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THE WlJLMJNCmON MESSENGER, WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 1904. FOlt DISPENSARY. THE WEATHER. and in the Fourth ward and in the old Hook and 'Ladder house on Fifth street, between Castle and Queen, in the Tlfth ward. Wilmington will be a dry town today, that, is as far as.

open saloons are cou-, eerned. The law requires that all saloons close at 8 p. m. on the day pre-1 ceding the election and remain closed 6 a. m.

on the morning after the election. NEW REGISTRAR. APPOINTED. VERY POPULAR. It Is surprising the number ol people served at oar Soda Fountain! The Fruit Flavors bring many.

Those fine Limeades made from the Iresh frulfbrings many more. The favorite Phosphates, Millc Shakes, Sherbets and Fancy Drinks please still others. We invite every one who has not yet become accustomed and taste some of the delicious to coming here, to come now dainties. SOLD BY The J. Hicks Bunting Drug Co.

Wholesale and Retail Druggists, Y. M- A. Building. Tickle the Tots and Delight the Mammas. EVERY MOTHER WILL BE DELIGHTED TO SEE THE PRICES ON OUR BARGAIN TABLES.

One Lot Cnildrens Sandals and Oxfords, Sizes to 2, Regular Price 1 00 to 11. r) NOW 60 CENTS. Another Lot Ladies' Sandals and Oxfords, Sizes to 8t Regular Price 51.50 to 2.00 NOW 95 CENTS. New lot Quick White for Canvas Shoes ust received, 10 and 20 cent sizes. SOLOMON'S SHOE STORE.

I -BUTTER, 1 1 I I Appeal to the Voters by the Ladies. To the Voters of Wilmington: We women cannot vote, therefore for the sake of the boys of our city and for-the sake of the girls, who will some. day be the wives of these boys, we beg the good men of Wilmington not to vote with the saloon men. but to vote for the Dispensary 7 as the lesser evil: Mrs Powers Mrs Moore -Miss IM Powers Miss Oldham Mrs Oldham Miss Brady Mrs A Lamb MrsMCronly Miss Cronly Miss Cronly Miss Cronly Mrs WTescott Mrs Shephard Mrs IB Stone Miss Price Miss Price Mrs Blood worth Mrs W' 'Stevenson Aiiss jucintire Mrs Kirkham Mrs'M EStanland (Mrs Rob. Wescott Miss Mary Cronly Mrs Hankins Miss Woodbury Mrs A Holland Miss Anna A Gause Mrs Cumming Miss Daisy Mclver Miss Smith Mrs Sally Lewis Miss Ruth Smith Miss Ida Murrell Mrs DeBais Mrs II George Mrs A Banner Mrs Ramsey Mra A Everitt Mrs Wallace Miss Strickland Mrs Strickland Miss Strickland Miss Jennie Potter Mrs Lida Cox Mrs Stephens Miss Hopkins Mrs Shephard Mrs Lilly Misis Daisy Black Mrs A Mason Mrs Glenn Miss McLaurin Miss Lita Larkins Miss Howell MielsWTopel Mrs Oldham Mr3 Mulford Miss Mwlford LMxs 'H Par tin Miss A Brooks Mrs rS Toon Mrs Gardner Mrs Ormsby MrsWTSears Mrs A 'Creech Pogue Mrs Lyon Miss KW Price Miss I Hankins Mrs Ward Miss A Futrell Miss Seeders Mrs Seeders Miss Brown Miss A iBrown Miss 1L Presson Miss Mulford Mrs A Wilson Miss Walsh Miss Walsh Mrs IB loo me Miss Evans Mrs Cumming Mrs tBannermanMrs A Hall TJ.

S. STEEL CORPORATION. Meeting of the Directors Quarterly Dividencl Declared A Financial Statement. New York. July 26.

The directors of the United States Steel Corporation today declared the regular quarterly dividend of 1 3-4 per cent, and elect-eld Thomas Morrison a director! in place of Charles M. Schwab, resigned. iVo other business was transacted. A financial statement placed the net earnings for 'the 'quarter ending June 30 at $19,490,725, a decrease of as compared with the same quarter last year, and ah increase of $6,280,839, as compared with the quar. ter ended March 31, 1904.

After appropriating $469,425 for sinking funds on bondsi of subsidiary eompainied, $3,059,062 for deprejeia- tion and reserve funds, $5,867,175 for interest on United States Steel Corporation bonds for the quarter, for sinking fun dsi on United States Steel Corporation bonds for the quarter, and $6,304,919 for the preferred quarterly dividend, there remained a surplus for the quarter of $2,777,644. This surplus compares iwith a deficit for the first quarter this year of leaving a surplus for the fix. months ended! June 30 of $920,524. The statement sets that unfilled orders on June 3.0th were 3,192,277 tons, against 4,136,961 tons on March 31. jf fc AIbo sea sickness and ll 1 It 2 Travelers Nausea, diz- All HEADACHES headache, neuralgia.

Has no ffbct en brain or hea 10c, 25c and 60c a bottle UQVU.J SPECIAL NOTICES FOR REXT Desirable 6-room dwell ing, modern imporvements, situated on Ann street, near 5th; possession given Oct. 1, 1904. Also 8-room dwelling, all conveniences, situated on 5th street, near Nun; possession given Oct. 1. 1904.

Apply to W. A. Whitehead Son. jy24 tf WANTED Brokers! to represent us in their territory for the sale of pieved bagging, ties and sugar bag cloth, manufactured by us. Address Margolius P.

O. Drawer 458, Norfolk, Va. jy24-lw YES, we are in the business yet; we are fixing up. Floral Designs tastefully and as cheap as any one. Give us a trial.

This season we will be prepared better than ever for Cut Flowers and Plants. Prompt attention paid to. all orders. Wilmington Floral 15 th and Market streets. Business 'phone 43S.

jy23 2w FOR SALE One Organ and Snare Drum; also Winchester rifle, sixteen shooter. All in good condition. Apply 316 N. Second st. ma20 tf OAK TIMBER FOR SAJLE Seventy- nve thousand ieet, more or less, white oak timber, within one-half mile of Cape Fear river.

T. S. Whitted, Elizabethtown. N. C.

jy 206t WANTED Second hand Pianos and Organs; no matter how old, I will buy for cash or sell them for you. S. A. Schloss, 111 Princess street. jyl6-2w pi.

C. DARBY Real Estate and Collecting Ageney, will collect rents, purchase or sell real estate. Money loaned on good security. Office 114 1-2 Princess street. jul2-lmo REGULAR BOARD at the Dixie Restaurant.

117 Princess street. WANTED Two young men of good appearance and talking ability to cnvass city trade on commission; an attractive profitable ami easy. Address with references Box 4 S3, Wilmington, N. C. jy20-eod-6t HANDLING OF PACKAGES on regu.

THIS DAY Will Citizens Vote on the Dispensary Question GREAT INTEREST Being Taken fin' the Election The Result is Very Doubtful Botli Sides are Confident of Victory Dispensary Forces Had a Long Procession Yesterday That Made a Tour of the City A Number of Girls and Boys rin the Procession Ladies Will Be at Hie Polls Today Polls Will Open O'clock. Wilmington will today vote on the dispensary question. What will be the result no man can tell and with the day at hand predictions not as rife as a few days ago. To have walked the streets yester day afternoon one would not have believed it to be the eve of an election, and one in which the public in general is taking such great interest. It may have been the lull before the storm -and today may bring forth all the disturbances and angry arguments that are so often attendent upon such elections.

This may be the case, but it is hoped that it will not be and the citizens of Wilmington may show the other towns of the state that an election of this kind can pass off quietly. Gathered on the streets yesterday "could be seen crowds of men discussing the approaching election, not passionately, but in a quiet and earnest manner. The workers on both sides are determined and every one of them will know no rest until the last vote has been counted tonight and the final result announced. The anti-dispensary forces have been working hard since the campaign first (opened. They have not been havng not been having public speakings until the last few days, but their workers have been seeing the voters and having heart to heart talks with them.

In this manner they have thoroughly canvassed the city and although not appearing to be making a fight they have in reality been hard at work. The first rally of the anti-dispensary forces was on Friday night when Col. A. M. Waddell spoke from the portico of the city hall.

He again spoke on both Monday night and last night. The manner in which the advocates, of the dispensary have worked has been quite different. For several weeks past they have been having speaking every few nights and for the past week every night. They had speaking last night at Fifth and Castle and Fourth Harnett and had very good crowds at both places. At Fifth and Castle speeches were made by Rev.

R. C. Beaman and City Attorney Win. J. Bellamy.

Both made strong speeches from a dispensary standpoint. Mr. J. O. Carr and Rev.

N. M. Watson made able talks in the First ward. This ends the speaking of the campaign. The fight of both forces today will be to get the voters to the polls.

It will be a good day for the livery stables for both sides will have a number of conveyences hired to, get the voters to the polls. The majority of those registered will come to the poles and vote without being brought; but there are many on both sides of the question who do not take enough interest in the result to vote and it is this class Of jnen that will have to be looked jafter. The dispensary advocates made a greater demonstration yt.stCIuay than at any tiffle. during the campaign, esterfldiy afternoon a procession formed at the First Baptist church and made a tour of the city. The procession was more than five blocks long.

The front conveyances were filled with young boys carrying placards bearing various inscriptions against the saloons. Then came a number of conveyances filled with young girls and after these came a number of carriages and buggies occupied principally by ladies. A large crowd assembled on both sdes of Front street and watched the procession move by. After making a. tour of the city the procession returned to the First Baptist church where Rev.

R. Beaman, Br. Fred D. Hale and Mr. R.

G. Grady made talks on the dispensary. A very large crowd was assembledat the Baptist church to hear the talks. There will be all day prayer service? at the First Baptist church today, beginning at 5 o'clock ths morning and ending sunset this afternoon. Booths havi been erected at the different voting places and ladies will be present to serve lemonade, ice water and' lunch to those who are working for the dispensary.

The booths were erected at the different voting places yesterday afternoon. The polls will be open this morning at o'clock and will close at sunset. As previously announced, an agreement was reached by which those who were challenged and could not le present at the time specified ior having the challenges can be heard today. A rumor was current yesterday afternoon that some one was distributing tickets that were not printed in tbi manrer prescribed by law. One ticket cf this description was seen and it had, against dispensary, but the words were not in quotations as required by lav: and father more the la -requires that tho word "dispensaries' and not "dis-pcnsaiy" shall be used.

The ticket fnc.uld 'read Dispensaries," and "Against Dispensaries." Althoarl: tr.e places where the voting is to take Place in the different wards has." bien named before it. may not be to state. again. Tn the FlrVt ward the voting will be in the majf-lcet house at Fourth and Campbell Treets; at the old court house in the.Se.-ond ward: at Giblem Lodge, corner princess and Eighth streets-, in' hi rd ward: at Worth's ice house, jn Dock street, between Water ON FORECAST for Wednesday and Thursday Fair Wednesday, except showers in interior; Thursday showers; light, variable winds. TEMPERATURE 8 74 degrees; p.

76 vdegrees; highest during: the day, 86 degrees; lowest durinr te -day, 70 degrees. RAINFALL for the day, since 1st of the "month. 5.12. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Notice- C.

F. MacRae. To Contractor S. P. Adams.

"Money People's Saving's Bank. PITHY LOCALS Services at 'First Church of Christ, Scientist, this evening; at 8:15 o'chock. Ail are invited. The reerular week'Iv dance nf the At-! Oantic Yacht Club will take place to night. Music will be furnished by the Casino orchestra.

Mr. S. P. Collier on yesterday qualified as c'Jerk of the. United States court in this city.

He took charge of the office on yesterday afternoon. There will be evcellent music at Carolina Beach tonight and there is no doubt but that a large crowd will attend the regular mid-week dance. The steamer Compton leaves this afternoon on a special trip to Southport at 2:30 o'clock, and not 2:45, as heretofore advertised. To conference folks 50 cents for round trip. PERSONAL MENTION.

Mr. Clark, of Elizabethtown, is In the city. Mr. Edward Clark, of Greens--qboro, is in the city. Mr.

E. B. Wright, of 'Boardman, spent yesterday in Wilmington. Miss Marie Gore, of Baltimore, is visiting the Misses Post. Mr.

John C- Lamb, of Williamston, spent last night in the city. Mr, S. Davis, -of Fremont, was a Wilmington visitor yesterday. Mr. JT.

F. Johnson, of Gastonia, was a Wilmington visitor yesterday. Mr. T. A.

Adams, of Durham, was a guest of The Orton yesterday. Mr. B. F. Aycock, of Whiteville, was a guest of The Orton last night.

Miss Hattie M. Mann left yesterday for Ithica, N. to visit friends. Miss Louise R. 13 of (Chapel Hill, was a guest of The Orton yesterday.

Captain R. P. Gray, of Greensboro, arrived in, the city yesterday and is stopping at The Orton. Mr. and Mrs.

William F. Jefferson and Misses Frances and Marion McLean, of iFayetteville, were guests ot The Orton Jast night. "Mr. and Mrs. 'C.

Arthur Irons left for their home in Baltimore last night after spending a week at Wrightvislle as guests of the family of Mr. J. W. Jackson. Names Were Overlooked.

Elsewhere we publish a list of ladies who signed the- appeal to the voter of Wilmington, whioh. in addition to those published yesterday, swells (the number to nearly a thousand. These names should hove appeared but the copy was overlooked. Four more days of the Big Surplus Sale at Gaylord's Store. Ttn.Alin11 Thisi A r-rrwwm What bids fair to be one of the best games of baseball 'that has been played here this season take place this afternoon at Hilton Park between the C.

F. A. team and a teaim from -McCall, S. C. The game will be called promptly at 4 o'clock.

Wagonettes will meet patrons at the cars and transfer them to the ball grounds. Bound Otqv to Court. Charley Burnett, the negro who was charged with cutting Garry Smith with a razor, was given a preliminary lriai Ibefore Justice Bornemann yesterday and bound over to the Superior court. In default of a $25 bond Burnett was GOVERNOR'S ANSWER REGEIVE3 lias Not Yet Been Made Public-Public Anxious to Ieam its Contents. Mr.

J. Allen Taylor, president of the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, on yesterday received Governor Ay-cock's reply to the resolution recently adopted by the Chamber in regard to the action of Governor Aycock in ordering that the encampment he held at Morohead City instead of Wrights- vil'le. The answer! will be brought before the Chamber at a mee'ting to be held either on. Thursday or Friday of this week. Nothing whatever has been given out ty -President Taylor as "to what Governor Ayvk has to stry.

Governor Aycock has not placed himsef in an enviable position in this matter, and the public is waiting anxiously to see how he is going to crawl out of it. BAD NEGRO. Dave Smith Has a Long Term on the County Roads Before Him. Dave Smith, colored, was tried for two different offensec: yesterday for assaulting an onicer and for attempting to burglarize the store of the Wilmington Grocery Company. For the first offense, resisting an officer- he given a preliminary trial befci-e Justice Fowler and was bound over t3 Superior court under a $10 0 boiul.

Smith was given a preliminary trial before Mayor Springer for' attempting to xeiiter tho fiore above nif nnd wa nio bound over in ill is cao in a $100 ond, lie W.1 co i 1 2 1 1 to jail, and the "cviilerfce is such thn. he will have an opporturity cf -ending the coming; a 1 rr.d very likely next whiter on the county roads. Smith is -powerful and a few more like him on the county roads would be of groat assistance. ij 1 Surplus Sale at Gaylord's Store nor in full We are selling and Cheese market prices Several Citizens Asked that Mr. G.

be Removed as Registrar of TTourth Ward Mr. Pickett Handed in His Resignation, Which Was and Mr. A. Willson, Appointed. There was a special meeting of the board of aldermen last evening to consider a communication relative to removing Mr.

Thomas Pickett, registrar in he ward. All of the members of the board were present, except AldermenW. P. Gafford, Z. M.

Murrell andP. Q. Moore. The board met promptly at 7 o'clock and the mayor asked the clerk to read the communication, which was as follows: Wilmington, X. July 26, 1904.

Hon. W. E. Springer, Mayor of the City Qf Wilmington, C. Dear Sir: We have reliable informa tion that Mr.

Tom Pickett, the registrar foj the fourth ward, was in a drunken condition last night and at twelve o'clock today is in bed and is incapacitated to perform the duties of registrar and judge of election in the coming election tomorrow. In order that this election may (be held fairly and above suspicion and with credit to the city government we respectfully ask you to call a meeting of the boiard of aldermen at once, for the purpose of dismissing this man and for the purpose of appointeing some competent man in his place-Respectfully submitted, ROBT. G. GRADY, Chairman. B.

F. HALL, R. W. PRICE. L.

B. ROGERS, W. M. CUMIING, J. O.

CARR. H. W. ALLOY. After the reading of the communication Alderman W.

E. Yopp present- ed a letter from Mr. Pickett, tendering his resignation. The letter- read aa follows: To the Honorable Board of Aldermen: I see in the evening paper a communication alleging that I am incompetent to act as registrar on account, of being; drunk in the discharge of my duties. I wish to say this statement is absolutely false.

But as there seems to be a dissatisfaction with ray course I am too independent to continue to act, when I am not wanted by any portion of the community. I therefore tender you my resignation and suggest to you to (appoint Mr. Wm. A. Willson, in my place.

I wiil turn over the books to my successor. Respectfully yours, T. G. PICKETT, Registrar Fourth Ward. Upon motion of Alderman W.

E. Yopp the resignation of Mr. Pickett was accepted and Mr. W. A.

Willson. Jr. was ejected to succeed him. Ihlis being all the business to considered, the board adjourned. 3fR.

FOY DEAD. be Paired Away at the James Walker Memorial Hospital Yesterday Remains Carried to Scott's Hill for Interment. Mr. F. May Foy, of Scott's Hill, died at the James Walker 'Memorial hospital yesterday morning.

It will be remembered that Mr. Foy was carried to the hospital about a week ago in a critical condition. Very little hope was entertained from the first of his (recovery and it became apparent a few days ago that he could not live. The remains of young Foy were carried to Scott's Hill yesterday afternoon on the 2:15 train and the funeral was conducted yesterday evening at 5 o'clock. F.

May Foy, was 25 years of age and was a young man of exceptionally high character. attended the Agricultural and Mechanical college and graduated from that institution in 1899 with the highegt honors. For two year after his graduation he taught in the civil engineering department of the Ag ricuitural and Mechanical college but his health became bad and he returned to his home at Scott's where he has lived since. About a year ago he married Miss Maud Alexander, of Scott's Hill, who survives him. The deceased is also survived by his parents, three brothers and two sisters.

The young- man's parents, were here and accompanied tha remains to Scott's Hill. Mr. was injured in a runaway last 'Monday a week ago. He fell from a wagon and the wheel passed over his stomach. 'For the first twenty four hours he appeared not to have suffered any serious injury but eonplications set in and when he was brought to the 'hospital his condition avas desperate.

The relatives of the young man have the heart felt sympathy of the community in this hour of sorrow. THE OPENING BALL. Scene of Great Festivity at Mountain Inn. Black (Special to The Messenger.) Black N. July 24.

The opening ball of the Black Mount Inn 001 place on Friday night and was a scene qf great festivity. The guests began to assemble at eight o'clock, and soon every one felt inspred by the, soft strains of sweet music and many were the Quadrilles and old time Sir Roger da Coverly that were danced as well as tha more modern two-step and the ever graceful waltz. Among the guests were the following rom Salisbury: Mrs. W. II.

Neave, Mrs. W. H. Rusner. Mrs.

J. E. Mr. Ed Heiiig. Mr.

and Mis. J. J. White; from Swannanoa. Mrs.

McMillan; from G-eorgia, Miss Davidson, Mrs. Boone and Mrs. James McCoy from Slack Mount. The following guests were from New Bern: Miss Claypole, Miss Margaret Bryan, Mr. and Mrs, Ives, Mi.

Laura Ives. Messrs Charles and Alje.i Ives, Miss Cera Munger, Miss Mary Mintz. Mrs. Sullivan. From Wilmington Mrs.

John B. Bellamy, Mrs. T. I. Young.

From Fayetteville were Mrs. Blount and Miss Pemberton. Southport was represented by Miss Jessie Stevens. Mr. and Mrs.

E. B. Stevens and Mr. Alfred Stevens, Mr. T.

A. McDonald of Spencer, N. Mr. J. N.Simpson of Ilutherfordton.

N. C. WILMINGTON, N. BON VIVANTS OF OLD would be in clover if they could have only sampled some of Rhodes Ilintze's prime, juicy meats. Those fortunate enough to live in Wilmington will do well just to try one of the choice Juicy porterhouse, sirloin or round steaks, which Rhodes Hintze have in their refrigerator, and Spring lamb also.

ITum! Yum! RHODES HINTZE r.RONT 8TRBBT MARKET. the best Butter sold on the Get our before Moved COMPANY Summer Goods I have on exhibition the largest and finest line of SUMMER GOODS ever shown by a Merchant Tailor, to which I invite inspection and comparison as to quality and prices. I also have an extended, line of PANTS GOODS. For a stylish suit- made to measure, c'l on LEGER MEYER NEAR A. C.

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