mot rrtninc.
saadaye ar
wt wiu he glad to rtoarrs eosamasstakro
iron our trtands oa aay sad n
gtattslhatereatbai
Ths aim of ia writer anst alway
dshtd to tha Kditor.
Commoaleatloaa mast t wmtaa oa
oat side of the papa.
Panonantlea must ba avoidaa?
AAd It la especially sued partieniirly na
etood that the Editor doe aot alwaya aartot
the vlewa of eorrespondesta nalai aa tat
la the editorial oolumaa. ,
eepted by
JOSH T. JAME3i
..tto Airoraonarro.
tf530. Six month. t2.00. ;Ikr
: One moath, S5 cents. . ;
ill be deHTercil by carriers tret
P" pars of the city. at the Abort
-eats per wee. . - - - -; '
w ntf liberal.
VOL. XI.
WTLMINGTON N C, TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 20. 1887
r
if
liLr-will report nynd all fall.
NO. 224
ST850- thPir uaier regularly.
joSsnPATioig:
.. h "Father or uueases," w.
a w
Fvhere is no medium through
JU so often attack the system
t hrption of poisonous gases in
f PO!
eda
KWC
tenc
blot
i bjtne f decayed andeffete matter
0rtte7Aach and bowels. .It Is caused
toW MSJr. notenonzh bUe lbelne
teiitlo
Of ,
5 own cathartic, and Is generally
y "i r!h Krh results a .
n iiu
M of Appetite, ' ; V
' . Bad rcath, etc.
atmcnt df Constipation does not
eJrcy in unloading the bowels.
woajScmustnotonlyactasa purga
Tteffa ton ic as well,and not producer
tinffereater costiveness. To secure
f habit of body without changing
JjJtS disorganizing the system
tff attention, after suffenng with Consbpa
tf,fetwoorthree years, was called to Simmons
SaRerulator, and, havinC tned almost every
wnduded to try it. I first took a
J2ffil and afterwards reduced the dose to a
Per dtions. ch meal. . I
gXi'it hid done me so much good that I
Sued it until I took two tt es. gincethenl
Slenot experienced any difficulty. I keep it ia
! Twd would not be without it, but have
for it.it havin? cured me "Geo; W.
5nD,AM'tCtilt Superior Court, Bibb Co., Ga.
$Take only the Genuine,-,
fMcli In on the Wrapper the red Trade
sovSdMd twtclp
I A mud lartle with "1820" burned on
frt Kwr wu recenily fouod in Horse
Creek, Madison county. III.
I
A man in Maine has a hen which is
uredeatbon a mouse. He cla ms tha
ha often catches severnl a day.
Belle Boyd, the spy, U lecturing in
Nebraska. Her subject matter is com'
Joted mainly of war reminiscences
tie is almost 50 years old. - -! '
Ben Butler heads the list of money
ikioz lawyers of the country. His
rrtnne is estimated at $3,500,000 and
a bDDoal practice nets him $100,000.
m
Dr. ararger. of Vienna, says never
okeoo so empty stomach, don't
m tbepipt or cigar, continuously in
Wu'.q. neyer smdke a foul pipe, and
bkooffee when smoking.
The tallest man" jn th8 country is said
be Henry A. ttiooper, of Lockport,
J.T..wnowBS born at $ xoric. ng.t
f 1SG0. He is 8 feet 2 inches in height
isdweitha250 Donnds. His hand is
3 inches and his foot 17 inches long.
tie w&ibroDgbt to this country for ex
hibition. - - ?
,w
One of the most successful temper
ance workers beyond the Mississippi is
M Laura Winkler, of Iowa. She
Vuborn blind, bat her earnest zeal is
m impaired to any serious ' extent by
iffliction. Miss Winkler' favorite
1 is the workshop. She yistts . Tac
ei daring the noon hour and makes
Personal appeal to the workmen to
ion king alcohol. ? ' : .
There is sometbiog curious about the
taencan silver dollar and half-dollars
floe coinace ot 1804. In the year
omething like 20.000 ot the ; dollars
'coined; but it is a singular fact, as
Qw known, that not one ot them
circulation . Yet the most val
fMsof all American coins are two
r dollars which are now In well-
aon collections. They are Valued
'fcOOOeach. ,
i0re is a bed of rock salt on the
Desert
n taeo deposited hv the gradual
ration of the inland sea that once
rier that van depression. The
r Pacific railroad, in laying a
Wlrf ' 8alt was obliged to
lm -08 bed ot the Toad on
C0" "l the beautiful rock crystals
t " lha only railroad in the world
M ballMU5d with salt. The saline
snppl, it inexhaustible.
f-l. J.C. AndrBBia ynnn,n a,,Th
8,00(1 KinK of S.n Franciaco. and
Ptlace." There
I' ids set in the
k be store, "and
t i of the estab
i uoe. He re-
3 wearing on
ruby surroun-
" 'his left little-
taai0"ik "
ptej. .
jlaj .
solitaire bice
1 tch chain dan-
s studded with
the left side of
t from' under
massive gold
ramoods -ru-;
fla!. v .
'4
'Saltan Muleri Hasans favorite oc
cupation is decapitating criminals with
his own rol hcd. When nriminnls
are lacking, bU Morncc Mftjesty. it is
snUI, ?ispnDS03 with supernumerary
counters.".
Mr. James Skelften, superintendent
of , If Moor fornao. in Augusta
county, say thai iron can ho produced
in Virginia cheaper than in Alabaras.
In May last the production for seven
teen daysl was 2,493 tuns, nd the yfeW
from virgin ore cyer 43 e rent, of
metallic iron. I he company makes its
own coke, ha vi ntr one hundred ao)
fifty live oven in operation, and con
sumes, helping another Virginia in
dustry eight hundred and twenty-fiy
tous ol Pocahontas coal daily.
.
A test of a firepr Kf paint was made
at Rckaway Beach, last week. On the
lino of the New York and liockaway
Beach railroad is a irnstlc tour and
three-quarter mile in length. At the
Hamtuel' statitm end some 'J0O feet
had been painted with the fire-proof
paint, and to thoroughly test the tfli
cfeucy of the mixture J. E. Winelow.
superintendent of construction, caused
the fire-box of an enciaq to be dumped
on the trestle LivecaU covered the
ties and lodged on the chords of the
bridge and settled in between the tim
bers The burning coals grew dull and
finally cooled without I burning the
wood work. .
Brace Up.
You are feeling depressed, your appe
tite is poor, you are bothered with
Headache, you are fidgetty,-nervous,
and generally out of sorts, and want to
trace up. Brace up, but not with stim
ulants, spring medicines, or bitters,
which have for their basis very bad.
cheap whiskey, and which stimulate
you tor an hour, then leave you in
worse coadition than betore. w nat
rou want is an alterative to purity your
blood start healthy action ot liver
and Kidneys, restore your vitality, and
give renewed health and strength. Such
a medicine you will find in Electric
Bitters, and only 50 cents a bottle at
W. H. Green & Go's. Drug Store.
Their Bus id ess Booming.
Probably no one thing has caused
such a general revival of trade at W.
H. Greeu & Co's. Drug Store as their
giving away to their customers of so
many Iree trial bottles of Dr. King's
New Discovery for Consumption.
Their trade is simply enormous in this
very valuable article from the fact that
it always cures and never disappoints.
Coughs. Colds. Asthma, Bronchitis,
Croup, and all throat and lung diseases
quickly cured. You can test it betore
buying by getting a trial bottle free,
large size SI- Every bottle warranted
LOCAL NEWS.
- IIDEX TO NEW AOVERTISEMEKTS.
C W I a tbs School Books
IlKorsBEKGEB's New Check Books
F W Oktmawn New Elver Oysters.
John Webnek The German barber
Dick A Meares Gentlemen's Furnishing
House
- The receipts of cotton at this port to
day toot up 1,728 bales, against 349 bales
for same date last year.
The wind has been from the East to
day, and rather high, and as it is very
dry clouds .of dust have been whirled
through the streets.
The stalls in the three city markets
here rented at auction this morning,'
but we bave been unable to get the re
port. Messrs. Collier & Co. were the
auctioneers.
Mr. F W. Ortmann. of the Club
House, on Second street, advertises in
this issue the first New River oysters
of the season, which he will serve up
in any style desired.
The steamer Cape Fear arrived yes
terday afternoon about 5 o'clock Capt
Tomlinson states that he -saved most
of the cotton that be threw overboard.
though much of it is in a dnmaged con
dition. The extent of the loss cannot
y'et be accurately ascertained.
i , - . -
Some 500 excursionists arrived in the
c ity yesterday afternoon from Smith-
fileld, about 50 of whom are white.
They are' all having a good time. Some
have gone to Carolina Beach, some to
the Sound and others are enjoying
themselves in the city. They leave this
afternoon at 5 b'oiock for their homes.
Lawu Party.
This evening, at the residence of Mr.
Samuel L. Yopp, corner ot Sixth and
Bladen streets, a Lawn Party will be
given-by the ladies ot Grace Methodist
Church residing in the Northern por
tion of city. In what is generally termed
Brooklyn," for the benefit, ot that
church. This is a favorable opportunity
i for aiding a good cause. - s
The cheapest place to buy your school
book and school stationery is at Heins
berger'sv ; v; ! : r" C ..." ". : ,y t ,
Wanted to Teach.
j In an examination of applicants for
teachers' certificates at Burlaw, re-
'cently. the tllowing answer
were
given to the question propounded to
an intelligent" and "educated" man
ami brother, who aspired to the proud
privilege of teaching the iounu idea
how to snoot :
Quo.nion When was Pender county
establish d?
Answer In 1882 r
Q etion After whom was it named?
Answer After Gn. Punt barton.
Question Anl how d m it rank
witn the other counties ot the Stale?
Answer Has the fine-t Court House
in the State an i prt-duces tar, pitci and
turpentine and other tropical fruits.
A llHiKlMXiiti Turnout
The turnout of th Carolina Cbemical
Concert Compnny appeared on the
streets this morning and attracted
much attention. It consists of a large
wagon, with seats upholstered in red
plush with a Brusse's carputonthe
floor and a platt'oroj wbih can b ex
tended in the rear. It was drawn by
two powerful b;iy horses, with Mr. Ed
Jones as driver. The wagon was de-
signed by Prut Twining, the Manager
of the Concert C 'Uipany. and was built
by Mr. Th-s. Kapsley, and the running
gear was made oy Mr. u. t . jvicuou
gall The entire outfit was made up
here at home The company will drive
four horses, altbougo but two appeared
in harness to-day. The first entertain
ment wll be give here to-morrow, after
which the company will take to the
road.
Audit and Finance.
The Board of Audit and Finance
met yesterday in regular session Pre
sent:R. J. Topes, E?q Chairman,
and Messrs. W.I Gore and J.hn W.
Hewitt.
The action of the Board of Alder-
men in contracting wun it. r. mc
Dougall for two wagons, complete, a;
$80 each, was concurred in. Also, the
action of the Board in repealing the
ordinance licensing dance bouses.
Also, in the matter of compensation to
the First National Bank for placing
$130,000 ot city bonds, allowing ot
one per cent, and expenses.
A communic,ation from police offi
cer Kunold, setting forth that be had
been robbed of his watch' and chain
while trying to stop a row in a sailor's
boarding house on Nutt street, besides
having been beaten and having
his clothing torn, and asking that he be
allowed remuneration ($15) for the
watch and chain, was allowed, on the
Mayor's recommendation, which stated
that "officer Kunold is efficient in the
discharge of his duty, and I commend
bis action, and recommend his peti
tion." Bills for current expenses, amount
ing to $716 G9 were audited and ap
proved and the Board adjourned.
Tho Fir Department
A meeting of tbo officers of the vari
ous fire organizations in this city was
held last night in Rankin Hall, with
Chief Oldenbuttel presiding.
On motion of Foreman Morrisey, of
tho Capo Fear Company, it was agreed
to allow the company that connected
first to the hydrant the control of
the pipe, in all cases; and that
the company first to lay hose shall
be entitled to attach thttir engine to the
hydrant and -'play" on the fire; unless
said engino shall not arrive in ten min
utes, when the chief will use his dis
crelion as to which engine shall be at
tached to tbo hydrant
It was ordered by the chief that ho
two engines shall attach to the same
hydrant.
On motion of Assistant Chief New
man, Mayor Fowler'will be requested
to yistruct-the police to ring all of the
church belts and fire alams at each and
every fire; also, tbat the Mayor be re
quested to instruct the police to compel
all vehicles to keep nut of the path of
the tiro engines, hose reel and firemen
during a fire In case of violation of
these instructions, the driver of the ve
hicle to be arretted.
It was also ordered tba three strokes
of the bell shall signify tbat the fire is
out or that it is a false alarm and that a
gbueral call for tbe entire fire epart
ment shall be signified by twelve
strokes.
These rules to go into effect on the
25th of September.
We would advise all our retders in
need of shirts, to stops at the Wilming
ton Shirt Factory and get thi best
white shirts in the land at 75 cents.
J. Elsbaoii, Prop ,-27 Market street.
School Books and School Stationery
yon can buy cheapest at Heinsberger's.t
A Home Enterprise.
Mr. A. H. Morris, of Teachey's, N.
C.. a gentleman - well known in this
ci iy. commenced gathering and ship
ping rooU and herbs about eight years
ago. While in this business he receiv
ed a commanicttjon from an eminent
phyeician of New York, in which be
described certain roots and hetbs and
tated that if Mr. Morris could find
them in this section he would prove a
benefactor to the human' racel "Mr
Morris would not trust bis own judg
ment, but submitted several samples to
the physician and received from him
the gratifying assurance that he had
the right things. He was instructed by
other eminent physicians how to distil
these herbs and two years ago he com"
luenced the distillation in a small way.
Since then tbo business has rapidly and
wouderiully improved until it is now
in the bands of a duly organized com
pany, with largely increased facilities.
A few months ago Mr. Morris de
scribed its virtues to some f our most
intelligent business men, aud tho result
was tbat Messrs. R W. Hicks, R. S
Love, C. S Love, George L've and A.
H. Morris made application for and
were granted a patent for tho medicine,
which they have named the "Eiixir of
Life It ha effected several wonder
ful cures in our city, the certificates of
which can be seen on application to
Mr. George Love, the manager. The
company have now excellent facilities
for the manufacture of this medicine,
which is carried on at Teachey's, in
Duplin county, 38milesfrom Wilming
ton. Board of Aldermen.
A special meeting of the Board of
Aldermen was heiei yesterday afternoon
to consider a proposition from the com
mittee on Markets, relative to the rent
ing of the stalls. All the members ot
tbe Board were present with the exs
ception of Alderman Fishblato.
Alderman Hall, as chairman of the
committee, said that the meeting, had
been, cUe(Lat his request, to see if some
arragement could not be made with re
gard to renting the stalls, so as to avoid
the difficulties and unpleasant feelings
that had heretofore attended tho annual
renting.
The ordinance requiring tbe stalls to
be rented- to tbe highest bidder on tbe
20lh ot September, was read. Alder
man Hall said tbat every year there
were men present at the bidding who
would run the price of stalls up, and it
they bid them off would sub-let them
it they cjuld, and failing, would throw
tbe stalls back again upon tbe city. If
the same course was followed, tbe same
parties would probably bid in the stalls
again and pursue tbe policy they had
heretofore done. He asked that the
committee be given tbo right to accept
or reject all offers.
City Attorney Cutlar said the plan
heretofore pursued did not work well ;
the best plan would be to rent the stalls
by the month; the rent payable in ad
vance. It would be better to turn the
market houses over to the market com
mittee and let them rent on tho best
terms they could, and take security or
not, as they saw fit
Alderman Dudley said that this was
just tbe trouble toe committee nve
years ago had to contend with, and
was the reason why the premium sys
tern was adopted. He was in favor ot
reenacting the same system; it worked
well when the ordinance was carried
out; but it was nut enforced in some
instances.
Alderman Price made a motion to
auierjd the ordinance so as to allow the
committee to make engagements with
present tenants. The uioliou was
seconded by Alderman Sampson.
Alderman Pearsall objected to tbe
committee having so much latitude
He suggested au amendment requiring
tenants to pay monthly in advance and
in default be liable to ejectment.
Alderman Dudley asked if it would
not kill the old ordinaacc. Tbe Major
gaid that it would.
Alderman Hall asked thai tbe mo
tion be amended so that the city at
torney be added to the committee, and
that they should be allowed to com
promise or arrange tbe su'ts now pend"
ing.
The amendment was accepted, and
tbe motion of Alderman Price as
amended was adopted.
Alderman King called the attention
of tbe -board to tbe condition of the
Opera House, the windows of which
needed repairs, and asked that tbe
committee be empowered u make
them. He had objection to asking a
specific amount, because contractors
would be likely to take ad van nge of it.
He wanted to have the work done as
Obeaply as possible.
The motion was agreed to. and there
being no other business the board ad-
journed.;
A Ducking:.
A party cf young men. three in nnm
ber. started over the river yesterday to
kill rice birds . They got near the other
side, when the canoe tbey we're in
capsized, and precipitated them into
tbe water. They lost their grub atd
ammunition, and got no birds, only
ihree ducks.
Incendiary Attempt,
Mr. F. J. Lord noticed early
morning that a plank had been
this
torn
from the side of a building belonging
to him.no the corner ot South Water
and Ann streets, and occupied by
Messrs Fowler & Green as a manu
factory of stocks for wood ware lie
sent a' carpenter to repair the damage
and tbe man found, when he began the
work. that some scoundrel had placed a
lot of matches under somo carefully ar
ranged pieces of bark and had tried to
ignite it. but fortunately failed in doiug
so. There is no clue to the incendiary.
City Court.
Tbe first case called this morning
was that of Isabella Hurst, tor disorder
ly conduct, continued t'rom yesterday.
She was discharged.
Amanda Smith and Thus, Yong were
next arraigned tor disorderly conduct.
They were discharged.
W. M. Goriu, who was ordered to
leave tho city yesterday by 4 o'clock,
failed to do so. He was brought before
the Court and ordered to be closely
confined for 20 days.
David Bryant, charged with throw
ing stones on the streets, was fined $5
or 10 days below.
A Hint to our People.
Mr. -Thomas A. Darby, one of our
Wilmington boys who went South ten
or twelve years ago, and who located
jn Florida, is now Manager of tbe
Palatka Milling Company, located at
the town of that name, which is at the
head of deep wateV navigation on the
St. John's River. Mr. Darby had oc
casion to write us a few days since and
chose to do so on a sheet of paper used
by the Palatka Board ot Trade. This
paper is arranged as to make an at
tractive advertisement in itself. On one
page there is a map of the town, show
ing its location on the river and the
various railroad lines which centre
there, and another page is filled with
descriptions tersely and paragraphically
presented, of the advantages and facili
ties the town possesses and the induce
ments it holds out to settlers.
Would'nt It be a good idea for the
Water street merchants of this city, as
well as the Produce Exchange, to nse
some such paper as this?
f ergon ai
Capt. T J. Soutberland has returned
to the city from Philadelphia.
Lieut. Gov.'Stedman returned to the
city last night from New York.
Mr. Willie White Harriss is now at
Monroe in the cotton market there.
Mr. W. M. Cummicg has gone to
Fayetteville on a visit to friends in that
ancient town.
Rev. D. H. Tuttlo left here this morn
ing on a visit to bis parents in Cald
well county.
Hon. Daniel L. Russell has returnod
from New York, where he has been for
nearly a month.'
Mr. Thos. C Craft has returned
from his visit to tbe furniture markets
of the North and East.
Rev. Dr. Yates has returned from
Lincoln ton considerably improved by
his brief residence there.
Mr W. E. Thigpen. of Cbadbouro,
was in tbe city to-day and paid us a
pleasant visit this afternoon.
Mr. Horton Freeman, formerly of this
city but now of Portsmouth, Va . is in
tbe city on a visit to his parents.
Dr. W. J. H. Bellamy, who attend
ed the Medical Congress in Washing
ton City, and went thence to New York,
has returned to the city.
We are glad to be able to state that
Mr. E. U Soeed, who has been qpite
sick tor some time past, has so far re
covered as to be able to appear at his
place ot business to-day.
Greensboro Patriot : Mr J. R. Pad-
dison. a young man who moved to Mt.
;iry about 16 months ago and engaged
in general merchandising, by hard
worsr ana ciose attention to nusiness is
now one of the leading merchants of the
town. He occupies a building 23x75
feet, two stories and basement, and
carries an average stock ot about $4 000.
He carries the largest and best selected
stock of ladies' fine dress goods and
ladies, misses' -and children's shoes in
town. .. . ...
Dog Collars. Large assortment just
received. Can boy a nice collar from
; 25 cents op, at Jacobi's Hdw. Depott.
The time of the Crimioal Court , to
day was occupied with a long Hit of
petty cases. . which w bave thought
scarcely interesting enough tor the
space required to publish them.
Jim Wilbert. the murderer, has not
vet been apprehended. He passed Lake
Waccamaw this morning at 8 o'clock,
according to a dispatch received here
by Mayor Fowler. Officers .Turlington
and Woebse were not tar behind and
will probably overhaul hiu before- he
reaches the South Carolina line, unless
he takes to tbo swamps.
Are VOU eniner to Hnild. rennir nr
paint? Then buy your material from
Jacobi's Hdw. Depot. He will supply
yon with the best and save you money.f
Capt. Brook Bead!
It is wiih great regret that we chron
icle hero to-day the death of that genitl
and estimable gentleman, Capt. II. C.
Brock,, for so many years past tbe effi
cienl Chief of Police of this city He died
this morning, at 11:30 o'clock, at the
residence of his brother, at Doylestowo,
Pcun.. where he had been on a visit to
his relatives. He left here yesterday a
week ago with the exeurs on party for
Philadelphia and was apparently then
in perfect health.
We do not know Capt. Bo ck's age,
but we think that it must have been
about 60 years. He has been long a
resident ot this city and for many years
was a passenger conductor ou the Wil
mington & Weldon R. it. The cause
of bis death is unknown here , but if
thought to have been paralysis . The
first intimation of bis sickness was re
ceived hero yesterday morning and bis
wife and children left last night lor
Doylestown, where they could not have
arrived before 4 o'clock this afternoon.
The interment will Drbbablv take Dlace
at Doylestown.
Indications.
For North Carolina, light local rains
in Southern portions, air weather in
Northern portion, slight changes in
temperature, and light to fresh Easter-'
if uinile
NEW APVEKTIBEmiSNTS.
New Kiver Oysters.
rjIHE .FIRST OF THE SEASON. -
line, Fat and Juicy. Only a few JM
F. W. OBTMAn5?T
sept 20 It
Club House
We w York,
"PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE
prices in JOHN WERNER'S Barber 8hop :
10 cents a Shave; 20 cents a Hair Cut and SO
cents a Shampoo. His own manufactured
Hair Dye of every shade at 20 cents and up
wards. No. 29 Market street, between Water
and Front. i sept 23
Rev. Daniel Morrelle's
ENGLISH AND CLASSICAL SCHOOL,
CORNER OF ORANQE AND FIFTH 8T8.
fjiHK TWENTY -NINTH ANNUAL 8ES-
slon will begin (D. V.) MONDAY, Oct 3rd.
sept 17 lm t th aat
ELIXIR OF LIFE IS PROVING A SUCCESS.
THIS EXTRACT WILL CURE KIDNEY
Diseases, Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint,
Files. Pulmonary disorders and diseases pe
culiar to warn en. The best tonic ever Intro
duced. For sale by druggists and manufac
tured by the Elixir Manufacturing Company
of Wilmlnjrtdn, N. C sept 10 aw
Cape Fear Academy
W
ILL REOPEN MONDAY, SEPT. 26TH.
Students carefully prepsred for Business or
College. Well equipped for teaching. Please
enter sons at beginning of session, fee Cata
logue and terms at Book Stores
WASHINGTON CATLETT. Prln.
P. B. MANNING, Asst.
sept 12 2w
For Rent.
pUBCELL HOUSE.
FirXY-IWO ROOMS.
Apply to
'LJL
sept 1 tf WM. B. SPRINGER A CO.
DICK & ME ARES,
lerekut Tailoring & Gentleness F Braisluirs
No. 13 N. Front 8 1.
" Verbum tat tapitnti."
sept s
"Pear Phosphates," 5c0nly
VERY REFRESHING AND NOURISH
Ing Syrup. Cools the BLOOD, Ceroid of
AleohoL . Creamy and Delicious. Not very
cold. Only at
JAS. D. NUTT'S, the DrugKtst,
ept 10 218 N. Front bt.
8. P. McNnir,
QOMM1SSION MERCHANT,
vor. jrnncese and w water streets.
WILMINGTON, Jl. C
Solicits Consignments of Cotton and Naval
Stores. Prompt personal attention fiven to
all shipments. r.e;t;illa,
1 1 r