an Delivered in town by carriers without,.SUNDAY).sy (io ak PO- gBByored as second-class, mail matter.= a ri etlt"$I'RSCRIPTION RATES.(Mey - CC- One month, es oeOne week. poe oe eescost. sioyaa sng rates are liberal andcan beoad Dr apptleation to the editor or, at& We desire 2 live corresponuent at. ne a, ties inthe county, who willgend in brief iteme of NEWS as it omerTfn each neighborhood. . Write plain yand only on one side of the paper. }""Waepvesnay. Octoner 13,1897.eS - ""-British Steamer Pounding to PiecesOff Hatteras.Norfolk, Va-, Oct. 10."The dread-ed outer Diamond Shoals off CapeHatteras have claimed as their victimanother ship and her cargo, The bigBritish steamship Hesperides, ladenwith iron pyrites and bound from theDaiquiri mines af Santiago-de-Cubato Baltimore, Md., was stranded thereyesterday morning at 9:30 oTclock, butshe was not discovered unt'l this even-a ~ |She is now pounding on the qu ok«sands and together with her cargo wilprove a total loss. An almost impenc-trable fog prevailed at the time theHesperides went ashore and it wasimpossible for her to avoid the svals.The man at the wheel did not know ofhis close proximity until the vessel wasliterally in the surf,The yessel struck tast, but the heavyser pounded her terribly and it was atonce apparent that there Was no wayto save either vessel or cargo.The crew of 23 men stuck to theship as long as possible. They sentup rockets, but the dense fog preyent-ed either the slip or her signals trombeing seen by the Lite Saving Pavolnthe shore. The men consequentlyook to their own beats after it becameapparent that to stay by the vessellonger. meant death. ~They were earedfor'at the Life Naving Station.Thecargo of the steamer is ownedby the Spanish-American Iron Com-pany, of Cleveland, O., which basbranch offices in Philadelphia andNew York. Their mines are at Dai-vuiri, about 15 milés trom the city ofSantiago-"de-Cuba, fronting on theshores of Carfbbean Sea.The Hesperides has been a traderbetween Philadelphia and the WestIndies,-and was under charter to loadacargo of grain at this port after dis-charging at Baltimore, Md. Shehailed from Londou, where she wasofned by J. Stewart & Co. Thesteamer was built in 1875 at Sunder"land, England. Captain Williams,her master is well known in shippingcircles.POS ee?Condition of the Treasury.» Washington, Oot. 11."The au-nual renort of the Treasurer ofthe United States will show thaton June 30, 1896, the total ayail-able assets of the Treasury were$855,685,321, and on June 30, 1897,' they had increased to $874,764,-377, Of these sums, $08,304,348was available on June 30, 1896,and $253,295,424 on June 30, 1897,for the strictly fiscal operationsofthe government. On June 30,1895, $547,330,973 standing certi-ficates and Treasury notes. In- addition to the ordinary reyenues,~Treasury received $15,448,870_ Gia deposits forthe retirement oftional bank notes and $3,500 inding certificates for conver-into bonds, so that the totalavailable for the fiscalns of the year was $363,-As against this, there} nary expenditures, the, sum of}$11,378,502 on account of bondshyretirement-of national tank-notesmaking 2 total of ($388,245,0174The net loss of available casharising from these operations,therefore, was $25,071,091.In the issue of paper currencthe operations of the year, whichamounted to $374,848,000, wereexceeded in only one year, 1892,and then by only a narrow mar-gin. ~The redemptions, amount-ing to $380,710,020, were also'|farther sum of $11,092,355 in therelatively heavy. The presenta-tion of national bank notes forredemption increased to suchproportions as to overtax thecapacity of the force employed incounting and assorting, and re-quired considerable advances tobe made out of the general fundsof the Treasury. By an increuseof the force, however, the arrear~age of work was brought up)before the close of the year.The A. T. & O. as an Object Lessoncere cnt ttThere is in North Carolina a certainrailroad less than a bundred miles inengtn and wearing the name of theAtlentic Ocean and two proud Statesfar removed from each other. Therewere great expectations wueawas built. Its importance as a greattrunk line should be commensuratewith its name. Yet cutting only a fewcounties, it is one of the smaller feedersof a really great line. But in spits ofits failure to reach its ileal, it reeular"ly and effectively plays its little part.It isa fine object lesson. Many per-sons have entered the great field ofactive life expecting to play great parttherein. Their expectations havebeen disappointed. Only a limitedfield and an insignificant partare theirs.Some mope and grumble, fold therarms and fall, How much better itwould be for them to bravely ardcheertully carry out their little mission,This in itself would be true greatness."North Carolina Christian Advocate.The postal money order service nowbrings to the Government a net yearlyrevenue of almost $1,000,000.nnn]{Saloons and Liquor in Chicago.The annual drink bill of Chicago isestimated at $70,000,000 ; of this sum$34,000,000 is paid for beer, whichcost at wholesale $15,000,000, Thecity receives from licenses, at $500each, $3,355,000. Brewipg compeniesown 75 per cent. of the bonds forlicenses. ~They also own saloon rightsand property. Qne brewery kas 350seloons retailing its beer exclusively."The New Time.Watcnes are adjusted to heat andcold by being allowed to stand firstina room heated with dry heat to120 degrees and then in cold stor-age, being regulated after eachtreatment.The ushers of Brooklyn theatersnow shout ~Hats off!T before theperformance begins. ~Phe effect isreported as instantaneous, and inconsequence the audiences are hap-py:In Paris the best physicians unitein saying that one death in every 18in that city is from preventable epi-demic diseases. Over 5 per cent ofthe mortality is needless.The art of looking wise consti-tutes many an individual's claim torespect." Adams Freeman,SS ay osThe London and Northwesternrailway passes through more thanhalf of the 53 counties of Englandand Wales.A big brewery in Milwaukee hasestablished a free school, libraryand reading room for its 10,000 em-ployees.An electric omnibus, which goes.four miles in half an hour, is nowand fractional currency and the,}undeafRabbit Chase Interrupted the Funeral.oThe most exciting rabbit chaseyears agoin Gne of our suburbancemeteries,� remarked a well known.ertaker a few days singe oIwas attending the funeral of an old.friend, and while the mourners andothers were gathered at the gravelistening to the minister one of the~men, who was cross eyed, saw a rab-bit hopping in the grass severalyards away, and, forgetting the so-lemnity of the occasion, yelled out,~By jingo, boys, thereTs a rabbit!TAnd, pushing his way through themourners, he jumped across thegrave, nearly knocked the preacherdown and rushed after the rabbit.The next thing I knew more thanhalf the men had forgotten the deadand joined in the chase. The rabbitran ina circle, and as it returnedtoward the grave most of the wom-en climbed on top of the tombstonesand railings. After nearly half anhourTs excitement the rabbit disap-peared in a stone pile, and the burialservices were conciuded.�T"Cincin-nati Enquirer.The Mauser Pistol.The mauser pistol utilizes theforce of the recoil. The firing con-tinues as long as the trigger isdrawn back, while, if the trigger bereleased, the weapon remains loadedand cocked, ready for the next pullof the finger. Cartridges are fas-tened together in charges -of ten,which can be quickly loaded intothe magazine, It is also made for20 cartridges. Eighty shots perminute can be fired successfully.One of these ten shot pistols wasfired 2,200 times without being cool-edor cleared. It operated perfectly,and no appreciable wear on theparts was visible.-eyor saw Was one day seyéral |ABSOLUTELY GUAG383 4: waaT aayRANTERD to cure any caseof constipation. Cascarets are the Ideal Laxative. never grip or gripe. but cause easy natural results, 8ple and booklet free. Ad. STERLING REMEDY CO., Chicazo, Montreal, Can., or New York, . (31ISTIPATIONTHE: LIVER agR. A. TYSON, Vic-ePres. 3°STATHMENTOF' THERESOURCES.RL. DA VIS,"PresTt._ {REORGANIZED JUNE 15th,;1896.J L.{LITTLE, CashTer*The Bank of Greenville,. GREENVILLE, N. C. iAt the Close cf Business Oot, Sth, 1697.LIABILITIES.Juoans and Discounts $56,792.58 Capital stock paid in $23,000.00| Premium on Stock 1,000.00} Surplus and Profits 1,462.09Due from Banks 90,865.80? Deposits subject to Check 67,507.02Furniture and Fixtures 1,507.25; Due to Banks 607.90Cash Items 8,619.05 ¢ Cashiers Checks ortstanding 241.66Cash in Vault 25,139.49 $ Bills Payable | 17,500.00Time Certificates of Deposit 3,605.00Total $128,923.67| Total $113,923.67We study carefully the separate needs of our patrons, and shall be glad to haveyour account, promising every accommodation consistent with good banking. CJ}poneTown Lotstor fale.By virtue of an order of the Board ofCommissioners of Pitt county made atheir meeting 1n October, 1897. I will onMonday, December 6th, 1897. beforethe Court House door in the town ofGreenville, sell at public sale that certain lot or parcel of land situated inthe town of Greenville and known inthe plan of said town as lot No 102,lying on theeast side of Evans streetand immediately in front of the CourtHouse, and being the lot upon whichthe Market House now stands, Thesaid lot will be sold as follows:Ist. In separate parcels according toa plan now on filein the office of theRegister of Deeds of Pitt county whichcan be seen by the public any time andwill be exhibited on the Cay of sale2nd. As a whole.Terms of Sale"One third of bid to bepaid on the first day of January, 1898,one third on the first day of January1899. and one third on the first day ofJanuary, 1900, with six per cent inter-est on the deferred payments, withprivilege to purchaser to pay the wholeat any time and take his deed. Posses-sion tobe given on the first day ofJanuary, 1898, andtitle reseryed uatilthe whole of the purchase money ispaid.~the said Board of Commissionersreserves the right to reject any and allbids.Yhis October 12th, 1897.WILLIAM M. KING,Chm. Bd. Com/Trs Pitt Co." JExecution Sale.By virtue of an execution against W.K. McGowan directed to the undersign-ed from the Superior Court of Prittcounty, Iwill on Wednesday, the 8thday of December, 1897, at 12 oTclock M,at the Court House door in said countysell to the highest bilder for casn, tosatisfy said execution the followingdescribedeal restate :1, A cersain piece Or parcel of landadjoining the lands of R, H, Carney,L A McGowan (Rogers tract W WMcGowan tract and A D Cooperlands)containing 150 acrea being same deededby L A McGowan te. A D McGowanknown as Ceoper and Lem McGowantracts.2nd. One other travt adjoining theCooper lands above described on souththe lands of L A McGowan (W W Me-Gowan tract) Staniv Moore heirsMartha A Woolard W W McGowanhomestead tract on the west containing190 acres being Sime deeded by héirs ofA D, MeGowan known as A D McGow-an Rogers land, ;3rd. One other trzet adjoining landsof R H Carney L A McGowan (Coopertract) and A D McGowan Rogers landon east, c. ntaming 75 acres beiugknownas patt of W W Me3owan home-stead and veing part of that set apartto W K McGowan in division of W WMcGowan.4th One other tract adjoining theands of L A McGowan (the CathrinecGowan tract John C MeGowan tractfrey Johnson containing 15 acres andbeing same deeded to W. K McGowanby AD McGowan, :6th A'so an undivided one-fourthinterest in the Hotel Macon lots andbuilding deeded to W K McGowan by FG James Commissioner reference towhich deed is made.running in the London streets,4arsed, besides the crdi-SSheriff County. |This 12th day of October 1897. __W.H. HAR vinePte a ee tem . . Sealthe Cooper tract) and the 1ands of God-}KETABLISHED ad..SAM. M. SCHULTZPORK, SIDES & SHONLDERJARMERS AND) MERCHANTS BUY\ ing their yearTs supplies will findtheir interest toget our prices befece pu.chasing elsewhere. Ourstock is corapletenallits branches.FLOUR, COFFEE, SUGAROo-ALWAYS AT LOWEST MARKET PRICE,* Tobacco, Snuff &c, ..we buy diroc} from Marnuiactur. &nlinz you te buy a; eve prodt. A eo -cle stock of,~FURNITUREalways on hand and soldat prices to suitthe times. Our goods are all bought andgold for CASH. therefore, having no 1iskto run we sellata close margin.§. M, SCHULTZ, Greenville ,N. CW. M. Bond.Box� & FLEMING,ATORNEYS-AT-LAW,}Greenville, N. C.Practice in all the courts.Barbers.A B, PENDER,FASHIONABLE BARBER,Can be found below Five Points.next door to Reflector office,AMES A, SMITH,TONSORIAL ARTIST,GREENVILLE, N.Patronage solicited. Cleaning, Dyeingand Pressiag Gents Clothes a specialty~}ERBERT EDMUNDS, __| ia FASHIONABLE BARBER,- Special attention given to cleanin,GentlemensClothing.sootJ. L. Fleming.a:an § Paq *UNDERTAKERFUNERAL DIREGTORS. ANDEMBALMERS.eerste JrecrinemmntesWe have juct received & newhoarse and the nicest line of Cof-fins and Caskets, in weed, metal-lic and cloth ever brought toGreenville.We ata prepaied to {6 embalm-ing in ali its forma.Personal attention given to con-ducting funerals and bodies en-trusted to our care will receiveevery mark of respect.Our prices are tower than ever.Ve do not want monopoly butinvite competition._We can be found at any and alltimes in the John FlanaganBuggy CoTs building.BOB GREENE & CO,CREEN VILLEMale Academy.The next session off the school willopen ongMONDAY SEPT. 6, 1897and continue for 10 months.The terms are as follows.Primary English per mo. $2 00Intermediate ** ~o ~ $2 50Higher sii a $3 00Languages (each) ** =o $1 00The work and disclpline of the sehoowill be as heretofore.We ask a continuance of your pastliberal patronage.W B.RAGSDALE,"Remedy ly Unknown to thermanent Oures iy 1 to So daynemoney ou can be treated athome for the same price and the samecere P peacees " auras railroad