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Wc will be glad to ' receive conmunlcatlons
from pur friends on any 4an4 j all subjects of
general Interest but I I J
Tho name of the writer must always be far
nUhcd to the Editor. "
Cknnxannicatlotis must be .writ tea "on " only
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lie views of correspondents unices so stated
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'...uW.VOL: VI.I
WILMINGTON, N. C, SUNDAY. MAY 28. 1882.
NOH 130.
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1KCEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
alLul,art-v
S jEWr-rretty.
ilrii-MvEi: ...
1 r.isf.Arn Shirts.
V i;;IiLi.ti:-J)rugjrist;
j, A. .Smith Furniture
'j II. JhixAKiHianiPjv
('lU!.. I). Mykks For Sale
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, Bi-Ki; To Taxpayers.
u- K. Dam- & J$os:
W uuTii & Woktii Sundries.
T iTi-Decker Jirosrhins.
JVO. S. .Ml'tiAL-MMiS
t . .......
Notice .
I. M. Katz Summer (ioods.
Jvk L- UoATWiiKiiiT Notice. : :
H. il. JlrLNTlUE Dress Goods.
1 1 v i.i. & I'ka us a Li. Call on us.
l,,s K. Kakkek l'cr Steamer '
T. J. So i i' h i. hlan i For Hire.
Mi-xi5lis--rateiit-ju'edicines.
C'uAi'oN fc Pickett Look Here.
John J. Heiuiick New -Arrival.
1 1. M. lo wd ex & C-Iook Out.
Buoavn & Roddick Special Sale.
IIeinspxhgek Pianos and Organs. -Pakkeii
& Taylou 'Our Dave"
(f.o. R. Fkench?& Sons Stylish.
IIowEitTOX & KLEiN-Warm'Springs
K. J ACori To Make Home'Beautiful
C E. Jevens Home Made Candy.
$75 will hny a good Bugsy and Har-
W.E. SnnvOEi: & Co Turpentine
Tools. .
KfcuciiNEK & Caldeii 1kos Sun
lns. A PorE Excursion Ticket? W.
W.li.R.
31. S. Willakd Insurance Extra
ordinary A. Poi'E Excursion Tickets W. C.
&A. R. R.
Iport of the Condition of the First
National Rank.
For other locals see fourth pace.
What arc you going to do on the
Fourth? is the question now asked.
It is thought that the new Roman
C'rUholic Church at Farmer's Turn-out
will he dedicated next Sunday. ,
The Produce Exchange now numbers
W lnenib'crs aud two subscribers, the
latter the two daily papers published in
this city.
The pastor being absent at the Dis
trict Conference, there will be no ser
vices at the Front Street' Methodist
Church to-dav.
There is unmailable matter remain
ing in the Postoflice, addressed to Au
gust Bordeaux, Lane P. O., N. C. : aud
C. P. Hilton i Co.
The members of the lire department
;tre auxioiN that the church bells to
which arc attached lire alarms shall be
nui in cases of fire. ."
A mire strengthening tonic, free from
whiskey and alcohol, cures dvspepsia,
and similar liseases. .It has never been
Nalled. Brown's Iron Bitters.
The ladies of the Dorcas Society of
st. Paul's Evangelican Lutheran church
w ill hold a lawn party at the narsonaw
n Wfdnedav
o'clock.
Nt UntVrtnnil
whii'li!i.w i .
ccurril it t4,. ..i . i
. , , lV 6,i
r-
knTwT, r01'10"-1 -PPed chagrined. Tho
. IT - - j following is the ticket hominated: 1
irs. iieunetta Humes, who is well I Clerk of Superior jCourt S. VanAm
ovvn to niany of our citizens, is very j ringe. j i I
uic i-oor House, and is not ex
pected to recover. She ?s .Srii--fiA
years of age, and is thought to be dying
vt old age.
cPt; JameslTAtlom, who has
tt? on a busiess trip, returned
Ri i yestery- says Capt.
has been enraired dnrin- th
week in recorking the Minmhaha,
nd probably left Boston yesterday. "
To Builders and others Go to Jaco
i s for Sash, Blinds and Doors, Glass,
toucan get all sizes and at the
iowest prices.
-V ramp meeting, under the auspices
the St. Stephen's A. M. E. Church,
"m progress at a point about 15 miles
Iow the city. A very large number
to the grounds yesterday and the
PPosition is that a much larger crowd
y So down" to day. The steamers
on Da,cson and Vest run to the
anip grounds.
Her. A. M. Conway, pastor , of First
Ptist Church, colored, will administer
thenteofbaptbm, by immersion, in
1 rmcess street dock, this afternoon
Stop It.
The public seem to ileiuand that the
city 1kH should only 1 ruu in cases of
fire, as tin; riniii of the bell nt dif
ferent hours of the day does no good
and hence is : useless habit. We trust
that the authorities' will do at their next
meeting what thev nowhaveincantem
j platioii, i. e.. jas;4 anordinanee.prohib
jithi the ringing of the bell except in
! cavs of fire.
Too
, A colored man ; from up the) river
j.eallcif ytslnlay aftemooij u.get jniy
lor some stniw wnicn a coiorea uray-
. V . . -v. ?
maii liitdj gotten from him under tliej
; rctexc inac ne naa peen sent Dy sonic
. of t he oilkials to jjurchase1 the strau'.
! No one there knew, anything about the
j transactien, aud jthe coutryman Went
off with the sad consciousness of knovf-
iug that he had been1 imposed upon.
Kitlneylbisea.se, !
Pain, Irritation, lletention, Inconti
nence, Deposits, Gravel, &c., cured by
"Buchupabia". Si. iDepot James
C.
jluncls.
Hook and ladder.
Owing to the stress of matter on our
columns, we were forced, and very raj
luctantly,cut down our notice yesterday
of the anniversary celebration of tho
Hook and Ladder Company: at Pine
Grove, Friday morninjg. The commit
tee, Messrs. WillarM Gore and Lord,
in whose hands the preparation for the
anniversary was entrusted,) did their
best and received as they should, the
commendation and thanks they so just
ly deserved. -'Tlie Arion Quartette)
Club enlivened, the I occjasion with fino
music and several speeches were mado
by invited guests. '
j i
Mork About the Murderer.
If reports be true
Pharoah Sykes, the)
murderer of Bella Tone.' has not left
the neighborhood at Ortion, where ho
committed the deed,
was seen yesterday mor
scene of the tragedy,
work on the farm in the
t is said- he
i
hing near thej
The hands at;
'vicinity .were
out hunting for him on
but did not succeed in
Thursday night
getting on his
trail. Much indignation is felt over the
cruel murder and it is the opinion of
many that if he is caught
Judge Lynch
will play an important pajrt in bringing
the scoundrel to his just deserts.
Republican dominating" Con
vention, j
The Republican Nominating Conven
tion met in the Court House yesterday
morning, jliic ueicgatcs weni; into cau
cus and settled the inattorl of
the con-
troling delegates froni the Upper Divis
ion of the First AVai'd jnnd then from
the Fifth "Ward by a 'compromise.
The Convention kviis called to order
by Gen. S. IT. Manning, Chairman . of
the County Executive Cohirnitteo. Jos.
E. Sampson acted1 as Secretary and
Capt. E. J. Penujpackeri was appoint
ed poll-holder. The meeting was ex
ceedingly orderly and the nominations
were made with but little trouble. The
nominations had evidently been "cut
and dried." There seems to be much
dissatisfaction among, some of thej fire
tried. One of them remarked to us in
the Convention that hthe people was
lleft out:" said he, "don't you see the
. Court House ring on the benph and the
T r , I Custom House at the desk ; we ain't go-
that till' IllliriiT1. .-..... i 1 . .i fl . ti rm.
ing to stand tnat Kina oi imiig. xue
Convention was m every -way orueny
. . . . . i i .
Sherift S. H. Manning.1
Itegister of Deeds Jbs. EL Sampson.
Treasurer Owen Barney.
Coroner E. D. Hewlett, j
Constable Robert Sweat.
Surycyor L. D.' Cherry. '
House of Representatives W. H.
Waddell, Eustice'E. Green.
The following arjj the 'delegates elect
ed to the following conventions.
State Convention W. P. banaday,
H. E. Scott, Geo. W. Price, Henry
Brewington. i
Judicial Convention-pS. YanAm
ringe, C. P. lackey, Jas. K. Cutlar,
Geo W. Price, Jr.1 1 .
Coiigressional Convention S. IC
Manning, Jno. E. Taylor, John II.
Vhiteinan,T. A. Ixjwcrj'.
Senatorial Convcntion-r-E. II. Brink,
E. J. Pennypacker, Jno. E. j Taylor.
Jas. H. Brown. j I .
Resolutions instructing delegates to
vote for W. P. Canaday for Congress
and II. E. Scott for State Senator were
passed.
An enricher of the blood and purifier
of the .system : cures lassitude and lack
of energy; such is Brown's Iron Bit
The new railroad bridge at Uich
mond, Va., which was built to replace
the one recently destroyed by fire, has I
leen completed, and trains were run j
over it yestordaj". The nev bridge is
made of the best of North Carolina pine.
To-day is known in the Church
Calendar as Whitsun-Day, and is cele
brated in commemoration of the descent
of the Holy Ghost on the .Apostles in
the shape of tongues of fire. Whitsun
Day corresionds with the J ewish Pente
cost, j "t , . .
- In consecpience of Rev: Dr' Wilson's
absence at the Presbyterian General
Assembly there ,wU be no service in the
First Presbyterian Chrtrch this morn
ing. . Services will be held this after
noon at G o'clock, to l conducted by
Rev. C. M. Payne. Sabbath school
service at 1.15 p. m.
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Exports Foreiffii. .1
Barque Glacier, Capt. Crawley, cleaij
ed yesterday for Point-a-Pitre, Guada
loupe, with 176,356 feet lumber and 50,-
000 shingles, valued at $3,554.40, ship
ped by Messrs. Northrop & Cumming.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Lawn Party.
rpnE DOKCAS SOCIETY OF ST. PAUL'S
Evangelical Lutheran Church will hold a
LAWN PARTY at the Parsonage, on WED
NESDAY EVENING, commencing at 5 o'clk.
Ic Cream, Strawberries, etc. -may 28-It
Pretty
A
RE THE SAMPLES OF PAPER-HANG-
ings displayed by S. JEWETT, 27 North Front
Street. They have never been surpassed In
Wilmington, but if they are not fine enough,
he can supply them as rich and costly as you
mar desire. Prices range from 15 cents to 25
dollars. - j - may 28
For Hire.!
JJORSES, . BUGGIES, CARRIA
ges, Fhajton8,Wagonetsf Road Wag-
ons, at lowest prices. Prompt attention to aU
orders. T. J. SOUTHERLAND.
' Omnibus and baggage line to and front rail
road.
may 28-tf
$75
WILL BUY A GOOD BUGGY AND
No. 1 HARNESS. Tho buggy is a Sidebar Top,
cost $125 and has not been used since being
thoroughly overhauled. - The harness cost $36
and is almost new. For further particulars
address M. T. J., Lock Box 581, City,
may 28 I
Notice.
THE SUPERINTENDENT OF BELLEVUE
CEMETERY, Mr. GEO. H. WARD, will
put Lots in order, and keep them in order,
and do all work on Cemetery Grounds that
lxt Owners may want done, at aa low prices
as possible He Is always on the Grounds.
JNO. S. MeEACHERN,
my 21 It ' . Sec'y and Treas.
To Taxpaiyers.
J WILL BK AT. THE MATCH'S ROOM IN
the City Hall from 9 a. u., to 1 p. m. and from
3 to 6 p m. during th) first, twenty working
days in June, "commencing on Thursday, Jun
"I ' . - - ! .
1, to receive the Tax Lists for the City, State
Jnd County. Taxpayers will please hand in
their lists at as early a day as possible.
' J. G. BURR, !
may 23-lt. Assessor.
Look Out
FRIENDS AND GET A SET OF that
EXCELSIOR HARNESS, "
to be found "only at the New Saddlery and
TruBk House. .
Prices low and quality superior. .
4 Repair Trunks and Harness, fjg
H.-M. Bowden & Co..
'-1 : . "
may 28 40 Market street.
Pianos & Organs.
JIRST-CLASS MAKE ONLY, AND A1 FULL
stock to select from.
The above are to your advantage by calling
At ' HEINSBERGER'S.
BLANK BOOKS,
' SUNDAY SCHOOL SONG BOOKS,
CATECHISMS, HYMN BOOKS,
And a full stock of STATIONERY, at
may 23 i HEIRSBEBSER'S.
Decker Bro's. Pianos
O -
RE UNRIVALED IN TONE, TOUCn
and finish. They are the finest Pianos ever in
troduced here. Call and see what s strictly
FIRST-CtASS Piano is.' . '
Geo. Wood's Organs,
JRE WELL-KNOWN AS THE Standard
of American Organs. Cheaper Organs of other
makes, on eaey terms, at " ' : ! :: .
may 23 TAOTBobk STORE.
NEW APTBRTISE3iyTS.
WIL3nSGTON 4'WELDOK B. R, )
PA8SEXGEI1 DEPAKT3KNT,
Excursion Ticket
4 RRANGEMENT FOR SEASON OF 1882,
to the SUMMER RESORTS of A lrginU and
Western North Carolina, commencing June 1,
1882. noUDTRIP TICKETS to all the Sum
incr ResorU reached by this line will be. on
sale at UNION DEPOT TICKET OFFICE,
Wilmington. Good to return until October 31st.
For tickets, time cards, tourist guides, and
all Information call on Ticket Agent, or the
undersigned. A. rufK,
may:
28-3t
Gen'l Passenger Agent.
WILMINGTON, COL. & . AUG. R. B., )
;
PASSENGER DEPARTMENT, j )
Wilmington, N. C, May 28, 1882.
j 1 Excursion Ticket
ARRANGEMENTS FOR SEASON OF 1882,
to the Summer Resorts of Upper South Caroli
na and North Georgia, commencing June 1,
1882.' ROUND TRIP TICKETS to all the
Summer resorts reached by this line will be on
sale at UNION DEPOT TICKET OFFICE,
Wilmington, good to return until October 31st.
For tickets, time-cards, tourist guides, and
all information call on Ticket Agent or the un
dersigned. A. POPE,
may 28-3t Gen'l Passenger Agent.
coairjiErjcirjc
To-Morrow, Monday,
Great
BIG REDUCTION !
IN
Ready-Made Clothing'
AT THE FAMOUS
OTTERBOTJBGr'S
Men's Wear Depot.
IF YOU HAVE HALF AN IDEA OF BUY
lng a suit call on us and we'll do
tho other half. .
We arc dcfiroug of visiting. Europe this Sum-mej:--hcnce
the necessity of
. reducing stock.
. ' ' I :"' ' :
OTTERBOURC,
CiX)THIER. may 28
i ',.-'.
Report of the Condition
QF THE FDiST NATIONAL BANK OF
WILMINGTON; at Wilmington, in the State of
North Carolina, at the close of business, May
19th, 181.
j ' ' " . '
RESOURCES:
Loans and discounts ....$611,489 30
Overdrafts . 9.85i 50
U. S. Bonds to securo circulation... 50,000 00
Other stocks, bonds, and -mortgages 44,127 40
Due from approved reserve agents.. S4,371 15
Dae from Other National Banks
Due from State Banks and bankers.
Real estate, furniture, and fixtures.
Current expenses and taxes paid....
Bills of other Banks,..
Fractional payer currency, nickels,
- and pennies.
Specie
Legal tender notes
Redemption fund with XJ. 8. Treas
urer, 3 per cent of circulation.. .
17,644 78
S50 84
91,317 22
9,484 63
23.344 00
324 19
96,349 00
10,647 00
2,250 00
Total $991,361 93
INABILITIES:
.; ' r
Capital stock paid in. .-$250,000 00
Surplus fund 35,316 74
Undivided profits 53.C83 47
National Bank notes outstanding. ... 44,990 00
Dividends unpaid.. 2,663 00
Individual deposits subject to check 188,760 81
Demand certificates of deposit. ..... 305,426 71
Due to other National Banks. ....... 29,055 74
Due to State Banks and bankers. . .. . 6,597 76
Notes and bills re-discounted. 74,863 73
I TotaL..... ............. .$99161 93
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, V
I CoorrY of New Hjucovbx, bs. )
I, aJ iC WALKER, Cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the above
statement Is true to the best of my knowledge
and belief. "A. K. WALKER. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 27th
day of May, 18. H. M. BOWDEN,
, Notary Public.
Correct Attest :
ALFRED MARTIN,
D. G. WORTH,
. B. BURRUSft. .
Directors.
J
J , Wllmlatrton. L' Mar S!f.
NEW APVERTISE3IENTS.
SPECIAL SALE !
t
BROWN & RODDICK,
5 and 7 North Front Street.
JJAVING JUST RETURNED . FROM THE
Northern Markets and hjaving maxio very ex
tensive purchases, we take great pleasure in
calling thcvery parflcular attention of all our
patrons and friends to our t
SPECIAL SALE
TO COMMENCE
Monday, May 29 th, 1882.
Every one who reacU a newspaper is folly
aware that the firm of
A. T. STEWAKT & CO.,
are about to retire from business and are
closing out their immense stock, j
- .
We have made a Special
Trip
North
for the purpose of looking over and selecting
what would be suitable for our section of the
country and will SHOW A FEW of the results.
We will offer soma of the moat decided bar
gains ever exhibited in this city under any cir
cumstalices. Don't wait for further develop
menta but come at once. Our store la full and
they must be. moved. We would state to those
who reside out of town, that we will be very
t
happy to forward samples to any who really
mean business, and they can rely that their In-
I " . . ".'
te rests will be studied, and every care taken of
! ! i .
any and all orders we may be favored ylth ; it
Is our interest as well as yours that you'should
be treated just the same as if at tho counter
i - -and
you can rest assured that we do our busi-
ne i In no other way. f
Several lots of most desirable
DRESS GOODS,
At lialf market valuo.
PRINTED LAWNS,
'"!'
6 cents a decided bargain.
7-8 Printed Cambrics,
8 cents 25 per cent, under value.
COTTOISTADES,
For Men and Boys, 12 cents, a
real good article. 1 r
Linen Damasks,
Towels and Napkins.
Shetland Shawls.
From 50 cents to
$2,50-:
Imported Goods.
WHOLESALE
AND
RETAIL.
P. S.We have justeeelred a -n!racle In
cheapness In Ladles' and Gents' i
rjosAic Pirjs.
THE REAL FORIIALF THE
PRICE OF IMITATION
BROWN & -RODDICK.
5 and 7 Kortu Front St.
XEAV APVEItTISE3IEyrS.
Now Arrival
CkF TABLE LINEN GOOD?. BARGAIN
" ' - ' f": ' :v': "
In Turkey Etxl aud White Damask Dpylal and
Napkins, llandiomc .Colored liordcr
. i . - '
aiut
Mourning HandkemfalefcJ 4v ,
IN. DRESS GOODS tit.lKKVyitf2: V
30 pieces Lace BunUns:
Ulster, Linen, EmiJro!
4 - ..... vr'
at Hs per rr.: .
1 . .J
r.
Laco Striped Ecrupiqde. n 4 I
Also another rwtalraeat" of Ca liwtw?? "
may 28 "JNO. f J. JIEDRicX ,
Loo Ic Here ! P-
H
AVE YOU SEEN THE'
AND THE BOSS FIVE CENT CIGAlif
Tho Largest Display a:id tho , i '
FINESTr CAKES IN THE CITV.
PICKLES, just tho ticket for , Pic NlcWi-d
ONLY TEN CENTS A JAR !
1 w
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Call and sec f or yoursclI
CRAPON & PICKETT.
may 28-tt
k . 16 and 18 S. ! Front St.
Insurance Extfaof diriary !
QOTIl ANNUVL STATEMENTOF POLICT
OONO. 2942 for $.-..000, held bv Mr. A. I II.
VanBOKKELEN, Wilmington, X C In the
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO. OF NEW YORK.
27 Annual Premiums were mid. from 184C;to
1873, of $124.50 each. 3,301 60
Since 1873 the'eash dividend has moro 1
than paid the annual premium and, , ' . ,
the Policy is incrcaslna: yearly. I " '
Additions to Policy by uivi- - - , 1
dends.. .5,73100
Original Policy.. ... ...5,000 00 '-" ? .
Present valuo. ... , .10,731 00
? -I''
In excess of premiums paid 7,309-M
This is an example of a Plolicy now In force
This is an example of a Plolicy now In force
1 Oils city, and it is confidently ! asserted that
In Oils city, and it is confidently asserted that
no other Company can make as favorable a
showing. j - j
It will pay tho assared's estate over ; 0 per
cent, compound interest on the money invested.
my;27tf'. M. S. WHJlaUD, Agent.
1 ; -1 !
Ice Kennebec Ice.
1-
vir
'E HAVE
EECE1VED
THE TWO
Kenneliec Ice
-4!
Ever brought to this city. Clear as crystal and
1." t.-
free from snow.
4
49 Special attention paid to orders from the
country. '
PACKING ICE A SPEriAlTV"
may 28
, W. E. DAVIS & SON.,
"Our Bare"
HAS QUIT THE '."Porta" and goes for
Jacobt". My, O ray back, says he, i All
from tugging those HEAVY COOK STOVES of
ours. Bath Tubs, Tin Ware, FrceicR. Water
Parker & Taylor'j
may , I - T 'rfl
Moonliglit Excnrsion
; Tuesdayay 30tH;
' - i ..
under the auspices and for the bcneflf of tl ft
Wil. Library Association.
MUSIC AND
REFRESHMENTS.
leave Mark it
Steamer PASSPORT will ledve Market Doci
at 7.30 o'clock, p. m.: returning at U o'clock, r..
Tickets limited. For Hale at Dvers'.- Price,
round trip, 60c- Potttirtlg no 'Hrlrtt told et
Hoot t . may-St-iv-SHi. -4
For Sate.
.
l
T
HE MOST
VALUABLE AND
yw.i Mibibi uvvsAiiuv prop J"
erty on WRlCnTSVILLE.
I offer my place for gale, either as & wbo?
of sixty acres, with three hundred and ninety?
five feet water front, orU te oi I'aal flea
t f
1
Ing, Davis and Cutlar tracts C'lcal .Lblrtb; '
. - -ft It ; vh V" ;
Dwelling House, CotUgeJiltcJYTUs, , bcrvanti n
Quarters, Shade Trees, Good WajerJ J r - -'
Prcjnise shown and information given by,
may 2V2t-frl sun
1I Aff; V. ?MTtftK-
JARGEST STOCK COOK STOVES IN THE
State and lowest prices. Call or write for Cat
knroe. 1
i s
ters.
nayS3
S3A7S7 '
ftplS r. XL KING CO.