I
THIS PAFER
j, poblUh! every efterucou, 8uB.dayi ex-
eepted DV
JOSH. T. JAMES,
-TTTOI A !T PtOPUITOt.
BMtKiPTIONH.POHTAGE PAID.
One fear,6 00 du onlh, 26u Tbree
u,obU, H 16 ; One month, 60 cents.
i br pKr wiH b delivered by carriers,
..r charge, io ny part of the city, at tb
tt) r rue, -r 13 cenU per week.
Aj.eriiaiur rus nd liberal
- uiMcrtben will pteaM report any and
rep tn
rrceiw their papers regularly .
IIOXtfESTIaY
AND TRULY !
BROWN & RODDICK,
45 Market! Street.
A
HE STILL UNDERSELLING the
want of DRY GOODS to BUT NOW.
Ery ue who has any idea of the present
gtr of tte market must be aware that
u K re seili:4t great portiou of our Stock
BELOW what it can be Jre placed for.
Having bougit largely in anticipation of
the advance we have determined to give
our friends the advantage and at the same
time uke this method of increasing our
business.
Dress Goods.
W e have a L RGE STOCK, of the
above and at popular prces, viz, 10c to 50c
Call and examine our Hue at 15, 20 and
g- It will pay you to do so.
Mosquito Net.
10t? inches wide for 35c and 40c. A real
good article.
Muslins.
Haid, stripe and Plain, Nainsooks and
Cambrics from 12!fC.
Bishop aud Victoria Lawn?,
lafn and Figured Swiss, a'so India Mulls,
Piques, all qualities. A good article
for 8 cents.
Linens.
: A and 10.4 Linen Sheeting, Linen Pil
iow Casing, Damasks, Napkins,
Doilies, aud Towels,
&c, &c,
Fana and Parasols,
We really have the largest Stock of the
alvvc South of New York, and are of
fering thetn at BOTTOM PRICES.
Printed Lawns.
Our Stock in this department is really more
complete at this time than ever before
and embraces many novelties.
VK SELL THE PACIFIC LAWNS FOR
124 cents.
Shetland Shawls,
72 i.e' es square, ALL WOOL, $1 each.
Hosiery & Underwear
Ladies', Gents' and Children's in FULL
LINES, We are offering a Great Bar
gain in Children's Striped Hose
i for 10 cents.
Domestics.
-A Rockingham A, 1-:
4 4 Lake Geonie A A, 1c;
Hest quality Plaid Homespun, 9c: Ac , Ac,
('all and look over our stock; it will pay
you. We have not space to enumerate.
From
cents Upwards
Xf" SOLE AGENTS for Devlin & Co.,
of New York, lor Ge ts' Clo hing made to
order. A beautiful line always on hand.
FIT GUARANTEED.
K7" Sole Agents for FRANK LESLIE'S
Cut Paper Patterns.
Brown & Roddick.
5 Market Street
may IT
Only 5 Cents per Glass
for Soda Water
yyiTH THE CHOICEST
, FRUIT STROPS
Fe sale by
JAMES C. MUNDS, Druggist,
my H Third street, Opp. City Hall.
ANYTHING
JN THE CLOTHING AND
FURNISHING GOODS LINE, at
Shrier's I
0 ess Suits,
Business Bnits,
Hois' 8nit,
1 oaths' Suits,
Hats, Caps, Hosiery, Gloves, Ac, Ac, and
it
The beet and cheapest Shirt in the city : Un
laoadrtod, 76 cenu ; Lauadried, f I, at
SHRIKE'S TWO STORES,
m7 23 Market it.
The
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VOL. IV. VVTLMINGTON, N. C, THURSDAY, MAY 29, 1879 NO. 96
LOCAL NEWS.
New Advertisements.
See ad Family Excursion;.
P. HaiaseiROBa A Literary Treat.
Fxeursioo Lutheran Sunday School and
Family Excursion.
J. D. Davis Vis" tors to Smithvil e.
BkTAM Moors, Prop Over the Water.
Gao. L. Baxthk 8ummer Board
BcaBANK's Ph aau act .last In.
F. A. 8chuttb Furniture.
Snaiaa's Anything in the Clothing: Line.
J. C. Mcnbb, Druggist Soda Water.
The most fashionable gold bracelets are
- 1 I 1 J.LLL . J
verv narrow, anu tiive a loCKei atiacnea
as a pendant.
French cut steel is used for ornament
ing hats and bonnets; it is used for pip
ings and ornaments.
, u
-iWe regret to learn that Capt. Juo. H
Alien has been confined to his bed with
rheumatism for a week past.
: , i
Lev J. M. Atkinson, of Raleigh, is
expected to preach in the First Presby
terian Chnrch on Sunday next.
. . t .
Slippers are more fashionable for house
wear than sandals. They are trimmed
with satin bows, set with crystal buckles
If you want your baby to look bright do
not put it to sleep with laudanum when
restless, but use Dr. Bull's Baby Syrup;.
25 cents a bottle.
We were pleased to receive a visit yes
terday from Mr. J. P. Babington, of the
Shelby Aurora, who has been on a short
visit to our city.
The price of gas in Paris is $1.70 per
thousand. In this country it varies from
$2 to $3 . In London it is 84 cents, and
the dividends are 10 per cen annually.
A section of the Cape Fear Light Ar
tillery will fire a national salute to
morrow afternoon, just as the procession
it entering the grounds at the Cemetery.
The Custom House will be closed to
morrow after 10 o'clock, and during tho
day no other business will be transacted
except the entry and clearance of vessel.
Speak of a man's marbje brow, and he
will glow with conscious pride; but allude
to his marble head, and he's mad in a
minute. Language is Sa slippery thing
to fool with much.
Capt John Barry, Roadmaster on tho
W, & W. Railroad, has in his possession
a piece of tb.6 first Atlantic Telegraph
cable that was lad between the coast of
Ireland and Newfoundlaud.
Persons desirous of speeding the sum''
mer at or making a "visit to Smithville
can bo aocommodatfed with good board at
reasonable prices by Mr. Geo. L Baxter.
See advertisement in another column.
The bell punch, is foreshadowed in
Shakespeare wonderful man, that
Shakespeare. Macbeth remarks to an
attendant. "Go bid your mistress, when
my drink be ready, she strike upon the
bell."
Very dressy shoes are of white satin,
with lace drawn tightly over the satin.
These are worn with bridal costumes.
Slippers have many straps over the in
steps, some having small bows with a
pug dog's head in each bow.
At sunset on Tuesday evening the fes
tival known in the Jewish calendar as
Sbebouth, or the "Feast of Weeks," com
menced. It is celebrated in commemora
tion of the delivery of the Mosaic law to
the children of Israel on Mount Sinai.
Some of the long gloves worn for even
ings are laced up instead of buttoned.
This allows the wri,t and arm of the
glov.s to be fitted to almost any' size.
They have a very simple arrangement for
Ucing without the use of eyelet holes.
We are requested by Col. E. R. Brink,
Chairman of the Committee, to state that
a special invitation is extended to the
Veterans of the Mexican War to partici
pate in the services to-morrow, in the
decoration of the graves ot the Federal
doad.
Kid finished knitted silk gloves a;e
worn in preference to kid gloves in sum
mer. Those of this season are of the
most beautiful colors and tints that have
ever appeared in this market. There are
exquisite silk gloves,' with lace tops, that
reach almost to the elbows.
I nmailable
There are unmailable letters in the
Postoffice for F. P. Oarlile, Port Ham
ilton, S. C ,H. K AF. 11. Thurber, New
York, and Boston Blower Oo., Boston
Maes.
Daily Review.
Criminal Cour
This tribunal haa been occupied the
moat of the day in tryiug the following
cases:
State vs Autbonv fliwe. charged with
mtlfeaaance in office. Mistrial. Jury
withdrawn.
State vs K la fjolmes, charged with
larceny. Jury oat.
The above is a summary of the pro
ceedings up to the time of closing our re
port. Sunday School fcx curat on.
As will be seen by reference to our
advertising eolumns, the Sunday School
cjnnected with St. Paul's Evangelical
Lutheran Church 'will make an excursion
to the 'Hamme Place," which is about
12 milee up the Gape Fear, on the steamer
Iiis, to-morrow (Friday), the 29th inst
T je farejfor t be round trip is 50 centsjchil-
dren and servants half price. Plenty of
good things to eat on the boat and on
the grounds. None know better bow to
get up a good time than our German
trieads, and this promises to be equal to
the best.
Wise Words.
John P. Samposn, of this city, was at
Augusta, Ga., recently where he dehv
ered the address to the colored people on
the occasion of the celebration of the
adoption of the Fifteenth Amendment to
the Constitution. In the coarse of his
remarks he (ave some excellent advice to
bis people relative to the exodus move
ment, advising tkem, by all means, to
remain where they are, and to rely upon
those among whom they have been raised
and upon whom they can always
rely for advice and assistance,
rather than to remove themselves to a
climate which is unfitted for them and to
cast their fortunes among a people who
have no interest in common with them,
who know nothing of their wants and
necessities and capacities and who even
at the best, receive them with coldness
and distrust. His remarks have been
extensively copied and commended by the
Georgia papers.
Dolly Browning in Raleigh
Yesterday's Raleigh Observer says ;
"We don't know anybody that is more
liked than Capt. E. D. Browning, and we
don't know of anybody that is more widely
known, but the hearty attention that he
received yesterday from everyone must
have made him feel proud. He sticks so
close to his business that nobody expects to
see him except at Wilmington or Weldon,
or on the line, but when he was discovered
in the Yarborough House dining room yes
terday the 'Governor had to give him a
good hand -shaking, and his friends, the
Secretary of State, and Capt. Dudley, and
a whole lot of other friends adjourned over
to his table. Dr.Blacknall was delighted,
and a gentleman remarked, as the Doctor
walked down the room to welcome him :
"I nevei saw him do that for a U . S. Sen
ator." Since 1855 Capt. Browning has
been on the Wilmington and Weldon road.
He is a good man who loves his friends,
and his friends love him, and they will
feel better if he will come this way
oftener.
Point Caswell Items.
From an esteemed correspondent we
learn that on Thursday last, (the 29th
inst.) at Point Caswell Pender
county, the closing exercises of
the school taught by Miss L. H. Fray
ser, were held, and that the citizens turn
ed out en maast to witness the progress
made by the pupils during the session.
Old and young, of both sexes and of all
conditions, forsook for the time the
every-day duties and cares of life to do
honor to the occasion. It was a sort of
scholastic jubilee and literary gala day in
which the young lads and lasses of thevil
lage were the actorsand actresses while
their parents.guardians, friends and rela
tives were delighted spectators.
The school room was tastefully embell
ished with mottoes bearing the inscriptions
"Love," Hope' "Charity, "andKnowL
edge " "The Cross, bearing the Latin
maxim, ATt7 nisi cruce, (No dependence
but on the cross) was singularly beautiful.
There were many other mottoes and
maxims which were all chaste and ap
propriate, but which we have not space to
enumerate.
The recitations, declamations and com
positions were very commendable and
evinced the patience, perseverance and
industry with which the instructress had
a. tended to her arduous and perplexing
duties as well as to make manifest the
intelligence of the pupils. The entire
MQMUMa refWtMl nnrJi CTfldit man both
teacher and pupils and should be a source
of pride to the people.
The First Regatta of the Season-The
&oa Wins the Kate
The firit of the races of the season by
the squadron of th Carolina Yacht Club
was sailea on the river thU afternoon, oer
the tegular course, from a buoy opposite
Market Dock to abreast of Dram Tree,
return and repeal, making the dis:ance
about eight miles. The caps of wharves,
porticos of ofti es, and sheds, were lined
with spectators. The steamers PaMpeW
and Is! were gaily decorated in the na
tional colors and followed the yacht?
through the race. The wind was light
from the South. The yachts started on
flood tide, and the race was closed on the
ebb. The following were entered and
start d :
Frolic sailed by Capt. Geo. D. Parsl- y
Restless sailed by Capt. S. P. Cowan.
ISunnie Lassie sailed by Capt. Walter
Coney.
Gipsey sailed by Capt. W. A. Wright.
Lizzie -sailed by Capt. W. L. Parsley.
Rosa sailed by Capt. Jno. L. Cazaux,
Ripple mailed by Capt. Norwood Giles.
By rules of the Club, the smallest yachts
started first, the true distance being given
them on the go. After the necessary ar
rangements were made the yachts were
called to the judges' stand and started by
the Fleet Captain at the following time,
sa recorded by the Judges Messrs. Geo.
A. Peck, J. I. Macks, and Wm. Latimer :
Restless 3h 37m
Frolic :iQ 37m 40s
Btnkie Lassie 3h 37m 57s
Rosa 3h 38m 34s
Lizzie ;.3h 38m 37s
Gipsey 3Q 39m 32s
Ripple 3h 40m 0-Js
The start was pretty and the boats
kept their relative positions until about
half way down the course when the Rosa
closed the gap and led the fleet with the
Restless and Fro ic closely pursuing
her. The Ripple passed the Lizzie,
Bonnie Lassie and Qlpsy. The Frolic's
rigging gave way and the Ripple
passed her to the windward.
The lower buoy was rounded in the fol
lowing order: Rosa, Restless, Ripple,
Bonnie Lassie and Lizzie. The Rosa
led the Restless by three minutes and the
Ltipple by four. After rounding the
buoy the Ripple ran up a topsail and
shortened the gap between her and the
Restless. The Market dock buoy was
rounded as follows:
Rosa 4h 39m 50 s
Restless 4h 44m 18 s
Ripple 4h 44m 46 s
nonme JLassie 4Q tim 41 s
Lizzie 4h 54 m 35 8
Ltipsy on Dm UU s
Immediately after rounding the buoj ,
the Ripple passed the Restless and
Kept ahead ot rer during the remaino
der of the race. Hie Rosa rounded
the Dram Tree buoy and started
on the home stretch four minutes
and ten seconds ahead of the Ripple.
Both yachts ran up their topsails on the
home stretch, but their positions were lo
piece pi tab ly changed. The home buoy
was rounded by the
Rosa at Dh 46m 18 s
Ripple at I ... 5h 49m 69 s
Restless at 6h 53m 20 s
The race was won by the Rosa by three
minutes and forty-one seconds.
Quick Dispatch of Business.
It is a fact worthy of note and public
mention that the prosecution of buiiness
by His Honor Judge Meares, of the Crim
inal Court, during the sittings oi his
Court, is untiring in behalf of the publi.
interest and as near as is consistent with
lignity and justice in behalf of private
interests also where it is right so to do, ic
e., we mean that the Ju Jge.dues not keep
witnesses from the county and the oity in
attendance upon any case day after day
when there is a possibility of disposing
of the case by an energetic effort to bring
the case to trial and in this way save the
county unnecessary expense. In his
efforts in this directioa Judge Meares is
ably seconded by the officers of the Court
We mean to write in no fulsome manner
upon this subject, for we have no interest
at stake further thin the public weal.
Bat we simply deem it a matter of in
terest to our readers as well as justice to
the Court and the officers of the same to
remark upon the rapidity with which
business is dispatched by this tribunal.
Decoration Day
We again pub.ish to day, elsewhere in
this issue, the programme to be observed
to-morrow in the honors that are to be
tendered to the Federal Dead who rest in
the National Cemetery, in the Lastern
portiou of the city. The procession wid
form in front of the City Hall
Square and will move promptly at 3
o'clock.
1 he rxc-nrfclon Saturday.
In the midst of the many pleasures
offered our people at this time, not e
preseut a more prominent claim to rublic
favor than the family excursion which is
to be given by Prof. Agostiui to Smith
ville and the Forts on Saturday next.
The Italian String Band will be taken
aloLg aud iff the Beach House at Fort
Caswell can be completed in time there
will be some delighful dancing on the
very margin of old oceau.
Personal.
We were honored yesterday wilh a
visit from His Excellency, Lieutenants
Governor Robinson, and were pleased to
welcome him to our saactom. The Gov
ernor left the city this morning en-route
for Raleigh and the West, full of pleasant
memories of his short visit to Wilming
ton. Capt. Benj. Robinson, of Fayetteville,
at one time a citizen of this place, is in
the city to-day.
Major. Jno. C. Winder, Superintendent
Raleigh & Augusta Air-Line R. R., i
registered at the Purcell House.
Athalia Last Night.
As previously announced the
young
lady pupils connected with the Academy
of the Incarnation presented Racine's
beautiful drama of Athalia last night at
the Academy Hall, j
The drama was put upon the stage ii
excellent style and the impersonations of
the several characters eviueed a decided
histrionic talent on the part of the dram
atis personam. The drama is religious iu
its nature and the characters and plot are
both taken from the Scriptures. The
manner in which the piece was J rendered
showed not ouly the thorough training t
which the pupils had been subjected, but
that the different performers had become
imbued with the spirit of tne author,
thus giving a correct and vivid interpreta
tion the meaning intended to be conveyed.
It was a truly delightful entertainment,
and it was highly appreciated by the large
audience of refined intelligence which wa
present on the occasion.
Decoration Day.
Wo have been furnished with the fol
lowing programme of the exercises which
are to take place here on Friday next.
It will be seen that there is to be this
year i precession as well as services at
the National Cemetery :
DECORATION MY, MAY 30in, 189.
PROGRAMME
The procession will form in front of
theCity Hall at 2:45 o'clock, P. M., and
move promptly at 3.00 o clock, in th?
following order:
1st Divsion in charge of Assistant Mar
shals H. E. Scott, John b. W.
Eagles and Lewis Nixon.
Will form on Th:rd Street, with right
resting on Market St., in the following
order:
Lieutenant Colonel Geo. L. Mabson and
Staff.
F,fth Battallion Band.
Howard Light Infantry, under command
of Capt. Lewis Smith.
Hanover Light Infantry, under command
of Capt. J. C. Hill.
Cape Fear Light Infantry, under com"
mand ot Capt. Fred Hil!.
Cemet Star Light Infantry, under com
mand of Capt. Abram Jones.
2d Division, in charge of Assistant Mar
shals J. C. Scott, F. W. Foster
and David Jacobs,
w in iorm on inira eireec, rigni resting
on Princess Street, in the following or
der:
Ex-Soldiers and Sailors of the Uuion
Army,
Cape Fear Steam Fire Engine Company,
under command of Valentine Howe,
Foreman.
Brooklyn Engine Company, under com
mand of Wm. H. Howe, Foreman.
Brooklyn Bucket Company, under com
mand of E. Nichols, Foreman.
Schools in charge of their Teachers.
Civic Societies.
Citizens on Foot.
Citizens in Carriages.
Mounted Men.
Exercises at National Cemetery.
Dirge, by Rose Bad Baud.
Prayer, by Rev. J. G Fry.
Music by Choir.
Hon. Joseph C. Abbott, Master of Cre
moni -s, will introduce the Orator of
the Day, Hon. W. P. Canaday.
Oration, by Hon. W. P. Cansday, of Wil
mington. Music.
Doxologj and Benediction.
Decoraon of Graves.
Volleys of musketry over the Graves b
the Military.
Joseph C. Abbott,
Master of Ceremouies.
If the man who will go i ito a barber
shep on Saturday night and insist upon
having his hair cut hasn't any enem'es, be
certainly ought to have,
PLEASE NOTICE.
We will be glad to receive ecu n nni all. c s
from onr friends on any and all subjects o I
geaerai interest bat :
Te name of the' writer mnrt, always be fo
Dished to the Editor.
Cemmunieatioos most be written on only
oae side of the paper.
Personali tia must be amide J.
And itj is especially snd parti ularly nnd
ft. on a at the fcditor does not always endo re
the tiews of crres on dents unless so state
in the editorial columns.
New Advertisements
Just In.
I IIAN PILE OIVTMKN r
L L bin's Extract, Toilet Soil
9
nun i oufh Jjrup,
Pike's T..th ehe Urno.
r c tt s r mulfion.
AUo a full line of l)rUf,f tiari and To-
BlIKKaNK'H PH A KM a f y
N fa
cial ty.
Coin oaud:n Prescriptions a hpcij
my kS-lt
Family Excursion.
fTNDER THE AUSPICES OF ,
U PROFESSOR AGOST1NT
To SMITHVILLE and the FORTS
SATURDAY, MAY
Italian String Band. T ckets 50 cent,.;
Children and Servants 25 cents,
may 29
Summer Boa;d.
FEW PERSONS can be accommodBtd
with board in Bmithvillc at $25 per month,
or $1 00 a day. The house is located in
g'ove, is npn to all breezes and is tlio
must pi. aaantly oituated house in th villus
mav 29 1 hi
Over the Water.
uckan HOUSE, at Rmithvillei
s. me mnsi ae-ignttull v situated Saloon in
the town, issurroundfd bv water and open to
all brezes. The best t,f Liquors, Wince,
Beers and Cigar on hand. Excursionist
will bnd it the most comfortable plse oa the
wa'er front to pass the day and indulge in
crabbing.
J 29-1 m ; BRYAN MOORE, Prop,
Visitors to Smithville
WILL FIND THF BEST
Wit ea, Bcor and Ciirars
LIQOOKS,
st uiy plro
The celebrated Delmonico and liluo fir,,-
Whiskeys, Dry Wines, Champagne and Mil
waukee Beer alwavs on hand. Sardines asM
Pickets for convenience of excursionists, a
I J. D. DAVIS',
may 29 2m Just back of Oarrision.
A Literary Treat.
GAIN WE HAVE ONE OF TJipSE
interesting Nove's by f e kuthor of'The Odd
Trump," I I J1
The HiokI ol KedbrooL. -
It is a most readable story. The style is
animated. th tone is pure and healthy, and
the whole story is thoroughly entertaining.
A large supply just received and for sale at i
H E 1 N8B ERG F.R'S,
may 29 Live Book and Music Store.
Excursion.
THE LUTHERAN SUNDAY HOHOOL
and JrAMLLY EXCURSION will De
given on FRIDAY, the 29th ir.t,t-, on the
Stmr. ISIS, to the HAMME PLAOE, near
Donnejson's Landing, twelve miles up the
Cape Fear River. ,
The ISIS will leave her wharf, near 1
Market Dock, at 8 A. M., and again at 12 M., .
for the Landing, returning ab ut 7 o'clock,
P. M.
Refresh i.ent can be had on board the B. at
and on the Grounds.
Tickets for the round trip 60 cents; ebiM
ren and servants half price.
F. A. SCITUTTF,
II. B. ElLERSl
F. E. UANHAGEN,
C H. 8TEMMEKMAV.
niny 2
Furniture ! Furniture !
A Large Assortment! of
WALNUT CHAMBER SUITS ! 1
i v ' I
to be sold at the very bottom prices.
Walnut Wardrobes, Sideboards, Extension
Tables, Marble Top Tables, Ac, 4c., as well
as common Chamber 8ets, Bedsteads, Chairs
and Rockers of all sorts. Looking Glasses,
Mirrori, Parlor Suit', Lounges, Shades, Bed
ding and everything belonging to a First
Class Furniture Establishment.
Also, another lot of the celebraleJ Genuine
Stewart Sewing Machines, a real comfort.
For sale at
F. A. SCHUTTE'8,
26 and 28 Front and 11 to 16 Dock tts.
may 29
Office Clerk & Treasurer,
City of Wilmington, H"-
r.,
Mav 27, MJ.
Dosrs.
THE DOG ORDINANCE FOR 1s7;j goes
into effact MONDAY, June 2d. 179.
Badges can be had on application at t.s
office. HK.VkY SAVAGE,
may 28-3t Treasurer A (Mger
OPERA HOUSE.
A LECTURE WIL', UK DELIVEK
ea at tne t inera II xiae on r 1 1 I iv pvpninc
next, at 9 o'clock, by General K. E. (Uh
tcn,upon Modern Egypt and his exprinoe
there. Admission 00 cents. Tickets for
sale at the book and dmt; store.
N. H. The lecture will be brilliantly il
lustrated by numerous slereopticou IMWs
from photographs1 taken iu Egypt.
may '2.1. Star copy -M.
Honest John for Baffle
HONEST JOHN IS A SAY GELDING,
16 haada high, weight 1030 pounds, is
sound aad gentie, and can be safely driven
bv laiSSe. Guaranteed to tiot a mite in i.45.
THREE HUNDRED CHANCES AT ONE
DOLLAR KACH. Caa be seen atSoatber-
tand's Stable. Apply to
mar 23 J. W. SOOTHERLANM.