r r n nnp n f1
K oj
Absolutely Pure.
o
Lu
I ITHls powder never vanes. A marvel or pu
rity .strength and wnolesomeness. More econ
omical tnan the ordinary kinds, and cannot be
sold in competition vrltn tne mtllutude of low
test, snort weizat alum or phosphate powders.
ineais. ROYAL fcAKlNG POWDER
ca, iw waii su, n. y.
oct23dtwlytcnrm 4tnpd 3rdj?w .
COJIMEKCIAL NEWS.
THURSDAY. JULY 19, 1888.
HC CONGRESS TESTKUOAT.
"V SENATE.
Washington, July 18. The Sen
ate proceeded to the consideration
of Senate bill for the formation and
admission into the Union of the
State of Washington, to be compos
ed of the present territory of Wash
ington and apart of Idaho territory.
When the reading of the bill was
finished, Mr. Culloni offered a sub
stitute for confirming the act of the
new State to that of the present ter
ritory of Washington.
Without action on the bill the
Senate proceeded to the considera
tion of executive business.
HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES.
- After unsuccessful efforts had
been made by Mr. Stahlnecker, of
New York, and Mr. Burro ws,of Mich
igan, to secure consideration of bills
for the erection of public buildings
at Yonkers, N. Y., and Kalamazoo,
Mich., the House went into Com
mittee of the Whole, (Mr. Springer
In the hair), on the Tariff bill. -t
-: ' --.
LSUCklen a Arnica Salve
r The Best Salve in the world for
-Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chap
ped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all
Skin Eruptions, and positively cures
Piles, or no pay required. It is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price 25 cents
per box.
For sale by Wm. H. Green.
Shelby Neito Era: , Mr. Wm. Falls,
of King's Mountain, has sold .to
Prof. Furnian, agent for the tin
mining . company, his plantation
containing zip acres, vtue con
sideration was $15,000.
Kaielgn jxetog ana uoserver: x lie
contract for building and erecting
the ShotweH .monuraent has been
awarded to Mr. C . A. (iooawin, or
nnr citv. It will be a cranite monu
ment on the cottage design. It will
111 . kn "nnlAU1 oftuv linrwl-
anmpst desicrn.
! Fayette ville Journal: On W ed
nesday night, at Carthage, N. C,
Itev. W. F. Watson, a native of this
place and a most promising young
minister of the Baptist Church, hav
ing wearied of the "single blessed
.ness," took unto himself a help
- meet, in the person of Miss Florence
Shaw, a most excellent and popular
young iauy oi uanuage.
''Xaurinburg Exchange: Mr. G. H.
Graham reports tbe occurrence of a
right warm shooting contest be
tween Mr. Mangum and Mr. Odom
at the former's store, near -the State
line, one day last week. He says
they took several cracKs a eacn
nthpp and that he was unexDectedlv
and unavoidably so located as to
-make his hairstandstraight through
fear for .his .own . safety. However
n r An a not Tin r. V rlirl not hear
the particulars as to the cause of the
difficulty. : .
, r J - lf T O n . . . .
rf Hrmtiner Quarters. Carteret'
county,-brought up yesterday two
r. Mtflacnolroa nno in 11 TT i
IJ , W .Avw.m., -w.-v - -
fourfeetsix inches in length with
. nine rattles, the other four feet nine '
inches with eleven rattles. Mr. i
m -mm A I
Baiter . nas nau mem ior over
twelve months. ".During last winter
they would freeze in cold weather
so he could handle them as he would
a stick or-rock. They are bright
and beautiful, but will make the
M nh!!l nm nvpr one when thev
V.WV -
assume a striking attitude and sing
with their rattles. Mr. Salter says
they had -become the pets of his
little daughter, who fed and watered
them regularly, and he became
afraid she might go to sleep by the
" cage and thrust ner hand or foot
against the bars and be bitten.
' . ' i m "
Another child killed by the use
of opiatesgiven in the form of Sooth
ing syrup. Why mothers give their
children such deadly poison is sur
prising when they can relieve the
child of its peculiar troubles by us
injr Acker's Baby Soother. It con
tains no Opium or Morphine. Sold
by Mnnds Bros.y druggists.
If you want to feel comfortable
and well all you needlsa good Hani
moek. You will find the largest as
'eortment and cheapest at Heinsber
WILMINGTON MARKET.
' ; - : July 18. 2:30 Pi Mi ,
SPIRITS TURPENTINE-Steady
at 31 cents: No. sales renortexl.
ROSIN Steady at 70 cents for
strained and '75 cents , for good
strained. . -TAR
Firm at $1.50.
CRUDE TURPENTINE Firm
at $1.00 for hard, $1.70 for yellow
dip and virgin.
COTTON Steady. The following
are the official Quotations: Ordinary,
7; good ordinary, 8 9-16;. low mid
dling, 9 5-1C; middling 9; . ood mid
dling 10 1-1 6. - ;
Receipts to-day: Spirits, 562;rosm,
679; tar, 51; crude, 181; cotton, 2.
BIAKTNE NEWS.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Cape Fear, Tomlinson,
Fayetteville, T D Love.
Schr James Ponder, Iyncli, Phil
adelphia, Geo Harriss, Son & Co.
CLEARED.
Steamer Cape -Fear, Tomliuson.
Fayetteville, T D Love.
- .
WEEKLY STATE3IENT.
STOCKS- OX HAND JULY 7, 1888.
Cotton ashore. 1,015; afloat, 50;
total. 1.065.
Spirits ashore,2. 480; afloat,2,20l; to
tal, 4,681. - M
Rosin ashore, -5,478; afloat, 123;
total, 55,601.
Tar ashore, 2,723; afloat, 150; total,
2.873.
Crude ashore, 883.
RECEIPTS FROM JULY 7 TO JULY 14.
Cotton. 49; spirits, 1,985; rosin, 3,619;
tar, 285; crude, 494. .
EXPORTS FROM JULY 7 TO JULY 14.
DOMESTIC. s
Cotton, 98; spirits, 683; rosin, 53; tar,
582; crude, 478.
FOREIGN.
Rosin, 2.880: spirits, 250. -
Beer for the Boys.
J AM NOW IN FULL SUPPLY OP PORT
NER'S BEER, ordered expressly to meet or
ders during the
E campmont.
I can fill any order now, and at short notice
whether for delivery In the city or at the Sea
side Resorts. Prompt attention always guar
anteed. - E. KUHBLANK,
jy 17 3t . Agent.
Encampment Week !
-o-
J TAKE PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING TO
the citizens of Wilmington that I have made
large and ample, preparations for a FULL
SUPPLY of -
Fine Meats
during the Encampment. I have made con
tracts for supplying the troops and am also
prepared to supply 4all others.
o
I have on hand now nearly
200 Fine Fat Beeves,
and nearly
300 SHEEP 1
in cood condition, and contracts for the de
livery of others every day this week, and will
have my Stalls well supplied every day dur
ing the Encampment, orders for
Bee Mutton Ycal
left at my Stalls will always meet with prompt
and careful attention. Goods delivered free
in any part of the city, at the Sound and at the
Hummocks.
fyMy stock of Fresh Meat during the En
campment will be the largest and finest ever
offered by a dealer in North Carolina.
Respectfully.
JTF. GARRELL,
Front St. Market, South Si? e.
Jy 16 Iw w. E. Worth & Co's Old stand.
1888
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HAmmooKS,
JUNCH BASKET
' Paper. Baskets,
Base Balls and Bats, , .
Iron and Tin Toy Safes,
D0II3, Rattles and
. ' " - 1 " Rubber Balls for Children,
Chromos, Steel Engravings,
. Frames of Wood and Velvet
syThelBest kind of Reading la rapers and
Books for everybody.
Pianos l O rgans,
FOR SALE AT . -
j H EINSB ERGEK'S
OR THE BENEFIT OF OUR PATRONS
and J:he many visitors, we will have a . . .
JBargain Day
every day this week. - f
We will offer on
MONDAY," JULY j6.
DRESS GOODS
31-inch colored Batiste, worth 10c. for 7c.
31-lnch colored Armour, worth 12c for 8c.
Figured Lace Striped India Lawn, worth
120 for 8c. " -..
Colored Crinkled Seersuckers 6c
31-lnch Yachting Cloth 7C "
sevler Worsted, worth 20c. for llc.
36-lnqh Worsted, worth 25c.for 18c.
Best Sateens, worth 25c for 12XC. :
A small lof to close at 8c. '
A small lot Nun's Veiling at 3a
::iccjzlla:teou:
1;Uawa1Uat Uuau
etcnd Front
e (ITICK
WHITE GOODS.
Checked Nainsooks only 8c. "
India lanens, worth 10c for 8c.
India Linens, worth 12$c for.lOc
India Linens, worth 15C for 12c.
India Linens, worth 27c forl5c.
French Organdie, worth 35c for 20,
French Mulls, worth 30c for 25c "
45-lnch Swiss Flouncings for 50c, 60c, 75c,
$1.00, U-25 and $1.50.
Remnants of Embroideries at almost any
surpasses that of any former: sea-
-) son in variety, cheapness arid
elegance. We nave . ooatnuiiy
-. ... . - t monks Wllcro T oHIgo o., .771" Vl lue u;.
and indialjinen with JlouDOinffsfttrtwfeintii
ttiauiictve owmgs ior thecwidren andiv-'
Bait and Tackle for those who mav Zt ,
jyi4tf , liOwcrEndofHamaiorki
UNDEVELOPED PART
Wt of cver-Vort. IndUcreUo
Fishing Tackle. A full assortment
of all kinds for both salt and fresh
water fishing at. JacobPs Hdw. De
pot. : f
price. ' .
Oriental and other Laces very low.
Lace Bedsets, worth $5 for $1.93. -Tidies,
worth 50c for 19c.
Ladies' Gause Vests, worth 75c for 39c.
Alen's Ganse Vests for 20c.
Ladies' colored Jerseys, worth $1.25 for 85c.
jjadies' ciotn Shades, worth $1.50 for $1.25.
- Special Military Gloves, worth 25c ior 15c:
and many articles on exhibition, with, dally
aaoiuons, at tne cash iiuusjs or
110 Market Street,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
jyis' . .. , . ;. . . :
VISlTOltS TO THE vlT Y
JJURINQ THE STATE ENCAMPMENT
are cordially invited to call at
THE. LADIES' EMPORIUM,
115 Market Street,
Where the Display of
MiUinery, Fancy Goods,
LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S
TJOTDBRWEAB,
Hosiery,
Laces, Embroideries,
Corsets, Bustles,
, Parasols and Notions
1 - . -
Is Unsurpassed by any in the City, as to Qail
ity, Styles and Reasonable Prices.
FOE THE SPRING AND
Summer trade I am offering the
most attractive stock of J 1 ; - . -.
DRY GOODi
I3ci:llaneou.s
. MENT Op
Grocers' Sundries,
which are cordially recommenaea t0 an
are fond of Fancy Goods. '
SARATOGA CHIPS la llbtan(1
OLIVES FARCIES. - . :
Imported GINGER piiT7r.T,t;, "
lb. and u lb. jars. rKJkSKHJ2 ia lRl
Lar-e FRENCH PR.rNEs .
EVAPORATED CALlFftiv,.
...
HALIBUT STEAK.
- SMOKED SALMON.
HOUSEHOLD AMMONIA
CONDENSED TOMATOES la
.Imports and Domesti, SAUCB..,
. DRANDIEl) FIGS, lAUs
j linest quality. Also the vert mKSTn r
to be found iu this city. Select
ed expressly for city retail trade,
by the most expenencea- buyer,
who. with an eye : sip gle to the
needs of his customers, who are
proverbially the most tasteful la
dies in the city, and'at the same
time to meet the views : of the rutter received weesiy by p
most economical in x prices, has i p -
m the most i triumphant manner meU &a - - - Mt.
on the Corner the Talk bf the
Tnrr. " xvh rn flan " Virv S 'Fnn n rl d TONLY GENUIN
.A, V JL y W y ;, - ; V .r- . w m . .
m agnificent stock of Spring and
Summer Dress Goods, in all the
leading and most desirable siy les;
among which are many excellent
shades of Albatross, Nuns Veil-1 FgJftS
French and Ameridi
Ginghams, Lawns and
India Linens. Our stock of
:nuine-m acinar i
- : ; IN WILMINGTON - l'L
sorth front
13 K
tONT.
- Gentlemen:s.FurKishcr
! "WLreets. ll6uS?&
wishing to build. Apply to t0 k
JA MES wilsox
OlliceofD.OfoMft
jy I2siv
5 W On n
J .would respectfully '"'AXXOli:
to my friends and the public" ccnpniiv
uptfueu it irsc uiasx Ten Pin Allev and
AND
B O 3ST 1ST E T S I
This is the only Establishment in the city
where a First Class I
New York "Milliner
Is employed to mi orders, and her Trimming
is conceded by one and all to be equal to the
Pattern Hats of French Artists. Do not fail
tocall at our Elegant Establishment, and a
glance will convince you that our goods are
the best and most stylish in the city. ;v - -:
Polite and attentive young lady clerks, and
. . m ' , . -
a pleasure to show our goods. - . ; :
" Respectfully : : " . .-
MRS.E.B. WIGGINS.
Edgings and Yoking ""to . match.
Embroidered Marseilles Robes
in Patterns for Ladies ud (Chil
dren, plain White Lawns, India
Linens, Lirion . .alrlande , and
Batistolairtr at : prices from Five
Cents per vard totlie linest im
ported, tlaid " "and -Striped
Lawns Nainsook and MiillEcrn
and White French .Pique One
hundred haiulsonie Eml)voidered
Robes in boxes", bought aijob and
will be sold at half Value. t - .
We have almost succeeded in
painting Wilmington ."white with
white dresses; we greatly . desire
to whiten .the iest of the' Coun
try. In the sale of White Goods
we have no competitor. It vould
be profitable to those wishing to
purcnase gooas' m tnat line to
entrust their orders with .us "or
write for samples. Our other
great specialty. - - '
Housekeeping Goods,
is in full stock, and is a ft ever has
been, tt puzzle and - wonderment to
our neighbors. Where does he buy
his goods? How can he sell -at the
prices? How is it that all our cus
tomers goto MERRICK'S to buyll
of their Table Linens, .Towels and
Napkins? Reader, listen; the secret
is this. We buy this line of goods
direct from the importer. We know
what the people want and w$ know
how to buy them, hence we are en
abled to sell a pure Linen Damask
at 50 cents per yard, as good as can.
be had elsewhere for 7S .cents; a
White pure .Linen Damask -at $1.00
as good as 'any man can show at
$1.40, with all other- goods h in this
line, such as Nankins. Dovlies. Tow-
els etc., at proportionately low
prices. We offer a full line of Do
mestic Goods at prices to " suit all
classes. .iv - ' . -
Space becoming short much that
we would like to tell m this must be
deferred to a future advertisement.
Suffice it to say .that we 'keep the
largest stock of - .
W.; II. NORWOOD , J.T.O0W
At the Humiipck,
E nAVE OPENED A RESTAUKANTA
the end of the Pavlliion set aside for the a
ored People at the lummock, where wear
prepared to furnish meals at all hours. -
: FRESH:,FISH
Three times a day. ,
Oysters, Olams and Crab
' In any stjle desliyd,
SSWe are also prepared to accommod..:
White as well as Colored Customers, and
guarantee satisfaction to all
Norwood taou
WICE COLD BEER always on hand
je23lm
Juo. F LGrand,
S UCCEEDING PAIiTNETl OF THE W
firm of A. A. Brown & Co., Comm.'-.-Alerchant,
office In the Kerchaer Buiu::
No. Water street Will give prompt attest.
to all business. . . ..
Represents some of the best houses to :
country. Invites Correspondence,
je 13 ly d&w. : ;
Home-Made.
J WILL GUARANTEE TO THE PU
that the Summer Beverages made by me r
prove equally as good as tnose Imports
warrant my
ttingcr Ale
to be better than any bottled Article v:
here from elsewhere. I make also
: Soda Water
:of various flavors. SARSAPAEILUi
td?0':i?? . SELTZER and
lS;iMiIk Shakes, :
manufactures are absolutely pig
from the country as well i from gf 4
spectfully solicited andproniptea at S
Jy9lw
HATS' GIVES AW
Handtercliiefs
m all qualities to be fonnd in any
retail store in the South." We keep
a first class stock of Gent's Furnish
ing Goods, Laundried afnd Unlaun-
dned Shirts, Collars and Cuffs; Bah
briggan and Xisle Underwear, Ties
and fecarfs in all the new styles.
naif-Hose in every-quality, to be
sold at marvellously low-prices.-
We invite attention to our stock
of Imported and Domestic Woolen
Suitings for Gents and Boys which
we can have made to order by alirst
class Tailor at the -most reasonable
prices. Inasmuch as - we are here
for the People's . good, the People
will be welcomed at rdurr counters,
where they will receive the iriost
cordial and polite attention.
Respectfully, . .
John J. Hedrick.;
Jell .
MARKET, BETWEEN SECOND . AND
Third Streets. .
f.?IJ.NvlLD15R ATKINSON, President,
. W. P. TOOMEK, Cashier. -
Lends money on satisfactory security; '
, Pays interest on deposits. '
Is empowered to execute Trusts of all kinds.
- men 2Q tf -
-o
- Another lot of those celebrated
Oil Stoves just received at Jacobins
fldw. Depot.; It will pay you to use
one. " ; .
Another Large Lot of E
: Just Beceived and V
' be Opened
- ' at Reduced Prices in
New arid This Scr
. ..." ., :
Immense Beductic;
Everv Depart-1
Wholesale & 11(1
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Taylor'sB
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