CAROLINA- Henry B Ham, Eq.died near Golds boro on Tuesday. Shad are now running veiy freely in Catawba rive-. A telegraph line is to be put np bf tweeu Milton end Sutberlin. Mr John A Barrier is to be the Memorial Orator at Greensboro. Ludden & Bntea. of Savannah, Ga hare established a branch mu:e hout in Charlotte. Greensboro Pa'riot : Mr J A Frit chett a couple ofweeke agosold a Bin all portion of Lis lot on Fayetteville atreet at the rate of $1,200 au acre. Mr Wesley Hanks, one of the oldest citzans of Chatham county, died at Pitteboro on the 11th mat. He was nearly 79 years oli. Goldsboro Messenger: M Robey, President Davenport Female College, will deliver th commence ment address before the King's Moun. tain High School, 25:h oi June, 1879. Mr. Charles B. Jones, of the Char lotte Observer, has been invited to de liver the annual address before the students of Denver Seminary, at Den ver, iu Lincoln county, the lust wees in May. Greensboro 1 at iot: entertained that ti.e fruit be injured by the late iniurv. it unv, has bouu Fears vere cro- D-iLu fro:- ts. The very iig:it, us far ar. we can lein on inquiry some of our m'jst exen ive growei e. hlnrfrAAfthnrA KuflU . ixS till iQ rlinfttion of the revival oi trade. fcwiboavd and Roanoke Railroad uuU other lines have, of late, ha d juat the freights thf-y could carry. During the past week there have been five boat loads of freight brought to Marfrees- boro a'.ouo. Tarboro Southerner i H D Rob rson, of Matin., ua that he thinks the entire j. aoh crop is killed s county. A gentleman frum the i pt- t part oi this county tt lis us th,:t iu section there will b'j a fi ;r crop of peaches. Apples Lot hurt. Tarboro Southern r : We learn that a young white man nrnitd Jete Smith, while . under the influence of liqaor, got in a difficulty w tlt a negro and cut bis throat in Nashvide, Nash qpnnty;' on Monday. The jugular v la was severed and tht negrT) is i t eap ot-. il to live. Raleigh Observer: David Hughes, a young colored man, attempted to board the incoming freight on the Ra leigh & Gaston Radioed yesterday morning. His foot slipped on a piec of plank and he fell. His foot was caught by the wheels and fearfully bruised and crushed. It was amputa ted yesterday. Weldon News: Mrs Bjon.ltvicg near Jackson in Northampton county, wa burned to death on Monday night. Her son had loft the house to look after his stock and hearing screams in th.e house ran in and found hib moth er's clothing iu flames. Hj failed to extinguish the tire and she died in about 12 hours, eull'eriug terribly. The cause of the arcident is not known. Elizibeth City Economist: Bishop Atkinson made his en jual visila ion to this place and vicinity doling the past week. On Thursday be conse crated to the service of the Episcop d Church the new Chapel of St. Juhn' at Jonesboro, the county seat of C" den county, confirmed three persons and preached. On Friday he preached in this place and confirmed eeven can didates. The catalogue of Davidson College for the collegiate year which closes June 12th, shows the names of ICo Btudents. Of this number 51 are frcm North Carolina, 37 from South Caro- lina, 8 from Georgia, 3 from Alabama, 2 from Louisiana, 2 from Tennessee, 1 from Arkansas, 1 from Florida and 1 from Texas. The class which gradu ates this year has only eight young men. Goldsboro Missengeri The Com missioners of the prqposed Uoldsboro and Haruett Railroad held a meating in this town on Tuesday last, when it was determined to open oooks for subscription, and a number of gentle men along the projected route were designated for that purpose. As soon as $10,000 have been subscribed, W F Kornegay, Eq, is to issue a call for a meeting of the subscribers for the purpose of perfecting a permanent organization. Weldon News: Old man Lvmus Paul, a colored man hviDg iu the lower part of the county, went fishing the other day and set a 'trout' line and left the pond. On his return, instead of a fish, he had caught a wild duck ahd an owl. The duck caught the roajh with which the hook was baited and was held fast. The owl attempted to catch the duck anel striking at him.be came entangled in the line ami was also fastened. Th'-s can be vouched for as true. Raleigh Ne tm L;st evening at .5 o'clock a quiet marriage ceremony was perfoimed by Rev Dr Pritchard at the reside: of Mrs Jefferson Fisher, the biide's mother, the contracting par ties being Col Octavina Coke., of Caowan, bud Miss Kate Fisher, of this c:ty. The marriage was very private, only a few of the most inti mate friends being present. There were no waiters. CM Coke was accom panied by Gov Jarvie, Col Audrews nnd Col W L Saunders Mr T H Brigge, Col B P Williamson, Mr. W G Upchurch and Mr A D Jenkins, all particular friends of the bride s lara ily, were present. Statesvile Landmark: From a pri vate letter we learn that the Rv Ed mund N Joyner, for several years pas tor of the Episcopal Church in this place, now residing at Pittsboro. has been invited by the vestry of tst Paul's Episcopal Church, Columbus, Miss, to visit that 1'arish with a view of i extending a call. The vestry very lib-' erally cflcr to defray the expense in curred by the visit. In case the con gregation a ;d Mr Jojner are mutual ly pleased very liberal inducements will be iTered him to take charge of rhe church. Tin-luvitt.tion wjs ez r i -.1 i jt t le sage- i -'U f Mrs B .! M TK( 1 who runt Air J vaer id Stal pvHI- f'aM Srintrnerj 1 PfMiJtBvt mrKUDU Wa hingtox. April 17 Oa the ex iration oi tue morning hour the prmy Apprbpritti n bill was taken up, Ar Morgan, of Ala, beinjg entitled to Me iloor. thMr Morgan suid that j hereafter he intended to speak in vir dication of the attitude of Southern members of Con gress, which had been the object of much ur juct aspersion. The Soutn Wat not responsible for the t xisteuc- I of the question now agitating tbe pub he. He hhd considered it beat at pre sent to yield to his friend from; I idi ann, Mr Voorhees. Mr Voorhees -called attention to what hef feared was not generally re al, zjd, namely, that Federal lnterf-.r enc-3 extends Lot only toCong region:, but to all Slate and local election;. Americans citizens, by thus Lavi: g overseers put over tbem, were icduo ed to the condition of s"avs. Mr Voorhees detailed the ssteni of election laws and pointed out tbe pro trutttiot, saying that n.ourpers always take I advantage of such bad laws. Already ' jar people X Bet n rheim ;used to de- popular wiii. iafar sent missaries into the provinces to incite disturbances a un excust to use the army to kc v the peace Tbe same thiSg rn'ijht be done, aid had been done, bj tut President djf the United States, Mr Teller followed, and taid the D mocrats had natU now sustained the veto power of the President. The propel place to tet the validity of the h.w was in the courts. The Demo cratic ciy for free ballot wis mcon--isient, as all election frauds for the last tinny years uad been -o the ad - tntage oi the Democratic Ipariy. Ke concluded by cititig the evkienee heard by the roller Commitltee a proof of the correctness and jnsijice of his au gnment. HOUSfc OF liE PliESENTATiVKS. Immediately after the reading of the J.'urnai the question came up from yesterday morning, o i the bill report ed from the cemmittee on Coinage, Weights and Measures, to provide for the exchange of subidiary silver coins for legal tender money, and to make such ceins a legal tender in all sums not exceeding ten dollars!, The question was, on motion made by Mr jbuckner, of Mo., chairman of committeeon Banking and Curreacy, to refer the bill to that committee, which was rejected. A.t the cie)se of the mprniug hour, the bill went over until to-morrow. An effort was niseie by Mr Atkins, of Tenn., to have debate on the Legis lative bill closed next Saturday. But it was then ell eed to extend the debate until Friday next The Hou"e then went into Com mittee of the Whole on the Legisla tive bill, and Mr Kelley made a speech against the i obey of attempting to coerce the President into signing the Appropriation bill. At the epirationof Mr Kelley s time, it was, on motion of Mr Carlisle, of Ky. extended fifteen minutes. His speech was listened to with marked at tyntion. Boys In the Xavy. Washington, April 16 Senator Garland to day introduced a bill authorizing .the enlistment of 7oJ ap prentices and boys in the navy eaoh year, anei for this purpbse enla giug tbe present maximum of the Jtotal force of the navy to 8,250 person. The bill also proposes to amend the exist ing law providing that boys may be enlisted between the ages of 14 and 18 years to serve until they become 21, and that in case of reenlistment within three months after attaining this age they shall b3 given preference in sub sequent appointments; of warrant offi cers. The Egyptian difficulty- Faris, April 16. No p ogress has yet been made io eolviug the Egyp tian difficulty. The French and Eng lish Cabinets have taken no determi-. nation, and have, therefore, made no proposals to the Porte. It is not be lieved that the deposition of the Kbe dwe will be attempted. The liepub lique Francaise say.-: 'France and England wdl firt-t demand, through the SuUnn, the Khedive's submission to rheir wishes. This ihey will doubt less obtain, and, through the same medium, th y wid impose on the Kbe etive guarantees against a renewal of such conspiracies as the present one.' 1 ' Quern Victoria in Italy. Re me, April 16 Q ieea'Yictoiii and the King and Qaeen of Italy will meet ou Friday, the 18th insfc at the Royal Castle of Molzi, near Milan. After a walk in the pari and luich the royal party, separtinfr, will return in the afternoon to Baveno and Rome re sptctivcly. Their Italian Majesties intended io virit B ivenei but there is no palace or villa there (capable of ac commodating the united pait es and their attenuants. Q teen Victoria, whi e expressing the pleasure she would d-.rive from a visit of King Humbert and Q ieen Margarita, inti mated her desire to save them incon venience by going to meet them at Monza. Queen Victoria's visit to Italy will terminate on the 231 inst. She will arrive in Paris on t e 24th. at Cherbourg on the 25 tb, and in Eng land on the 2eith. ihe statement that the Pope wiote to Queen Victoria welcoming her to Italy is drc'ared to be unfounded. The British in South Africa COL OX EL PE1RS0X IX RELIEVED. A Vast irmy of Zulus Surrounding Ekowa. I HBELIM AND COLONEL WOOD. Inothcr Severe Battle with Doubtful Result. Capb Town, April 1, t Yi bi Vincjsmt. ADril 16. 1879. The Colonial Secretary of Natal has telegraphed to the Colonial Secretary of Cape Colony that Cetyayo has sent messengers to Lord Chelmsford with overtures for peace. It is thought, however, that this is merely a ruse to obtain information of the movements of tue British troops. Co ouel Wood attacked Umbelini's stronjhoJdon tne 28h of March, and caj'ured a quantity of cattle. Sub s queutly the Z tlus retook the cattle, uei on tne 2'J h a.t. eked Colonel Aoodacamp The Zulus were re pui e l alter four hours' fighting; but Diie Bri i.-h loss was hcuvy. Seven olhot-rj nd seventy men were killed, including Captain (J mpbell and Piet LTys, tue leader of tLe detachment of LU'Htnted B .ers, wh his seve 'ai times been memioned in det-patches for dia tliiuibtitrd services. A d sptoh to tii s S anda.-d from Pietermariizbnrg sayjj the force whiob recaptuied the cattle from Colonel V,od was 20,000 strong. In the fight ing on the day on which these cattle welt retaken Colonel Wood's oiumn snlljred considt;rabie loss which is not included in the estimate given iu a pruviouB despatch. Nearly all of tbe udtivoa deserted. The loss of the Zu lus m tin subs quent attack ou the camp was immense. The official re port of Colonel Wood conhrms the statement that the Zulus who attacked him numbered 20 000. Ihe British l(;bt seven'.y eeven in killed and wouud ed when the camp was attacked. The Zulus in this attack were entirely de feated and pursued a considerable dis tance. The Ekowe fel ef column started on the 28th of March. It's composed of 6,000 men, two Qatiing guns, two cannon, several rocket tube-, 113 wagons and fifty-six pack mules. Coio-u-i Lt ivv commands the advanee guard, consisting of the naval brigades from the ships 6hah and Teaedos, two com panies of Buff, five of the Ninety-ninth regiment and the whole Nine-tirst legimeut. The wagons are escorted by two companies of mounted natives and a battalion of native foot. Major Pem bertou commands the rear guard.com posed of 200 men 'rim the Poadice , tne Fifty-seventh regiment, a battalion of the Sixtieth regiment and the mounted natives. Lord Chelmsford and fetbff are with the rear guard. All whs well with the colum j up to the 30' h of March. Colonel Pearson ou that day signall ed from Kkona that he could see the head of the oolumn entrenching on Amatudala River. Colonel Pear son signalled on the 27th of March that 150 of his garrison were ill and fifty wounded, and that only 500 of his men would be able to assist tbe reliev ing column, for which 35,000 Zulus were lying in wait. Adjutant David son, of the Ninety-ninth regiment, is dead The number of the enemy in the immediate neighborhood of Col onel Pearson's position is estimated at 15,000 warriors. The Standard's correspondent, with the relieving oolumn for Ekowe tele graphs from the Inyoni River, under date of March 30, as follows : 'The relieving column, after the first day's march intrench d here, nine miles north of Tugela River. Oa mustering to proceed the following morning (March 29) one captain was missing It is supposed he w ut beyond the guards and was cut off by the Zulus during the night. A few Zulus have been seen watching the adyanoe from the distant hills, but no fighting is expected until April 1, as Colonel Pearson signals that the ZjIus are concentrated near Ekowe It is in tended to relieve the present garrison at Ekowe with tbe battalion of the Sixtieth regiment. The garrison il have ample provisions to hold out till the grand advance is made on Undini. The Ekowe relief column is moving by a road wb ch passes through an open country. South American War London, April 17 The Daily Tele graph publishes the following private tflegram dated Lima, April 14, 1879: sThe entire coast is blockaded. The flet is useless Peru is accepting fa vorable tprms, and negotiations con tinue. Pierola i active for peaee. Much depends on the reply forwarded to-day.' Possibly the above dispatch is intended to influence stocks. For the Ueview. Mr. Edit r: You are requested to publish the following, for the information of your patrons and tbe general public: In order to regulate the practice of Metliciue and ourgery in the State of worth Caro the General-Assembly, at the session of 1858-'59 passed an act to establish a Board of Medical Examiners Without a license from this Board, no physician who has commenced the practice of his profession in this State "after the 15th of April, 1859, shall practice Medicine or Surgery, or any of the branches thereof, or in any case prescribe fcr the cure of disease, for fee or reward," nor shall be be en titled to sue for or recover, before any magistrate or court in this State, any medical bill for sevices rendered" (see laws of North Carolina 1858-"5 ) 1 In conformity with tbe provi one of this act the State Board of Medical Eramiuers will me t in he city of. Greensboro oa Monday, May 13.t 79 By authority of the Board Hen by T. Bah neon, M. D. Sec y Petes E. Hces, M. D., Pree t. Salem, N. C , April 15th, 1879. COMMERCIAL HEWS. .WILMINOTON MARKET 1 APRIL 184 F M. I SPIRITS TURPENTINE Quoted steady at 27 cent. Sales 150 casks at these figures. Kai Steady at SI Ua for Strained and 1 0714 for Good Strained. No sales reported, TAR Quiet at 82 oents per bbl or 280 lbs. Sales at quotations. CRUDE TURPENTINE Steady at 11 OU for Hard and SI 60 for Soft and S2 00 for new Virgin. Sales receipts at quotations. COTTON Firm, We hear of sales 75 bales sn a basis of nyA cents for Middling. The following are the official quotations : Ordinary - - Cents. Good Ordinary 10 Strict Good Ordinary. ........ 10 " Low Middling 10 Middling II Good Middling " daily aaoniFTS Cotton 1 bslea Spirits Turpentine 69 eadks Rosin 1,051 bbia Tar 139 " Grade Turpentine...... S9 " MARINE NEWS. ARRIVED. Steam-yacht Passport, Harper, Smith vllle Geo Myers. Steamer A P Hurt, Worth, Fayetteville, Worth & Worth. Sttjamer Wave, Robeson, Fayetteville, Williams A Murchison. CLEARED. Steam-yacht Passport, Harper, Smith ville Geo Myers. Steamer A P Hurt, Worth, Fayetteville, Worth A Worth. Steamer Wave, Roeson, Fayetteville Williams Murcbison. Sleamer Cliutou, Bisby, Baunermaun's Bridge, Master. New Advertisements. The New Boot & Shoe Store, 32 MARKET STREET. HAVE JUST RETURNED FROM THE isorth with a large stock of First Class Goods IS MT LINE. All the Latest Styles of the season in Gent's, Ladies' and Children' Goods. A call at my place will tare yon money. My Stock is new, and the Best in Quality and Style. FineSlippers from 50c np, Newp rt TieB fron $1 up. And every fling in proportion. Prices to suit the hard tim s. fall and examiae for yourself. No troub'e to show Goods. Respectfully, C. ROSENTHAL, 32 Market St. apl 16 At Wholesale. 300 Hhds New Crop Cuba Moiasse, 200 b'8 N' ola3ies' 200 Bbls 84 H 8yrup' - Bb".s 8ujjarf, all grades; 250 Bg! Coffce' 1500 Kegs Nail, fj0 Tons Hoop Iroa, rAA Bbls DUtlllerV Glne, 2500 Ne,r Spint C,U18 20 000 Bu9D,Prime Waite Corn, 1 200 Ur" "rdea. 200 oxea j e OA A Tans Gaanape Guano, 4c.,ic, Ac. For sale at cloie prices by Williams & fti urchisonu apl H-dAw. Prescriptions Accurately Compounded A T MIL EE'S D.ug 8tore, Corner 4th i and Nun street. Parker's Hair Balm and Ginger Tonic, Bull's Cough Syrup, Mil ler snorenouna uougn syrup, just in Jtr upen Day and. lght. apl 14 H ARDWARE ! TINWARE I CROCKERY ! Oar Stock in all three line is COMPLETE" and Prices LOW. Merchants or Retail Buyers will find it to their advantage to buy from ua. GILE8 MURCHISON, apl 14-dJtw 36 & 40 Morchison Block. CTTAS. KLEIN, Mertaier and Cabinet later, Ho. 24 South Pmnt Street, WILMINGTON, N. a jB" A fine assortment of Coffins and Cast kets constantly on hand. Furniture Repaired, Cleaned and "Varnished. Orders bj tele graph ar mail promptly filled. jan IS Buggies, Buggies. Harness & Saddles. FOE 8 ALE AT GE&HARDT 4L CO' S, 3rd St., opposite City Hall. REPAIRING DONS WITH NEATNESS AND DISPATCH. HORSE-SHOEING A SPECIALTY, apl 14-tf Hew Advertisements. TUE IS AT Exchange Corner. SomethiD g NewEvery Day. Just received a fine line of those 4 Kid Gloves, With Patent Fastenings, in Black and Colors. Ten will wear no other when you once try them. A new 1 t of those popular Flex Hip mi " (( '120 Hones ! Also, Dr. Werner's Heal h Nu sing Corset, the best made. The fi est assortment of Sun Umbrellas AND PARASOLS in the market. FINE SILK AND LINEN HDK'FS, FANCY TIES AND BOWS, LACE BIBS, LISLE GLOVES, LINEN COLLARS AND CUFFS, GOOD HAIR NETS, COLOGNE, AC. The Finest Assortment of Millinery Goods to select from eyer offered in this market. The NEWEST STYLES always on hand and we guarantee to sell you any style of Hat or Bonnet or less thn you can buy the same North We charge only for the material, nothing for the Style. We are glad to see all at Exchange Corner. apl 12 N. H. SPRUNT. Boatwiight & McEoy WILL HAVE TO-DAY ANOTHER INSTALMENT OF THAT Elegant New Butter. We are Sole Agents of the Duff Gordon Sherries The Best Imported Wine in America. Coma and samp'e -it OUR PRIDE FLOUR would grace a King'i table. PLANT'S EXTRA, fresh from the milhil- ways on hand. Oar Standard Go ..ds are the rery best. CRACKERS, we are receiving daily from the bakeries ot every description. Pickles, Preserves and Jellies, of every variety. CANNED GOODS "till yon can't rest." Potted Meats, Lobsters, Sardines, Ac. LTQUORS ! Of erery grade and description. Who that ever drsnk Boatwright & McKoy's UQIORS Won't tell you they are the beat sold in the State ? sV. Goods delivered free. Orders filled promptly. We want your trade. We ask you fjr your patronage, and we trust we can convince vou that by a trial we are worthy of it. A Few Word to Those in tbe Distance : If yon desire to purchase a bill at whole sale call and give us a trial. Should joa visit Wilmington, aad if you can't make it conve nient to coma, write for samples and prices, we may (to sy th .-least) post yon. All in quiries answer el promptly. Oar stock is large and complete. Joatwright & McZoy. ' 7 Worth Front St. apl 14 New AdvergaemftntiL SPEEH'g Port Grape W ised in.Cbnrches fcr Com ttBBifl Unnn)a Dw4 ... Fonrs Years Old rjlHIS JC&TLI CELEBRATED 5ATl?i Wine is made from the juice of the W Grape, raised in this country, lu Tonic and: SSreDgtleniai PrcjsrtiB Bein,r the pure juice of the grape, p.J Ihe Toungest thtlo mav partake o. iup? oua qualities, and tSe" weike-t invaJia w use it to advantage. It is particulariv Ltl uuii n tee neu ana owouitated, aod m in me vnrinus ai'menr t at afflict Ins wnk- sex. 11 is, in every respect, a WINE TO RELIED ON. Speer's 1. J. Mirrrv. The- P. J. 8H KK K V i a Wir e 0f W J RIOK CHARACTER and partakes rf fiT Iden qualities of ih grape f f,m wnie , is maae. ror bmml'I AL PHttrkEtll it wil' be found unexcelled Speer's P. J. or Pedro J- Brandt lnis noua randy ts a pure diniilr from the grape and is equal to the tiuathrj nesy or utata Brauous; lor ueciciBl( jjupcb 11 tu iciieu up u as .-i' if lit U'. oee ir me signature ot Alfred ft,, ra-paic, . j., is over tne cork ol eack tie. A. SPEER'S Mt. PrrsDcct New Jersey. Office, No. 34 Warren Ht.iJ ora. For sale by GEEN A FLiyyrR, J tl Urupgists, and f L. BKIDtflW A CO. aptil Mt Go To GEORGE MYERS, 11, 13. aft 16 South front Make no Mistake T IS THREE STORES contain theLatf and Finest Selections of Choict Family Groceries. , A the City has ever Known! Pony, Blue Grass, Delmonieo Club nil Sweet Mash, Smoky Hollow ass s tncky Gem Whiskeys, Winss, Ckas pagnes, Hollaad Gin, Joue Rum, French Brandy, rwa Cordials, Domestic Winei. Oolong and Imperial Teas, 26 per ea der Market Price. 100 Bbls Choice &edlfP 10O Bbls Potatoes, 60 Boaes aad Bales Oraef 1000 Cocoa Nuts, 100,000 Choice Havans Cigan, 3,000 Cases Assorted Goo Sweet Mash $3.00 per fra Ion. Baker's Old Rye $2.00 per pP 4 Choice Teas 50 cents Make no Mista Give him a Call. febll . r. Umil hvi I I a. UT141 r r H'" m tmm M. v tlOHS, rpHE BEACTIFCL, SVW .3 I mA r... a..mpr PASS- r PORT, wiil reaume Regular WW - . P tl 1 f V A V A 1 I I I n . Id i Leaving Dock at J.30 A. B E r.r. i. it r- en L...U i nni p ivi 1 1 ji a . anrii aa apl lo OBO. MTKB NOW PIANOS w Each, and all styles, inetuiK nH rr.ri.,k. .Il mtrirtif riJT Ct tne lowest kit cash " made one of the finest displays ai nri r ta n i rc.r rn rnu ki k.lii ji - . . . emmendsd tor tne uieu" j 1Z,UUU in use. Bguir:j "TJij , ..Am mntai" j c m b w " ; .(,.),. -it iinnlm Overttre-fi ue greatest raproiuuw - ti Piano making. 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