Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-03-07
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.


accident her two sons were sleeping in
al adjoining room, but before they could
render any assistance, the flames had
entirely devoured her clothing. This
IS tke second instance of the kind
which has occurred III o1lr city within
the past four months. Coroner Hew-
lett held an inquest over the body
Yesterday, and rendered verdict that
the deceased came to her death by
accidental burning.
County Commissioners.
The Board met last evening N regu-
lar session:
The following report was submitted,
approved and ordered spread on the
minutes:
The undersigned Committee, ap-
pointed to settle the accounts of the
late county officers, have to report
that, Oh the 25th day of February,
1879. the sureties TO the bond OF the
late Sheriff J. ". Schenck, met with
your Committee for the purpose Of ad-
justing tie accounts of said Office.
There was 'ornd dae thu county OF
Less amount paid Treasurer. nc
Count OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Se,f's -
ss,z4s44
Commission or ei4. 3..2!95 rnr cent. 1905
5000
Which amount, it is agreed, shall be
paid by said sureties, on demand of
the Board Of County Commissioners.
The only account remaining unset
tied is that Of the late Register of
Deeds, to whom balance is due.
All Of which ia respectfully submitted.
(Signed) SILAs y. MARTIN,
E. NJ. SHOEMAKER.
Resignation of Col. E. r. Brink,
County Treasurer, was received andac-
cepted, and vote of thanks was ten
dered him for his efficient services,
whereupon it was ordered that the
Board proceed to an election to fill the
vacancy.
Z. 7. Burruss, Esq, having received
a majority Of the votes cast, was de-
clarcd daily elected County Treasurer
for tie unexpired term.
i was ordcseJ that hereafter all wit
ness tickets be presented to the Auditing
Committee. and an order given for the
same on the County Treasurer, payable
to the ord or of the owner thereof, rs
other pawn ents are made.
Apr icasion Of Edward Cause, for
license 10 retail spirituous liquors
ut South Washington, was received
aud ordered granted.
T.. NJ. Shoemaker and James 4.
Lowrey having resigned their positions
as menibers of the Board, James II.
Chadiourn, ESQ, and Delaware Nixon
were elected 10 fill the vacancies.
Resolutions complimentary to the
two retiring Commissioners were
offered ard adopted by the Board.
The following bonds, OF the denomi-
nation of 800 each, having attached
thereto three coupons Of s. each, said
and Due March Ist. 1874, were de-
Board, viz Nos /, 3. Is. l35, 161, 1872,
/ 1853, 165, 16H. iG7, les, III, I72, 230,
| 2tG. 81, 2sS, 90. $50.
Petition fcr 8 bridge over North
East Cape Fear, at J. j. Moore's ferry,
; in Holly township, was referred to the
I Committee on Roads and Bridges for
! report.
! Adjourned TO meet again tomorrow
/ "wednesday the 5th inst, at 2. N.
! The Board held an adjourned session
/ Wednesday evening:
! James Fl. Chadbourn and Delaware
! Nixon, the newly elected members,
! came forward and were duly qualified.
! E. I. BurrTlss came forward and
/ qualified as County Treasurer by Civ
/ ing bona III the sum of $40, 000, with
! Iii Murray 81 surety, and taking the
oath as provided by law.
| Il Vas ordered thst the Chairman Of
the Board, il his discretion, be au-
thorized to employ such persons as
may be deemed necessary 10 attend to
listing OF taxes and completing the
tax books Of the county.
Adjourned 70 meet again on Monday
evening next, at y o'clock,
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ElEsi OF Vessels sailed for fhi~ Port
CARDIFF.
Meteor, McCullock, sid Oct i
NEWPORT CWALEs).
Delta Peterson, cid Nov -
BOSTON.
Bra Brig Andalusia, Mathsson,
sid Feb IL
Dr) Barq1o Eliza Avelina, Mnnroe,
sid Feb Is
NEW YORK.
Schr Mary Price, Newton, sid Jan IL.
~ = LIVERPOOL.
Burgermeistcr. Kerstein. Ehrenricl,
sid Jan 16
Rama. Sarsen, sid Jan Ii
German Barque Rudolph, Paske.
sid Jan "a
Wild Hunter, Eriohsen, sid Feb
LONDON,
Brig Konigen Augusta, Pritzkor,
sd Jan lf
German Brig Montag, Stromstadt.
sid Feb
/ HAMBURG.
(Br) Brig Essex, Smith sid Jan e
German Baraue Bertha, ShwartZ,
SD Jan q
COYHAVEN.
Essex, Smith. sid Jan ~
GLOUCESTER.
Fra*, Anderson. sid Jan q
CARDENAS.
Brig NJ BurFrls, WilSon, sid Jan 81