Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-02-23

Farmers and Manufacturers National
Bank Of Poughkcepsie, New ork. The
imitation of the genuine ten IS so good
that a great many have been taken by
those who consider themselves good Judges.
, It is only by its general appearance that
experts can detect if, hence it is advis-
able to reject all notes Of this denomination
Oh the above named bank.
The LAW IN North CAEoLINA TO TAN
, SAMPLE MERCHANTs.-As a matter OF
much iterest to our merchants, we publish
the following: Every drummer or travelling
/ agent of any person who shall sell any spir-
. ituOuS liquors, vinOus or malt liquors,
/ goods, wares o. merchandise, by sample or
otherwise, whether delivered or to be de-
} livercd, except agricultural implements and
fruit trees, and articles Of his own growth
or manufacture, shall, before making any
| such sale, obtain a license to sell one year,
| from the public treasurer, by paying the
said treasurer an annual tax Of fifty dollars,
but shall not be liable to be taxed in any
county because OF his sales.
! case Of Mrs. Dcnning VS.. Wilmington and
Weldon Railroad Company, for damages
for the loss of her husband, killed during
! the Dudley railroad disaster, commenced
i'll our Superior Court last Saturday and
consumed the entire attention Of the court
until Wednesday evening, when the jury
returned verdict in favor Of the plaintiff
with damages to the amount Of $3,776.
Mrs. Denning claimed $4,000. The COM
pany took an appeal.
The case was argued by Messrs. Fair
cloth, Strong and Smedes for the plaintiff,
and MeSsrs. Dortch and Manly for tie COM
pany. The arguments of counsel on both
sides are spoken Of III very complimentary
terms.
TOURNAMENT At MAGNOLIA.-The
tournament and ball at Magnolia, on the
14th instant, passed eff most pleasantly
to all concerned. Eleven Knights entered
the lists. The successful ones were: Mr..
Joseph Merritt, Knight of the Lone Star,
who chose Miss Salic Cowan as Queen of
Love and Beauty; Mr.. James G. Branch,
Knight Of the Silver Crescent, who named
Miss Mollie Whitehead as First Maid of
Honor; Mr.. Stephen Garnett, Knight cf
Goshen, who selected Miss Sacca Farrier
as Second Maid of Honor, and Mr.. Edward
b. Herring, Knight of Chivalry, whose
choice was Miss Julia Farricr as Third
Maid of Honor.
The Address to the knights was deiiv-
cred by Mr.. II. II. Foster, of the Magnolia
AdcertiSer, and we have heard this gentle
mans effort highly commended.
The Ball at night was a most delightful
affair. 1t was begun at u O'Clock, and
kept up until Il, and was participated in by
quite a number OF young gentleme1. from
this city, all of whom express themselves
rs highly pleased with the kindnCss and al
tention shown them, on all sides, during
their visit.
MUNICIPAL COURT DILL.-The bill
giving chief officers (Mayors) Of cities aud
towns criminal jurisdiction of justices Of
the peace was ratified by the General As
sembly on Saturday last. The following is
a correct copy:
1n act to gire chief Officers Of toec31s tie
criminal Jurisdiction Of Justices Of the
Peace:
The General Assembly of North Caro-
lima do enact, That it shall and may be
lawful for the chief officers of all cities and
towns in this State, by whatever name or
title such chief officer may be called, and it
shall be their duty to have and exercise all
the jurisdiction, powers and duties given to
justices Of the peace by CnapS. 2, ! and 4 of
an act, being Chap 17S of the act of 1869,
which is entitled ''of proceedings i'll crimi-
nal cases." subject to the restrictions and
limitations contained in those chapters.
Provided, no such chief officer shall take
jurisdiction Of any offence committed be-
yond the limits of the city or town of
which he is such chief officer.
Nothing in this act shall be held to
impair the jurisdiction hereof given to JUS
tees of the peace.
This act Shall go into effect on its ratifi-
cation.
MUNICIPAL REPORT.-Thc annual re-
port of the municipal officers of the city has
Just been published in pamphlet form. 1t
embraces the report OF the Mayer, the
Marshal, the Superintendent OF the Poor
House, the Chief Engineer Of the Fire De
partmcnt, and the Treasurer. All Of these,
with the exception Of the first and the last,
have already been noticed by us in
SYNOPSIS Of the Marslal's report, published
about one month ago.
In the Mayors report, which we can
only notice briefly, i'll this issue, we find
that the receipts from all sources during
the year ending January 10th, amount to
$217 ,9O1 81, while the disbursements have
been S217,42 81. The real estate tax for
1871 was fixed at 81 IS on the 500 valua
ton. The amount Of taxes was estimated
at s6 20 per copit1. There yet remains
some $4,000 OF uncollected taxes for the
years 1870 and 1871.
During the year expenditures, compared
with 1870, were made as follows Streets,
S17,361 50, decrease from the previous
year of $3, 3,222 10 Police, S18,GO6 70, a
decrease of S60.22 Hospital and Poor,
s12,4 "A, an increase Of 81, ,701 Ga Sal
aries, $500 81, all increase ofS1 ,4S0 23 ;
Fire Department, $6,224 80, an increase of
S1,1S7 95; Public Buildings, s., ,2O9 II, an
increase of $50 O4; City Court, s2,9GG 10,
| a decrease of $500 "a !; Gas and other
lights, $1,516 50, an increase of $145 IS !;
Prisoners, 81, ,1SG 81, an incl ease of 1925 TO;
Printing, $1,901.57, ia decrease of $84G.08
The debt Of the city is stated at $545,- :
OG2.19, as follows:
Total bonded debt. S452, 200 90
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