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- TfiE mitlM'dN MESSEN&Efi' "ftfjBSDAlfi Ukt i iM. , ntered at the Ptomce at Wllmtaeton, N. C, as econa ciasa mm New Advertisement. . For Sale-Speclal. E. VanLaer Pianos. ! Opera House Projectoscope. Trustee's Sale-F. S. Royster. ; Dividend Notlce-T. F. Post. Jr. Masonic Meeting W. M. Poisson. . odd Fellows' Meeting J. T. Reilly. i Passenger Rates Seacoast Railroad. Change of Schedule beacast mud. Rail- Rakiner Powder D. C. r i trc " VVhitted. , "Weather Forecast. "(Reported 'by C M. Strong, Local Fore caster.) U. S. Weather Burau Office, May 3. The barometer Is lowest over the middle Atlantic coast, and highest over the gulf, and the central -western val leys. Light precipitation fell during the day over the middle coast and along the lakes, fair -weather prevail ing over all other portions of the coun try. It is cooler along the coast north of the Carolinas and warmer over the interior of the country, decidedly so over, the northwest. Conditions indi cate much warmer tomorrow and Wed- nesday with continued fair weather for this locality. TEMPERATURE". 18978 a. m., 62 degrees; 8 p. m., 67 degrees; highest, 72 degrees lowest. 56 degrees. ' Miniature Almanac Sun rises 5:05 'a. m.; sun sets, 6:49 p. m.; high water at Krmthnort 9:27 r. m.: high water at Wilmington, 11:14 p. m. Moon's Phases New' moon, 1st, 3:38 p. m.; first quarter, 9th, 4:28 p. m full moon, 16th,. 8:46 a. m.; last quarter, 23rd, 4:26 a. m.; new moon, 31st, 7:17 a. m .: aDosree. 2nd, 2:03, and 29th, 5:07; perigee, 16 th, 2:01. PITHY LOCALS. ' -The -board of managers of the pro duce exchange meet at the exchange at noon today. See new schedule of the Wilmington - Seacoast railroad in our advertising columns. President James H. Chadbourn, . Jr., has called a special meeting of the chamber of commerce todav at 12:30 p. m. at Harmony Circle hall, in the MacRae building, on Front street. In this morning's Messenger Super intendent Grant, "of the Wilmington Seacoast railroad, announces a new passenger rate over that road.- The rate is an increase over that heretofore prevailing. See notice. Mr. James F. Post. Jr.. secretary, ogives notice that the directors ofthe Wilmington and Weldon Railroad Com pany have declared a dividend of 3 per cent, on the capital stock, payable to all holders of record. The shipments of strawberries yes terday from along the line pf the Wil mington and Weldon railroad were 11, . 630 crates. Of these the Southern Ex- press Company carried out 3,000 crates and the California Fruit Transporta tion Company carried out 8,630 crates" in twenty-seven refrigerator cars. There was a game of ball yesterday . afternoon at the O. A. N. grounds be tween the High school and Cape Fear Academy. The score resulted in S2 to 8 in favor of the Academy. Battery for the High' School, King, WIggs, Daggett and Harriss; for the Academy, Sweeney, Davis and Jack son. . The contract for the building of the :new brick annex to the United States marine hospital in this city has been awarded to Messrs. D. Getaz -& Co.. of Knoxville, Tenn. .Mr. H. E. Bonitz is the superintendent and architect, and the work will be commenced this week by- Mr. D. Hanna, representing the con tractors. On Saturday Stephen Johnson, porter at Messrs. J. C. Stevenson & Taylor's wholesale grocery, went up stairs to get a bag, and when he picked one up from the floor he was astonished to seee clinging to it what he took to be a big rat. He immediately discovered, however, that it was a young 'possum, and that there were three others under "the bag. The mother 'possum was found later, sitting by a rat hole. About three months ago she got away from one of the men in the store, and it was thought that she had gone back to. the woods long since. Two of the little 'possums died, but the mother and the other, two have been confined in a coop. ' PERSONAL mention. Miss Pearl Galloway has returned from tthe State Normal school, at Greensboro. j Mr. Walter D. Carstarphen was among Sunday's guests at The Orton.' Walter H. Neal, Esq., of Laurinburg, came down yesterday to attend the United States court. We had a pleasant call last evening from our former townsman, Mr. T. H. Thompson, of Rockingham, traveling representative of Guggenheimer & Co., of Lynchburg, Va. He is here in the in terest of his house. Td prevent the hardening of the sub cutaneous tissues of the scalp and the obliteration of the hair follicies, which cause baldness, use Hall's Hair Re newer. . A Good Man Gone. We greatly regret to learn of the death of Mr. Daniel Robinson. ' one of the oldest and one of the most es teemed residents of the Cape Fear sec tion. He died at his home at Delta, on Black river, Saturday last at 1 o'clock after a long and painful illness of three months' duration. His end was quiet, calm and peaceful, a fifting close to a noble, honorable and upright life. Mr. Robinson was nearing four score years. He was born October 4. 1817, and was therefore, in his 80th year. He was known to many here and was known and esteemed for his sterling Christian qualities, his integrity in. all matters of business, his kindly heart and a large benevolence and the genial. pleasant, old-time courtliness of de meanor which so distinguished him. He will be mourned sincerely, for a good man has indeed left us. , Mr. Robinson leaves an aged wife and three children-rMrs. W. Irving Shaw,-of Bladen county, and Messrs, J, W. S. and Duncan I." Robinson, of Delta. To them we tender our most sincere sympathy in the great affliction which has overwhelmed them. "Warren's Prices on Candles. Huyler's mixed, 60c per pound; Low- neys mixed chocolate, 35c per pound; , Vanilla Cream Chocolates, extra nice, 1 14c per pound. We are sole agents for above goods. Guaranteed fresh. . The Train ttobber. As mentioned In The Messenger on Sunday, George Roberta was taken into custody 'Saturday afternoon at Luck ama, .on the Wilson' Short Cut, near Wilson, on suspicion of (being one of; two men who ro'bbed an express car at Calera, Alabama, on the 9th of last March. On Saturday the agent of the Southern ExpressCompanyatLuckama telegraphed to Mr. J. J. Cross well, route agent of the company, with headquar ters at Fayetteville, stating that there were in Luckama two tramps answer-. ing to the description of the two men who were wanted for the train rob bery near Calera and Inquiring if the two men were still at large. Route Agent Crosswell immediately went to Luckama and carried with him Chief of Police Flowers, of Fayetteville. When they, got to Lucama the mayor of that town was trying one of the men, George Roberts', on the charge of disorderly conduct. Roberts pleaded guilty of being drunk and was lined $7.20. Mr. Crosswell finding that kod- erts answered the description of one of the robbers, apprised the mayor of the object of his visit, and the mayor con sented to deliver him Into the hands of Mr. Crosswell and Chief of Police Flowers If they would return him to Luckama. Chief Flowers then . took Roberts Into custody and toe agreed to accompanyhim without a warrant. The other man did not answer the descrip tion of the other robber and-was not arrested, but he immediately left Lck- ama. Roberts was taken to Fayetteville and on Saturday night was "brought to Wilmington in charge of Constable Jho. W. Maultsby, of that city, so that he might be identified by W. J. Crosswell, district superintendent of the Express Company, who has his headquarters here. The suspected man was lodged at the city hall where the express au thorities saw him, and had Mr. Cro nenberg, the photographer, to take his photograph. Roberts did not relish the idea of having his picture taken and particularly inquired where they were going to send it. ..While here District Superintendent Crosswell secured statement from Roberts, but while he denied that he was in 'Alabama in March, he told conflicting stories every time he talked. Roberts' description was telegraphed to Colonel H. C. Flsher.of Nashville, Tenn., superintendent of the Southern Express Company, who wired back that the description was not sufficient to identify Roberts as one .of the men wanted. 'His photograph will be for warded to Superintendent Fisher.- Roberts was lame in his left leg and had an indention Just below the knee, which he -said was caused from an injury received in a coal mine in Ten nessee. -He also bad a scar running from the corner of his nose towards his cheek. In these particulars he an swered the description in a printed cir ovular describing the two men wanted for the train TObbery. He also answer ed the description in other partlcu lars, but his height and weight did not come up to the description. A Messenger representative talked with Roberts at the city hall, and he did not seem to mind being under ar rest. He said in a very dry way that he did not think any one would ever take him for a train robber. He stated that he was . from 'Toronto, Canada, that he was a tobacconist by trade, but was now "docterlng umbrellas for a living." He said since his arrest he got three square meals a day which he could not say he had on- the road. In dress andevery particular, he appear ed to be a typical tramp. For want of definite and positive identification, the express authorities sent the suspected man back to Luck ama, yesterday. Roberts told one pf the officers that he was not one of the robbers, but he knew where they could be found. When fevers and other epidemics are around safety lies in fortifying the system with "Ayers Sarsaparilla. A person having thin and impure blood is in the most favorable condition to "catch" whatever disease may be float ing in the air. Be wise in time. End of the Re viral. Th revival which has foeen in pro gress at Grace church since Sunday, April-25th, closed with two fine ser-. mons by Dr. Lef twich on Sunday, and a farewell talk at a Jubilee meeting held yesterday morning at 10 o'clock. At the morning service on Sunday the doors of the church were opened and thirty-one were received into full mem bership, as a result of the revival. Eight of the number were baptized by the Rev. R. A. Willis, the pastor. Sev eral other persons have also handed in their names for membership. ' At the Jubilee meeting yesterday morning there was a large congrega tion, and Dr. Lef twich made an affect ing farewell talk. Large numbers, in cluding many of the new converts, tes tified in the meeting as to what Christ has done for them, and the jubilee was surely a fitting close to this wohderful- ly successful revival. Dr. Leftwich left yesterday for his home in Nashville, Tenn., and on Sun day next will go to Newberry, S. C; to hold a meeting. " The United States Court. Today is the the date for the United States district court to convene here, but as there is no Judge it is not likely that there will be any court, unless the United States senate confirms the nom ination of the Hon. T. R. Purnell, of "Raleigh, whose nomination as judge was sent in several days ago by Presi dent MeKlnley. 'United States District Attorney C. B. Aycock, of Goldsboro, and Deputy U. S. Marshal J. W. Carroll, of Raleigh, arrived here last evening to attend the court. - A number of witnesses and defend ants also arrived yesterday. The court-will be convened today and a recess taken until a Judge can come to hold the court. For the India S offer en. Besides the subscriptions heretofore acknowledged through The Messenger, the following contributions were added ye.sterday to the fund. Brooklyn Bap tist church $7.50; Fifth Street Metho dist church, $7.00; a friend. '50 cents; Miss Jennie Wood, $1.50; Mr. and' Mrs. John Berry, 7; cash, $2. The above contributions, added to those, announced in Sunday's Messen ger, footed up $53. An. order for this amount was yesterday at noon tele graphed to the Christian Herald, at New York, to be cabled to the suf- J ferers. Mr. John Frank. the Western Union Telegraph Compa ny, kindly telegraphed the order, free of charge. A child was cured of croup by a dose or two of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. A neighbor's child died of the same dread disease, whlle the father was getting ready to " calljthe doctor. This shows the necessity - of having Ayer's Cherry Pectoral always at . hand. ' CITY AFFAIRS. Regular Meeting of the Board of Alder menA Laek of Harmony Among the Republican Crops Out The Badge t of Appropriations Adopted The 'Board Adjourns In a Stew. The board of aldermen met in regular meeting last night at 8:30 o'clock, those in attendance being Mayor Wright and Aldermen Keith, Twining, Hewlett, Benson, Norwood, Walker and Green. The minutes of the meetings since April 5th and Inclusive, were read and on motion were approved. (The anti- Rice members of the board may not have known it but they approved the minutes making a record of the elec tion of Mr. Rice as city clerk and treasurer.) Reports of 'committees were called for and under this head Alderman Keith, of the Finance committee, reported the budget of appropriations for this year. The total amount of appropriations foot up $64,970.67, compared with $93,622.39 last year. The amounts appropriated in the several departments this year, as reported by Alderman Keith were as follows: Streets and wharves, $15,293.5-3; police, $17,728.49; city hospital, $1,000; flre department, $15,048.42; feeding prisoners, $327.84; lights, $10,447.14; markets, $2,206.66; printing, stationery and advertising, $652.15; water" works, $6,750; sanitary department, $4,206.78; miscellaneous and extraordinary, $2,- 206.38; public buildings, $3,578.46. Alderman Hewlett moved to adopt the budget as a whole. Alderman Walker said the budget was new to him, and he knew nothing concerning its getting up. For all he knew it had been gotten up by one mani- He moved to refer it to a con- f erence committee to be reported on at a meeting to be held next Monday Green expressed himself in similar terms about the budget, and said he noticed in the appropriation for street work, the pay of the day laborers had been cut down to 85 cents. That was too little, he said, and he objected to the whole of the budget for that reason. Alderman Norwood also objected to the budget and said he had not been consulted about it. He said the pay of the poor man had been reduced, but he moved that if there is a cut, the pay of""salaried officers should be reduced, beginning with the salary of the mayor. Aiderman Keith, advocated the pas- Rnc at the budeet as a measure of economy. Alderman Walker renewed his motion to refer it to a committee and the mo tion was seconded by Alderman Green. Alderman Walker withdrew his mo tion, so Alderman Norwood could make a motion to increase the pay of the laborers to $1.00 per day. Alderman Norwood moved an amend ment to that effect and the motion was adopted. Alderman Hewlett then moved to adopt the budget, as amended, and the motion was declared adopted. There is, however, some contention that the motion was defeated, it being claimed that Aldermen Green, Benson, Norwood and Walker, a majority ofr the seven aldermen, voted no. Alderman Keith, of the committee on lights, reported that the oil, repairs to the lamps "and lamp furnishings ex ceeded $1,200 last year, and he knew a man who would take the contract for the whole thing at $1,080. He recom mended that the contract be awarded to him. ' ' :-' The clerk asked who he referred to and he said to J. P. Bowen, colored, one of the lamp lighters, elected at a previous meeting of the board. Alderman Green objected strenously and expresser plainly by his objection to the general manner in which the board had, been giving out the contracts. He wanted all bids brought before the board. Mayor Wright said it had been the intention to divide the contract be tween the two lamplighters. Alderman Green then moved that the contract at $1,080 be divided equally between J. P. Bowen and Hayes Leon ard, colored, the two lamp lighters elected heretofore. The motion was adopted, with a proviso that 10 per cent, of the contract be reserved and a bond of $200 be required from each lamp lighter for the faithful perform ance of his duty. Uunder the head of lights, Alderman Twining moved to reconsider the vote by which the contract for lighting the city; with electricity was awarded to the Wilmington Street railway. Mayor Wright asked Alderman Twining how he voted when - the con tract was awarded. Alderman Twining replied that he voted for the Wilmington ' Gas Light Company, and the mayor told him if that was the case his motion was out of order. (Mr. Twining was recorded-as voting for the Street Railway Company at the meeting when the contract was awarded.) Aldermah Keith, of the light com mittee moved that the board concur in the contract for lighting the city with gas awarded to the Wilmington Gas Light Company, by the board of audit and finance. The motion was adopted. Alderman . Norwood, of" the public buildings committee, reported that all expired Insurance policies had been re newed. , Alderman Benson stirred up a lively time of it by offering the following: Resolved, That the board now pro ceed to elect a city attorney, who shall perform all the duties prescribed by Section 4, Article 6, of the ordinances of the city of Wilmington, shall receive no stated salary, but for all duties per formed and service rendered he shall be paid reasonable and adequate fees and compensation. . Alderman Twining warmly opposed the resolution, and moved as a substi tute that the office of city attorney be abolished. Alderman Green vehemently opposed the substitute, and called for the ayes and nays on it. The vote resulted as follows: Ayes Aldermen Keith, Twining and Hewlett. , Nays Aldermen Walker, Green, Nor wood and Benson. The substitute was declared defeated. The resolution of Alderman Benson was then put and the mayor declared it lost. There were several protests against this decision. C. P. Lockey, Esq., who is an appli cant for the city attorneyship, audibly told Alderman Green to appeal from the dicision of the chair. Mayor Wright told Mr. Lockey not to interfere with the board. Alderman Green quickly appealed from the decision of the chair, but in An. instant Alderman Keith moved to adjourn. f The motion to adjourn was . put and declared carried, . but it was claimed that a majority did not vote "to ad journ. VThe mayor,'" however,, declared the board adjourned. ? DMGllT'S DISEASE is the most dangerous of all diseases that affect mankind because it does not announce its approach by unmistak able signs. - Its symptoms are those which often indicate other ailments, and are Headache, Backache, . Dizzi ness, Sleeplessness, Blurred Vision, &c. When it gets a firm hold it is hard to dislodge. Yet it can be- CURED - ' Cleveland. O., Feb. 28, 1896. 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Nearly all the complaints of lost lettef s related to out-goinguletters, and very few to the incoming letters. An inves tigation by the postal authorities has been in progress here for several days during which time various postal em ployes have been tested by decoy letters with the result that on Sunday, Post office Inspector H. T. Gregory, took into custody John W. Moore, mailing clerk in the postoff ice, charged with em bezzling a letter containing money, which came into his custody and was not dispatched by him. John W. Moore is a colored man 52 years of age, who was appointed mail ing clerk in the Wilmington postoffice by Colonel E. R. Brink, postmaster during the administration of President Grant. He remained in the same posi tion until the administration of Colonel O. G. Parsley, postmaster, when he was retired, but he again entered the post office as a mailing clerk on August 1st, 1889, under Mr. G. Z. French, post master, and has occupied the same position up to the present date. Moore was taken, before United States Com missioner Bunting and gave bond .in the sum of $500 for his appearance for examination last night at 8'clock. The examination was held at 8:30 o'clock last night before United States Commissioner R. H. , Bunting, in the United States court room. The gov ernment was represented by United States District Attorney C. B. Aycock and the accused by John D. Bellamy, Esq. Postmaster Morton was the first wit'-i ness called. He testified about com plaints of the -abstraction of letters with money from the mails and said most of the letters were complained about were out-going, although there were some incoming letters and pack ages of merchandise. He stated that Mr. Gregory, a postoffice inspector came here a few days ago to make an investigation and had tested each of the employes in the postoffice by send ing decoy letters containing money. These letters were mailed at different boxes at various times of the day so they could go through the hands of the various employes, and that on Sat urday morning he (the postmaster) had mailed one of these letters in the box at Sixth and Red Cross streets. He testified that he saw Mr. Gregory put two $1 bills and a 25 cent silver coin, in the letter, and that this was the letter he mailed. He testified that mail car rier J. W. Neal, colored, collects the mail from this box and that the mail should be returned to the postoffice between 12:30 and 1:30 p. m., of the day mail is deposited. He stated that Neal had been visited by himself and the inspector, and had shown that he did not abstract the letter. Postmaster Morton went on to say when Carrier Neal reached the postoffice with the mail he had gathered on Sunday, Mr. Wm. Ulrich was on duty as mailing clerk. He stated that the inspector had also examined Mr. Ulrich with refer ence to the letter and found that he knew nothing of it. In the cross ex amination, Postmaster Morton said he had always considered Moore a man of good character, so far as he knew. Carrier J. W. Neal was the next wit ness. He testified that he took the letters in a bunch from the box at Sixth and Red Cross streets, and had not noticed a letter with the coin in it. Mr. Ulrich who was acting as mailing clerk testified next that he stamped the letters brought in by Carrier Neal and did not notice the letter. Postoffice Inspector Gregory was then called, and he went Into details of the facts stated by Postmaster Morton. He stated that he had addressed the decoy letter, mailed at Sixth-and Red Cross street, to "Hannah Selkirk, colored,, Brittain's Neck, Sumter county, S. C." He then went on to show how he in vestigated Carrier Neal and Acting Mailing Clerk Ulrich, and, finally, Mail ing Clerk John W. Moore, the accused. Moore acknowledged that he handled the letter and put it in the mail box to go south. The inspector then detailed how he had gone to the depot and ex amined the pouches of mail going out on all the roads and had failed to dis cover the letter . Mail Agent Thomas Broadfoot. the postal clerk who runs on the Wilming ton, Columbia and Augusta railroad, testified that Mr. Gregory came and ex amined his outgoing mail and failed to find the letter Saturday afternoon when the train was about to leave. He also said he had been told to look out for' it and telegraph back if he found it in the mail, but that he failed to find it. Moore testified in his own behalf and denied abstracting the letter. He ac knowledged handling the letter, how ever, and claims that he made it up in the outgoing mail. 41, After the commission had been ad dressed by . Messrs. Bellamy and Ay cock, Moore was bound over in the sum of $300 for his appearance for trial at the present term of the United States court. Schooner In Distress. The American schooner Albert W. for New York, has put into this port Dasey, Captain Hun'ter, Philadelphia in distress. She will be repaired here without unloading. When twenty-five miles southwest of Frying Pan light ship, Friday morning at 5 o'clock, she was struck by a storm in the nature of a whirlwind and lost her jibboom, all her headgear and foremast head. Tutt's Pills Cure All Liver Ills. A Strong Fortif ication. Fortify the body against disease by Tutt's Liver Pills, an abso lute cure for sick headache, dysr pepsia, sour stomach, malaria, constipation, jaundice, bilious ness and all kindred troubles. "The Fly-Wheel of Life" Dr. Tutt; Your Liver Pills are the fly-wheel of life. I shall ever be grateful for the accident that brought them to my notice.! fee) as if I had a new lease of life. J.'Fairleigh, Platte Cannon; Col Tutt's Liver Pills Board of County Commissioners. The board of commissioners met In regular session yesterday at 3 -p. m.. all the members being in attendance. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Chairamn Foster stated that Willis Stevens, alias "Drake," had been tried for insanity and had been Ordered to the asylum, but County Attorney Marsden Bellamy had secured his re lease on a writ of habeas corpus, so an effort could be made to put "Drake" to work. At his suggestion, the board appropriated $8.80 to purchase a lot of shoemakers' tools, a strip of sole leather and a piece of calf skin for "Drake." "Drake" promised the board to go to work, with the understanding that if there is any more foolishness his tools will be taken away from him. Mr. G. Z. French appeared before the board, and, at his suggestion, the board reconsidered its former action in allow ing only 20 cents per day for feeding the prisoners In Jail. He laid before the board thirty-nine answers to postal cards he had sent to fifty sheriffs, ask ing what they were allowed to feed prisoners, and the replies showed that it amounted to from 25 to 37 cents for each prisoner. Less than half the sheriffs were allowed 25 cents. On mo tion, the 20 cents was stricken out and 25 cents was inserted in Its stead. The reports of Dr. McMillan, the county treasurer and the clerk of the superior court were filed. The report of Dr. J. C. Shepard was referred to the finance committee. ' Chairman Foster stated that Dr. Shepard still claims that his term of office does not expire till September 1st. A communication was read from Dr. Thomas taking thatylew. The matter was referred to the city attorney. A communication from Dr. W. J. H. Bellamy, of the board of regents of the city hospital, was read. He urges the erection of a larger and more modern hospital. The communication was re ferred to the hospital committee. Bids for lighting the court house were opened. The Wilmington Gas Light Company's bid was to furnish electric lights at 8 cents per 1,000 watts, or to light the court house for $300 per year. The bid of the Wilmington street Kail way Company was 15 cents per 1,000 watts, or $500 per year. On motion, the contract was awarded to the Wilming ton Gas Light Company, the contract to be agreed on later, After other routine business, the board took a recess till 8 o'clock this evening. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab lets. All druggists refund the money if it falls to cure. 25c Telegraphic Sparks. .. Robert W. Hunter, of Virginia, as sistant attorney in the interior depart ment, has resigned. United States Senator Earle is pro nounced by his physicians at Green- vills, S. C, a very sick man, hut tame diate danger is not apprehended. In Virginia the town of Pulaski was severely shaken by an earthquake soon after noon today. No damage re sulted but the people were terribly frightened. nonce MemDers oi caoe Fear Lodge No. I I. O. O- 33V TJEGULAR MEETING TONIGHT. YOU are requested to attend. A short history of the iuugt win ue reaa Dy one oi ine veterans. Mem bers of sister lodges and visiting brethren are mviiea to attena. j AS. T. KILJCY, Dispatch copy. Secretary, my 4 It St. John's Lodge No. 1 AN EMERGENT COMMUNICA tion for work 2n the MASTER'S DE GREE will be held this (Tuesday) evening at 8 o'clock. - Visiting brethren ere cordially invited to at tend. WM. M- POISSON, my 4 It Secretary. TRUSTEE SAlEjOF HARDWARE T OFFER FOR SALE fo.COO WORTH OF JL Sianle Hardware. The entire s toe ft of John R, Pender, consisting' of Farm Implement' every kind, Cook Stoves, Belting, Cast Maierial, ut lery. Paints Oils, Ac In fact a well assorted and complete stocK or Staple Hardware for cash. 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The Board of Directors of the WILMING TON AND WELDON RAILROAD CO. have declared a dividend of three and one half per cent on the Capital Stock of that Company payable to all holders of record of this date. Dividend payable at the office of the Treasurer on and after May 12th, 1897. The books for the transfer of stock will stand closed from this date to May 12th, inclusive. ' ' JAMES F. POST, Jr., Secretary and Treasurer W. & W. R. R. Co. my 4 td v 402 and 404 N. Fourth Street. itieomy indeDendem Piano House in tne cny t We have not only "high grade' Pianos, but medium, as well as cheap makes. As we buy our instruments "right out," we can sell (to say nothing of the superior grades) for what consignment dealers have to pay when they settle. Again, when Pianos are consigned, the dealer has to sail : what is sent, new ones, old ones, indifferent ones, which is rather risky business. . You can form no idea of Pianos where only a single make is kept. As we pay for our goods, we can de mand the best, and we instantly re turn any , defective Instruments. Call and see us before purchasing and you will see that everything is as we rep resent it. We state facts, not fiction. Pianos carefully and properly tuned at correct prices by Prof. J. G. Russell. snip 11 Kin Co we Relating to the Horse. KEEP Cheapest Harness, Best and Cheapest Buggies. All such -Fixings as Whips, Brashes, Carry Combs, Halters, Bits EVERYTHING. Snps lhat Not. Drop in ' and bring your - - . ? eyes. . The , largest and most - complete stock oi .J y , r;; Trunks and Bags in the State. BAGGAGE, 1 ' - ., - TBiEEPEB L LIVEHY The I as! Borden I lEasEeirandf CONDENSED Ml Lit. BEST iNFANT FOOD. v FREE SILVER Baking r Powder If you see a man today or tomorrow distributing Coupons get one If you can, then you can get a can free by coming straight to me. I sell and recommend it as a cheap Powder, or give it away for coupons. D. C. WHITTED I The following rates for Passenger Tare will be in force to any and all stations on and after May 4th, 1897: Single trip tickets, one way, 20 cents each. Excursion tickets, round trip, 35 cents each. Commuters book, 20 round trips, $6.00 per book. From Greenville or Bradley's Creek to any station on Beach 15 cents round trip. From Wrightsville to any station on Beach 10 cents round trip. From any station on Beach to any other station on Beach 5 cents each way. - R. O. GRANT, Supt. GEO. R. FRENCH, President, my 4 For Sale, My House anfi Lot Q N EAST SIDE OF SECOND STREET between Walnut and Red Cross Streets Fronts 66 feet on Second street and 165 feet deep. Apply to A. B. SANDLIN, may 2 2t At McNair & Pearsall's. Bristles in ,Your Teeth. jRE NOT PLEASANT, BUT YOU'LL get them there every time you use a poor Tooth Brush. Get a Brush that is built right costs more, but gives more satis faction than a dozen "cheap" ones. Our best are THE BEST. JAMES O. MTJNDS. my 2 It . Assignee's Sale IDS WILL BE RECEIVED AND EN- tertalned until May 10, 1S97, at 12 o'clock m., for the- purchase of the balance of stock of Boots, Shoes, Clothing, Tobacco and Cigars then unsold which was con veyed to me by Deed of Assignment made by H. Burkhlmer. Inventory can be seen at store, northeast corner Front and Mar ket streets. A. J. noVii:L,u my 2 su tu thu 3t Assignee i "yy ILL BE GIVEN AT THE ABBIE Chadbourn Memorial Hall on Wednesday, recite an original poem. Singing by the May 6th, at 8:30 p. m. Mrs. Robert R. Cotten will recite an original poem. Singing by the accomplished soprano. Miss Marian Radcliffe. Ice Cream and other Refreshments will be served for the low price of 25 cents. Tickets on sale at Gerken's and Yates'. my 2 3t su tu we HUYLER'S CANDY ! 60 CENTS PER POUND. LOWNEY'S :-: CANDY 35 CENTS PEK POUND. As we are Sole Agents for above goods we guarantee them OFRESH.O E. WARREN & SON. KIMBALL Pianos are known for their brilliancy as well as their deep, melodious, full tone and the action Is perfection, on which the most difficult runs can be executed. The keys are as pearls and their melody oft likened to rippling waters played upon by gentle zephyrs of spring. The Kimball Organs are also first class and sold on low and easy payments. O. H. ABBOTT, AGENT, 230 MARK 1ST STREE1. Piano and Organ Tuning and Renovating satisfactorily attended; to;' orders also re ceived at C. W. Yates' Book Store. HAUTH CASH SALE i Linens. CAMBRIC LINING in Black, White and Colors, regular price 5c per yard, this sale 4c per yard. ' RUSTLING PERCALINE, regular price 12c per yard, this sale 8c per yard. FRENCH ELASTIC CANVAS, regular price 7c per yard, this sale 5c per yard. NOVELTY CALICO, regular price 6c per yard, this sale. 4c per yard. PERCALES, ergular price 7c per yard, this sale 5c per yard. PACIFIC PERCALES, 40 inches wide, regular price 12V4 per yard, this sale 10c Per yard. SCOTCH DRESS SUITINGS, 38 Inches wide, regular price 15c per yard, this sale 12c per yard. A new line of DIMITIES and ORGAN DIES, latest designs, regular price 13c and 15c per yard, this sale 10c per yard. - FIGURED CRETON for Drapery, nice new designs, regular price 10c per yard, this sale 7c per yard. Fine quality Double-width CASHMERE in Black and Colors, regular price 25c per yard, this sale 21c per yard. . DUCKS, In White, Black and Fancy Colors, regular price 12c per yard, this sale 9c per yard. Fine quality Lawns In all the newest de signs, 40 inches wide, regular price 12c per yard, this sale 9c per yard. Nice Linen Fringed TABLE CLOTHS, regular price $1.50 each, this sale 51.10 each. Extra fine quality Bleached TABLE LINEN, 56 Inches wide, regular price 50c per yard, this sale 38c per yard. Turkey Red Fringed DOYLIES, fast col ors, regular price 50c per dozen, this sale 39c per dozen. Bleached and Unbleached Fringe TOW ELS, large size, regular price 7c each, this sale 50c per dozen. EXTRA large size,- regular price 12c each, this sale 9c each, and lots of other Bargains too numerous to mention, but all are cordially Invited to call and see for themselves. TATLOB'S -: iBAZAAR, 118 MARKET STREET. Only Up-to-Dite One in the City. S. H. ISlne: Olottiier. irt it- vv JE3L. KING- CLOTHIER. WELCOME ! : Yes, thrice, welcome, to our City by the Sea. Our citizens are expecting a very large crowd to attend the South ern Baptist Convention, and the other churches have kindly offered to lend a helping hand both in entertaining the delegates and offering their churches to their disposal. So, allow me to ex tend a welcome to as many as can come to these services. The occasion promises to be very fine, coming from the very best material the Southern states can furnish. And, while vou are here, visit Carolina Beach and Ocean View and Southport, and per haps the fort. Carry back with you a remembrance of this happy county of ours, the land of flowers and sunshine. jreinaps your iruiiK. may gg lsli a.y and you might need some extra Linen, a New Hat or Sailor, perhaps a ne.w and noby Suit of Clothes. Ladies skirts.Underwear or percale Shirts.Col lars and Cuffs, new Necktie or pair of Suspenders, Hosery, Gloves, Hand kerchiefs, LTmbrellas, Shoes, Slippers, Stationary, Trunks and Valices, -if so, call and see us. We are carrying the largest stock of goods in the city store covering 15,000 feet of floor room, three in White, Brown, Red and Blue, at 75c; and allrvery handy to get to, on Front. Street, opposite The Orton Hotel. In new Millinery we have almost every thing you can mention. A' beau tlfull line of new Sailors, all prices. The narrow back rought straw SailoFS, In white, Brown, Red and Blue, at 75c; Java or Panama Band Sailors at $1.50; White and Black Chip Sailors at $1.50; the Bell Crowned Sailors at 25c, 50c, 75c and $1.00; Trimmed Hates at 50c, 75c and $1.50. A beautiful line of nice Hats; nicely trimmed, at $1.50. $2.00 and -42.50. Beautiful Hats of the best Paris styles, at $3,000 to $6,000. About 4.000 rolls of Ribbon almost everything you can think of. We can suit you in color, quality and price. No. 40 tafeta. White and Black all silk, at-25c per yard. . , Come and see our Millinery and laces. Beautiful Black and White Silk Veiling for 15c, 25c, 35c, and 50c per yard. Silk Laces from 5c to 50c per yard. ' Cotton Vallence Lace from 3c to 12c; all grades of Linen Torchon Lace from 2c to 25c per yard. A big drive in new Matting pretty styles, pretty collors and good quality from 10c, 12c, 15, 18c, and 25c; both cotton and hemp warp. Ladies and Gents neck wear. Nice Bows for 5c, 10ci 15c, and 25c Scarfs for 10c, 15c, 18c, and 25c Four-ln-hand Ties 18c and 25c. Large Scarfs, beau tiful "silk, at 38c. HOSIERY The best Seamless black Hoes for 10c, double heel, foot and toe, fast black Hose for Ladles at 15c;- or two pair for 25c; Children's long big Hose good black; size from 5 to 7, for 5c; from 7 to 9, for 7c;best seamless mens socks, in black Balbrlggan for 10c, 12c. 15c and 25c; infants hoes from 4 to 5, seamless, best black, at 10c a pair. Ladies Skirts, made up nice. Velvet bound, nicely lined, new styles, from $1.25, $1.75, $2.25, $2.75 $3.00 up to $5.00 each. Ladies' Underwear; Night Dresses, Skirts and Under Vests, Cor set Covers and Corsets. All. styles Cor sets at 25c. French Woven, small sizes, from 17 to 25 at 39c. Women Corsets UtU. O. UAYJUOKL), Prop'r, T WHMlHGTOirS BIG RACKET STORE t Tin and 5heei iron Workers Having secured the services of MR. GKEO. A. PETERSON as manager of this Depart ment, we are prepared Roofing, :-: Guttering, ! REPAIRING OF ROOFS : IN OR OUT OF THE CITY. QVyEMR LOVE & CO. BUILDING SUPPLIES WE ABE UNQUESTIONABLY HEAPQUABTEKS TOE i ! l. Pis. uiifl on. m m i SASH, D00BS Aim BLINDS, Locks, fllooes. Nails land Biillfleps HarflwarR Let us figure on your wants. Competition of any and all points can be met by the .. ri. JAGOBI HARDWARE .COMPANY 12 SOUTH FRONT: STREET; FISHBLATE w e never guess when we say we are giving the best Clothing values in Wi 1 m in trf-nn TVi oro' a n r guess work here. Noth ing but & solemn potent fact. Prove it iby coming around to our store and investigating those $7.50 and $10 3-Button or 4-Button Business Sack Suits; in latest shades of Brown and Tan. Your money back it you TXTO TITBIT! tWli w v. : WELCOME! for 50c, 75c, $1.00 and $1.25 each. The R. & G. from 50c to $1.00. i HANDKERCHIEFS Nice emhstitch ed Cambric Handkerchiefs for 5c and 10c nicely Embroidered Handkerchiefs at 10c, 12c, 15c and 25c each; Gents' Handk.erchlefs-for 5c, 8c, 10c and up to 25c. ' dressed Kid Kloves, best quality, for 75c; Silk Mitts 15c. 20c, and 25e; Silk Gloves 35c and 50c; Cashesette Gloves 15c, 20c and 25c a pair. BED CLOTHING Nice white Spread for 50c, 69c, 75c and $1, $1.25, $1.50 up to $3.00 each. Comforts, Blankets, for less than cost, from 75c to $3.95 each. Sheets from 47c to 50c and up each. Pillow Cases for 10 and 12c. MENS AND BOYS CLOTHING Boys'" Suits, of twenty different styles, from 68c, 98c; all wool $1.35; blue flan nel at $1.98; wool serge, in blue, $1.98. Light Cassimer Suits for $2 up to $3.50. Gents' Suits from $1.98 to $3.60 a suit strictly, all woo.l $4.25. A beautiful line! of -fine Suits for $5.00; better for $7.50,s $8.00, $9.00 and $9.50. nce Albert Clerical Suits, made of beat Clay Wor ted, nicely lined, at $12.50 a Suit. Gents' Linen-Suits for $2.87 a 'suit. Alpaca Coats "and Vests "for $2.50, $3.50, and $5.00.. Odd Coats 50c and 75c. Alpaca Coats for $1.35, $1.69 and $2.00. Odd pants from 40c, 50e, 75c, 85c, $1, $1.25 and up to $3.00 a pair. Gents Spring Underwear in nice bal briggan Shirts and Pants for 25c, 35c, 40c and 50c each; bleached drill Draw ers, with knit anklets, at 25c, better at 35c and 50c a pair. A full line of Laundered white Shirts, big" value, at 50c, 69c, 75c, 90c and $1 each. Percale, with two Collars and one pair Cuffs, best quality, laundred.' at 75c, worth regular $1.25. All styles and prices in Percale Shirts from 32c to $1 each. TRUNKS We can please you and save you money. Zink covered Trunks, 26 inches long, for $1.20 each; 28 Inches $1.45; 30 inches $1.65; 32 inches $2.00; 34 Inches $2.40; 36 inches $2.75; Better Trunks, better styles, full finished for $2.75 up to $5.50. Rugs and carpet remnants for 50c and 75c up to $3.50. Umbrellas for 45r?. 50p. 7Kr QRr nn tn $3.50 each. . - Men's Straw Hats from 13c to $1 each. Derbies the latest styles from 75c to $1.75 each. All styles of Wool, Felt Hats from 25c to $1.50 each. The new shaped brim Hat. best material, for $1.50, In Pearl, .White, Brown and Red. All the bargains that I have to offer in new Silks and Dress Goods, Lace Curtains and Window Shades, Percales and Lawns. . Figures and Demities, broidery, Slippers and Shoes, I have not room to tell about, but would like to show you when you are In .the city. I truly nope you may all get pleasant a pleasant week with us and, if you or your friends should need anything in the Dry Goods line to use or to carry back, come and see me and I promise, if possible, you will get waited on all right and buy more goods for less money than i, has ever been your good fortune to do before. You will find us at 112 North Front street opposite The Orton hotel. to furnish estimates on
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