t ' 3
t A la
!.:. 1 : in t'.e
8 if
.lv- . I ' ' r i
) i -i ... i. r
0, J t t
; . . .e erection, i .1 v j
; a Med to nie'-er.'i
f:' 9 and 14 iii.i
, y Koboo's v a 1
I d re tii n 4 ' J n.'..
1 c' j, one oi
e, ia in oi e of our most
'. r 1 is a a exceedingly
1 I
t,.v.
i 1 r ; jr expended in
' .'! 1 e j .r just ended,'
ii via-s r as follows
jtcry, tju5.00; front Pmod,
, r church erection, f 1,3.00,
. t 3 amount, contributed to
r 1, $349.43. It has one Day
i L I pupils. Raised f 116.8?
, a V issions" ' " 1 ' I
a Presbytery. This Presby
d fir its own work 1348.63;
! conui'outions for Lrunswick
r, .75.00; and has received from
I lornr. e, l.io.tj; total,
. 1 jur L ,auelista for whole
. 1 1 1 Lr tl.e summer months, who
!. in t n counties, sorplyinzl7
1 c' .lIips, and 11 li-iasion sta-
, I a occasional preaching points.
sorted at a. cost to Presby-
f U.ZS. The First Jnurch,
, 1 s continued "its mission at
t of :i,0.00, the pastor serving
i f t'je year. About 75 additions
on Lelds.
3 urch organized in Brunswick
, L 'icrto the only county in Pres-
with no Presbyterian church, 6
a buildintrs in course or erection.
. 1 completed during the year, 2 re-
t aid to the amount ot iiuu. irunj
Hwy. Presbytery raised for Svn
ii. Ions $554.71. Contributed to
... .jibly'g Home Missions, $308.73. i
LIU -4 W '- . .
WASHIXOTOX 1.ETTEB. '
f - e nm t-SteTeaaa for
.' . President. ' .
All the prominent officials and the mtw
--:ty ot the clerks in office Here irom
. jUa Carolina have eone home to .vote.
:nse interest is felt in the outcome of
t..e election. November 6th. Ihe ridicu
lous claims of the republican campaign
committee have a tendency to make some of
the democrats nere a little uneasy, Chair
man Ftibcock has the audacity to say that
t'.. a-probability of carrying from
lour to six congressional districts in
Korth Carolina. In Virginia, since Billy
Unbone took the stamp the republicans
are claiming the earth in that state. : :
The vigorous canvRss being made in
New York state by Vice-President Ste
venson fives him ereat nromuence as toe
ending leader of the democratic party in
; 5. Ilia friends here and throughout
t e Union expect his brilliant work in
t Js important campaign to accrue- very
r .atly to bis advantage by that impor
tant (lite, . ' . , ? 1 -l , .
rxltod State CoaltBSWitli Kuala.
Eis majesty Nicholas, n, the new Czar
cf Kussia, himself sent a cablegram to
President Cleveland announcing the death
of t's father, Czir Alexander and the
Pre.i Jont replied directly to him. express
ing the heartfelt sympathy of himBelfand
countrymen with the royal family and
the P.uian people. 1 " 1 ; 1
The deviation from the custom of send
lr the condolence through the Secretary
( ' 9 ws bacause Czar Nicholas in no
t. iiig the President made the communi
c 'on more personal than official. ; -v
Grcshnm on behalf of the Government
frnt one also to Clifton R. -Breckinridge
our minister at SU Petersburg with di
rection to bim to make it properly
k wn. .
HAPPEICISiS OF THI BAT.
CLIcao firmly clings to her big regis
' tration fliures, and as a consequence New
York is suffering from a seven attack of
' annexation lever, t .;.i i. . .-
Picv. Thomas Dixon, jr., the well-known
Tptist clergyman of New York, has
bn - -ijt for his own use the property at
C; v e Clmrles, Vs., lately owned by 8np
r , ri Unt Dunae, of the New York,
1 uiiuuolphia and Norlolk Railroad. ; .
T e Treasury circulation statement, is
sue J Thursday, showsjon increase for the
moni.il of October in all kinds of circula
t n of 17,054,440, making the total cir
cu' n November 1 of, $1,672,093,422,
or t --S7 par capita, '.'.v;.''?..';
I jr V.: A declares the bew tariff law
rr 1e by and for the SouPaero people,
Vt e 1 net KcKinloy tells the fcoulbern
r s that the jnersure was especially
y acd to bring about their commercial
(L. .iuction.. ,. . . , :j(
Et c.acratio cakniotioM say Morton's
n-.pionfy above the Harlem will not r-o-
14 ,0 or 42,000 votes. -This, he
' will be swamped oy uw vote
f. r ) .1 in this city and Brooklyn. ' The
r 3 ot the campaign are looking to
i ' ra heavy Hill, tote, dolm
i 1 ' or said that the
1 . 4 ' a Brooklyn were more encour
r - 1 a Democrats than any Other
1 u. . 4e. i . 1
. l-:::nt rincnaalea'itt Hewprt.!
: E. L. Franks, the 8rd r irty candl
(" ii rt'.e L'l '"o Kerute, i e ieto
, 0- .! r 8, to q ! 'e
s in 1 rei 1 to r . .v. s
; y of t e I i ' 1
s, 1 '! a'l the j t p 'is
1 e r"ia Lt ird, a .idtn ei'i-
h ct tV peoi'le tue j-r 1 i"t
J V i A!'',,ir i !. i-e
I c". .m.'T 7 . 3 of our
1 (io not kno 1 v to r re-
J vs' it' ! .'2 i i c
. 1 ' 1 1 1 ; . . ef t ti e
, r. : : t r : .iJ
in a 1
I -i U'l Oil
1 i ! 'ljioiiiv:.on, 1 o)
3 onn.r l I,
e i- 1 1. t v. !. -. i.e
-. !. '1 ' ' nil
: ... I; : I- ...
V l.l.
i n , v.1 ,t rr"'K:8 (rood
i. 1 ;i, s.ii'se wiui v, ijrh 1 r. bnaw
-i-iitod the is-cucs and ehowdl the nec-
'V of beir.'f true tj tlie Democratic
;s. t uo- ' - p '. : 2 itscconomy in
.Y. hu: ' ! , .utiioils of dollnrs
to Hits i-eo; 0(1 in. 1 iis short reign, and
the future saving of millions, it kept in
power.
Ur. ,)car8 spoke lor straight-out, no.
mixed, no-fusion Republicanism, lie
J c'f 1 liimself a thoroagh-bred life-long
. "i.i;.ran. The . correspondent took
' 1 to be a gentleman but didn't agree
... a his politics beipg himself a Demo-
Dr. Thompson, proWbly'the IxMt in
formed man on Populistic questions that
they haye in the State, brought his stron
gest arguments to bear to return toe char
ges against his party but Mr. Shaw was
ported enough on every line to upset all
ueaaia. , .r, t-
CHINESE IN RETREAT.
Defeated Again by the Japanese at
fonj-rang-Chefl. A Clear Eoadv
- ? Now to Monkden. A Ja ; ,
-",!': paMM ItWM. '! v-'
"IcSDOS, ITov 2. The JapaceBe
' -..ioa has this dispatch at ToLio,
to-day: (The first armj, under
toe commana ot marshal iama-
gata, hasgot possession of Fong-
Fang-Cben, and has defeated the
Chinese, who are '.flying toward
Natieo-Ling. The second army,
under Marshal Oyama, is attack
ing Kinohow. Both Talten-Wen
and Port Arthm are in a critical
condition." ..v;. -' ::v. . . H : ff '
r The capture of Foog Fang-Ohen
leaves the road to Monkden clear
for the Japanese. Marshal Yama
gata ia expected to be within
striking distance ot Monkden on
November 10. .It ia believed that
the city is beld bj a very large
bat untrained and poorly equipped
force. . " , - t - ,
Yokohama,' Nov. . 2. It is an
nonnoed here that the investment
ot Port Arthur , by the Japanese
force beon completed by land and
by sea, and that tbe tor ward move'
ment of both the Japanese armies
in the direction of Monkden' is
being rapidly pnehed. ' 8 4 -1 !
; Shanghai, Nov. 2. The natives
papers announce : that the Chinese
troops . have retaken Kienlien
Chang, after heavy fighting. Tbe
Japanese are . said to have been
driven ont of that place with tbe
loss of 3,000 men. : It is reported
on good antbority that the Japan
ese are leaving Port Arthur and
Ua vicinity. ' -
Poblle Schools in Jeopardy.
' ' The pnblio schools m North Caro
Una are in jeopardy. The fusionista
talk well enongh ; about tbeir de
votion to the cause of education,
but there can be no doubt that the
combination r of incapacity '. and
rascality would fritter away and
steal the money that ought to go
to the little children ot the State.
The Bepablieau record in regard to
pnblio schools In Morth Carolina Is
veil known. In 1808 they collleo
ted 135,806,01 foy pnblio schools; in
1869, $167,568,18 and 1870, $203,
411.01, making total of $406,411.01
collected in three years, of which
only 138,981.88 was spent for com
mon schools. Balelgh News and
Obeerver.
Hra. Martha. Jajts Pmsoi.Tt, of Cham,
JackKon Oo W. Vo, writes: "Huvtaf been
Kreu SUllerar XUT vumy ymm wno nwany
. every dlMaae my sex w
belr to, X can now mj
I am well and hearty.
Have done more bard
work In tbe past year,
and with more aee,
than I have dons fur
twelve years.
before consulting TOO
I was the most wretch
ed among women, un
able to walk or sit up
In bed, and now I owe
my rood health an to
ir. Pierce's favorite
Persoriptlon, "Golden
Xedloal liiaoovery and
Pellets.' I sained
Ifns. pBisaLB.
twelve pounds while using the first botti
Of 'Proscription.' . .
, I aend you my picture toirethw wit n my
most heartfelt tbanka. 1 any one enlreHna'
u I did who wants to know tbe rrtiouius
of my ease and woo will tend a stumped en
velope with name and adureas on. I Will
write particulars."
1
Robert Hancock.
: ' REAL ESTATE AGENT, '
Collection of Rents and Cluims a spec
ialty. ,
City lots suitable for Residences and
Business for sale. Finest Saw Mill sites
in the State for rent on long term leave.
. Trucking and Farming lands for sale. -,
No. 91 Craven St, New Berne N. Cy ;
Onr (roods yoa'wlll Una to be iresh
and ot the best qunlitv.
a liaa of the ew York Biscuit Compa
ny Cakvifl.
TennvV T riww's, loTne'B, Exqais-
i .ii ' -ii'ir'i fine vaiuliea.
JF r(iiTiCfilV0(l OHlly,
Kut., Km sns, Coeanuts, etc.
Coca Cum aud Cream booa through the
winter.
' prifi1n ChewlnSfGum. '
Cheapest bure ia the city te buy Fen
ny Gooils.
Aflne Une of C h wing Tobacco'.
ThelwHHtstodJc ot line On baa liund
inu(ft s ur In the oav.
Sinoki' and 0 different
t . . ' .1 rvmokfnflr TOtiaccoH.
pii . J t p ( Cigar
A- . t..LjiiTtt!..WJ :'J':lVl&t MJe
8 1'HAH
" ' V
His ti . : :i t V. 2 IV.;:.
of The Empire.
3wi'arius Allegiance to tie Czar
r-Brn'ri-i Kussia- The Dead Czar's
tody 10 be Consecrated. ' '
; St. rsTEKSBUEQ, Nov. 2 Em
pcror Nicholas II h:w iwned a pro
olamrttion anoouaoing the death of
bis father, Emperor Alexander HI,
and concluding as follows:
lMay we be consoled ,by the con.
scioattaess that onr Borrow in the
sorrow of the whole of oar beloved
people, and may 'the people not
forget that the strength and nubil
ity of "holy 'Busma." Ites in her
unity to a and her notnnnded
devotion to na We,' however, in
this stid and solemn hour, uhen
ascending the ancestral throne ot
the liassian,mpire and the Gzir
dom of Polaud aod the Grand
Dochy of Finland ' indissolubly
connected therewith, we, in tbe
presence of tbe Most High, record
one solemn vbw that we will always
make onr sole lui the peaceful de-
elopment of the power and glory of
beloved Basm and tbe happiness
of oar faithful .-nnjects." ;
The proclamation concludes by
directing that the ' oath, of allegi
ance to be taken to bim, Emperor
Nicholas II, and alio to the Grand
Duko George, his' snccessor no til
God shall vouchsafe to bless with a
son tbe union into which tbe Em
peior is about to enter with tbe
Princess Alii, ol Hesse-Darmstadt.
The imperial ; heralds, clad in
brilliant uniforms, accompanied by
trumpeters, announced at 3 o'clock
this morning the d jatb of Alexand
er II, aoi the accession to the
throne of Nicholas II. : The heralds
were esoorted by a military" guard
through tbe principal streets. Tbe
trnmepters would blow three blasts,
when the. herald would proclaim
the deatb of one Eroperor , and the
acoession of the other. This pro.
clamation was made-from every
place of vantage on the route taken
by the heralds. , . : :
" The BcoeBsion' -c-f (rand Dnke
Nicholas to the 'throne is being
celebrated by a festival to-day, as
is customary. This celebration, ac
cording to custom, always precedes
tbe period; of . mournings Hence
tbe newspapers of t -day's issue
appear as nsual without a sign of
mourning. The period of mourn
ing will begin to morrow. -
8t- - Fetesburg, - Nov., - 2. The
members of the war eounoii and
officials high and low, swore alle.
giance to Czir Nioholas this after.
noon ; - x , k ' '"'i.-v--'' ' " """ .
London,' Nov. 2. The Central
News has thi dispatoh from its
St. Petersburg correspondent:
"Despite the nominal celebration
of a fertivai, the aspect ef the city
is sombre and depressing. The
theatres and mnsio halU and
hubdreds of shops are i dosed.
Many pnblio buildings are -draped
with mourning. Thousands of pri
vate citizens have ' put on black.
It is1 announced. that tbe official
period of mourning will last three
months. 1 - :-:.:.'"v,:'-v
The St. Petersburg correspond
ent of the Daily News says than it
is understood thai the body will be
eonsecrated in Moscow and then
conveyed t tbe capital, where it
wilt He in state four days. . ..
Berlin, Nov.2. The marriage of
Emperor Nicholas II, and Princess
Alix of Hesse, is expected to take
place soon after the fnneral, as the
laws of the Orthodox Greek Church
prohibit marriages between Novem
ber 26th and January 18th.
-CPZC1ALS
COCANUTS, grated, shredded or sliced
free of charge to purchasers, at New Bern
Candy Factory, 59 Middle St . 1-:
SPECIALTIES at Lucas & Lewis Coal
Oil Johnny's Petroleum Soap lor the
Laundry, jjatu. Toilet, Bnaving; tor nne
Laces, Flannels, China or Glass Ware, its
equal is unknown. Price 5 cents. Also
copco soap lor tue Datu, s cts per coke.
DISTON'8 MUSIC-Ordcrcd promptly
and furnished free ' of all postage.
"Tbe Fatal Wedding," only 40ets. -. . .4
ti - . ' J. Willis STAU-raos. ;
FINE Broad Creel: Oysters at the door,
15 cts. per quarts-select first class ones
20 cts. Uenry Brown, adjoining Mace's
drug store. - o21tf
FOR Fall and Winter suits see F. M.
CIIADWICK, . Tailor, 103 Middle St
New Samples just received. If.
- 1 the Public I
II you want to purchase Goods Cheap,
go to Joseph Cohen's, on the corner of
bouth Front ana Middle bis. There yon
will find an honest man anil one w ho will
not tell you t lie.' .'
, Nov. 8,189. 8t
Fo t!:3 -TR.A.CI-
WE ARE AGEN1S FOB
, M
Nonpareil is the le.st Tlour inadj
VE CAIUtY I M STOCK
AT ALL 1 ; S A
-LARGE f-I : l.Y OP-
. ! " - L .3 CV-
' 1 : 1 ( - t (':) v!:;.f
We're 1 t to 1 .avo 'era. 2Tow we
went your trj Jo ou them, When
you jwt anything in this line see
us. e uotro expect to suit every
body and we don't get mad if you
don't tuiy, but we think we can
come as near suiting tbe majority
as any one in New llerne. We are
constantly receiving New Goods.
New Collars, Cuffs and Ties.
J. M. HOWAllD.
217 GOODS !
JUST RECEIVED: New Buckwheat
Small Hominy, Big floininy, Oat Flakes,
Oat Meal, Coined Beef, Big Purk Oyster
and Soda Crackers, &c. .
I also keep a lull line of
:or : CHOICE - FAMILT : CEOCEE.IES :o:
Atrial will convince you that I will
sell you goods cheaper than any house in
the city.
To my Country Friends I .
would say make my place .
; headquarU're; we give you ,;.
J ": free stables and take care of
your team while you are in j
. the city.
" Bespectlully, .
J. It. Parker, Jr.
' NO. 77 BEOAD ST.
Cheese!!!;
I have Just Received - -
12,OOOltos
Of the best Cheese that ever ,
- made its nppe.iranco in this ",
market, which I am offering
. low down for Cash. ' .
' 1 1 can sell it to vou at wliat )
War t win now cost you in the
. . .. ... , .
(JNKW XUUK MAItliKl J
T: X?, Taylor.
Ca
x To Those who have come for
ward during September and paid
us we wish to thank them kindly.
To Those who have not we shall
expect them to come forward dur
ing October and pay us, or make
Satisfactory , arrangements with
ns. . i-v.--r--?,'u'''i:;!'5:s:f
On the 1st of November we will
let you hear further from us. We
mean to collect what is due us so
please take due notice and save
trouble and expense. " You have
had our goods upon your promise
to pay us now we expect you . to
fulfil your promise. n "
, very jiespectmliy,;
J. C. VHITTY&CO.
23, 25 ft 27 Cravon St., lew Borne, ST. 0.
I have reduced the
prices on Lorillard
Snuff,
t3 !H3 !LVI 213
1. TJL.XIICII,
"Wholesia,Ie Grocer.
HOlTEYi : UOlTEYII v "
Thosa wno want Honev at a HvtnE rate ol
Intttreat. can iret it lrom the Safetv Invest
ment and Loan Company of Syracuse Hew
York. A farmer in Jones County has just
Sent final papers for $400. Uany thousand
dollars have already been loaned North Car
olina members.
Apply or address! SAAC H. SMITH,
State Manager, Sew Berne, N.C. -
J. J- Tolcoaa,
ei Broad. Gtreet.
CHOICE FAMILY 3
rccorioa
and '':
piiovisioisrs.
Fresh Crackers & Cakes. ;,
rrnit3, Can and Bottle '
G00J3, and Jellies A full ;
variety on hand.
Quality Fiest-Class. ,
L: :!:r3E:;:tli3lri-fes
l' 1 i Free to my Country
C ' i ulivcvd to any part of
l!,3 Ctj rrc.-i-i1y.
KT r
'V, ill !
fete 2
1
On TL'.
(iinntl:
a y . .r c. ) v
. .11 111 J'fu -1 H I' 1 I.
.-! r 1, till' t I V ' " !:"!).
r - '
f 1: " . ii ((
..- -4 I. .A k . k. 4
Tlic finent eiiting Chocnlaie Croara on
tbe market 2"c per lu. -
All oilier goods sold In proportion.
All 25c goods reduced to 15c.
Don't forgot , thut Tuesday of every
week is our special sales day. . , '
tWe are mnkinjj fresh goods every
day and guarantee everything we sell. '
DUFFY & HILL.
JUST 1 "
A new line ol E. P. HEED'S
latest Shoes, prices lower than
ever in all the latest styles.
- Alsi a full line of Misses and
Children's Shoes, and a fuli line
of all other goods, t
For anything you want see our
Stock belore buying; we will, save
jou money.
J.J.BAXTER
. NOW IS THE TI1IE-
To pot plants, to bloom in the house during
winter; also to put Hyacinth bulbs into the
ground tor spring blooming.
ROMAN HYACINTHShrow-il
will bloom earlier than those out of doora.
They can bo had at
BERRY'S -DHUG STORE.
And anything desired additional from any
Florists in the United States will be ordered
at that Forists list price.
... btook oisr tt a iro:
HYACINTHS (single and donble all colors.)
Koman llvacinUi whltol
ARUM, ' , . .I. TULIP,
ANEMONE,' . " :Z: , ; NAKCISSSUS,
cmoNonoxA,: ... :i: cuocux,
CYCLAMEN, , ',! . BAUIANA3,
FRKK81A. .: I HIS, -
BASTKH LILT, ;B; , JXIA3, V
OKINT1IOGALUM,. l! JONOUILL,
RANUNCULUS, IE! . OXA1.IS,
SPANXIS, . . ' i , " ; SCILLA,
SNOW DUOPS, . j! i TRILlfilA
. R. N. DUFFY'S ., ;.
CROUPSYKUP.
At this season children are liable to at
tacks of the Croup, and parents should
always be prepared by having a bottle ol
R, N. Duffy's Cronp Syrup on hand, pre
pared from the recipo of the late Dr.
Walter Duffy can be had oi the Druggists,
and of R.5T.. Duffy, proprietor, New
Berne, N. C. Certificates of its efficacy
can be seen oi the proprietor. 85 cents
per bottle.- Bee that tbe wrapper reads:
R. ti. DUFFY'S
GEOUP 8YRTJP1
PREPARED AFTEB A HECIPE OF TBE
LATE DR. WALTER DUFFT. . -av-Beware
of false dealers who are selllnir
an imitation, eroup syrup tor 39 cents..
J. E. LATHAM
No. 3 CRAVEN ST.
DEALER IN " ' .
?f ; Lime, Cement, Terra Cotta
Ha Pipe for drain and Sewers
all sizes in stock. - Also
- fittings.
Bejsure tobuy a barrel of ,.
ALUM .
i' : - For Sanitary Purposes'
inest'youever'saw. ' : : t r
WPiicea Guaranted. - - . '
FARMERS,
" ; Do Ten TTant a Qc:i '
TJie Walter A.Wood
'.' Tubular St' el Mower lends all others
'i id lightness 4t diaft, weight of ms
v -t chine and -ease of management.
For descriptive circulars or information
Apply to , .
" L H CUTLER & CO.
fiMm-oCTctrs,
-o-LioiiT MAcnixr.:tY-o-
$3-ALL WORK 0 UAIUNTEEDC 1
YS. O. BE
No. 44 Craven Street, nearly opposite
. City Hall, New Ecrne, N. C.
JS T - .
l'lesiumit.
on ice: 9 cianrni. st,
-0;Oi
4
l - ,;: '
JUST RECEIVED
IN JEKSV, VELVET '& CLOTO.
......' .".,.
A NICE LINE OF
. HOYS I 12 13 F1 Kit .IA KETN.
2J" f FAIR Single Knoe Fants with Double Scat and Knee, from ",. Vl
AN IMMENSE LINE OF- S ' .
. . . Ladies Cloaks, Caps and Wraps in all the Leading Styles
at less than the Cost to Manufacture. '
A LARGE STOCK OF " . .
' v 'Linen Towels in Fringed and Hem stitclieu Borders,
,1JUST RECEIVED AT
OOIEHE3iT, -4-
T32l IKqd. Star - Clothier,
Heaflanarters , For Everytins
A now supply of HOUSES just
for Farm or other work constantly
The largest and best Assortment
Wagons, &c, in Eastern North
1.
Harness, Wliipst ltobes, &c ' ,
- - ofany kind wanted,
All orwhticli will be sOld low ..-
. i r for CASH Or Negotiable Paper,
ilBIi!JWifiBe
V
I
: 5 -
Wanted in M Livery Line.
v
j
j
arrived. A fine lot of MULES
on hand.
of Coaclies, Carriages, Buggies,
Carolina if not in the State. 7