DAILY NEWS.
The piidlaud Proposition.
Letter lo the jCommereial Newe.J
INiliVV J3 lli -It. IN Alt, XN..
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THURSDAY PCTOBER. 20, 1881
er 10 tne
Eerice, 0
Steamer Holly. -The Steatflef Hoi
Jy.in this port List Sunday, is at Wash
imrton. ' I I
Relli SFARKiU-The tue Belle Snarks the citJ 4utboritif;s and, with their, cc-
-iiUrlfromthlflft on grndav. operation, draw ixp the necessary bill or.
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New Berne, October 19. At a pieet-
ing, held at the Court Hourfe" last even
ing to consider jtbe proposition to tax
the people of New Berne, $30,000 for
the benefit of Mr. Best, or thef Midland
Railroad I Co., I Was appointed on the
committee of fifteen" to f 'confer with
wai at Wilmington coaling on Wednes- enactment ana bdudk toe quesuou w
the qualified voters," cc
" " I Tf ia iliio t r mouolf in aHf tTiat Ti vena
New Berne Oysters. The approach- I , i-
without my knowledge or consent.
I have
gition in
therefore
i I vrt rwAoaMt at lici mBati'nir o n rl m XT a tv.
tn h ..will Hpvplm the I r r , o ,
Jilt ' TIIJt TOOKUW " J- I ... .1 ! .. ' J
" , f. , ,l- i poiutment on the! committee was made
traH m lh nofra rF t his nortion I r H ! i i
VJOIVI CJW SU V w -
of the State, and we desire to aid in
fpfeading the knowledge that the New
Berne oyster, after cold weather hay set
In. in the enual of anv taken on the At-
, - ,
lantic coast.
tee, which is instructed
iniiial step for
Oca Circulation. The', circulation haye beeh, .informed that ' other mem
f the Commercial News is very rapidly bera 0f
increasing in town and country, having
now tnrned five hundred dalies, and this
without personal solicitation whatever.
We haye found t
of life is necessary
bat a certain length
for a newspaper lo
which I
Believ
fleeting,
Berne i
manner
mutual i
no sympathy with the propo-
any 6f
decline
its stages, and taust,
fo aet on
the comniit-
to lake! the
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
NEW FIRM!
ISTew Store!
(NEW GOODS!
E HAVE OPEOTD IN THE
Brick Store 6n Middle Street.- neat
the Market, (one door North of TV A;
Green) a new stock of goods, consisting
in part of
a n O C E R'l E S i
DHY GOODS, BOOTS, SHOES
WOOD AND WILLOW-WARE,
TIN WAKE AND CROCKERY.
ts consummations
the conimittee (how mady I
do not know) entertain the same views
do.
nz.
Mr:
entirely .
re-
jNew
Editor, that thl
sober-minded people of
11 dispose of this matter in a
compatible with' their
)bli
hterests and reciprocal o
i i i i .
tions, 1 am
Yotrr obedient ser van tJ
Chas C. Clabk.
and by the end of ijs first year we have
no'doibt the Commercial News will en
joy a icirculatipn of fifteen hundred
daily, and three thousand weekly.
Starting at the vry dullest season of
the year, and the worst for newspapers,
we have, caupe of congratulation at the
ncces8 which has enabled this paper to
ft its expenses from the very first day
r its iMiKlinf inn a circumstance en-
j I ao v j
firely due to the liberality, public spirit,
enterprise and appreciation of this com-
Aiiinitv. which, as a business centre, we
attain before the public manifests gen
eral djsposiJion to patronize it, but after
its existence is assured, the circulation
iij only limited by its character and the
rtadjng population. j
WliVk o li'lt.l mnri ftcrft -on the naner
i ii i p Liadies' Furriisliing and Dress
.Vail n.oanma a nrna At an 1 1 f.l t firs l r . . ,.. ,
wc auwi Vienna . , , ioods.f-A ueautiiul line ot uniiaren s
Hose in ' oil colors. Jadam Foy'siand
Thompson's Corsets. A full line of fian
nels, and an elegant line of Dress Goods,
and Ladies and Children's IJndervestjs, at
A. M. Bdker's.
Gen tleinen Under w ear.-1
Gents Undershirts in all wool and merino
in best styles, at A. M. Baker's.
COMMeRCIAU
Undertake to say is
not surpassed, in all
Jeepects, by any place in North Caro
lina. I
i
Some Interesting Figures.- At the
meeting on Tuesday night, Capt. S. H.
Gray, in response to calls, submitted the
following, which is ot interest to our
people:-3
. He asked'' Mr. Best
for a list of the 1 ot'au
locomotives, cars, &c, which the Mid -
lahd1 Railway Company had ordered, and
would reanire during the next three
years, and that list
I be submitted to Mr.
asil Manly, Master Machinist, for the
estimate of their cost. Mr. Manly f e-
plied 87B4.000.
. The shops, Capt. Gray stated, could
riot bebiuilt'and furnished for less than
$50,000 mere,
Now this property: of S?34,e00f he
argued, would be personal property, and
at least $300000 of it located for tkxa-
tion here. I
Now, gentlemen,'' he continued,
vour tax rate in the city of New Berne
ii sixty-five (65) cents on the hundred
dollars. The tax 6tr S300,00a at that
rate -would be $1,940, which would not
only be" equal to the interest yxu must
Schoo
iW BERE MARKETS.
Commercial News Office,
October 19, 6 p. m.
RICEJ Arriving freely.! Sales of one
thousand bushel at prices ranging from
80 cents to $1.08.1
CORNj-Arriving .freelyi Sales, 80 cts.
for Hyde county, i ' j
CORN MEAL.1.00.
MOLASSES. tVest Indies in good
supply, offered at 38c in hhds.
NAVAL STORES in good demand. We
quote Sp ntslurpent me 45c; Rosin 1 90
a2 00. Chide Turpentine 2 25a2 50; Tar
00.
MARINE.
ARRIVED,
ler Leether, Payne, HyJe'co.
CLEARED.
Schooner Wm. Hill, Hill, Portsmouth.
Steamer Contentnea.Styrop.Trentdn.
rit phpt! J
1X1 JL. VII) X -
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Schooner Meivin, Howland, ,New
York.
Schooner Paragon, Williams, Wash
ington.
Steamer Experiment,
r
more.
Schooner
South Cijeek.
Cannon, Balti-
i
Virginia Dar e, Ballance
LE
fkay'. if yoni' issue
he $30,000 worth of DTfy GboDSi
bonds, but $ 150 Over. The interest on
v $3,000 at 6 per cfnt would be $1,800,
Therefore really, we would have no tax
t6 pay at all. Still better thannhat
; our county bonded debt to-day amounts
to $124,500. Our county tax is 1.28 on
$1,000, which would be $3,840 at this
v rate, and this will run t6r a term of
tiirty. years.
Xn one can carefuilv compute this
without finding ttjat $115,200 would be
paid by taxes cri this increase of prop-
peVty located in this county, and :f this
tax should be irjvested annually as a
einking fund towards liquidating the
'- county debt at 6 per cent, computing it
at simple interest, it would be an aver
age of six percent for fifteen years on
SPECIAL NO 'lA ES.
NSTER DUFFY,
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Dealer in ' J.
GROCERIES, .
bo ors, SHOES,
HATS; CAPS,; f
TOBACCO; SNUFF,
CIGARS, etc. I
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At ' Cheap John's Corner
1 !
Middle and So. Fr. flts., !
aug l3-3m NEW BERNE.
Our ent'ire stock at goods is new, and
Dougnt at tne very Jo west ca9h prices.
ConsignmentH of cotton and all kinds
of country produce solicited.- i
Hoping to receive a liberal share of
your patronage; we are
Yodr8 Respectfully,
HUMPH KEY HOWARD I
New Berne, ifept. 28.
J. J. TOLSON & CO.
TJry Gtoddi
Boots Slioes &c.'
Choice Family Groceries and Provis-:
ions of afl kinds. Best gilt edge BAm?rJ
Popular brands of Cigars and Tobacco.
BROD STREET..NEW BERNE, N. (
.INSURANCE.
Agents
ROBERTS & HENDERSON
C8
i
Fire, Marine and Life Co's
None but reliable Companies represented
with aggregate "
Capital of over $40,000,000.
Accidents will Happen.
INSURE AGANST THEM BY A
POLICY IN TIIEgOLD
ILULRdAifd.
77
ROBERTS & HENDERSON,
1 Agents.
The .'Nortli Carolina Home Insiumfe
OF RALEIGH,
Organized in 1868.
A throughly reliable Company. All
lo&s8 adjusted promptly and paid
n
Cash.
"Jbon't Yott Forget It.
WHEN YOU AEE IN NEED OF
Family Supplies, such as Srarar Cured
Meats, best Butter, best Lard, good Coffees
and Teas, Flotff, &e. !, and in fact every
thing in the Grocery Line call on
. .Wm. F. KotrTBEE, i
Middle St., n m r Market New Berne, N.C
"OOBKRTS & BRO., ON SOUTE
Front, near G'afilon House, Keeps
constantly on hand Boots and Shoes of
the best make. Fulf fitie Dry Good
and choice selection of Groceries. Cal
and see them before making your pur
chases. They suarantee all goods as re
oresented. ang 13-3 in
DRUGS AND CHEMICALS.
E. H. MEADOWS & CO.
NEW BERNE, N. C,
DEALERS IN
i, Chemicals,
Paints, Oils, Varnishes,
Bye Stuffs, Fine Toilet Soaps ,
Fancy Hair and Tooth Brushes, Perfumery
and Fancy Toilet Articles, Trusses and
Shpulder Braces, Letter J';ipei, Pens, Ink,
Envelopes, Ulass, Putty, Carbon Oil, Lamps
Chimneys. ! ,
Physicians' ' Prescriptions
compounded
accurately
ll.tf
JOHW GAJLING President.
W. Sv PiMROSE, Sec. & 7res
HO BERTS & HENDERSON,
Agents.
INSURE YOUR H0MES IS THE
Mfflfflaral likrance Co, of New York.
ESTABLISHED 185?,
ASSETS 1st Jan., ISS1, $1,261,731.
Insures against loss or damage by Light
ning, vfnether Fire' ensues of not.
Strongest residence Insurance Com
pany in the world. On long term risks
takes premium, half cash, half 12 morrth3
note with b per cent, interest.
ROBERTS & HENDERSON. Agents.
Middle Street, Newbrn N. C.
NORTH CAROLlSTsTATE LIFE.
INSURANCE dQMPANY
(Incorporated in 1872.)
RALEIGH, SN. C
- - - $260,270.70
Snrplns to Policy HoMers, :iM429
F. H CAMRO; President.
The on Iv HOME Life Insurance fW-
pany in North Carolina. One of the
most successful Companies of its ae in
the Unitpd States. FTas already issued
between two and three thousand policies.
All of its fundsinvefted at home among
our own r"bple. ATI losses' paid promptly
and in cash. Rates atfrott as Chose oi
any hrst-class Company. IIa3' THREE
dollars ot assets iai evertf Bollar nf
liabilities.
For information address,
ROBERTS &: HENDERS0231,. A'gSnts
aug-31-3m 1
P. Mi.
7 32
7 45
h 8 05
8 20
8 55
9 16
9 41
9 50
10 10
10 59
11 10
II 30
11 34
1212
12 34
12 51
1 00
au
HOTELS ANH RESTA (RANTS.
LANE'S OYSTER SALOON !
(FORMERLY DETRICK'S.)
Duffy BuildiDg, Corner Policed
and Middle St.s, UP STAIRS.
F. B. LANE. Proprietor.
NEW BERNE THEATRE
it
Positively TjWo IVigbts Only, 1
FRIDAY & SATURDAY, OCT. 21 & 22
Kichmond & McElretli's
and give you 90 per DRAMATIC TROUPE I
the whole anion n
cent, or $28,880, and that money
would wipe out
$94,380 profit."
your dbt"i and leate
Arrivals at the Hotels.
.GASTON IIOIJSE S., R. SikEEt
O&toBtK 10, 1831.
"W. B. Cuncani Beaufort, N. C; Joel
Kinsey. Craven county; F. G. Rhem,
Ckayen ounty; q. E. Fdy, city; E. G.
Wwe. J. I)emn Pamlico, N. C;. W. B.'
'SwindelVHyde CO; S.White, Baltimore
Commencing Friday with
j gucces$,
t N C
their
TTAvING Leased the Restaurant
JLJL of JHr. John Detrick over his Bar
and Billiard Parlor, is nreoared t.r
lurmsn at an nours and in every style,
THE BEST OYSTERS
in our market and fmm other Doints.
Good Crooks, Expert Openers, and the
most Jfolite and Attentive Waiters.
Established
W. (J. BHISSON,
Mercian
Midland NoiUi CaroUni Railway
Atlantic and North Carolina
TIME TABLE No. 11.
i. - ! -
Take Effect Monday 12:05 a. ji.,
. I Sid. 18SI.
Express, Tasserijer and Mtil TraL'
run on inis roaa cs iouows :
GOIKG EAST.
Ar v. Le've.
P. M.I
7 00
7 32
7 50
8 05
8 25
8 55
9 2t
9 41
9 50
10 25
10 59
11,10
11 130
1134
12!l7i
12 34
12 54
A. M. A. f . I
THROUGH
J
I :
Goldsboro,
Best's,
La-Grange
F. Creek,
Kinston,
Dover,
Core Creek
Tugcarora,
Clarke's,
Newbern, I
Riverdale,
Croatan,
Wodbridge
Havelock,
Newport, .
Hollvwood
M. Hotel.
A. HoteL
M: Depot,
gousg we)st.
No. 48.
Ar've. Lee.
a. M.
9 35
01
8 44
8 29
7 54
7 27
7 01
0 40
0 ?0
5-5S
5 25
512
4 54
4 49
4 08
3 50
3 25
PASSENGER CAR ATTACHED
GOIXtt EAST
No.
Ar've.
3.
Le've
it.
01
4tf
23
14
27
OG
40
30'
ltf
28
12
5-f
4ft'
IS
50
Z3
20
r4
AND WAY FREIGHT
A.
9
8
8
8
t
7
6
6
G
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
j A. . A
I
4 21
4 4r
5 29
6 00
6 50
7 29
7 58
8 15
8 55
P. Mi
3 45
4 26
5 05
5 34
6 20
7 01
7 34
8 03
.8 20
Stations,
going weat.
No. 4.
Ar've. Le.
Goldsboro
Best's,
La-Grantre
Falling Ck
Kinston,
Drtver,
Core Creek
Tuscarora,
ujarKes,
j NewbekiJ J
I p. M.
1 21
12 40
12f09
it 39
10 54
10 18
9 38
9 09
52
P. M
12
12
1143
11
10
9
9
8
8
Iff
LS
4
14
57
80
43
11)
1-
0
e,
Nos. 47 and 48, Daily, eYcent Sundar.
a anu a any except S. 'naay
Train No.j 4S connects with W
mmgton Weldon train leaving Gohlsbdr
9:o0 a. m. for Ricbrnond. Baltimo
Philadelphia, New York: aJd points
iNorth. liastand .West, and wiih the'N.
C. tram leaving Gold-boro'lUcO a. m
Train No. 147 connects with YYilini'bg
ton Sj VVeldon- mail train fr6ni RiAh
mond, Baltimore! Philadelohia ' Ni-W
Yofk and p'oints North East' and West
that am vp at Gbldshoro 6.30 p. m. '
Train 4 connects wish Nonh Uaiolin
Railroad Tralh,- leaving Goldsboro 4.00
p. hi .
Train o connects with North Carolina
I Railroad Train, ar'riVing at Goldfboro'
a. 60 a.'m. I
Wrlminsfon Ar Weldon trains le&re
Goltlsbpro; North, 9:50' a. m., and 1025
p. m., South; :36 pm, and 8:54 p. ia:
North Carolina Railroad trains, Mail
and Passenger, leavft Goldsboro, South,
10:80 a. m., arrive, North. 6:10 p. m.
Express Freight, N. C. R. K.', arrive
Goldsboro thOO a. in., leave Goldsboro'
4:20 p.m. I
bte'imer for Elizabeth Citv leaves Netf
Berne, TiWsday, 2:00 p. m., and Friday
arrives at Elizabeth Cijy
7:00 a. m. and Snturday;
J, B. YATES,
ajo p. m.,
Wednesday,
k7:0O a..m
toiiiimssioii
AND
t5T" Private
Street.
entrance from Pollock
grec
O MAR !
This ttompanyj is reorganized with new
Plays; new Jusic, new Scenery, and is
completje in each! and every detail, and is
now onifcs sixth jancHal tour. )
Oi)serjve our' great 'reduction in? prices:
Admission 50c; Gallery 25c.
Reseryed seats; without' extri charge,
can be siecured at Jeadows' drug store.
See programmes issued eaclh day - i
jackson House,
So. Front, bet. Jfiddle and HancOck Sts.
SAM'L, JACKSON, Proper J
Furnishes First Class Hoter-accommodations
for colored people traveling. '
RESTAURANT.
In connection with the Hotel we have
a Restaurant, where JSfeals" are served at
any hour, day or night
, We have a good line of white custom
served from our Reslarfrarit, and we are
prepared to serve Jeals anywhere in th6
city wherever any patrons desire" their
meals furnished,' at their rooms or their
residences.
We refer to the people of New Berne
generally. SAJf'L JACKSON.
.
LIFE AXD FIRE im'RMCE
MNE BUT FIRS1 CLASS COM
PANIES REPRESENTED.
ASSETS S3S;O00,00O
LIVERPOOL & MIM & GLOBE
Nortii BriM and Mercaaffley
LANCASTER,
WESTCHESTER,
VALLEY MUTUAL LIFE
aug 13-3m
D.
G. SMAW, PRACTICAL TIN
and Sheet Iron Worker. Pollock
Street, opposite Post OfS Roifffha and
uuiienng aspec'ftliry
C. 11. ROBBINS,
PRACTICAL BOOT & SHOEMAKER
Craven St., nearly opposite Custbm.
House,-ftew Berne,
Having moved back to his old standi de
sires th Contifiued . favor .of his" natrons
and the public. Uses the best stock, and
guarantees good and comfortably-fli ting
num. kjptvwai aucuuuii eiven iG' laaies
shoes. Repairing neatly done. sep24
A G. O FEN!,
BOOT AND SHOE MA?XER.
New Building, Craven street,
New Berne, N. C.
bpeciai attention to repairing. Work
ep24
guaranteed and prices low.-
Gen'l Manager Midland N. C. Ii. R.
I W. J. BEST, President
.
WHOLESALE AND' RETAIL.
TIT
4jiCIiJL9 lav 'iJibi.
WHOLESALE GROCER
'Constantly i on hand afull supply of
FLOUR,
PORK,!
LONG CLEARS,
SMOKED MEATS,
Lard,
BUTTER,
. SUGAR,
COFFEE!-
MOLASSES,
TOBACCOS)
SNUFF 3P16SQ, SALT
and all other goods kepT-fh a rlrst
store. Consignments of Rice, aT
Stores, Cotton and Corn solicited antf
prompt returnsVuaranteed.
augIl-3m
BAIL BROSi,
M I
WHOLESALE GROCERS,
md ccfflissicN wmm
ATW BERXE, . N. . CL
aug 12 3m .
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