RUSSIA'S BOLD DEMAND.
.
- We are now prepared to sliow ourtuslomers a Full Lino of (
i SPRING GOODS and at Old Prices too. . (
1 : Those 27 inch Foulards are making quite a ripple. So suit-
' able for dainty Easter Dresses, ; ' - " ; (
' Silks for everyone. Waist Patterns in all the newest shades (
(. and desiVns. Then a line of nlain Taffetas for 50c or a hand- ;
I some quality for 90c. Such a beautiful l'cau de Soie for $1 25.
All Silk Foulurds in dress patterns for 75c. y, '
i - A superb stock of Embroidery either in sets or separate
trimmings.' .. Fancy Puffings, Nainsoo't and Lace All Overs for
( waists.. : Piques in welts, plaids and figures, Persian Lawns,
f Dimities and Organdies from 15c to 50c. . , V
' Zeiglers and Clement &Palls Low Shoes and Slippers lave
come and are in good styles. 'Irythem, i . ,. - t
V - Do not forget that we carry The Dowager Corset in black
anoVwhite. Warner and the R, 4 G. in the new French patterns.
O. . ,
- Call and see us at our old
. 47 & 49 Pollock Street
. : 25 cases Nice Juicy Prunes Try Anderson's Concentrated f onp, -'
. .assorted. ' '."' ' -", - "
""V 1 . Fresh Ontario Buckwheat 2, 3 and 6 pound package.
Sliced Ham, 12c Small Pig Hams 13c. , 'T'
s' Fancy Elgin Creamery BntteT, the best that can4e bought." r
- Nichols Oatflakea 10c package, fresh. - ;" JJi..
; We ore headquarters for whole Oodfish, received wec'Jy. ' ;
' ; One quart jar of Prepared Mustard only J5c -
A lot of assorted Jellies iu glasses only lOo -c"
I1 ' " " Try our Maple Syrup with yonr Buckwheat," . r - "
Vni ninod will nmTu.ld with unT mprp.Viarif. nn Rrojifl strpftL .'
' Yours to please, V 11
L f.l. 3ATTERTIIWAITE Si BR0..
61 Broad Street,
Fleischmann
aJ a-ivM m-rU.
' Turner
j
Than'
The -
hrgestyX
than .( ' , -A
Me iA Ji UxS v
Finest v'W
Wc jftve just received, purchasou direct from the I' iSm r ly on
- M. Halm, TIIKKM Carloads of Btick, and have now on liaml I) 1 1'
Mnlos, and 40 Head of Ilorscs to suit you, for any ami nil pur-'. ,
Draft and Koud Wor.
A full line of Unties, Toad Carls, V,'a;;oic, Cart V.l- l.i, '11
Rolies and tiliipg on hand I'riccs and 'J'ri iiis f ; i !!:!, ,
We invitcj'our c u ly in; ; relioi!. i - .i!y,
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stand.
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Phone 169."
rs - Yeast I
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Cotton E:i:i " E:.r,,'i-3 ri.ii.' ...;;ai!y
Largs. I . . ri. ,;.:sA".: :.
Baltimore, Karen It is estimated
that at least $ 100,050,000 are now going
into new industries in the Bnuth. Vi'ah
cotton now commanding $10 to 15 a
bale more tiian for some years, the in
come of the South la increased by 475,
030,000. This indicates that the South
will be able to contribute additional cap
ital to the movement of prosperity in
that sectijn which is tbu summarized
by the Manufacturers' Record:
"Southern cotton mills are making
phenomenal earnings, and about 100 new
mills are under construction, while es
tablished mills are steadily enlarging
their plants, the aggregate-new capital
now geing Into Southern cotton manu
facturing being about $25,000,000
to'
$30,000,000. -
Every iron furnace and coal mine in
the South is being pushed to its almost
production at profits that make glad the
hearts of stockholders. Hew coal ; and
ore mines are opened'as rapidly as passi
ble, and the South' annual output of
40,000,000 tens of coal and about 0,000,
0J0 tons of Iron will be - wenderf nlly in
creased during theootning years. ,
"Phosphate mining is steadily expand
ing, and coincident with It there is
great Increase in fertilizer manufactur
ing. x -"".-
"Lumber interests in the South are
everywhere prosperous, and the activity
In every line of lumber business: and
woodworking generally is adding mill
ions pf dollars to the prosperity of this
section and rivaling cotton and iron and
coal In its ' influence upon the South s
npbuilding."
The Macrum Investigating Fizzle.
WiSHiHGTON, D. O, March 80,-The
investigation of Ex-Consul ; Macrum's
sensational charge, that his official matt,
while he was censul at Pretoria, was
opened by British military ofucers,whlch
was undertaken by the UoUse committee
oa Foreign Affairs, was an amusing
Macram ' had absolutely-nothing to
back up the charge, except bis uncon-
cealea preiuoice againsi . Bvurymg .
. . . .. i . i ..
British, and his orosrexamlnation made
it plain wat uie wuoie imug- was
tng more tuan a uau case ot ravwes on
ms part, wwen oegan wuu .uo: w ..i
South Africa and which be hag not yet
been ale to shako -on enureiyj u is
fortunate for the country that a mn?f
hie caliore was not enirusieu wim ny:.mMk-5.' It seems that not long ago But-
important wora.- -,..
' ; i
PortO RiCan Bill Next WeeK.
-Wahhinqton. March 80 The Senate
has at last found a solution for the Porto
ninn nrihim. nrt agreed to vote noon
the Porto Rico bill as amended next
Fnesdav. The amended bill contains
the orlelnal House bill providing for a
tariff of 15 per cent, on Porto Uican Superintendent Mebane because he fa
nroducts. with alfew cbanffos made to vers the amendment. Chairman rim-
meet the views of lidividual Benators,
and the Foraker blU providing a-clvil
government for the Island. -v. -
It is claimed that votes enouglvto p"ais
ihahiilha oMtiainni.lRl maiorltv have
been pledge.!, and that the bill has been
nrWuerl h the President. . It is con -
.,ii ho in onnnnnnia that the bill will
Tl- "
pass the senate, but they are predicting
Ita'defeat ln the House. This claim is
not admitted by the majority leaders of
the House, who say-that it will pass.
TH2 KATvIITS.
The following quotations wore receiv
ed by J. E. Latham, New Bern, N. O. ,
' - New Yohk, March 80.'
Cotton;
May. ,-. .
Aug. ...
fVpt ...
Kov. . . .
Jan.. ..
,' Open.
..... QM
. . . 0.10
; 8.81
. ... 705
7.05
lliph.
9.28
9 11
8.42
8.03
h i I
Low. Close
0.20
0.01
8 34
7.0
7 05
i.
B.2H
9 12
8 43
8(j:l
8.0:1
CIIICAOO lUKKIil!
C; n. 1'. 'i.
i 1 u.3
Will" AT:
fCt.y ...
Chun:
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Low.
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Republicans and Fc;-'
.v-;. Keetins: at Rale
noil
;h.
Fusion Machine Against Supl. BIeb
ane. Capitol Dome W anted for
Observing Son Eclipse. State
Charters. Uncertainty .
"Among Tlanters.
I ., ' , :
Raleigh, March SO.The fuahlon ma
chine men got together at the Yarboro.
Republican State Chairman Holton was
rather more communicative Iliad- usual
and said he had issued his first campaign
circular. It deals with, what he terms
the Democratic pledges against the Iran-
chlse matter. ' lie expresses hi pleasure
that hlB headquarters are not at Raleigh,
where newspaper men would bother him
by asking questions, - , - -
: ; It was qnite funny to talk with tie
publican and Populist machine men and
find out what they did. A Populist said!
"The Republicans defer to- ub.X They
are asking no questions; they want - ns.
When I came here I found Cy. Thompson
the bluest man I ever saw, bluer than
indigo. Somebody bad talked about him
for. Governor. He had declared he
wouldn't accept the nomination for any
consideration. . After be heard the re
ports from the east -and the west last
night ha has changed his mind. . ThOBe
reporti have put a different aspect on
ajUairati; i, is the best man we can put
up, because nobody can Bay; anything
against bim." .." V
: A. Ponulist State committeeman taldt
r! assure you we didn't do a single thing
except talk. . We didn't agree on anyone
for Governor.'' On the contrary, another
Populist said: ' We talked but little
about the amendment, I will tell yon
that our main bust iess waa.lo find out
who was the leat man to be put .up" for
Governor - :'.' ,C ,
"; Revenue Tjollector Duncan,':: who of
course was present, said he.. believed
there was an outloua fr the defeat of
the amendment and the electlen of the
fusion ticket
Some of the futlonlats tried to make
.
. u . ... ..- nt frnm ....
eMt) u Wcr8e ,0 ,he ini
not , few jjemoerats opposed it,
but. otller8 WmiUcd that they could See
no g, ef actlTlt- ln tne ea,t 0neof
thera tdde(1 lnat tD6 ..iIale .. w0i4 of
t0ln0 j,8 made np at Washington and
"thai-Senator Pritchard would pick the
ler for Governor and Spenoer Black
I burn for Lieutenant Governor were
' thought to he on the slate. '. A Repub
llcan made the prediction that for QoV'
ernor Winston-Salem man-of prom-
. Inence would be the nominee. . on
a sound money prottc.lve "tariff . plat)
form. - - . .
The fusion machine Is down on State
mons, speaking of (his,. ays that If the
Republican machine gots down on leal
.ling Republicans who favor the amend
ment, It will array Itself against a large
: majority" ot its leaders and best organ
l.ers in"the east, men who have led the
' party for years. He added that such
! men could be found ln county after
( ., ..... .... . . . ..
county,
The executive committeeof the State
Fair has decided to offer $2,500 for
races. 1 500 more thau heretofore. '
A piece of - the track of the - fiist
railroad in the State was found In niak
ing the excavation for the. Vance statue
base The piece of rail was placed ln the
Stale Museum.
Miss lliii'irie Cade, daughter of Hev,
Baylus Cade, Governor Russell's pri.
vale secretary, died at her homo hero.
i taie CliHirimm "inimens snya that tin
ruilrou lu will t'ivo reiluwl rules from nil
poims coiiiii:.; to ami reiuriilng from the
Democraliu biate conv nlion here on
April XI;. U. Tii tickets will hu Oil Bale
April Olh, li.'I H mid lllli, and will c
1 tlironr;!i A ; i il 1 ! h. liciiioi-riiiio
p. : "i (tie renin:-!' i (O ( ' : f l:,:3 ii ; ill.
or;.C.
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hu
Official Documents Show It Was Planned
Before The Capture Of Manila.
Washington, D. C, March, . 83t!i
Captured official Filliplno sdocuiusut
sent to Coiiuresv In com pi anc:e with
resolutiop, show that AtulnaldoV
revo t was carefully planned before tht
capture of Manila. ,
Among the captured documents madr
piiblica--frletttr8 from the Secretary 01
the Single Tax Club, of Cincinnati, and
the Secretary cf the Anti-Expansion
Club of St. Lnuis, the first enclosing S
resolution f sympathy and . expressing
hope- for the success ; ot Aguinaliji.
against Tie American army, and the last
asking Aguinalda to State the percent
age of Filliplnos desiring annexation;
whether the natives would take constant
political lnterestjif granted self-f Overit-
meut, and whether they would lay down
their arms and enter upon an active in
dustrial life if their: independence.
recognized, -t STT . ' -
There was a time when the publication
of these letters would have t reated ex
citement, but pow the general disposi
tion is to smllo at the absurd; position ln
which they place their writers'" -'
, - Schedule of Mafls. -
Arrival Of malls from north and "west
daily except Sunday, 10:50 a."m,( 5:41)
p.m. " Wilmington and 'the south 5:34
p. m.; Morehead City 9:00 a. m. ::r.-
Leave. North and west 9:00 a, m. and
4 50 p. m j Wilmington and south 9:00 a
m j Moreheiid t liy ;50 p, m, - r I " t
Mails arrive Trora north and west 9:
a. m i 8:40 p. m. Liave 9:00 nt ; and
5.4S p. m, l "
The public will please: bear fa mind
that the morning mail for the North and
West closesfft 8.15 a m. ',,-" .
Tbit the afternoon EQidLfor1 north and
west closes at 4TJ0 pu. '; ' r'
For Morehead ( ji)' at 3;15 p. m. - Als
that the afternoon ir1-carries no mall
for intermediate -points betweer " here
and Uoldsboro. Rest ectfully.- v ' .
" ' " St-VMODK W. Uaxcqck
McliU, 1900. H 'c1.-,. I'oslmaster'
: Choice Motion ami Veal at the Oak'f
Market?,-'. - -..
' Have your prescriptions filled
at Ha vis Pharmacy. 1 -.'-.. -'
Russell House:
While irl Beaufort be sure and stop at
the Rusell House. - First-Class Board.
A home for traveling people. ' Fishing
and Hunting unexceileo. "terms if lis
day or $5.00 per week -- .:
(1 A. RUSSELL Prop
"Lodge Directory.
VICTORY COUNCIL NO. IV JUNIOK
O U A M: Meet every first aud third
Wednesday night in Rountree Hall Jai
Jones; Treas ; II W Simpson, H Sj W; F
tuonarnson, b. i -, , . ; -
EUREKA LODGE NO. 7, I. O. O. K,
OlltcerB: W. 1. ilitl, . U.; J. K. l'ark ,
V. O : Geo. Oreen, liee'd c oectv; Jan
B. Hill, Financial Secretary, A. JC. Fill-
man, Treas. Regular ineellngiivery
Monday night at i;w o clocs, ...
CALUMET ENCAMPMENT. NO.
I. O. O. F. Olilcers: I L Moody, C Pi
J ODolamar, H I': J J Baxter, 8 W
0 II Hall, J W; Geo. Oreeu, Scribe;
Gerock, Treasurer. Regular Encamp
ment, 1st, 8rd, and 5th (if any) Thursday
nlghtB ln each montn at 7:dU o clock.
NEW BERN LODGE No. 1, F II A C-
.1 C Healed, Prest; J II Smith, Recording
S'.'cv; JS is tJuiillev, rmancial cecy.
Meuu In the Knights of Harmony Hall
every lut and 8rd Monday nights In each
month, ' . ,
CHAVEZ LODGE No. 1. KNIGHTS
Ob 1IAII.MONY: Meets 2nd and 4
Wednesday ni'r'its ln each month ln
lioimti
o'cUu k
e's HiiU, Pollock street, at -7:ii0
H. U. linll, I'riwident, R. 4. Dis-
'y, U. It. Uill,F.bec'y.
T.-t K V.oi
u tnlor; (i f,
OHIl! ret-, J in
i i VI M
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i, Importer;
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lit-Mrtor
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Excitement in Japan - Caused By New
Move, Which May Settle Fats . . : ,
Of Korea.
Londos, March 29 News thai lfaia
bad boldly demanded a tae of land .at
Maaanpho, a fine harbor on the south
coast of Korea, and . that the Kerean
Government is anxious for outtdde a-
istance reached London tonight. .
The rivalry between Russia and Japan
'nr this port hai been in progrvts sine
)c olier Russia wished to obtain posset -
lion of,the harbor and to convert It Into
i naval ttailon, Which scheme was op
posed by Japan. . '' , ' '' - - " , -
It Is not believed that ; RusBla wlIT
strivo to gain net point ny a sudden i ap-t
peal to arms, while Japan I ceitatn not
o hasten hostilities except as a last re-
4orl. Por (he present, at least, the Inter.
e.'tsof&:lh Japan and Russia, It Is said,
a ill ba in maintaining peace, r
Wo. Orr, Newark, ,,'.0"..tayat "We-
never feci safe without One Minute
Cough Cure in the honse; It saved my
little boy's life., when he had lhe pneu
monia. We think it is the beet medicine
made,";-. It cures . coughs , and all luuu
diseases. ; Pleasant lo take, harmless and
gives Immediate results!. F. S. Ouffy.
Phone will give yon any information
ton waul on Slocks, Citton and Wheat.
we take treat measure ln tervini. vou
It is another onnortunltT of a life
$1400 made on our last advio$io boy'j
irouna do, it went to 1 10 on w eanes-
day..: , i JSO R, BUTLER, Broker.-
rieris Low- :
- - r " k " -' X -
Quarter 5hoes
Our 8pf ing Bhor s are just in oA. we:
are shoeing tbe most- complete line Id
tin city.-;. Especial ttntlon is iovted
I,OW SHOES..
'"Wt-ve then) In Patent Leather. Vie
Patent Leather, Russia Calf and ; Vict
Kid. " . v
- We have low shoes in a wide plain toe
for gentlemen who care, monitor easel
and comfort than lor style, v .. ' ' 1
Oar prices will suit every one, ft 50vt
S 00. Call early and gat your choice. : -
J.G.OUHN &C0.
Henry's Pharmacy,
"::127, Middle Street
Prepare For War . In
k Time of leact."
Just received a Supply of LOADED
QDNd: Purs death to Coaches, Bed
Bugs, Moths, Water Bugs and all In
stctf. Will not stain or peace the finest
fabrli. One trial is all that's needed tf
oonvlnoe the most skeptical. , ; .
A full line of Toilet Articles; Ferfum
ry, etc ' , . '
Phj sician's
compounded,
i PresonpVons caiefuly
Hizych
4 " - 4 '
w v y
i lf1
n 1 1
I hsve a V.ry Inrjjc
I tjckj
,K can I
fj Diryo ,
e duited.
Coi.UHIIIAS fcTORMEIM f
H4HTI OKDS PKNUANTS '
KAMIII.KHS IDEAL
R n, 1 X m price from 1 10 00 to ft CO.
PoW for('n-h or on E;iy f ayini nts.
I I'i.VO s lin
II ' Jl l.t .'
1 S
I tun
:ii !,- of ho Mod 4 0
I Models 4.4 aal 9
1 l I. and e 1 1 o do e
ol stork 1. eh".iiv -
(
( in
o; t
(1.
1 whi'i
a r
'n t 1 1 iut
no pio n t'y
'I.
i I a' of k of
i.f V
Small Sugar Cured Pig Hams
, J,, A. JKice tot .lust Keceivcd nt
'J;lfmDANIEi;S7t irSaht.
st;-.3- s..-s. t ...j... - -.r -y.. .. . . ...
A few EiIiibi and Pineapple Cheese, which we
3 -- Ho not wish to carry- over" to- next season. '-Yori.
5 way have the Edam at 65o, and tbe Pineapple t '
: ;: ivfl. iew irecuns leitirom uie unnstmas at 10c
F ponnd " . ' 1
-I Give me a call for anything you need in the
Grocery Line. - i w "r-.
"-. " - Prices gnaranteed as low as anywhere. ' :
a..f Goods: of the very Tiighest quality.- v;,
' ' ' ' ..Yonr Truly'- -
)- i. est stiavtvcimiuxii i"w 5;
5 ;. 'Phone Ol. 71 Br.VI St. g
RELIABLE HARDWARE HOUSE,
i ; WELL KNOWN TO THE TRADE.
73 fllDDLB STREET. " - : PHONE 147.
ii. We hjive a full line of General Hardware, Sashj Doors and Rlituls.
".Contractors and parlies expecting to build will find it to tln-ir inter
est to get our prices before placing
best and painters can find all the colors and get-up for a ootnplclc ouilit.
. " A hare of yonr trade we solicit. Yours Truly,
?W.B,RiVi..' GaskiH Hardware Co.
Largest and x
EineBf
Stock ot-
Baggies' Wagons
j.,,, I have moved to the Broad Street Stables, , :
miT'haaarl rf T XXT 'flT"P.TXT 4TJT titViovq T aViall
be glad to meet all friends and customers. j
sJ".:
Nev. Benny
CwyVwi'ViVtaSwfts.VwslV iVt!t!ty!0
I For
- f m '
tho 5; Lenten t Season !
rr
" .: rr ""' -" T V
J. R. PARKER, JR GROCER,
7'l-.
Lcno CO.
"
Wliolesal
n 2'
Clover's Old Maud.
their orders.- Our Painte'r-ni-c of the
Ever
Eountl in -.
NeWiBern.
Harnesses ; Robes
4V
- N. C
i - Just received a fresh lot of Cod.
1 fish and Larae White Irish Pota-
.
toes, also a full line -. of Canned
JSalmon and ifObsters.'Try our
xuo can oi lanoy iemon unng
California Peaches and Bartlett
Pears. .': Evaporated and Diled Ap- ,
pies, v-; vanorited .J C Jif rn i
Peaches. Pure Wtsi In If a sndV
New Orleans Molasses'lOe qt. Ma
ple Byrup -25?, qt. Fo Hivef . a
Butter 85o. Good Tsb'e-;BulJif J
80c' Very best patent flout UJc lb V .
and plenty fresh Eggs lSc.' ,
Oive ua a call for anything lit- ?
tne fancy grocery lino and. I will.
euarantee to please you or rotund
your money. Youra to Beprer r
HI Eroad Etreet,
"' Ts;- wj :'-
a a i . jr t " i ' '.'1: .
Cc:r 50 Tc? Verdi
of v.nr f i hmila reatling ,
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