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Establi-hed 1867. "For us, Principle is PrincipleRight is Right Yesterday, To-day, To-morrow Forever." Published Semi-Weekly 13.00 a Year i) VOL. XXII. GOLDSBORO, N. C, THURSDAY, JULY i, 1886. NO. 73. WASHINGTON NOTES. News, Views and Interest. Matters of Appropriations for North Caro- lina Rivers and Harbors. Staff Corresoonaence of the Messenger. Washington. June 28.--The Presi dent, with Postmaster General Vilas, Representative Scott, Mr Bissell, of Buffalo, Daniel S. Lambnt, went down the river yesterday in a steam boat named the Corsair. They will be absent a few days and will probably visit the Capes. Later A dispatch from Fortress Monroe this afternoon says the yacht bore out to sea. The President works harder than any of his predecessors and is doing finer work than any recent Executive the country has shad. He therefore de serves an occasional holiday Indeed, if he did not take one, he would suc cumb. ' The following is late official news : A. E. Daugherty, of Pennsylvania, has been appointed a chief 6f division in the Cth Auditor's office. 1 John B. Harvey has been appointed commer cial agent for the U. S. at Reiehen burg, Austria. Thomas M. Carpenter, a Treasury Department messenger, has resigned voluntarily. Matthews' i nomination was finally reported against yesterday in the Senate Dis trict Committee by a vote of seven to two. It is now generally admitted that this nomination was a mistake. Twenty-six postal clerks have been dismissed for conspiracy. These clerks had agreed to form with others an as sociation to prevent the appointment of new clerks. They were all to threat en resignation at once. The Govern ment got hold of the thing and didn't wait for the boycott. The investigation into the alleged breach of rules of the House by ex members began to-dav. On Thursday the President vetoed twenty-three pension bills which were introduced in the House. In the discussion of the Sundry Civil Appropriation bill Thursday two civil service amendments were offered and lost or ruled out. One was by Cannon (Republican), of Illinois, and provided for an extension of the Civil Service rules to twenty-five employees of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. The other was offered by Gibson, (Democrat), of West Virginia, and proposed that these rules should not apply to the bureau at all. It was this which was ruled out. Mr. Johnston, who has been con- fined at his room by illness since San day, was out again on Thursday, but not entirely well. The North Carolina newspaper men all left on Wednesday except Mr. Mc Donald, who I think went off Thurs day. " A bill making an appropriation for the completion of the Greensboro pub lic building was iptroduced by Mr. Reid and reported on Wednesday by Mr. Johnston from the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. Dr. Dabney and Mr. S. W. Wilson were here to represent North Carolina in the National Shipbuilding League. The estimated cost or the Greens boro Public Building, according to the superintendent's report is, up to Dec. 1, 1885, for cost of site $13,000; cost of recording deeds and pther legal papers, $350; plans and drafts, $2,C80. 19. Total cost to Dec. 1, 1895, $65,500. The new appropriation of $9,000 fin ishes the work, which is tequired to bedecneby June 30, 1887. (The esti mate for tne Wilmington bbilding up .-.toDec. 1, 18S5, is $7,000. j Col. John W. Cunningham, State Senator from Person, was iji the city to-day on his way to Philadelphia to night, j Collector Yarborough and Agent ' Battle, of the Internal Retenue Ser vice, are in the city. j Rey. Mr. Weston, late of Hickory, is again here, rlc will soon take charge of an Episcopal Church near New York City. j Representative Skinner and family were on the Norfolk boat Briday, go ing home. He will shortly return. Miss Nannie Lewis is spending va cation in North Carolina!, visiting friends. She is now in Vance county. The family of Mr. Graves, a "clerk in the Interior Department, will go out on their vacation in a few days to Western North Carolina, f The following is additional informa tion to that recently sent with regard to the North Carolina appropriations for rivers. and harbors, as increased hy the Senate at the instance of Sena tor Ransom : Cape Fear River, $225, 000; Contentnia Creek, $15,000; Neuse River, $30,000; Pembia and Tar Riv ers, $5,000; Bogue Sound, $10,000; Roanoke River, $20,000; Dan -River, $10,000; Yadkin River, $10,000. . New post offices : Poison Springs, Iredell county, Robert L. Goodman, postmaster; Lonely, Moore county, Allen S. Howard; Mildred, Edgecombe county, Edward J. Hurdle. . Other postmasters commissioned : Joseph W. Speel, Hawlev's Store; Martha A. Kilbv, Hay Mea'dow; (act ing postmaster) Aaron W. Miller, Ritchie; Henry i S. Boomer, Lake funding; Joseph A. Houston, Mount vernon Springs; Willis G. Banks, owell's Point; Emmana P. Miller, suxton; and Newton Robinson, Eliz abethtown. ; C. W. H. Davidson college com mencement. The Commencement Exercises took Place on the lGth and 17th inst. The attendance of vistors was as large as Usual, and everything passed off pleas antly. " .. .. Hon. W. M. Robbins,of Statesville, aehjered , the Literary Address on Wednesday the 1 16th, and those who oeard it speak: of it as elegant and appropriate. tTh foJlowingyoung men composed lJae Senior or Graduating Class, on hom the degree of A. B. was con ferred: j- T SwueLC- Baer, of Sumter, S. C; 8or & ' ?1?.e' L?annburg; J. S. Car' 8n, Charlotte; J. McM. Clark, Jack- son's Springs; C. S. Gilmer, Greens boro; B. E. Harris, Concord; Edward j Mack, Fort MM. S. C; K. A. McLeod, Patterson's Bridge; J. A. McMurray, Gadsden, Ala.; C. W.Maxwell, Da vidson College; R. A. Mickle, Edisto Island, S. C; J. W. Moore, Hunters ville; W. L. Morris, Concord; J. W. Pharr, Alexandriana; D. M. Phillips, Jonesboro;. R. D. Ross, Pineville; D. F. Sheppard, Long Branch, Ga.; J. E. Watts, Mooresville. The degree of B. S. was conferred upon Messrs. Oscar L. Clark, Clark ton, N. C. and Graham M. McQueen, Swann's Station, N. C. The valedictory was delivered by Mr. Joseph McMurry, of Gadsden, Ala., and the effort was a very grace ful and appropriate one. The orator's medal was, by a unan imous vote, awarded to Mr. Leonard White, Sumter, S. C. After medals were presented, Gov ernor Alfred u. Scales made a short, animated speech, complimenting the time honored institution of Davidson; He paid patriotic tributes to the South, and received frequent and spirited ap plause. The degrees conferred by the Trus tees, upon the recommendation of the Faculty, were announced as follows : The degree of L.L. D. upon M. V. Lanier, Oxford; the degree of D. upon Rev. J. L. Roders, Atlanta, Ga., and Rev. J. Lowrie, Wilson, S. C. The degree of A. M. was bestowed upon Dr. R. L. Payne, Sr., Lexing ton, N. C, E. C. Chambers, Thornton, Texas, and D. H. Hill, Jr., Milledge ville, Ga. The commencement was a decided success, and savoied greatly of the life and activity of the olden days. It seems really as if the glory of the by gone commencements was surely re turning. At the annual meeting of the Board of Trustees, in addition to the usual routine business, the following busi ness of general public interest was transacted: Dr. Currell, of South Car olina, was elected to fill the chair of English, Psychology, and Political Economy; Prof. C. C. Norwood was continued as acting professor of Phys ics and Astronomy. The Board of Trustees appointed a committee to devise a plan for a re duction of the number of trustees. The subject of celebrating David son's semi-centennial, which occurs next June, was discussed by the Board of Trustees, and the proposed celebra tion was heartily concurred in. Steps were taken to perfect all arrange ments for the celebration. Under Mr. McKinnon's manage ment, as President, the College has made a new start towards prosperity. THE LUTHERAN. The Evangelical General Luth eran Synod. Roanoke, Va., June 23. The Evan gelical Lutheran General Synod, South, met in its fifteenth Conventidn in the Lutheran Church of this city to-day at 11 A. M. The president, Rev. W. S. Bowman, D. D., of Sa vannah, preached the Synodical ser mon, after which the members of Synod partook of the Lord's Supper. After a recess until 3 P. M., the Synod convened for organization. Rev. Mr. Peschau, of Wilmington, N. C, was elected president and Rev. W. C. Schaeffer, of your city, was for the third time unanimously elected Secre tary, and Captain Barrier, of Char lotte, N. C, Treasurer. There are about 100 delegates and quite a number will arrive to-day. The General Synod is composed of delegates from the district Synods of North and South Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi Stnd Virginia. It is ex pected that a union of all the Lutheran Synods of the South will be consum mated at this convention, and repre sentatives from all the independent district Synods will be present for that purpose. Among the distinguished visitors are Rev. Dr. Wenner, of New York; Rev. S. B. Barnitz, general mission secretary of the West of the'Northern General Synod; and Rev. E. E. Sibole, of Philadelphia. Rev. S. B. Barnitz will preach to night. The. citizens of Roanoke are enter taining the Synod in royal style. Roanoke, Va., June 24. Rev. E. T. Horn, of Charleston, S. C, made a report upon the progress of the Com mon Service Book, which is intended to meet the wants of the whole Lu theran Church in this country, thus securing union inthe recognized form of worship for fully one million per sons.' Rev. G. O. Werner, of New York, made a report as a member of the Service Book Committee in 1 behalf of the General Synod, North, and Rev. B. M. Schmucker, D. D., of Potts town, Pa., reported in behalf of the General Court. , The three general bodies represented aggregate fully 400,000 communicants and their work commends itself to all Protestant Christians who understand and appreciate the rich liturgies of the Reformation Church. The Common Service Book will be based upon the historical forms of the sixteenth cen tury. . Rev. S. F. Holman, of South Caro lina, preached an able and interesting sermon this evening. An Answer Wanted. Can any one bring us a case of Kidney or Liver Complaint that Electric Bitters will not speedily cure? We say they can not, as thousands Of cases already perma nently cured and who are daily recom mending Electric Bitters, will prove.--Bright's Disease, Diabetes," Weak Back, oi any urinary complaint quickly cured. They purify the blood, regulate the bow els, and act directly on the diseased parts. Every bottle guaranteed. For sale at 50c. a bottle by Kirby & Robinson, Goldsboro, Oa ExhiDiuon to-day only 637 pieces Bwiss Edgings from, 10 to 89. cents per yard at t H. M. Stbousb's. WELL DESERVED. ; ; ; ' The New Hanover Democracy Endorses Steclman tor Congress. The Decrats of New Hanover county, in convention assembled last week, adopted the following : Resolved, That the Democratic party owes to the people, who have rein vested it with the administration of the government, to justify their con fidence by a wise and patriotic line of( policy in keeping with its time hon ored principles and such as will re dound to the benefit of the people and secure their continued trust and sup port. ; Resolted, That this Congressional District, acting in harmony with the above-recited duty, should see to it that the candidate for Congress should be selected from the ablest and best men of those whose names shall have been publicly presented, and due opportunity afforded to the peo ple for a full canvass of their respec tive merits. Resolted, That the Democrats of New Hanoyer county, now fully and fairly represented in this conyention, unan imously presents to the District Con vention its distinguished fellow citi zen. Charles M. Stedman, as altogeth er worthy to receive the nomination for Congress, and it earnestly hopes that this recommendation will receive a cordial approval. Resolved, That we commend Charles M. Stedman to the District Conven tion as a faithful and devoted Demo crat; a man who by intellectual attain ments, by his great force of character and by his untiring industry, has justly acnievea a large measure or success: whose earnest sympathy with the peo ple, and unfailing advocacy of their rights, and whose broad, liberal and charitable dealings have won the hearts of the masses, and will draw out their enthusiastic support, Resolved, That the delegates from this county to.the Congressional Con vention are hereby instructed to cait the vote of this county for -Charles M. Stedman so long as there shall be any possibility of effecting his nomination, and to spare no means, by all honor able and persuasive endeavors, to bring about that result; and to pledge to the Convention that, if nominated, he will bear aloft the banner of De mocracy with zeal and courage to a glorious victory. These resolutions were unanimously adopted. LAGRANGE ITEMS. A slight hail-storm fell through our neighborhood. Friday. Mr. Shade Fields intends removing his stock of liquors to White Hall. Mr. Jefferson Davis, a recent grad uate of Trinity College, is at home for the present. The mistakes that some careless devil wrought in our Items last week, made us hollow O-piti-me, indeed. For shame, George W. Miss Jessie Webb, our millioner at Mr. Simeon Wooten's, leaves this week for her home in Baltimore. We all re gret to see her go. Col. Davis was out last week with his span of trotters in all their eques train loveliness. Grapes are fine and abundant this season. Mr. C. W. Joynerof our town, who is much devoted to grape-culture, has some very choice selections. Mr. Francis Williams, living near our town, makes all the straw-hats worn by his children. They are quite as ingeniously formed and modeled as "store-boughten"' hats and much more durable. Our educational waters are a good deal ruffled of late. There is much disposition for another School in our midst, with Mr. Joseph KinseyPrinci pal. Mr Kinsey is an excellent teach er. He has few superiors in the art of imparting his knowledge to others. We speak from past experience. Maj. Bingham once remarked to us that he considered Mr. Kinsey one of our best teachers. The recent act of Prohibition seem ed to have its due effect Saturday evening. There was a regular set off or set em up and the heterogen eous tide that swept out of town was a young pandemonial out-lay of what interdiction portends. We heard a man recently say, who was not at all clever or learned, but possessed some stock in an article that many do not, and which is good com mon sense, that he did not care at ill about the liquor part of the Prohibi tion act, but if I can be compelled to yield up one public privilege why not another, and if another, why not many more, until the coffee you drink law fully to-day may be a state offence to morrow. There is some truth in this to us. Mr. John Fields, Sr., who has been very sick of malarial fever, at his home a few miles from town, we learn is in a, very unfavorable condition. Never indulge in personal remarks, flattering or disparaging. It generally be-speaks a lack of pride and refine ment, and should never be affected by welf bred or sensible people. Erery one mostly is aware of their personal charms and don't you hesitate to re collect it. - Dr. Bizzell occupies his former of fices, fitted up nicely in dental style. Several of our people were dc wn at Morehead during last week, stock holder's meeting. No dead heading this June. But ashes of Ceasar ! Who is this mullet-road President? He absorbs a good deal of printers' ink and a waste of breath. Now in our humble opinion, it is Mr. President, and Mr. President alone, who is driv ing Mr. President's team, and nobod v's business if Mr. President holds the reins too tight or too slack. Mr. W. N. Hadley still continues in' a very feeble state. His many friends feel a universal sympathy. i We are ever doing something like this. Some time. good results some time bad. " We transmitted an invita tion, from the recent Davis Commence ment, which wasc a "very pretty and elaborately finished card, with a cast drawing of the college, tea very dear friend residing in a distant State, and now there is to be a new stndent next term. Yes sir, and we didn't mean anything oLthe kind either.? v-' ? We are sorry to learn that Mr. J. C. Carter has resigned his leadership of our town band. It is with pain we chronicle the death of little Bessie May, infant child of Mr. David and Nannie Warters, which occurred at their home last Friday morning, near town. For the parents in their sad affliction there are no words that bring the holy calm of submis sion. SIXTH JUDICIAL. CONVEN TION. Judge Boy kin and Solicitor Al len Unanimously Nominated. The Convention of the Sixth Judi cial District convened in the Opera House at 12:30 o'clock yesterday, June 30, and was called to order by Mr. E. W. Kerr, of Sampson, acting chair man of the Executive Committee. Mr. J. W. Grainger, of Lenoir, was appointed temporary secretary. The following committee on perma nent organization was appointed : W. E. Stevenson, Sampson ; Wj B. Out law, Duplin; Joa Johnson,' Pender; P. M. Pearsall, Jones; N. R. Rouse, Lenoir; G.J. Boney, New Hanover; E. Murrill, Onslow. This committee recommended for chairman, Mr. J. Q. Jacksony of Le noir, and for secretaries, Messrs. F. R. Cooper, of Sampson, and O. G. Ric aud, of New Hanover. The report of the committee was adopted. The following committee was ap pointed on credentials : J..W. S. Rob inson, Sampson ; A. A. Mosely, New Hanover ; R. 1. Durham, Pender ; F. E.'Gilman, Onslow; P. M. Pearsall, Jones; W. J. Rouse, Lenoir; B. F. Grady, Duplin. The committee on rules was consti tuted as follows : H. E. Faison, Samp son ; John Barry, New Hanover ; I. B. Taylor, Onslow ; M. Moore, Duplin ; J. F. Wooten, Lenoir ; P. M. Pearsall, Jones. Carteret county is in the District, and the reason that no committeeman appears above from that county is that there was some irregularity that had to be settled after the committees were named. The committee on rules presented two reports the larger number rec ommending that the majority rule govern in the nominations and the minority reporting in favor of the two thirds rule. i The majority rule was adopted by the convention. Hon. E. T. Boy kin, the present in cumbent, was placed in nomination for Judge by Mr. George A. Ramsey, of Pender. Mr. John F. Wooten, of Lenoir, sec onded the nomination and moved that the rules be suspended and that Judge Boy kin be nominated by acclamation. Adopted unanimously by rising vote. On motion, similar action was taken in reference to selection of candidate for Solicitor, and Mr. O. H. Allen was declared the unanimous choice of the convention. In response to calls, Mr. Allen ap- E eared and returned thanks for the onor conferred. On motion, a committee of three, consisting of Messrs. J. F. Wooten, of Lenoir ; Mat Moore, of Duplin, and O. G. Ricaud, of New Hanover, was appointed to inform Judge Boykm of the action of the convention. The following were appointed on the executive committee for the ensu ing term : E. W. Kerr, Sampson ; O. G. Ricaud, New Hanover ; Edwin Fennel, Pender ; Rudolph Duffey, On slow ; P. M; Pearsall, Jones; J. W. Grainger, Lenoir; Mat Moore, Duplin; W. S. Chadwick, Carteret. On motion, thanks were returned to Mr. J. A. Bonitz for the use of the Opera House, and to the chairman and secretaries for faithful performance of duty, and to the railroads for reduced rates to delegates. THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT. Duplin county, June 29, '8G. Editor Messenger: The Hon. W. T. Dortch has many warm supporters for Congress in Duplin who fully appre ciate the fact that he is willing to let his name go before the approaching convention to be held in Clinton. With him for Congress, this would be the ablest represented district in the State. Once the Speaker of the House of Rep resentatives and then a Senator in the Confederate Congress, together with his other legislative experience, com bined with his extraordinary good sense, make him ripe for this position. In statesmanship he would at once take a stand by the side of Reagan, Morrison, Hewitt, Breckinridge, Nor wood and other leaders; The oppor tunity of having such a man to repre sent us should not be lost. Mr. Dortch belongs to the people of Duplin any way, having twice repre sented us in the State Senate since the war. With these facts staring us in the face, together with his many other qualifications to' fill such, an important position, we think we are justly enti tled to some recognition from the 3rd Congressional District. And from re ports that we hear daily from our neighbors over in Sampson county there are numbers there who are- anx ious to do something for Mr. Dortch, knowing that by so doing they will give honor to whom honor is due and will then have the -best represented district in the whole State. - .... -- , Citizen. Bucklen's Arnica 8alve 3 - ' The Beet Salve in the world: lor Cuts, Bruises, Bores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,' Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and pos itively cures Piles, or no pay required It Is guaranteed to give perfect1 satisfaction, or money i refunded..: Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Kirby & Jtobinou, GoIdsboroN.C. --.v ; SAMPSON JOTTINGS. Paragraphs Caught on the Fly by our Clinton Keporter. Rev B. F. Marable, D. D., occupied his pulpit at the Presbyterian Church, last Sabbath, both morning and even ing. We are glad to know his health is greatly improved. Clinton may yet have a rail road. It is now expected that the W. & W. Co. will take the road bed and complete the construction of the road. A prop osition to this end has been, or will be made to this company. With rail road connection Clinton will undoubt edly grow. The Clinton Glee Club, composed of our finest musical talent, gave one of the most delightful "musicales" last week, it has ever been our good for tune to attend. Few towns in the State have so many thorough, compe tent musicians. The proceeds were donated to the Library Association for the purchase of more books. By the way, why is it Goldsboro has no pub lic library? We venture to say, if the young ladies of your city will make the attempt, they will soon raise funds sufficient to purchase a splendid collection of books. There is nothing like trying the experiment. We were shown to-day a relic of ante-bellum politics; a most elegantly embroidered white silk banner, that was made and presented by ladies of the citv of Wilmington to a "Whig" club of that place, and used by them during the campaign of 1840 and 1844. It will soon be placed in the rooms of the Wilmington Historical Society, as it has been presented to this society by the lady in whose possession it has been for tne past forty years. Clin ton possesses many valuable old relics, if one could only get at them. The first watermelon of the season put in an appearance to-day, (the 28th). Peaches and cream are now no rarity. The fruit crop generally is quite abundant. Big Blues are now in their prime, and the average Samp sonian is happy. Our local politicians are now very interesting and entertaining. The dear peopU must be cared for, their in terests protected and "I am the man to do it." Yes, they are ready and ,"a waitm7" tor office We regret to hear of the poor health of our esteemed and efficient county Treasurer, A. B. Chesnutt, Esq. Hope soon to see him on the streets again. Clinton mourns the loss of that estimable lady, the wife of W. H. Moore, Esq. She died very suddenly last Friday morning from heart dis ease. Judge E. T. Boy kin is spending some weeks at his home. His health is very much improved. We congratulate the Transcript Messenger on its anniversary, and wish it many, many more years of use fulness and success. Philo. PROCEEDINGS Of the Board of Education of Wayne County. Goldsboro, June 28, 'SG. The Board of Education met this date. Present J. A. Bonitz, Chairman; Jas. F. Oliver and Albert Aycock. E. A. Wright, ex-officio. Secretary. The Chairman called the meeting to order, and the Board proceeded to the transaction of business in the follow ing order : After hearing the Committeemen of Districts Nos. 17 and 54, white, In dian Springs, township, in reference to the matters in dispute between the said committees, in relation to the boundary line between said districts and the location of school house in District No. 17, it is ordered by the Board, on motion, that the boundary line in dispute remain as it is for the present. , On motion, the report of the com mittee, consisting of O. F. Worrell, J. J. Stafford and Luke Best, made to the old Board, was laid before this Board, this day, for its action thereon, which report is as follows : To the Board of County Commissioners of Wayne County: We your committee, appointed to lay off, and set aside a site for a school house in District No. 34, col ored, beg leave to report that we con demned, on the lands of H. H. Coor, one half an acre more or less, begin ning at the corner of W. B. Thomp son's and H. H. Coor's line and runs with said Thompson's and Coor's line in a southwest direction sixty-three yards, then at right angles with the first line 40 yards to a stake, then in a northeast direction 50 yards parallel to the first line to the county road, then with the road to the beginning. (The road referred to leads from Thompson's Chapel to the thorough fare) the price of said site is assessed at $15.00. Witness our hands and seals this March 11th 1885. ' O. F. Worrell, Seal. J. J. Stafford, fSeal. Luke Best, Seal. It is ordered that the report be not accepted, and a committee consisting of Wiley B.Fprt, W. Haywood Ham and J. B. Gardner, is appointed condemn a site in said District No. 34 forthwith and to report to this Board at its meeting to be held. the 1st Monday in August 1886, and the Sec retary of this Board is instructed to notify these gentlemen of their ap pointment. The application of Messrs Albrit ton, Coiner and Deans, late Finance Committee, asking for more compen sation for their labors, was fully con sidered, and, on motion, the Board de clines to take any further action in the matter. . The County Treasurer reported that he has caused the resolution of the Board of Education, adopted at the meeting held June 7th, to be handed to ; the Sheriff notifying him that the Board desired a settlement to-day (June 28th,) but has received no reply and hence is not prepared to report as to what the Sheriff contemplates doing. The indebtedness of the Sheriff is as follows : On taxes for 1885 as per settlement with Finance Committee $6,5GG.S8, and error in liquor license for 1884, error found by Educational Finance Committee $52.79 on liquor license for 1885, $1,617.01 -total $8,230.48. Ordered bv the Board of Education that the County Treasurer is hereby instructed to demand settlement of Sheriff Grantham, and in default to cause the County Attorneys to insti tute suit for full amount of balance due$ and penalty added, at the ap- groaching July Term 18SG, of Wayne uperior Court. Resolved, That in view of the fact, that the County Treasurer has no school funds in hand at piesent, no schools shall be opened prior to July Lz, lobb, and then only m such dis tricts as may have balances to their credit, and have not already had four months school since November 15, 1885. That such districts as have not had four months school since that time may resume school on the 12th day of July next to complete the four months but no more, provided they have a sum sufficient to their credit. The following bills were read and approved and ordered to be paid : No. 204, John M. Moore, taking censusof Dist. No. 24, colored. $ 1 oO No. 205,. W. T. Gardner, for registering deeds for Dist. Nos. 25, 17, 35, colored and Nos. 50, 21, and 54, white, at $1 each. C 00 No. 200, A. T. Grady, C. 8. C, to proof or deed for Disn No. 54, white. 25 Total, $ 7 75 No other business appearing, on motion, the Board adjourned, until the 1st Monday in Augast next, 2nd day of said month. E. A. Wright, Ex-officio SecA. &c. MAGNOLIA CHRONICLES. The first public entertainment of the "Magnolia Reading Club" was a deci ded success. One year ago a number of young folks met and organized for intellectual and social improvement; meetings were held weekly, and on the night of the 24th, the anniversary, a public entertainment was given with a rich and varied program. The hall was, literally, crowded and stand mg room at a premium. The enter tainment lasted beyond midnight, yet so well was the large audience pleased that, when the curtain went down on the last act, they seemed loth to leave. . . The. ..salutatory. by. JMraGardinex was admirable, being tree from the "gush" which usually pervades efforts of this kind. It was a plain history of the Club, in the past, and a. word for its future, clothed in chaste and simple, though forcible language, and the manner of its presentation was in keeDiner with the eleerant comDosition. "McLane Child," a recitation by Miss Taylor, and a select reading by Miss Newbury, gave evidence of care f ul preparation and was highly appre ciated. "Archie Dean," a humorous dialect poem, giving a description of a young girl's experience with a lover who was inclined to flirt, was received with thorough appreciation. Miss McMillan was loudly applaud ed for her splendid recitation. L. C. Merrimon told "How Ruby Played," and showed himself an ex cellent mimic. The subject of this poem was a countryman who went to hear Rubenstem, the great piano play er, and is giving a description of his emotion. Mr. Merrimon succeeded in causing much laughter and proved himself an unusually good actor. Lack of space will not admit of a detailed notice of each performance. The general verdict, however, is that, for their first performance, the Mag nolia Reading Club crowned them selves with honor. The Drama "Poor Pillicoddy" was well rendered, each one sustaining his or her part m a highly creditable man ner. Dr. McMillan was especially pleasing in the character of "Pilli coddy", causing roars of laughter. Miss Sellers' "Sarah" the servant, was very amusing, evincing rare ability. Misses Soutberland andlVillson did their share towards making the play a success. The closing tableau, in which a number of Duplin's noted beauties were represented, was a Jovely sight and caused expressions of delight. The music by Mr. Lamb and Miss Hartsell was charming. After the curtain went down on the last scene the refreshment room was visited . where ice cream and cake found a ready market. We heard a number of gentlemen enquiring "who baked the cake?" It certainlj was ex cellent. Dancing beeran shortly after 12 o' clock, and so pleasantly did the hours fly that "old Sol" was shining ere the last of a happy crowd left the hall. Among the many visitors present were Rev. Mr. Garrett, Senator Hill and H. C. Moore, of Kenansville; Miss Paddison and sister. Miss . Bass, A. Middleton, Luther Willson and Miss Brown, Warsaw; Miss Royall, Samp son; Miss Laura Hartsell, Goldsboro; Miss Louis and sister, Faison. From all we hear expressions of de light and -praise, and the "Magnolia Reading Club" can feel assured that their first effort to please and enter tain the public was highly appreciated by all. a. H. Hay Fever Sufferers. The num ber of people annually afflicted with this most annoying malady seems to be greatly on the increase. The editor of this journal is an annual victim, and, with a view to discover a specific cure, has tried numerous remeuies. vi uiec, xjij b Cream Balm" is by all odds the quickest and most satisfactory, two applications greatly;; allaying the usual symptoms In the nose and eyes We would recommend ltff use by all subject to hay feverj and we gladly bear unsolicited testimony to its efficiency in our own case. Media, Pa. Record. MORE BLOODSHED 1 The Strikers Drag a Train Back to the City. Chicago. June 26. Sh noon to-day, two locomotives emerged iivm mo nmnu-nouse or the Lake Shore road, and were switch the main track at Root ing. There they were coupled on to two cabooses and started on thAir wnv toward En trie wood. Thev ceded by Captain Marker, with his platoon of Lake Shore police. On the engines and cabooses were grouped pecials, others marching along side. Lhe whole was irresistablv sncireRtivft of a funeral procession. On moved the cortege slowly and cautiously, the piatoon or ponce clearing the way in front, and the ball-bearers on either side keeping back the dense crowd that swayed about it. The speed was increased, and finding it impossible to keep up with the engine, the strikers "borrowed" two engines of the New rork Central road, and chased the Lake Shore train. No effort seemed to be made bv the latter to escane. and iust bevond Enclewood the rnr- suing train caught up with the others. uerore any one on the Lake Miore train knew how it happened, the other engines had been coupled on, and the whole train was being dragged back to the city. Several shots had been fired when the trains came tocether. running fight of ten or fifteen minu tes takiuir nlace. but a hower of rocks from the strikers, when the movement beeran. was! answered bv revolver shots. A general f usilade of rocks and nistol shots vens knnt nn during the slow progress back to the . A. . A a m W starting point. Matt rinkerton, who on the Lake Shore train. emDtvmcr his revolver into the crowd of strikers who wero bombarding them with stones and other missiles. The rail road party had several members 6truck by stones and several of the strikers are said to have been seriously wound ed. At Forty-Second street a number of railroad officials and detectives jumped off, but the train kept on its course toward the city. It appears that the shootine commenced unon the stiikers pulling a policeman, whoso arm was hanerintr over the side of the caboose, off the train. He opened fire on the crowd and eieht or ten shots were fired then, without apparent re sult. There were five strikers, and two policemen wounded. Officer Mc-, Callahagan is said to have been ser iously hurt. I THE GREAT RAIL ROAD CONSOi7tlATION- Ten Thousand Miles of Railroad made Tributary to New port News. i Richmond, Va., June 25. The Newport News and Mississippi Valley Railway has leased the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. This- consolida tion makes a grand trunk lino under one management from Newport News to New Orleans, where it will connect with the Huntington sytein to the Pacific ' Ocean. The consolidation will not affect the present manage ment of the Chesapeake and Ohib, as the officers of that company occupy the same positions in the .Newport News and Mississippi Valley Railroad. President C. P. Huntington is report ed as having stated that in less than two years there will be ten thousand miles of railroad tributary to Newport News. In a few days the name of the Chesapeake and Ohio will be dropped and the road will be known as the Newport News and Mississippi Valley Railway. MR. CLEVELANDS'S POPU LARITY. Col. John G. Prather, the Missouri member of the Democratic member of the Democratic National Commit tee, who is in New York, is delighted with the administration of President Cleveland, and in speaking of it said: "I can't say anything too good about it. It will be the moft successful ad ministration the country has ever had. In the West and Southwest Mr. Cleve land is universally popular with the people. There were a few dissatisfied members of the party because the President did not turn out Repubh cans nuicklv enoueh. but thev are be coming fewer everv dav. 'thev see " C3 W that the President desired only to be cautious, in another year there will be but few Republicans in office. As far as Missouri is concerned, we have every reason to be satisfied. The President s selections there nave been excellent. Besides, his views on the tariff have made him very popular in the West. Mark my works, Mr. Cleve land will be given a renominatiou, whether he seeks it or not." RIVER AND HARBOR BILL. Washington, June 24. The Senate! Committee on Commerce has nearly) completed the river and harbor It is possible, but not probable, that a few unimportant changes may be made at the meeting to-morrow. Items in the House bill have been increased to the aggregate of $3,483,275, and oth ers have been decreased to the aggre gate of $915,500; net increase, $2,S07f- 775; total appropriation by the Senate u : 1 1 Ato fn tfs The following are amongthe changes - made in the House bill, the amounts given being the totals of appropria tions recommended by the Senate Committee: Virginia Norfolk harbor, $250,000; Appomattox river, $15,000; . New river, $10,000; James river (de crease), $100,000. North Carolina. Cape-Fear river, $225.000;xContenteina . creek, $15,000: Neuse river. $30,000;: Pamlico and Tar rivers. $5,000; Bogue sound, $10,000; Roanoke river, $20, 000; Dan river, $10,000; Yadkin river, $10,000. . . . h Ladies ! Now Is your time for cheap Gossamers Children at 03 cents, worth $15. Ladies $1,25, worth $1,75. Call at once on Mrs. E. W. Moore. , r :V c
The Wilmington Messenger (Wilmington, N.C.)
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