Journal. VOL. V. NEW BERNE. N. C., THUKSDAY, MAY 6, 1886. NO. 31. The &MLY i. i LOCAL NEWS, Jonraal Hiolatwrs Alaamte. . New Berne, latitude, 85 ' North. . . " longitude, TP 8' West. Sun rises, 5: 4 I length of day, 3un sets, 8:49 1 18 hours, 45 minutes Moon tes at 8:25 p m. BUSINESS LOCALS. -. "A vnnnir trpTitlfiman. a printer by trade, of good moral character and steady habits, desires a situation as nypo on newspaper. Appiy w ; mS tf ... Joubnal Office. . RgNOYATK, BKAUTITY AND ADORN. I hare just received and shall carry a full u,k nf Ar.AnAHTiNB. MlRBLKINE and Prepared Gtpstjm, for whitewashing , and coloring wans, aweuinga. etc., Send for tint cards and prices. Now is the time to renovate. m4 8t ' J- C. Whitty. "Bill Arp" at the Theatre tonight. Dr J, D. Clark's dwelling on Craven street is being repainted. The walls of Mr. Sperling's brick store on Middle street are going up rap The steamer Stout arrived yesterday from Baltimore with a cargo of mer chandise- t The Elm City left last night on sched ule time, loaded with lumber, cotton and truck. The report of the Finance Committee of the city council will appear in to morrow's paper. The improvements on Capt. Oak smith's dwelling on East Front street are progressing steadily, and the build ing promises to be one of the most hand some in the city. The board of city council met yester day morning according to adjournment, when U. H. Hilton and John C. Green were elected engineers for New Berne and Atlantic Steam Fire companies. The board adjourned to meet next Friday night, when a meeting will be held for the purpose of receiving the bonds of the city officers.' There was a meeting of the Board of Directors of the A. & N.C. R.Co. yester day. It was a very harmonious and social session. The Board passed a un animous resolution heartily commend ing and approving the action of the President in regard to free pases. Thel passenger earnings of the Road have in creased. Wilmington reports thirty-five deaths for the month of April fifteen whites and twenty blacks while New Berne had seven, all colored. The Star has long claimed that Wilmington was the healthiest city on the South Atlantic coast, but New Berne shows, taken the year round, a better mortuary report. But the Star may not consider New Berne a city. Tli Concert Ltil Night. The entertainment by Miss Holland's musio class at the Theatre last night was an elegant one. A large crowd was present, and evi dently enjoyed it. A mere extended notice is not practi cable this morning because of the late ness of the hour of closing. Street Chat. The organization- of he new board of councilman' was' the topio of discussion on the 'corners yesterday. It is gene rally conCed8dttiat Virgil Crawford, the colored member from the 4th ward, who has been In politics for twenty years, gained a decided victory over the Democratic I representative ; from the first ward, who is 'young in the cause, but in accordance with the charter held the key to the organization of the board. It is rather' dangerous business for a young Democrat, rather on the Mug wump order, to'make bargains with an . old fox.: ---: v Fire Alarm. . , Mr. RVH. Hilton has on exhibition at his office near the foot of Pollock street an ingenius arrangement for communi cating fire alarms." Boxes maybe placed in any part of the city' and numbered. By opening the door of the box the elec tric wires at once communicate with headquarters or any designated point by striking a ;. gong the number of v the . box opened. . And in addition to this a wheel is re volved at the headquarters displaying serial numbers, but stopping at the number corresponding with that of the bos where the alarm was turned in. For instance box number 7 will send the alarm ;jeven strikes on the gong will indicate by sound at headquarters and at the sametime there will be exhibited to sight the number 7. . The device is a good one and would prove of ad vantage in giving alarms in the city and if the authorities can do so we should think it a desirable acquisition to our already excellent department. ; -.; ' For an appetiser, 'nothing is better than cabbage or the tops of turnips; but for a stubborn cough or cold, don't for get, the best thing is a bottle of Dr.Bulls - Cough Syrup. -,.;;,'; 1 ;i City council' Proceedings. New Bebne, N. C, May 4, '86. The regular monthly meeting was held this evening, Mayor Meadows in the chair. Present, Councllmen Ellis, Hanccck, Moore, Fackburn, Miller, Small wood, Crawford and Styron. The following reports of officers for the past year were read and adopted : Mayor's Report, mayor's office, may 3d, 1836. To' the Hon. Board of City Couneilmen. Gentlemen: With this session closes your administration of the municipal affairs of the city of New Berne for the fiscal year ending April 80th. How well you have performed the important and responsible duties devolved upon you, will be submitted by the reports of your officers and committees to an impartial constituency for judgment. SANITARY. The health of the city has been nota bly good and its mortality rate will com pare favorably with any city of even higher latitude, and more perfect sew erage system. Your sanitary committee aided by marshal Harget have contrib uted much to accomplish the good sani tary condition of the city. BUSINESS AND ENTERPRISES. The general business of the city has not been exempt from the trade de pression prevailing throughout the land, though we have not suffered to tha ex tent of other localities. Many of our in dustries and enterprises have been fair ly profitable, and it is hoped that the en terprises of Messrs. Moore & Brady at Union Point and Capt. S H. Gray at Grsywood will prove as prohtable in vestments, as they have been beneficial to our large laboring class. FINANCE. The financial policy inaugurated by the finance committee and aided by treasurer Moore and collector Hancock cannot be too highly commended. Under their judicious management the city has incurred no debt on current expenses for the year, and have applied f 4, 000, to the extinction of the old debts. It is hoped that your successors may appreci ate your financial policy, for if pursued for a few years, will present the an omaly of a city without a debt. STREETS ANE PUMPS. The shell streets have proven benefi cial in many respects, and in the future may be kept in excellent condition at little expense, new curbing should be laid at an early day as possible on many of the sidewalks, which would save great expense, for the cost of temporary repairs are in excess of more permanent improvements. Your attention is called to the location of the city pumps; you will find that the majority are nothing more than reser voirs for surface drainage. Being lo cated immediately in the drains, where vegetable and animal matter find easy access, the water is rendered unwhole some and only suitable forhre purposes. Such pumps should be immediately rendered impervious to surface drainage by being cemented on the interior walls, or abandoned for domestic purposes. POLICE. The police have rendered efficient ser vice under the supervision of Marshal Harget, as will be seen by his report. They have been respectful and polite in enforcing the ordinances. CEMETERIES. The cemetery committee has received from Mr. A. E. Woodruff, trustee of the Gooding fund, $785.00 for the improve ment of Cedar Grove Cemetery and have applied $656.96 for shell rock, evergreens, shrubbery, pumps and sum mer house, leaving a cash balance of $128.04. The shell rock wall and two gate columns haye been erected on Stanly street and sufficient material now remains for the construction of the wall on George street. The pumps have not only supplied a want, but are orna mental ; one of them is enclosed by a very tastely-constructed summer house. From this fund they have also set out 284 native trees and 50 evergreens, and laid off four new avenues. From the general cemetery fund they planted in Greenwood Cemetery 137 trees and 20 evergreens and in Cedar Grove Ueme tary 57 native trees. The beautiful ap pearance of these cemeteries -attest the skill and painstaking care. that, chair man Miller has exercised to make them attractive. ' . FIRE DEPARTMENT. The efficiency of thts department is sustained to the highest standard of ex cellence, and I doubt that they are ex celled by any similar organization. They are well supplied with all the modern appliances used In the extin guishment of fires. I am sure the pres ent composition of this department will fully sustain the reputation it has en joyed for so many years, although we have been mercifully exempt from any large or destructive fires in the year past; yet it behooves us in view of the possibility ef conflagration to continue the liberal aid that is required to sus tain this department. - - y , . - . GRADED SCHOOL. , ' This school, under the supervision of the trustees of the New Berne Academy is in a flourishing condition. It is not contemplated that the city will be call ed upon to levy a tax for its support next year. . , , - V ORDINANCES. The ordinances have been revised by your committee, and published in a neat and attractive volume.- The work is well executed and reflects much credit upon the publishers. ..--.-. In the necessarily general manner in which I have been compelled to al lude to your administration, I - have no doubt lost sight of much interesting matter, which, however will be seen by reference to reports of committees and nf.hnr nftlnflfl. - J "-- ' Thanking you for the kind aid that you have rendered me in the discharge of my office, and your many acts of courtesy, I trust your administration will meet the approval of all who are interested in the advancement and prosperity of our city. With high regards, I am Yourob't serv't, E. H. Meadows, Mayor. City Marshal's Report. New Berne, N. C, May 4, 1886. To the Mayor and Board of City Coun eilmen of the Van of new Berne: Gentlemen I herewith submit my annual report. The total number of arrests was 252, of which 16 were dis charged: 2 appealed. The am 't of fines collected for the year was $258.65 The am 't of cost collected 496.15 " rents " 143.85 Total $897.15 For that portion of the above due the city, l hold the treasurer's receipts and respectfully refer you to the finance committee. Very respectfully, Jno. M. Harqet, C. M. Examined and approved, the above account corresponds with book in office and with amount turned over to treas urer. Good. E. W. Smallwood, Chairman Finance Com. Treasurer's Report. To the Hon. Mayor and Board of Coun cil or tiie vtty of jxew Heme. JV. u.: Gentlemen I, as treasurer, submit to you herewith my report for year end ing May 4th, 1886: To cash ree'd from tax col'ct'r $12,296.89 city marshal 649.07 To loan by Mrs. E. B. Ellis 2,700.00 To am't turned over by A. W. Wood, treas .19 To old deed (cash reo'd from) 15.20 To sale of band engine 15 DO To cash saved from purchase of old voucher 114.93 $15,790.78 By cash p'd Mrs. E. B. Ellis.... 2700.00 By interest p'd Mrs. E. B. Ellis 106.58 By judgm't debt (payment).... 1857.69 By salaries paid 1878.26 By cash paid fire department... 2460.27 By streets and pumps 2769.84 By cemeteries 440.00 By police departm't exclusive of salaries 411.62 By printing, advertising, etc. 145.25 By lights 830.20 By wharves and docks 53.92 By sundry accounts 280.98 By old vouchers 1,212.88 By inter st p d jud 'm t voucher Mark Uisosway 4.41 By cash on hand to balance.... 1,138.98 $15,790.78 In addition to the above, I will pub lish on Saturday morning next my regular monthly report for April, as it was impossible for me to include it in this report, as vouchers' were uot issued until May 5th. 1886. Respectfully, Jas. W. Moore, Treas. Tax Collector's Report. To the Hon. Mayor and Board of City Council : Genelemen I herewith submit to you the following report of my collec tions for the year ending May, 1886: amount collected. R'lest., personal and poll tax. ..$8591. 79 License tax. 4129.65 Dog tax 179.00 Marketrent , 27.00 Old tax and cost 175.50 Rent of scales 17.25 $13,120.19 Less 5 per cent. com. $656 00 "41 deeds 82.00 " cost on delinq 'ts 85.80 J. W. Moore's reo'ts 12,296.89 $13,120.19 Am't of white Echool tax col.... $3989.41 " back " " ... 69.53 $4058.94 $101.47 43.90 3914.57 $4058.94 Less 2J per cent. com. " Cost Wm. Watson's rec'ts. Am't of colored school tax col.. ..$302.62 " ack " " ... 14.68 $317.20 $7.93 42.90 266.87 $317 20 Less 2i per cent. com. t cost on os deeds... D. N. Kilburn's reo'ts R. D. Hancock, City Tax Collector. May 4th, 1886. The within report we have examined and found correct. E. W. Smallwood, Ch'n. Alex. Miller, J. H. Hackbukn, Finanoe Committee. Report of Cemetery Committee. To the Mayor and Board of Couneilmen of the City of New Berne, N. C; Gentlemen Your committee on cemeteries would submit the following report of their work for the past year, ending May 4th, 1886: Early in the year Mr. A Edward Woodruff, Trustee of the Elizabeth Gooding fund, made the following ap propriations for. the improvement of Cedar Grove Cemetery: appropriations. For extending shell rock wall 8500.00 " evergreens, trees, etc ; -125.00" L" graveling walks, etc..... ' 100.00 '" two pumps and wells...... ; , 80.00 ;.lS?VA- 1785.00 i ,"'t BXPBNDrrcRKS. , " On shell rock wall $507.93 , '- evergreens, trees, etc. 93.78 's : two pumps and wells 80.00 , - .$660,71 TV Balanoe on hand May 4th. 1886 $124.29 In tha expenditure ef the above amounts, we haye extended the shell rock wall on the east tide of the ceme tery on Stanley street..- to the east and i . - . .... v ;; . ; : - : -. .- - , . - west gates on Howard avenue; also erected the two gate columns on Stanley street; besides, we have all the rock, Portland and Rosendale cement neces sary to complete the wall and gate columns on the west side, which we could not complete last fall for the cold weather. We have located the two wells and set the two pumps as directed, and over ene of the pumps erected a neat summer house. We have planted in Cedar Grove Cemetery 284 native trees and 63 choice evergreens. These Improvements made by the Gooding Trust Funds will prove lasting and per manent tributes to the memory of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Gooding, and we feel sure are highly appreciated by our people. cedar grove cemetery. By vouchers from Wood .' $173.55 By sale of.nine burial lots 243.00 $421.55 expenditures. As per receipts $242.03 Vouchers on hand $178.55 $420.58 Balance cash on hand May 4, 'fcG .97 Cedar Grove Cemetery is in excellent condition, and your committee take pleasure in commending Mr. W. N. Rubs, the present sexton, for his paBt years' faithful work. greenwood cemetery. By vouchers from Wood $ 86.83 Bysaleof 10 burial lots 57.70 144.53 expenditures. As per receipts $54.80 Vouchers on hand 86.83 141.63 Balance cabh on hand May 4, '86 $2.90 We have planted this year in Green wood Cemetery 137 native trees and 26 evergreens. This cemetery is kept in excellent condition at all times, and we can heartily endorse Robe. Williams the present sexton, as- the proper man for the care of Greenwood Cemetery. Respectfully submitted. Alex. Miller, F. W. Hancock, V. A. Crawford, Cemetery Committee. Committee on case of Mr. Willett recommended that the city compromise the, claim of Mr, Willett for the sum of $275; said sum being the amount agreed upon by the committee and tho attor neys of Mr. Willett. The report was adopted by an unanimous vote. Mr. Cutler was allowed to repair the shed in front of his store on Broad street. The petition of Mr, Dunn was referred to the city attorney for advice. Returns of registrars and inspectors of election was canvassed and the follow lowing gentlemen were declared elec ted: First Ward R P. Williams. Second Ward F. W. Hancock. Third Ward J. W. Moore. Fourth Ward V. A.Crawford. Fifth Ward N. H. Styron. Bills allowed. It was moved that when the Board ad journ, it do so to meet on Wednesday, May oth, at 10 o clock a. m, to turn over to the new Board. Carried. Minutes adopted and Board ad journed. R. D. Hancock. City Clerk. Personal Dr. F. Borden Mace of the Beaufort Record gave us a pleasant call yester day. Mr. J. A. Pridgen of Kin3ton called to see us yesterday. He was in the city attending a meeting of the Directors of the A. & N. C. R. Mr. and Mrs. E. Li Francks of Rich- lands arrived yesterday.. Mr. and Mrs. FraDk.Patterson of Phil adelphia, are , in the city the guests of General Ransom's family. ' T V . Our Firm Belief. Atlanta, June 12, 1884. It is our firm belief that B. B. B. is the best Blood Purifier on the market. We are selling four or five bottles of it to one of any other preparation of the kind. It has failed in rto instance to give entire satisfaction. Merit is the secret. W. P. Smith & Co., ' . -li Druggists.. Sold in New Berne by R. N. Duffy and E. H. Meadows. -, - i J kf Bloodshed lit Chicago. Cmnkan Ufav A Thara on 10 000 men engaged in the lumber strike here. A riot began about two o'clock .A crowd of striking lumbermen and their adherents made an assault on "a body of police in that vicinity.,. The . . police charged the crowd repeatedly and were stoned and lirea at. by: tee riot ers. In the encounter detective Granger was seriously and probably fatally in jured by a flying stone. .Officer Strong was snot tnrouga tne arm. squaas or police were hurried to the scene. A number of the rioters are reported shot, but the casualties are not yet known. ' A Old Clllzea (Speak. - Mr. J. M. Norris, an old resident of Rome. Ga., says, that he had beenbadlv troubled with kidney complaint for a great many yean and with eczema for three years; t times could? scarcely walk and had tried 'many itetuadies without benefit, until he began taking Electric Bitten and anointme his hands and feet with Buoklenl Arnica Salve: This treatment afforded him great relief and he strongly recommends, Electric Bitten to all who suffer ' with kidney complaints, or need a blood purifier. Sold by Hancock Bros. ; ; - BRIEFS. The Richmond Slate has suspended its Sunday edition. The Richmond State has suspended its Sunday edition. Signs of cholera in Germany have created a great scare. Moody and Sankey are to go to Chicago to continue the work started there by Sam Jones. Siuce 1876 the Congressional Library has grown from 300,000 volumes to 550,000. Tattooing in Japan is practic to sucb an extent that a law prohibiting it has just been passed. The strike on the Gould system of railways has been declared at an end by the Knights of Labor. A number of earthquake shocks oc curred in Ohio on the 3d inst. A tome places the force jarred the lights from windows. Through the improved telephone, con versation has been carried on between New York and Chicago, a distance of of 1,020 miles. Dio Lewis says that hot water will cure all complaints. If that is so, editors ought to be extradinary healtby, for they are most always in it. Premier Gladstone is as quiet and steady as he is firm and powerful. Ue says that through all the political excite ment that he has passed, it has never caused him to lose a single night's rest. ADVICE to mothers. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should always be used for children teething. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind colic, and is the best remedy for diar hosa. Twenty-five cents a bottle. jan24dtuthsatwly A dispatch from Savannah, Ga., says: "The centennial of the Chatham Artil lery today was celebrated by a military parade, in which 6,000 men, composed of organizations from various parts of the country, took part. The parade was witnessed by 70,000 people. At the park extension the military were drawn up, and Mr. Jefferson Dayis rode along the line amid tremendous cheering. The speech of Mr. Davis was postponed for a while. Bucklen'e Arnica Salve. The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruiftes, Sores, Ulcers, Sau Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures piles. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac tion, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Hancock Bros, ly DIED. Wednesday morning, May 5th, at 8 o'clock, of congestion of brain, Hugh Loyick, youngest child of L. J. and Carrie E Taylor, aged eleven months. "Asleep in Jesus." Funeral from residence on Hancock street this (Thursday) evening, at 4 o'clock. Friends and acquaintances in vited to attend. COMMEKCIAL. Journal Office. May 5, 6 P. M. cotton. New York, May 4 Futures closed steady. Sales of!46,300 bales. May, 9.26 November, a.ia June, 9.33 December, 9.22 July, . 9.43 January, v.tsu August, 9.52 February, 9 40 September, 9.49 March. 9.50 October. April, Soots steadv; Middling 9 1-4; Low Middling 8 1-2; Good Ordinary 8 1-4. New Berne market dull, sales ot 5 bales at 8 to 8. Middling 8 3-4; Low Middling 8 3-8;Good Ordinary 7 3-3. NEWBERN THEATRE "Bill THE GREAT SOUTHERN Lecturer and Humorist, Will give an Entertainment at the TUeatie, THIS EVENIKG, Km- the benefit of Christ dhnrnh Rellof Rn- ciety and tha Young Men's Christian Asso ciation ef this olty. Doors open at hair past KIUHT. Entertain ment at NINE. Admission AdalU 50 cents. Gallery 25 eenu. Reserved tlaketa. without extra charce. at Meadows' Drug Store, this morning at eight o'clock. AUCTION SALE. THE ENTIRE STOCK OF Fancy. Goods,1 Notions, ETC., assigned to me by GEO. HOWARD, will be sold In bulk on Thursday, May 6th, At TWELVE, H. InTehtory ef stock can be seen on Thurs day morning at the Store, P. H. PELLKTIER. , Assignee, m,;5t4 " (For Rent. The Store formerly occupied by C. Erdmann on Middle treet.;For particulars apply toil t apstr ; t . JOHK DUNN..- Williams' Fast Freight Line. STEAMER ELM CITY .TASlfATB5VoekW?mNE8UAYS DA 1 8, o clock, a.m. Makes close connection at Norfolk with New York, Philadelphia and Nor, oik K B South' t-'harlcs' route for North and Care sent through, avoiding ali transfers Low rales and quick lime. ArknnwlprtL'Hil i l.o ,.ni,.ir..... . . and freight. ""u"lt ,or uave' HOW TO SHIP. From Baltimore, I'., W. ,v II.. President Street hlallon, via Norfolk From Wilmington, IJ , v . & P. Freight Bta- From Philadelphia', I'enu nil. via -(,rrtllr a. K. K Dock Street III, .1U1IUJK. From New York, Penna via N'nrfnlb- li. K. Pier No. I!7 From Jersey i'lty, Penna K. It, Freight Sta ork A New England A New Kngland K uou, via iNoriolk. From Providence, New 11 H via r,,..f..ll. From Boston, New York it., via Norfolk. KnllT. I.. Kl KKHKAII, K. U. O.km.k, Agent Agent. Norfolk. Va. , New Heme, N. C. J. V. WILLIAMS, General Manager. Mowers and Reapers. I sell tlic Celebrated BUCKEYE MOWER & REAPER, and invite your attention to the same, and .shall bo pleased to l'uriiifeh descriptive circulars ana prices. J. C. V7HITTY, Ajjeiit lor Eastern N. C , New Kerne, If. V. f Also full ivutois, Cotton Plows, Dixon Sweeps, and a full line of Agricultural Ma chinery at KOCIv BOTTOM PHK'ES. may I dw.im Steamer For Sale. THE STEItN-WHEEL STEAMER WAVE, length M feet, licani 11 feet, draws IS Indies will he sold on SATCKOA Y. MAY Hth. at IJ o'clock, lo tho h'Hlnst bidder. For par ticulars apply to (iEOIUiE AI.I.EN A CO. may.' Id I!. F, TEliAliLT, Trustee. THR REST REMEDY KNOWN FOR X the Blood is Mrs. Joe Person's Ifenicdy, price Sl.i'ii per hotlle, at HANCOCK'S nitl.'U STOUE. qiHE REMEDY FOR COUUIIS AND X dldsts Hall's Luiijj Balsam, price 2.V-. per hottle al HANCOCK'S Hid e; H'OKE. AGENTS WANTED Fast Srllinir TWko. Fust Selliinr Bonks. Fast Selling liuuks-. Salary an.l Commission. Salary ami Commission. Salary and Commission. For full particulars and terms, ndcirees ATLANTA PCBLISHIXG COMPANY, No. 8. South Broad Street, Atlanta, Ga. Notice. The ANNUAL MEETINti ot the STOCK HOLDERS of the NKCSE & TRENT HI VI? R STEAMBOAT COMPANY will be held at the KOAKU OF TUAHE ROOM. Tl'ESDAY the 25th day of MAY, ISrU, at THREE. P. M. D. L. ROBERTS, aP-'l dtd sec. and Treas. Just Received : BARGAINS. 50 bbls. Mackerels, $3.50 per barrel. 1 lot Hams, 10c. lb. 25 Chandeliers (two lamp) $1.70. AT S. F. TEISER. And all other Goods at RD0K BOTTOM PRICES. ap22 dtf New Millinery Goods ! My Large and Select STOCK of ; ' - New Millinery Goods -", HAS ARRIVED, bnt on account ot press ,1 of badness, I hare no Urn to prrpsn form ' ' : "OPKHl&Q DAY," "v . n.Vc'-V' I will be constantly receiving additions to , 'T ; my Block, and will be pleased at all times td show the sams to friends and customers V" Also my Pattern Hts and; Bonnet .; . .:; ' Respeetfnny.i-i" fr''iH vi'