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- - - if "J T 1 v- . f '" - ' -."-. v ' ... .-. ' ioirnteed Besa-Flis, BvsrvBsvS Clrsalatlsa Urftr Teaa Thai Of lay Otasr Daily Bews piper PasBshsJ la WUmlsrtoa. otBMT DAI1.T NKWIPAPltt, - 4 1 TUB nrATK. J J jX-frfrfrO ooooooooeooo VOL. LXXH. NO. ,104. WILMINGTON, N. O.j FRIDAY. JULY 24, 1903 idSa Aa M SF tAM A. ISfflteASV WHOLE NO. 11,204 vanjr mm mm wjbssbv mwx " m a. 4. eooooooeoooeoooe V ' V I OUTLINES. The $"'e Department la wilboat d Ticfl from Minister Oonjter respecting Uje Mancburian negotiations. ne property damage by the tornado ,tPimon. N. U $300,000; 100 per oi were in jured and 50 families made melMS. The Paeifie cable from Ban Francisco to Manila will be open- a t0T public traffic July 25. The Tolcno on the ialand of St. Vin cent iho-s of rehement actirlty. Mother Jones and her army were refused permission to march throne h the itreeti of New York. - The Irish land bill patsed lta firttreadlng in the House of Lorda. Baitle- ,hip Kin? Edward VII, the largest in iheworU. was launched yesterday; B. L. Fargeon, the novelist, Is desJ. Thouaanda of persons ,iewedthe body of Pope Leo yester day; the will of the dead Pontiff leares a!! his property to hissueceasor for the use of the church. A po liceman was fatally ahot by a negro, who wis afterward puraaed and killed it Beaumont, Tex. A general Dutbreak of street car strike disorders occurred in Hichmond, Vs., last oight. Nejrro accused of crim inal assault committed suicide in jail in Grayson county, Texas. -Xew York' markets: Honey on call eaier. lowest H per cent; highest j; cotton dull at 13.50c; floor was fairly active and firmer; wheat spot firm, No. 2 red 80J e; corn spot firm, So. 2 57!:.; oata spot firm. No. 3 i'iSti J-; rosin firm; spirits turpen tine firm. tVEATHER REPORT U. 3. DlP'T OF ASRIOUI.TT7RX, ) WlATHIB BURXAU, WaJcisaTOJi, N. OL, July S3. ) Meteorological data for the twenty- four hours ending at 8 P. 1C : Temperatures: 8 A. M., 80 degrees: 8 P. M., 73 degrees; maximum, SO de minimum, 71 decrees; mean, 80 Rainfall forth day, 1.01; rainfall since 1st of the month to date, 3.91 inchet. Stage of water In the Cape Fear riTrr at Fayetteyille, N. GL, at 8 A. M. 2.7 fet. COTTOX REGION BTJZXZTEff. High temperatures pre rail through out the belt There hare been scat tered rins in the Carolinas, Georgia, Ananias and Tennessee. -; . rO RECAST FOR TO-DAT. Washisqtos. Ja'y 23 For North Carolina: Fair Friday and Saturday, eicept showers on the coast Friday; liht, variable winds. Prt AlaaaM-24. 8 m Rises 5.00 A.M. SmSeU 7.11P.M. D.a Length. 1H.8M. B Water at 8oathport 7.52 P. M. B ah Water Wilmington . 10.23 P. M. k chicken with "four separate W" was hatched oat in Green county, Virginia, the other day. A chick with that number of legs ouht to be able to keep a safe dis tance from 'Rastns daring the camp meeting season. It ia aii.l in Washington that the President will insist that measures necessary to give effect to the Gnban reciprocity treaty shall hare prece dence over financial legislation at the eitr session of Congress to be hel l in November. The Richmond Times-Dispatch 'iya: "The white-winged dove of peace ia with us. All the ont-of- town aoMiers have gone home from Hichmoml, six more regiments hare Wn called from the Philippines I Secretary Root has gone off on a vacation." Ten thousand boxes of fresh fruit Wiaahiped from New York yester day for London. It was said to have l.een one of the largest single shipments ever sent across the At lantic All of the fruit was from California and a special refrigerator train of eight cars was required to haul the shipment across the conti nent, i - California comes forward with a Make atory that beats anything 'ecor.lt .1 in North Carolina this sea-Mc- It is a double headed snake lhat can back aa readily as it can move forward. It is about 32 inches long, about as broad as the handle a table knife, with the tail blunt the t:-.-l. The reptile belongs to tropical species called amphia b3a. ilithertoit has been found 0nlJ :i South America and the wt Indies. This specimen was covered at Half Moon Bay, Cal. r'vt jLars ago a young California heifer, Miss Anna Head, fell in love with and became engaged to a hj the name of Jephson, who ha,l ken with Stanley on his exr plorin expedition in Africa. The Joan? Udj'g father objected to the "h- She would not disobey the oI'l Kentleman and marry against hlJ wla"- Tbns for half a "decade she witel for Jephson. The father, of "e heiress died a few daTS'asrO. and noehewill marry the manxfher LOCAL DOTS. Spirit turpentine was quoted steady at 19 cents on the local market yesterday. British steamer "Iona," hence ior rort Tampa, Fla., passed out at Bouthport at 7 P. M, Wednesday. The town of Hazton has pur chased bloodhounds for the tracking: of criminals. They hare already ar tiTed and are said to be very fine. Only a few cases of minor im portance were tried in the nollee eonrt yesterday, a majority- of the defend ants nama been let OS with the cost. A white' excursion .conducted by lia OoTlnrton.of Bockinsham. and Frank Gough, of Lumberton, will reaeh the city from Bocklnrham Tuesday. v. An excursion train . of fire coaches from Gibson, N. atria Ben netta Tiller a C reached the city yes terday, bringinc about 850 rial tors for asy at the beaches. - - There will be a meetincr of the First Ward Anti-Saloon League in the lecture room of Brooklyn Bantlat church tonight at; 8:30 o'clock. A full attendance Is desired. Southport Standard: "Miss Ella Windsor plays the piano accom paniment with a band at Carolina Beach for the dances erery Wednes day evening-, learing here on Wednes day and returning on Thursday." The Brituhlteamer "Tantal- ton," 1,984 tons, Cspt. Berry, arrived at quarantine at Southport at 8:20 A. M. yesterday. 8he la bound from Hamburg with a cargo of ' kainlt for the Virginia-Carolina Chemical Co. President S. P. Tharp, of the Brunswick County Veterans' Associa tion, has fixed Friday, Oct. 16th, as the date for the next annual reunion of Veterans of that county, and has named Itocxwood's Folly as the plaoe. Mr. Ed. Wilson Manning has resigned bis position at the "Un- lueky-Oorner," to take effect August 1st, and will become, master of the tug uImperiaL" He recently stood his examination and was given license. The Atlanta excursion party, which - has ? been at the beach since Tuesday, returned yesterday at 7:30 o'clock. They were delighted with Wrightsville and many of them ex pressed a desire to return before the season is over. Petersburg, Va., dispatch : "Eleven thoosaad ' bags of, Spanish peanuts were sold here to-day, at, 90 cents a bushel, aggregating forty thousand dollars. It Is a high price for Spanish nuts, which are .scarce here and there." The Southern Bell Telephone Co. will erect a $16,000 building in Charlotte; equip a new exchange at a cost of $14,000, and place Its wires un derground at a cost of about $30,000. The work will be of about the same character as done here a few months ago. Wilmington was again the coolest place in the district Wednes day, the maximum temperatare having- been only 90 degrees. Florence recorded 100, ' Lumberton, Baleigb, Weldoa and Charlotte 94, Cheraw and Goldsboro 93. Greensboro, 93. The average was 94 degrees. Lucy HM, a colored wash wo man, was arrested by Deputy Sheriff W. H. Cox yesterday on a warrant from Justice Fowler, charging her with failure to return certain articles of clothing entrusted to her by the family of , Mr. W. J. Toomer. She will be given preliminary trial to-day. I Southport Standard : " Lieut. D. R. Johnson received an appoint ment as Brigade Ordnance Officer, with rank of captain, in the National State Guard last week, which speaks well of bis military career In the Phil ippines and . Cuba. Capt Johnson will go to the several encampments soon to begin U the Bute.".. . . Fayetteville Observer ; 23d: 'Yeaterday morning, -the mangled body of a man was found on the A. C. L. above Selma The man was a car inspector.: for the Southern Railway and isaupposed to have fallen off train No. S3 the night before, which train is one of the fastest in the South. Details could not be learned." ; - . i i 1 Lasrisbarg Visitors. The following" party of Laurlnburg visitors were guests at The Orton yes i A.B. Monroe. Jao. A. Jones, T. K. Bland, Mlsa Jlahnle Hemphill, Miss Annie James, W. D. James, T. U. Easterllsg. Mlas Mary MeNair, Miss Dora Smith, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. North. Mr, and Mrs. T. M. Bitch, Mr. and Mrs. Hiaton James and Miss Pat tie James. Mr. W. D. James and Mr. and MrsTCL W. Began. Te Establish OrtBaar Sciool. vf a VL Lowrv. of Norfolk, prin cipal of one of the public grammar . . . .. a a schools In that city, is spending ir of the Summer in Wilmington for the purpose of carefully lOOKing ; over w field with a view to esUblishlnsr an aeademls and commercial school ior boys and girls in this city. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. W. B. Cooper Sardines. Stone & Co. Medicines. Independent Icq Co. Best Ice. Btrenm ixxulb. Patrick McBredy Agents. Attention Catholic agents. Furnished Boonv-For rent ; Wanted AgenU to take orders. Vaudeville-Wrights villa Beach. NEARLY COMPLETED. Boafd of Equalization Expects to Finish Adjustment of Valuations To-day. A REVIEW OF THE WORK, Every Tract ef Land Is the Cossty f are fslly dose Over-Assessauits os Is dastrial Esterprlaea Will be Ces sldered This Afternoon. r' The New Hanover County Board of Equalisation which has "been In dally session since the second Monday in the present month, will probably com plete Its, work of adjusting valuations placed by the township assessors upon property for taxation and will adjourn this evening sine die. The task has been herculean. Values in the city were first taken up. More than t wo hundred complaints as to excessive as sessments were heard but aa noted from the proceedings in the public prints from day to day, very fewre duetions were made, the Board taking the position that as far as possible' it should stand by the judgment of the assessors who consumed about 40 days in making a personal investigation of the value of cash and every piece of real estate within the corporate limits. Valuations in the city having been completed the Board took up the list from each country township and care fully Inquired into the value of every tract, Increasing the assessment upon some and voluntarily making a re duction in others. Resuming Its sessions yesterday morning the Board completed an ex amination of the list In Harnett town ship and entered up on Masonboro, completing that township with Federal Point during the afternoon sesdon. There now remains for consideration by the Board only those matters pre viously referred to sub-eommlttees for special investigation, Including the Orton House, Water Works, steamer Wilmington" and other large valu ations. These will be attended to at the final session this afternoon beginning at 2:30 o'clock. Upon the .opening of the morning session, Rev. Edward Wootten ap peared before the Board and strenuous ly objected to the increase of the value of the lands of the estate of OLE Bradley In East Wilmington from $1,400 to $5,100. Upon motion the matter was reconsidered and the value was fixed at $3,650 Instead of $1,400. Valuation of the Delgado mills pro perty was increased from $100,000 to $125,000. The property has hereto fore been assessed at $95,000 and was raised by the assessors to $100,000 this year. Valuation of the property of Mrs. F. E. Carrie was increased from $3,000 to $4,000. Lands of Mrs. Mary L. Mercer in East Wilmington was Increased from $800 to $800. Lot on the beach belonging to Mrs. Rebecca Slernberger was reduced from $300 to $300. Lot of Vance Norwood on Wrlghts- vllle Sound was decreased from $1,400 to $L350. Values In Masonboro township were entered upon and the following changes were made : Geo. R. French & Son, Jumping Run tract, reduced from $800 to $600; Mary E. Bolkley, adjoining O. Redd, increased from $300 to $300; heirs of Hart and Bailey, vineyard tract, reduced from $700 to $500; H. L. Home, on Mott's creek. Increased from $1,700 to $3,000; A. D. Cszaux, Herring place, reduced from $1,300 to $1,100; Owen Martlndale, Barnuma'a creek, Increased from $3,000 to $3,300. Upon report of the Township Board of Assessors, at the afternoon session. It wss ordered that the valuation of the poperty of Mrs. Barbara a Bear, on Front street, be reduced from $7,000 to $8,250, and that Munson & Co.'s store adjoining be allowed to remain at $7,000. Upon report of the Wilmington township assessors, to whom the mat ter had bsen referred, the valuation of the Wilmington Compress Uo. was reduced from $50,000 to $45,000 unUl certain repairs, now contemplated, are made. Property of L. G. Stein, in Masonbo ro township, was Increased from $000 to $1,000; property of D. W. Trask, adjoining Ottoway tract, was Increased from $S80 to $800; W. L Turlington, Greenville tract, increased from $1,000 to $3,000. Only one valuation as fixed by the m wn. m i assessors was cnangea in, neaenu Point townahlp. The valuation of the Hanover Seaside Club house, on Caro lina Beach, was reduced from $1,700 to $1,000. The recent big increase In the valua tion of property of J. W. Duls, In the market house block in Wilmington was reconsidered and reduced from $8,500 to $7,800. WUmlsftoi Teas, tha Victor. Only five Innings were played by urn colored baseball teams at Hilton vesterday afternoon on account of the rain. When the game was eaiiea ine Wilmington "Black Stockings" had the "Deppens" defeated in a score of 3 to 3. The colored excursion upon which the Atlanta team came rerarnea In the afternoon leaving kind expres sion towards both the white and color ed people for their courteous treatment while in the city. - The Fiahblate Clothinr 6a, tomake room for their large atock of Fall purchases, are making great sac rifices In the sale of their Summer stock. Now Is the time to obtain bar gains In summer - goods. AH first class. t THE STATE VETERINARIANS. Aflssal Meetlsfs of the Association and Exssalnlst Board la This City Next Week Officers, Etc. The North Grrolina State Veterinary Medical Association will meet in this city Tuesday and Wednesday of next week, July 38th and 29th. The ses sions will probably be held in the Elks Temple though no definite ar rangements to that effect have yet been made. The State Veterinary Examining Board will hold IU first meeting and organize on Monday, July 27th, and on the two following days will exam ine all applicants for certificates to begin the practice of Veterinary medi cine in the State. Thus far only three have applied for the examination but others may be here duriar the session. The Examining Board Is composed of nr. J. w. Petty, Greensboro; Dr. T. B. Carroll, Wilmington; Dr. B. L. Griffin, Concord; Mr. W. C. Mc Mackin, Raleigh, and Dr. Talt Butler, Raleigh. The North Carolina State Veterinary Association was incorporated bv the last Legialature and the first meeting was held in Charlotte year ago. Dr. T. B. Carroll, of this city, was elected preaident; Dr. J. W. Petty, of Greens boro, vice president, and Mr. W. O. MeMackin. of Raleis-h. secretary and treasurer. According to the law framed by the Legislature the Governor ap points fire members of the examining board. The board Is to keen a record of applicants for a certificate and shall publish names of aucceaaful applicants. Two members may grant temporary certificates. Board to meet annually and examine all applicants. Persons heretofore practicing veterinary medi cine or surgery to register by 1905. Act does not apply to regular doctors nor ti persons practicing without fee. WILL CELEBRATE LABOR DAY. Trades Unions at Wllmlsitoa Are Ar- rsstlof for Orest Occasion Tbe Governor Isvited Prorrsmme. The several labor organizations of the city are arranging for a big cele bration of National Labor Day on the first Modday In September and plans are rapidly maturing to that end. Last night at 8 o'clock at the Sea shore Hotel, Wrlghtsvllle Beach, rep resentatives from the Typographical Union, the International Wire Work ers, tbe Carpenters and Joiners and Railway Carmen met and discussed plans for the celebration, but as yet have arrived at nothing definite, the holiday being sufficiently remote as not to require immediate arrangement of a programme. Mr. G. F. Quinn presided at the meeting and Mr. J. Edgar Lewis kept a record of the pro ceedings. Tbe committee proposes that the celebration shall be In every way fit ting and elaborate. If possible, Gov ernor Aycock will be secured to make theddress. He has been invited, but his acceptance has not yet been receiv ed. Other speakers will also be asked and the exercises will be of an Inter esting and pleasing character. The committee Is now debating whether to have the celebration in Wilmington, at Carolina Beach or on Wrightsville Beach. Another meeting will be held next Thursday night on the third floor of the Atlantic National bank building for tbe purpose of arranging details. The committee in charge is composed of the following, who were present at the meeting at the Seashore Hotel laat night: Typographical Union J. EL Hew lett, Carl D. Owens, J. Edgar Lewis. International Wire Workers E. a Yarboro, A H. Weeden, Jat. Sutton. Carpenters and Joiners G. F. Quinn, D. B. Sellers, J. 8. Ruas, S. W. Sebrell. Railway Carmen J. D. Powers, J. G. Smith, W. a Wallace. YOUTHFUL NEQSO HIGHWAYMAN. Yeast Colored Boy of the Acorn Branch Kelthborhood Seat to Jail. Alex. Utlev. Jr.. a little colored boy of the Acorn Branch neighborhood, IS or 14 years of age, was arraigned in Justice Fowler's court yesterday, charged with highway robbery. The evidence showed that a few days ago the colored boy-accompanied the little son of Mr. Calvin Bowen, of Acorn Branch, to the city. The little white boy was entrusted by his father wltn the sale of some turpentine, which he brought to the city in a eart and sold far $6.85. The boy placed the money in a book and put it In his pocket On the way home the cart was stopped on the road and the little negro engaged his companion in a wrestling match, during the progress of which the money wss lost, the colored boy taking to the woods. Subsequently he was made to giro up the pocket-book and it was returned to the owner. i Justice Fowler bound the boy over to the Superior Court to answer the charge and in default of $100 bond he went to jail. Though the boy is young la years, he is said to be old In crime. He Is reported to have stolen during the past several months at different times a watch, a pistol and a horse, which he was made to give up whea confronted with the charge of having stolen them. : Sampson Democrat: . "We are sorry to hear that Miss Alberta Robin son, daua-hter of Mr. Abner Robinson, of near Clinton, is 111 with typhoid fever at the James Walker Hospital in Wilmington. The readers of the Democrat will remember that she re cently graduated at the hospital as trained nurse." TBETOBACCO MARKET Opening Sale Upon Floor of the Wilmington Warehouse Was Continued Yesterday. ABOUT 20,000 POUNDS SOLD. Prices Averse ed Abort Six Cents, Tkoor.ii Some Sold as flick as Nine aid a Qsarter-The Sessoa's Ontkwk Very Brifht Notes. : The opening sale of tobacco upon the floor of the Wilmington ware house was resumed at 11:80 o'clock vesterday morning and within a re markably short time Auctioneer Gib bons bad disposed of about 20,000 pounds of the yellow leaf. A fairly good crowd, principally growers, was in attendance and the scenes of the day before, on a less extended scale, were re-enacted. There are still on the floor and on the railroad side track, adjoining, about 50,000 pounds unsold, with additional consignments from neighboring counties arriving on every train. TwoaddiUonal buyers arrived dur iog the day, Messrs. M. A. Apple and Y. C. Jones, and the prices on an average were a little higher. The highest price waa $9.25, the lot having ben sold by Mr. J. S. Parker. Aathe season advances the better grades of wrappers, etc., will begin to come in and tbe sales will be at a much higher figure. Prizes will be offered later in tbe season on certain days for certain grades and a competition among buy era will result to the advantage of the growers and warehousemen as well. One or two competlUve markets sent "disaatiafiers" among the growers, who sold Monday, but few of the visit- ora were duped by tbe sharpers and ill continue to sell where they can receive the highest prices. The ware housemen are people of money and enterprise and are determined to place Wilmington in the very front rank of Carolina markets, regardless of ex pense. The sales will continue every day during the season, Saturday's and Sundays excepted, and growers may ship at any time with the assurance that their leaf will bring the best prices. Mr. James DoddJ field manager for the company, will go very soon to a section of South Carolina territory where a large number of growers are anxious to ship by Clyde steamer from Georgetown to Wilmington. He will also visit other secUonsln this State In1 the Interest of the warehouse. County canvassers are already at work In many sections. ADDRESS TO RETAIL QR06ERS. Stste Orfaalzer Norma H. Johnson Will Arrive Ts-dsy and Speak To-aliht. Mr. Norman H. Johnson, a leading young lawyer of Burlington, N. Ol, who is now State organizer and attorney general of the North Caro lina Association of Retail Grocers and General Merchants, will arrive in Wilmington from Charlotte to-day, and to-night In the rooms of the Mer chants' Association, in the Seaboard Air Line building, he will deliver an address to the local branch of the as sociation and all other retail grocers and merchants who care to accept a cordial invitaUon to be present The State association la Intended to embrace all retail merchants. Its growth has been very rapid In North Carolina. Already 85 organizations have been perfected in the principal cities and towns and the work of or ganizing will be vigorously pushed untU practically all the retail mer chants In the State become members. Fort FIsber Reunion. General N. M. Curtis, ofNewburg, N. Y who led the charge of the Union soldiers upon Fort Fisher, bss written that it may be possible for him to attend the reunion of Fort Fisher survivors on the grounds of the great bombardment August 13th, arrangements for which are being en ergetically made by the committee In charge. Rev. J. A. Smith, one of the leaders of tbe movement is receiving letters from survivors all over tbe country and many of them have sig nified their purpose to come. One of the features will perhaps be a big re ception at the W. L. I armory In this city. Mate Nearly Drowned. Mate Wolf, of the little schooner "Augusta," which is tied up at the wharf of Brooks & Taylor, accident ally fell overboard from his craft early last night and had a narrow escape from drowning, having been carried by the tide some distance before help reached him. Capt W. A. Price and Will Fryer, of the schooner "Esther May," tied up in the same vicinity, rescued the mate. . Wllffliortoa's Wholesale Trade. Florence Times: "Wilmington's wholesale merchants are out for gore. They have Invited the retail trade of this section to tradewith them and as a guarantee of their anxiety to have the trade they have offered to refund the full fare to any who purchase a bill of goods amounting to $1,000. Fare one way will - be refunded to the man who buys $500 worth of goods. That Is a good way to get the trade. People like to know that a man lain earnest when he extends an invitation to him to 'drop In and have some thing." : - - HvBMBasasBBBBaBssaBBaaaaBaaMvMaM ! Messrs. T. B. Wyatv and C. W. Thomas, of Wadesboro, were guests at The Orion yesterday. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Mr. C. B. Pfohl, of Winston- Salem, is at The Orton. Mrs. Walter Rutland returned laat night from Augusta. Mr. Bradbury Williams, of New York, is at The Orton.. Bev. Dr. James Carmichael went up to FayetteviUe yesterday. Miss Mamie MacKoy, of Lan caster, S. 0., is the guest of Mrs. T. S. McManus. Mr. B. L. Sumlin left yester day afternoon for Atlanta to visit his brother, Mr. G. 8. Sumlin. V Miss Mable Vann, of Franklin- ton, who has been visiting Miss Nep- pie Borden, returned home yesterday afternoon. Southport Standard: "Miss Annie May Woodside is spending a week at the home of Dr. O T. Harper in Wilmington." Mrs. H. E. Stone, of the chair of English at the Baptist Female Uni versity, is the guest of her former pupil, Miss Elizabeth D. Burtt. Southport Standard: "Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Penny returned to Wilmington on Tuesday after having spent several months in Southport." Misa Nellie Ellis, who has been the charming- guest of Miss Madeleine DeR'Hget, left yesterday evening, re1 turning to her home in New, Orleans Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Abbott, of Atlanta, who have been delighted guests at the Seashore Hotel, Wrights ville Beach, returned home yesterday evening. FayetteviUe Observer ; , 23rd: "Mrs. Mary Elliott and daughter, Miss Sallie Elliott, of Wilmington, are here on a visit to Mrs. A. H. Slo comb on Dick street." Mrs. B. E. Little and children, Master Bennett Leak and Misses Effie and Kate Leak, of Wadesboro, are in the city, returning from a delightful sojourn at Southport. Miss Clara A. Turner, of El- berton, Georgia, is visiting her sister, Mrs. John H. Craig, No. 12 North Fifth street The will spend the bal ance of the Summer here. Mrs J. W. Harris and children," of Oartersville, Gs., who have been oa an extended visit to the family of Mrs. Harris' father, Capt A. L. DeRosset, left yesterday evening, re turning home. Messrs. A. P. Thomas, J.C. Thomas and Luther Wilson, of Cala bash; W. A Frink, of Shallotte, and GL J. Frink, of Bogue, were among those who attended the opening to bacco break Wednesday. Mr. W. M. Decker, formerly with the Postal Telegraph Co. in this city, but now manager of the Western Union office at High Point, N. O., is in Wilmington and at the beach for a few days' recreation and pleasure. Bocky Mount Motor: "Mr. 3. R. Johnson and Miss Effie Harris were married at the home of the bride's pa rents in Greene county, Sunday after noon. They will leave Friday for Wilmington where they will make their home." Miss Placide Bridgers and Miss Reba Bridgers. of Tarboro, who have been visiting Miss Nellie Emer son on Wrightsyille Beach, left yes terday, the first named returning home and the latter going to Morehead City to spend some time . MRS. MARY DEROSSET CURTIS. Remains Were Interred Yesterdsy After noon it Hlilsbore Poneral Party. The Stab on yesterday announced the death of Mrs. Mary DeRosset Curtis at her home in Lincolnton, N. a, Thursday night. The Charlotte Observer of yesterday contains the fol lowing additional notice of the death of Mrs. Curtis : Mrs. Mary Curtis died at her home in Lincolnton Tuesday night. Mrs. Curtis was nearly 90 years of age. She was tbe relict of the late Rev. M. A. Curtis, D. D., of Hillsboro, who was a very noted preacher and scientist in his dsy. Mrs, Curtis was the mother of a large family, among her children being Mrs. W.S.Bynum.of Lincolnton ; Mr. N. A. Curtis, of Tarboro; Rev. C. J. Curtis, of Maryland, and others. She was a sister of the late Dr. A. J. DeRosset, of Wilmington, and was widely connected all over the State. The remains were brought fsom Lin colnton yesterday and last night they rested in St Peter's Episcopal church in this city. This morning they will be taken to Hillsboro, the old home of the deceased, and the interment will occur there this afternoon. Among those accompanying the remains were Judge W. A Hoke, Dr. Archibald Henderson, Mr. Charles Curtis, Mr. N. A. Curtis, Mrs. W. 8. Bynum and Miss Mary Bynnm.. ; ; .. " Bid PICNIC , AT ATKINSON. People la Attendance for Miles Around. Mnslc, Dancing and Refreshments. Special Star Correspondence. Atxhtson, N. a, July 33. Three hundred people attended the picnic to day. The Italian band furnished this music for the occasion. A platform was erected in the grove and dancing was kept up during the day. The din-: ner was superb and so much of it that it could not be consumed by those pres ent: In the afternoon melons, apples, peaches, ice cream and lemonade were served in abundance. New Hanover and Sampson counties were well repre sented by beautiful women and gallant men. " Our attention was especially called to two -beautiful young women who are visiting in the neighborhood one from South Carolina; the other from Virginia In whose honor the picnic was given, i - - At the close of the day' a vote of thanks was unanimously passed to the committee of arrangements : Steve J. Hawes. A L. Pridgen, Fred. Simpson, A. E. Eakins and F. E. Henry. 9 The Iridepende 9 Ice Company Is stiir making and delivering the best ICE ever sold in Wilmington. Our ICE is frozen at a very low temperature, consequently is harder and will last longer pound per pound than any other ICE to be had on this mar ket. Furthermore, the public should re member that we are not controlled or In fluenced in any manner by trusts or combines. 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 S V iy 24 tf THE ADVENTISTS ADJOURNED. Annual Convention of Publication So ciety Concluded Yesterdsy-Offlcers Elected Resolutions, Etc. The Christian Advent Publication Society of the South concluded its an nual, sessions in this city yesterday afternoon and adjourned to meet next year at Live Oak, Fla. Tbe meetings have been most pleasant and profitable and the attendance has been all that could be desired. While the conven tion is over many of the visitors will remain in the city and will be enter tained to-day at Carolina Beach and to-morrow at Wrightsville. Special services will be conducted Sunday at the Second Advent church as a con cluding feature of the gathering of distinguished Adventlsts here. The election of officers for the ensu ing year took place Wednesday after noon and resulted as follows : President Rev. G. D. Bherrill, of Lenoir, N. C. Vice President Rev. J. P. King, Wilmington, N. O. Secretary Geo. H. James, Wilming ton. Treasurer J. S. Dubose, Lamar,8.C Associate Editors G. D. Bherrill, B. W. Sineatb, G, O. Minor. The convention then adjourned, re assembling at 8 P. M. A very enjoy able song service was conducted by the choir and Rev. G. D. Bherrill, presi dent of the Society, preached a most excellent sermon from the text, First Corinthians, 55: 30. Yesterday's session were called to order at 9 o'clock in the morning. Upon motion, Elder O. T. Mattox was re-elected office editor and business manager of the "Present Truth Mes senger," the official organ of the de nomination in the South. Upon motion a vote of thanks was extended to Elder Mattox for the faithful and loyal manner in which he has conducted the manage ment of the society's publications dur ing the year. Upon motion the convention de cided to remove lis plant from Lamar, S. C, to a more desirable location, which will probably be Wilmington or Live Oak, Fla. The afternoon session was called to order at 3 o'clock, all officers In at tendance. Secretary and Treasurer Geo. H. James, of the Home Mission Board, submitted the annual report of that branch of the work, which showed that the denomination had made con siderable progress and that the future was very bright. The convention adjourned sine die with the adoption of the following resolutions upon report of the Com mittee on Resolutions, composed of Elders O. T. Mattox, and J. T. Butler and Mr. Thos. Dowling: Resolved, That we tender to our be loved president Elder G. D. SheriU, our sincere thanks for the able man ner in which he has presided over this body, and for his able counsel. Resolved, That this body extend its thanks to Brother George H. James, secretary and treasurer, Home Mission Board, for the de6p interest he has manifested in the mission work of the South and abroad, in producing such an encouraging report for the past year,' and such bright prospects for the future. Resolved, That the convention ex tend its thanks to Elder J. S. DuBose, treasurer of the Publication, Society, for the faithful manner in which he has conducted the office during the past year. - Resolved, That the thanks of the convention be extended to the Amer ican Advent Mission Society, Boston, Mass., for the encouragement they have given us in our work. ; Resolved, That we extend to the people of Wilmington, our gratitude for the kind reception extended to this body during our stay in their midst. To tbe pastor of the church, the com mittee on entertainment and press, we extend our sincere thanks. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. SALT, SALT. (Fine and Coarse Grain.). BAGGING AND TIEO, and a full line other seasonable goods. -Ask for quotations. ;. HALL & FEAESALL, Ircorpo-ated. :'r. Wholesale Grocers. jr 18 tt 1 1 0 I IE CO. 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 i i 9 9 9 DUN LOP MEAL IS MADE OF Best of Corn IN A Water Mill and Every Bushel Weighs 46 Pounds. As there will be a big crop of Cotton made the demand for bag ging and ties will put the price up, so buy NOW and buy of THE WORTH GO. jy 10 tf Sailing, Fishing, Surf Bathing?. VAUDEVILLE AT CASINO. Car every half hour. jy232t Medicines. 25 Cases Copperas. 25 Boxes Pulverized Borax. 50 Dozen Essence Cinnamon. 50 Dozen Essence Lemon. 60 Dozen 1 ounce Laudanum. 55 Dozen 2 ounce Laudinnm. 35 Dozen 1 ounce ParagorJc. 75 Dozen ounce Quinine. 40 Dozen 2 ounce Castor Oil. . -35 Dozen 4 ounce Castor Oil. 80 Dozen 1 pint Castor Oil. ' 54 Dozen Spirits Nitre. 500 pounds Salts. other Drugs, C. C. Pills, Blue Mass, . Assaf aetida, Sewing Machine Oil, Bateman's Drops, etc., etc. ' , Virginia Water Ground Meal.We are leaders on these goods, keeping nothing but fresh goods in stock at all times at right prices. STONE & COMPANY. jy4tt Sardines. 318 Cases New Sardines. 260 Dozen Table Peaches. 180 Dozen Pie Peaches. 890 Bushels N. C. Peanuts. 764 Bushels Va. Peanuts. : 84 Dozen Rumford Powders 1 62 Dozen Horsford. ' 29 1 Cases Good Luck; -' 103 Cases P. &n. Powdsr. 64 Cases Tumbler Powder. W. B. COO P E R trh ; - 308, 310 & 312 Nutt street WILMINGTON, N. O. jyutt TRINITY COLLEGE , a million dollars forested In mdowmenaad equipments. Law llDraiy facilities.. TwtiTev Yolomes Added to library-4uring the past year. ; Ten sciestiflqr laboratories. Gymnasium under scientific direction. 160 nndergraduaUf aod grad uate courses of study. Courses ox tady leading .. to clyil and electrical engineering. . Many scholar ships awarded. Loanlundto aid -worthy young men. Trinity graduates in great demand for to- . sponsible poaftionB. Expense very moderate. , . Tbe aim is Christian education without any eo ' tarlan spirit or teaching. Bans of ministers and young men studying for the ministry are not charged tuition. Bend for catalogue.. i ' . ID, W. NEWBOM,1 Registrar, JjZtw .. Durham4N O. nt I COOL AND DELIGHT-1 FUL AT J M :':v i! ; i lit i ; it. 1 hi:,' Vl!: m u - ill "'I J ft t V , - , ; r 'i'.''f1 :!:;7
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