked for a drink of water. Before his wife could comply with the request dpt. McGowan sank to his pillow and was dead in a few minutes. His son, Mr. W. A. McGowan, bad been with him the night previous until 10 o'clock and believed his father was much im proved. The attack which carried him away was sudden and the family and friends were totally unprepared for the shock. Capt. McGowan was a genial, whole souled, generous man and many an act of kindness will live after him. He waa devoted to his family and friends, and in the administration of his duties as an active magistrate he always tempered justice with mercy. To the newspaper men, who had occa sion to visit his office in the old Court House daily, he was uniformly courte ous and was always their staunch friend. Some months before his death, knowing that he was rapidly approach ing the three score and ten years al lotted to man, he dictated for his news paper friends the gist of the following information as to his life : - Capt. James Montgomery McGowan,' son of the late Patrick McGowan and Elizabeth Rideout Andrews Mc. Gowan. was barn March 7tb, 1838, in the city of Raleigh, N. O. ; was edu cote'd at Gray's Military Academy, Lovejoy's Military Academy and Bob bin's preparatory school, all of Ra leigh ; afterwards attended Crawley's Military Castle, of Lynchburg, Vs., and returned to Lovejoy's; was in the United States postal service at Ra leigh, Wilson, Portsmouth, Nor folk' and Petersburg. Later, . went West - and engaged in business in Memphis, New Orleans and St. Louis. Entered the Confederate Army April 4th 1861 at Memphis, Tenn., by or ganizing a company which did service InthelStb, 2nd and 21st. regiments, Tennessee Volunteers, which were mustered into the 3rd and Bth Confederate Regulars, in which de ceased was commissioned a second lieutenant; afterwards promoted by Gen. Hardee to captain in 1863. Hav ing been shot through the thigh,' was sent to Fayetteville, N. C., from Mor ton, Miss., and acted there as assistant quartermaster, assistant commissary sergeant and quartermaster of the Fourth Congressional District of North Carolina. Upon evacuation of Fayetteville, went to Richmond and fought from Petersburg to Appomat tox. He was paroled by Drewry Lacy April.9th 1869, after the surrender by Lee to Grant. Capt. McGowan married Miss Sarah J. Brandton, of Smith ville (now South port). July 3rd 1865, and she survives him with an adopted son, Mr. W. A. McGowan; one brother, Mr. P. W. McGowan. of Raleigh, and three sis ters. Mrs. Florence Bragassa, of Ra leigh; Mrs. Annie M. Casey, of Ports mouth and Mrs. Eate Neil, of Gra ham. Capt. McGowan waa town commis sioner of Smithvllle for several years and took an active Interest, in govern mental affairs there. He removed to Wilmington in 1866 and had been continuously engaged here since that time. He was a health inspector of the city for several terms, but In late years bad devoted himself exclusively to his duties -as a magistrate, enjoying a large clientelage . Capt McGowan perhaps- belonged to more secret orders and good ones than any man In the United States and the spirit of fellowship appeared to have dominated his entire life.' He had been a member of Wilming ton Lodge, No. 319, A. F. & M. since 1865 and connected himself with the Odd Fellows through Manteo Lodge No. 8. 1. O. O. F.. of Raleigh, when a young man, , later transferring J his membership to Wilmington Lodge No. 139, of this city, having served the latter for many years as secretary; and having been instrumental in the organization of Orion No. 67, and Hanover Lodge No.145. He was a Past Grand, Past Grand Prelate and Past Grand Marshal of Campbell Encamp ment No. 1,1. 0. 0. F., this city, and iras a representative to the Grand En campment tn 1876 and a representa tive to the Grand Lodge I. O. O. F. in 1875, and many other years. He had been a member of Stonewall Lodge No. U K. of P. since 1878 ; was a Past: Chancellor; Past Bepresenta tlve; belonged to the Endowment Rank of the order, and was a member of Suez Temple No. 73, Dramatic Or der, Knights of Khorassan, the social branch of the TSU of P. fraternity. He was a Past Dictator of Carolina Lodge No. 4M, Knights of Honor, and a Past Grand Representative of the same or der; also Past Protector of the Knights and Ladies of Honor. He WHOLE NO. 11,177 was also a member of Eyota Tribe No. 5. Improved -Order of Red Men, and was Chief of Records of the same and a member of the Great Council of the State. Lately he joined Jeff Davis Council No. 63, " Junior Order of United American Mechanics and was a valued member of the same. He was especially highly es teemed by the Red Men of the State and was devoted to o that order perhaps more than any other of the many to which he be longed. Mr. A. Dughi, a prominent member of the Raleigh tribe, tele phoned yesterday that a prominent delegation of Red Men from that city would be here . to-day to attend the funeral, which will be held from Fifth Street M. E. church, of . which deceas ed was a member, at 4 :30 o'clock this afternoon. The burial will be with Odd Fellow honors In Oakdale ceme tery and members of Wilmington Lodge are called to assemble at their hall for the purpose of attending the services in a body. Jeff Davis Council, Jr. O. U. A. M., will also attend the services in a body. Rev. F. M. Sham- burger, Capi McGowan's pastor, was telegraphed yesterday at Rockingham to'come to-day for the purpose of con ducting the funeral. Capt. McGowan was also a member of Cape' Fear Camp of Veterans and that organization is called to assemble at the W. L. I. armory at 4 o'clock to attend the services. ' The following have been selected as pall bearers: Honorary, Dr. J. T. Schonwald, Messrs. Marsden Bellamy, JohnHaar, John H. Gore, Jr., W. M. Gumming . and John - D. Bellamy; active, Messrs. A. J. Marshall, James Cowan, Jere Holmes, W. B. Savage, T. W. Wood and Dr. O. T. Harper. Capt. McGowan carried life' insur ance to the amount of $8,000 In the various orders to which he belonged. Three thousand of the amount is in the Endowment Rank, K. of P. ; 13,000 in the Knights of Honor and . $3,000 in another feature of lodge insurance. DR. RUSSELL BELLAMY. Through His Iastrameatality Manhattan Will Have New Hospital The Donor. The New York Tribune, of Thurs day, contains a column account, In cluding a cut of a new maternity hos pital that is being established at Man hattan through the instrumentality of Dr. Russell Bellamy, a native of Wil mington and a son of the esteemed Dr. W. J. H. Bellamy, of this city. The hospital is a gift of a patient of Dr. Russell Bellamy, and one. condl-! tion of the philanthropy was that the giver's name be not revealed. The ZVt&uneaays: "The scope of its work, as planned by the board of governors and Dr. Russell Bellamy, the well known sur geon and physician, who iias been the moving spirit in bringing it about, and whose ideas have been adonted. contemplates a training school for nurses, students and physicians who wish to study the peculiar, complicat ed cases to be found in the tenement house districts. Situated on a plot 100 by 100 feet, at No. 327 to 333 East Six teenth street near First ave.. overlook ing the entrance to the new Blackwell's Island Bridge, the building, plain and spotlessly white, will offer a striking contrast to the dingy tenements wmcn will surround it, and this feature of absolute cleanliness will be carried out in all of the construction and fur nishing. Dr. Russell Bellamy has been for several years the surgeon or Squadron A and a member oi tne teacning lorce or new xorx univer sity. He' hi now a member of the facultv of Cornell University. "For more than a year Dr. Bellamy has given much of bis time to the study of hospital construction in this country and Europe, in'preparlng for this institution. The building will be a four storv structure, rectangular, and of simple design. The foundation will be of stone and polished granite." l PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Polley, of j Portsmouth, Va., arrived yesterday to spend a while with their parents In this city. Solicitor Rodolph Duffy and j wife arrived yesterday. N. A. Sinclair, Esq., of Fay etteville, was an Or ton guest yester day. Mrs. u. M. Lieu win left yes terday for Ourrie, N. O, to Visit rela tives. Mr. .Eugene F. King of At lantais here on a visit to friends and relatives. Rev. Richard W. Hogue . has gone to the University of the South to 1 spend a week.- Rev. Dr., A. 0. Barron, of Charlotte, will preach at the First Baptist church at both the morning; and evening services to-day. . He la a guest at the home of Capt. John F. Divine. Mra. H. L. Vollers and child ren and Mrs. Elizabeth vollers nave gone to Leesvllle. S. O., to spend a part of the Bummer.' Later they ex pect to go to Western North Carolina for the remainder of the season. Miss Annie Gause left yester day i afternoon on the Clyde Idner Navahoe" for New York, to resume her duties as trained nurse .In Jit Sinai Hospital. Mrs. E. W.lManning, her grandmother, accompanied her to New York and will visit relatives. r Fine fishing from the trestle at WrlghtsvUie Beach. t Visit The Polvogt Co. 's store this week. - .-. . f A pleasant way to spend the evening after tout dav's work la to take a trol ley ride to Wflgfitsmie Beach." :tj - - . DIKJBv . ' HXNNINGI June aoto, 1903, 1b Blchmond, Va., ant Hviuai buiiiuv, - Funeral services at oakdale Cemetery upon arrival of fls morning's tram. - , ' weeoeoooooooeeooooeoooee :TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.! l.Omm Jtm.r, 'by Kail, i 6.00 I Six Koathae - t.SO 'Throa Heaths, - 1,85 ' Two Kontha, t.00 ' 8UTrM to anasexfaeM ta save Z CUy as 4S Carta sax Haathv. T OOOOOOOOS)00000000000 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. w "'lb feel well. one I Smust sleep well." I No one can sleep well if his bedroom Is like a bake oven. You will sleep as comfortably as you do in the winter if you have an ELECTRIC m In your room. They are moderate In price and economical to je 21 2t Rest and Recreation is what one needs after a hard week's work. The best place to get the breezes of the ocean air is Car every half hour. . je 21 It Reduction In Tobacco.- Schnapps 6-5.....; 39c Schnapps 6 3-3........ 38c Bed Elephant 6 4-2. 35c oea .ciiepnant o-o i Mahogany Twist . 35c Maginty Twist ...... ..... 3Z0 Morocco Twist... die Kite.... 37c Sweep Stakes......... :. 38c Damaged 20c Damaged .18 W. B. COOPER, Wholesale Grocer, Wilmington, N. O. ie 21 tt SALT. We are now receiving ex-schooner C. C. Lister a cargo Salt, in the following assortment: 100 lbs. White backs, hue. 100 lbs. Burlap Sacks, fine. . 100 lbs. 'Burlap Sacks, coarse. . 200 lbs. White Sacks, fine table. 300 bbla. (3-pound pkts,) line table. Send us your order. HAIL & PEABSALL, Incorporated. ap 20 tf All Aboard For: Bald Head. The Steamer Fenn Del will leave her wharf between Market and Dock streets. Thunder, Jane 25th, at 9 o'clock A M., sharp. . fare for round trip: Adults 25c.; children 15c. Excur sion under auspices Wilmington Legion Ho. 72 Order Select Knights, do with us and en joy a day of pleasure. . la 21 St. Ex. "Annie Ainslle" arrived to day, 8,900 bags and barrels G. A. Bait, a Fine Salt Table Salt In 50 lbs., 100 lbs., ISO lbs. ana iwo int., burlaps and cotton. 3 lbs. Table Pock ets. Rock Cattle Salt lee Cream Salt. Full weight and at competitive prices. - R. N. SWEST. Office with E. A. Metts. jesist - ' TBEA8UKY DEFABTMENT. OFFICE OF Custodian V. 8. Marine Hospital, Wilming ton, h. u., June lTtn, laoa. eeaiea proposals wiu be received at this office nntfl a o'clock. P. M., on the 30th day of June. 1903, and then opened, tor iurmsmng ana erecuna in puce oumpivui an Iron fence with ratea. on the ElEbth Street front of the reservation othla station. In ac cordance wtth the specifications, copyot which may be had, in the discretion of the Custodian, nnnn annlfRatlon at this office. John Godfrey. Surgeon, p. H. and M. H. 8 Custodian. - ' J A Meaaberaof Jeff D via Council No. 63, Jr. O. U. A. K. RmfJiAra Ton are hereby nanested to meet attheOouncU Boom this (Sunday) afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, to attend the funeral ot our late Brother James M. McGowan. Members ot Geo. Wasbmston Council No. 67 are Invited toattend. By oroer oi tne uounciuor. -,. Jeailt r- JOHN X. WOOD, B, B. TO THE irfKlTfBBRg OF WiliiijrteiLoUeNOrl3I.QJ. F. Brothers: You are hereby notified to meet at the Lodge Boom this (Sunday) afternoon at 8:80 o'clock, to attend the funeral of our late Brother Jamas M. McGowan. Members of sis ter lodges are invited to attacjL By order of Mi. i.vaiio, m. w. w. OlflTB, Setfy. fx jell It hotige: To-ay Suburban carsleave Wrights ville Beach for Wilmington' every half hour from, 8:30 A. M. to 13:00 JeMlt Dance Wednesday Nlflht. By me reqaeet oi iu.uj w Miss Lord's and Miss oantweu s aanws sonuw. Sera win be another one or those 'delightful Boar leaves at 8 P. M. t mld- nlgbt. .,.-;..' ; J.W.BEB, .1- -r. - - . J m FOR SALE. XKTnnA Piiln Plant a a 1a ftvntH tO 'close an estate. For particulars ad- areas . . ; r. v. mwk ' jel6 5t " Newbern, . I operate. I SWS it ' ! 1 hi. it J: If 4 m II. h f i 8 It l'r n e i. ii. t Mi A' V
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