New Store Opens in Wilmington Boldly Equipped
The Brown and Roddick firm moves into a new Wilmington store praised as one of the handsomest in the state with modern conveniences. A larceny case against Jim Freeman proceeds after a weak circumstantial case. Sheriff Taylor captures Henry Mall, a noted thief, with three indictments. A trotting race near Capt Southerland’s yields Henry Robinson over Bill Boney in 2 50. Alonzo Blake is assaulted in Burgaw after a train trip home from the circus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Brown & Roddick
E. W. Taylor
Brunswick
Henry Mall
T. J. Southerland
Henry Robinson
Bill Boney
Alonzo Blake
Burgaw
Pender County
Wilmington
Accident and notices from Wilmington streets and fair progress
A child sufferes minor facial injuries after a wagon collision caused by a circus procession at Second and Chesnut streets. Also noted are upcoming addresses by Johan H. Williamson, details on a theft case, and strong public interest in Tileston Normal School now overflowing. The Atlantic Monthly’s October issue features essays by H Holland and others, praising progress in race relations and culture with travel and literary pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johan H. Williamson
Norther Industrial Association
Weony ‘Hall
Wilmington
Personal notes and local education and railroad updates
The item lists residents away and visiting figures including Cols Humphrey Keogh Young and Koonce along with Senator Boykin. It notes Special Agent Hubbs en route south. It reports a Board of Education meeting electing school committeemen for districts 1 through 6. It also covers Clinton and Point Caswell Railroad Company actions including grading ten more miles, stock collection, and financial updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Humphrey
Col
T. B. Keogh
Washington
I. J. Young
Boston
Frank D. Koonce
Onslow
Senator Boykin
Sampson
Hubbs
al & Meeting
Clinton and
Point Caswell
F. W. Kerchner
J. D. Derr
D. M. O’hanlon
Leavn
Criminal Court Proceedings and Jury Roster
Monday session presided by Hon. O DP Meares with grand jury including B VP Harrison and J A Hop kins. Multiple cases disposed or submitted including larceny nuisance and assault with several defendants found guilty or not guilty and sentences ordered such as fines and ten days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. DP. Meares
Harrison
J A Hopkins
S Stallings
J C Springer
Richard B Hall
OB Wright
R F Rowan Joseph McLaurin
Ro L Hutchins
George J Hussell
John Burgwyn
Edward Sulla
Thomas J Bell
James T Jarman
S RB Birdsey
O K Hollingsworth
John Fitzgerald
Richard Hooper
Jed Davis
Jed James
Suave
Mary Anderson
Low Grosges
Fannie Mallett
James Freeman
John Brown
Sseanit
Dailery
Defenden
Mercy
Couaty
Telegraph Brevities Snapshot of 19th Century Disasters and Crimes
A compilation of short news items: powder explosion near Pinole California injuring a van and several Asians. Mississippi sheriff J Whitington stabbed by Eugene McKinell. Texas cotton crop outlook grim. Majestine Louisiana escapee Frank Jackson shoots deputy Rogers. Colorado steamer boiler explosion at Buffalo with deaths. yellow fever case in Vensanvalas. San Francisco detectives. Newbern steamer from Guyana. smallpox deaths in Mexico. Colmar Bros NY liabilities. Tanae Green arrested for church arson in New Jersey. Hensley and Eldore captured for stage robbery and murder near Florence Alabama awaiting lynching. Sherman of Iowa collapses on stage. fire in Minnesota. earthquakes near Hungary and Minnesota. King of Greece to visit England. Earl of Somers dies. Mayor W B Cos dies of paralysis. signals at Hatcer ss lifesaving building. man killed in Baptist church in Texas. Sergeant Hates plans return. Protestant Episcopal Church central committee in Philadelphia. fire in Pittsburgh destroys executive building and exhibit hall valued over $1,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinole
California
Alos
J. Whitington
Amite County
Mississippi
Eugene Mckinell
Texas
Frank Jackson
Majestine
Lexis
Whit Jackson
Rogers
Colorado
Buffalo
Suce
Harber
San Francisco
Newbern
Guyana
South America
Wapaduls
Mexico
Colmar Bros
New York
Tanae Green
Dreuton
New Jerer
Hensley
Eldore
Florence
Atbana
Sherman
Lowa
Agram
Hungary
Greece
Denmark
England
Earl of
New Hanover County Board Actions and Tax Adjustments
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met at the Court House. Reports show September balances in the General Fund and Educational Fund and a certificate of deposit. Several poll taxes were remitted or adjusted, licenses to retail liquor were applied for by numerous individuals, and J A Farrow was elected Fish Inspector for the county. The board adjourned after adjournment, with Mayor Pishbiate returning from a northern trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
New Hanover County
Court House
Thy Educational Fund
County Register
Wilmington
Cape Fear Township
Owen Burney
Issac H. White
Jno
FP. Garrell
Cape Fear
J. D. Sellers
J.D. Kerr
Harnett
John D Doscher
D N Chadwick
J W Duis
Geo E Berden
F W Orman
MG Williamson
G@ Chad
Mertens & Hakeman
Belluis
J Meyer
M O’brien
W Linder
Abreus
G F Hervert
C Schulkeh
Sédars & McKeithan
H W Bryant
H A
Giameyer
C A Mugge
J H Grotgen
U Lichters
A B
Cook
K G Grause
J A Farrow
New Hanover
WiminteeTON Market Notes September 27
Wholesale prices mix for turpentine rosin tan oil and cotton. Turpentine opens firm at 36 cents, sales at 37 cents, closes firm. Rosin steady with strains around 115 to 120 dollars, no sales. Turpentine and related dips show firming prices, cotton trading at 10 to 10.5 cents with limited activity. Official quotations list various grades of cotton from Ordinary to Good Middling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rtosin
Virgin
Corron
Middhog
Market quotations and sales report for various oils and rosin
The report lists firm prices and sales across several commodities. Saauirs Travestine and Rosin show firm quotes around 36 cents per gallon and 31 1/2 to 31 1/ for Good Strained. Koss strained at 112s and Good Strained at 1174. Tan and Trevestine reflect firm market levels with multiple sales. Corros shows dull activity with 500 bales traded at Middling basis. October figures note dull rosin at 1 34 for Strained and 4 17 for Good Strained with no sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saauirs
Koss
GaPparenTine- Marke
Virgin
Corros
Senitrs Poxrestins
Creve Trevestine
Will Scales
Wilewin
Seteirs
Alestater
Rosix
saieai corta_ toe
Eise
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the Wilmington Post
Wilmington, N. C
Friday Morne
Jim Freeman
Edward Mays
Millis
Freeman
Grega Lucas
L. B. Pennington
Mins
Amy Bradley
Tileston
Miss Bradley
Magjay Isst
Tileston School
Hopalveme Ateps
Atlantic
Atlantc
H. W. Holland
Talloon
Cival Smith
Siegfried
Lady Vernon
Alyases
Henry James
France
Ruskin
Newport
Pere Antoine
New England
Bald Mountain
H. D. Warner
Massachusetts
Ralph — Waldo Emerson
DeLong
Nelson
Elizabeth Robin
Recollecsinus
Rome
Sieridau
Lodge Webster
Uuntrivuters’ Club
Atlantic Monthly
Houghton, Milllin & Co
Jas
P. South
Pobio Dieter
Board of Education
W M Parker
Donald McRae
J E Sampson
J H Ghadbourn
Walker Meares
J G Norwood
BS Montfort
Lewis Todd
W H Waddell
W R B. Green
J H Horne
Thomas A Davis
A A Moseley
W F Alexander
Nobles
W O Johnston
OM 1
Fillyan
Samuel C Nixon
Criminal Court
Veeman
Bie Aseail
Gomabehe
Hates
Pitsburg
Pishbiate
North
Wiminteeton
Onlarye
Ens
Bilal
Prey
Abies
Wassel & CO
Rochester, N.Y
Wheeler
Iceland
Baline
Meath
Wuuvler
Lucreu
Vustage
Stunion Dale
Furage
Eastein Vande Lavere
Helles
Ueber
Calarth
Setuma
Mal
Cheremote
Kpwes
Lhesrom
White Lily
H. Hauserr & Co
Portland
D. A. Smith
North Front Street
N.C
Sia
Tutt’s
D. Edwards
Hotel Brunswikk
Swipthville, No
Seaside Hotel
Wright
B. L, Perry, Proprietor
Birtthele
Zamioa
Sud
Henbine
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Whens Kall Keoms
Flaw Basu
Muaie
Berlin
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