I; r 'A I 1 .')" - i : ."I Ji, ! -1 , ; fit . I i jEl'teRNE, ;THURS DAY; MARCH 8,1883. VOL. I. NO. 289. LOCAL NEWS. Journal Miniature Almanac. Sun rises, 6:20 I Length of day. Sun sets, 6:03 HI hours, 43 miuutes. Moon rises at 5:50 a. m. But few boats in ttie market dock yes terday. . . The County Commissioners were in session again yesterday.,;: -v ; - The Elm City cleared for Bay boro yes terday with a large number of passen . gers and live stock. ' - Policeman Bowden has been appoint ed Marshall pro few, during the sick ness in Marshall GaskuTs family. y The steamer Stout arrived from Balti more last nteht with cargo of general merchandise. The Ooldsboro is expected ' to-day. ' ' ' ... ' '. ' , : The Legislature has made an appro priation for the State Guard, ' and the ( House has passed a Railroad commission bill. Improving. ' The schooner Rocl;away arrived from Baltimore on Tuesday night with a car go of oyster cans for Messrs. Moore & Brady. ' She also brought a dredge and will be used as an oyster boat to sup ply the canning establishment. In the list of names given us of the . irls who exerted themselves in behalf -:( the graded school library Miss Ma- m'ie Bryan was unintentionally omitted. ' ' We think this correction due as we I learn Miss Bryan was very active in raiding this valuable addition to the ISchool. ' ' ' Governor Jar vis lias appointed our . townsman. Henry K. Bryan, tsq., .a Director of the penitentiary. We have long thought that we were entitled to some representation on the Board. The appointment is an excellent one, and we - feel satisfied that the East will have justice done her in distributing the con' victs to the public works. Mr." Bryan has also been elected a Trustee of the University by the Legislature. "'V r TO. yr Court. jTrank Grattice, col., appeared before 'Hist Honor yesterday and pleaded guilty i toihaT.'mr violated, sec. 11, Chap. 8 - drunk and disorderly. He begged for mercy and his Honor granted it upon I .payment of cost. Onflow in the City. , V' Messrs. M. Farnell, Wm. Clauntz, . 3 Baswell Ellis, Bryant Files, Jamea W j Pittman and Isaao Ramsay, all of Ons 1 low county, were in the city yesterday '.. - with two hundred bushels of pea nuts ' i.mid about three hundred pounds of fine Viwiion ;hams. The peas commanded . i 8l) per bushel and the hams 18 cents i pjier.ound. . tfalMltittMkel. : " 'SJpc.Qhcnge in New York futures yes- ' terday,tfiosed dull with sales of 68,000 bales; spofas easy. New Berne market , dull, only forty-eight bales sold, 0 8-1$ being the highest paid. NEW YORK MARKET, SPOT Middling 103-16.. Strict low middling 10. Low middling 9 11-16. v ... NgW YORK futures: - Morning. Noon. Evening March, April, May, June, 10.15 10.26 10.88 ' 10.51 10.14 10.26 10.88 10.51 10.14 10.26 10.88 10.51 Important. The Supreme Court has decided, as we understand, that a judgment of a Justice of the PeaGe regularly docketed in Superior Court is barred by Btatute of limitation after seven years from its rendition and that no action can be sua tainedon the same after that time if the statute is' pleaded. See Daniel vs, Laughlln87 N. C, R. 433. Yet nuch a , judgment is a lien on the lands of de fendant and plaintiff is entitled to all the rights of lien and execution for ten years as if such judgment were obtained in the Superior Court. See Boy less vs. Young, 81 N. C. R. 815.. ; ' From the above it appears that a judg ment thdt is dead can be enforced, A "--dead tree full of fruit. ' . Death of H. W. Kluff. . . , x jFrom parties who arrived on the train rjNifierday morning We learn that R. W. ' King, Esq., Of Kinston, died at one o'clock a. m. Wednesday morning. Mr. King was for many years a promi nent leader in politics in his county. was sheriff many years ago; represented the count? In the Constitutional Con ventions of 1806-'63, was afterwards chairmau of the Board of County Com missioners and with the assistance of his associates, A. Davis and Pinckney Hardy, Esqs., managed the county fi nances very BBoce' fully, waselocted to tin? . - 3 ' , nata la oy the counties of Lenoir and Jones; to t'ae Convention of 1375 Ly I.-.-ir sni to the Senate ....ania in ISL'O by oir and Greene. ..; lie was a Bucef- 'ul pinUJoian, though ; not an active oho V- e I' t ycur or .two. Li ( ' L."j ho ir"' a i "r 1y, I : :' "-''T ' ! '; '" " jiad aci'i.r; -' lc.w;... ' 'l '' 9IrrIed, ... i . At the residence of the bride's father'. James P. Morton, Esq.,in White' Oafc Township, Onslow county; on AVednesr- day the 28th ult. j at JSo'elock, p. m.by: the undersigned, Mr. John T. Davis to Miss Susan C. Mortu, all of the., above named township and fcounty. The hapr py couple, I understand, ; will,, after a short tour among their 'many friends, domicile With' their ttery, ago jganil-, mother, Mrs. John Yeats,, their grand father havirig only 'V few' Weeks since departed this life at the registered age O.f one hundred and four years. . j There seem1; to be a rush for matri monial honors through this section. I have had seven, calls in the last eight wecks.; I certainly greet with much pleasure the prospect' of magisterial help. O. D. Mattocks. How Old Ik Ho. S Mr. John Reel of little Swift Creek was m the city on Wednesday . and called and subscribed forthe Journal. Our canvasser in pressing the claims of the paper told him what excellent read ing matter it contained for hia children he blandly smiled at the compliment paid his children by the canvasser, when a friend who accompanied him revealed the tact that the old gentleman had no children for he had never been married, "Why is it you neyer married, -Mr. Reel?" asked a reporter, ; V',J "Well', I couldn't stand the ladies frowps; a frowning lady is like a black smith's leather apron, they keep all the sparks off." : "How old are you Mr. Reel r" "If to my age there added be One halt, one third and three times . three, ' ' Six score and ten the sum would be, Now what is my age i Pray tell it mo." . Referred to the Graded School, 7th grade. Your Name In Prim. Maj. John Hughes and Ex-Judge Thomas, counsel for the Midland . Rail way Co. left for. Warrenton yesterday to attend to the receiver case which comes up before Judge Phillips again to day. .,..:,....'',. , .-''"j'" Rom Johnson of tho Messenger was in the city yesterday ; looking after fish this time. v;::;':' tK Mr. G. W. Richardson of 1 Dover was in the city yesterday with sixteen bales of cotton for sale and fifty or sixty more behind. He is one of the few farmers that can afford to make eotton at , the present prices because' he J makes his own bread and meat and has corn to sell. . - . , .. , , .... , , .,, R. W. Nixon, Esq.,.tn6 Senior of the firm of Nixon, Simmons & j Manly, rived yesterday morning and has . cast his lot among us. ' 4 " m -; ,H. R. Bryan, Esq., leaves for Wash ington, N.C. to-day on professional business. .', t.,: ; i Education, for All. . y Editor Jouknal: As "a friend of the colored raco, and ouo who desires their education and en lighteumentrI am opposed to the passago of auch a law as that knoWn as the "Boykin Hill, ' which has re; ceived. considerable attention at the hands of our State legislators and which, if passed, would greatly retard' the progress of education among this class of our citizen.. I belieffii that educatibn; tends to, the humanizing .and .christianizing ol any people ami to no class is it nidre applicable than the' negro raco of the South.-. Ji'i-mi i ,-, t With this state of feeling on. the part of ,$he white people, can it .be. true that the colored man will op pose' by hiij vote nyraeasure m tended to niWi.leequar educatjona facilities to ? the clHlclreir joi; liia Caocasiau i'riead, especially .WbeU ho is not requircq to contribute one penny 10 its suypoiu t ;f- ; ,( 1 trust they have heeii i misrepre sented in this matter, but if it be true that these people, yielding to the influence' of the chronic growlers of this com in unity, will so far forget his , true,,; interest j anu ,4 iua$ qi, nip sable brethren as totitist.lhQuVote' against the laWi .recently passed for the support of the Graded acnoo of this uity, then. I am for the, "Boy- kin Bill'or ahy'other Jaw, that; will briner him to his senses.' ,. Should they act upon the advice of the few white who oppose the measure from motives of selfishness or some other motive equally dis graceful, then, theyf are not entitled nor should 'they receive any 'part of the fund contributed taxation by the whitos. - a? If I had tho ear of the more in telligent portion of the colored peo ple in this city 1 would, warn them arainst these wolves, ill'' sheep's clothing who, under' the pretence of protecting their interest woum, nau they the power, deprive them of the benefits of education and consign them to a condition of, perpetual iguoranco and slavery. ' , JlTSTICK? The Opera at Goldnboro. " " ' 1 ' Taking advantage of the arrangement made byllie JKdland managers, the special of (Jae JouRNALVwent W Oplds borptojattend Jtlj Operi on Tuesday night, ?nT,, .r,,.,.., I.,'. The &uaience in 'addition to tlia elite of GoMsbora .and. other jinte, was largely increased by a large number from New Beene, Kinston ' and La 'Iolanthe" was well rendered and the crowded house was so enjoyably en tertained that each one felt more than repaid for any trouble they had under gone to witness it. Bonitz's Hotel was called upon to fur nish supper for about one hundred and fifty guest, and the prompt and easy manner, in which thet requisition was met, APd tfiat on so Bhort ft notice, gives some clue to the reason why this hotel holds so high an estimate ' in the minds of the travelling public and the proprietor regarded as the prince of good hotel ist. '. The New Berne delegation, to save time, took the fast freight for hpme. but after a delay of turee hours at Core Creek took 'the mail for - New Berne ;and arrived on time. . Among them was a number of the "Amateur Patience Troupe" who had an elegant opportunity to both re. hearso and cultivate patience, and what is best of all, it is said they showed themselves quite the equal of old trained performers in the exercise of this virtue, during the, unexpected delay. City Council Proceeding. Tuesday, March 6th, 1883 The regular meeting of the Board was held this' evening, Mayor Howard pro siding. Present, Councilmen Willis, Miller, Bell, Moore, Simpson and Craw ford. On motion, the matter of buying a hand engine for the Reliance engine company was referred back to the Fire Department committee to correspond and. ascertain what they; can buy suitable engine for, and report at the next regular meeting. The Street and Pilmp committee re ported that they had ascertained as far as possible the cost of paving Craven street from foot of said street to railroad wharf and that it would coBt $10 per 27 square feet. , The Ordinance and License committee offered, as a report on the matter of draining ? houses ' on the1 side-walks. the following ordinance which was adopted;- : ;.(.-; Be it Ordained, That all gutters, pipes or drams of any kma running from any building or lot in the city of JSew lierne and emptying into the Btreets of said city, shall empty into the ditch lying between the street and side-walk, and any person or persons owning any build ing or lot in said city from which any gutter, pipe or dram does empty on the sidewalk and on the inner side of said 6treet ditch, shall be guilty of a misde meanor, and on conviction shall.be fined five dollars for each day said gutter, pipe or drain is allowed to remain in violation of this Urumance. On motion, Policeman Bowden is ap pointed Marshal pro tem to act as such while Marshal Gaskill s family are sick and he unable t attend to his duties. On motion,' the following Ordinance was offered and adopted: - Be it, Ordained, .That ','the portion of the city lying east of Hancock street and south of Broad street shall be known as the fire district of the city of New Berne and any person or' persons who shall erect or cause to, be erected or attempt to1 -'erect any .wboderi building, or shall erect or attempt to erect or cause- to be erected any ell or addition of any kind to, any wooden ,bu Uding now erected within said district above described without the unanimous consent of the Boatd of 'Aldermen, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction, shall bo fined fifty dollars or imprisoned thirty (30) days i and every day said wooded building shall so stand or re main in the course of erection Bhall be a yjolation ,p this Ordinance. . , , , A petitionfrom E. B. Hackburn, Foreman " New-Bern' engine company was, read asking for 600 feet cotton hose for use of Baid company. : Cn motion, the matter was referred to the Fire' Department committee with power to act, and also mstru'cted'.'if they see fit, to purphase 500 , feet for Atlantio engine oompany. 1.1;-,".,'t ; '''", ':."'. V '' '' On motion," the Tax Collector is in structed to make deed to, the city for all property sold i two years' asoi. for taxes and bought by the city, and further in structed to act by the advice of the City Attorney in obtaining1' possession of the same.. "",' "l V'-1i f':''":( ,'t'-'';?,,?"'- Foreman Lewis, , of the Rough .and Ready hook and ladder company was present and asked for' some repairs on his truck and some bety hooks etc. The matter was,' on motion, referred to Fire Department committee with power to act.. . ,!,;,"j''f - t" ' On motion of Councilman Miller, the following resolutions were adopted: "Whereas, We, the Mayor and Board of Councilmen of the city of New Berne, recognizing the services rendered the city of New Borne by Mr. W. T. Caho, now benator from Pamlico county in the present General Assembly of North Carolina, in his protection of the city's interest and especially for his real in procuring the passago of a bill to amend the charter ofour city. It is therefore -; liesolved. That we tender our sincere thanks to W, T. Caho for bis honorable and timely aid in the assistance which he has so generously rendered the city of New Berne, recognizing it as a part of his impartial representation of the people of North Carolina as a Senator in the present General Assembly from the 2d Senatorial district. , . Resolved, That these reselutions be spread upon the records of the city and a copy forwarded by the Clerk of the Board to Mr. W. T. Caho. On motion, the janitors for the Re liance engine company and Rough and Ready company shall be allowed $2 per month each, by unanimous vote of the members present. ' Councilman Moore offered the follow ing resolution which was adopted: Whereas, We, the Mayor and Board of Councilmen of the city of New Berne appreciating the distinguished services of Mr. Alexander Miller, as chairman of the Cemetery committee, for his great interest and his kindly bestowal of time in the improvement of the Ceme tery grounds and beautifying this sacred piace so nonorea Dy our people, ana nis diligent investigation of the funds by which additional revenue will be de rived for the Cemetery's benefit. There fore be it Resolved, That we tender' our thanks to Mr. Miller for his great services as an Alderman and chairman of the Verne tery committee and for his untiring zeal in all matters pertaining to the office which he fills witli so much diligence and ability, i The. Mayor's report was read : and adopted, showing costs collected $14. The Marshal's report was also read and adopted, showing costs collected $14. Work on streets $16.49. Repairing pumps $24. The regular monthly bills were al lowed. On motion, a light at the corner of Neuse and Hancock and at the junction of Queen and Broad streets is to be added. . .. , On motion, the Quarantine Ordinances are hereby repealed. ' Minutes read and adopted and the Board adjourned. , A. W. Wood, City Clerk, STATE NEWS. Uleaned from our Exchanges. Greensboro Bntriot: A party of thirty emigrants lelt last night for Kansas. Tliey were from Guilford, ladKin ana KtoKes. in appear ance they were highly respectable, and it is a matter of regret that such people are constantly remov ing from North Carolina. Charlotte Journal: Intelligence reached the ; city yesterday that Master Charles Alley, a son of Geo Alley, Esq., a well known citizen of Greensboro, was, on Wednesday evening, accidently shot by another boy with an air-gun. The shot en tered the back of his head and penetrated so far as to reach his brain. The wonnded boy, who is only fourteen years of age, will probably die Iroin the enects of the wound. A gentleman in this place received a letter yesterday from a Bostonian who expresses a desire to purchase a farm of 100 acres near Charlotte, adapted to grain, grass, fruit 'and cattle raising. Having passed through our little city on a return trip from Florida, this winter, he became very much delighted, with our climate, . and now wishes to settle here and "en joy uie,'', as lie nappny puts it. Tins is what he wants to do, ana we want him to do it, too. Wilmington Star: Mr. W. E. Sellars, ti ' well known - printer ! of this city, died yesterday momng, after a lingering illness, of con sumption. Ave learn that he con nected himself with the Second Presbyterian. .Church on , Sunday. He leaves a wife and. several children ' who were very tenderly attachad to him and who will sin cerely mourn - the great loss.- Bishop 'Northrop was expected to leave last eveninggoing hence to Charlotte, thence to Columbia; S.C., and from thence to . Charleston. He has received all the papers connect ed with his appointment to the Bee of Charleston, and is to be installed ou Bumiay next. Tna store ana stock of goods of Messrs. Wallace &Middleton, at Hallsville, Duplin county,: were destroyed by Are on Saturday night last, March 3. The loss is estimated at $2,500, which was partially covered by insurance. The origin of the fire was unknown. The post-ffice was also burned. Since writing the above we learn that the property was insured for $2,000 with Messrs. J. W. Gordon & Bro., of this city, in the Fire Association of Philadolphiaj V,'1'' Machine Pontry. A gentleman from the county of Hyde Wished a Gilbert Pump to provide, So while in the city ., , .r .'. He called upon Whitty, ' Who quickly hit wants supplied. ' Florida oranue groves are not so much in demand as they were. The oransre prove business has been overdone. But the demand for ' .. ; Tanstll's 5 Cent Punch Cioak is greater than ever. For sale by W. L. Palmer, Middle st New Berne, N, C, ; marT-w&t COMMERCIAL. rfEW BERNE RIARKET. HoTTON Middling 9 8-8; strict low w.ddling 9 1-4: low middling 9 1-8. Seed cotton bxtra nice, Sc.; ordi nary 2c. uorn in sacks, oic. ; in Dulk oc. Rice 80 to 95c. per bushel. Turpentine Receipts moderate. Finn at S3.50 for yellow dip, Beeswax 20o. to 22c. per lb. Honey 60c. per gallon. Wheat 90c. per bushel. Beef On foot, 5c. to 7c. Hams Country, 13c. per pound. Fresh Pork 7a9c. per pound. Egos 15c. perjdozen. Peanuts $1.00 per bushel. Fodder $1.25. per hundred. Apples Mattamuskeets, $1.25 per bushel. Onions $8.50 per bbl. Peas $1.10 to $1.25 per bushel. Hides Dry, 9c. to lie; green 5c. Tallow 6c. per lb. Chickens Grown, 55a60c. per pair. Turkeys $1.75 per pair. Meal Bolted, 75c. par bushel. potatoes Bahamas, sua4Uc.; yams 50a60o. per bushel. Turnips 80c. per bushel. Walnuts 50c. per bushel. Shingles West India, dull and nom iaal; not wanted. Building 5 inch, hearts, 3.50; Baps, 2.50 per M. SKINS. Coon, 30a.; fox 40a50c; mink, 30a40c otter, $2a5. W. 51. Powers. S. 8. Duffy. W. n Powers 6 Co., S. FRONT ST., NEAR MIDDLE MANVJFACTUflEHS OF Tin & Sheet-Iron Ware DEALERS IN Hardware and Agricultural Implements. Job work of all kinds In our line solicited. Having secured ihe sale of the celebrated ACORN STOVES and RANGES, made by Ruthbone, Lard A Co., we should be pleaded to have you call and convince yourselves of the fact that the Acorn Stoves are unenualed for Beauty, Quality, Durability and Economy of Operation, we guarantee mem to ao more iu less time and with less fuel, and to give more general satisfaction than any other stoves mnue. Cook Bto ves for coal or wood. W. M. POWERS & CO. March 8tli, 1888. dim . ASA JONES, Middle Street, Newbern, N. U., DEALER IN Staple and Fancy Dry Goods BOOTS, SHOES, CLOTHING, Etc. Ageut for the DIAMOND SHIRT. ITnlaun. driod tun. Lauiulried t:S. And the celebrated Warner's Corallno Corset, l'rieot-l.lW. A full line of Gents'. Ladles' and Children's Underwear, tients' Linen, Celluloid and Paper Collars and Culls., Silk and Linen Handker chiefs, all kinds of Gems', Ladies' and Chil dren' Hand and Machine Made Shoes, Rub ber Coats. Hats and Shoes. Ladies' Cloaks and Jackets, and everything usually kept iu a first class Dry uooas store. ' ASA JUNES, marOdAvly . Middle st,, op. Baptist Church, Send Your Orders Ti W.F. ROUNTREE I'OIl Good Butter, ; Royal Crown Flour, P. T. George Best Hams, Best Coffee and Teas, And all kinds of FAMILY GROCERIES. 1 Middle Street, near the Market. Office Secretary and Treasnrer, New Berne, March 1, 1883. Stockholders' Meeting. The Annual Meeting of the Stock holders of the . New Berne & Pamlico Steam 'Transportation Company will be held in CITY OF NEW BERNE Oil 'V- ;"f ,i ; .1 ;. ;i;'"ii'! ' : Wednesday, March 14th, at ELEVEN o'clock, a.m., at the COT TON EXCHANGE ROOMS. , , , .. .. , T. A. GREEN, ma2-dtd Sec. and Treas. The Thoroughbred Stallion Will make the season at my Farm, near New Berne, the FIRST WEEK in every month. . .-.-I - i ; ..: ' Polloksville, Second Week. Trenton, Third Bavboro, Fourth . . " ' Terms ?16 Cash, or S20 by approved note, payable November 1st. . Pedigree, see handbills'. ' ' ' ' 1 R. RANSOM. March 2, 1888, ' d&wlm CITY ITEMS. TliUrulinim. iiczt lu local i.n . i t... ..--.i ' r LooaI AitrrrtlsiHR. ' ' A fine lot of N. C ' Ricrtn nm.' Shoulders and Sides at " ; . Hackbcrn Bros. " "' SJIALL-POX , QUARANTINE RAISED . While other places are being quaran tined, Humphrey & Howard wishes to say to their numerous friends and cn tomers that their place is still opened and will remain so a safe harbor .or all. We want it understood thiu. whiu we fought so nobly last Fall in extermi nating HIGH PRICES, we have not been negligent of our duty this Spring, but have had our LOW PRICES w. oughly VACCINATED, so that you need have no apprehensions on their account, but just lay aside your FEARS and come to the Cheap Storo of HUM PHREY & HOWARD, Middle street, opposite Market, Newbern, N. O. . P. S. And bring along "your sisters, your cousins and your aunts." ' leDZdAwim C. E. SLOVEn Offers the following narted Goods LOW : Corned Beef, HaniR, -Tomatoes, Peaches, Prunes, -. Java Coffee, Citron, ... No. 1 Mackerel. FreKb Roasted Coffee ground to order.' The Very Best Butter constantly on hand. janll-dly 13, SWERT'S Stall No. 2 Left Hand Side AT THE CITY. MARKET, Is always supplied with the very best Fresh Meats, Heef, Pork, Mutton and Sausage Hurt' the Market affords. Call on him. jauiM-uiy .'.:, $10 ItEWARD! I will pay TEN DOLLARS for the re turn of the Watch and Chain lost by my little boy, Carl, on Friday last. No QUESTIONS ASKED. . ! The chain was square linked, and had attached a Gold Mounted Bean Charm. Leave at Journal office or to me. .' Mar4tf JOHN A. RICHARDSON NOW OMEVEU!- Before leaving for HongKong (ofcourse you know where that Is) I shall sell Pants for 441c.. Coata for 49lc, Shirts 24ic, and Drawers well don't speak of it. "I'LL DO IT" 1an8-d&wly AT THE MARKET. We Make Fresh Every Day: Caramels, . ; - i; i "; Ocoanut Bonbon!'1 s f . BOIl 1)0118, ,'-.;';'! , - Chocolate Cream Drops, Buttercups, j Cream Walnuts, OM Fashioned Alolaxseii Candy, And always have all the novelties In our iraue. A. H. Potter & Co.T feha-d For Sale ! Bv virtue of a Judgment of mrtltlnn nl i sale, made In a special proceeding of James A. McDunlel,l)ora G. McDanlel, by their guar dian, and K. W. King and wife Susan Kins vs. h. n. ranennu wue uuvia u. rage, on the glut day of November, 1882, by the Probate Judge of Jones county, the undersigned, Commiif loner Hijpuinieu oy uie uoun, will neil t the uoun House uoor in i renton, st 12. M., on Monday, the 9th day of April, mat, luu reiti ramie uireeiea Dy saia jtiuKment to he sold, and therein described a futiows : The mill seat and mills, lying and being In Jones county, nesr the town of Trenton, and known as the McDanlel Mills; alsa about M acres of land adjoining the mill seat, being known as the "commons," adjoining the town ofTrenton. . ,, Terms of SALK-one-thlrd eosh; balance payabje In nine months, per cent Interest with approved security. Title retained until purchase money paid. Feby 26. 1883. ; -' ; r' - i . M.A. GRAY, marl-dlt 1 - ; Commissioner,