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Six months, $2.00. Tare
One month. S3 cents.
l'r -: l vered by canto free
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VOL. VIII.
Wi ELMINGTON. N. C. TUESDAY, MAY 20, 18$4.
. n...;.. Rritv: has tht larvtst
i r.(
. , irt:!-tiion, q" any newspaper
- :
1 rJT,r'nynn 1
roM. Hut what
v' j:j.rm:in 'expect after coirS
' , -
-"-l-i.-if i-triiu? with the bears iu
V pruvJlctl lor Ibe expenses or his
by t -it;r.u' ihc price ol Jersey Ccn
.up about ix punts.
OorcaiiiilP Turner says the negro
ry-K ii rule the world in some future
s-t af.cr tac wir.ic ruau u
4 cra'.cd- A wholeiale exuicratioa to
fr;ca ;i t!e condition precedent to suc"
ATc.i! reports tailing in with a
oiiJfci'P'! tloatins in tho air off
lyy Tho rising and sails were cov
ired t-c wtb. the on threads of
wL ch f rami the balloon for the tiny
, rVsiii. The apMct swarm continu
f J j r Kvt rat niile.
i. :s SUrmari warns th Hepublicans
ij. to re'j fjf success upon Democratic
j.fiilos. lie says: -I have known
tLei t.r jtari and neTer but once in a
r.dtLen t" conventions were held.
Thcj ; t o'.ld this fall.
.
Dseotthe lesion clubs is discussing
tbef;rii-tof a by-law which shall
u. ruJc frjat cerubership all who are
fli'Steyt anc -faze." When a member
reach. tai fc to receive a bonus
anJrttir The juanj memtcrs urge
iLcolJ fr'.Iow .i ch.'ck the prosperity
cl the cail.
,. .
t.afcrojr C:vel.ind. ol New York,
hi writUti to a prominent Democratic
tXnreman that he is sorry the Morris-a
bill was defeated, that Mr. llan
has asiarued a mUtaken altitude,
tha: tbo reformers will ultimately win,
and that he desires to be considered odo
cl them.
lion. Wm. M. Kvarts says the tariff
will to tbc great issue in this campaign
and to rejoices, as a Republican, that
tht Democrats forced it upon the coun
try. A proper nomination and plat
f.-rm at our Chicago convention will
"knock tho stuffing" out of Mr. Kvarts"
Uaatiful confidence.
It runs in some families. Iord Lji-
toa's fi ft cca-y car-old daughur has just
written a blood-ctiriding ghost story.
and Miss HattlcBlaino is also paid to be
seized with a sudden book-making
mania, which is believed to be inherited
more from her aunt, Abigail Dodo.
than from her father.
Hcv. V. W. Hicks, cx-agent of tbo
ricayncDay Company and spiritual
adviser of the late Guitcau, is said to
to in a feeble condition of health, and
La sronc to hU Florida orangs groves
in the forlorn hope l recovery. His
Washio;toii tabernacle will lose its
rhsim a- well as its pastor.
A brand of American cigars lately
la'.roduccd in London and smoked by
the dades of Regcut s-treet with great
.v. inaction, have been found to be
coaposcd ol tobacco paper that is, a
c'uj? kind of paper soake J In tobacco
jsioe, stale beer and strychnine and
ttea rolled like the tobacco leaf.
I: was related of the late Hon. Judah
I' Iknjamin, who died in Paris last
Wednesday, that when tho war was
on; one of his associates remark-
"I feel sure that the statesmanship
o: the South will be eual to this emer
C'cj" Mr. Ceoiamin replied: 'If
" tr found deficient it will not ltx
'atciaaosbip. but In the ability to
suUc:uro our supplies. The man
Lows bow to make a percussion
cP i cf more account than a hundred
''.ci2;en."
ortU Carolina Climate.
l'.Xi:er and Justice of the Peace.
apuyShoDS, Alamance Co.. N.C..
ilr M. n Shcffner. writes ho has
CM 5:. Jacobs Oil for. rheumatism.
swelled ankles ana knees, pains
Iu "- Uck and aorethroat. One or
op plications in each case has al
Jcurrd, and he beliCTea the Great
"cita Remedy is the best in the
NO. 120
LOCAL NEWS. 1
IIOEX TO fcEW, AOVCRTISEHEITt.
U Y Tate Photograph Album
IluifSBKRoeB riaoos aod Organs
J W llARf-KB Family Excu-Blon
r CHILLER-Glbfon's IinitorlM Can. If
Hcmus DtltosatT Mc'llclnos
ChaDge falling I3T Halt! more H 8 Line
J II MaLLAKD-Trunks-Tiunks-Trunka
Juhm DTaylob. Com'r-ForcilisureSiile
n i
A few huck!;berrie3. alias whortle
berries, have already been socu in thb
market.
The -steamship Benefactor, Captain
Tnbon, from hew Yors:, arrived at her
wharf in this city this forenoon.
The Wilmington Bicycle Club (will
meet for practice in front of the City
Hall at Q o'clock this afternoon.
The banks of the city and all the of-
ficcsat tho Court House, were closed
for business to-day as it is a Jegal
holiday.
Nearly all the I business houses on
Water street were closed to-day and
number on Market and Front were also
cioseu.
Mayor Hall has gone to Charlotte to
attend the anniversary celebration of
the Mecklenburg Declaration of In
dependence.
To-day has been about the wannest
day of the season, thus far, the ther
mometer registerng 63 degrees in this
office at 3 o'clock. f
: 1
It is currently reported on the streets
here that Mr. Frank II. Darby is to be
the candidato '.of the Coalitionists for
Congress from this district.
We invite tho attention of ourcitiens
to the fact that first quality shirts are
being made to order at one dollar at the
Wilmington Shirt Factory. tl.
, ,
Silver Plated Spoons, Forks ami
Knives of best quality, and at manu
facturer's prices, can be found at Ja
corn's Hardware Depot. t
The storm signal, which was flying
yesterday and thi3 morniug. was order
ed down at 11 o'clock, and tho U. S
flag and as many of the International
Code of signals as thes flagstaff would
bold were raised in honor of the day.
We have labored under many difll
cullies to day in this office. Two of
our force are sick, and we have been
unable to fill both places at short notice.
This must account for any and all short
comings in this issue if there are any
The Wilmington Light infantry were
conveyed to Hilton on board the team
tug Alpha. Capt. Chadwick. They left
here at about I o'clock and after ar
rivinz at Hilton, they practiced at tar
get tiring. Tho company had not re
turned when we went to pre33.
The streets had a deserted look this
morning and, although the stores
were open, there seemed to be but a
small business, as nearly every one
who could possibly leave was cither
out ol town or in attendauce upon the
closing exercises of the Graded Schools.
Kit Huggin, colored, for many years
a well-known habitue of tho "Hollow,"
died last night, aged about. (II years.
He had been in failing health for sev
eral months, with no prospects of re
covering, but gradually and surely
sinking towards tho grave.
Left tn Good Order.
"The Howard Relief Company and the
Corn, t Concert Club left yesterday
fc-raoon on the Carolina Central train
Charlotte, as they were expected to
"a The train was the regular passenger,
J-i four additional cars were taken on
We and the traio consisted of eight
H pretty well filled, when it
r-ached Charlotte this morninr. A
Buabcr of others lea here last erenin-
v 'iJ?.08. hom '"c Hon. A. M.
addU. Major Hall, Maj. C. M.
5-doa aad Msj. Jno. W. Danham.
Mr. Jno. 11. Savage, Superintendent
of the County Work itouse, was in the
city yesterday with a lot of some of the
finest Irish potatoes we have ever seen,
raised by hira on tho lauds at tho insti
tution. They were of tho Early Rose
varic'y and show what careful cultiva
tion on old land can accomplish.
Mr. J. II. Mallard, on South Front
street, is preparing for the Summer
campaign and is now.receiving a large
assortment of trunks, travelling bags,
satchels &a, to which ho invites the au
tent ion of travellers and others through
an advertisement published in this is
sue. A dispatch received hero this more
ing from Mr. S. II. Birdsey. at Cjcata,
Fla.. brings the ?ad intelligence that
bis little Marion, an account of whose
sickness we chronicled a few days sjnee,
died last night. Her remains ; will be
brought here for interment, notice of
which will appear herealter.
Lressed Up.
The steamer I cruise has got her awn
ings up and sho looks as cozy and com
fortable as need be. She is a lively
craft and on board of her from Smith
villo to Wilminzton and return would
be very pleasant. , J
For Smlthville.
i" i
The little steam yacht Oklalioiwt is
at the ship yard, where she "will be
thoroughly overhauled and refitted.
After the work upon her is completed
she will be taken to Smithvllle, where
she will be employed during the season
in conveying parties from that place to
Fort Caswell and BaldHead.
The W. Lj. I. -
Iho Wilmington Light. Infantry
hold their annual oarade tbi? afternoon,
which will be followed by a reception
at the city Hall to-night. Special invi
tations have been issued to the mer
chants of tho city to attend the recep
tion, but a cordial request is extended
to all the friends of the crops, to be
present.
r
Family Excursion,
The; next "'Family Excursion," on
the Passport, to Smithville and the
Forts, will be on Friday uext, and i
the weather should prove fair she wil
undoubtedly carry a full passenger list
Those who went upon the last excursion
given by Capt. Harper express them
selves as highly delighted with the trip
He is a careful commander as is de
ru on st rated by the fact thatol the many
thousands he has carried, not an ac
cident has occuried to any one on hi
boat.
City Court. f
In the absence of Mayor Hall
Mayor pro tern Dudley officiated at the
City Court this morning. The firs
case for consideration was that o
Ri( hard Martin, colored, charged with
disorderly conduct. He was fined $10
for the offense, in default of which he
was sent below for 30 days.
E. II. Simon, a steward on one o
the vessels in port,was drunk and down
and was taken in bv tho police. He
wa3 fined $5 for the offense.
Itosa D'Erlna.
Miss RoseOToole, better known in
musical circles aDd in this., city under
her professional name of Rosa D'Erina.
was married on Sunday evening last a
the Church of the Haly Innocents, in
New York, to Prof. G. R. Voutom
Vicomte de St. Croix. It will be re
membered that sho was in this city
some four or five y oars ago and gave an
entertainment, consisting of vocal and
instrumental music.at the Opera House.
She has been the organist of the church
in which she. was married, and her
titled husband is professor of French
and music in St. Louis College, which
is attached to the same church.
Tales of the Sea.
It will bo a source of joy to many in
this city to learn that capt. Jfc. jl.
Williams and wife, with the remainacr
'mm- irt
the crew of the scnooner mary jl.
Ecmcrick, an account of whose lo3S at
sea wo mentioned a few day since,
arrived at New York on Sunday last.
They came as passengers on board the
steamer Prof. Morse. To a reporter of
the New York Iforta. Capt.1 William
in speaking of tho disaster to bis vessel,
said:
Wo left this city on March '20 last
hmmrt for Jacksonville, uia. rout
days out from here we were struck by
a hurricane, ana our vessel was
Dletely dismasted. We were rigging
im inrv masts on the following morn
inn-when & small leak was discovered.
which raDid v eniareea unuiourpamps
were useless to stop the flow of water
infn tho hold. A oortion of her cargo
Anna iated of iron, but the rest was of
wood, and we kept afloat for nve aays
hnino-in the ris-finz most of the time
fin thn fifth d.iv the schooner Martin-
w ----- ... . i
que, from New lore lor inniaau, novo
in siirht and lescuea us. uur vraaei
aanb in two honrs after we left her.
WasAved nothinz. Wo were lanaeo
at Trinidad- where the American
Consul nrocured us passage on me
steamer Prof. Morse."
Llppliicott'rt Macrazlne.
LippincoWs for June opens with an
illustrated paper on Raglan Castle, "the
finest ruin in England." and one of the
richest in historical associations, n .
H. Schuyler discussqs tho subject of
Academy Endowments." Dr. Oswald
continues his papers on Healthy
Homes." the subject in the present
number being "Out Buildings." or, as
the English say. "offices. The con
cluding psper on 'Shakespeare's Trag
edies on the Stage" describes the acting
of Forrest, tho elder Booth, and Mac
ready, and contrasts their qualities and
methods. "Voyaging on the Savan
nah," is a graphic and lively article,
and Mimicry In Animals."' by C. F
Holden, of the American Museum of
Natural History, contains much that is
striking and interesting.
Two short serials, "The Perfect
Treasure, and "At Last," are conclud
ed in this number. "Winifred's let
ter" and "A Railway ; Problem" are en
tertaining short stories. A new serial,
by Mary Agnes Tincker, will bo begun
in the July number, which it the first
of a new volume.
The Graded Schools.
The examination at the Hemmcn
way School, on Fourth street, between
Red Cross and Campbell, this forenoon,
closed the session of the Graded Schools
ot the city, and the pupils and teachers
will have a vacation until the first of
October next. The colored schools of
the G i aded School System of the city
held their examination on Thursday
and Friday of last week , and those of
the white schools were held yesterday
and to-day. At all tho examinations
mere wus a gooaiy attendance ot visi
tors who were interested in the all-im
. . I - . .. ; !
portani cause ot education, and, as
might have been expected, the exercis
es rero conducted in a manner satis
factory to all.
NfeW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Foreclosure Sale.
JJY VIRTUE W A DECREE OF THE Su
perior Court of New Hanover County, In a
ciusc there pending between James W. Col
lloa, eta, platnUffs. and -Adrian II VanBok
kelen and wife, defendants. I will sell by pub
lic auction at the Court He use door in the
city of Wilmington, on Wednesday, the 4th
dy of June. 1881, the following Jot of land
situate In said city, to wit: j
I Lot No. 2 In Block iS accorUInjc to the plan
of eaid citj. j
Lot No. 6 in Block IS according to said plan.
Not No. 5 In Block, j according to baldplin.
Terms cash. !
I JOHN D. TAYLOB.
may :0, 5t, 20, 27, 31, J 2, 3 Commlafiionncr
Notice.
jyjEMBEBS OF THE DEMOCRATIC EX.
In his position as Superintendent, mjutive committee of New Hanover
r u Iu V i i ti County, are requested to meet at the I PHrcell
rof. Nobles has been indefatigable House, at 4 o'clock, p m., Mondav. May scth.
may 19 td
G. J. BoNfcY.
Chairman.
Prof.
and pains-taking in the discharge of his
onerous duties. The corns of teachers
have been prompted in their efforts by The EXGUrsiOfl and PLC NlC
iW.u Fw.vlWu, a..u oEASjN is OVER AND THE THEATRE
with tue new ana anu improved, ructh- o j
ods of imparting instruction have made dJOHN WH&ISTSe p" coSSS
J the session which has just closed emi- IfiIV1 V rfumer, is persoimify tn attend
nentlv successful. Our DeODle have an Street, between Water and Front. Wllmlnff t:.. t ' l , ,';
u. ton.N.c. mCh3" AC1&KluJ-iw ana linens
auuuusut icasvu uu piuuuu 01 our
. TT will be gl&J . to rsccrrs ccar:r.r,lca&)i a
trea cz Irtcaii ca lay'iad all iuMcc
trocrallatcrcstbTsf i frK ,T - V" '
JIThe aaiae of taa wrlteT matt always be
BJstoUxedltor. ' -,'r . ; i1 '
(.uommanieacosamoat be iwrltua oa ea'y
oaaaideot the paper.-
PgaonaTttlea must ba aroIdM. , t
And It Is eapeeiaHyf aad parttcalarly mWer
tood that the Editor does not ahrayaeactaae ''j
the Tlews of correepondenta mdeaa so state i i
m ue emtonal columna; - :
NEW, ADYERTIBEuNTS
JUST RECEIVED
116 nIarket St.
Another Assortment
1 f : ; of . ; 1 ,
Braided Jerseys,
Embroidered White Dresses,
Wide Embroideries,
Nainsook Checks and Stripes,
Marseilles and Pique Welts
City Drug Store.
21G MARKET STREET.
TCE CREAM SODA WATER.
J. BIRDS AND FLOWEFS.
urugs and ratent Medicines.
Conoley's Cologne is the best la the city.
Cigars and Cigarettes.
Prescriptions prepared at all hours dav and
niQE. ! J. W. CON OLE Y. i
may 3 . Manacef.
Steamer Passport
shools; the teachers have every reason
to be gratified at the results ot their
labors, and the pupils have cause for
thankfulness at thespleudid opportuni
ties tor acquiring knowledge which the
munificence of our laws affords thee:.
The plan of vacation at this season
of the year, when the hot months are
upon us, is proper and wise, and the
vacation will not be a day too long.
Nearly or qite all the teachers will at
tend Normal schools during the Sum- WILL mae Regular
mar tn rT"MOT irk ha the hpttar nrpnarwl I trin3 to Smithvllle and the Forts
a-U V a It! Wwa : vw w wmw fp-Mavw 1 . -
... ... . every day except Sunday.
lor the duties. Ol the next session, SO Fare, 75c,1 round trip. Parties of ten or more
that they will have but little time for cfguro llcKeu aay Mro uaepjeb
recreation or pleasure. The pupils
will have opportunies for amending IlOll, A, M Wafldell.
Hicuiuo uu "tu.uu, v iuu wjjii- ARE AUTHORIZED TO ANNOUNCE
air exercises, so that they will come to jt ,
. .... HON. A. M. WADDELli as a candidate for
me scnooi room in tne Autumn men- congress from the Sixth District, sttbjtct to tiit
tally and physically invigorated for Uiotri JLl ,Jlocrattf cn ,"
renewal oi tneir stuaies.
ucking and all our Embroideries.
3,000 Yards
In jRemnanLm
I Cheap !
eries'j
may 12 tf
Lake Waccamaw.
To-morrow bids fair to be a- lovely
day and as a consequence there is every
probability that the family excursion
to be given to the. Lake to-morrow , by
the Sunday School of St. Thomas
church, will be liberally patronized.
OFFICE OF
Dr. S. C. Ellis,
Extra Jobs
In Silk Sash Ribbon, Black
1 ored Silks.
. ...... j !;.
jRcsides a Complete Assortment; of
- ( '. ,
ami Col-
M
TVTO. 323 SOUTH FOURTH STREET, op-
posite Miller's Druar Store. Oflico hours
y to la a,m., S to op. m.i ,
Telephone at residence. No. 5.
may 6 tf
AND
aii Who go may rest assured of a Gibson's Imported Candy.
Dleasant day. free from trouble and i .
.. .... . TlMKRAni)fO TIMR 1PRTTTT nBAVfiB
annoyance, xne tram win leave irontipj , '
street denot at 8 :30. Tickets mav be Chocolate, Ginger, Vanilla, ; Rose, Butter
had at the depot.
Scotch, Cherry and Strawberry Tablets, at
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
may
F. C. MILLER'S;
Corner Fourth and Nun sis
Secondj Family Excursion,
N STEAMER PASSPORT,
FRIDAY, MAY 23, at 'J o'clock.
O
Fare for round trip, 5Cc; children, 25c.
Music by Pascuccl's Band.
may 20 It J. W. HARPER.
Trunks I Trunks! Trunks!
ripRUNKS AND TRUNKS,
BAGS AND BAGS.
SADDLES, HARNESS,
SADDLERY GOODS In great variety, and all
at the ery lowest prices.
HARD, CLEAR
L ND SQUARE ICE , SHIPPED TO AIL
a.
points in car loal, Hhd and Bbl lots, well
packed and in gool shape. We guarantee sati
i i
faction and will bo undersold by no one.
may 10 ' W. E. DAVIS A SON,
PIANOS & ORGANS
FANCY DRESS GOODS.
All at Very Low Prices, ,
AT -
M. IVJ. KATZ
116 market St.
may 19 - ' ' " ' . ' .'
Thunder and Lightning I
pEOTECTYOUR HOUSES WITH LIGHT-
MNG RODS Supply your Cook with a GOOD
fcTOVE.i We have them. Call and aao.
I PARKER A TAYLOR.
PURE WHITE OfL. : may 19
WE HAVE
MADE BY THE MOST; CEUBA
y the leading c nU- fAXI.
Manufacturers, endorsed by
nent pianists of the day, and warranted not
to blister and peel off in two or three months;
but are guaranteed to resist tho atmospheric
Anew lot of Trunks and Travelling Basra I chances of the South erinallv as well aa.mv
and oaaaies jus ojwucu. cw otjrtca, jw
(inru and warranted to wear well.
Trunks repaired by aa good a trunk maker
there la In the state ot North Carolina.
A call and examination is respeciruuy bouci-
ted. J. 11. MAXiLiAttll,
i iu oouin xront street.
Next door to N. Jacobi's Hardware House
may 20
Particular attcnUon riven torenalrlnflr Trnnka
by the only Trunk Blakcr in tho State. ;
alCDO Uu ALL A BOWDEN.
114 North Frot 8L .
Next to D. A. Smith's Furniture Store.
may IV - '
Headquarters
JjiOR FISHING TACKLE, I ? -
i AT ' ' '
13. 21 and 23 Market Stteet
The largest and beat assortment are offered
In this market. may 19
Baltimore & Wilmington
Steanisliip Line.
Furniture.
STEAMSHIP
Viclette
WILL SAIL FROM
Piano or Organ made, and to improve in qual-
ltyoftone by use. Call and examine theee
famous Instruments at
HEINSBERGER'S,
may Id Live Book and Music Ston a
-1
PhntnoraTih 'AlhiiTriR.'
-""Ol'M . pATTAN CHAIRS AND ROCKERS.
-m. t rrxxr t ri-r rv a tjtvpt T7cn at unif a xt ' - -
FN s I , J Children's Carriages, Settees, Lounges
iust received.
MUSICAL INSTBUMESTS Violins. Guit
ars, Banjos, AcconJeons, Bows, btrlngs, Ac.
I 1 :
LITHOGRAPIIISG Beln agent for one
of the largest Lithographing establishment
tn the country, J a" prepare1 tn inrnieh
Checks, Drafu. Letter Head?, Bill JfcuU,
Weodlng and Ball Invitation. Visiting Cards.
c , at very jow rates, i
SHOW CASE Several Mrles in meUl
and walnnt, oval anl beveled ftonts, at fac
tory prices.
YATES KOOK STOKE,
Moiuito NeU, Cot. Matlrcs es.
Springs, Woven Wire Springs,
Mta. Sales. Ac. 1 V
Received tbli week and f 3t sale low by
' D A. SMITI
mtyio ! Furnilure; N. Front Street
may 13
119 Market Street
FRIDAY J MAY a
FROM !
wiiL.ivrTTsrQ'roisr
i-
WEDNESDAY MAY 2sth
Through Bills of Lading and lowest through
a to
Cape
ALSO.
To and irons Boston, Providence, Phllade
pbla and all Western dUes.
For FrelgMxigagementa, apply to
A. D. CAZATJX. AgX.,
1 WUmlnrton, N. C
ANDKEW8, & CO., AgU.,
3. Coraex Light aad German Su..
may S3 . Baltimore.
Munds Bros. & BcEcsso
- .i
WHO L ES A LE & KETAI fJ
DKUGCJISTS,
WJLillXCiTOX, X. c.
GrandExcursionon Wednes
day, May 21, to
Lake Waccamaw Drugs.Medicines.Chemicafs
TY ST. THOMAS' SUNDAY SCUOOL
Sls,nelrfSvCrrlEU " 1 will fumUh mus e. Ice Cream
and Lemonade by the Ladles.
Tickets 73 cent. Children 50 cents. Train I
I SI '
leaves here at 8 SO a. nu, ami return here at!
7.10 r. m. Tickets at depot
Water Coolers
1 . ,. ! I
yERY CHEAP AT i K , ;
! UILX3 A MURCHISONS.
mayj'j aSorcolsoa KlocX.
it Medicines
AND
xrAJNro-5r goods,
o fittest qratty at lewest rates.
may 0:. - . " ' ,vT
rjotice-
OF THE WILMINGTON
IfX LIGHT IXFARTIir ar hereby orlcrtd
to appear at too Araujr- at .2 o'clock. Tues
day, May tofh, Jtsi, . rrara and target
; practice. - By aJer of Cstn- - -
may 15 It
1st SerrtasL
t