Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-09-06


been shown in the history Of our CITY, is decidedly
the most unhealthy of the Year During the lat
ter days Of this month the terrible epidemic Of
1852, ragged with fatal fury, and during almost
every year, since the founding of the place, Bill
ious and petty tcvers have exerted an influence
unfavorable to the general health. These fevers,
however, not usually fatal, but assume more
control in this month, than is possible at any other
period. The general health of the city at present,
has not been better during the month of Septem-
Der, for many years.
DRowNED.--About O'Clock yesterday after
noon, a small white boy named John Peterson,
while playing in boat, in the river near the W. &
". R. Il. Depot seen to fall overheard, and
was drowned before assistance could reach him.
His hat drifted ashore and was picked up and Sc
cured, in order that his parents or friends might
identify it as belonging to the deceased, as those
who witnessed the sad accident were unaware of
his name. The hat was shortly afterwards claim
ed by his grief stricken mother, who having miss
ed her son went in search of him, and on the bat
being exhibited to her, had her worst fears con-
frmed-Daiy Journal, 5tt inst.
PROPERTY SOLD AND RENTED AT AUCTION YES
TERDAY.-Messrs. Cronly & Norris Auctioneers,
on yesterday, the first day of the annual renting
period, sold and rented, at auction, the following
property at the rates given below.
SOLD.
Dwelling house, con aiming four rooms situated
upon Chestnut, between Sth and 9th streets, 81 900
currency.
Dwelling house, situated upon 4th, between Old
Boundary and Red Cross streets, containing three
rooms, 81, 270 currency.
Dwelling house, situated upon 3rd, between
Church and Castle streets, containing fve rooms
sl300-currency.
An unimproved lot, situated upon the corner OF
3rd and Old Boundary streets, $625-curency
~ shares capital stock W. c. & r. R. R, brought
from $12 25 to s13 per share.
RENTED
Store. corner Of Front and Church streets &C.
cupied by Grulgeon j. Klander, $250-c1rrency.
Large fire proof warehouse, in rear of Custom
House, sss0--curreney.
Dwelling house CO.. tanning three rooms, situated
upon 5th between Dock and Orange streets, $3.50
currency.
The dwelling on Market street, over the store of
E. Willis, containing nine rooms, occupied by Mrs
DENeal. s725- gold.
The house and store on Market street, occupied
by Mingo Goelet, colored, s550-gold
Three wooden tenements, on Front street. South
Of W. & W. R. R. Depot, occupied by NJ Barry
and others, s2!5-gald.
The store on South Water street, occupied bv A.
Johnson, Jr & CO., sl2OO-currency: the offices
above the same, s45O-currency.
Brick dwelling on Front, between Orange and
Ann streets, containing six rooms, occupied by
DR.. A. Midway, s500-gold.
Brick dwelling, adjoining the above, containing
the same number of rooms, occupied by T. B. Lip
pitt, $460-gold
Wharf, situated foot of Orange street, occupied
by Harriss & Howell, s1725-gold
The store, and Office above, on North Water
street, occupied by Croply Morris, s1OOO-gold.
Two stores, on Dock street, occupied by JOS
Mier, 81 ,150-currency
Two stores West of the above and adjoining the
Ice House. s900-currency.
Dwelling house containing five rooms, sit
uated upon Chestnut, between 9Th and 9th streets
$325,-currency.
Dwelling house containing five rooms, situated
upon 4th between Princess and Chestnut streets
and occupied by Mr.. Walker, s45O,-currency
Dwelling House containing five rooms, situated
upon End, between Ann and Num- Streets, occu-
pied by DR.. Buie, $45O-currency.
Store and Warehouse on South Water Street,
known as the Seem Saloon" occupied by JAS
Mitchell, s1050--currency the Office above the
same, occupied by W. q. Bernard, s630-curren-
cy.
The Wharf in front of the building occupied by
Alfred Martin and Mofitt, Bro. & Co., s6O0--cur-
rency.
The Brick Dwelling House containing nine rooms
situated on Front, between Dock and Orange
Streets, occupied by Maj. Carraway, $1,000-cur-
rency.-Daay Journal, 9Th inst.