- VOL. XV NEW SERIES JJO. 115. NEW BERNE, N; C. SUNDAY MORNING OCTOBER 4. 1896 ESTABLISHED 18R2 4 4 1 V. WILMINGTON LETTER BUSINESS .DEMANDS COOLER - , - "WEATHER. " , . r- Weather Tea Warm. CUen . Hon menu Creates Labar Demand. De alrnetlveFlra. Public Speaking. ; " Criminal Court. v ' - , Journal Bukeau, ? ' Wilmington, N. U October 3. y If the weather would kindly change to a coaler condition, the merchants would be - contented. A member or representative . - of every large house In town, has made v the-trip to Northern markets, laid in their winter's goods and returned to persuade - tbose who shop, that his place is "the'' - place to buy.' But the most persuasive -. words : fail while the weather remains summery. - ' Shut waists are still comfortable and the girls are loth to give up this moot happy creation of the world of fashion. Were it not for the disturbing influence . of the coming national election, bnsiness -' would be in a splendid condition InNWil- j 'mington. . . " J lbe large receipts of cotton so , early - have necessarily caused a great, demand r tor labor, and as this is an article V can easily supply, the natural result is - money io circulation, among those who are a customed to See but little. : - Tuesday, night a terribly destructive fire broke out just across the river 'oppo site the centre of town; The large naval ' stores yards, had caught- and thousands j of barrels were stored there. . A. Norweg--' lan bark was lying at the wharf, and I) V was but a . few minutes, ere she was s , mass of flame. ' She bad completed bet - cargo and would have sailed the next day. ,. Her ropes soon parted and she drifted into the stream to the terror ot the be- holders who feared she would , bring de struction across the river. But the . tide held her back and she drifted down the v ' river a mass of flame, and finally sunk io , twenty feet of water, a total loss, r, : The loss to the naval store owners was . forty thousand dollars, nearly covered by insurance. All night a heavy shower of . . ' sparks fell over tbe oity, driven across the , river by a strong West wind, add it - was - feared a general conflagration would be , - the outcome. . ' " ""i- At the opera house, was presented that Wit beautiful opera '"Bob Roy," on Thursday evening. As this company re- - quires one thousand - dollars guarantee before they will play, it wilU be known that it is an opera, indeed.- " - .. B. 3. Glenn spoke at the court house , Tuesday evening. It seemed at first that - he would speakiiuiiBpty chairs but lit VViHiiei id iljwly. until he bal a fair . audience, and was sitWtiud to induljp in , anm short flights ol oratory. J. '. . Tlie Criminal Court but we, and the Superior Court tins week, has made the days fu I of work, for members of the legal profenion A large number of pris oners were awaiiiug an avenging justice, and-many were more than satisfied with - tht decrees of the Court, announcing their removal, to Raleigh tut the winter. - Building still continues. ' When all the contracts have been fiouhed, tbe city will be greatly improved, and a look of pros perity will be the result.' : - The hurricane whxli did damage to ' points North, South and West oi us pass ed over Wilmington with but slight eftect At tbe ocean, there was a high surf and ' many weot Irom town to sou tbe sight of leaping waves dashing up to the cottages. .From Brunswick county . cotnes the newsoffustOQ between Democrats and Republicans. Tbii is tho latest develop . ment in the political situation this year, a " year of surprises., Undoubtedly Bruns - wick holds the palm in the fusion line. Professor Nobles, - superintendent of -. schools, bai teturood from an extensive trip to the schooli ot the North. He Is much pleased with the ideas he has re ceived from tbe teachers the schools he T.sited, 1 - r : : . ;J . At Murcblsor & (Vs. bank may be seen the beoutilul Punch bowl, which is to lj given to the. Cruiser Raleigh this month. ! It is admired by every one wbo -Siei it. The work is artisticallydone. Tbo con trast between the sold lining, and silver is a pleasant one Nortlf Carolina has done beraolf pioud by this gift of Iter citizens. Tbe Wilmington Llitht Infantry will give an opening this mouth, to, celebrate the completion of the repairs ol their armory. Visitors will lie entertained by sweet music, and the Inner man will be ' cheered by tempting viands. Tho Public fcbools ol the city open Monday, and the prospect is that there will be an increased attendance Tlio rico mill, wlilcu bns.rnmainid idle for acveral mooilu it to rejurrus wirk, ays Mr Pembroke Jones, ' presMvnt of tlie National lliee Milling Compiiuy. Though tlie crop Is short tliis Stute, , they will lie in tlie market, and wMl buy . all rice, tliut is offend. , Tin ouaranliiie station fur this port is Ij ,-'r pushed to completion. An artcmnn w'.l is being driilwl, and will Rive a flow i :i.i wlcr for hospital purposes. I v. I. Kf. Yoiian, a Persian mis- . -, -;;i pn-n-.li in Wilmington to- i iv. "-i is Inio cilm nti-d In this I V ' r - ', i I A f' nil,, , .!'( or !romiiient ! I V B Milll- He left for New Yoik to accept a fine law position In that city. ... ' The Democratic headquarters has bteo established In tbe old National Bank building,' where all Democrats will be welcomed, during tbe day and np to mid night, ' - The Bryan, Sewuil and Watson club held its meeting Wednesday evening, and quite an intcrestinz address wus delivered by ne of its members. Cyrus B. Watson, speaks here on the 7th. A splendid testimonial or memor'al to tbe memory of floo. George Davis has been printed an I will l distributed by tbe Chamber of Commerce. Many ol Mr. Davis1 speeches are in the work, and thr book is compiled by sir. James Sprunt. The most interesting nJ alieoibii.g event in view seen through the smull trays eyes is the coning of Mam' circus , The bill boards have tin enthusiastic crowd before them as long as daylight lasts. . ; OUT 3RIH DEFIANT. Take AntacuUlle Position to ena- tor Batlar. . A Pepnllal Raeaa Probable. 8peclal. . ' " Raleigh, N. C, Octobtr 8. W. A. kJutbrie, Popriist nnniiuve fur Governor, has caused a 3en?lion tixlav, by (leeiar ing he will not euppoit Uolhy, the Popu list congrcB9l ini I uominev i'l the Sih iliv trict, but will tupport Kitchen, Democrat. Guthrie sij'9 Kitcheu's sinceniiy fut silver cannot dtiubtef', and that Dolb is merely the nominee of some Populists. Guthrie's position is in tlmtp an auon- ism to the ntteianees of Stnntor ButUr'r paper which leclnres D. n o.'rxts are not honestly for five silver, while Oiihrie as serts to tbe cootrarr. The Popubrt Slate Cliairman i-aid this evening that uis iust ructions to Ponu islt are to vote for Populist nominees. Democrats ihciuru Dolby was nomi nated merely to divide the silver vote, de feat Kiteben, and elect Settle, Kepubiican. It is plainly intimated that Senator But ler's paper next week will contain a sen sational editorial. There are observant peop'e who con aider a Popu'ist sliaku up imminent. root Ball Games. Special, v - Philadelphia., Octobu 3. Pecsyl vania won as It pleased iu the game to day with Bucknell, scort: 40 to 0. , Cambridoe, Mass., October 3.-liar yard deleate I Williams College, score 0 toO. . - . - . . Cornell defeated Ssmcuse' 22 to 0. mm Moaier Ueeiora. Speetal. - Gbkensboro, N. C , Octob T 8. The Naiioual Uemocratic paity: Bute Com nine has chosen electors in all dfctri except the Fourth and Saventli. , . Kala Be jam Coaeepllao. Special. ' ,.: " -; Jacksonvillb, Fla., October 8. Further advices from th region di vasta ted by tbe recent storm, state no one can conceive of the situation of the people in the Western' patt of Alscbua and Levy counties, snd the Eistcrn part of Lafay ette county. -' 'i- !.S ' Voekerr ! Alive. Sneelal Ralkioh, N. C, October 8. In next weeks issue f Senator' Butler's paper Oliver II. Dockery will publish an ad dress to tbe voters. - " .. ; FOLITIOAI, STEWS. Horlk Carollaa'a Toaa Wataea, Casnea ' Plenty of Kseltameat. ' - Special. Raliigh, K. C, October 8 -Tbe Re publicans are tonight circulating i union that there is a breach, between the Popn li.ti nominee for Governor, and bis State committee, and that this is the reason his speaking appointments arc published la a Democratic paper. : :- ' Republicans bate Guthrie because of the plain talking he has done about tliem. Experiment atnlloo IsMpeeteaV Soeolal. - -- -,. Raleigh, N. p., Oclob.r 8. Dr. B. W. Allen, of Washington, D. C, tooay, ofliually Inspected the 8tata Experiment Station here, and pinnoueced it to be in excellent condition. - :'. THE COTTON MAEKETsl . October 8rd Liverpool showed some decline and tbe spot sales were small Nbw Yobk.Jus been Very dull today. The speculation is small. The total transactions In futures less than 60,000 biles. ' - ' ' TnK market closed St 8 17 for January a ' net decline of one po'nt for tbe dsy.- New Bssna majket bu been active at 7ito7J. Yours truly. J. E. Latham. THE MARKETS. Chicago, October J. i OPBNIKO. CISK. Dccomlier Wheal, C' - Jinuary Pork, . 7.10 January Kiba, 8.50 Rnltlmere Kim RoiS. 8peUl. lUi.TiMortK, October 3 In t!e wvond gntne of tne a-r k tnl w cen F;!timor and CImi ' iml .,r tlif) Tho", -0 cup, V .Ui.nore THAT CIRCULAR. TO 8E GIVEN WIDE PUBLICITY. SPREAD Bnaaell and - Prltekard . MIlTerliea. MeKlaley Emieaary. Tkat No Oold. - Biatemenl. Bepnbllean Balay. Ilemaoratate Newa. Journal Bureatt, ) Balewh, N. C, October 8. A Populist who has been largely con cerned in the "deal'- with the Republicans 8oiJ last nifiht that D. L. Russell isn silver man, f diehard also and all the Rcpubli liean Congressmen, save Thomas Settle. This was a remarkable statement. He was a-ked if all of these would not vote-tor UcKinley and said yes. lie went on to say that Russell has always been u tilver man; that no gold man cou!d be elected to the senate, that even it' the Republicans bad a moi'inty in the legislature tlu-y could not elict a gold mnu Senator. Tins wus all of course very luui-hable. Tlieie are various confidential circulars issued by State Cliuirmtn. Republican Chairman Hilton has una of Democratic Ch'jirniun Munij's and deelures he will print 10,000 copies ot it.. The Democrate bave some of Uoltou's circular. Popu list Chairman Ayer scorns to huve two cir culars, one ou tlie Scntitorsliip quostiou (quite lunch on a line with niocii.t cli lorial iu Senator Biulei's pupi l) nid un- itber feeling the Populist puiw us to Guthrie. Tim Kriiublicius renew theii tali lUHits Hun rie r.ipulisis want Io avoid a count. ' At one time tin y expivsco i desire lor a showing bands, but weie :on'y told by R publicans i In y have ih:s ty voting tor Gut'une lor GoerriOi Guthrie is a thoin io the side of tin Bjpublicans. lie 8aa what he believes und does not truckle to tlicm. It appears flora tbe news as to the great storm that only one person was killed in tliit State and tli it $50,000 w ill pretty marly cover the loss toproperty. Iu this s clion there is yet remaining a zood deal i f cotton in the fltbls. By the 15th instant it will practically all be picked. As yet tlie Republicans; bave not de cided who will be their elector in the 6th district, Chairnran Holtun will name tbe man, Monday. After January 1st, according to an or dinance adopted by the vldeiman here last evening, all bar-ioome arc to ci se a; U p. m. It is found tUt Rid-ixh has 830,000 availubie for street improvements. It is qn.te a wind full. Five per cent bonds will be issued. There was a queer affair at Fayetteville y. tUrdy. A white man married a beau til'ul girl ami jut as the cercmouy u ended- tbe groom wus arrested ut the instance of bis hi other, chui -od aith stealing an Ox taking it to Fuyetievillo and selling it and with the proceeds of tbe sale buying his marriage license, etc. It is said that for several days a Mc- Kinley emissary has been heie, going about among railway employes, etc. Eight years ago Dick ' Quay, a son of Senator Quay, was here six weeks, having a typewriting establishment. Be played tbe violin and took part in ssveial mmi ilea, under an assumed name. lie was doing secret work all the while. Tbe Republican State committee has plenty of money. ' It has two rooms full of clerks. Today alone it sent out 100,000 documents. Tbe foundation of the new male wing of the Insane asylum here is complete. January 1st, tbe building will be comple ted. V .... The chief clerk of the State treasury finds upon further examination of the re ports of the 92 banks that there is on hand $509,380 in gold coin and 3223,807 io silver coin and $621,132 .in other cur reney. In the national banks are $340, 000 in gold. Oue ot the banks here has this week paid several thousand dollars to cotton sellers. There Is over $50,000 in gold In the Ba'eigh banks. Gov. Carrcffe s $100 reward for Clin ton Vannoy ol Iredell, who August 16 murdered William Boiling, Thomas R. R .bertsoo of Charlotte .Is appointed by the Governor a commis sioner fiora this Stale- to tbe Tennestee Centennial celebration. " v . . , ; Tuere are now 400 pnlicuti in the In sane asylum h re. The Republicans appear, to be making some threats against ih Populists that if the latter do not dj all Ilia things covered by their "contract." fusion will cod. Tbe laituatiou of the Populists Is awkward, Ito ry ihu least. 1 he rtepuhllcant b)ait tliat tiny h tva been very litterut to the Populists Meadlaa-Halo Coaamod. Special. ..- Pnn.ADKLPiiiA. October 8. Judge Acbcson, of the United States Court today cooflruied the sale of the property of tbe Eead;ng Railway, Coal and Iron Com pany, under forecloauie proceed logs. He over-ruled all motions for arrest of judg- mm! atd other proceedin'' inatitutedin opposition to the rale. - Bald Special. Vlaaer. wu.Wr - f. -ted Tom Butler, today in the mile pro. . r t r.i..i... ii.ii A. . WIIETIIEB GOLD or SILVER Is successful in the 'coming election or not, one thing is a settled Tact, that you can buy more CHOICE Family Groceries for a Dollar L & Wholeaale iud Betnll Grown. tl Brond street. New Heme. ti. O. Than anywhere else in the city. They have liouslit from first hand, one of the laiu'-st oud bet selected stocks f Staple and Fancy Groceries that lioe !-een brougtil to New Heme this season, and ae there fore fully prepared to compete ill plices with any of their competitor'. It ia to vour interest to Ijuy wheio yoti nn jjet the b.'st ;;ouilfl ami the mo t ol them lor your money. Yf tl an R iVu.' money I lly purellflsin" whatever yon may niel in tlie'Groiery line fiom them. Call aud ixaniine lor yourselves and compire iheir priee. N tnuile lor them tn show a mils. Kvirythiu lull) gUbran'eed as represented. Good SUb'en ninl Warehouse accom mo tutioiu FREE lor the u-e of oi r oi utprv liiends (and eiiemioi t-m.) Don't t'oryet the nlace. HcDaniel & Qaskill, Whole ala iml Kjtiiil , Grocer, 71 Br- ad it.. New llerne. N. G. Cla-ad M. Ccmk, NO. 132 MIDDLE STREET. I'tosh Supply of BULBS, FLOWER SEEDS, ETC. Also a Line of Cigars, Cigarettes and Cheroots. J'It will pay vou to call. iGcTii WHETHER OVER ME Jf 'or STOVES, So if you want tho bott Stove on the market buy the Kine Heater. Alio ii lii o line of Goal Stoves. I,. II. Cutler c Co. II. W. SIMPSOW, Funeral Director and Enibalmcr. 128 Droaa Street 'Pilosis 8 tVBurlal Robes a Splcealty. Wanted ! 500 Barrels UnlcacLed, Hard Wood Ashe?. Barrels with covers furnished. Apply to Geo. N. Ives & Son. Say !!! Do you want to be comfortable this Winter! Do you want to save your temper this Winter t D-i von want to save half your' fuel bill f f ? ? ? ? ? ? If you do just go down to the SLOVER HARDWARE CO S STORE and buy yon a Wi Non Heater. Tbe greatest beating stove ever in vented. Ak your nrighiora about them. We sold them oue last winter nnil they are goinj; to ue them altogether thin winter. They are made or ist itiiskts iron and bave drat opening at the top, which prevent Bra fro-n popping out Tbey also bave automatic smoke doors which no similar r.ovc ua. - NOW IS THE TIME . to paint your hearths and andiroiif. We have the paint We hive the BUCK'S Cook Stoves, and when yon ore pnesing drop In and let ui show them io you. a little child could lee their superiority over any other stove. Fire Ducks warranted to last tifteer, vein and we will replace any that do not ln?t that lonif. A aire lot of FOOT MATS on hand. Remember we nnnrntc 'be price of every article we sell yon. Vo one under sells us. ' We solicit your patronage. '. : llespectlully Your, - . ,; Sloyer Hardware Co. FOR RENT! FURNISHED OR UNFURNISHED The Residence now occupied by . His Emmn Disoewny. l'osacs lon given Octolier 15, 1898.. Apply to " Makk Disosway. TO Cl HE COLD 191 OSB DAT. jT4k, Lliro Drorao Quinine Tablets Ml driiraitt refund the money u it fnils Silver or Gold ! It matters not I What we want is your order lor that Fall Suit. THAT you must have. Our Fall and Winter Samples are ready for your inspection. A'so a line ot Cassimercs and Worsteds in stock if you do r.ot wish to wait. We guarantee Fit and Prices. Goods were never so good or prices so low m now. F. 31. Chadwick. 101 Middle Street. W PA Jlfafour wheel machine is a Quad ricyclc. and titree wlnel machine is a Tiieyclc ninl a two whtcl machine is a Bicycle, wind would yon cull a one wheel machine 1 Wlij, Wheel Uariow, to besurr. Very Good. If you wante-l the bett Sicycle what would ton do ? Why I would go to J. C. WHITTY & CO'S. AND GET A "VTGTOfU" I. I. (J ASKIAS, School Books and School Supplies. STATIONERY, Books and Booklets, Engraved Gards and Invitations, Sheet Music and Musical Instru ments. I-is-Hail oiden r,.ciive 'prompt atten tion. J. . ASK I AS. WHAT ELSE ? Whatever tho demand, we are equal to it, with an article that's the A of the Af, at a price that's the Z of the Za. We carry quality in Groceries to its highest point, just as electricity, with a speed of 288.000 miles a second, exem plifies the limit of velocity. Lightning beats everything, and so do we with the variety aud superiority of our food products. Music is for the ear, food for the stomach, and our groceries arc for food. It's living on the summit, of Satis faction Mountain to have your tab'e supplied by us, because we shut the door to every thing bnt first-class products. Another 100 of those Full Cream Cheese just received, which we are still selling very low. Lorillard and Gail & Ax snuff at manufac turer's prices. Be sure to get our prices before purchasing elsewhere JOHN DUNN 55 & 57 Pollock St Notice. This will Inform my customers that 1 bave opened my SHOE SHOP at the wme old stsnd, on Craven Strict, op posite D. Q. Bmsw'e tin shop. Thank ing my frttnds for past ftvort, I ask tbelr patronsge fisio, ltispectliilly, , IL W. oinna. Is Newest TIIES KtwModer, .rleTchants art Authorized Refund Featherbone Corset Qo ; B4i Maauiastnna, IKALAMAZOO.'MICHiaANi - A f OB tMX.W J. H. Hackburn. You have been look ing for, asHSHsasai A Corset Made To FIT ! UI f 3ssssszsssesssssssS Which has every advantaee or a heavy one, light as a feather and yet there's more durability l it, say nothing of the comfort. We ven ture to say its just what yon want. Ho many people cannot wear a heavy. stiff COSSET, We remind yon of the 'Feather bone." Three Prices: 50c, 75c., $1.00 We assure yon we bave what yost want In CORSETS. Bee Display f FIFTY-CENT ones in our show window. Notice par ticularly the Manufacturers Guarantee ! The N table Sixpence against The Slow Skmui:, it still my atetto, and applies t M Goods. J. H. Hackburn, omr Addition ! Otvw 3 C8f XW i r timraTftiiniiiite,,. 4 Style. ) f money Short vf 'wm" tenfths. 7 I trial If not Best May"""" atUfac- trUI.V. JVnrv. 5H5Z5H5H5H5S Itwkburn & TTlllett, 1 47 A 49 PiJLWCK Sl BBT. HAVE VOl' Till ED J. R. Parker Jr. For VVI al Yon Want in tl.o GROCERY LINE He I em's Vi !. 1 i-Ih" r''d!w. I curry n C(ii i'i ti lim- ni f Ii co Family mid Heavy ( .'ot-u: ii--. A.u id-o Arenl lor Diamond Match Co'a Goods , Lorillaid tnd tiail & A sntitf at Manu facturer' price.-. I am headquarters lor Flour bouttbt i rict Irom the i.iilU. I can fine you mmn y if you se! me beio'.H liuyin elsewhere To my Countiy 1'iiend'. my lable o fie9 Hiid your team and iKirruss tak u care of while in the city. TbankinB my inanv frim-lii for pa r, Uvors, and to sliaie your future piitr n age, I ftin Yours Respectfully, .1.12. Iarkor Jr. i; ISilDAD ST15KI"!'. Tl.onD.:'. i oi'! !.'.' ;:v BICYCLE 5U At l'rio !..- I'.- n I I' Hi- f :::: stock iiDRIES M I 111 I'll!-. Search Urt I. : lib ! Tnat O'jov iliei " ri-ik i ;"ir ''icx'-' Limteiu- III .t ili' " " ii ' r 'I- i ..... iu ' Biiyi-li-i. vv 1 1 - c - i i 1 .-.it -. i ..to inv re--ent t.Hk l i-t in S.7. AfcES OX DELn ERY. Also a few second hiind and new Bicycle- low for cali or on eay term. EVERYTHING for the CYCLIST. WM. T. HILL, District Airent for Columbia ami Hartford liieycles. Phone 80 61 S. Front Street BROAD STREET Fruit - Store ! A NEW DEPARTURE. I wish to inform in I ri ndsund pHtrnm that I liaveOiemd a wlioli-a'e iienirl- ment in ennnect '-i r i . : .-.mre. ind am receiving .. '' -i u--rU by each steamer. M) stock ci.n-i-'s ol ilie very bis' qua'- ty of Appli-s, 1 lit ii i ti -. I.iiimna, 1'i-ars. V-aClies Hllll I .i:l . iv -- ;no V-M' n"ee, Irih l'Miatoe-i ninl Onions. Iu connection witli tlni I will cat ry a lull line ot Fumilv liroccno which 1 will sell cheap for cah. Tlmnkini; you lor past iiuvors, nn-i honiug to merit i lie i-oniinii mce ot same. 1 am vour uoeiiiRiu. J, D. BARFIELD, No. 53 Broad Street. I am buyii)!' my L-""d in the North- era Markets tor ciifh, and will sell M cheap as any house in the city. Take this to Davis' Pharmacy WHERE IT WII.I. BE CARE FILLY COMPOUNDED. IV Pun Dj uits, Accuracy, PromptiH'KP, aa q - M. A direct"'! Only for To-day, Jt Nave Yon Troublo and Time. Ho! Just received One Hundred tons ... U ...1.1 I... O.a k.i.lw.l h.rMl .. Ol flUtri IU UC ClU I'J INC unci. vi, wiiiui-' ton. Any way you n am nir to iaiprnve your sidewalks or yartU and many oilier piai e. auii iu i u nice in have Inend to keep lion murl in towu, so tlialfery man, woman or child ca-i act it. tw tlie letail or wnoli-saie. nol Well now, we keep 8AWE! STOVE WOOD, stove, iniiKe, und Br- place wood, all ready under large BlicUi and never gets wet in rainy weather oak, anti and nine. aiouuo istuAiv run sauc Lath", bund made and sawed sblnBlei, always on liar.d. Haunaiind 'n iotin Hilt llll, Ij nil nnv- tliiiS you want Thorn- No. 10. Brick, shingles, marl, laths and wood. arflerN Wanted. Call at MUS. 8. E. STEELING' N. 87Craveo stnet. 'Phone 40.'rlf DO NOT FAIL ! (end to our market in the morn iug We have fine display ol MEATS of all kinds.. ' FEESII SAUSAGES 10c Sam,l Cohn & Soi ' ' 1. .... Jo Cur 250. .