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r, . -i Jlm . r- " f i jV-,t J f.-nfrj , i -, 'itMT -fy i n, rin -ron' ; f ,;i,H -, .. H ' , ' , ' -- ' , $1.00 Per Year. INDEPENDENT IN ALL THINGS. Single Copies, 5 Cents. VOL. XVI. NEW BERNE. CRAVEN COUNTY. N. C. DECEMBER 14, 189.3. NO. 41. s . PROFESSIONAL. -dr. q. e. bagby, SURG EON DENTIST. 03Uy, iiidl street, opposite Baptist 4aoSiw: SEWBERN. N. O. J : DR. J. D. CLARE, DENTIST, MBW BERIE, Pi. C. : - OfBew on Craven strwet, between Pollock ad Broad. :Si:3 H. BENTON, M.D., D.D.S. r'rsctlea limited to ctM-iattve tud efe cht.loi Dentistry . anil LKnul Pnrgrr? Teetn x i r seted l!hout ;.'.ii ot lbs nae o' Nr.ro t"-x!ds lee 'hs Una of iientlatrv dnn la the bast style Satisfaction jurniwd. OflM. (orn'r of si r et and - vier lley. opposite &hdiii rh" - , P."H. PELLETIER, aTTOKVBY AlT L.AW. Middle tret t, First room above Farm er's & Merchant's Bank. Will praetiee la the Counties of Craven arssrst. Jonas. Onslow and Pamlico. V Caite. mates Doorl si Saw Berne, mH .asisna uoart of Ute at ate WM. E CLAKJlE, ATTORNEY AT LAW. AND Heal Estate Agent. New Berne, N C. Coao. cdons. New York , - Bo rn and Canada. Timber lands-: Paim land 8, Truck lands. Town Sots. Do yon want to bay T WHITE. ; WRITE. Do 70a want to sell T SPECIAL. 1500 aorea, Trent Road. 8 miles of city. Timber and Track land. THE NEW BERNE : KNITTING- MILL, IS mow prepared to furnish Haxf Hose m Yabiocb Qcauties asd Colors in JoU to uit purchasers. 8ead ten cento for Samples and Prices. d23wtt v- Pure I Brilliant I Perfect! : v- tjskd evkrtwhkrk, ajtd esdorske - , Whebbteb Used. : : ' V IJU Mott Poprttar Glattet in the U. 8. " Thaw re daily worn and are warm ly prateefl by the solid BEPRESENTA . "TTVB MEN of this country, many of - ." thm beisc Of National fame. The list ambrasM Banksra, tferehanta. Lawyers. "Governors, Sewatora. ForeiKn Ministers, . ss!aobanics, Preachers, i . : . 21 1 kf INE ST IN ALL PROFES ;i -SIONd AND TRADES. RrSIClANS RECOMMEND THEM. BUT II05E BUT THE GENUINE. , .. Tfcea perfect Glasses are accurately ad justed to all eyea at the Drag Store of v F. 8. DUFFY, Hew BemeN.C. - ' j24dw TO WHOM IT HAY CONCERN I have jast received A - Of the following goods: Freeh and Smoked Saaaatee. Corned Beef, Pic Feet Tripe. Pot month Mai We. Craokera aad Cssm of all kinds, Camned., Goods. Rtisins. CurranU, Prnwee. Erporated Aprots, Dried Applee, Citroa, Preserves. Saxar Cared Htmt, Breekrist Stripe and Shoulders. -la fact I rr a FULL LINE OP Choice family Groceries. " That arc too namerons to montion. : GiVE LIE A TRIAL Aad I will save yoa money. eatUfeo tioci gvaran eed or money refunded. Very Eespeotally, J R. PARKER JR. No. 77, Broad St. v NOTICF. Tb oo'i.i'fiifd Mono Ph'.!lD hssda'y ; enaitOel as rxreutor of lbe aetata of assett. Kirkmaa and hereby gite. etee tnav ane requires a 1 persons having elaiaaaacainet tbe as-ale of the said Amelia Kirksaatt to oresnt item o the said' Kxseat dniy athont e&ted for ! sarasent, os r bef r ihr 13th aaj o raoraary lSPLorelse ruts notice 111 fee steaded la o of recovery Persons Indebted to the estate mast pay Wl hont delay. ALOZO PHILLIPS, Executor. The Uodoralrnrd Akmio Phillips will on Mondar.the Illh day of December 1893. at 11 o'clock on tas prenlaes, expoae for ale at Aaetton h- personal pro party of the Bald Amelia Klrkman consisting of Uonae hoad and Kltehen Fnrnlt jk, Cattle, etc. ALONZO PUJbLIPS, Kzeontor. oetai ew. "Rnftf & ShnP AflliPr i -DUUl IX OllUC-an-Ci, ' ! - Opposite Post-Office. fremjt nl Superior WortaflsMp All kinds of Repair Work given ( possd that the seed must have or- Instructions given to any dep.irt-i'-F Special Attention. iginally been carried there by a ment or navy officer of the United Give Me a Trial. EDITORIAL NOTES. Leading London pipers express Congress on the 5tb day of Decern-1 American r.it iz -us, or the tecogni their admiration of President ber is along documen entirely tion or .support "I any government Cleveland's message. Criticisms on the message are as various as the tints of a rllower gar den. The revision of the tariff always was and always will be accompa nied by vigorous kicks from the in terests that are being revised. The Senators take different views of the Message. Repabli cans condemn and Democrats up hold the President. Witb the McKinley law in force we are comfronted with a gGO.000,- 000 deficit. Flow is the money to te raised? 'Jov. Boies, of Iowa, tliough somewhat worsted ia still in the ring and proposes to ran for Con gress on a tariff schedule. Vjl V U - f.VUU . V.J V . V. V u - - ' - ted to lecture in Biltiroore on "The , , ' , . ,, . last days of the Confedracy, ' under the aaspices of tbe Fifth Regiment: " eteraa Corps. I is a great, ana aoie message. Democratic Senators. "It is a weak and commonplace document.'' Bepabhoan Senators. Such is partisan statesmanship. With so many big gaos in Con gress, it wonld( seem to be a poor time for a Krnpp gun to seek a market in this country. As soon as Secretary Hoke Smith gets tbe Iadians civilized be should give a little attention to tbe person who writes poei.ry for the Ailanta Journal. The esteemed Philadelphia Led ger ce3ed to produce administra-1 tion music when the administra tion ordered a tariff reform march. Senator Jones, of Nevada, was content to let tbe Message pass with the remark that be saw in it no recommendation or srjggestion that gave any promise of releaf to tbe people. Tbe final sarvey of the proposed ship canal across the peninsula of Florida is nearly completed. It will ehotten tbe distance between New Orleans and Liverpool 1,000 miles. It is now admitted even by the friends of Mr. Kope Elias. collector of internal revenue for the Western district of North Carolina, that be will not be renominated by tbe President. Senator Morgan Bays be will op pose free coal and iron. Alabama will expect him to defend ber against free coal and ore for tbe beuefit of tbe Northwest. The President on Tuesday sent to the Senate a long list of nomina tions, among them W. B. Horn blower of New York, to associate justice of the Supreme Court ot the United States. Mello's big ship was recently said to be covered with a foul growth; bar she let no grass grow under her keel when she heard that the Nicheroy was coming. In submitting estimates of their departments Secretary Gresham omits the usaal item for tbe bu reaa of American republics and Secretary Morton leaves out tbe estimate for agricultural exper iments in ea?h of tbe States and Territories. - The Republicans of tbe senate held a caacos Monday after the adjournment ot the Senate and au thorized Mr. Sbermun to appoint a steering committer. It was tbe general opinion that there would be no filibustering against any measure the Democrats may intro duce. The attempt to raise mong tbe people of Maine a fund of $10,000 or 20,000 to defray the cost of a monument in memory of the late James Q. Blaine has proven a sig nal failure. Thus far only the pita ble total of tllo has been contribu ted. "Are we so soon forgotten when we are gone!'' Speaking for the Populist part y Mr. Peffer, of KaLsas, said: "This message fulfills a prediction I made during the recent debate on tbe silver question, and that was that there would htino hope for finan cial legislation af this essiou .f Congress. Beyond i har simple statement 1 don't know ot single tbing in the message worth talking abOUf, The Senate Finance Committee . ... - ,, , decided 1 n form ally that there would . .... be no more n anci a i legislation a; this session. The Democratic mem bers of the committee decided that people interested iu tariff should be heard, but would not agree to postpone the bearing until tbe Tariff bill came f.-om the House, aa requested by the Republican members. The village of Fisboft, which lies two miles southeast from Boston, ; Lincolnshire, bas a tine church , ba1 of8tone in the Norman Eng. ligh aQd faaa square, embattled tower, o i tbe the present debate was offered by top of which is a healthy beech Senator Hoar. It requests tb e Presi tree some 12 feet high. It is sun- dent to communicate cipies of all bird many years ago. London Mil- i lion. THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE. j he order iu Hawaii, cr the protec The President's message sent to tion of the lives md property of too long for publicati n in tne JOURNAL. ' It opens with a review of oar . Foreign Relations and chows that ! we are at peace with all the world. ' The Hawaiian imbroglio is mi-n-! tloned hut the sitna-nvi i ...n ex- ! plained. i It is to be the suHect of a nub- sequent message alci f-T.Uer devel opments. The tariff has not received at the hands of tbe Presidea t the eUbor- , te presentation that was expected, bu: the Wilson tariff bill, which is now before t be coun try, may be ac- i.vp'ed as cm i .a;inr' from the Pro-- iden:. We looked with most interest for what the President would say of silver and the currency gener ally, and we confess to a degree of . , . . . . H i r i r t m n r in nnl n n rl I n tr rrlA I ........ , i policv of the Administration ; Cl-.il J L The President siye: "The recent; , , . r . repeal of tbe provision of law re- quiring the purchase of silver bull ion by the government, as a teature of onr rnonetrt'-v scheme, has made an entire change in the complexion t of our currency affairs. I do not j have im pei ative duties to perform, doubt that the ultimate result ot : but they can best perform them thie action will Le most salutary J when they are in unison with the and far-reaching. Ia the nature of, Piesident aud moving grandly for things, however, it is imposible to i ward to the accomplishment of know at this time precisely what purposed in harmony with the conditions will be brought about national honor, the good of the by the change, or what, if any, i people, aud tbe time honored supplementary legislation may, in J principles of the Democratic par the light of such conditious. appear! ty. to be essential or expedient. Of course, after the recent financial perturbation, time is necessary for tbe re-establishment of busi ness confidence. W'ben, however, through this restored confidence the money which bas been fright ened into hoarding places is return ed to trade and enterprise, a sur vey of the situation will probably disclose a safrt path leading to a pet manently sound currency abun dantly sufficient to meet every re quirement of our increasing popula tion and business." etc Thus the President says that be has nothing to suggest at present in rega-d to tbe currency of the coun try. Congress mast tke the initia tive and tackle the currency ques- tion. It s a burning question, and very many will object to its being sidetracked to make way fo' the tariff. As to bonds the President simply says: "I desire also to earnestly suggest the wisdom of amending tbe existing statutes in regard to the issuance of government bonds. The authority now vested in the Secretary of the Treasury to issue bonds is not as clear as it should be, and the bonds authorized are disadvautageous to the govern. men,, both as to the time of their j and holding fst to the cordinal maturity and rate of interest.'' principles of American Demo Congress must now address itself j craoy. to its high duties with couragej and wisdom commensurate with the demands of the situation. - THE PRESIDEXT AM) HAWAII, We have not, in all respects, ap-' proved the President's Hawaiian j policy. Perhaps if we had seen the situation as be saw it we would nave appreciated his purposes and applauded his actions At last accounts tbe U. S. Senate was engaged In a review of tbe i brave representatives. But braverys President's Message and giving es-j is very far removed frome rashness, pecial prominence to liawaiian af-l So far asposible. it is the duty of fair8i Democrats in Congreb-s to conform Republican Senators ever on the j to tbe policp of the President, but alert for party advantage, are not j to do this at the sacrifice of the in content with legitimate criticism, ! terest of the people would be treas but they are bitterly attacking the on to their most sacred trusts. President. We take it that the: Bat prosperity is more dependent President is fully able to defend j upon individual conduct that it is himself, and what we shall say will ! npon legislative inactments. be intended as a protest against ' I" this country no man can any hasty conclusion ou the part wholely fail who addresses him of Democrats adverse to our illus-' self to the duties of life wit firm- trious chief. It muit not be conceded that there is Democratic hostility to the President in tbe Senate. The oppo- sition ot aenator Mill is personal the cmiie which in his judgment indeed so personal that i' only will eventuate in restored pmsperi awaits ao opportunity t strike. Of, ty . course, llemscratic senators win often d ff r wi:h the President, bnt there will, on nil much occa sions, be i ci'irteous inte:c irt'ige of opinions all haviiig a' heart tbe good otthe couutry aud I he honor ef the party. It n charged that the President bs i ot takeu the country into his confidence. We fail to see any purp se on tbe part of the Presi dent to conceal anything fiom the people. Mr. Cleveland's most prom inent ieitnre is backbone, and they who expect to ee him bend, like a reed shaken by the wind, will fiad themselves mistaken. Firmness is a good quality. It is very far from stubborness just the distance between the President and some Senators. The resolution that eave rise to States since March the 5tb, 1881 in regard to tbe preservation of pub- thereof. Mr. II n ii.lth.it the resolution m .nc merely asking for i n 1 i in inn and w,i- such ;t-i the Smir geuei ally ado. -ted ih ' at question or delay. We hue no ot'jectioii to the res olution, bur i: was accompanied by insinuations, ianuendoes ai.d assertion- entire. y uncalled fc r and wlncli -ere promptly resented by Senator .Mills. Noho.ly uecd doubt that, at the proper time, the President will fuim.-h the deyired information Hut he is not. to be hurried int in ci:ni !era'e ac:ion lie is so mould ed is to . e tli. world ass tirance of a in in ,viio cm look the storm ia the eye mid defy the thunder bolt. It is poor policy for a Democrat to opp the Administration fQT 1,vl.t- ....,1 . r ...... i t- yi..no,-,i ... crats, ii ;(iid out of Congress, must rtcpgnv. ' Mr. Cleveland as the leader ot their pmy and stand by his colois, knowing that if his flag goes down inevitable and overwhel ming defeat will be the fate of the Democratic party. SeDHtors and Representatives FIRttXESS AXI) RE90LITI0X. Tbe hnancies of a country always present the most difficult problems." It is impossible to i e l witb any thing like certaibty what will be the result of any measure affecting currency. There are bo many cau ses dependent upon ever changing circumstaace.s that very often what fee . s best to-day is utterly inade qaate tomorrow. When the purchasing clause of the Sherman la was repealed, public sentiment was divided as to tbe wisdom of the repeal, and many voted for the measure belivingthat it would be followed by such supple mental legislation as wou'd give to the country an abundance of sound currency, e.'ery dollar of j which would be of the same debt- pat ing and purchasing power. We are told by those upon the ground that there will be no cur rency legislation at vVashiogton this session. It Is never wise or profitable to grumble, and the best that can be done in any condition is to meet the situation with firmness and res olation . The highest duty of the citizen is to stand bj the country, ever regar- din;; the constitution as inviolable Mr. C evehmd has discharged his duty, iu the light of bis own .judgment and it now devolves upon Congress to enact such laws as are j demanded by tbe welfare of tbe Government and the best interests of the people. Ihe Congressman who has not the firmness and reso lution to act upon his own convic tions of duty is in tha wrong place A brave people are entitled to ness and resolution. We trust tint all will b3 well. We have unbounded confidence in the patriotism of the President, and we believe that he will pursue A t omp inient to Xo:tli Carolina. Tie- Wa-liiugtoii Evening News, which i- i vi i ready to s iv a kind word for ti e 1 1'.. : U-: l lai 'it' : e i ton i 'una. Fr.-tii :s: 1 iid -pic" d - ; ton mar u:.i. : .: and it g. v - it believe- ' nt a: i;- a a 1 . e al tir e I, or.h ( I 1.1 I CI a o i i l ; l - tic: f eol !:ia s. ir ic-ru c ' r-t. In ca u-e t:ie kenote y- ai - to come, eiii Ve- ill the - pris-i I .i 1 1; H s raw matetiai. ut S. lilt I: and. -r. . South a' i int a U -e which t la' . M-'.t lire 1 plnnt and I lie! pu-ent for the chcrj duction . 1 1' i . it ton cloth to compete pn. with the other nations oi the world. It apie ar- that in North Carolina there are now 14 "i cotton factorhs in operation and a d....n or ni-ie in course of coii-t rui t ii m. Very few have found it miT-vri to -iiut down. These factories n pre-ent Ooil.ouo -liintllcs. anil consumed la-t year 175.0110 bale- of cotton. Auothir interesting fact is that these fat turie-s arer.ot huddled together. They are scattired throughout the State, so that there is scarcely a county which has not important cotton manufacturing in -teie-ts. Tnis i- only tin- beginning of w hat will be a few years hence, says the News. With, the rich coal deposits of the South at her ei v doors and cotton crops grown upon the -pot. the Carolinas are destined yet to be a cotton manuf act u ring district it- important as that ot Lancashire, and for all that can It seen to the contrary, much more so. Norfolk Virginian. COl'M'V COMMISSIONER'S I'ltO CEEDI X(iS. The 15.i;ir.l 'l Cirnini ion. i - !: : , Ihc Kiiirt h,.r.i ili N.w l'viiiv :il 1 i ,. :. M. 111. P'( si lit. C.Miir.lSr-i'UH T- '.. W. - :. woo.l. .1. A. Mr. i, low- ;i 1 1 ' t W. I . II:---., ; OriU-rvil, TIimI uHi'i '-' im-m :' ' ; proper t;i. to the -.lirrili'lii-eiw . 1 i: . .1. I). Dinkin,. H. W. I'lvnii. M i:k IK- -way, Jiiim-s F. Taylor, !. I'. h; r, A M. Kdwards, S. Illuni--ar.lt, I,. .1. T.x'o-. B. II. Sc-i.tt, J. W. Mouiv. Wioiam Cu i U.in, .1. S. Ciariett. Tliom i- I..u ! i . Davis A; Arnol.!; i n X..aii I 1 C. H. Tu lor.ro'.. 1 re I :- 1 months eiiilinjj -I tine liM. IV.' I ' phice- n! luiinrx in the ':; Berne, and to S. .1. J.aii" 1. time at lii- place oi 1 I i i : -. . l6ro tin. v haviiiLT complied n-ipiin inehl- of law leunlaliiii: oil; ot liquor lieei;-. . Ordered, That upon proper tax to the slieritl' rd H. Danenl.urn' to w li payment lil'elWe ! e !eale and lis c;i- liiii' I '11 -i in s -he leo in- malt l'Kpior- for i nion .1 II IH 1 t!;. ;;o, i'j4, at in - piaee .1 citv of New Rernr, N. ( '. plied with the iei ui i ( inea t re-ulatin the rantiiii.' of; On mot ion the I'.oa i d t ... -1 tin cc o'clock . The Bo .id met piir-uni; t .. j .a e ment. Present. ( 'oiiimi ; I - S'l.a'v ', Meadow s and l'.i ew er. Ordered, That the ck-rk nl fhi- I'oard not i IV the Su pel visors of l'u; .1 .r I ! v ol the third town-hip that: Whereas, during the ear ls-'.i. a pub lic road warf laid out and e-tal.li-hed as follows: Beginning ut K. 'A. li. Dai-' on Dover road, and run to convict road from Cove to Trenton near Core i reek church, said road crossing the lands ot E. Z. It. Davis, John Arnold, Geo. Ipork. II. F. Hawkins, Mrs. Ann Richardson, Mar tin Jones, heirs of Geo. Charlton deceased: Jesse Heath and Geo. Ipork, and it ap pearing to this board that the position of sftid road running through third town ship has not been worked it is Ordered, That the said supervisor- at their next meeting appoint hands to work said road. Ordered, That the tax values upon the property of the We-tern Union Tele graph Company be corrected upon the tax list for 1893, on account of error and reduced from $2,500 to $1,445 in order to conlorm the value placed upon same by the N. 0. R. R. commissioner. The Register of Deeds and Clerk of Superior Court having filed their official . 1 reports as required by law. it is ordered that the snme be received, approved and ! ordered to be tiled. ! Ordered. That the application of S dly Anderson lor a pen-ion be o f, ; n d t.. t!...- , countv Advisory Board of Pension-. On ' motion the Board took a reces until the next day at 10 o'clock. Tuesday morning, Dec. 5. The Board met pursuant to adjourn ment. Present, Commissioners E. W. Small wood, V. C. Brewer and .1. A. Meadow-. Ordered, That the valuation ot 5iw acres of land listed to Mrs. K E. Tohn son, Township No. 8, for 1 -io , be re duced to 503 1-2 acres and in value from $25,400 to $24,400 on account of sale of a portion of said land to t he Water Work Company. On motion Commissioners ISrewtr and Meadows were appointed a committee to settle with the sheriff and to meet with the County Treasurer at such day as the Treasurer may appoint within the !ii'-l ten days in January, 1S'.)4 and other county officers required by law topn -ent an account of all sums ieetiv -1 m dis bursed lor the county ami an i t 'lie -line and make report to the next m ctiug of this Board. Dr. Eeinstcr Duffy having made In official report, It is ordered. That said report be recorded in book of official reports and tiled. On motion the Board took a re es- to ;i o'clock p. m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, lSOJ. The Board met i.tj o o'clock pur-uant to adjournment. Preset, Commissioners. .1. A. Miadow s and W. '. Brewer. W. B. Lane sheriff, Thomas Daniels Treasurer and R. S. Primrose coroner, having appeared and requested further time to tile their renewal bonds lor their respective offices on account of unavoida ble absence of sureties to said bonds, it is Ordered, That said county officers be allowed until first Monday in January. 1894, to perfect and file sai l bunds and that they be notified to tile same by said day aud also that the Treasurer l-e noti fied to file officird reports as required by law. Ordered. That upon the payment of the proper tax to the sheriff license be grante.l II. S. Stalling-to retail liquor. Win. M. Watson, Clerk Superior court: J. W. Biddle Register of Deed-; W. S. Styron, wood inspector; E. K. Brtan. j cotton weigher for the city ot New 15, m. ; ; Eugene Tin ker, standard keeper, and J. P. Stanly, col., constable of 8:h Town-hip presented their official bond in r.-ntw d ol their former bond as required !. : a .v. i!r. Board ol Cimni'.s-ioners having i xaminul into the .solvency of the -urettc-s upon snd bund ind the same being deeaartd gun 1 and sufficient in the n urity tl.i :e- f, it is Ordered, That said renewal bund- are hereby approved. Cumini-.-ioiirr- Small wood, Meadows anil Brewer uiiig to receive 1 1 1 e same. ( Continued on :'. 1 pai . A Cordial Welcome. Ed. Joi iin w.: A- it has fu n -: :.... I moved to Cove, N. C. la-t wnk. i.., : last Saturday night w hile 1 was awav to till my ap)oiutinents at Kitt Swamp I Broad Creek churches. A number of ti. citizens ot the village of Cove and -ur-rounding community came to my house with packages of very servicaljle articles, consisting of meal, flour, tt'eshmcat. sugar, coffee, chee-e, sweet potatoes and mock ery, for whicn I feel under many J,i- , tions and take this method ,, expre iug my sincere appreciation. May the Lord help me to be able to render Service worthy ol the cordi d wel come thev have given me. J. W. Rose.. Cove, N. C, Dec. 5th, '(J3. :r..in .i at the com IV .W Pi ANY SP KM; PAIK CIAI. PRE L AD- MS A stou i- li : n' Kan i l-aiire I rses for Victor i Sjicciiil Attractions. I r ih Ka--t Carolina pleied and the . Fair thers w ill lie r':icly i p lilies to N.i . -ired, many n.in.e- w ill s re.pie-ted that those name- 1. 1 friends and i, 1 1 , . i- !e-i Kng el. -where for ' will i eici-e due judgment as to "hi. !' are likely to fee interested in tl' F ai r, t o I he extent of either coming or in i k i ag an exhil.it, a- the ol -ject of the i-.ok- ;- to benefit the Fair alonir these wo lint-. The premium li-!- of our! F:.;r thi- yi ar ranks among the nicest I '-ok-ot' tin. kind ever gotten out in the ' it' . Ii i oiitain- pages plainly printed ! ! iiiad, and a good neat hook in; ' -..'i i way. I lie la t that it was gotten v th. '1 tV we,. Known house ot Kiel hi is enough to establish ,i)p . x. e'Ieiie,' of it- mechanical execution. Am e imination of it shows that there an- s)i libeial premiunis offered in the loian iou- dejiartmeiits, exclusive of the i a e premiums and the special premiums. The pre.-niums in cash foot up the grant 1 total of ffl.OOO. I i n-i in -s men of the city and others of fer T- special premiums. This is greater in number than ever before, and they are n..t only greater in number, but better in quality and more valuable throughout than ever before. Turn from these premiums, look at the size of the purses olVered for premiums and open your cyvs. There are Two Tiiot -AND Five Hundred Dollars of fered as premiums on races alone. The amounts offered on each race range from .'.O.O') down to $75.00. There are three race- for the first mentioned amount and several only a little under that sum. ! tf' n in ,Lilhir is the sum of the purses that will be siven to the winners in the four races on Thursday of Fair week. Ifsueh generous offers as these doe-'nt bring the finest gatheriug of trot ters that ever assembled in the State, and S make souie of the hottest contested races i we are greatly mistaken. If you are a lover of tine horses and grand racing, don't fail to be at the next New Berne Fair. Tie- Fa:r i llieial- are not lying back in 'e,i-e intent to fe. 1 their duty done with the giving of inducements tht is rea-onably sure ot securing the grandest , exhibition ever seen in the State they are not that kind of men. The secretary Mr. ! I'ev.tiistein, is in active correspondence in relation to novel attractions. He has ju-t closed i contract with a new one -' something never seen in these parts be foie a trotting dog. The dog contrac ted for comes from De- Moines, Iowa. He weighs 47 pounds and trots a mile in three minutes drawing a si.'-year-old boy in a sulky made for the purpose. The boy. sulky'and harness weigh 75 pounds oilier attractions are being negotiated for ami when contracts for them are com pletcd, we will give our readers the in formation pertaining thereto. There is every indication that our next Fair will lie the grandest one yet. The fact- given above, outline soiee of the reasons ivr this expectation. Another and very important one i that the com pletion of the V. N. tfc N. R. R. between Wilmingion and New Berne gives easy communication with a very rich tributary country along its line which has been heretofore difficult to reach. This guar antees much larger number of visitors than heretofore from that direction, and a great increase of linee.xhibits from the same region. Aud, it being the first year that New Berne has been so accessible to Wilniing tonians, we doabt not they will be here in force we have an intimation that there is very good prospect that the tire and military companies are likely at that time to return the compliment of the New Berne bovs who participated in her Wei come 'Week exercises. New Berne will gladly welcome them and we hope they will lie here in full numbers. The time for the Fair is drawing nigh: Let every one be making his preparatiors Tor it. Teachers Assembly. Both the old and new Executive Committee- of the Teachers' Assembly will meet in Raleigh on Wednesday, Dec 27, lSlKi, at the Varboro House. This is the regular a initial meetinu t . Atitapio- ramme will be prepared for the next .... . . , cMon r t tie Assembly, t lie secretary ana Treasurer's accounts, will be audited, ,y matter needing attention in , the iinei'.'-t ot the A-scmMv be looKe.l : . ,, " ''"fii'e m w Executive Committee 'for ' l-'j:i l-'ali l- compo-ed of J. M. Horner, : Oxl.,,,1' i: F. Sled 1. Wake Forest; , M. C. S. N" le, Wilmington: George A. (! rinislev. ( i reei.s' ioro; F. A. Aldeman. ! Crt Chip and I Tii 1 Ilili; . P. Mose effort w i B. Dtnson, Raleigh, laieigh. e made to have the ' convention. the cumin .More Big Bears Killed. Anoil.i-r shipment of dits-ed bears was m : I- 1'.. u r- lay tr.. in Havelock to New e,. by . ;ui--. Ml. (.1. C. CailllOIl of H ,e:a k had the good fortune to kill two huge one- on .Mr. J. M. Gorrell's place. Each hind quarter weighed a hundred pounds and judging by this the verv lowest estimate that could be put on the entire weight of each bear would b 'Miii.t pounds. This is immense. The 1. ii- wire in tine condition, rollingin fat. They are living principally on gum 1. i l ie- found in the swamps and ou late cum which they steal. This species of g ime continues abundant in that locality and t-rl'.-rs tine -port for those who like an t xciting hunt. NEWS IX BRIEF. j State Auditor Furman has mailed the pension wanant- to all the pensioners in ; t tie State, some 1.-00 in number. J The largest tub ,,( ,, factory at Durham has begun to run ..a double time and will , continue to do so until Christmas. Rev. Hight C. M,,orc ,,f Gokl-boro, has accepted a call to be pastor of the Broad Street Bapii-t Church at Winston. Another cotton mill in this State has just been completed, being the ninth this year. It i- at Long Shoal, and will have ! 5.000 spindl,-. Au immen-e navy yard building at Norlolk burned on the morning of the 5lh Hist. The lo-s is Con-idered to be -tween two hundred and three hundred thousand dollar-. The Siate-vilie Landmark tells of a white crow which attracted the intention ;l , of a number of people nei.r their. It associated with its black brothers and was similar to them in every respect except color being pure white. The beautiful boquet w hieh was car ried bv the Chief Engineer of the New Berne department in the procession at I Wilmington on Wednesday right was I presented whertln by Miss Marv T. : Oliver. i Two Pitt county farmei- received I awards at the World's Fair Mr. Job. 1 Moore, of Johnson's Mills for rice ex hibit. and Mr. A. J. Move, of Farmville lor seed. A Wayne county farmer Mr. J. O. Loftin, of Mt. Olive, received one for the best corn ami peas. In oar article on Roanoke I-land, we should have mentioned as also active in arranging the detail of the purchase and transfer of "Old Fort Raleigh." Messrs. Prudcn and Bann of Edeiilon. and Mr. Skinner of Hertford, N C. The former also drew up the aiticlt- of incorpora tion. n- r , ..... ii e lounu a man e Iresiiav who was delighted to hear that Hick's had pre dicted another bad winter. It was Mr, M Porter the wood man of Hiverdale. He informs us that he has several hundred cords all ready for delivery anil more than a dozen men sli'l cutting. The Democrate caucus of the Virginia Legislative, nominated Senator Rutton for the short term by acclamation there being no opposition. The contest for nomination for the long term was between Gen'l. Fitzhugh Lee and Thos. Martin. Mr. Martm was nominated on the sixth ballot. The Shelby Aurora say3 that Mr. Frank Stearns of Berea, O., a millionaire has purchased more land near Columbus and Trvon Mountain, and has lumber enough piled up at Columbus to built! fifty houses. He has erected in that town a handsome school building and lias in operation by an intelligent lady teacher a free school after the plan of that at All Healing Springs. The December number of the Cosmo politan magazine ran up to a 360,000 edition. 200,000 copies of this number were purchased by the American News Company of New York w hich is thought to be the largest order for any magazine ever known. The Cosmopolitan has had an extraordinary growth and now ranks with the best published anywhere. Mr W. P. Burrus is in receipt of several letters from St. Paul Minnesota, who desire to rent furnished houses in the city. The majority of them intend to remain simply through the winter, others desire to make this city their pernament home. Among the number are men of national reputation whose names would be recognized at once by our readers if given, but we with hold them until their contemplated action becomes a certainty. An exchange has an item stating that tion. vv . i. uiiniii ol i.lizabetli Uity is in Washington with a petition asking Post Master General Bissell to order a primary electiou in the former place to settle the post mastership. The Eliza beth City Economist Falcon discounte nances the scheme, considering that it is ou by liablp to breed dissensions, &c, among the democrats to the delight of the republicans. Superior Court. WEDNESDAYS PROCEEDINGS. Upon intimation of the court in the case of II. B. Duffy vs M. Hahn, assignee. Defendant took a non suit and appeal. Wallace Elliott & Co. vs Jos. L. Cohen and Win. Cohen, assignee. Verdict for plaintiff. Simmons, Gibbs and Pearsall represented the plaintiff and W. W. Clark the defendants. Hyatt Smith Manufaeuring Company vs S. H. Gray et als. Continued by con sent. Randall Staton. col., vs I-aac II. S uith, col. Judgment for plaintiff Liverwright et als vs.Wm. Sultan. action set Usui; .1 i uiiieii t. i in- t.u.-e is a w'i' eome-Lct, one, ami cousmerao.e tpctimnnv wns taknn. Xpnrlv Hip ivliniV ' - uaj( naa ll""-u U"J u" l"c ' gument h not finished yet. Messrs. P. H. Pplietier nnd C R. Thomas rpnresent - --. - , the plaintiff; Mr. M. D. W. Stevenson represents Mr. M. Hahn, the assignee.aml Messrs. Chirk and Guion, Pearsall and Glbbs. represent Mr. Sultan. M.ssis Guion, Thomas and Stevenson argued the case yesterday afternoon, and the argu- ment will be continued this morning by i Messrs. Pelletier and Clark. Owing to numbers of others in furtheiance of the i . n the length of thi; case, all cases set for the ' work when the scheme was started. One day were not reached. native New Bernian, Prof. E. G. Daves, Tiiri'.SDAY's proceedings. is a leading Baltimore worker in behalf The argument in the case w right et als vs. Sultan to set assignment was concluded ol biver aside the yesterday morning and the case given to tl ocar noon. The jury soon rein verdict in favor ofthe defendant. Abran. A. Brown, col., vs. Marion Bec- ton, col. Judgment signed. Morton, Reed & Co. vs. Ralph Gray and Ira E. Hieks, administrators. Judg ment signed. F. W. Hughes vs. Western Union Tele graph Company Judgment for defen dant. Rule for new trial. Rule dis charged. Plaintiff appealed. Gaskius vs. Davis, suit for $500. Ver dict iu favor of defendant. Messrs. Pearsall and Gibbs re iresented the defen dant and Messrs. Stevenson, Moore and : Cark & Clark the plaintiffs. I HURRAH FOR THE RESERVE5". ! Warm j Reception on Their Return j From Wilmingion. ; Tiie New Berne Naval Reserves ".it . back from Wilmington Friday night ami were warmly welcomed In. me. In appreciation of "The Boys" Mayor Ellis and the Fire Department got up , hurried program for their rcc p. . Both fire engines w ith a ban I of music met them at the drput whn. a large number of people joined in the pa''ade down town to the armory. The streets were illuminated along the line of march with bon fires, sky rockets ind roman candles. Arriving at the city headquarters three cheers were sent up by the Reserve- for Mayor Ellis and the Fire Department. Continuing on to the Armory a tremen dous fusilade of brilliant tire w..rk kindly donated by Me i s. Hack burn A ' ' men, were -el oil with the waving ol the stars and stripes st'etched across the i entire wnitn ot the street. Halting at the armory, three clners j were given by the Reserves lor their com I manding officer, Lieut. Winslow . The company is back in high spirits, declar ing their heartiest appreciation of the trip and the overflowing hospitality of the good people of Wilmington ami es pecially of the Wilmington Divisions of 1 the Naval ISatallion whose guest they were and tor whom their last cheers were given. TUB SH AYI-BATTl.K. The sham battle proved a must dclight ul feature of the Welcome Week, a dr ripUon.ot which we take from the Star: On account of the bad weather Thurs day morning it was thought that the sham-battle would not occur as adver tised; even within an hour ofthe time no one seemed to know. Every body asked, 'Will they fightt', "Have the troops gone out?" Finally the signal ran down the line that there would be a battle rain or shine. And when the monitor -was seen slowly moving up the river thsre was a great rusti lor iiilton. 1 tie cars could scarcely accommodate the crowd. Many walked out. By the time the Nantucket hove in sight ofthe phice the river bank near the Park was alive with people, standing lier aliove tier, straining their eyes to catch the first flash of the coming combat. Nor bad they long to wait, for Ihe impa tient tars began to "shell the woods'. with great vigor as soon as they passed Parsley's mill feeling for the infantry who were safe out ot range behind the hills. Reaching a (avorabls landing place the monitor iame to anchor, and the reserve immediately lowered away their boats and pulled for the shore under cover of the big guns. The boats grounded oefore reaching the bank, but the impetuous marines leaped into the angry flood and effected a landing without serious oppo sition. "Then, swiftly forming in the ranks ol war, began the charge. The course was up the bank and through the fringe of woods which intervenes between the river and the park. When the line emerged from the woods and saw the blue line of infantry in the distance they opened the ball with a rapid skirmish fire. It was impossible to restrain them, and soon the fire was general all along the line. "For some reason the infantry held their tire and stood stubbornly to their poi tion. But when the howitzer on the right began to annoy them they rapidly formed a line of battle, advanced into the open, and began a warm and well directed fire which momentarily checked the advance of the reserves, but only tor a moment. They soon came on, and for some time it was as pretty a fight as one would care to see. The infantry was bcautilullv handled by Capt. Nadal, ofthe Wilson Company, and Capt. D. T. Cronly, of the Light Infantiy. The issue v as long in doubt, but finally a flank movement by a body ot infantry decided the day. They charged out from a copse of woods and taking the naval reserves on the left flank poured a terrible enfilade fire right down their line. Simultaneously the main body of the infantry advanced with great ardor and forced the reserves ves over the hill and back to their boats. There was no rout. They were beaten back, but not whip ped, and made their retreat in good orde to the shelter of the monitor. Some of the reserves say they were not flanked; but an old veteran who stood on the fiery edge of battle at Chancellorsville and at Gettysburg thought they were, and told this reporter that it was a splendid tight and brought too vividly, the days that arc no more. Cheer after cheer was given for Lieut. P. Wir.slow. of New Berne, Capt. Nadal, of Wilson, Lieutenants Barnard, Morton, Wilkes, of Charlotte, and Capt. Gronl v. Every body enjoyed it. The Purchase of Sir Walter Raleighs Fort. The purchase of the old Sir Walter Raleigh Fort, on Roanoke Island by Bali more gentlemen iu order that it may be preservetl is important historical news. It is gratifying that it has been done. Baltimore, by the way, seems to be doing more for North Carolina history than North Carolina her self. This is all right of course. It North Carolina will continue to give Baltimore her trade, Baltimore will take care of her history. The above is taken from the Baltimore American. We will only say for the American that our information is that the Baltimoreans who are members of the company which purchased the fort are native North Carolinians; the society is composed both of members still living on their native heath and of others residing Baltimore whose state pritle has not di serted them because of their removal and we would give both the honor due t hem for leading in the patriot work. We that there was not a prompt voluntary rally by of the historic spot, and his brother, Major Graham Daves, still living in N,iw Berne is another ioremosl worker. The jury : Litter is the ge ntleman through whom the .red a purchase was made. While the preser vation of this niemoral de place is eif special importance to North I Hroiini.ms there i abundant reason why the whole country should be interested in U as the place of the earlest English settlement in Ami-rica, the birth place of the first white- child of America (Virginia Darei. and the phice where first a Christian rite was celebratetl on this continent. Hi'DKCO RUSTPROOF OATS FOR SEED A SPECIALTY, AT CHAS. B. HILL'S, EAST SIDE MARKET DOCK, NEW BERNE, N. C. n30 3m. I AN IMPORTANT CASK. A 85, 000, Slander Soil Rclwcrii Two of Our Citizens. FltlDAv's J-Ilol'ICI.IHi.i.s The slander rase of S. Mai F. Taylor came up Friday. Thi action to recover $5, 000 for all. V- Jas. was an d dam- age to reputation by reason ,, remarks ; made by defendant to the effect of that j he believed the plaintiff had either set the tire which destroyed several stores at the loot o Middle street on Ihe night of the 5th of May, 1H!)C, or caused it lo be -et. which lemaiks the plaintiff claimed lo be false .and main imi . Mr. Mace wat th. ti.-t w,iii.-- , aiu lined. He le-liti' d that neu.a- al home , sick in bed at ll,. tun. ,,f Un lb. -p., ken of and -et.ral da . - p : i .i and af'lei w u'. i- - did ii..; : . i ,,. i one ut all. .Mi. Ma. i - 1, -. , U.is point w as corroboratei I by members of his household his wile testified to having been in the room with him looking after his comfort from early night up lo the ringing of the- fire bell. lbs iiht sician I vi-ited him professionally on the 4th anil j on the dili. but in it on the .,th, but that the illness was mil so severe as to rentier it impossible- for him to go out. Other witnesses tc-tilied to having seen Mr. Mace down town during Ihe nflcr nooii of the day before tin- lire, and to having seen him run mil .! lliea'.let lead ing from the rear of hi- -lore pi the fire was discovered about 11 before lock i.t night. Cross (Xinii na! ion of Mr. Marc b op posing conn-el brought out facts in rela ti hi to hall a doen lire-, in which prop erty belonging to him or in which he w ai interested, w a- w holly or partially licsiroycd. Many ipn--l ions pnl lo bim such as to w hethe r fie had ever made anything by reason of in-uraiii i- at any ol the tires or whether he- was . lise ove-reel in compromising positions about the time of the breaking out of any of them were answeretl by him in the negative. A very large number of prominent e itizer.s were examined as to Ihe genera! character of Mr. Mace. Among tlie-in onG of Ins lawyers in the prese-nl suit, nnd without a single exception they lestifietl it was bad. "On the night of the fire he was generally denounced," Everybody se6meel to lay it te him," were Samples jof statements made by witnesses in this part of the tral. The taking of testimony was concluded late in the afternoon anil argument in the case began. M ssrs. Moore, Stevenson anil Pearsall represented the plaintiff anil Messrs. Gu'mn, Clark Ar Clark ami Mc Iver the defendants. Mr. Pearsall opened the argument, Mr. Mclver replied and Mr. Stevenson followed. Then an adjournment was had for supper. At 7:30 court convened again and the argument was resumeel. Mr. Guion spoke first, then Mr W. W. Clark and Mr. Moore closed the argument. The case w as given to the jury at ipiar ter past twelve. Verdict for eUfenelant. Wilmington's Welcome Week. Another party eif New Bernians left on December 0th ov regular passenger train for Wilmington, dome- especially to attend the Welcome Week exercises, others primarily to attenel tho Methodist Conference anil to take: in the- celebration as incielental. In the afternoon ihe- Naval- Reserve left by tlcj freight train thirty nine strong. They lacked ju-t emcT of carrying full number, a good showing for them. Their appearance was highly complimented und they left in fine spirits looking feirward with pleasure to their ti r-t appearance on a gun beiat and the big time they ixpect to have participating in the festivities - Welcome Week. The day fireweirks are slid never to have been excelle d in North Carolina. The display lasted an houi and a hall and was witnessed by several thousand peo-pi,-. The boat races w ere successful and in teresting events.- The Star in giving the companies coinposiug the parade eif Thurselay night refers to the New Ben fin men in the followihg views. Chief Newman followed in hi- wagon, heading the Fire Department with Fo ro man .las. W. Moore', of New Be rne, and "Little foreman" W. C. VonGlahii, Jr. Third Division, under command of W. C. VonGlahii anil W. L. Biirkliimer, with tho Wilmington Steam Fire Engine Company No. 1, on foot, in e liarge of Foreman II. (1. Walsh, followed by the New Berne Fire Company,"under Assist ant Foreman M. II. Sultan. The Atlan tic engine and t e el we re tasle fully nnd prettily dresseel. The New Be rne Fire Company is uniformed li If- i en 1 1 v from the Wilmington Fire- Companies, and dieted much praise and applause, along the line of mare h. The Phosphate Industry. We recently published the discovery made by Mr. R. Berry that the green sand marl brought to the -uil'aee in boj ing the water works we-'N at the edge of the city eeuitainc.l phosphate , com plete analysis and flirt In r i:ie-!ig:ition should be made to determine the percen tage of phosphate am I whethei ii cm be profitably mined. It might p;..i matter eif wei; The e xtent industry in S 1 1 1 y importance to which the uith Carolina phosphate i : i - grown oinpt rollsT the royalty may be partly iu Iged I gene rat- ri port w li i h low lor t he ti-cu! Novem ' ie-. , . ear recent ly ende-d: $12,44 1.47; Deceanber. $1 - 358.8; January, $23,432.50; rebrury. $31,204.75; March, S20.0Slil.25; April, $l2.4t. ..Vi; .May, f2rt,SlS.,si; ...,,-, $;() . 3M5.1'.i: July, $22,521.5'.!; Augu-t. 023.011; September, SO, inr, Total. $217,' 720.20. The number of d., 11 irs lcc'-ivcd represents the number ol ton- mim d. "R:et This." The Ch.arlo! t. Tim, Wat kins r.ai-ed lit- i. Mi. MeD. weight in. .ueli n port. t - i .. Wilt North e Will Tl rverit.ll, R. :!. ; . :!. P.lt :., ir new when the county Rill, - ha e lei ci , i . e I res s uniforms and add- tha boys get their overcoats they will be fully ecpiippcd. aud helmets v. '-