THI3 PAPWS .
.renin. Sundays ex-
espted by
JOSH T. JAMES.
-prroB AinFEOFKin:o.
nsTAR PAID:
sCBSC?i 00 Six months, $2.C. Three
0 11 00; One month, S5 cents.
aoatlH' j.wTd hr carriers free
1T Wlil 0
ft P . .rt of the city, at the abore
- -f. IB cjr
tiio cent per week.:
rU'ra nd UberaL .....
bribers will report any ana au zau
their pspef regularly.
-r n-.-j.. Pfivipin has the laraest
TnC
. .infirm, of anv newspaper
hit d'
JcB?.'Tz ctfy o Wilmington.
- . " . m . w r- ..r.
. Election Tuesday, Nov. 4.
" FOK PRESIDENT :5
GROVER CLEVELAND,
of New York.
FOR VICE president:
THOMAS A. HENDRICKS,
of Indiana.
FOR GOVERNOR :
. ALFRED M. SCALES,
of Guilford.
KOK LIEUT. GOVERNOR:
CHARLES M. STEDMAN.
of New Hanover.
tOK SECRETARY OF STATE:
WILLIAM L. SAUNDERS,
of Wake.
FOR STATE TREASURER:
DONALD W. BAIN,
of Wake.
for auditor:
W. P. ROBERTS,
of Gates.
for attornet-genekal:
THEODORE F. DAVIDSON,
of Buncombe.
F0K SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC IN
STRUCTION: S. M. FINGER,
of Catawba.
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE SUPREMB COURT:
A. S. MERRIMON,
of Wake.
fOR electoks-at-large :
W. Ht KITCHEN,
JOHN N. STAPLES.
FOL CONGRESS :
JK. T. BENNETT,
X ,'. of Anson. '
ELECTOR, SIXTH DISTRICT,
ALFRED ROWLAND,
of Robeson.
Joaquin Miller has temporarily left his
log cabin in Washington and is. casting
bis lines ia pleasant places in Boston.
. .
The Springfield Republican nominates
President Arthur as successor "to Mr.
Blaino in case the latter withdraws
from the canyass.
Dr. Samuel H. Moore, a popular
pkjsiciau of Buffalo, N. Y.. who died a
few days ago, left directions in his will
that his body should be cremated.
. .
Ihe high license law of Illinois has
reduced the number ot saloons from
13,000 to t.OOO, while the revenue, from
licenses has increased from $700,000 to
$4,500,000.
"I have placed yon in positions where
by jbu have received very largo sums
.of money without one dollar of expense
to you, and you ought not to forget the
C3 on my part." Fisher to Blaine;
Mgr. Capel attributes the serenity
which sweetens his life to the tact that
he his not been inside of a theatro for
j 24 years and never has been compelled
10 see a single one of the modern sensa
tional plays.
Sinee the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher
Pronounced against Blaine the Tribune
Ua him "Mr. Beecher," and says that
"a reopening of the scandal" concern
j io8 him "appears inevitable in case he
! ?Pks for Governor Cleveland."
: Tte international baby show to be
; held shortly in Paris has alread r npon
I books the names ot 1,800 infants of
nationalities. An immense outpur
lDof ladies is extracted to eazo at this
V; Section of nearly 2,000 babies.
! 11 Iooks as if the Blaino libel suit was
helping Blaine in Indiana, when
dcdQ Scott, of Indianapolis, brother J
"Haw of Senator Harrison, Blaine's
attorney, bolts the Republican candi
date for the first time and declares for
j Cleveland.
j A. J. Blethen, & briefless young bar
tlster in Maine, went West about fiyo
Jears ago and by hard work got an in
krest in the Kansas City Journal. The
herday he sold his interest for $75,
00. and now, in partnership with
William E. Haskell, has bought the
Minneapolis Tribune. 'Young Haskell
J a son oi E. B HaYkell, editor of the
ston UeraW. ' .
The medical miracle is what the pec
Pie noir cail St. Jacobs Oil, the great
Paw-conqueror. - - s
I
1
VOL. VIIL WILMINGTON. N. C. WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 24, 1884. NO 228
If Ohio goes Democratic next week
Blamo will retire from the contest.
Mark the prediction.
Ayer's Newspaper Annual for J&84.
just issued, classes our, neighbor, the
Star, as an Independent Democrat.
isn't that a mistake?
Mai.Stedman, Democratic candidate
for Lieutenant Governor, wf.l speak in
Uiraberton next Saturday. Gen. Matt.
Ransom will Speak at Shoe Heel on
Monday, and Col. Rowland. Presiden
tial Elector, will speak at Sterling's
Mill on the Tuesday following.
A Western newsDaoer sava that th
latest sensation is a horse that chews
tobacco ; but the Greatest sensation is
Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup, now used by
every sensible person.
LOCAL NEWS.
INDEX TO HEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
II M Mclx tire Arriving
The Gem Restaurant
The Old North State Saloon
Heinsbekqeh School Books
S II Trimble Auction Notice
J W Kixg. Chm'n Public Speaking
W E Davis A Sox Apples, Apples
Munds Bros. A DeRosset By Steamer
C W Yates Bring Down the Little One3
W n STaA.uss, Pres't Democratic Meeting
FC Miller Friends and Fellow Citizens
The receipts of cotton at this port
to-day foot up 741 bales.
' Fullest assortment ot Fishing Tack
le can be found at Jacobi's. f
Rev. Dr. Pritchard will preach at
Point Caswell next Friday -and at
Moore's Creek on the Sunday follow
ing.
At 3 o'clock this afternoon the ther
mometer in this office registered 84 de
grees with the wind from the South
east. VVe have been blessed with a few
light showers during the day!" which
had the effect of laying the dust in the
streets for a very short time only.
We are are glad to hear that the two
gentlemen who were injured so pain
fully at Burgaw on Monday last , by
the falling of a scaffold, were improving
at the last accounts
Capt. J. M. McGowan has recently
made some notable alterations and im
provements to his place of business. The
Old North State Saloon. A first-clas3
restaurant will be conducted there and
oysters will be served in every style
desired.
We invite the attention of our citizens
to the fact that first quality shirts are
being made to order at one dollar at the
Wilmington Shirt Factory. tf.
It is easier to fit a man's form than
to fit his mind ; but Dyer & Son have
gained the confidence of men's minds
and their ability shows on the backs of
their customers. t
We . learn that a party of musically
inclined young men of this city have
organized a ministrel club to giye en
tertainments in the surrounding coun
try during tbelprescnt season
Mr. L. P. Thomas, while out hunt
ing yesterday, on the Col. Roger Moore
place, about three miles from the city,
had the good fortune to kill a fine buck
besides wounding another deer. He
also caught a fox.
A party of excursionists from Greens
boro and other points along the line of
C. F. &. Y. V. R. R-, arrived in the
city last night on the Carolina Central
train. They were in the city during
he day and will leave on their return
on to-night's train over the same road.
An Ola Acquaintance.
The steamship Gulf Stream, Captain
Kimball, after a long absence, appear
ed in the waters of the Cape Fear to
day. Capt. Kimball has never been
here before, having taken charge of the
steamer since she was here last. The
Gulf Stream takes the place of the Ben
efactor, which has been hauled off the
line for a short time while undergoing
some necessary repairs.
Judge Fowlo to Speak Here.
We understand that Hon. D. G
Fowle, of Raleigh, the "silver-tongued
orator" as he has been so often and so
fitly described, has accepted an invita
tion tendered him to speak in Wilming
ton and has signified this acceptance to
Mr. Thosj W. Strange, Eresident of the
Young Men's Democratic Club of New
Havover county. Hs will speak under
the auspices of two Young Men's Demo
cratic Club?, at the City Hall, on next
Monday night in accordance with the
notice published in this issue by Mr.
James W. King, Chirm an of ib6
County Executive Committee, r
Daily
The disgusting spectacle of three de
baaed and degraded white women rid
inar up Mulberry street iast'evening in a
maudlin state of intoxication, trying to
sing 4iPeek-a-Boo," was not pleasant to
the refined ladies and gentlemen who
dwell there or whose business or pleas
ure called them to that thoroughfare.
An Old Citizen Deaa.
We are sorry to learn ot the death of
Mr. John Costin, a venerable and es
teemed citizen of Columbia township,
Pender county. Ho died at his re
sidence on Moore's Creek, last Sunday.
He was 75 years of ago and leaves a
widow and ten children.
Quick Work.
The Superior Court of Brunswick
county, Judge Shepherd presiding
convened at Smithville on Monday the
22nd inst. On Monday night the jury
were discharged, and last night the
Court, having transacted all the busi
ness which came before it. adjourned
sine die. This is a good showing for
Brunswick.
City Court.
The only business for the Mayor's
consideration this morning was the in
vestigation of the case of Dock Leake,
colored, who was arrested yesterday
afternoon charged with chicken steal
ing. He was required to give a bond
in the sum of $100 for his appearance
at the next term of the Criminal Court,
in default of which he was committed.
For the Exposition.
Captain T. J. Southerland started
six coaches and sixteen horses, with
their drivers, this morning, for
Raleigh, where they will remain
during the continuance of the
Exposition for the purpose of accommo
dating the. travelling public which wilj
congregate there. The teams will trav
el the distance; which is 115 miles, in
about four days. This will not In the lease
interfere with the business here, as
Capt. Southerland has enough teams
remaining in the city to accommodate
all the ordinary demands of trade.
The Pantomime.
Humpty Dumpty will always be
popular with our fun-loving people
It will never grow old, and under the
skilful management of Tony Denier
will have constantly added charms. It
will be presented at the Opera House
to-morrow night by a fine troupe of
artists under his direction, and many
new and attractive features will be
added to increase the interest of the en
tertainment. Of this troupe the New
York Herald says :
Tony Denier still holds th palm as
the representative manager of Ameri
can pantomime. He is at the Windsor
next week, and is giving a fine enter
tainment to unusually crowded audi
ence.s
The L.ato Capt.'W. H. James.
The remains and 'effects of the late
Capt. W. H. James were taken in
charge yesterday by Mr. DuBrutz Cut
lar, whobad for many years been the
intimate friend of the deceased. Mr.
Cutlar immediately telegraph to Mr.
W. Alden James, at Fayetteville, the
sad news of his father's lamentable
death and also gave the necessary in"
structions for ha ring the remains pro
perly encoffined, which being done,
they were conveyed to his residence on
Second street, between Walnut and
Red Cross. The son reached here last
night and, accompanied by Mr. Loui3 J.
Poisson, will leave on to-night's train
with the remains for Wadesboro, where
they will be interred in the family
burying loll by the side ot his wife.
A Fine Display.
There was on exhibition at the Pro
dace' Exchange this noon a case of
rosins, embracing all ithe grades frm
"A" to ' W." The different grades
were elegantly and tastefully arranged
in such a manner as to represent a fine
piece of mosaic. The case was pre
pared under the the direction ol
Messrs. Worth & Worth and will
bo forwarded by that Louse for
oxbibition at the Slate Exposition
at Raleigh, where it will form an at
tractive feature. .Last year the same
house had prepared and forwarded to
the Boston Exposition a similar exhibit,
but that we saw to-day, while contain
ing no Wetter specimens, was far supe
rior in the beauty of the arrangement
of the several samples
From nearly every section the com
plaint is that. the 'crops are fsuGeriDg
tr-m the long continued dry weather ;
but from a gentleman who arrived in
the city to-day from Holly township,
Pender county, wo learn that there has
been rain in abundance ia that section.
NEW APVEBTI8EMEVT8.
EVERY DAY WE
And our Motto is
In a few days we will have a COMPLETE STOCK in every department.
Don't forget we carry the best stock of CURTAINS and CURTAIN! GOODS
south of New York.
sept 24
On Strike.
The longshoremen and working
stevedores of this city have been on
a strike since Monday last. The former
havfi hnen receiving tl 2n npr Anv onrl !
now demand 2.25,while the stevedores
have been receiving $2 per day and now
demand $3 and $4 per day. These de
mands the employees do not feel able to
pay, hence the strike. Work such as
ha3 been heretofore done by these men
has been performed during the week by
such help as could be obtained. No dis
turb tnce has arisen and those now em
ployed have been unmolested.
Club Meeting-.
The Third Ward Democratic Club
held a meeting at the City Court Room
last night. Col. John D. Taylor, Pres
ident of the Club, called the meeting to
order and Mr. E. G. Parmelee was
the Secretary. Adresses were made
by Messrs. H. A. Bagg, J. W. King
and W. J. Yopp on matters pertaining
to the organization. Tuesday eyeniiio
of each week was adopted a3 the regu
lar night upon which to hold meetings.
Messrs. Isaac Bear, W. H. Montgom
ery and W. N. Jacobs, were appoint
ed a committee of finance, after which
the club adjourned until next Tuesday
night.
An Insane Act.
At about 3 o'clock this afrernoon
George L. Mabson, one of the most
well-known and influential colored
men of this city, in a moment of great
mental excitement, under which he had
been laboring lor the past 24 hours,
made a desperate attack upon himself.
The instrument used was an ordinary
case knife which was very dull,
but with which ho inflicted a
deep wound upon the right
side of his neck, two wounds in the
back ot the head and one on the fore
head. Neither of tho wounds are con
sidered dangerous. The deed was done
at his house on Harnett street, between
Seventh and Love. His wife and
daughter took the knife from him af
ter a severe struggle.
A beautiful set of fancv cards sen1
free to persons who have taken Brown's
Iron Bitters. Address Brown Chemi
cal Co., Baltimore, Md. t th s fit
Personal.
. Mr. Sol. Haas, Trafiic .Manager of
the Associated Railways, with his son,
arrived in the city last night and regis
tered at the Purcell House.
We regret to hear that Capt. J. C,
Borden, conduct on the Wilmington &
Weldon Railroad, is quite sick at his
house in this city.
Col. R- W. Best, of the Department
of Agriculture, at Washington, is in the
city and paid us a pleasant visit this
forenoon. Col. Best come3 to North
Carolina for the purpose of getting up
articles made from native woods tor
exhibition at the New Orleans Exposi
tion, and bears a commission from the
Department for this pupose. This will
be a big thing for our State, a North
Carolina is the only State which Col.
Best will visit for this purpose, and the
ojnly State from which it is proposed to
make such an exhibition. He should
be given every assistance and facility
in the undertaking. -!
Capt. F. A.McNinch, Chief of Police
of tho city ot Charlotte, arrived in the
city this morning clothed with the nec
essary authority to take Isham Brown
back to that city, ironi which the latter
is an escaped convict. Brown was ar
rested here last Monday afternoon urr
on a request made by Capt. McNincb
to Capt. Brock, and has been held since
awaiting the arrival of the proper
officer to whom he could bo surrender
ed. Capt. McNinch informs us that he
has never before been in Wilmington,
and that be proposes, now that ho is
here, to remain a few days. We hope
that "his Thit may be , made agreeable
and that when he returns to Charlotte
he may. carry with him pleasant mem
ories of our city and people.
Ml
1
: !
1
N EW ADVERISEMlijN TS
ARE GETTING
IN
the Lowest Prices !
I !
R.'Mm MclRJTiRE.
MAJRKIEl). !
GREENLEE CONEY At tlbc residence of
the bride's parents, Marion, N. C, bn the 3rd
day ot fceptember, by tho lievl C.l T. BUnd,
Mr. H. T. GREENLkE. of Marion! N. C. to
Miss MINMK CONEY", formerly of Wilming
ton, N. C t ' 2
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
55 Bills. Apples
. : I I
jyUST SOLD. COME AND; SEE them
at cur Fish House. it
sept 24 DA VI is SON.
The Gem,;
JJESTAURANT AND SAMPLE koOM,
MEALS AT ALL HOURS.
I f
No. 26 North Front st. Two doojs North of
Purcell House. j sept 24
The Old North State Saloon
XT AS BEEN THOROUGHLY
JLX orerhauled, refitted and ;rc- si
Hopkins have been secured and a first-lass Rca-
u4.iirH.nt u now in run operation. uyBters serv
ed in all styles. Fried Oysters sent oiitin boxes
made for that express purpose. Cool Beer
and the best of Liquors and Cigais. ,
Free lunch from 11 to 1 I I
eeptt J. M. Mc(fOWAN.
Public Speaking,
JJON.
DANIEL G. FOWLE WILL AD.
dress the citizens of Wilmington t from the
steps of the City Hall, on MONDAY NIGHT
! 1
NEXT, the 29th Inst.,- under the auspices Of
the two Young Men's Democratic; Clubs of
this city.
, sept 21
JAS. W. KING,
Chm'n Co. Ex. Committee
Democratic Meetin
fTIUERE WILL BE A MEETING ) OF THE
JL
YOUNG MEN'S PROGRESSIVE! DEMO
CRATIC CLUB, THIS (WEDNESDAY)oight,
September 21, at 8 o'clock, at the Cty Court
I 4
!
Room. As Marching Outfits for on hundred
I !
men have been ordered, all memberp wbo dc
i ' r
eirc to obtain an outfit should attendtho meet-
i
ing to night. Let every voung man who de
tires the success of the Democratic I party at
tend thi3 meeting. j X
W. II. STRAUSS, President.
E. F. Johnsox, Secretary, j eejpt24 it
SCHOOL BOOKS.
SCHOOL BOOKS.
QF EVERY KIND AND DECllPTION,
can be found very cheap at j
heinsberJger's.
j
Pianos and Organs,
SOLD FOR CASH OR ON THE EASY IS
i 3
stalment plan, at j i
HEINSBERGER'S,
i i
sept 24 Live Book Mid Mnfc Store p.
Oysters
AT NO. 112 SOUTH FRONT STREET.
HUMPHREY JENKINS keep tihz f'
frpfih Nfiwivr and Mvrtta ?il5l
Grove Oysters. Sent C. O. D.' Al-
to. Apples, Pears. Peaches, Northern Cab
bage, Oulons. Swce. and Irish Potatoes, which
we will sell low for ca-h- ;cpt 23
A Bargain !
if
f N II AND AND FOR SALK.I FIVK "RVA
SCUPPERNONG WINE
ONLY $1 PFU GALLON.
A pure wine, a pleasant wine ai d -a cheap
... i
wine- Must be sold at once
I .j
l. G. cHttiur.
If
ang9 tf N. W. cor. Market and PecondBts.
Bed Room Sets.
A LARGE AND WEIXfcELECTlEIi STOCK.
1IN'NKR ASDTKA9KT3
VERY LOW.
GII.W A MDRCHISOK'S.
eept 22 3S and 19 Ifarcblr c Block.
Cotton Presses!
: : - ?: - I 1
BEOWK8 COTTON GIN, RUBBER BELT
ING. GIN BUI5TLI25. Send in your or
oers at once for GINS and PKESSE. Don't
delay. You will be disappointed In settlsg
W. K. SPRINGER & CO..
13, a ft SJ Market Street,
. eept 23 i WUsilsstoa, K, C.
. f.ASi Oii;:A
' STTinugUd ta reccrro coarssrlciiloa
troia our fricaaa on ay it all :n!?35u; -
ssserai latereat bal
TS taao of tho wrtter meat tftrs n b
GcauaimJcaQoxaimttl bs nr.tWu ;ca.ca -oaaaidaQf
tha paper. - f ju"
rsrsonaStlea must Wavoldedj i r
Afld It la eapecJtjVaaa partlccbriy ttcTe
tood that the Editor doe set alwtra ealo!
thTlew8oleorrespoaaeB& nnfej - c ute
tn the editorial cctanjav Z' -
NEW A P VEJBTIS CMENTS .
S ETII W. o AVIS, Auctioneer
BY S. n. TRIMBLE. ' T
rjO-MORBOW, SEPT. Sah. at StoroOccn-
P'.cHyJ. II EFF, I wl.l elcae out balance
of ?t' i e 10 coniincnco at 10 o'clock.
OPERA HOUSE.
Read ! Itcafl ! Read!
'. .
One Night Only ! Sept. 25th
' ,,, , .
Tony Denier's
Popular Pantomime Co..
And Lustrously Luminous Star Specialty
Group of Incandescent Light3 In a New
and BriUUnt Arrangement of
HTJMPTY DUMPTY !
.'. . .
TUE GEEAT HAVEL,
WITHOUT A PEES.
New comical last act, II. D. In tho Wild Weat.
among Indians and Cowboys. Seo It.
Popular prices prevail. Ref erred Seats at
Heiufcberser's, WcdneodaT, 2Uh sept 21 3t
Gregory Institute.
IIE A. M. A. NORMAL SCHOOL WILL
be known hereafter as GREGORY .1N&TI
TUTE. Fall term bcglrs Monday,' Sept. 20th.
Applications for admission and examinations
of newpufils on Thursday, 25th, and Satur
day, 27th. at school house corner Nun and
Seventh streets, between t:c hours of 10 and
12 a. in. and 2 and 4 p. ro. '
Principal, GEO. A. WOODWARD,
of Weymouth, Mats,
financial Agent, D. D. DODGE,
scp 23 2t Wilmington, N. C.
Rev. Daniel Morrelle's -
Enrlisli and Classical School,
No. 420 Crarge Street, Corner of Fifth.
riHIE TWENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL SKS
X'Sionwill bjjgin (D. V.) Wednesday, the
first of October. Information with regard to
terms, &c, may be had at any tlmo by calling
as above. sept 17
Cape Fear Academy
WILL KEOP.EN MONDAY. SEPT. 20TH.
English or Classical education acquired
Fully equipped with school appliances. Foil
corps teachers.
fleaee enter sons at beginning of session.
Sec catalogue in Bo kRtorcs.
WASHINGTON CATLETT,
sept 15 2w Principal.
Female School.
St. James' Seminary,
' MISSES BURR & JAMES, Principals.
MRS. M. S. CUSHIXG, Musical Instructress.
rilHE TWENTY-FIUST ANNUAL SESSION
X of this School will commence on Monday,
Cth of October, l'Si, and close about tho third
week in June, 1SS5.
Special opportunities for Icarnlnar tho art of
Painting In water colors, oil, pastel, Ac , will
be afforded thoso who desiro tbclr children to
Jearn this -beautiful and fashionable accom
plishment." Pupils outside of tho School ac
commodated with Eultable hoars for learning
Music or Painting. For furiher particular
enquire of the Principals. sept IS -
New Grocery Store.
rpilE UNDERSIGNED WOULD .EES PECT
fully announce to the citizens of WUmlngtcn
and the adjacent country that he has opened a
New Grocery Store
at the corner of Princess and North Water
Streets (Mr. H.Ixcb'aoll stindj which will
be kept constantly supplied with the NICEST
AND FKESUEST GOOD3. At the same time
I continue to offer Choice Family Groceries to
my friends and the rubllc at the old stand.
N W Corner Market and Second Streets.
; L. G. CIIKRRY.
y Consignments of country produce solic
ited and prompt returns guaranteed, sept 8 ly
Announcement.
J HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF A CAN
aidate f or the office of SherifTof Pender coun
ty. If elcctel I will pledge myself to discharge
the duties of the office faithfully, without re
gard to party or party organization,
sept 19 d&w 1m E. M. JOHNSTON
Stores for Kent.
If ttovc now occupied by Mmrs.rxHr
Stre and offices above now occa-fff;' 7j
nlel A. IiiTnrlanft Vi'Vl
Both on North Water et. ; between l-nnce
and Chestnut. Apply to
aag 13 fitw ccpy 3t DeROSSET A CO.
By Steamer,
SPLENDID 1XT OFTOILET SOAP.
12 C AKE3 FOU 25 CTS.
g.OODWTN'S COMP. SYHU P.
Hypophosphlusj. with Lactates and Terela,
which la already bclcg prescribed by oor
Physldana, and for which we are agents.
M u n ds B ros. i & D eRdsset,
Harket Street,
WUsilrstos, 2f. C.
iept 18