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O0OOOOO000O$ f usirtvtM Beta-Fids, Ivsry-ny; TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION J $ I Ire slstlsi Larftf Tku Till i Of Asy Otkst Dally Hsws- One Year, by Ball 5.00 i paper Psbllsssd la I WOmlartoa. Six SXa-tha. " MO, ! Threw XXobUus, f- . , ' Two Months, 1.00 J OUKrT DAII.T RIVIPAPltt IN THI STATS. BUvm to MHrOtn la Shag VOL. XXXII. NO. 103. WILMINGTON, N. C THURSDAY. JULY 23, 1903 WHOLE NO. 11,203 oooooooooooooo)) JLmE The gjrtoruiug jim:. OUTLINES. Every book-binder In the govern ment printing office in Washington, It i, announced, will quit work if W. A. Miller former assistant foreman, is permitted to resume work. Cat aiui M. Clsy Is dying at his home In Kentucky. Stockholders of the Yirginit-Carolina Chemical Co. re elected the present board of directors. The U. 8. government has been prided leave to appeal from the de cision of the Canadian justice In the' extradition esse of Greene and Gaynor. Solemn services, commemorative 0f Pope Leo, were held yesterday in 8u tfsrj's church, Washington, D. OL The body of Pope Leo was yes- terdsT removed from the Vatican to Su Peter's, where it will lay In state until Siturdsy evening. The Grind Lodge of Elks ended its session at Baltimore, and will- meet next year in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Chinese government refuses to open towns in Manchuria. The government troops of Venezuela cap tared the town or Ciudad Bolivar. Gerald Jordan and his wife made two attempt at suicide In New York yesterday and failed. Sew York ' markets: Money on call iteady, lowest 11 per cent; highest j; cotton quiet at 13.25c; flour was. unsettled, closing easy; wheat spot euy, No. 2 red 801 e; corn spot easy, No. 2 561c; oats spot quiet. No. 3 40140is; rosin firm, strained, com mon to good, $3613.04; spirits turpen tine firm at 52521c WEATHER REPORT. U. 8. Dep't or Agrioultttm, ) WCATHXK BURXATJ, - WruraaTOS, N. a, July 23. ) Meteorological data for the twenty four hours ending at 8 P. li. : Temperatures: 8 A. M., 80 degree ; 8 V. M.. 81 degrees; maximum, 90 de crees: minimum, 76 degrees; mean, 83 e?rea. Rainfall for the day. .00; rainfall 11 ace 1st of the month to date, 1.90 inches. Stage of water in the Cape Fear rmr at Fayettevlfle, N. a, at 8 A. M. 3 feet OOTTOX BXGIOX BCTXETHT. Temperatures are higher throughout the be t with generally fair weather. A few light rains have fallen in Geor gia and Tennessee. fORXOAST FOR TO-DAY. Washington, July 23. For North Carolina: Showers Thursday and Friday ; not so warm In Interior; light variable winds. Part Alaaaaave Jalr 23. Sun Rises - San Sets Dy's Length Biifh Water at South port B pb Water Wilmington. 5.00 A.M. 7.12 P.M. 14 H. 10 M. 7.00 P.M. 9.S0P.M. Cardinal Pope. Origlla is now acting That little Fairbanks North Carolina seems to loat in the Btorm. boom in have got If the fanners of onr State would enrich their lands and rednce acre age one half, more bountiful crops could be ?rown and the cry for farm hands wonld cease. One hundred million dollars worth of candy and confectionery are man ufactured and sold in this country each year. So you can readily see that that 16 year-old girl of yonrs Is fond of something else besides sour pickles. The heirs of that Pennsylvania tory who is said to have lent $1,000, (x0 to George III., and who have been sending funds to the Rev. W. G. Whitaker to prosecute a claim for a fnrtnne of 42OO.0O0W0O. are getting sceptical. Tom Piatt now suggests that Sen' ator Aldrich.of Rhode Island, would be a good man to nominate for second place on ' the Republican ticket next year. Well, if the Boss eava so. the thine will have to be (- done. The Emperor of Germany is in danger of the assassin's bullet. Fonr Chicago anarchists who are said to have pledged themselves to accom-. nliah th F.mWi death, left that I city several weeks ago on their-death mission and are now in Sweden. Mrs. Guning S. Bedford, who was arrested in London for putting for ward a spurious child aa her hus band's heir, has arrived in New York and declares she will contest the will for 1600,000 as her share of the eatate. When she goes gunning and fails to bag the game, it is not her fault. A sensational fight is there fore anticipated. Xearly 1,000 bales of cotton were found buried several feet deep in the sand on the banks of the Paco let river in Smith Carolina ft few iajsgo. The cotton was discover ed by accident and worth about t60 000. The burial of the fleecy staple was due to one of the many freaks of the terrible flood which recently visited that section of the country. LOCAL DOTS. The "hobby horses" hare" been moved from Sixth and Campbell to Bevenlh and Queen, and are doing a fine-business. An icecream festival for the benefit of the Delgado band was given last night at the residence of Mr. J. A. uean at Dejgado. The light in the Court House clock has been non est for three nights. It should be some one's busi ness to attend to It. There was nothing doing in spirits turpentine on the local market yesterday. Rosin was dull at previ ous day's quotations-fl.50tl.65. The brig "Sulliyan" Capt. McNeill, cleared yesterday for Haiti with cargo of lumber and other arti cles consigned by master; vessel by J. X'. KHey & Co. Wilmington's maximum tem perature for the 24 hours ending at 8 A. M. yesterday was 90 degrees. Sev eral other points in the districts re corded higher temperatures. License was Issued yesterday for the marriage of the following: Annie Jenkins to Walter M. Holland and Mary Elisabeth McClammv to William D. Harrell. of Dele ado. Mr. F. A. Applegate, of the Wilmington Towing and Construction Co., hss purchased In Detroit.Mich., a handsome little steel launch, which he will christen "Egeria." He will use her on the river ar- business and pleasure. By deed filed for record yes terday L. A. Weeden and wife trans ferred to J. J. Hopkins and wife for $4,000, the handsome residence at northwest corner of Second and Church streets, 60 feet on Church and 68 feet on Second street CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS. Holly Skelter Rsllresd Wants Rich! of Way Arrssaeit at Barf aw. Hon. John D. Bellamy, J. O. Carr and Iredell Meares, Esqs., spent yes terday at Burgaw where they argued before Clerk of the Court J.F.Johnson, of Pender county, a condemnation proceeding brought by the Holly Shel ter Railroad Co. vs. Walter L. Parsley, of this city, and H. B. Newton, of Suffolk county. Mass. The Holly Shelter Railroad Compa ny was recently chartered by the Sec retary of State to build a road from Banner man's Bridge to Shaking Land ing, In Pender county, and Messrs. Parsley and Newton denied the com pany a right of way over their prem ises on the ground that the proposed road was only a tramway or lumber line and was not for the public welfare. Mr. Bellamy and Mr. Carr, counsel for Messrs. Parsley and Newton, made their defence along that line. The plaintiffs were represented by Mr. Meares and J. T. Bland, Esq. Clerk of the Court Johnson said he would take the ease under advisement and announce his decision later. DR. BROUQHTON LAST MQHT. DisHsralsked Atlsata DIvlae at tke First Baptist Charck, This City. The Rev. Dr. Len G. Broughton, of Atlanta, preached to a congregation which well nigh filled the large audi torlum of the First Baptist church last night. Rev. Dr. Broughlon's subject was "Unanswered Prayer and Why" and was listened to with much pleas ure and profit His sermon was again devoid of sensationalism and those who went to church with the expecta tion of getting things of the "red-hot- from-the-gun" variety were disap pointed. He preached a plain, practi cal sermon that was much enjoyed. The singing was led by Prof. Davis, choir master at the Tabernacle Baptist church la Atlanta. Ia openinr his remarks Dr. Brought on referred to having preached from the same pulpit during the Southern Baptist Convention some years ago and expressed pleasure at meeting his Wilmington friends again. Msrrled Last Evealsr. Ur CTalUr M. Holland and Miss Annie Jenkins were happly united in marriage at the home of the bride s mother, Mrs. E. Uardlaon, wa 18 North Tenth street, last night at 9 o'clock by the Rev. Geo. B. Webster, pastor of Bladen 'street M. E. churcn. The eroom Is a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Holland and is employed who . . tlL his fsther at the Front street market. AmonaT the attendants at the wedding were Mr. E. P. Cunningham and Miss Battle Jenkins and Mr. Robert Rhodes .d Miss Aliee Hobbs. Following the ceremony a oengnnui recepuou given at which Mr. and Mrs. Holland received the happiest congratulations of very many friends. Oa Orasd Conmaadery Bssisess. TTIh Priest H. G. Small- I . . tne Qrknd Commandery of North Caroline, left yesterdsy aiw noon for Southern Pines where 10- tv. t.. m inatitnte a new eom- nicui j Ar h iTnirhts Templar. Mr. Ptnn.iihnnM was accompanied by Mrs. Smallbonea. They will later spend a short time In Western North Carolina on a pleasure trip. 1 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. bssssissssmss ' 8. & B. Solomon Cannon cloth. 1 S. J. Davis Milch cows for sale. ! WrlghUvllie Beach. Delightful. BU8OTSS LOCAL- YWt Wnrsrel Picnic at Book's. Fifty Cents Bound trip and Casino. VALUE OF TRUCKING LANDS. Board of Eqsalizatloa Yesterday Made Notable lacreases la Hsraett Tows skip Recess Until Te-dsy. The County Board of Equalization resumed its sessions yesterday morn ing and was engaged the entire day In considering values in Harnett town ship, where much of the land is devo- Toted to trucking. A number of in creases were made in the figures put down by the assessors, amounting In some Instances to a hundred per cent. All members of the Board were pres ent yesterday except Commissioner Holmes, who has not yet returned from his Bummer vacation. Petition of O. B. Bellols for reduc tion on property in block 89, city, was not allowed. Action of the Board in Increasing valuation on the lands of George Har ris, adiolnlng the Herbert tract, in Harnett township, from $500 to $1,000 was reconsidered and the assessment wss fixed at $600. Assessment on property of D. F. Klein, adjoining Noble tract, was In creased from $400 to $600. The "home place" of Mrs T. J. Kenan, In Harnett township, was in creased frem $2,000 to $2,750. Values In Harnett township were resumed at the afternoon session and the following Increases were made: W. H. Mills, $1,200 to $1,400; L. B. Mason, on Middle Sound, $500 to $700; 8. W. Noble, $5,250 to $12,500; J. L. Mills, West Hall place, $3,540 to $5,000; Anthony Nixon, part of Ev erett tract, $320 to $500; Oscar Pear- sail, Splcer tract, $3,500 to $4,750; Oscar PearsalL Fernside, $800 to $960; Rosa Pickett, $400 to $800; Mrs. W. A. Riach, tract adjoining Bonham land, $800 to $1,000; W. E. Springer, ad joining W. H. Mills, $1,200 to $1,400; W. E. Bpringer, Monk place, $900 to $1,350; Mrs. M. J. Vann, part Bonham tract, $750 to $1,200; Thad F. Tyler, Atkinson property, Wrightsville, $3,500 to $2,000; Mrs. E. M. Williams, part Bonham land, $750 to $1,200; Rev. Edward Wootten, lands of estate of a H. Bradley, In East Wilmington, $5,000 to $12,500. The Board at 6 o'clock took a recess until 10 o'clock this morning. BOYS OFF FOR CAMP. Wltalsttea aad Maxtos Compsales Left Yesterdsy Stresrth ef Retlmeat. The Wilmington Light Infantry, about 45 strong and in command of Cant. Alex. P. Adrian, left on the 2:30 Newbern train yesterday afternoon for the annual encampment of the Second Beglment at Morehead City. The in fantrymen are in fine shape and will compare favorably- with any In the regiment. The company was joined here by the Maxton Guards, In com mand of Capt. A. J. McKtnnon and of about the same strength. The Maxton company is also a fine body of men and goes Into camp In excel lent shape. The other companies in thereelment joined those from Wil mington yesterdsy afternoon at New bern, haying gone by special train from Goldsboro. The Second Beglment has in it 516 officers and enlisted men and the equipment is In Krag-Jorgensen 30 ealibres, the men being uniformed in khaki. The various companies are all reported in excellent condition and a large percentage of attendance is con fidently expected. The roster of the Maxton company as it goes Into camp Is as follows: Captain A. J. McKinnon. First Lieutenant A. B. Groom. Second Lieutenant D. A. Patter son. First Sergeant W. O. Burns. Second Sergeant H. D. Morrison. Third Sergeant J. a Wilkinson. Fourth Sergeant F. L. Black. Fifth Sergeant J. D. McLean, nniitwmiitw J. A. Morrison. finranraJ s J. Q. Baldwin. Angus afoKenzia. CL A. Creech. J. A. Pea cock, a 8. Mclntyre. , tm1I V. Burns. H. C. Am- monds, A. L. Ivey, Hugh McPherson, Henderson, T. L. Smith, J. O. Camp bell. II. L. McNeill, D. H. Shaw, W. F. Pence. O. A. Short, P. McKenne, A. E. Weatherly. N. A. Bumngwn, DfiwM TTaat v W A. DkTlM. J. Mr. Smith, W. a Ourrie, W. M. Ourrie, J. J.. Barror, Henry axcL-ean, a. r. t ....), r!i lfeiin. ucoicn sac- Phiil! J. W. McLean, W. M. Mc- t. imm Mft1a.n. Frank McLean. Carley .McLean, P. D. (Buie, D. M. McLaugnlln, X. A. isner, v . . ir.ni If. Ti MeRaa. W. W. Smith. Jim Townsena, w. m. uonej. Oa the Steamer "Wllmlatlon." Th-r will be no 2:45 P. M. trip or the steamer "Wilmington" to-day on aeeonnt of the excursion to sea ror me hanftflt of the Balelffh visitors. Mow- mr thu 5:15 trin to the pier ana re turn will be made as usual. Tne mia- mV dance in the new pavilion at Carolina Beach last night was the most largely attended or any this sea ion. The dance was led by Mr. Ed. I BIzzell and about 60 couples partici pated. Dsielth Excnrsloilsts Here. Ahnnt S60 excursionists reached wiiminvtnn from Raleleh and inter mediate points, Tia Hamlet at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon over tne Beaooara Ai-T.n. Ths visitors went straight through to the beach, but many of them will return this morning ana go i fnr s trin to sea on the steamer "WIl (ntnn " The train will return this evening to Raleigh as will also the I two excursion trains to Atlanta. mk. vuhhuu Clothlnr Co.. to make " .. 7 , i rvuui w- --. . tnr ineir lartra itock u. triflees in the sale of their Summer stock. Now is ine ume w ODn .n. n Bummer srooua. a.u mm I class. ' MM TOBACCO BREAK Opening Sale at tie Warehouse Here Yesterday Was Highly Address by Mayor Springer The Counties Prices Very Satisfactory Sale Will Continue To-day and Throughout the Season About 75,000 Pounds Sold. The first tobacco break in the his tory of Wilmington, marking the be ginning of a new and important en terprise for this section, took piece be tween the hours of 11:30 A. M. and 3 P. M. yesterday upon the extensive floors of the Wilmington Tobacco Warehouse Company at the corner of Fanning and Anderson streets. The opening sale was a success in every particular, more than 75,000 pounds of the yellow leaf having1 passed from the hands of the grower to the manu facturer at remunerative prices, rang' ing from $1 to $31 per hundred. An additional 75,000 pounds of the weed were on the sidetrack at the ware house but could not be gotten ready for the sale yesterday on account of its late arrival. The sale will be con tinued this morning at 11 o'clock and each day throughout the season, ex cept Saturday, until further notice.' It is estimated that more than a thousand people visited the warehouse during and after the sale yesterday. Some were attracted by curiosity and others were present because they had tobacco there for sale. Tne business interests of the city were especially well represented and a number; of ladies were 'among the crowd of 7 In terested spectators. The opening of the sale was marked by a very interesting address; by Mayor Wm. E. Springer, who noted with interest and pleasure the estab lishment of the new enterprise and spoke of the commetcial and other advantages, of the city. Manager J. N. Gibbons was the auctioneer and bidding was lively. Among the buyers on the floor were Mr. A. B. Brsy, who will be here reg ularly for the American Tobacco Com pany; Mr. Geo. C. Pritchard, of Golds- boro,an independent buyer, and others. Mr. M. A. Apple, another independent buyer, will arrive to-day and remain during the season. Col. A. B. Carrlng ton, manager of the leaf department of the American Tobacco Co., was also on the floor and spoke encouragingly of the outlook for the Wilmington market. The first lot of tobacco sold was bid in by Mr. H. E. Bonltx for 6X cent. There were 77 pounds of it and ; Mr. Boniiz will replace it on the floors and whatever profit arises from the pur chase he will donate It to the Kather- ine Kennedy Home. The majority of the grades sold yes terday were what is known as "sand lugs" or "primings" and were gathered first off the stalk; therefore of an infe rior grade. Manager Gibbons said after the sale that the average price was between 5 and 6 cents. The finest lot sold was 7 lbs. by Mr. H. Cava naugb, of Cavanaugb, Duplin county. It brought 31 cents. Mr. Cavanaugb also sold 83 lb, of another grade at 8&C and 110 lbs. of "sand lugs" at 5.40. Nearly every section of Eastern North Carolina had tobacco on the floor. Large consignments came from Bruns wick, Bladen, New Hanover, Colum bus, Sampion, Pender, Duplin, Onslow and other counties in North Carolina and Horry county, S. 0. The prices are said by competent judges to have been above those usually received at opening sales. Tobacco generally, however, is selling at much lower figures than last year. Among those who sold yesterday on the market are the following, who are among the leading growera in this sec tion of Eastern Carolina: Jerry Hobbs, Frank Hines, J. V. Gulley, J. W. Jarman, J no. uines, R, K. Wells, Davis & Shaw, L. Walk er. Ben Williams, G. A. Huggins, Geo. vv. a oy, i. uiu, Bullock, R. R Jarman, Ma'awy- Pic kett. Geo. James, BenWilliams, N. A. Shaw. E. H. K-ing, vv. vv. jaarroii, JoelWbaley, G. W. Westbroor, j. H. Msrshburn, rearce, v . um ally. Wheeler Bochelle,L. B. Dixon, Geo! Hill, Standland & Hewett, ' J. B. Stanley. B. Bell, W.Lewis Bellamy, Cornelius Johnson, y. '" , V Mills, J. L. McLean, G. W. Hill, L. F. Bryant. S. D. Kelly. 8. D. Ferrall, R. F. McLean, J. 0n'". " Mm. Ttv.helle. B. B. Rochelle, jTw. Dawson. Jr., J. W. Collins, G. F. Drew, J. J. Phillips, JnoScott, J, T. Best, A. J. Moore, P. B. Williams, G. F. Drew, morion oc wj, . MeBackan, 11. T.iiuason, a.. 'L ir...b Sr. n Flint. Frsncks & Lee, Taylor, Francks & D. Faust, Jtianay Mumford, ueo. oeii, . p Vmim. H. ii. uemniy. ur. a.uni w. a. n am. i. i xotu, , v aik , T T Ward sb cjioan, i. u. oi"""':"- nixnn. H. Cavanaugb, J. T.! Best, t-- Vrnhh E. W. Henby. D. PhU Morton'& SeUelce. J. O. Amnions, T. N. Matthis, L. King, J. B. Thlgpen. J. E. Jenerette, T. jo. lovo, c . j. -Uce, SUnland & Hewett, O. F. South- xr a flVInk Ac Nsnce. H. J. nnwnll. Noah Hill. O. Brown, B. L. a.A n .T FHnk. A. J. Leonard, U. I m cTAawi Mnrtnn Williams. . LlbW, w - . Ttr.ui TIT a irinir w. (j. Kaanins:. vx. a. - i " - n , i r, TIT IT .1 mm mm Wrtnr AT. LMSIOra. VT. . Txrmi. RtAnlnd & Leonard. G. V. fnltrv. P. V. Ualtm. JS Si. Dimur ley. JTranc uareiw, f Hil l. W. a .Buskin, S. B. Bellamy, K. . . T TB By. T. II J. Bradley. Hargett .rl Brinson, Hargett & Sharper, Braddv jer Ttmmi Wm. McDowell, A. M. tX. mK3m m T TXT-- 11 Prince, J. W. Jung, ctTJ W.wlNorrls, J.a McMillan Hin . a. TtlAvsr fc Best. JL. Gibwn, J. JBeT.F. Ju.Uce. K. H. Mortan, L. y. o.w, Successful. Yellow Leaf from Many Eastern Mayor Springer's Address. The full text of Mayor Springer's address upon the opening of the mar ket is as follows: It1s gratifying to me, as an individ ual citizen and as officially represent ing the city, to be present to day at the first tobacco break and opening up of the business of the Wilmington To bacco - Warehouse Company. The progressive business men who have promoted and built this warehouse are to be congratulated upon this enter prise and its auspicious opening. The presence here of this assemblage or our citizens also attest ths interests taken in the community generally In the inau guration hereto-day of this new busi ness Indeed, this day marks a new era in the business development or our city and section. it is now admitted by those capable by experience to judge that, in this southeastern section of North Caro lina, the lands and .climate are secu larly favorable to the culture of fine grades of tobacco. The building of T. I 111 111 A tins warenouse win constitute an en couragement to our farmers to begin and to push its culture upon a larger scale. Here, with lines of railroad running n all directions from this great sea port, will be afforded opportunities to make this one of the first tobacco markets In North Carolina. Accustom ed for many years to producing tar, pitch and turpentine, we saw some , years ago, with reluctance, our tur pentine trees become exbausted, tne great business done then In these lines depart from us to Savannah, whose contributory territory of virgin pine forests were then opened up for the production of those products. We suffered a transition period that de terred and discouraged us in great measure from the upbuilding of this section of the State. We had to re adjust ourselves to changed condi tions. We had before tnis not re- Sarded our lands as of great value, ixperience, however, has taught us differently. We turned to trucking and learned that our lands were pecu liarly adapted to it. We all know, too, how thia present great business has developed and bow it has bettered our section and city, in distributing money amongst our people. In return for their Intelligent farming. We have now learned, also, that we have great opportunities and adaptable lands for the culture of tobacco, it will not be many years before this will be one of the great money crops of this section. Anticipating the more extended cult ure of tobacco In southeastern North Carolina, as well as the extent of its present development, this great ware house has been erected so as to center and bring here, if possible, the grow ing tobacco business of this section oi the State. The purchaser of the to bacco at this warehouse will find pe culiar advantages for shipment. With the great Atlantic uoast Lane center ing at Wilmington, its lines stretch ing southward, westward and north ward, and wltn tne connections oi tne Seaboard Air Line, traversing the Southern States, together with the great advantages of water transporta tion, be will nave no cause oi com plaint in regard to shipping rates and facilities. On the other hand, he will have advantages that cannot be found at other tobacco depots. The fsrmers not only in our Immediate aection, but from greater distances along the lines of the railroads mentioned, will soon find at this warehouse facilities and advantages that will encourage them to bring their tobacco product nere tor sale. We are to-day the centre of a large summer excursion business. Arrange ments are being made to open up Winter hotels that will attract to our delightful section and Winter climate Northern tourists. All this is adding Interest snd importance to our city. We are doing a volume of business aggregating from thirty-two to thirty- seven millions or aouars annuauy. This is in cotton, naval stores and fer tilizers, lumber, cotton mills -and in manufactures and wholesale and gen eral merchandise. To this volume of business we are now to add by - this enterprise the business of .tobacco. With the success of tnis new business. tobacco factories will be erected. And it a most encouraging sign that to the facilities of railroads, water transpor tation, climatic conditions, all favor able to the growth of our city and sec tion, Wilmington has becomes financial center of no mean importance. With four banks, all successful, wltn re sources aggregating from five to six million dollars, the business interests established and to be established here, will be greatly aided by our banking facilities. And yet it is not natural advantages that alone make a neoole or develop a country. Nature Is often prodigal in the profusion of its advantages to man. and yet he often fails to avail himself of them for the want of intel ligent enterprise and effort Again, we often see cities and towns grow through the sheer energy of a people that overcomes the want of natural advantages. So it is that every section and ereArv eltv needs, not only natural advantages, but, primarily, the spirit of enterprise and the energy, of achievements strongly developed in their people. ' At no time in forty years of my residence and active business life in Wilmincton have I been able to re mark as prevalent a spirit of enter prise and consciousness of power to do things in the upbuilding of this eityas exists among our people to-day. We am fotrminfKl to make of our city and section All that Its advantages and fa cilities will permit On thia mek I rest an abundant con fidence of a great growth and develop- mrnit In thtt nnmr fnture Of OUT COm- munltv In nrmnlation and wealth. We mav well congratulate ourselves that wm am enmlBff to our own and utillz ing our opportunities. I assure the gentlemen who have undertaken this o-rAt entarorise. thus Inaugurating a new business for our community, that the people of this city appreciate their effort, and will cordially co-operate In their endeavor to make it a gnat suc- 1 cess. ENGINEER'S ANNUAL REPORT. Statement of Cspe Fear River and Harbor Improvement During the Fiscal Yesr Just Eflded-Recommendatlofls. The annual report of Capt. Evelyth E. Wlnslow, in charge of the corps of U. S. Engineers for the- Wilmington District, covering a period of one year to June 30th, 1903, was made public yesterday. From it the following statistics as to the work accomplished will be of interest: x Northeast River, Expenditures On previous project, $10,687,95 ; for main tenance, $7,606.42; balance unexpend ed, June 30th, $948.95; total amount appropriated, $19,000. The result ob tained has been a cleared channel whenever funds were available, per mitting navigation at all stages to Bannerman's Bridge. The commerce for 1902 amounted to 100,186 tons, an increase of 83,313 tons over 1901. Black River Amount expended, $1,336.31; recommended for mainten ance, $3,000. The river is navigable to Point Caswell at all stages. Cape Fear River, above Wilming ton Amount expended on previous project, for improvement, $134,439.96; for maintenance, $11,278.75; improve ments to locks and dams, $352,23; ex pended during year, $3,453.31; recom mended for improvements $400,000; for maintenance, $8,000. Cape Fear river at and below Wil mington The original condition was 10 feet of water inside the bar at high walcr. Expenditures prior to civil war, $363,228.92. Since civil war, $3,101,271.93. On existing project to June 30, 1903, for improvements, $8647621.77; for maintenance, $125,- 893.12. Total appropriated, $3,533,- 228.02. The river channel has been dredged to at least width of 149 feet and least low water depth of 19 feet, with tidal rise of 4 feet, but subsequent shoaling had decreased the movement depth to 18 feet at low water and 21 feet at high water. Tidal range varies from 4.5 feet at the bar to 2.5 feet at Wilming ton. The Old Woodbury jetty has been removed to a depth of 17 feet at mean low water, ine easterly move ment of the channel in the vicinity of this jetty is not so marked as it has been for the past few years. At ocean bar a channel of 20. feet depth at mean low water, with at least width of 300 feet exists from deep water inside to deep water outside. The pile and brush portion of Snow's Uarsn dyke s entirely destroyed and the solid por tion almost obliterated. New Inlet and Swash Defence are about in the same condition as the first of the year. The commerce for 1902 amounted to 841,631 tons, an increase of 114,372 tons over the preceding year, and con sisted principally of cotton, naval stores, manufactured lumber and shingles, fertilizers, building material and general merchandise. xrne esti mated value was $44,055,000 and it is the largest recorded. The increase from 220,000 tons in 1869 is due to the mprovement of the river. The additional work proposed is tne Completion of the existing project, but the enure appropriation of Juneistn, 1902, will be probably needed to re store the conditions of three years sgo. Recommendations For improve ments, $350,000; for maintenance, $50,000; total, $300,000. Town Creek Expended, f 97.55. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Mr. E. W. Crow, of Monroe, s at The Orton. Mr. W. H. Sprunt has returned from his vacation. Mr. H. L. Lyon, of Whiteville, arrived yesterday. - Mr. N. P. Cannon, of Char lotte, Is at The Orton. Mr. Henry Mullins, of Marlon, S. C, arrived yesterday. Mr. B. C. Mclver, of Oheraw, S. C, is at The Orton. Mr. J. B. Mercer left yester day on a business trip to Boston. Mr. W. A. Bourk went to Nor folk yesterday on a business trip. Mr. J. C. Thomas, of Cala bash, N. 0., was in the city yesterday. Miss Bertha Patrick, of Green ville, N. C, Is visiting Miss May Belle Sneed. Dr. W. Boas Davis, of White ville, was among yesterday's visitors in the city. Mr. D. T. McNeill, of Con- way, a. U., was registered at xne ur . . . mi ton yesterday. Miss Ida Cowan, of Durham, is the cueat of Miss Eliza Metts, on Greenville Sound. Mr. L. Walker, of Town Creek, Brunswick county, came over for the tobacco break yesterday. Mr. J. M. Howard and Mr. E. J. Histon, of Newbern, were regis tered at The Orton yesterday. Mr. C. H. Gattis, of the Sea board Air Line at Raleigh, accompan ied the excursion from that city yes terday: Miss Mabel Ethel Whaley, of Halifax, who has been visiting Mrs. J. Frank Maunder, returned home yesterday. Messrs. E. W. Pemberton, E. W. Jessup and W. Mcl. Jessup, of Fayetteville, arrived yesterday on the ataamer "Cltv of Fayetteville" to spend a while at Wrightsville Beach. Mr. LCecil Ulmer, a popular young business man of Savannah, Ga.,' is on an extended visit to his mother, Mrs. Georgie Ulmer, who is Interested In the "Only Restaurant," 108 Market street. The many friends of Capt. Geo. W. Irving, a popular A. O. L. con ductor, will regret to know that he Is at home sick with fever at 314 MacRae street. However, he is convalescing now and hopes to be out In a short time. T Fayetteville - Observer, - 22nd "Mr. E. a Holt, of Wilmington, and Mr. Walter Green, of Charleston, who are interested In the New Foundland mining properties, In which severs! Fayetteville citizens are so prominent ly interested, arrived here to-day." t" A. D. BROWN. A. D. BROQN. A special line White Dress Goods sold constantly as follows: M I i i India Linens, Persian Lawns, French Lawns, French Organdies, French Nainsook, Paris Muslins, Mercerized Mulls, Victoria Lawns, Long Cloth, Silk Persians, etc. Our ur lines of Fancy White Good? are larger and of greater 1 1& ety than we have ever before shown, and include W vari 6 Sheer Lace Stripes, Liawn Stripes, Leno Stripes, - Dotted Striper, ; Dimity Stripes, Dimity Checks, Lace Pique Stripes, Plain Welts, Fancy Marseilles, Dotted Swisses, Figured Swisses, 9 9 9 9 Grenadines, Sole Affunti tar Rntt r Irlt'a Corsets. - tjl Jl A great deduction in Embroideries for cash this week. You O A are invited to see them. 10,000 YARDS GANNON PRICE THIS WEEK 9 Cents Yard. S. &nB.Solomon. I ijy.33.tf '.-r-aBSSMiBBBBSS-' V f Our Lady Depositors will in future receive only crisp, new bills at the Teller's window.j We make a specialty of your accounts, and have every facility for the handling of same. Don't hesitate , to let us. know how we serve you. PBIVATJ5 WRITING ROOM at the service of our patrons. All enquiries cheerfully answered. Wilmington Savings & Trust Co., 108 Princess Street. J. W. NOB WOOD, President. H. WAWEB8, Vice President jf 4 tf O. E. TAYIOB, ADVENT PUBLICATION SOCIETY. annual Meeting Now in Progress la This eity The Sessions. The first business sessions of the Christian Advent Publication Society of the South were held yesterday, Rev. Q. D. Sherrlll, of Lenoir, in the chair, and Mr. Geo. H. James, the popular secretary of this city, at his desk. The welcome address to the visitors was by Rey. J. P. King and the response was by President Sherrill. Blders Q. O. Minor and J. T. Butler were named as the Credential Com mittee and Elders J. P. Kins;, Q. O. Minor and J. T. Butler to constitute a 1 committee on religious exercises. Elders Butler and Minor were named as auditors. Reports were read by El ders J. 8. DuBose, the treasurer, and Elder O. T. Mattocks, business mana ger of the publication, bow were adopted and showed that the respec tive departments were well managed and in excellent condition. Rev. Q. D. Sherrill preached to a large congregation last night. The delegates will be given a complimen tary trip to the beaches before they return. - Mrs. Mary DeRosset Curtis Dead. News reached the city yesterday of the death of Mrs. Mary DeRosset Cur tis, widow of the Rev. M. Ashley Cur tis, a celebrated geologist of North Carolina. Mrs. Curtis was 90 years of age and passed away at the -home of her daughter, Mrs. W. F. Bynum, Jr., at Lincolnton, N. O., Tuesday night. She was a native of Wilmington, a member of one of North Carolina's leading families and her death is great ly regretted. She leaves in this city two nieces and two nephews: Mrs. Chas. D. Myers and Mrs. Gaston Meares; OoLW. L. DeRosset and Capt. A. Lb DeRosset The remains of Mrs. Curtis will be laid to rest by the side of her husband at Hillsboro, N. O. Splendid Gasino Vaudeville. ! Another large audience enjoyed the vaudeville bill at The Casino last night and came away singing the praises of the excellent company now playing there. Each member of the cast is adding to his or her popularity and an evening can be spent in no more pleasant way than in a visit to The Cattno. Capt. Herbert Ward, of Rook's,, arrived last night to make further preparations for the bigpienlc at his station, Wednesday, July 29th, Every body is invitet'. Capt. Ward assures) the public a big time. 9" 9 9 I I 9. Etc. P&ttaraa and Amarlean Lad Vf- jyl9tf i CLOTH RECEIVED. KING OF CIGARS. Don't start on your vacation without . WHITE KNIGHTS. This grade of Cigars are not raid save where careful smokers abound. WHITE KNIGHTS Won't care consumption but Is a comfort you owe yourself .either at borne or abroad. THE F. E. HASHAGEN CO., 17 i2tr Distributors. Jr.i naniers COOL AND DELIGHT- f FUL AT 111 Sailing:, Fiahiner. Surf Bathing. I VAUDEVILLE AT CASINO. 4 Car every half hour. . 1 x Jj23 2t Now ia the time you need a Hammock. We have a new line. No old stock. . Call and see us before buying. S WU11VWVHI f The Stationer, . ' 107 Market 81 je 14 tf FOR SALE. SSBBBSaSBBBBI A car load of fine three to fonr gallon MILCH COWS, arrived to-. day. Will be sold at low prices at - S., J DAVIS' STABLES, 2C8 & 210 Market street. Both Phones 124. - jy 33 2t ightsville Beach. ?! BAHOCKS ! none mm !
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