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OUTLINES.
The consideration of the tariff bill
was resumed in the Senate yesterday,
,ini 1 Mr. Gorman made a lengthy speech
0I1 the metal schedule; proposed amend
ments reducing the duty on iron cire
uere rejected, and the report of the ti
nanee committee was agreed to; Mr.
Vaiu-e moved to reduce the duty on pig
j,,,n, and argued in support of his
amendment, but without disposing of
it the Senate adjourned; in the House
tho conference report on the "original
,;u -kae" bill was presented, and after
debate was adopted; the general defi
CieiH y bill was then taken up, and an
irregular debate followed, in which John
I. Pavenport and the Federal election
bill were freely discussed; the House
adjourned without disposing of the bill.
William Kemmler, the man con
demned to death by electricity, under
went his sentence early yesterday morn
i:m in Auburn prison, New York;
he iiore up bravely to the end. and ex
pressed his willingness to die; two elec
tric currents, of from one thousand to
two thousand volts, had to be
v.: Med before death resulted.
if'
!;ie hundred and thirty-five deaths,
fi i;i cholera, occurred in Mecca on
l'i: -day. A Buenos Ay res dis-
jn'ch reports that President Celman
I:,.- withdrawn his resignation, the
Senate having refused to accept it.
The President and Postmaster Genfcral
lviurned to Washington yesterday from
("ape May. The printers of Los
Aneies. Cal., have struck against a re
duction of wages from fifty to forty
cents per thousand. A cyclone of
unparalleled violence swept over the
vicinity of Montreal, Canada, Tuesday
e.ucnKton; houses were unroofed, barns
struck by lightning, and many small
biddings were swept away; several
vai-hts. engaged in a race, were upset,
bat it is not known how many, if any,
were drowned. A bale of Texas
cotton was sold in Baltimore yesterday
for .-V,'-. for the benefit of the Texas
Orphan Asylum, at Houston; the bale
n.'.v goes northward. A mad-
dr g bit five persons in Charleston yes
tenkiy before he was killed.
N'eiv York markets: Money last loan
Ci jer cent.; cotton quoted firm; mid
dling uplands 12lc; middling Orleans
II 7-HJc; southern flour firm; common
t. f.iir extra $-3 85i$ 85; good to choice
:', i 5 10; wheat fairly active,
!' ,. u) and steady; No. 2 red 99c
si notg; corn quiet and llc up,
closing weak; No. 2, 5656tc; rosin
tt ady and quiet: strained common to
d SI 401 45; spirits turpentine dull
it 1Ha41Jc.
i'hur wants to gag the Senate but
iio is going to gag Blair?
With a high tariff on castor oil
vhv shouldn't the Kansas farmer
look hopefully to the future.
Reports from Washington state
tli.it Ross Quay's health is such as to
alarm his friends. The outlook in
nnsyl vania is enough to make him.
!pi';tc .ick.
1 he Philadelphia Record says that
ti'un the reports which it receives
froiii all parts of Pennsylvania, it
h ' ks like a groundswell for Pattison,
t!v. nci'iocratic nominee for Gover-
he Chicago Tribune remarks that
t!:e title Czar applied to Speaker
i'reil dots him injustice for he is a
much greater man than the Czar.
Hi- czartainly is, in the estimation
of Hon. D. B. Henderson, of Iowa,
at least.
While granny Hoar is praying
aloud for the passage of a force bill
two thousand New Englanders are
preparing to settle in Middlesborough
Ky., and vicinity. .This must be a
sad reflection to this anxious and
disconsolate statesman.
According to Senator Carlisle
every man, woman and child, re
gardless of color, in this "land of the
free and home of the brave," pays
on annual tribute of $10 in cash to
protected manufacturers, who
are still not satisfied or happy.
Mr. Porter's census subs gave
Fort Smith, Arkansas, a population
f ,U00. But the authorities were
satisfied that this was a gross slight
of the Smiths, had a recount made
at the town's expense and triumph
antly showed up with 12,000.
Senator Allison, of Iowa, who be
fore his re-election had a good deal
t0 say about tariff reduction, to meet
the altered conditions and demands
of the times, doesn't seem to have
found his tongue yet. Has Senator
plumb taken his breath away from
him
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V IJJU. Ai VI. NO. 117,
A thrifty chap in Bangor. Mirlhi
gan, dodged the saloon license by
fitting up his saloon on a scow and
anchoring in the lake opposite the
town. He refused to pay license
tax because he wasn't doing business
in any city, town or township. The
Circuit Court decided against him,
but the Supreme Court on appeal re
versed the judgment of the lower
Court, holding that the township
boundary extended to the water line
only, and that beyond that the
township had no jurisdiction over
"original" or any other sort of liquid
packages.
Since the passage of the Depend
ent Pension bill a oension office has
been opened in New Orleans, and
the States says from the way it is
daily crowded with colored ex-soldiers
that State must have sent about
a million to the front, instead of
twenty-five thousand, who, tradition
says, fought in the late "onpleasant
ness." NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Congdon & Co. Wanted.
Hall & Pearsall Coffee.
Star Office Babbitt metal.
Kirkham & Co. Cow at auction.
Female Academy Salem, N. C.
.Munson & Co Merchant tailoring.
Masonic Meeting St. John's Lodge.
Attention. Confederate Veterans.
Brown & Roddick Remnant sale.
REV. SAM JONES.
The Evangelist will be Here in September.
Rev. Sam P. Jones telegraphed yes
terday that he would commence his
meetings here, on Thursday, the 25th of
September. The meetings will continue
not less than ten days, and possibly two
weeks. No definite arrangement has
yet been made for the site for the
tabernacle, but the committee in charge
will have everything prepared in due
season.
Flaying With Gunpowder.
A white boy about twelve years of age
made application at'the City Hall yester
day evening to have his wounds dressed.
He stated that he had been playing with
a glass bottle containing gunpowder and
that it had exploded. He had two bad
wounds one on the stomach and the
other on the right thigh. Dr. Burbank
extracted bits of broken glass from the
cuts and sewed up the wounds. The
boy said he was employed at Mr. Ed
King's place, near Oak Grove Cemetery.
In the Mayor's Court.
Hawley Thornton, James Davis and
Eli Herring, charged with an affray,
were tried yesterday in the Mayor's
Court. Thornton was fined five dollars
and costs; the others were discharged.
D. Baker, disorderly, was fined $10
and costs.
Several persons were arraigned for
failure to procure badges for their dogs,
and were required to pay costs and pur
chase badges.
Cotton Belt Bulletin.
Over an inch and a half of rain fell at
Lumberton yesterday, and one and
17-100ths of an inch at Cheraw. Good
showers were reported from other sta
tions in this district, with the exception
of Charlotte where there was no rain.
The maximum temperature for Wil
mington was 85 degrees; the average for
the district 86.
Drowning Accident.
A telephone message was sent to the
City Hall last night stating that the
mate of the schooner James Ponder, ly
ing at the Carolina Central railroad
wharf, had accidentally fallen over
board from the deck of the vessel and
was drowned. Further particulars of
the accident were not obtainable, -nor
the unfortunate man's name.
Weather Forecasts.
The following are the weather fore
casts for to-day:
For Virginia: Fair, preceded by show
ers in the southeast portion, with varia
ble winds and stationary temperature.
For North Carolina, South Carolina
and Georgia: Showers, stationary tem
perature except in western North Caro-
liua, warmer with variable winds.
Death of Mr. A. Overbaugh.
Mr. A. Overbaugh died at his home
in Fayetteville Monday afternoon. The
deceased had been sick lor a long lime
He was about sixty years old, and was a
wll known hotel keeper, having Deen
for years proprietor of the Overbaugh
Hotel in Fayetteville.
RANGE OF THE THERMOMETER.
The following is the range of the ther
mometer yesterday at the Signal Office
in this city, as compared with the same
Uire"wi; 1890 1889
12 o'clock noon 78 76
?P'm 84 81
p. in
Wio-h waters in the Black and
Cape Fear rivers have brought down
mtmy rafts of lumber, which find ready
safe at fair prices.
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WILMINGTON,
LOCAL DOTS.
Items of Interest Gathered
and There and Briefly Noted.
Bryan Gaston, the negro house
breaker and robber, was yestei day trans
ferred from the city prison to the county
jail.
- Messrs. J as. H. Chadbourn &
Co, cleared the schooner Harry White
yesterday for Gonaives, Hayti, with 155,-
000 feet of lumber, and 20,000 shingles
valued at $1,911.95.
Under the amended game laws
North Carolina it is unlawful to kill
of
any marsh-hen, curlew or other sea-bird
between the first day of April and the
first day of September.
The Confederate veterans will
"assemble at the Orton to-morrow after
noon at 4:30 o'clock and take the five
'clock train for Camp Latimer. Fare
or the round trip will be 25 cents.
A policeman yesterday had a
lively chase after a small colored boy
ho was acting in a disorderly manner
t Market street dock. The boy was
caught in an alley near Front street and
locked up.
Lieut. Thomas D. Walker, sec
ond officer of the revenue cutter Colfax,
has been placed temporarily in command
of the cutter Lot M. Morrill, Charleston.
C. Capt. Baldwin of the Morrill is
off on sick leave, and Lieut. Walker will
have charge of the cutter during his ab
sence.
Mr. R. T. Covimgton, editor of
XhzFarmcr and Scottish Chief, and Secre
tary of the Red Springs Industrial and
Live Stock Association, has been in Wil
mington two or three days in the inter
est of the fair of that Association to be
held August 14th, 15th and 16th. One
of the chief attractions will be the ad
dress of Senator Vance on the 13th.
LEGION OF HONOR.
Grand Council Election of Officers Ad
journment.
The Grand Council of the American
Legion of Honor adjourned yesterday
to meet in the city of Raleigh two years
lence, the sessions being biennial,
Grand officers were elected as follows:
Grand Commander Wm. B. Boyd,
of Newborn.
Vice Grand Commander Jas. H. H.
Bell, of Tarboro.
Past Grand Commander J. H. Baker,
of Tarboro.
Grand Secretary J. I. Macks, of Wil
mington.
Grand Treasurer J no. G. Snyder, of
Rocky Mount.
Grand Chaplain Thos. Sanderlin, of
Moyock.
Grand Guide Chas. W. Hammond,
of Rocky Mount.
Grand Warden I. L. Grcenewald, of
Wilmington,
Grand Sentry Fred W. Hilker, of
Goldsboro.
Grand Trustees S. K. Fountain, of
Rocky Mount; D. T. Johnson, of Ral
eigh; C. A. White, of Greenville.
Finance Committee Henry Morris,
of Tarboro; N. Jacobi, of Wilmington;
W. F. Rountree, of Newbern.
Committee on Laws, Appeals and
Grievances J. I. Mack's, of Wilming
ton; W. M. Covington, of Rockingham;
J. A. Collins, of Enfield.
At Carolina Beach.
As the guests of Clarendon Council,
the representatives of the Grand Coun
cil Legion of Honor of this State, re
cently in session here, spent a most de-
ightful day at Carolina Beach yester
day. There were many ladies present,
who, of course, added much to the plea
sure qf the occasion.
The popular feature ot the evening was
the elegant supper at "The Oceanic," in
the preparation of which Mrs. Mayo.
the popular hostess, fairly surpassed
herself. An air of neatness and .clean-
iness that was refreshing, pervades the
dining room, the waiters were alert and
attentive, and the pigfish, clam fritters
and deviled crabs, always the favorite
dishes at seaside resorts, were presented
in a style that would tempt the appetite
of the most accomplished epicure. Mr.
Charlie Jacobs did the honors of the of
fice in great shape.
Serious Illness of Dr. Hoge.
Several telegrams were received yes
terday from Saratoga, N. Y., in regard
to the condition of Rev. P. H. Hoge,
D. D. The first dispatch stated that his
rnnrUtion' was critical; other dispatches
reported a slight improvement; but the
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the last telegram received at o o ciock,
sAirl that the indications were lss favor
able and that he was steadily growing
worse.
Lsst night a meeting was held in the
lecture room of the First Presbyterian
rhnrch. at which fervent prayers were
offered for Dr. Hoge's restoration to
health. Rev. Dr. Primrose, of St. An-
r.hurch. conducted the services.
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It was announced that another prayer
meeting would be held tnis evening.
A tftleirram received at 11 p. m
stated that Mr. Hoge's condition was
hon.i and that Dr. Grant had
UllUlOllgvu,
been called in for consultation,
KNING
N, C, THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 1890.
ANNURL ENGAMPMENT.
THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE
GUARD.
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Troops All in Camp and Work Fairly
Under Way Showery Weather
Roster of Companies.
Yesterday the work of the Encamp
ment was fairly under way and the men
fairly put to the duties of the soldier.
The weather, during the forenoon, was
showery, which somewhat interfered
with the exercises, but the little damp
ness did not drown out the soldiery ardor
that was everywhere manifest. The
companies had all arrived the night be
fore and the camp had a lively and truly
military appearance.
The following is the roster of com
panies of the Second Regiment which
arrived after our report of yesterday
closed:
CO. A (CLINTON).
Captain W A Johnson, commanding.
First Lieutenant T H Partrick.
Second Lieutenant A H Herring.
First Serjeant R W Holliday. Ser
geants B R Owen, B r Herring, A D
Cooper,
Corporals -F M White, L M White..
A R Bizzell, J A McArthur.
Privates J M Powell, W B Warren,
W J Watson. C D Hobbs, A Fisher. S
A Johnson, A G Spell, D T Peterson, J
D Owen, W M Bullard, J O Matthis, T
L Royal, W H Duncan, C A Powell, R
H Honeycutt, L Cooper, J Matthis, L
Kirby, W S Partrick, M Butler, J W
Underwood.
Musicians C Turner, L H Moore.
Chaplain Rev J W Turner.
CO. R (LUMBER BRIDGE).
Captain J D Malloy, commanding.
First Lieutenant S J Cobb.
Second Lieutenant A L Shaw.
First Sergeant R McMillan. Ser
geants A J Marley, N H McGeachy, J
W Cobb, A G Little.
Corporal J R Parker.
Privates J J Beard, C N Cashwell,
M A Chisholm, L M Currie, A G Cur-
ne, J f Everett, Lr ti fisher, J u
Hughes, W S Lancaster, J B Lancaster,
D G Malloy, J P Malloy, M L Marley, J
W Hall, J G McDuffie, D Z McGugan, J
V McGugan, A McMillan, C P Melvin,
W W Smith, D A Smith, C L Smith, J
A Sinclair, C D Williamson.
co. e m(axton).
Captain Wm Black, commanding.
FirstTLieutenant G B Sellers.
First Sergeant J B Sellers. Ser
geants J McBryde, J J rreesland, M
McDulhe.
Corporal N Alford.
Privates A S Baker. E Burns, O
Burns, J Buie, N Boxley, C P Culbreth.
O E Crowson, B Daniels, H B Hill, D
Morrison, J Morrison, A McNair, J Mc-
Eachern, M K McRae, L L McCormick,
S H McKinnon, G McQueen, W R Mc
Neill, h. Kay, Lr bmith, J f bmith, L,
Smith, T R Thompson.
SCOTLAND NECK MOUNTED RIFLEMEN.
Captain G S White, commanding.
First Lieutenant J H Smith.
Second Lieutenant S D Hancock.
First Sergeant B C Dunn.
Sergeants F W Fenner, M D Parks.
Corporals C H Cocks.W T Hancock,
W E Barkley, G H Johnson, J B Dunn,
Privates K J Alford, E Barnes, S
Cochran, A Darden, A Edwards, D
Madrey, J Madrey, J Lawrence, P Pur
rington, L Purrington, E Smith, W Step
toe, W E Spruill, W H White, R L
White, VV W Pittman, B E Pope, J B
Staton, W E Whitmore.
Hospital Steward T A Pittman.
SECOND REGIMENT BAND (Lum-
berton.)
M P Taylor, Jr, drum major; C B
Skipper, Ibader and solo E flat cornet;
S A Schl&ss, B flat cornet; A Davis, B
flat cornet; H T Rozell, E flat clarionet;
J Seeman, B flat clarionet; N A Mc
Lean, piccolo; W W Carlyle, solo alto;
E B Freeman, first alto; W P McAllis
ter, second alto; A H McLeod, Jr, third
alto; A P McAllister, first tenor; S C
Sinclair, second tenor; J D Willbon,
baritone; J H Keen, bass; F Gough;
bass; G Longie, Jr. snare drum; C H
Murphy, bass drum; V Birthwright,
cymbals.
FOURTH REGIMENT.
E. F; Young, Major, commanding.
E L Keesler, First Lieutenant, and
acting Adjutant.
W E Younts, Captain and Regimen
tal Quartermaster.
J A Conner, Captain and Regimental
Commissary.
W K Reed. Lieutenant and Assistant
Surgeon.
Non-commissioned staff Sergeant
Major, O E Smith; Quartermaster ber
geant, T B Lanier; Regimental bugler
with rank of Sergeant, R L Keesler.
co a (statesville).
Captain J F Armfield, commanding.
First Sergeant N A Bost. Sergeant
J A Harbin.
Corporals C W Conner, R A Miller,
Privates A Barkley, B Flanagan, J
Allison, H K Linster, J M Walker, N
Tomlin. S Craie. F H Moore, fc. f tsrad
lev. J W Harbin. I P Flanagan. W S
Rickert, J F Rickert, F Barkley, W
Bradley, C Wood, J P Flanagan, Jr, R
H Craig.
Bugler J F Harbin.
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Co. B. (Lincolnton.)
Captain W W. Motz,commanding.
First Lieutenant. C. M. fetton.
Second Lieutenant S C Motz.
First Sergeant W C Rhodes. Ser
geants W L Kistler. R. F Goodson.
" Color Sergeant L A Blackwelder.
Corporal J A Adderholdt.
Priyates E L Adderholt. L L Bigger
staff, G L Beam, L L Delinger, T P
Jenks, E J Smith. J W Bailey, P. .
Costner, J W Swain, W E Miller, R J
Ramsour, S McBee, L A Guion, W C
guickle, R E Costner, S G Finley, J C
ess, L R Richardson, S Mauney.
co. c. waynesville .
Captain R A L Hyatt, commanding.
First Lieutenant S L Hyatt.
Second Lieutenant W P Leather
wood. First Sergeant E P Martin; Sergeants
W H Frazier, H A Love, W W Ector.
Corporals T P Seates, P E Yyatt, F
W Miller, G T Ownby.
Privates 3 K Frances, J K McClure,
T M Kelley, J T Allen, W M Queen, J
Hoyle. M S Allison, C R Jaores, J H N
Allen, E T Moody, C B Russell, L Mull,
R H MulLW H Snider. W W Lighton,
N A Harrison, Jr., J B Henry, I C Me
haffey, W Medford, J McClure, V C
McClure, M V Comans.
Drummer John Norwood.
Co. D, (Monroe) Captain W C
Heath, commanding.
First Lieutenant W B Houston.
First Sergeant W C Crowell. Ser
geant, H Laney.
Corporals T P Dillon, H Hinson, W
R Robertson, E C Winchester.
Privates B Hasty, H Houston, M
Austin, J Stewart, W Hart, S Hart, C
Boyte, J Boyte, J E Flow, F Flow, T R
Threatt, T G Andrews, W J Polk, M E
Macauley, W Lockhart, S Walsh, F
Turner, S Stoveus, R Redfearn, A S
Morrison, J A Mclver, S G Covington,
M Norwood.
Caterer J R Simpson."
CO. F, ASHEVILLE.
Captain Duff Merrick, commanding.
Second Lieutenant T M Kimberley.
First Sergeant T P Cheesborough.
Sergeant J Wagner.
Corporals E A Brown, H Merrimon.
Privates J H Baker, J Barnett, A
Bayard, J Blanton, P M Brown. N A
Collins. T Dorset, W T Fitzgerald, K
Fullenwider, C Israel, E R Lewis, W E
Lewis, H C Perry, A Rankin, W Ran
kin, T Rollins, B Whitlock, John Wood
cock, J Woodcock, W J Weaver, E Mul
ler; Drummer, R T Owen.
CO. G (CONCORD).
Captain J F Reed, commanding.
First Lieutenant W S Bingham.
Second Lieutenant J W Propst.
First Sergeant E H Hall. Sergeants
J R McCurdy, W L Bell, C M Sap-
penheld.
Corporals W R Johnson, E P Deal,
B N H Miller. I
Privates C H Wynne, R W Biggers,
A B Correll, J E Dorton, E Fisher, J
Fisher, L S Flowe, W Fisher; E Gibson,
W H Hagler, C Isenhouer, T C D Klutz,
J C Montgomery, D L Parrish, F L
Page, J Reed, W Rogers, W J Swink,
y k. bmith, J M Sloop. Jay Sims, E
White, l J White, (J A White. W
Williford.
Bugler R L Keesler.
CO K (DALLAS).
Captain W F Holland, commanding.
First Lieutenant H G Rhyne.
Second Lieutenant E L Mason.
First Sergeant T Suggs. Sergeants
W F Kincaid, W L Stowe, B A Sum-
mey.
Corporals C M Hoffman, C C Cost
ner.
Privates M W Abernethy, S E Craig.
iCampo, J F Clemmer, J L Glenn, J W
I Jenkins, W E Jenkins, L E Kincai d
M Lr Kincaid, M A Moore, S M Pe ar
son, D M Robinson, W T Reinhardt, G
R Rhyne, Grant Rhyne, E M Smith, J
r bmith, t C bhrum, M A Shannon, S
E Shannon, J D Summey, D White, J B
Beal, L A Green.
Drummer John Holland.
HICKORY MILITARY OPERA BAND.
H A Murrell, drum maior; M Deat, E
flat cornet, leader and director; A C
Link, second E flat cornet; C E Belo,
B flat solo cornet; C S Link, first B flat;
H E Bruns, second B flat; Geo. Bruns,
second B flat; M D Link, solo alto; E G
Peeler, first alto; F Flannagan, second
alto; J Cilley, second alto; R P Deal,
trombone soloist; R L Alexander, first
tenor solo: J A Hearne, second tenor;
H Bridges, second tenor; C Geitner.
baritone; J F Abernethy, bass; T Davis,
a flat bass; J ti Aiken, bass tuba; A
Clark, snare drum; M Seabooh. bass
drum.
Notwithstanding the threatening ap
pearance of the weather yesterday
morning it cleared off finely at about
noon, and the remainder of the day
was simply glorious. The afternoon
drills and dress parades of both regi
ments were noticeable for the soldierly
movements and good understanding
manifested by the men, and taken alto
gether the day's work was eminently
satisfactory.
The New Band.
A meeting of young m,en interested in
the organization of a new band was held
last night at the City Hall. Mr. R. B.
Clowe was called to the chair and Mr.
James W. Monroe was made secretary.-
After discussion a committee of three
was appointed to draft a constitution
and by-laws, Mr. Simon Sanders, Prof.
Schloss and Mr. James W. Monroe were
appointed as the committee, and were
requested to report at a meeting to be
held Thursday, the 14th, at 8.15 o'clock,
at the Mayor's office in the City Hall.
Eighteen members were enrolled at
the meeting.
Music by the Bands.
The' Cornet Club will go to the Ham
mocks this afternoon at 3 o clock, and
there join Prof. Miller's band, and play
until 5 p. m. The two bands will then
go to Camp Latimer - and give a sere
nade complimentary to the soldiers. Re
turning to the Hammocks after supper,
the band will give a Concert in the pa
vilion. There will be thirty performers
and the music will be unusually fine
WHOLE NO. 7.442
IN AND AROUND CAMP.
The discipline in camp is first rate,
There are two good bands of music
in camp.
To-day is to be the big time in
camp. The Governor will be there.
There was a large crowd who went
down to Wrightsville and the Ham
mocks last hieht.
Wrightsville has put on her best
holiday attire to do fitting honor to
"Governor's Day."
There was a goodly number of vfsit
ors, many of whom were ladies, at Camp
Latimer yesterday afternoon.
Trains during the Encampment
will be run exactly on time and will wait
for nobody. Get your tickets and be on
hand.
Some of the members of Company
C complain that the beef for their ra
tions is tough the "second cut from
the horns."
The Second Regiment band will
give an open air concert of carefully se
lected music in the City Hall at half
past 8 o'clock to-night.
Mr. H. M. Bowden has gathered
from his "Newkirk" place, about two
miles from Wrightsville, more than
2,000 watermelons within the last few
days.
The sun rose beautifully yesterday
morning, but during the forenoon there
were freoaent light showers, which
somewhat dampened the exercises of
the day.
, Prof. Miller's band will play in the
pavilion at the Hammocks every night
during the Encampment except Friday
night, when they will play for a german
at Island Beach Hotel.
Color Sergeant L. A. Blackwelder,
of the Fourth Regiment, is a veteran of
the Mexican war. and although a veter
an, is hearty and able to stand by the
colors with the best of the boys.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
St. John's Lodge No. 1, A. F. & A. M.
AN EMERGENT COMMUNICATION FOR
work in the M. M's Degree, will be held at
St. John's Hall this (Thursday) evening, at 8 o'clock.
A cordial invitation to attend is extended to visiting
brethren.
WM. M. POISSON,
aug 7 It Secretary.
Position as Teacher Wanted.
A LADY OF GOOD EDUCATION AND SOME
exDerience desires position as Teacher, for a few
months, in a small family residing at the seashore.
She will teach for her board only, as her object is to
benefit health. References exchanged.
Address K. b,"
aug 7 It Lumberton, N. C.
Wanted,
MAN TO TAKE CHARGE OF A GANG OF
Saws and file the same. For particulars address the
subscribers, stating terms.
New Berne, August Cth, 1890. aug 7 Dl w Wlm.
Cow at Auction.
rpO-DAY, AT10 O'CLOCK, IN FRONT OF OUR
Sales Room, 27 Market street, we will sell, without re
serve, one fine Milch Cow, gentle and kind. No fault.
w. J. KlS.il ajvl ac .
aug 7 It A. G. McGirt, Auctioneer.
Attention Confederate Veterans.
ALL MEMBERS OF THE NEW HANOVER
Veteran Association are requested to assemble in
front of the Orton. Fridav afternoon, at 4.30 o'clock.
to take the 5 o'clock train for Camp Latimer. Fare
for the roupd trip will be 5 cents, i nose aesinng
Badges can procure them at Heinsberger's. All
Veterans cordially invited to join us.
Col. JNO. D. TAYLOR, Commander.
WM. BLANKS, Secretary. aug 7 2t
Salem Female Academy,
SALEM, N. C.
The Oldest Female College in the South.
THE 89TH ANNUAL SESSION BEGINS Au
gust 28th, 1890. Register for last year 315.
Special features: THE DEVELOPMENT OF
HEALTH, CHARACTER AND INTELLECT.
Buildings thoroughiy remodelled. Fully equipped
Preparatory, Collegiate and Post Graduate Depart
ments, besides first-class schools in MUSIC, LAN
GUAGES, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL
STUDIES.
aug 7 8t JOHN H. CLEWELL, Principal.
Dividend Notice. 1
rpHE DIRECTORS OF THE BANK OF NEW
Hanover have declared a semi-annual dividend of 4
per cent., payable to Stockholders' of record of this
date on and after 11th inst.
W. L. SMITH,
aug 6 It .Cashier.
SEPTEMBER 1ST
Our Merchant Tailoring
DEPARTMENT WILL OPEN.
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SAMPLE BOOK OF STOCK EX-
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PECTED AUGUST 15TH
is now at hand. We would be pleased to SHOW and
SELL these goods in advance.
Munson & Co.,
MERCHANT TAILORS, &c.
aug 5 tf
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YOU TRADE IN
COFFEE.
HALL & PEARSALL.
aug 7 D&W tf
V. BATES OF ADVERTISING,: "
One Square One TJ(y.....,...... $ 5?.
, " " Two Days.... ...... 75
" Three Day..... 60
" " Four Days .4.... 00
M u rive Day. S 60
" One Week.,.. 4 00
" " Two Weeks.
" " Three Waeks ' $ 60
" " One Month 10 00 '
" " Two Months 18 00
" " Three Months fit l
Si Months. . rt -, -, . 40 00 '
One Year 00 00
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Contract Advertisements taken at proportion
ately low rates. j
Ten Mncg solid Nonpareil type make one square J
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
OYER 0ilE THOUSAND
Yards Remnant Goods
SOLD FROM OUSI FRONT TABLES IN THE
LAST TWO imYS AND MORE LEFT.
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Remnants . Remnants !
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In order to clear oilthese Front Counters we are
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stil!:ffering a lot of
Remnant! ! Remnants !
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At alma your own prices.
A THOUSANDS OU TWO YARDS OF
Pretty Colored Lawns,
worth 10 and 12 ients, at the low figure 8 cts.
Don't Fail to Gil the Llmtm of this
OiifBte Valne.
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All Shop i Worn Goods
OB HEMJtANT STOCK
will be closed out now ij a mere nominal price, to
make room for KEW FALL STOCK.
NEW ARRIVALS.
Ladies' Collars, Cp and Chemisettes.
RIBBONS, Wtf-E OR CREAM.
54-inch Flannels, Eotton BirJeyc, k
Always stocked with alJl line of new and season-
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able goods.
Always ready to make the lowest prices quality
considered. .
Always ready to serve yofc'well and save you money.
Brown Roddick
No. 9 North ont Street,
aug 7 tf
Wilmington & Weldon R. R. Co.
WILMINGTON, 3$ C, Aug. 6th, 1890.
OFFICE OF SECRETARSgOF WILMINGTON
& Weldon Railroad Comcaav. A special meetinir
of the Stockholders of thevttSlmingtou & Weldon
Railroad Company will be he4 at the office of the
Company, iu the City of WilAwigton, North Carolina,
on Tuesday, August 26th, 189tf;t twelve M., for the
purpose of considering and acSiiip upon the question
of issuing additional Capital Sek for and on account
of the construction of branches o the main road, as
provided for in an amendment the Charter of the
Company, ratified February 2i A. D. 1807 and such
other matters as may come before the meeting for
consideration.
By order of the Prsident.
JAS? F. POST, Jr.,
aug 5 20t
Secretary & W.
k. K. to.
Carolina Beach anl Southport,
INCLUDING IWOjNBAYS.
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STEAMER SYLVAN GROVS LEAVES WIL
mington at 9.30 a. m. and 2.38 p. m
Train leaves Beach at 12.30 p. ntjand 6 p. m.
On Tuesdays and Fridays Ieavte at 9.30 a. m., 2.30
p. m. and 5.30 p. m. i-:
Last train leaves Beach on Tatidays and Fridays at
9 p. m. i : I
Steamer PASSPORT will lc?e for Southport at
9.30 a. m., and for Carolina Beatat 5.30 p. m.
Fare Saturdays 25 cents to Bt?eli and return,
aug 5 tf f -
Mil CaroUna'sjayorite!
1768. OLD NICK 1890.
QURES CHILLS, COLDS, fHPUGHS, LOSS OK
appetite, and is by far the besti&ods to be had for
weah lungs and constumption, a .jit has been known
for its purity over 122 years. We-ifarnestly request all
in need of -l
Pure Rye or Corfj Whiskey
to write for price list, as we keep goods constant y on
hand that are FOUR YEARS OLD and quadruple
rectified. We ship in any quantlv desired.
OLD NICK WHISKEV COMPANY,
Panther Creek Yadkin Co., N. C.
jan 23 ly lo jS
Largest and Cheapest
STOCKil
STYLES TRUNK&i
2 STYLES BAGS, fj
J STYLES HARNES
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STYLES VEHICLES
Duplicates of all in stock.
H. L. FENNELL,
ug8tf THE HORSiE MILLINER.
ZEsTOTIOIE-
JXTRA FINE EARLY RO&? IRISH POTA-
toes. Lot of Apples at bottom prises, for cooking and
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eating. Nice assortment of Cakeiand Waferettes.
SNOW FLAKE loMINY.
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Try it for Breakfast, with a No. J Mackerel from the
Unlueky Corner.
aug3 tf
S. W. SANDERS & CO.
Wm. E. Springer & Co.,
IMPORTERS AND JOBBIJRS OF HARD
fi
ware, Tinware, Cutlery, Gun, ? Ammunition, &c.
They are prepared to handle the Wholesale trade to
the fullest extent. p
aug 3 tf Purcell Building. Wilmington, N. C.
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