evers excepts MS pionti . ht carriers, free -r. - ' -stisiw" report any anu !l ... n.lor!V ote moctn. S3 cents. oftDe city, at tne above ;Wl Jfi- IV. aoit elegant form NUTRITIOUS JUIOE WlXATIVrASDWun FIG3 OF CALIFORNIA. - rv-ecl witli the medicinal Sfu of plants known to be ir bcnencial to the human X 11 J Y EETI 4W FLKASE KOTICS. we will be glad to receive oommu&lc&tl from oar rrienis on any ana annt;:cts general mterrst. Bat Tne name or tne writer mast Always fca ulaned to tne &ntor. ;" 'l " " communications mast be written on , one side or tn paper. - ' ' 1 Personalities man be arolddd. ' And tt is especially and particularly caifts stood tnat tne j&inor aoea notaiwaya ender '. VOL: XIY. . WILMINGTON, N. C FRIDAY, MAY 2, 1890. - JTQ J g "i the news ot correspondentt anlen bo in tne editorial columns. It is rumored inBuffalo thatfJohu D. Rockefeller is i negotiation for a valuable piece of land upon which to build a theatre and music hall. Mr. T. Sessoms, of Bladen county, was in the city to day. Strawberries are still very scarce and continue to command bigprices. Mr. A. S. Winstead offers for sale Chief Justice Puller made his first public speech at a Pierce and Kins 150 bunches of fine Jamaica banana meeting in Augusta, Me., in 1852. gee atj. moustache wasn't famous w 1. 1. ... 7 - f n li AI1L' in The cat-fish are biting like fun at those days. ... - ! Market Dock, where the old cook . - - . m- l ' Gen Mr. Martin Newman, Chief of the B. F. Stringfellow, of Chi-, house stood. cago, arrived in San Francisco last. . Entitled to tbe Best. All are entitled to the best that their money will buy, so every fam ily should have, at once, a bottle of the best family remedy, Syrup of Figs, to cleanse the system when costive or bilious. For sale in 50c and $1.00 bottles by all leading drug gists. week, having just returned from a' Fj e Department, returned to the trip around the world. Aitnougn . cjty iast njRht from New York vears of acre, lie has roaae tne jour r KJ vuw - an agreeable nev around the globe alone. i.m. The pet names of the four baby States are as follows: North Dakota is. the "Flicker-Tail State' South 1 Dakota is the "Swinge-Cat State," Washington i the "Chinook State,' and Montana is the "Stubbed-! oe State." Nineteen corn starch factories The wind got around to the East this morning and we may have rain to night or to morrow. The Gymnasium classes of the Y. M. C. Association will give exhi bitions to night at the. W. L. I. fes keep Keep dry and you will healthy. Umbrelkis, rubber coats, &c. at l.Shriers, S. K. corner Front 25d effective laxai i- haye on,ted in a trust and fixeti their an(1 Princess streets. rtnt v euro n - . , -Unnihal at 10.000.000 more than . iii'- iiiauf i t i ttnnv on a weak or inactive rendition of the 10SEYS.UVER AHD BOWELS. .. b tv . r t tllt remedy known t SOUSE THE SYSTEM EFFECTUALLY NATURAi-LY FOLLOW. Ercn- one is using it and all are delighted with it. ASK YOUR DRUGGIST FOB e-smxrx3 oe pigs MANUFACTURED ONLY BY CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. iJ,Y FRASCISCO, CAl. mmttLf. ki. t:N Y0RK- N- Y For sate ly KUISKICT 11 UEliLiAMY. viioi.Ks.LK unrr.oisT, Wilmington, N. V. $500,000 apiece. It is probable that their plants did not cost one quarter of that sum, but, guarded by the j tariff, they will doubtless be able to collect from the people a large re turn on their watered stock. Mr; Stilson Hutchins, who was reported to have died at a hotel in New York, Friday, told how the story 'got afloat. It arose through the mistake of a telegraph operator, who sent a message to Brooklyn Friday, in answer to an inquiry, saying that "Mr. Hutchins died here last night,1.' instead of "Mr. H ntc h- ins dined here last night." The Season Has Oiened. The Ia88tort took down a large passenger list yesterday. Part got off at Harper's Pier and took the train for Carolina Beach, part went on o the Rocks for a day's hsning, others went to Southport and still others went on to Fort Caswell. It was decidedly the largest crowd car ried down the river this season, ex cepting, of course, the C. F. & Y. V. excursionists. The General Conference. The General Conference NEW ADVKBTISKBiKKTS. "j NEW ADVEUTI8EMENTS. - MATTRESSES. W. M. GUMMING P. S-- your life is spent in bed. Nor barque Ruth, Grefstad, clear ed to day for Fleetwood, with 4,143 barrels rosin, valued at $5,900, ship ped by Messrs. Williams & Murchi son. . General Manager Nolan notice that freight for shipment Mauney. n.m.fliaftancnncr ro:l(l Will be re- VSVl HIV niiroH only n.t Princess street sta- tion. ' The total number of professions during the revival at Grace M. E. Church is 27. Twenty have joined the Church, ten by letter and ten by X)rofession. This of the M. E. Church, South, convenes on Wednesday next, May ?th, in the -n-.v f Rr T.ouis. Mo. The North V ' Carolina delegation will be the larg est in the body. The clerical mem bers will be Rev. Messrs. Brooks, Reid, Sharpe, Cunningim, Black, Hudson, Mann and Swindell, lay . "I delegates Messrs. tsain, uixoii.vvarr, gives Qdell, Tillett, Odell, Nicholson ana According fathers are to the laws- of Italy responsible for their a Caffeine Seidlitz. ,v,i;THr.SIKIMV UKI.IEF OF NERVOUS V heartache an.t brain ratlgue, depression . ,.-HnT ni.-nhnii.-' inii nthor excesses, neari- M.m m.rvntw (IrbllltV. CtO. ORP STaln Ot kr.lrrhrAin iti At UTUIVUiViii'lK v .... m thi:,u rv; n water and drink during ener ,, j m f n ni tt. Anotneeary. f, i-n.T sl viimir ''ton. N. C. men 19 imm . sons' return when they leave tpe country, and, should they not return to do the military duty required of theuij arepnt in prison. A young Italian, who had been living in aXe!2 Mix Waldsboro, Maine, returned to his native land last week to save nis father from a term of imprisonment. Mr. Cleveland's example of locat ing and practicing law in New York is to be imitated by another famous nenpnriAQ. man. Ex -Governor Waller, or ton liejciicui, ri" v u .-5 1 i vjcui-i"' don, has opened a law office there. The ex-Governor years ago was a and- New York newsboy, and now his ramtk-i'inv irm mi xirncj ii0 a.a jilkinc nbont him as a possible eanutaate ior i-re&iurui. ADRIAN & VOLLEItS, WIUI.Kh.I.K df.alers in Provisions, Liquors, Tobacco, Cigars, Forecasts. For Not th Carolina, fair weather, except preceded by occasional rains on the coast and warmer on Satur day. Local forecasts, from 8 a. m., for Wilmington and vicinity, fair weather. Fronv tlie City to the Sea- The Southport Leader says that a few days ago a vessel drawing n feet, If inches, passd out to sea, on a neap tide, without a sign of the bottom having been touched. It is probable, we think, that there was nearly two eet of clear water be tween her keel ami tne santi. in this connection we are reminded that 25 feet of water, from the city to the sea, is now the aim of the U. S. Engineers. It can be accomplish ed, and it will be accomplished, and that in a few years, provided the appropriations continue to be made. Twenty years ago we had but 12 feet on the bar at high tide, with about the same amount at New Inlet. Lang Trouble, Rheumatism, Ktr. Frequently a person is supposed to have consumption when it is some oilier disease huoui uui mat is reducing his lleshand making him look palo and thin. Ask for "Our Old Chief." inis 500 for roofing the new ciiurcn auu j. . laics, lUMaiiu.u;., xcim.. new and improved Wamsutta Shirt ofrers many sincere thanks to those writes: "It does me goou to praise is now ready and for sale at our Shirt W1Q i,aVe already so generously Botanic Blood Balm. It cured me helned u We are much indebted Gf an abscess on the lungs ami to thenar. Review and Messenger asi . m .a, ,0 and the A fro-Amertcan rresbyterian efli for theii kind wwls. tsy xne neip g0 you see it is sometimes well to treaimenr. xo B. B. (Bo- i I 1.51. mi. n uuu utiiiii "J' "o been secured. We earnestly appeal , u& aml ,,jving health to Wilmington, North Carolina, and Vicinity. BKAUTIFUt ILlrSTHATED SOUVEXII1 OF WILMINGTON, CONSISTING OF 63 PICTURES, i-eprcsentlncr History, Churches; Kesldencea, Manufacturing Industries, c.vernment Build Ing. and a full representation of our Seaside Resorts and other typical scenes, togeUer with a short Introductory of WllmlDRton and its importance as a commercial Centre. Em boused and gold lettered covering with the Seal of North Carolina. The handsomest illus trated publication ever Issued in North Caro lina Every North Carolinian should Have one. PRICE 25 CENTS; BF MAIL 35 CENTS. Address the publisher, VM. L. bKUOSSET, JR., Photo Engraver and Art Printer, Wilmington. N. 0. npsitrnintr and Ensrravlnir by our wn spe cial Artist for all kinds cf illustrated wort done on short notice. hij 2 It Acknowledgment. Rev. L. T. Christmas, Pastor of the Central Baptist Church, sends in a note of acknowledgment for nublication in which he says 'kThe Central Baptist Church is much en couraged at the success thus' far in raising the much needed sum of r00 for roofing the new church and Money Saved is Money Made;! CALL ON 1 HALL & PEAES ALL For COFFEE, MEAT. SUGAR, FLOUK, MOLASSES, FISH, HOOP IRON, SNUFF and TOBACCO. apl 3)ii llMnd 13 So. Water Street Factory only, at J. Elsbach, prop. 75c. 122 Market St. t Mail for Wrightsville closes at 8 a. in.; arrives and is ready for delivery m.; arrives ami i rn " of God we hope soon to be able to trv constitutional trei at 7 p.m. Mail for Southport closes of Godse nope oo remedv is so good as B. at8.ioa.m.; ' arrives and is ready report n tanic 'Blood Balm) fo Cor. Front and Dork St 8., WILMINGTON, N. V j ID Administrator's Notice. HAVJNf; (l AIII IKD AS ADMINISTRA torof tiw itau' of Hobert II. Woof-I hereby notify all potsonn having 'claims against trie sabl vUct-aent to present the same tomon or iit-tore th;;vutjy or April. A. 1. 11. AU persons IndeottHl fo said decedent tll make payment to me. Pat. d this. April, ISO. rnos. F. WOOD, ail;o.nvfiw ih'jr Admlnlstrator.- for delivery at 7 p. m. Writh "Regain Paint on your house and "Plastico" on your walls, your ill li beautiful and your family happy. Sold by theN. Jacobi lldw. Co , factory agents. 1 ti. will be two biir excursions to this citv over the W. & W. R. R- this month, one on the 15th and the other on the 21st. They will both go directly to the Hammocks and Wrightsville Beach. Mr. E. H. Smith has retired from thP management of the Orton and Mr.J. E. Montagrue, the clever and affable gentleman who has officiated there as chief clerk, has been invest ed with the management. to others for their charitable aid." UKAUTI FU L F.UTT F. IS FI.T KS. ...,, : .. ,-r tli V . ft., ft. ' i NigUt-A Brilliant DisplayThe T.areest ml HamUomestyilKary Festival Kver Given in North Carolina. We have always been proud of our . , j- rf tli a Latter criris ano oi uui every portion of the system reached by that great circulating stream of life, the human blood. Again, it is often supposed that colds and expo- sure are tne oniy causes ti rheumatism, etc. Such is not al ways the case. It is frequently caused by impurities in the blood. Win. Price, Luttsville, Mo., writes: klI was afflicted with sciatica and had lost the use of one arm and one Iph- f.ir nine vears. 1 went to noi r-i Grand Military Festival, - Fair, lUiHertly Party, ART LOAN KXIIIMT. TAIII.EAUX, LIVING STATUARY AND EXH115ITIONS ' By Y.M.C A. Athletic Club, May 1st, 2nd aud :Jrd, Under the management of the lady friends Of - the Wliminffton J.igni, iniamry. Ail the old and many novel and intereRtlnf features win be present oil. see programme for fjj.ii particulars. Aumission iu teni.n. my Hi p S1.50. WHAT IT WILL BUY AT not be opened in the afternoon, ex- nwt on Saturdays. See official notice a i,i Afrti-trkn Chairman of the Market Committee, in another column. According to the New York Star Boss Quay has got a sure thing this time. It is rumored that in making up the census returns in the South enough colored people are to be left out to reduce the Congressional rep resentation. Tlds is a silly idea for the simple reason that it will not work, because nobody would be tooi enough to undertake such a thing. But there is no'doubt that the revo lutionist are scheming to reutm control of both houses of Congress at'any and every cost. i The Washington correspondent of the Dry Goods. Economist states that it was the nurpose of the Ways and Means Committee iu framing the tariff 4to uiake the duty on wools, woollens, cotton fabrics, silk fabrics, hosiery and all sorts or wearing ap Darel'practically prohibitory, and . . r , : 1 1 they think the duties as uxeu wm accomplish this purpose. Just so. Foreign competition is to oe snui out in order tnat me nome hined into trusts, may uuv.o, .... . . . ii.. - nr plunder the people at their leisure, given uv i..e x. Th. foreigner is a dreadful fellow nesday next. . , " . , , i : 4- Ann , . tmm om,i wlipn Springs ana aiso irieu uiueieni viyv- uiostly when in uiiiform-and when foun(.no cure untu i tried these two prides combine to make Botan-c Blood Balm. It made me onetfrand and harmonious whole sound and well. I am well known the effect is unusually inspiring, inthisyicin . a ii w:i,.iinfT I uuservc, even - Such was the case at the Wilmmg- fnilPil. R. R. B. brought T.irriit Tnfantrv Festival last I oi:0f RP,npmlipr. no matter what i w ii in"v . . inivn - , .. -i rm. noU'Pi as Mian at h nnr rpme( v von ntive uicu ui m AUC . I- X . , i : xr nna, 1 aitaIit I ronn TO rrv. t-. ty. Ii. is mc vmj I - - ... . I n t n fll f 1 CI 'I P. that win give you coiujncic causn ft nieriu. nor0ftPr in compliance with city ordinances, the market houses will i Tney CoukVnt wear the uniforms, it a s possible and the girls as c tiiv could. These latter ' 1!J . 4- -r I -v i ICA themselves up m military t cv, got tion. New Push and Pull Blind Hinges. Locks the blind when opened or closed. Saves labor and cost of put ting on inside fastenings, which are not needed with these hinges. Car penters, it will pay you to examine and use same. N. Jacobi Hdw. Co. t ami ilirl bare IS true, OUl mej wuiu arms, and it is needless to say that thev were beautifully nanuiea. The large hall was not crowded, for it would taKe iu,uw pt5ic it, but the attendance was very iarge and the receipts were gratify- in"-. The adornments were in exquis ite taste and showed what an lm- mense amount of labor ana skiii and ca.e the ladies had given to it. rri eant.iment was that it me FUNKKAI' NOTICE. The funeral of MKS. M. E. riHTC II EjrT will Lk nlace to-morrow mornlnfj. May .l, at ll taVa nla." tn-TTIOrTOW - : . . o'clock, from St. James- kaiuivu. Oakdale cemetery. Friends ana ances aro invited to attend. ihenoe to acqualnt- NEW ADVBBTI8EMENT8. in l:,?JrEiie!ilii; i 108 NOltTUFKONT ST. U t!l buy : A purof Li-iio;,- Fine Dong. B. 11. In Opera '-utwufxon.vnst' Toes. m?irort;ontv Kme a. cf- or Con?., iai 10 any w for durab'llty. nr srpi'ro,,Mls' s Kid u., with heels A pair of Boys- t ine Calf Button Boots, -vuataaay other kinds which we invite yoi Hat u mi w til buy, next week.) Geo. IUu'ench& Sons, A..riu t ront Street. . , , Jtnr hiood. a uric is viub. - - r i a - - - '.pponv tho nrrnn ntii tf " J tnl ni' Hood s I last niirUl, was a CUiiUJii 7 I li. . . - , I liuru I. nntClf , & r 1 ... 1 lkC M-r v w . -w. - - - . . .. . : i . i . ruerp i . . " . I cwTT-nin. the greac oiocki nun- i i,ntii social v anu iiutuiciuuj. Ut.. 1 DAn;n.ont N . . l intL r U DllU ! j fler. 100 doses one dollar. A larffe attendance of young the conclus7on of was the most beautifully decorated . i i v. I r i ; iiot iTiv nnp had ever - c , r urMirn nas uccu i i si i vhi ruuui i.io.v - ilie caiu - . io .nu.aMWh i,on,is nf the painters ana seen in tne oorutrii ... Lilt: i v w v - - I brouirht out next State .wi nnt rpo-ular v on tne line xne lair.wu JW :i 1 P.nlina Urnp.ll. ni!irniilP Df the YV . Xi. ft iftveen tne cu y auu. 1 1'-"-" The Just Received, irn BUNCHES OF TIIOSK FINE BA- 15U r . , NANA?, which I will sell cheap for cash. A. S. WINSTEAU. 115 North second street, near posiofnvc. my 2 3t ' jioticc to Contractors OFFICE OF BOAKU OF COM MISSION I? US. FOR TUF. COCNTT OP NKW IlAXOVEB, WiLMlKfiTOX, N. C , April 15t!lt lfttfl o EALKD PROPOSALS WILL BE KEOEIVEP IN nt. rhi nttio! until the nth May. 1800. at 12 o'clock M., for the building? of a County 1'oor House, Hospital. Insane Department and other buildings upon the present site of the Poor House, for tne county oi rew uauu.r. Plans and specincations can De Reen at iui office, commissioners reserve t ie ngni vo re ject any or all bids. Board of commissioners, apl 15 16 IT 19 21 23 25 28 30 may 2 Flower Pots 127 MARKET 8T ir mn FIFTEEN THOLSANIi FLOW lO.UUU er Pots, allslzea. Large variety of Beddln? Plants and Tube Kose Bulbs. The chlnche water Lilly can be seen growing at W. J. KTIlKUAJl CO.. Auctioneers. apl-9lt 27 Market St. JSTOTIOTiD. :0-- tlin nn- " K - .,,, i i n il- r II.- . in full uni-' U the BatCBCrS aaa ramie ururain . .... I ... 1 ,1 l Til Q V . , . I I . i r - . n. vim ll u ii ill l I i I n. . & i , ro nn rri IIPT Will UCIIIiriU. I 81IUII, (nui - IITM- Cituiciuu v 1 - . , n on Wed- halted hrthe loner nan, opeueu ru.? nil nreented arms and then tonyi young ladies passed through in the march, air. rerr Master of Ceremonies, Festival corner of Sixth and Bladen streets, dedicated with prayer by complete success, nAPniichael -Chaplain of L N COMPLIANCE WITH SEC HON 4, MA It Insect Powder, piM CAMPHOR, MOTH WAX, KAMPHO I5c-per pound, 2 pouuls 25c. gukksllver, In quantities to suit, an3 low prices. MUNDS BROTHERS, apl tf 10 N. Front street. Notice. AS I WILL BK AT' CAKOLINA UEACH for a few weeks bulldlog veral ne w cot taes, I take this method of noUWnfsmr wZAc ,t thnoo wantlnsr Carpenter work doner, hat all onY.Hnm Sou til rroni sirei. ur wrui -- v.... ra i .v. V BANS SWANN. for selling things at prices some-; Xhe ovster roast and ice cream rftn butterfly where near cost. He must be kept : egtivali gotten up by the ladies of ,eave Mast out,. Brooklyn Baptist inurcn, iv ftlinonnced that the ket Ordinance, as amennea oy mr iwu v. Aldermen on May 6th, tm. The Market Houses wiU be opened from day llht until 12 m., and shall not ix- opened again. Saturdays the hours shall be from da light till 11 p. m. OEO. L. MOKTON. Chairman Department of Markets ana Fees, mJ-2 3t city of Wilmington. Great Reduction in Prices. having U) uentP, Uatr CutiiDir 20 Centf, Shampoo -O UenlP. cu Cin have 65 cents worth ot work done --rais ty railing at U. H. WAHD'H, south Krcnt St., Wilmington, N. i ipi 16 lm 1KDU TO NXW AnTXTOXHKTS C,W YATKS-Croqnet Setts, etc sxACOiST R R Freight notice a S Winstkad 150 Bunches Bananas W L DKfiossxr, JB-Beautlf ol souvenir N otic Tt butchers and pVihllc generally ! Give your gfrl'a box of Warren's delightful Sugar Plums. "Canf. V. V. Richardson, of Colum bus county, was in the city to day. The fare on all trains to morrow H. i 2."eents. and j U 1 lie ocovww ' Hammocks ti.oo to $2jvo, croq.cT h-codon't yonforgefrit - SI50. Base Ban Bits, Belts, etc a, Rubber llose'.Xawn Mowers and ?toei0IlhwrWm0i Rakes of; the latest and most im- - , w uuui duu gut, oiuy cl'uls ccu. j f roquet Setts and Hammocks. ladies and treutlemen, and we are Mail to learn the net receipts r amounted to about 40- llaleigh Xcws and Observer: We had a pleasant call yesterday from Mr. F. W. Kerchner, of the Wil j mington Chamber of Commerce, who I was one of the guests of the Cham ! ber of Commerce banquet. The soul lof hosnitalitv himself at hU own home. Mr. Kerchner always unu host of friends wherever lie goes, and Raleigh would be glad to see him more frequently. ' izfrMlilne and TnTiroratins Delicious Soda Water as drawn from Munds Brothers magnificent new K6d.i fountain at -a temperature of Purest Froit Byrnp,uuKDut the prayer Col. . mcioin and gilt, oniy S3 ccnu eacn. - - . , . N ja. .- Purest Fruit Byrnp,U"K W.C.Jones, of the Second Regi ,rf mmlp n hrief and felicitious address and then all were free to follow the bent of their own incli nations in the matter of enjoyment. The various departments were visit ed and inspected, the art galier coming in for a large share of atten tion,and a statuary exhibition, given in an adjoining hall, attracted a large crowd. The hall has been kept open ail day. Dinner was served there, from 12 to 3 o'clock, and a very tempting 1 thpre will be winner to nhrht for all who may de-1 sire it. There will be a fau drill to- nigbt and the Y?. L. I. will .practice In tbe sword drill 1, Wilmington SeacoaBt R.R 7 m vn iPTEIf THIS DATE FREIGHT I I rii nir .TiinnMl nn the 6:45 a. Hi. train T, iA Vll IJ " f from Princess Street Station. It will be re eel red at Depot until 5 o'clock p. m. Freight must laTarlably be prepaid. j. R. NOLAN. General 3lanager. J WE HAVE . 1ST RECEIVED ANOTHER LARUE AM V SOKTMENT OK AND in the UtMt designs and fancy woo.li, which we offer at lowest prices, INSTALMENTS or CASH. The pubUO' cordially Inriud to e- amit our large and superior mw.-4 wi.vi-' meats. E. VaiiLlEU, 407 Kcd;Croi Street. apl 11 tf cod xny2 3t For I n flti LBS. OLDJTTPB METAL, CLEAN hwuu cd in good condition. WUl be sou chcari t Tiiispsnvsi Wilmington Sitvings & Trust Co. J. W. ATKINSON,5 president. W, I TOOMER, Cashier. t HQ 1'IUNCESS ST WILMINGTON. ?. C lUo Ltod-i Money cn sail factory srurity, l"ay Interest on !iu u empowenHi tu execute Tjusii"0f ui Wftdi. ia.t zt