THIS PAPER u puoliahed every &ft?raoon, Suadays ex- JOSH. T. JAMBS, EDITOR AVD PBOPBIKTOK. SUBSCRIPTIONS. POSTAGE PAID, jne year, $5 00 8ix months, $2 50 ; Three moatbs.Sl ; One month, 50 cents. Hie paper i11 ba delivred br CMTiar rM of charge, in any part of the city, at the boe rates, or 13 cents per week, adrertuing rates low and liberal y Subscriber will please report any aad H failures to receive tfreir papers regularly. Hew Advertisements. fc&OWN & EODDICKt 5 & 10 Cent Store, (N. K. CORSER OF MARKET AND HECvD TB'.ET6.) T.-KG THIS- OPPORTUNITY -of ..yWrfnr thair rerv lib WK thj-kimr tne cruris - .Ir3i.i'Oi.aKe ii. U.e nbore branch of our bu ri!tn oiref tU that at lo tune slues .uTor.topK hae we err earned tach ",ed to recent grea- advance in such good, We are n 3 w lull j p.epared to offer the Largest and Cheapest ,MorlBeatevh.wB in this section at an J r.me We can with truthfulness assert that , Btock U more thn double the size of any ?bert t.isind -ruth ?f. Baltimore It ii a rerj eaij matter to call in and ver fy the b etateroett . Ve wuld also ad! that we hare of late i i ,ed eereral now departments to the above, nbich we retail it hiher prices, cotsisUng rf many ueeful artie: iQj Hu,ekeeP!' C;? BUc . we have a demand for, ad in luture :n . .nimr to keeD adding any and eTerjthin we can buy useful and below ri'ue. Ourint ntin is to make thil TUB. Store f the fio. th for Uargaind of all Kinds- The following is a v-ry imperfect Hit but ou r apace will admit ot no more. Childrens 81ates, Perf jmery. Jewelry, G mbs, Fop Guns poor Jlumpe.-s, Cork Screws, Dolls, Hair Pins, Pulleys, Lemon gquefxirs, Wa lets, Brushes, 0' s Tin Ware, Hciuors, Fre.ch DreiiiugT, Blacking, Iok, Oil Cn Machine Oil, Faoce.e, Trays, Trumpets, Toiletl t?oa Bracelets, Table and Tea 3poons,Beads, Marbles. Htove Polish, Piatols, Can Openers, Hoals, 'eedle and Pins, Hhovels, Hammers, Pocket Book?, . i Balls, Padlocks, Chisels, Fcrew Drivers, MirrorB, Clothes Pins, Hpones, Jumping Ropee, ote Paper and En-ToUet ets. Telopea, Vases. Featber DnitiB, Doll Carriaf s, Fasor Straps, Hruoms, Buckets, Ba-kets, . Vtlociptdes, Cans, Wafro?s, Wh Boards, Clocks. , na'nburg Ldgmgp, fepooi uonon, Uambu'-fr Insertions, Hpool Hilk, Ladies A Gent Udk'fs,Spool Flar, Linen Table Napkins, Ladies Rose, Liaen Tab e Doilies, Childrers Rose, kuchirfr. Gents Hocks, Colterettf, Gents hirta, &c, Ac, &c, S:c, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. - BROWN & ItODDICK, 5 and 10 Cent Store, y. E. Corner of Market and Second Streets feb2l New Crop Cuba. 3 OS Hiids ami Tierces New Crop Cuba Molasr,es, Now landing ex Brig Flora. For 8ale'low by 'WILLIAMS & MUKC1IISON. Potatoes,Flour,Suarf 300 Bbls. Early Rose- Potatoes. lOOO Bbls Flciir, Super to Extra Family, S7o Bbls Sugar, Granulated, Standard A, Extra C and C, 425 Bags Coffee, Rio, LaguyraWd Java, 350 Boxes Smoked and D S Sides, 400 Boxes Lye and Potash, 225 Boxes Laundry and Toiiet Soap, 150 Boxes Starcn, 250 Whole and Half Boxes Candles, Candy, Paper, Snufi Tobac co, Nails, Buckets, Hoop Iron, &c 500 Bales Choice Timothy and Eastern Hay, 3200 Sacks Marshall's Fine Salt, 4500 Sacks Liverpool Salt, 3500 Sacks Peruvian Cotton Guano, For sale low by WILLIAMS A MURCHI80V, febjt -Waelesale Gro. k Com. Merta. wmj i The Baili .Ieiiew. 1 t hi ii rmm s sam- ' - ' . 1 -- - 1 j VOL. V. WILMINGTON, N. C THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1880. NO13 LOCAL. NEWS. If ew Adrertuementa. . A uaio. Mirtiv Seed Rioe. P Hnnssameaa A Great American Novel. Yatx . Fair Dealing. Eggs sell for 12J centi per dozen. Wirdow Glass ali sizes at Altafier A i'rice's. ' f Plenty of fresh pork in Market this morn'mg. ; Barque Karen, hence, arrived at Lit r pool on the IStb loat. . C&rolioa Lodge No. 4c 4, Knight of Honor, meets to-night. Knives and Forks, Pocket Knives- ko. or the Children at Jagobi's. Barque Viva, Petersen, hence, arrived at Antwerp on the 13th inst . Barque Fingal, Paulson, hence, ar" rived at Antwerp on the 12th inst. Barque Mathilde, Ai aland, for tbi port, sailed from Madeira on the 3d inst. A lady's train at a muddy crossing and a wash day dinner are generally picked up. Full Metal and Walnut Show Cases, all styles arid sizes, at Altaffeb, Pkice & Co's. , . v vn ni0hf ThnpnJ dike, hence, arrived at Boston on the Health Officer James sent thirty odd bunches, of spoilt fish out of market this morning. Schooner Mary McQee, from Belfast, Me., for this porr, arrived at Newport on tbe 23d inst. of all winters. The thermometer is be I J ow zero all the time. 'It appears somewhat unfair that when a man dies his better-half should be en titled to only a third. Kerosene will soften boots or shoes that have been hardened by water, and will render them pliable as new. Tbe life of a washerwoman is not one of unbroken happiness because htr lines do not always fall in pleasant places. Christmas Fire Dogs and Fire Irons, I Fluting Machines and every sort f tiara ware at lowest sore oi casn prices at I acobis. It is said that the bureau of engraving has not a single dollar bill in its reserve stock. Singular coincidence. Neither have we. - i A delinquent' merchant was up before I the Mayor this morning but was released -;i,f -;.i u?a """""" uu raJiU w City Treasurer. z - T . The gatekeeper of a Western toll - - . - bridge was discharged recently because he always allowed his sweetheart to pass OTerlhl "lie n.re- tollrf hi. It seems to be now definitely settled I that there will be no St. Patrick's parade I ou ioc xi iu vi iuarKu, n may. taont . 1 1TiL t 1 r 1 TTT ii I fore, expect clear weather on that day. I If anything will reconcile a mau to old age it is to have a beautilul young I ady rush up to him when the evening I train comes in, hug and kiss and call him 1 tat hot Dandrufl eradfeated. the scaln made clean, and gray hair restored to us origi- j nal youthful beauty and vigor by the use of Hali Veqetablb Sicilian Mothers, do not let vour darlines I suffer with the Whooping Cough, while I jou have atemedy so near at hamd, Use uuu b uuugu ojrup, uu ioe intiei snfrapr t;ii .rn -ir..r r: or I wuuw. - n A 4 4 BUUU UUU I vltCI. X ilVC AO cents Indkatltus. For the South Atlantic States partly I 'lr.n- -.fl, :U1 I rains, rtoutn to West winds slight changes o. temperature. More Green Peas. Mr W. B. Hocut, ot Rocky Point, cut I roni niM trilitr farm An I from his truck farm, on yesterday, several green pea pods about one inch and a half long. The vines were in bloom over ten days go. Tried Again. " Thieves have made two unsuccessful at tempts to rob tbs meat house of Mr Jno. A. Saunders, on his farm, near this city, since i hey met wun the warm reception given them by the watchman abouuwo weeks ago. , a i I Save your money and bay your BuUd f O 11.. Hl.M a. 'n. . I uig ouuoi iruut nti.cr e rncev t ' 1 Bui Down. The Nor. barque Fram, hence, far Glasgow, which was found bottom up and towed into Lamlath Bay has been lifted up so far that it has been ascertained that she was rua down. There is a Urge hole in her starboard side, and It is sup posed that she is the vessel that the steamer Hestia reported having run dwn. No intelligence has been received of her crew of ten men. j The DlffrcBCtt. Th CharlotU Observer asserted a few. days ago that Charlotte bad sent a larger sum to the Irish Relief Fund than any ether place in the State. We quoted from tke Observer its assertion and (hen made the inquiry "how much have you sent?' We have scanned the Obsctver carefully since,and have not yet seen any reply But we learn from the Evening Frest of Char lotte, that the amount collected and forwarded from , that city, was $257 Wilmington's fund, as we have betoie stated, was $927, making a difference of $570 in favor of our city. j For the Penitentiary. The convicts who were sentenced at the last term of the Criminal Court, with the j exception of two, started for the 'pen.' this 1 ra3rni0g in charge of Dan. Howard, the I Jailor. John Gradv. who was convicted of manslaughter, and sentenced to twenty vAart imnHnnmflnt. t.nnr .n antval to the I i . ... . ... i nnnrpmn ionrt. .jnnn ninrriii. couvicluu ' of larceny, paid the fine imposed by the I Court, and had his sentence of one year in I ... . w the penitentiary commuted, ine names are as follows : George West, larceny, seven years. joteph Pajay, larceny, five years. i Maria Hall, manslaughter, twenty years J I Emma Johnson, larceny, three years. mi r nil ti: if.17. 1 - AJ Link Pickett, larceny, five years. Samuel Staey, larcepy, six years. Dock Deberry, larceny, one year. Jack Smith, larceny, five years .r,W,mti p.iv i. t rm nniv whit nArnn in the above list. Arson the Accused In Jail. ! , , . . ' , Henry Cruse, colored, who is charged with larceny and arson.lhad aperliminary hearing this mornlug in both cases, be I fore Justice T. M. Gardner, and was committed to jail without bail. Cruse is charged with setting fire a year or so ago to the residence of Mr. John A. Sanders I . . iV. . . iV -.,,1 "W,",WUI "" . WJ -" i I w-i t a tt I i i i .i i r-iansreaa. xie cnargeu wun itaaiiDr fnrniture and crockery from the dence before he set fire to it. The itoleg farDUure, crockery etc, were pro- L ' s -.a ' !C A u w ail iirti in i ni ir . in i iiinii Liiinii ii v an r : J I Sanders. The evidence is "bang up" against the nriaonar nmMiniHi .if. itiMm. . ' ' have not been getting along very well M. ! wgetoer oi late, ana a aay or two ago , ' . tA"Wft wa ,n(, hm rnt fik w ... ... . . . ..f - ,.. .. . . ,, . . . ' t of r.Ul..Uoa d,. .b. kn.w .bo.t has been corroborated by tangible proofs in the way of stolen articles which were 1 i U t- W .ffinj. II... wVo I himu huw whid ui w-t, i was empowered to do so by 'a search war"! rant. i Rocking Houses The practice of rocking houses and I tearing down fences in some localities of lawS. tk. rUKt hia ni.nnni I this city during the night, has increased to n larmmg extent. If the practice i" tbe result ofj thoughtlessness, the offenders should be apprehended and made to un- deri(tand inch thoughtlessness will not oe wierateo. ii hib voo spim oi tne devil in these who indulge in it, they should be caught and have that spirit crugbed. ! (ew nighta ,g0 the house ofl , j ! , j, a widow laa a widow lady was rocked and the missiles were hurled with such impetus as to split J the i panels ot the door. The names of the offenders are known, and no jv. it, Ui UUUU .-.-w- over to the wuucrV"M" , p:iT J uv has offered a reward of $25 for he appre hension of offenders of this kind. Last III; I night, a dwelling near the earner of Fifth d Ann waf reckand the lad i! I I . I inmates so badly frihtnei that they left their . house by tbe back way and re nalred to the dweiiiog of a neighbor and a ktd for the protection of tbe gentJeman. It Is high time this thing should be stop- ped. From the Quaker V. .1. flamnhelL of PhiladaJohia. nn der date of Oct. 4, 1879, certified to tbe wonderful eficaav of Warner's Safe Pill mrA Rf TrVnlfl In rsaovinff a Iir Aim. Lmaafnaaled bv chronic cossunition ann vellowtxtn. . . . - i - ... w Telephonic Notes. Mr, D P Ormes returned to this city last night after a short visit to bis friends and relative in Richmond. Mr. Ormes will now enter upon .the discharge t f bis duties as manager of the .Telephone Ex change Mr. De Forrest has erected a tele--.phoce line in Florence, 8 C, between the telegraph pffice and freight office of the Wilmington, Columbia & Augusta Rail road. He leave for Goldsboro in a few days to erect a line between the railread tftices in that town. A Gt neroos Dunalion. Bhrrifl S. H Manning has donated to the Fue Department, thrcugb the Chie Ennir eer, Col. R ger Moore, the band- Mme sum of $100, in appreciation o their efiurts to save his property from de struction on the morning of the recert 6 re In his letter, accompanying the do nation he expres ed his approbation o tbe entire department, but made especial mention of tbe Cape Fear as worthy of particular notice. He requested Colone Moore to distribute the money among the several companies as in his judgment should seem best, and it was disbursed as follows: To the Cape Fear Company, $25; Little Giant Company, $20; A. Adrian Company, $20; Hook and Ladder Company, $17 60; Stedman Bucket Cost- pan y $17.50. The Irish Relief Fund. The following correspondence explains elf, and would have been given to the DUbHc some days ago had it not been for I ' tne absence from the city of Mayor Fishblate. The names of the donors to the Irish Relief Funi haying been pub lished from time to time heretofore, we deem it unnecessary to give them again: Hon. S. H. Fishblate, Mayor of City of Wilmington, ri, U., Chairman Irish Relief Meeting. Deab Sib: We beg leave to report the results of the labor of the Committee ap pointed by you at the Irish Relief Meet ing held January. It Is a most gratify- ing feature of the liberality of our people mad iud twumtuuiiiwua n eta uut vuuBoeu to any naticnality. ni represent all shades of religion and politics. We here I to append the names of the cc - disposition of the iund. contributors Alkx. Sfrunt, Treasurer, F. W. Eerchkeb, Chairman. Citt of Wilmington, N. C, Mayor's Office, February. 25, 1880. F w Kerchner, Esq., Chairman Com nutiee jjisn neuei r una i SlE. Yonr reDOrt of amonnf. viz " " 927, collected and forwarded for the benefit ef the "Irish Relief Fund" has been weeded. The exhibit of such a iEni of wnerolence oa the part of our hltlzen. irrespective of religious creed or - i:n z a. s pecuniary condition, is a ntuug tesiimo- nlal to that philanthropic spirit which reeponas to tne - wie or aisascer. i ne generosity oi ine citizens oi wut mineton wh eh has been taxed on manv occasions when widespread distress pervaded tneir own, or a toreign land has become proverbial. The alacritv with whieh they responded to the cry for ad, pecuniary and otherwise, in lf ?f that portion of thi. fair ld ("yellow fever and the bread which they V 10 "arving ireiana is aiice chAranteristiR of this nmnifl. unrl ! th . ..: of Mnprnn. n,tnra TKau have given not grudgingly, nor yet of necessity, but cheerfully. For the manner iu which the committee has discharged the duty imposed upon them, they are en- titled to the gratitude of the whole com IUUOIJ . ? J 9 S. H. Fishdlate, Mayor. uViw. The fceof d00" lfmJ tha.1 lpreeent We believe the schedule for visits is $3.00, which would tax a man confined to his bed for a year, and in neea a ,au2 ovtT A:WY JW ior meaicai aneuwance aionei Ana one single bottle of Hop Bitters taken in time would save the $1,0 '0 and all the year's sickness. Ed, Pbyslclans Wine, New Yoik physicians say that they have been usiug Speer's Port Grape Wine and Wine Biuers in their practice for years, to the entire satisfaction of their patients and themselves, and take great pleasure in recemmend'ng thena to the public as being aUibtl is claimed for them, and, in fact tbe most reliable they can find. For sale by Green & Planner, Jas. C, Mauds and P. L. Bridgers & Co. An Old Man Restored to Health. Batavia, N. Y , Sept. 15, 187. H. H. Warner & Co , Rochestxr, N. X. GSNTI.SMBS Fcr forty years I have suffered with Diabetes, being obliged to void urine as often as once in 30 min utes, and have also been a great sufferer from palpitation of tbe heart. I aa now caing your Diabetes Cure, and can truly say, at 70 years of age, that tt cukes me feel like a new caan.' Pirnyt SSOWXlitAS, Thermometrieal. From the United States Signal Office in this place we obtain the following report ot tne thermometer, as taken this morn tng at 6:56 o clerk : Atl an a, Ga. 61 Mobile," a.la ..62 Angnata. Qa. 57 Cairo, 52 Charleston, 8. C....60 Cincinnati..: ...55 Cortieana, Tex....63 Fort Gibson, I. T.46 GalTton....M.......63 I odUnoIa. 62 Jacksonville, FU...61 Cnoxville....... 69 Ly ncabarf . ,54 steaaphta, Tan..., & Montgomery AJa...66 Naahrille 53 New Orleans...... New York............45 PanU Kaasa. Ha...63 Savannah, Oa 59 8hrereport...........65 Ht Loaia Mo St. Marks, Fla.M...00 Vickaburjr, Miss.... 68 Wahitwfton.......&6 WUBinjEtoa.MM.61 New Advertisements. Seed Rice. 1000 BD8-ELS prinie SEED RICE. For sale by feb 26 f ALFRED MARTIN. A Great American -KoreL rpHE MASTER OF RID LEAF, -- By Mrs. E. A. Meriwether. First American from London Edition. Cloth $1. 25- Paper 75 cents. Songs, FBOd THE PUBLISHED . Writing of Alfred Tennyson, set to Mutic bv Vari ous uemposers. rrice f 5. or sale at HEINSBERGER'S, feb 26 39 and 41 Mai ket st. Dissolution. THE PARTNERSHIP heretofore existine under the name and style of SKINNER k LYONS, as Machinists, in this city, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. Tbe debts of the eoneern wiU ba paid by S. W. Skinner. 8. W. SKINNER, feb 25- L. B. LYONS. Notice. TJAVING COMPLETED OUR FACTORY we are prepared to fill orders for Saih.Doors, Blinds and Building Material of every de scription. We have added Flaniog Mills to our estab iahment, and will kaep on hand a large stock ef well selected and thorough! v mason. ed Flooring, Weatker-Boar diner, and all iiQQi oi urwea liUmDar, Respectfully, ALTAFFER, PRICi A CO. FACTomT : Officii. Foot ef Walt ut it. Nutt. near Red Cros s Combustibles I AND Comestibles ! OUR P. L. HAD TO LEAVE TOWN TO superintend personally some special se lections in Baltimore while they were makiag up tbe mrv in the Grady case, Thursday, but was here Friday, ween Mr. McRae said : APPLES, LIQUID, AND SOLID, are at the bottom of all the joys and troubles of the world, from the time of Adam to this day, and consequently P. I. Bridffers & Co., 20, 22, 24, 26 and 28 Front Streot. WILMINGTON, N. C. Keep on hand to wash them di-.wn. Anni Brandy, Apple Jack. AddI Jell. Anni. Fresh. Apples by the Peck, Apples by the pound. Apples big. Apples red, Stuart Whis key, Apples Preserved. Annies Dried. innii uj ue 4urw App.es oy ue can, Apples small, Apples brown, (Apples yellow, and Apple butter, Porter, Lager Beer, Currant, damlin bags. Cheese, Crackers. Wine, Jel lies, Ham loose, CanraM Hams'rf C Hams and Deviled Hams for th aon of Adam, and Chipped Beef,Potatoes, Rice, Me al,Corn and itfJJtSfrton and k- IV i a 1 . . . NOTi MIXED. IYERT ARTICLE fARRANTED to be as represented,or mone fatumed. No charge iiwwr vrooas. ana everv noav wei vemea, ua ue aungry M a TV r. 1 I i ' . . nd Thirsty supplied the Best this Com ent ana tne world affords at P. It- Bridgbrs & Co,, FAMILY GBOCERS, i ' i i I . 20, 21, U9 2 aadlis Front Street, Wilminglbiir IV. C, Ifeb 21 CHAS. KLEIN, Dndertater !aii u I - CaM.Uaier, Princess Street, in Basement of th Journal Buildingt .WILMINGT pjr, s. 0. r A fine assortment of Coffins and Cas kets oooatantly on h&sdi Furniture Repairtd, Cleaned aad Yarniahed. Orders bv tele graph t mail promptly Ailed. nov i MH Old ne7opaTJ8iu QUANTITY OfJLD HEWSPAPEBa wrapplai, orered for sale eats?at the ' 1 1 ; if - in m i 'Hi i i .: ir .11-;.. PLEASE KOTICE. We will beg ad to receive communications 2rom our friends on ay and all lub ect o general interest but: . i .. The name of the writer must always be fur nished to the Editor Communications ztuit b one side of the.paper. nitttn rn only Personallties'inust Ik abided. . And.it is especially axd pacticularly nut, r tood that the Editor does not always end, ite the views of correitvonde.rt, unlees so ti d In the editorial colu na. New Advertisements. Wot ice. J MOST RESPECTFULLY T4NDER.MY eitizeni of Wikcirgton and vicinity. Office on North side Market, bet. r. ond and 7 hi d streets. ' , I P. W.1MTLR.M I', feb 27-iw YHEKE do jou get h.i ihl Tuvtl:;. Where do you get the best Lad ies Hose Where doycu get the bcsl Gents Iloie ? . Where do you get the best Handktrchiels? Where do you get the best Linen Collars ? J Ov W O W A 1 V iAJO Where do you get the best Whisk Br)omi., Where do you get the best Clothes Brushed Where do you get tke best Glass Tea Sett.? Where do you get the best Laundry Soap'.' Where do you get the best Toilet Soap ? Where do you get the best W, O. Hates Where do you get the best ' W. G. Cupfand Saucers Wliere do you get the best Coffee Pots:' I . Where do you get the best Tin Buckets Where do you get the best Stamped Pans? Where do you get the best Sauce Pans ? Where do you get the best Bread Pars ?. Where do you ge t tlio best Tie Pans ? Where do yc u g t lie Lest Wash Bos ids' Where do you get the best Market Baskets? Where do yon get the best Mirrors ? Where do you get the best Feather Dusters ? Where de you get the Lost . . ' i .Walnut Bi aek?!s ? Where do you get tbe best Sifteis ? t Where do you get the best Uoi I'aper.?. ' Where do you get the host : Lace Trimming?.- 'The. question .is where do you got tie above named articlft? The af.swer con es ' back: Why! at the ; . Boston 5 and 10 Cents Store, " 41 nr. rnosrr qthuex, " and 1001 other useful IIousekcepiDg ait' tides. Special Inducnpnts cTeied to Country Merchants. v Ink and ViueiIas:e, A SPECIALTY. Ladies are invited to call and examined Boston 5 and 30 Cants Store wo. 41 rroRTn paous ct. feb 24 1 Fair Dealinar JSD LIVI.VO P&ICEB ItL'C'CilMEN'D YATES' Book Store to t'!e rib ic. A freah i . . - I ' aad well ie!eet-d ' st-trk 'alwsjs. oa '. Laad Chroaos, Picture rjraTBCf, Morld!igi, Ae. Organs sjU on the InsUloiLt 1 bn at , et 23 Wanted. WANTED TaPURCDASB a hoW con taining 4 or 6 rooms. Price not to ex ceed $50. Any one having such aa cne and willing to sell on easy terms can "find a r ponnble buyer by addressing X. Y, Z, thro th Prtit Office, ce of Brviiw OCce. f b2J i Coney's Tobacco Store IF YOU WAN T TRR BE3T 5 and 10 els. Cigar g o to COKE Y'fl where you will fl tbe largest selection of Imported and Dontt Ic Cigars, Chewing and Kmoiiag Tu bar cc. uenuemen wiu ptesie remeirbtr tb&t 1 do net keep open on Sundays, therefore wthcs who wiih U purchase my goods wl'l have to do so doting the weetv , i Jan 2-tt WALTER COJnCY, Stfeamer ort ILL BE4UME regular T trips THURSDAY. February I' 30i. leaving WiTmingtoa, at 2.30, p. . if. Bavlng been put la thr saott perfect order, we promise Exeartiealsts every eomrort to- Ibl. i . fJFfl 11V fry a r sibl. D ATLT.IIZ Ylff IT. O JFIC3 X, - . .i .i i, .. ... . fsb 21 .' Agtat,' ;