- VOL. XV-NEW SERIES NO. 149.
NEW BERNE, N. CV WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 2, 1896
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BUREAU REPORTS.
DEPARTMENTS SUBMIT
NUAL STATEMENTS.
AN-
tuntetary Kxhlbtm..Work of lb
, Treasury Hollrllar, the Lite Sav
ing Service Mud the Reg.
-' Itler'a Olttre. . .
Washington. D. O.tDeccmbcr 1.
; Tbe report of Hie Hon. F.A. Reeve, So
licitor or the Treasury, tor the fiscal year
nding June 30, 1808, shows Hint the total
. number of suits brought under Ins direc
tion during the year wTis 6,040, of which
13 were against defaulting public officers,
xcept postoffice, for 30,981.57; 750 were
:. against defaulting- postmasters mid for
Violation of postal jaws, for 1140,301.1,1;
22 were suits on custom house bonds, for
14,659.03; 111 were for recovery ofGnea,
toM ufider customs, revenue and J navi
gation laws for (57,740; and 4,747 were
- for refund ot.duties, actions involving col
lectors of customs and government agents
and suits in whicli the United Slates was
Interested, tor f,824,948.49.
JThrce thousand tour hundred and sixty
: tz suits were decided in favor of the
United St n tea, 39 adversely decided, C55
weie settled and dismissed, in 5 penalties
weie remitted, leaving 1,431 still pending.
Amount ol judgments obtained, $1,009,
875.72; amount collected, $202,097.30
Offers of compromise pending and re
celved involved the sum of 155,830.73.
- Two thousand fivo hundred and eight
- legal Instruments were examined and ap
proved. One -hundred' and seventy-twr
. written (besides a great number of oral)
opinions on questions of law were ren
dered. -
Uuited States Begiater Tillman, of the
; Treasury, in his annual report states that
on May 28, 1893, coupon bonds amount
' inn to $31,157,700 of the loan of 1925.
(sued in exchange for coin, were deliver
ed to a committee appointed for tbe pur
, pose by the Seureta.iy of the Treasury, in
order that 'they might be transported to
London. England, and ' theie delivered to
- Ilia representatives of a syndicate,
During tbe oear there were toed 143,
- Hi bonds of the value of f2.8,595,850,
1 and during the same period there werr
. cancelled 04,579 bonds of the aliu ol
186,941,450.
Tha number of bonds issued during It e
last year shons an incrcascover the pre
vious year of OS, 1 14.
The report of (leneral Superintendent
. Kimball ol tl:o !.' NH'-'ing (-mice, ix
' dibits the most satisfactory results yet ac-
. oomplished.
The average annual loss of life from
1877, when tbe service was generally ex
tended to the sea and lake routs, to June
. 00, 1890, has been one out 112 pewens oi
board teasels involved in disaster, and t lit
lots of property 21 per cent of the value
mp rilled.
Tho coats of the service lor the yeai
tit $1,401,8(15.
Attention is again invited to (lie mad
iquacy of the compensation of the super
intendents ol life saving districts, who ait
- charged with onerous duties and icquircd
to furnish heavy bonds, In tome caiei
with a penally as high as 400,000, At
. annual compensation of $2,000 is deemed
no more than simple justice and it, there
fore, recommended.
, TUE COTTON MAKKETS,
' ; : : ' December 1
Li KRPOOli made a slight resronte to
the better feeling in New York jester.
clay and at the opening prices were
pomta higher. .: i -.
Tun market then began to sag and Janu'
- aiy. loses at 759 a net lots of 5 points
for the day, v , - ' :,
Ther is next to no speculators In thi
market at present and it is almost lm
. possible to advance very much without
, tills element, .' .
1 HAvanot yet lost faith in cotton, but
. with the holiday season now almost at
v )iod it is not likely there will te any
. decided chances till after January 1st
Advices from the Sooth are most port.
live that there will toon be a material
falling of receipts, but there is ' yet
large amount of cotton held at interim
towua much of which has bueo sold foi
export and now waiting rooms in ships
at tbe porta. Tuii will likely kecp the
port receipts pretty large. .
I adtisk my friends who . are going-
hold tor a better market to keep ' their
cotton out of the weather to prevent
damage and to tare themselves and tht
buyers from loss and annoyance,
Thi New Bern market baa been firm
' todJ t 6 to J. y;
, Jours Truly.
. ' J, E, Latham.
THE MARKETS. '
' Chicago, Decembor I.
opknino. (1.0 B,
May Wheat.
January Fork,
January Kits.
f4J .': ' 811
7.80 7.8124
3.90 8.85
Jul- Dillas In the Uoited State Cir
cuit Court, at Philadelphia, appointed
Vi'illiam B. Given, of Columbia, JPa., re
t ,r of lis Pennsylvania Traction Com
r my, which operate! fifty-nine miles Ot
r I wsj n Lancarsnr County, Pa. v
i Mint nil it im;oib hat
' I ttxaiive Ilromo CJuinino Tnbletss
; i! ' N refund the money if It full
Highest of all in Leavening Strength. Latest U. S. Gov't Report.
Int&'SS; Powder
ABSOLUTELY PURE
Tt'Hiit A IHspensnry I.riv,
4pOlMM.
Kai.khiii, N. C, Docembor 1. It is
dated on hitth authority that ninny conn
tics in Nortli Carolina will ask the Legis
hture at its approaching session, to give
them a dispensary '.aw smuliar to 11 10 one
which tor the pint two venrs has been ui
fleet in Ifavwood county. It is a shylit
ttodilicattnn ol the South Cnroliua law.
Colli Wnve lu hnclanil.
Jpeelal.
London, December 1 The cold w(.vc
lias reai Ik -I hen; and l extreme in us
seventy. A Dinnuei' ol tlie poor llirounti
O lt England have been frozen to death.
Uruftftomc Mules.
ilirclil.
New Yoiik, December 1.- Albert M.
While, superintendent of the morgue at
Bellcvuc Hospital, wasarresled th'S niter
loon rhar'ed with selling bodies.
The PreNhlf iii-h Manila;?.
Sp?c:al.
Wa8mixuton, D. C, Dt comber 1.
President Cleveltind s message to Congress
was discussed at a Cabinet kineeting, to-
lay.
It is all complete except the reference
o Cuba.
Nloek Mnrkel Firmer.
Special.
New York, December 1 Slocks were
ilightly firmer to lay on stronger Lundon
able3.
Monolnry 'oulcreiiec.
Special.
Indian Ai'oi.m, lud., December 1. Al,
cities invited to a monetary conference
were present except Louisville and
Kansas City.
President Alien addressed the delegates
jn the nesd of a currency reform, ami the
'eneral desire is to summon a National
council.
Fiee.liiK for Tlirlr I.lvi'".
Special.
Chippewa Falls, Wis., December 1.
At 11 a. m. the report was receiveO
'iere that thirty people were drowned ul
Durand, on the Chippewa river.
The accident was caused by the sudden
rise of the river, caused by a gorge. If
the gorgo breaks the entire town will be
.viped out.
The people are fleeing for their lives.
Telrffritpliic ITnlon.
Jpecial'
NEW York, December 1. At a joint
necting tliis afternoon of the I'ostal Ca
ble Co. and the Commercial Cable Co.,
they interchanged stock and have formed
close alliance.
Trlrsmphlc llrmn.
Thomas Joy, knowu ae "f once'' Joy,
in Cincinnvti sporting circles, died from
ibe cfTects of a bullet wound received
luring Snnclay nit;ht from an unkuowu
ource.
Rov. M. B. Ililt, formerly missionary
o China, was stricken with paralysis
while delivering a sermon at the M. E
Church, in Bentonville, Ark., The attack
will prove, fatal.
Isaac Swope & Co., of New Yoik,
Manufacturer of walch movements and
jewelry, confessed judgment for $7,890
The total liabilities are estimated at $75,-
000; with nominal aetata of $50,000.
Toe New Maonlc Temple at.lndianap
lis wa9 dedicated with elaborate cere mo
nies. It was built at a cost of $150,000,
ind is one of the most elaborate and thor
oughly equipped structures of tho kind in
tnls country,. : .- - '.v.
Chippewa Falls la threatened with s
Hood, owing to the lormation of to Ice
gorge In the Chippewa river below the
town, cauring the water - (4 back. Uesi
dents ore moving their effects from the en.
dangered portion of tbe city. ; ; -
The residence of Edar LockwooJ, J
banker, to West 120th street, New York,
was entered by burglars. Jewelry of the
value of siveral thousod dollars , was
taken, besides a sum of money, "",'
County Treasurer W, . Coe, of Dallas,
Tea., wai fonod in a dazed j condition In
bis office, with a slight wouud in hb
.bead. Ila claimed to have been shot by
ro')ben, who forced hl.u to open the
vault and took therefrom $1,000 in cash.
A. JJatUeld, alias Cohen, hat been ar
rested In Great Rend, Pa., on a charge of
securing from Rev. D. Ij. Sutherland, of
Susquehanna. Pa., the Indorsement ol a
check by misrepresentation. He hat been
engaged. In collusion with his wife. In
swindling clergymen and others through'
out the country, .
The steamer City of Kalamazoo, owned
by T. FL W, Williams' Transfer Com
piny, of Bouth Haven, Micb., took fire,
and wai almost totally destroyed, Robart
Van Ojtrand, of South Haven, and Joseph
Lang, of Covert, who weie on the boat,
were ureicome by Bmoke and burned to
TIHZD MOTIiC?3 finu h.dp
ill ilond'a Sainapuiillu, which givet
them pure blood, a food atietito and
new ami h-:.- STHEnGT!!,
Mliile Public S. liooln.
8,H'Cl!ll
Kai.ekiii, N. C, Dercmlier 1. The
State biiperinteiilent of 1'iiblic Instruction
will say in his report, tbero are 035,500
children ol school ago, !r per cent of
these dependiiiTon the public school that
there are 7,101 public schools, on whicli
$0.1 each is annually expended and that
in lilo iti-ti'icls llieiii arc no schools at
nil.
Tclnl anioiinl rxprndcil during the year
is $s:ir,,noo.
I lie Inipfnelteil.
KlXM'llll.
Halkiiiii, N. C, December 1. The
iicwsiiapcri have lor months made com
plaints ot dnmkcnne-is ol Superior Court
.lude Norwood.
The Bitilicul llecnrder, the Stale organ,
today c.i, Is on linn to icmii or else Calls
for his Miiica'limnnl.
It is now icanieil on high aulhoiity that
lie is to be iiupeachel.
Nlnte IJeelontt 4'ullrice Mepfn.
Special.
Hai.ivIi u, N. (:. Decinilier 1. Tbe
Electoral ('ollege mi't here tins alleinoon,
all the electors being pre.sent save Tyre
in k nf tin: nili iliinrt.
Robert 15. Havis of Wilmington ivn
elected I'resiilenf
The session was brief and there was ad
journment until tomorrow, it appearing
that today the College had power to fill
vacancies, but to transact no other busi
ness and (bat the Governor must touior
row issue its members certificates of eleo
tion.
There is a conflict between State and
National laws as to the time of meeting
aiul it is said the votes will not be cast
until iu January, ou the date fixed by the
National law.
There are live Democrats, live Popu
lists and one Iree silver electors.
Go to
I,
I'or 1'ine Stull Fed Beef,
Lamb, Mmton, Fresh and
Cornell l'is Pork, and Veal
every day. Aho live and
dressed Turkeys. Will have
plenty to supply the trade
tor Thanksgiving. Finest
Sausage in the city at 10c.
per pound.
HH Hiihllo Hi. HH
Y 1
iaitaI An
las Bicycles
are now ready,
PRICE $100 1
In single mounts, two new models have
been put out, Nos, 45 ami 45. NotictaMi
teatuies are a wider seeiton ol wood nm
llusli pints and larger tolling. Numeron
mm ir clianves have been made through
ml which in ike these models even better
limn models 40 ami 41, which have gain
ad such an enviable reputation throughout
the world.
Two Tandf.ms with all the above
improvements have also been added.
H url Cord ISiojcleN
include two 'grade ot machines,
Patterns 1 and 3 (List in '90 $80)
have been reduced to $50 and
new machine linting at $75 (Pat
terns No, 7nd 8) have been added,
Call anil get Advance Catalogue,
WILL
T. HILL,
Phone 80.
61 S. front tr eat,
T. Burke's
Sample Rooms,
- 120 Middle St
Liquors for Family nse a Specialty,
Jvxtra supply for tbe Holiday.
Cioab, Toiut'iiO, &o,
Claud M. Cook
MIDDLE STREET,- -
Next to Kafcr'a Bakery, has jnat
received eofno nice
JFiilnga (alrape.H
C'ooonniitH.
and
Money to Toan,
On City Property or approved Personal
security. ; Lontj or Short Tim. 1
C. RRIZBStTKIK,
November 14th, 18M). - .
LOIt Cotton Baging and Tin, Bagt
L and llarrel Covers, builders Urn and
Cement, TuriaCotta Pipe andJBbellLime,
Call on , i . ' -; ." :
jr. i:. r.i Tiroi.
Also 2, No, 1 New.Log Carriages for
wle.
Ptorngo lor 803 Bu'es at Low Rates.
Win
JUST
RECEIVED !
A NICE LOT OF
Small Hams,
hrenkfast Stripp,
Sugar Cured Shoulders,
English Cured Shoulders,
liig Sugar Cured llama (cut
to suit the customer),
Kresli Grits,
lig Homiuy,
New Carolina L'ico,
White Beans,
Luna Beans,
and all the neco&arieg to make a
nice Christinas fruit cake.
Call and examine our stock before
buying elsewhere.
Better : : Times
Then put your shoulder to the
wheel and push with all your might
It you owe us call
and pay us, that will
help us and you will be
doing the right thing.
If you need any thing in tho
Hardware JA lie,
Such as a "Hagun" King Heater,
or a "Victor lli 'vclo, or a Hoy
Dixie Plow
lor i.i.-Uiiice.
Cull on
m, wo will treat
you
right.
Respct.JYours,
J.C.Whitty&Co
JUST
RECEIVED
AT MY STORE
OF
GOOD TOBACCO
which must be sold at
once at prices rang-
' ing from
15 to 20 Cents
Per Pound.
Call early ani exam
ine my stock.
Yours RespL
JOHN DUNN
55 & 57 Pollock st.
(Mi, rr
o
m pounds
Finest Oysters
t Hotel Nensee Bin! Rooms,
any hour, day or night, in
any of the following styles:
R.YW-
STEW
FRY
ROASTED
SCOLLOPKD
and on the IIALF-SIIIiLU
W. P. Burrus Ralph Qray.
Burru4 A Gray,
Who'esa'e an! Itetall Dealers in
HAY, 11
and all
i kinds of
CottOQand Com Broken
24 Ckaven St.
ViHioa( JLost.
Certifies ti No" 540 fr One RIimiv' ot
he . & N. C. Uailroid Co ..nanv. hav
ing b en 'nst, application will lie:n madi
for a duulioate thereof.
L. F. STYKON.
Books
I
Stationery !
LATEST Newspaper. Periodi
cals ami Magazines, in a) always
be found at
T. W, WATERS'.
105 Middle St.
!i,f"Subscript:ons received for all pe i-
odicals. School supplies for sale. Oilers
taken for school supplier, Latest Stan
dard Noels. Pencils Pens. Inks, etc.
FRESH TAFFY !
Made Every Day.
Peanuts, Lemons,
Yiliiilli. Fruit,
Cream ami Cocoa nut.
FRUIT A SPECIALTY.
Ilendiinnrters for 't Ci.ar Ilnhieis
Tobacco's and ('ijnir.
IV. XUWIV A C O.
Next to Post Office.
K
fi'KNRS
WUKTHF.lt OVER
MEM" or STOTEH,
So if yon want the best Stove on
the market buy the
King Heater.
A' jo a Gnu lin of Cjal Stoves.
Ii. II.ThiHer V Co.
AGENCY
Hazard
Gun Powder.
MERCHANT. SAVE .HONE)
SSBT LEATINU VOUB OR--.
CERS WITH ME.
F. ULRICH, Grocer.
45 tUSBLB STREET.
In your Throat?'
' For 5alt at " ,; " ' v
pavls', Pharmacy.
l
fee
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That Quantity
and Ski!!
in Buying
c
tip
h.
Visit our Bfcoi'f.-s and
we will
NICE )
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Will be in next week.
Call early and ge , f rst
choice.
J. H. Hackburn
SuwotMor lo
Hackburn A Wlllcll.
47 & 40 Poi.look Street.
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