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OUKNAL. VOL. IV. NEW BERNE. N. C. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15. 1885. !N0; 13. V:-: T J- f. , .'.it LOCAL NEWS. Joaroil ninlitir Alminte. 'v New Berne, latitude, 85 6' North. : r. -f-'j'-l '', " ; longitude, 77 8' West. Sun rises. 5:25 1 Length of day , Sun sets, 6:35 1 13 hours, 10 minutes.' .' 'Moon riseBat 5:50 a.m. . : 5 BUSINESS LOCALS. . A well selected stock of suitings as ;;' well ,as samples at ; N. M. Gabkux's i " r Lewis Washington will remain in the city for one or two weeks longer, and is prepared to do any work in his line, ' i gnoring or raising houses. - ."'.' FOB gitfcN 8' lac Safk. Good :;: oew. ,,,,U;.;Vc,';v ,1K. R Jones. , " Suits guaranteed to fit, at ' ' . .V.itVj , ,. .- .. N. M. QASKJIX'S. ; ; i A Fine lot of N. C. Hams, from On- low county, just reosuved. dlw .. ALEX. Milleb.' : , Considering quality of goods and make-up, a nice suit can be obtained as cheap as anywhere iD the State at . . N. M. Gaskiix's. A large lot of Business Cards just re ceived at this office. . Read the Japanese poetry. Prepare, for the Japanese Fair. A railroad communication will appear ."'tomorrow. . . . Neuse Council No. 1, Order of Chosen " Friends, meets to-night. , .' ' V , ' , Roberts Bros, were receiving and f opening spring goods yesterday. j ' ".TheM. Ei Church t Working Society . meet to-night at the residence of J. H. Bell.' - . " . " .!- ; V !llr. J; C. Whitty declines to be a can didate for councilman of the fiurth i". ward. ' -'" '.'v!.--,;.-; --: : ' It is said that if all promises are ful ';, filled New Berne will have seventy-one ' policemen next year.- ' ; t i" '-C. W. Brown has broken ground for two brick stores on the Hughes lot in the burnt district on Middle street. - The schooner Ella R. HUl, Capt. Hill, arrived from New York yesterday with a cargo of lime for Geo. Allen & Co. s The merchants in the briok block on "' the bid market house site are having awnings of canvass put in front of their ' (.stores.! . ..The grandest. entertainment of the Beason " will be tne Japanese ruir i Stanlv Hall Thursday and Friday ' J . - - - T71 - L .: IlightS. .,- m' ! . " The weather has been rather rough nn heann for the laBt day or two. For tunately, however, not many of them are up yet... . ; .-;. ; ' Lewis Washington is engaged in rais ing the .building formerly , used as the plate factory, tor Major AJennisou ' ' 'will convert It into an oil mill. who Owing to a rush of advertisements '' the market reports' have been omitted "for one or two issues" No material changes, however, have occurred in our local market.:. Eggs are still ten cents ' Mr. A. MvBaker has riturned from '' the 'Nor'tti 'and "J" he found a place where they were extremely anxious to exchange goods for money, and there J; rote bought his stock at extremely low trices. He says the community shall I, Lave the advantage of lo w prices, Mr. A. L. Way took an extensive .walk among' the truck farms near the city yesterday and reports no damage i hv tha- cold exceDt beans, which are ,- ,alihtly hurt in a few places'. Mr. Geo Allen was also out and tnnkes about the same report.. - 'i..-iiri , The Kins Relief fund opened yester- ' li'day by t " ' merchant, 25 ; cents, and wilt be added to from time to time as our charitably disposed citizens think '',of the suffering old man, and reflect as t they doubtless will upon the solemnity of the thought that he will probably never call upon them again for the modest stipend that he has so faithfully 41 : ' 'demanded for ' !o those many years, - Whatever amounts may be contributed . wil'l be duly1 announced and ; contribu- v tors names given if desired in the Jouknai daily. He . that seeth his brother have need and shutteth up his Imwelflof comnassion from him, How dwelleth the love of God in him. Trd Committee Appointed. " " The following gentlemen have been appointed Executive Committee of the Second. Ward for the ensuing year Chas. K. Haucock, J. R. B. Carraway and Silas Fulcher.. ? Steamer Mveueii. The Stout sailed for Baltimore yester day with a cargo of cotton, naval stores and shingles. 1 " " j The Kinslou left for Kinston yester day evening trith a cargo of general 'i i,n Hm Cihi has been thoroughly i ol and will be on her trip to Hyde uuty, Bayboro and other points in a few dnvs. See schedule. ; " T' bhmmuloah made her uaual trip yr -i,: -r triIng in a good freight en. r ryu"X out a good shipment of . ;:.i ether frc:lits.' : , : Personal, v Mr. T. A. Green attended a meeting of the Directors of the Oxford Orphan Asylum yesterday. Rev. L. C Vass is in Wilmington as sisting in a revival meeting at the Pres byterian Church in that city. ; Mr. Robert Frarier, commission deal er in fruits and vegetables, of Philadel phia, is in the city. II. G. Tull and O. H. Guion, Esqrs., have returned from Onslow court. ' A Counterfeiter Arretted. On Saturday lost a man, whose name is now ascertained to be Nick Rogers, passed off, in the western' part of this oounty, Beveral spurious and counter feit coins in the similitude of an Amer ican silver dollar. Complaint having been made before Judge Clarke, U. S. Commissioner, he promptly issued" a warrant for the, then, unknown man, and placed it in the hands of Mr. Tim othy Eeeler, 17. S. Deputy Marshal, who immediately set off in search of the malefactor. He got on his track and ran him ' into Washington where he was arrested. As the cause will be be fore the nextU. 8. District Court, which convenes in this city on the 27th inst., we forbear further comment. The coin passed off will be readily known to be counterfeit by those who will closely inspect it; by being lighter than the genuine article; and. also by the milling on the edge, which is very rough. . , - Kinston Items. Nominate your commissioners, Kin- Etonians! . ; ' . ' Peaches not killed yet, though jack frost has had two bites at them. Register! Perhaps we have made that remark before; but it is a good re mark to make.. ! , Wo saw some cotton up in an amateur farmer's lot in town on Monday of last week. It has been chopped out. Seats are being arranged by Mr. J. F. Parrott in his park over the river. Sup pose we call it the "Riverdale Park." Mayor Moses had a case of flower theft to try Monday, but the defendants "non sunt inventi," the case has been sent on to Superior Court. - ; We are under the conviction that seats will not injure the appearance of the court room; nor detract from the com fort of those who attend court. One arrest, only, in Kinston last week. A citizen of a neighboring town forgot and made a noise in town that was louder than the law allows. He was released. We were mistaken about the volumes in the Kinston graded school library; for there are 400 instead of 8UU volumes. Fourteen monthly numbers of achil drens' magazine also should be counted in.::. . . Mr. Jas. F. Hill, who keeps gentle men's belongings as a constant stock in his store. laid us under lasting owiga tions. the other day, by crowning us with the handsomest summer nat that our head ever wore. We incontinently promote him to be Major. . La Grange Items. We learn that Mrs. N. W. Herring is still improving. , ; . , .' Work is being done on our streets; a much needed thing. - Services in the Methodist Church last Sunday by Rev- W, E. Swain, his regu lar appointment. Capt. A. J. Mclntyre left here last Saturday on a prospecting tour in the eastern part of our State. The Captain wants to engage in farming and is, we think, looking for a suitable place.. We have heard an amusing story of a man who went to town, got happy and carried a puppy home in his pocket. We saw one here last Saturday with one in his pocket, but don't know if the other part or the story was carried outoe tween here and home. The series of meetings to begin Tues day night before the first Sunday in next month, conducted by Revs. Isler and Vass, will be held in the Davis School building instead of the Methodist Church, as heretofore announced, the pastor of that church objecting. . . Brad Brown proposes to build a rail road by the side of the A. & N. C. Rail road for the transportation of powder and persons prohibited from riding on trains by last Legislature. He gives notice to all, that a meeting will be held at "Tatnany Hall" in this place next Saturday to get the thing in Bhip shape, Stonewall Items. Cold, cold, everything is chilled. . One of our largest merchants was grumbling about no market reports in the 13th inst. paper, tie was more than anxious to get the price of eggs. Open for explanation. . .... . , Last Thursday., as cold as it was seemed to be a day for diving. Jas. G Cherry, while at his work in hauling logs np to the saw, lost his footing and went neck deep in tne river. Mr. ionn B Quick and A. H. Whitcombe, accom panied by Mr. Bosky and Jim Miller, of Bayboro, were passing down toStqne wall m a small Doat; tne tnowies Droue rendering rowing out of the question Mr. Whitcombe, in passing from the bow to the stern to scull ashore, passing Mr. Quick who had got up for that pur nose, thev both lost their balance and overboard thev went,- and it is reported that it was so funny to Mr. Q. that it took him about an hour, more Or less, to quit laughine. Soni e are of the opinion hat the Bayboro First and Last had tomething to do with his being so funny Jones County Items. Our Superior court assembled at Trenton on Monday, 6th of April, Judge Gudger presiding. The criminal docket was unusually full, and verv larere for Jones county. The following were the most important eases: Mingo Hill, col., was convicted of bigamy and sentenced 10 years to penitentiary, but the sen tence was suspended until next court ny the defendant giving bond and. pay ing all cost up to this court. John Dud lev, col., convicted of larceny: sen tence, two years in penitentiary. W. T. Gray, col., convicted of forgery; one year in penitentiary, ueorge White, col., common jail 4-months. Shade Stanley, assault with deadly weapon; three months imprisonment in county jail. - ' ihe most important case was that of Alexander Black for killing, at her home near Dover station, Lizza Mo Cleese sometime during December last, wnicn occupied over two days. The following gentlemen were se lected as jurors: Jesse W. Moore, Geo. W. Koonce, Clayton Rolins, C. C. Sim mons, S. H. Moore, H. C. Foscue, L. A. Haywood,. F; F. Green, Cyrus Brown, M. U. Koonce, J. N. Foscue, W. F. Foy. Messrs C. H. Koonce. H. G. Tull. W. E. Clarke were assigned as counsel for his defense. The witnesses for the State were then examined. First witness examined was Annie McCleese, daughter of the de ceased, who testified that she was stand ing near the well on ihe evening of the murder of her mother and saw Black on the railroad, which passes near their door, with nis gun cocked and he en quired of her brother in the yard where his mother was; boy told him she was in the house; her mother at the same time appeared at the door; Black then asked her mother if she was well and if her husband was at home; she told him she was looking for him '..Black then pointed his gun at her mother, while she ran into the house, Black following her; mother ran through the house and cried out, "Lord, Phillis, he is coming," passed into the yard and cried, "Mur der!" (Black in the meantine follow ing), and as she got on the fence Black shot her and she fell; Black went to her and gave her two blows with his gun on the head. Witness was so frightened that she crawled under the kitchen and hid herself until she saw him leave; then she went to her mother and found her dead. Witness further said it was 140 yards between Black's and Mo- Cleese '8 dwellings and that the killing was done oetween a and 4 o clock in the evening; that Black told her mother during the summer that he had a secret to tell her but that she must never tell it; if she did the destroying angel would visit her and he would be the destroy ing angel, and she told him that she did not care to hear it unless her husband was present. second witness for the state was Phillis McCleese who substantially cor roborated the first witness' testimony in mosr, or tne particulars. Dr. j. ii. Scarborough was special coroner and examined the deceased. found her shot in the hip and that her bead was badly contused; did not think the skull was broken; said that the Bhooting might have caused death but thinks that the immediate cause was the blows on the head. Capt. E. R. Page was called upon to identify the papers which were made out when Black was adjudged a lunatic Thought at the time that he was a fit subject for the asylum; had delusions but did not consider him incapable of distinguishing right from wrong. Mark McUlese, the husband Of the deceased, testified that Black waB Bent to the asylum at the instance of Mary Allen who got a warrant out against him; that Black came to him, desired to 8 wap wives with him; told him that he loved his wife; said that Black was a preacher and ditcher but was not allowed to preach. Vross examined. said he preached Paul and uevelations. Prisoner's counsel enquired if the proposition to swap wives did not make him think that Black was insane, wit ness replied that some colored people swapped wives frequently; that he con' sidered him all right and not crazy, Defendant's witness, Benj. L. Bryan, testified that he had known Black 8 or 10 years; had had good character, had curious spells or delusions, acted strange sometimes; these delusions would pass off, then he would appear sensible; said these spells would last about a month during these spells he would curse uod and imagine ghosts followed him; that when he came from the asylum the las time he considered him a dangerous man, Lizza Jane Black,wieof the prisoner, was called, who testified that her hus band at first was well behaved and was very pious, but had changed; that he had curious spells; would get up on the wist of the dwelling and look np and curse; told that they all would be better on if all of them were dead W. H. Hawkins testified that Black threatened the life of several persons that he had spells; sometimes appeared sensible, sometimes looiish, Tbos. J. whitaker was then called who testified of Black's conduct during oourt in 1833. Judge Avery could not make him swear upon the Bible, neither would he afflrm. , i Dr. J. D. Roberts, of the Eastern N. C. Asylum, had been summoned as an ex pert, who testihed that Black was brought to the asylum on 10th of July, 18B4, and escaped in ' AngUBt, was ar rested and brought back in November said that his intellect was impaired by delusions; that his reason and will-power was good; that he did not consider him incapable of distinguishing right from wrong; that bia delusions were of a religious character. When received at the asylum his health was run down and required tonio treatment; that he had a conversation with him yesterday; that he talked all right to-day; he did not believe he was putting on; that he detained him at the asylum longer oh account of his neighbors. - . : Balaam Meadows, Jailor, was sworn. Said that he had curious spells; some times would eat his meals, sometimes would not; prisoner would cry out that he saw Elijah in a chariot of fire. .- Arnold Mills was the officer who ar rested the prisoner. Testified that he searched the house of the prisoner on the day of the murder; that he found no one there; that when he went there again he found ajl the doors and win dows securely fastened: oalled to him to surrender; prisoner would not an' swer him, so he resorted to a stratagem to make him surrender; called for the kerosene, to saturare the house with, which caused him to answer and sur render by pushing his arms through the cat hole in the door. The testimony here closed; the solici tor presented his case in a neat, forcible manner; C. H. Koonce followed him for the defence, and did his best, working hard and zealous to save the prisoner. H. G. Tull followed for the defense, and presented his case in a very appropriate manner, which was highly spoken of as it was his first effort. W, E. Clarke closed the defense in an able and argu mentative manner; several of our citi zens say that it was the best effort of his if. The State Solicitor then replied in a very able manner. The Judge then gave the jury his charge, they retired and in a few hours returned a verdict of guilty with a recommendation of Ex ecutive clemency, in which I under stand the solicitor and Judge will join. On Saturday morning the Solicitor asked that judgment be passed on the prisoner. The prisoner was then re quested to stand up, Judge Gudger sentenced him to be hanged on the 26th day of June between tho hours of 10 a. m. and 2 p. m. England and Cassia. Odessa, April 18. War between Run- sia and England is believed to be un avoidable, BoOner or later. The Rus sians boast that the railway is being pushed to Sarakhs, that there are al ready 20,000 Russian troops on the Afghan frontier, and that there are 20,000 more at Samarcand, which could be marched to Herat in two or three weeks. The only possible reliance for peace is in Gladstone's pacific policy. London. April 13. A cabinet council is now being held. St. Petersburg, April 13. The Offi cial Messenger to-day publishes a further communication from Gen. Komaron, regarding the recent battle between the Russians and Afghans on the Kushk river. He asserts in this telegram that the menacing attitude of the Afghans in advancing, their coming closely to his lines and occupying Beveral available positions, together with the refusal of the Afghan commander to pay any at tention to his protests, made him ex pect that the Afghans contemplated a nignt attackjon his lines. . Republican Ward Meeting. The 4th Ward meeting will take place April 29, 1885, at the Benevolent School House at 8 o'clock to put in nomination a Councilman for said Ward. By order of the Committee. , , Jonas Daniels, Cbm'n. A Card. Having been nominated for the posi tion of councilman of the fourth ward or tne city of mew Berne without mv knowledge or concent, and feeling that it would reqnire more effort to carry the said ward at the coming election than I can afford at this time, I there fore most respectfully decline. Thank ing my friends for their kindness, etc, lam, respectfully, J. C, Whitty, NOTICE. New Bebne, N. C, April, 1885. The steamer Elm City having- been thoroughly repaired, will again be placed on her regular line with an en tire change of schedule, making two regular weekly trips to Hyde county via Adams Creek, Vandemere, Stone wall and Bayboro. Will leave New Berne, Tuesdays and Fridays at o'clock, p.m.; returning, leave Lake Landing Mondays and Thursdays at 12 o'clock, m,, stopping at Bayboro, stonewall, vandemere and Adams ureek, arriving at JNew Kerne every Tuesdays and Fridays, a. m., making close connections, North, East and West, with Baltimore, New ; York and - Philadelphia lines by water and passengers will be in time to take the cars via the A. & N. C. R. R in the morning, or O. D, steamer via Water in the afternoon of. same day, thereby making the best dispatch ever offered the public along the route of the steamer. Letters will reach Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York in 36 to 43 hours from the time the boat leaves Hyde county. We trust that the supe rior advantagesoffered by the Company will induce those along its line to give it their liberal support, by which the Company may be able to continue the route to advantage and prone to all. Flower Plants. A NICE ASSORTMENT OF GREENHOUSE PLANTS- Just received at " ' ' 1 ' . ,1V . HANCOCK BROS. Call and see them. . - EXALTS. fj-Aodo" tens SUGAR-TOBED CANVASSED SOLD BY ACTUAL WEIGHT. F.'ULMCH. mar20 In) - . i- . ; JAPANESE FAIR, STANLY HALL, Thursday & Friday Even'gs, APRIL 16th and 17th, at EIGHT p.m. Under the auspices of the M. E. Church Working Society. ' . Admission 25 cents. Children ten yeais old and under 10 cents. . Holders of tickets entitled to any arti cle on tables 1 and 2. . On table 8 will be Japanese articles for sale. - Tickets may be procured from mem bers of the Society. Refreshments will be served, lltd JAPANESE FAIR. Come to the flowery kingdom, The kingdom of Japan, With its ceat of arms a tea cup Crossed by a paper fan. For just a single quarter . We'll open wide its door, Though those who wish to do so Can spend a good deal more. But we'll agree to give you For this your entrance fee, A pretty cup and saucer For your coffee or your tea. Or a tiny little basket, To hold a knitting ball, Or banner fixed on rollers - To hang against the wall. Or every one for asking Can have a paper fan, China box, to hold pomatum, Or hair pins from Japan. For a single dime apiece We'll admit the girls and boys For whom there'll be a table Of china-ware and toys. All these are gifts we make you And in return you'll buy From yet another table Fancy articles not high. Little teapots made with strainers, And big ones made without, Some with handles made of willow, Some with handles like a spout. Little tea sets for two people, Bowls for eating bread and milk, And parasols of paper As pretty as of silk. Of course you'll take some oysters If you a supper make, Cold turkey chicken salad Or syllabub and sake. For these you must pay extra, And we'll politely say We only give the tea cups, Don't take the spoons aw at! . By Japanese young ladies Attended you may sup, While gentlemen in costume Will take your plate or cup. But if you are too lazy To venture out at night, Just send along your money And we'll fix you up all right. For a bill of fare we'll send you That will gratify your wishes. But, like the spoons, remember We will not give the dishes. But you'd better come in person, For the frolio and fun We cannot send on waiters, As suppers may be done. So come and do your duty, Don't leave us in the lurch, But do your best at eating To benefit the church. BENJ. W. DAVIS, Commission Merchant AND (SHIPPER OF BANANAS.) Southern Fish, Fruits ;' AND ' ' ' Produce a Specialty. 106 Barclay St. NEW YORK - CONSIGNMENTS solicited. PROMPT RETURNS MADE, -t Niw York References E. G. Blackford 75 to 711 Fulton Fish Market: Drohan 1 Powell, 2U Washington St.; wm, Haalrer wo., 82 uarnson n. Wilmington : (N. C.) References E. E. Bnrruss, President 1st National Bank; Pies- ton (jamming uo.; w. ni.ua vis 4 Bon. . ; - apiuaom. ,r ., RECOVERED FR0L1 THE FIRE! Having recovered from the late fire, I hereby wish to call the- attention of my Patrons and the publio in general that I am now occupying the store lately oc cupied by Asa Jones, and wishing continuance of the liberal patronage given me heretofore, I. have received by every steamer since the nre a - COMPLETE NEW STOCK OP Sprirjg and Summer Goods, which I will sell at REDUCED PRICES, Foi" the NEXT SIXTY DAYS 1 will sell goods saved from the fire BELOW COST. - CLOTHING. I have a Larere and Nice Selected Stock of the Latest Styles, which 1 will sell LOWER' than any other House in tnecity. , Gents' Furnishing Goods, Hats, Trunks and Valises at the lowest possible prices imaginable In BOOTS and SHOES I will not be undersold. :., . .11. H. SULTAN. apo dw3m . - , v . s ; il f 3- (D SO w to cr O fnn Fi ''lOJ d. 3 nn 5a 0 (J) 8.S" o "9 D Pi ' " I ! i i i , . t I. i'.I ,f.) 5 3 a & s
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