.i PLEASE NOTICE.
4 We- trilr- te glad to receive cocaraTialcsilca
from our friends .on' any, find all sntjecta oi
general interest, bnt " .1 ' ' " "
. tivES. U.ior and Prop.
IF-
H ' nn STAGE PAID:
.-gIPTION.
W - ,
Hie name of tne writer, touit always He fur?
nlsbed to the Edltorr - ,.
Coinmunlcatlons mHst be. mittfea oily oa
one side of tlie paper. , v ' , . r
PersonaUtles must te . avoldedj V , ;
And it ts especially and particularly under
Stnnrt that. tllA VATtnf ifrvoa r,rt tlnn dndntttl
Mx months 42.00. Three
.1
1L I.
1 iiJ
Jl Cll t,De moolh, 35 cents.
(Mirrlnt free
tl aeuwr-
rtDf the city. t the arore
,r,:elownd liberal.
W5' m pi,.. report any and
xMhHr paper rrguUrtj.
VOL XII
WILMINGTON, N. C. TU BSD AY; APRIL 3, J 888.
. i - -. i ... . - -.- : .
the views of correspondents unless sa stated
In the editorial columnsK . . !: J- s
NO 80.
TI1!S FArSK
nndAra excepted.
?
HCTHIHO
Ul IT
o - nimudlne aato
ih insrrdteuisiuemscive. j
Tnkf u time. itcheckaj
dtM-a initio ootset,ir if
. ill nn n wvw f ii i fit i .
I in i,uw" ,
B Ecs3 M te Witat It
ron WHOSE
BENEFIT
le8rIr. ilraUcli lMUonnei.
? no I" xrfcrcnW with business
Vm.!v.T- 1 forrhlldrruH is roost in-
o oaneer irom i
3i4Vr u Curr Colic. IH
ieresjt' Cwnip1llluU. rerlh
V'rlh Cold. Invalids and
rrJrS. will nod It tha mi d est
J' . Tnrt.ihovran use. A Mil
t nhi insures rtfrehloT sleep
Sul evaluation of the Bowels,
i. ukVo k the tnnrnlns Kharpens
7. . .-rI
the breath
A rinsiciA-s opinion. '
1 Kitisetlecemp.onJt!u would.
Li" KtiUtcr. promptly
J tiwtesd.of weak.
ClT Hm' ; Wngton. Ar.
of GennlneneMtlxJok forthered
T&MVkoa front of rrr( and the
iund Siffissture of J. H.Zellln dt Ux, la
JS,oattiide. Talenoothcr.
tov tc btp UwlT Ch sat
t. Mark'.
The Vestrymen elected at St.
Mark's Church yeiterduy afternoon
were Valentine Howe. Henry C.
Green, Allen Jackson, John O. Six-
on, II. I). 1 l)OH)on, John i. Nor
wood and John .1. lieyer. We could
I not fret them in time for vesterriiv's
i. pccnlLtr efficacy l do ; ,
m; rh ta the pn-ress and ; i-"'"'-
Tlie.irtrsian Uore.
They are btill boring for water at
lilton. The bore is now 240 feet
deep. The lat foot was throutrh
hard rock. It is now through this
and isaain in tin marl. Some ab
surd report has been circulated to
the effect that traces of tfold have
been found in the bore. This Mr.
Chase, the superintendent, laughs
at, ami says tuey are ikh looking for
gold, but for water.
Foreljjn Kx ports.
The foreign exports for the mouth
of March as compiled from the books
at the Custom House foot up as fol
lows.
Cottoi 2,037 bales, valued at $100,
150; spirits turpentine 2.4!).f gallons
faiO; rosin, 2:.(U):J barrels, $35,759'
tiir, 2,2C2 liarrl.x, 2.949; pitch, 14
barrels $37; lumber, 1,570,000 feet.
$22,973; timber 900; shingles, 1,240,-
000. value $U.273; miscellaneous, $1,
170. Total 171,255.
Two FJre Alarm r.
une oi xne aiiirms tins morning
was tent in from liox 35. It was
caused by the burning of a pile of
trash on Thirteenth street, between
Market and Princess. The fire de
partment was promptly on hand,
and the boys yere amply disgusted
when they found what it was that
had called them out of their warm
beds.
At. 3:30 o'clock though there was
another alarm and this time the
imsiuess was oi a more serious na
ture. The alarm was from Hox 43,
corner Sixth ami Ked Cross streets.
and the fire was caused by the burn
ing of Mr. J. W. Wood s house, or
ner jsinin and iiarnett, wnicii was
entirely consumed. Insured with
Messrs. Smith & Doatwright in the
Virginia Fire and Marine Insurance
Co. for $200.
A Untceful Recognition. Beyoud Onr Expectations. ' "-'
We are glad to note the cordial The increase in our sales the past
sup(ort recorded last night at the month was beyond our expectation.
-i., , .,x , A .u... ! f,v j; . , .. . s c I would respectfully announce to
of a proposition submitted to them Torts to place Jirst clans Clothing at the citizens of Wilmington that the
H IsTW ADV KKT IHKM IHN '!
FTTLLT PE SPARED !
Mare huuiiiuteu iwi H.ipuuunui iCiru tvuu piu uu uurt'uuuifrnne city or country carefailv nd
t;ait. Daniel anti JLieats. narri i tue nnesi and Dest selected riock Of witn aispaicn. ti manuiacture
ami Morrison, asking that $500 be i 3Ien's, Boy's, Youth's and Children's
appropriatel annually . to their aid ! Clothing for. Spring and Summer
and the Board, after a short discus wear ever before. -brought to this
THE ; LADIES' EMPORIUu.
.115 Market Btricet. 1 ;
TO NtW ADTSRTISf MEJTT3.
l!iiot(K'UR -The Ut3t
A LCCA-Fiuy Prepaml
V Miuta-Wamond Dyes
TtOE liiiAS-MliilDcrT
Mk E. A. Lc-pr-umneiT
A i wu Sotfc-e-S A Si Moss CO
For other livals see fourth page
.I;irairu m gettin?tiiore plenti
fal in nmrket and but very little
rh'nir.
KiIiteen foreign money onlers
hare len i-vuel at the Post Oftice
h thistf It y (luringthe last twodays.
ie jio'mlar blooil purifier, Hoors
aian.'U. is having a tremen-
Th
. a
ixt mIh this s asom. eany every,
Uilr taks it. fry it yourself.
The name of Mr. J J- Hedrick,Jr.,
!ionlJ have appeared' yesterday in
thelUtof Vestrymen for ?t. Paul's
iTjurth. It was omitted i! the list
furnish! us for publication.
Voa mill find a very nice line of
00
"ntiapairat the Wilmington Shir"
laaorr, .o 27 Market street, J.
Ebae h. Prop. f
What newspaper man was it that
lost hUhat lat night at the Hiber
&:an Ball and had to go home with
out one! Don't all &pcak at once,
fl new.pajr man had his claws
overal but could not get his
own.
Indication.
vr North Curulinii li,l. n
Jfh iuj4 becoming orthwester-
T: T an J Keuerally fair weather
mth a eoM ii-a,.
c-.
report of Dr. p. W. Potter,
nntenJent of Health, for the
7D hfarcl,show8 that during
I'Hve montlm .n.iir, t.i.
"wliieh Ui were whites imd
i-' colored.
oojI aid voumr. In
Ad vie
i w irs von vli-kiill lui nnn.
iot to take more mannifuhin
thiii, ha irt ......
rth "tMme I,riortio you
roa fnrth,,OI-nt.of i,llronse. will cause
rT "'"fy the eve. Using
tlTOUrtr than is ne-,nIriJ,H,l-VcuM!t
of prcrna
th M a7n Yon can get
lt "nslierger'h.
It.
lin Tor
uorrow Night.
requetel to state that
aket ti ,Uen wbo Hre
IW.JT . aml o toke a iart at the
lUl r 1 Church Seventh
l"hU mhen therv
lir J .of taing .te w coonera-1
ng taken by
L 'bath Assrwt:..
'OrtV.. . -.ivju ol iiiinoi?
I - Protection of th
i IU It PC. .
"? In t "'urs ior xue
ie iuod
County Commlnftloner.
The Board met in monthlv session
vesterdav.
K. Hewlett, count v treasurer, shb-
mittedhis report, showing a balance
on hand to the credit of the Educa
tional Fund of $10,157.25. and bal
ance to the credit of the General
Fund $18,155.87; total, $34,313.12.
Uport of the Register of Deeds
sho vet receipts of $7.55 received
from uiarriage licenses during the
month.
? D C -Horry was appointed spe
cial survey "or 'irv'ey lantls of V.
F.'Williams n 011 -reenvil'e Sound.
Tho ..1. !. an of the Hoard of
m a v- v s s
Managers of the t;it" Hospital sub
miHp.i i,w .11.1111,1 report which was
ordered spread upo tl,p minutes of
the Hoanl. The rep ort --ow total
expenditures for the ye trended Dec.
31, 18S7, $3,029.87, re ip 1 rom 1)U.V
patients and other source. $333,03.
Applications are becoming very fre
quent from pay patients from
abroad, and, the reports says, V the
hospital is to crow in usefulness .Hiid
become whollv or in part self-su'-til
niug. this class of patients should
be encouraged--it is absolutely nec
essary tliat a wartl should be con
structed and furnished for this class
without delav. The cost of the ward,
furnished, is estimated at $2,500,
The iiiimter of patients treated dur
ing the year is 185, of which 41 were
pay patients; 1U9 were successfully
treat -d and 19 died.
Tnx-listers for the several town
ships were appointed, as follows:
Wilmington Township Col. Jas.
(J. Burr; assessors B. F. Hall, D. I.
Gore.
Cape FearTownship Jas. Cowan.
Harnett Township James X. Ma
comber.
Federal Point Township J. H.
Home.
MasonloroTownhip B. S. Mont
Jo rd.
The Board adjourned, subject to
"the call of the chairman.
market, which will be; sold at prices
that will surprise. 'All we ask is a j
call, and you are sure to buy. Re
member we will not be undersold.
Our motto: Quick Sales and Small
Profits. I. SHRIER,
The Old Reliable Clothier and
Hatter, No. 16 North Front street
(Purcell House.) f .
Sign of the Golden Arm. J
sion unanimously agreed to do so.
It only remains now to get the en
dorsement of the Board of Audit
and Finance and we hope that this
will be readily attained.
The Wilmington Light Infantry
is now, as it has been in times past,
the pride and delight of our people.
It has been faithful in every emer.
gency and holds itself in readiness
at any time when called upon.
During the disastrous fire of Feb
ruary, 188G, whien it did patrol duty,
it probably sayed to our people
more than ten times the sum asked.
The action of the Board of Alder
men last night is a graceful recogni
tion of the merits of this splendid
organization.
The Hibernian Hall.
The Anniversary Ball of the Hi-
berian Benevolent Society took 10 or 20 for Porkis.
r,in,.e hmt tiiht. nt their hall od Charles Hines, a vagrant found
Third street. It was a nleasant and leePin in an al,ev was fined $5:
l-r 1 tv ; . .1 c " cts
The music was josepn xavis, a. at, u.., f2U.or
City Court.
Wm. McNeill and Emanuel Mose
ley, disorderly $20 or 30 days as J to
Moseley and McNeill discharged.
Joe Gause and John Smith, dis
orderly and abusive to the police!, 30
days in jail for Gause and $20 or 30
days for Smith. Appeal.
Gus Nixon and John Porkis, dis
orderly. $20 or 30 days for Nixon and !
Soda Water, r 4fc
Lemon Soda,
Orange Soda$
Cream, Soda,
Ginger Ale,
iJarsaparilla,
Strawberry Soda,
and an kinds of cooi and Pleasant Linen Pocket Handkerchiefs,
TToiir especlaTattention Is called to
my line of . : : ., j1.,.;.
FAST BLA0K HOSIERY
For Ladies and Children.
Stainless and Warranted to Wash
and Retain Color, and Equal in
.. . .
Finish to a Silk Hose.
0
Also, to my Elegant Line of
Summer Drinks.
From IO'c. upward,
an inspiring success.
furnished by the harpers and the
dancing was kept up until nearly
daylight. At 12 o'clock supper was
announced. The spread was made
under the superintendence of Mr. T.
E. Wallace and it was a delightful j
and appetizing repast. The sub-
Guarantee all of My Warranted Pure Linen I
Goods
AS FIRSTrOLASS ! I have the Largest and Cheapest as
days.
Seyeral cases were continued.
Mr. A. F. Lucas is now fully pre
pared to do the good thing by his
customers. He expects lively times! moved
: - - I -
I am also engaged in the manu
facture of
They are made of the Best Mate
rials, are fresh when delivered and
are supplied with perfect stoppers,
securely iasteneci ana easily re-
sortment of
in his business this Summer and has
prepared for it. See what he iays
stantials gave way to liquids and in the big ad. in this issue. :His
rich and sparkling wines llowed free- manufactory, office and .city depart-
lv a .lr.7Pii nrmnrfi of toasts were men t is on Dock street ami the
propounded and responded to. Maj. wholesale house on North Water.
- I . . ... . I r.l II H. H 24.1111 VV 1 1 I I'.l I IM Mil I Hill Ull I f
D. O'Connor, the President of the Mr. j,. HuddlJostier win nave cliarge deaiers at a low price. ThTs depart-
Soeietv. nres leI at tlie table. Jj'Ol-l l"" "4 ",c wuaiucco
-r a
lowing is the order of the toasts and
the responses
1st. Our Invited Guests. Respond
ed to bv Col. B. R. Moore.
2d. The Commerce and Future of
Wilminirton. Responded to by Col.
" . I 1 r T 01. I T Ci. 1 1 X - -.1, i-
F. W. Kerchner, President or the uxr. x. ouner ieiu acre uu mgnu
r T .11! XI 1 .
Chamber of Commerce. . Ior aiumore, ior me purcnase 01
3d. The Old North State. Re luote Spring goods. This looks as where is located the Manufactory,
.... ti. r T.,i ifiinoVi hTi np) line hon livolt.-tIiIc l wiuce iiuu vity oaies depart
si)onuea 10 oy air. joun v. tvetuey. 1 - ",vv "" mpnt nH nfher Q nf
... x 1 I C!ni4nf mif n Tha fllrl l?aliaKla I '
4tn. rne 1'ress. uesponuru 10 oy x..cc. -ton at mi x. r.-
nu. lou ix. water ou,
The rice fields at Point Peter are
all under water. A little more and
tne two rivers would : be as one.
There is about as inuch water there
as we have ever seen in the fields.
EVER BROUGHT TO THIS CITY,
Anrl mil iVianninrl
ti rrm-TTsm 1 -nnr -nt ttti wrm I - .vu u
a genuinely good article, which will Fill Orders for all Olasseo
of Trade.
r". 1 1 im 1 1 ii-t. ri, 1
ment is in charge of
Mr, L Budd Dosher,
who will always.be glad to serve his
friends, and mine.
I have made two departments for
the business in this city. One of
these is on
Dock Street, Between Front and Second,
Mr. T. W. Clawson.
5th. The City of Wilmington. Re
sponded to by Alderman Fishblate.
Gth. The United States, Our Com
mon Country. Responded to by Mr.
T. Donlan.
Vegetation has taken a wonderful
start in the past three days. We near Chestnut, where is also the
oiuer uusiuess aim wnere oraers
can almost see the leaves unfolding.
Mrs. E. A. Luuisden left here this
morning for New York to attend
7th. Our State Guard. Respond- the openings there and to purchase
from the countsy will receive prompt
1J !
attention.
Respectfully,
A. F. LUCAS.
ed to by Capt. John H. Daniel.
8th. The Ladies. Responded to by
Mr. Robert Dix.
Dth. The Progress of Wilmington.
Responded to by Col. JohnL. Cant-
well.
lOtli. Our Departed Brothers. Re
sponded to bv Vice President T.
a Summer stock.
Ladies will find a nice line of good
reliable scissors at Jacobi's Hdw. De
pot. ..... j -.it
DIED.
uiTTTrtV A t Hravdl TH11 T1 oHm f'Aimtv
March 23d. 1888. Mrs, MARQAKET SUTTON.
wlfft nf W T. Sutton, acred 71 vpars. a tnnnths
, . 1 m 1, 1 - - ' - " '
lioman, who spowe leeungiy 01 ine andzraays.
late Capt. Grainger and Mr. F. H
Darby, both being presidents of the
Society at the time of their death,
and both being active m securing
the hall.
11th. Charles Stnart Parnell. Re
sponded to by Mr. James Madden.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
A. 0 McGHrt, Auctioneer,
W
BY S. A. SCIILOSS & CO. ;j
E ARE RECEIVING LARGE CON8IGN-
ments 'of goods that Must be sold. Attend
sales at Dawson's old stand and get Bargains.
Regular sales days Tuesday and Friday. Night
Harbor Master's Iteport
We compile the following for the I sale commences at 7:30 P. M.
.i. r . t xi 1 1... - I
iiiouiii 01 iii arc 11 irom tne uooiis oi 1 v.rr r TWE1 U V VnrmT17'
Tire total arrivals at this port dur
fl, inntirli wro A n.npr. R T79. 1 T WlLLUSavj5TU-UAlff AfKlL 2, 1888. I0r
JU w a a a w v W V w 0 J I A.
. m I 'VT.n VahI. a a.a-K a.i , a . -v. . m - -
tons; 1 barque, OUl tons; 1 Drig, 4J2UCW WJL ancuu mo ouxuxuer upeouigs
tons; 1'3 hooners, 3,681 tons; a total land purchase my Summer stock. During my
of 21 vessels and 10,273 tons. Thes absence au orderg for
..m.u ull tiier!rn Th fnrpfen Rr-I
rivals consisted, of 2 barques, 896
Millinery & Dress-Making m
v. ...... v. , .v.., i win receive prompt attention. Due nonce wn
be given of my Summer Opening.
ap 3 lw MRS. E. A. LUMSDEN.
tons
11,169 tons.
Audit and finance.
The Boartl of Audit and
At the Tabernacle.
There was another large attend
ance at the Tabernacle last night,
and there is no abatement, as yet in
ffllr.. Mr. Pearson's
preacning is u viguruus us oci i ana oroove improvement.
h ot saie dy
A. A. lL.luA.tiU,
Marvin Safe Company.
I MANUFACTURE SAFES THAT ARE NEV-
1TA
tock.
ey keep the l&rg-
t
Finance
ifet in regular session yesterday af- p0rted
ta rnoon, and .approved bills for cur-1
r nt expenses amounting to $4,979," '
43, and the contract for feeding
prisoners, printing and advertising
a anied Uy the Board of Aldermen
at their last meeting.
TThe Board adjourned subject to
thi) call of the chairmaD.
althoucrh the strain on him for the
c
past two weeks and more must be
terribie and especially so to a man
of his apparent physical delicacy-
yet he shows no signs of weariness
A large number repaired to the in
auirv room at the close oftheser-
mon and 51 conversions were re-
apl 2a m 2t lym
Wilmington, N. C.
Officer Turlington, of the.-police
force, has uqcceetled in capturing
four of the pang who robbed :Mr. J.
H. DanieJs' store, and raovering a
large part of the stolen articles.
See the "xYrtful," the best rat trap
known, at Jacobi's Hdw Depot, t
ASSIGNEE'S SALE.
By H. Van Am rinse & Co ,
Auctioneer. ' !
-
IT ti. W1L.L. atiL.lt AT rtDUV auhu.i.i
commencing Wednesday, ' April 4 1888, at 10 :
o'clock AM. and continuing from day today!
until the the entire Stock is sold, at s re o. i
11. Market Street, the entire stocKor nry.
Cioodjt Shoes, a lanre lot ot Clothing, Shirts,
Hlanltftts. Hed-SDreads. Trnnks. ShawB?, La- If
diP' Kacnu and Hoods. Dress Gooods. Two m Third streets.
met. -a fun add comDlete assortment of all . W. F. TOU31ER. cashier.
kins of Merchandise iwualiy found In a Dry - Lends money oa satisfactory seeurlty. :
Goods Btare. a. j. KICAUli. - --f -' Para lnteiest oa depo<a. I
' Assignee oi J. siernuen-T r. is empowerea 10 execute Trusts 01 ail slaas.
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Trust VtisDUT.
StCOND AND!
My having engaged ' .
JVCXSS GrOOJ3"W"IXsT
AS MY -'
Trimmer for the Season
Is a sufficient guarantee that
All Orders will be Filled
IX THE
LATEST STYLE .
And give entire
SATISFACTION'i
An Elegant and Varied Line of
g GLOVES,
COLLARS,
and 0TJFP0,
White G00E.C.
2 Nainsook Mulls,
; 1
9
DreooTrimminhoy
BUTTON A'-'-.Vi'iV
PASSEMENTERIES, Etc.
rAKKET. BETWEEN
SALE POSITIVE.
apl2U I delicti
. FANCY GOODS,
NOTIONS. '
. ZEPHYRS, -f'J. " ' "
i WORSTEDS
j and YARNS.
FBLTEMBKOiDEIUCS,
J . - - .t
A cordial invitation td.'ofae ao(I all
to call and exenune my stock,
and it will be shown to yon
, . with pleasure.
Very Respectfully,
MRS. E. B. 7IG GIITD.
api