Wilmington journal., 1873-07-25
LOCAL.
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Black River Crops.

Black River Crops.
There have recently been very heavy
rains in the Black River section of this
county, but we regret to learn that tho
crops thereabouts do not promise verv
well.
Dividend DecIarc<.
The Board of Directors of the Bank
of New Hanover have declared a livi-
dend of 6 per cent. out Of the earning.
of the Bank for the past six months
payable on and after August 1st.
Murder ut Lumberton.
| A colored man by the nan.e Of
| Thomas Lamb was arrested in LINN.
berton, last Saturday, charged with
drunkenness and disorderly conduct
and lodged in the Jail at that place
Al the time there were three otht oc-
cupants of the Jail, all white men.
Sunday morning, when the isilor
visited the place, he found Lamb living
on The floor, dead. He was dreadfully
mangied about the face and head and
Lad evidently been beaten and stamn(d
upolf. The three white men were of
course charged with the crime, and
one of them has, it is said, turned
states evidence, charging the murder
upon Bill Boxley, one of the three
/ W.. could not learn the names of the
others nor the verdict of the Coroners
Jury, which had not b. en- rendered
when the train passed that point yes
terday. eel -..sst .s.t-s g.
Rank of New Hanover.
Pursuant to call of the Directors
the stockholders of the Bank of New
Hanover assembled at their banking
house last evening at 8 O'Clock.
The meeting was called to order by
the President, Capt, 1. B. Granger, on
whose motion Donald McEae, ESQ,
was called to the chair, and VIM. ii
Bernard, Esq, was requested to act as
Secretary.
Capt. Jno. w. Hinson and the Secre
tary were appointed a committee to
verify proxies and ascertain the num-
Der of shares represented in person
and by proxy. They reported 2,774
shares represented in person and $40
by proxy; ; whereupon the Chairman
declared the meeting duly organized
and ready for business.
The President, being requested to
explain the object of the meeting, sta
ted that it was for the purpose of au-
thorizing an increase of the capital
stock of the Bank, and gave brief
but highly satisfactory account of the
condition of the institution
Major Chas. M. Stedman offered the
following resolution, which was uani-
mously adopted !:
ResOlced, That the Board of Direc-
tors are hereby authorized t. reopen
books of subscription to the capital
stock of the Bank, and issue One Hun
dred Thousand dollars additional, on
the basis of II per cent. premium;
J such stock to be issued August 1st,
after the payment of the regular semi
annual dividend.
Thare being no further business the
meeting adjourned.
County commissioners.
A called meeting of the Board of
County Commissioners was held yes
terday afternoon.
The Chairman being absent Commits
sioner Morris was appointed Chair
man, pro tenn.
1t was ordered, on the recommends
ton of the Chairman of the Board, who
was authorized to employ such clerical
labor as was necessary to complete the
tax books for the county and fix the
compensation to be paid for the
by warrant on the Treasurer, drawn
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the persons employed.
Shegail Lamb, and old and helpless
woman, was placed upon the pauper
lists of the county and the sum of 81
per month was allowed for her subsist-
ence.
| Commissioner Nixon was requested
to proceed to Bannerman's Bridge and
examine the new bridge at that place
carefully and fully as to the cOnstruc
ton and quality of material used and
report to the Chairman pro tenn, on
his return and if the same is compile
ted in q satisfactory manner, the bal
ance due was authorized to be paid by
warrant on the Treasurer, audited and
drawn as usual and payable to r. G..
| Ross, the contractor.
The Chairman pro tenn of the Board
was authorized to sign warrants drawn
on the Treasurer for disbursements
during the absence of the Chairman Of
the Board.
The bridge over Toomer's Mill Greek
having been finished and reported as
satisfactory by Commissioner Morris,
it was ordered that the sum of 1876 be
paid Ill full satisfaction of the contract
Geo. l.. Shuttle was appointed a pol!
holder for the subdivision OF the First
Ward, uice David Mote, deceased. The
voting place in this division is at the
Cart House, on Nixon street
| n. Williamson was granted license
to retail spirituOus liquors in the city
by the small measure.
Henry Martindale, Jr., was appointed
poll holder IN Masonboro township,
Uicc JAS. II. Hewlett, excused.
The Board then adjourned to the
first Monday evening in August.
Compromise Ticket.
The voters of Lincoln Township
have nominated the following eOmpro-
mise ticket:
For 1Idgistrates-B G. Larkins,
". J. Bivins, Samuel c. Larkins.
Eos. C|crk-W. W. Larkins
| For ConstaJle-John Bell.
For School COnlmitfee-F. Fl. Bell,
Cudjo Larkins, r. w. Collins.
Twin Cantelop.s.
We have been presented, by our
friend, Mr.. l.. II. McClammy,
of this county, with natural
curiosity in the shape of twin
cantelopes, both of which are perfect
and well developed. These melons
have but one stem, but otherwise
have distinct formations. We have no
doubt that III few days, when they
| will be fully ripe, the mysteries Of
their organization will be fully investi-
gated, and our curiosity, as well As
our taste will be gratified
| General View OF the Presbyterian
| Church, IS71.,73.