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VOL. V WILiUNGTON, N. C, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19. 1881. NO. 307
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flew Advertisements;
pURCELLH 0 U S E,
Wiimi OTOX, N O.
, f'KKRY. - ' " '''"P.
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P oprietor At;ntic Hotel
,i.at"in 1 point :D'f lerci
feb 8 tf .
SfEIffi STYLES !
'FIKST IX3TAL.MEST OF
BOOTS & SHOES
IN"
SPRING & SUMMER SYTLES
ARRIVIXG NOW AT
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sHTXZZ'il Shoe Store.
fet) ii Market Street
A LARGE STOClv OF
AND ; .
ULKIMOS OF MILL W0RK1
LUMBER. LATHS. &
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Foriktta very obeapvAt
Al.TAKKKK.. PP.1 CI & CX).
m GOODS s
THIS VSEES
DELICIOUS PEACHES AND
TOMATOES !
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All rarieties of Choice Preserves,
bone and twa pound Cans, the
best in the market.
Our elegant Family Flour,
Parole d Honenr,
Pig Hima, Breakfast Strips -" ;
and Small Shoulder?.
Parched Jara and Ijaguayra Coffee,
These goods are . all fresh this
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wek. Our prices and quality of
ffooda will conTince you if you will
try us. . ;' :
Xrj the prepared Soupsu
For sale at
CEO. MYER8',:
JU Hoi. II and IS Sooth Front Bti
Sundries.
10,OOOiSack!LSALT'
gQQQ Sacks Marshall's Salt.
For sale low by
WILLIAM8 & MURCHTSON
300 8wlia COFFEE,
200 m SUGAR
For eal low by
WILLIAMS & MURCHISON
1000
Bbla FLOUR,
200 Bbls P0TAT0ES
For sale low by
WILLI A M8 & MURCHISON.
Candle., Crackers, Cheese, Ly
a.Soda, Soaps, &c.
. Fcr sale low by ;
, T WILLIAMS & MURCHISON.
-ClIm porters & Wholesale Grocer
W. C. Craft,
PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND
''cler, Va!li Blockt Prince, between
from
ni Second streets, Wilmington, N.
C
ft1 ire of the public patronage.
Notice-
t CATION wiU fee mule tot W
Notice,
ArPUOlTl0 WILL B2 MADE TO
Ji? 7, at Its 4awoaeMaar
LOCAL NEWS.
'ew Adverttseineuts.
Notice Banks in the City
'IIaxlA Pea-RSall Molasses and Syrup
S II Fishblate, Mayor Proposals Bl a
Hixsox '& Cummixg Di6soiutioiJ
A Shriek Spring Styles 18S I
Heixsberger Patent Violins
C W YATES-Mauifoia Order and Letter
Book
Romeo and Juliet to-night.
Pa v's length 11 hours and f minutes
Sunset ta fnorrdw afternoon 14& van
utes past 5 o'clock.
Loqji waists and short skirts gala in
favor for children.
The girls are collecting gold dollars
for their-bangles.
Ball dfresses of tulle have hummincr
birds for trimmings.
You can now buy Improved Heating and
Oook Stoves at factory prices at Jacobi's. f
"What is home without a majolica but
terdish and a gilt' dodo in the dining,
room? ,
Pretty new bracelets are of white kid,
painted by hand and mounted with gold.
t .
There have been no interments this
week in either Oakdale or BelleTue
Cemeteries. ' ,; '
. Miss Calhoun and troupe leare to
morrow for Charleston to fill an engage
ment in that city.
The Register of Deeds has issued
marriage licenses this week to "one white
and four colored couples.
We learn from the signal office that a
gale of wind prevails along the coast.
No damage is reported as yet.
"VYe are pleased to see that'Capt. Leg-
gitt has so far improye in health as to
be able to appear on the street to-day.
It-is impossible to diminish poverty
oy multiplication ot enects; but the best
thing to diminish the effects of a heavy
cold is Dr. full's Conga Syrup.
The Howard Belief Fire Engine Com
pany will celebrate their 25th anniver-
sary on Tuesday by a parade during the
day and a ball at night.
'tThewafer" in the river had fallen
about ten feet up to yesterday morning
but it is not low enough,' as yet, to re
surne operations on the rov. Worth, y
Next Tuesday, the 22nd, is a legal
holiday, and the Banks in thi3 city will
be closed on that day. Paper falling
due on Tuesday must be attended to on
Monday.
The Charlotte Democrat truly says
that "fairness and justice demand that
the appropriation for the mouth of the
Cape Fear River shall be increased from
$10,000 to $100,000 at least."
Gray Hairs are Honorable, but their
premature appearance is annoying. Par
ker's Hair Balsam is popular for cleanli
ness and promptly restoring youthful
color. ,
The latest mania7 is the collecting of
beautiful chrome cards and their arrange
ment in albums. This new fancy is,
like all our others, epidemic, and prom
ises to equal the fifteen puzzle.
Mr. F. A. Schutte is making improve
ments at his place on Wrightsville
Drives are being made through the
grounds and cottages will be built. He
also will have a nice flower garden.
Go to Jacobi's for Doors, Sash and
Blinds, pure White Lead, OQs, Varnlshea
Window Glass, all sizes. All at the lowest
prices. f
At the Knights of Pythias banquet at
Goldsboro last week, the remarkable
coincidence was observed that the pres
ent Grand Master of tlasoss, the Grand
Master of Odd Fellows, the Grand Dic
tator of the Knights of Honor, and the
Grand Chancellor of the Knights of
Pythias, all reside in Wayne eounty.
We learn from the Areu;s and 06
server that Hon. John W. Shackelford
and W. P. Canaday, Esq., were in Ral
eigh on Thursday and left the same day
for Fayettevjlie It is njaderstood that,
positions are to be there taken in re
gaid to the contested election case, as
Mr. Canad3y" is contesting Mr. Shackel
ford's election.
Fur tLe Reriiw.
Now that we've heard how Betty and
I killed the bar on the message, Woa't
we hear what Betty has to say through
the Board of Audit and Finance? ".;;
Exquxszk.
No City Court this morning.
The receipts of cotton at this port to
day foot up 3S6 bales.
The Criminal Court will close its la
bors for the present term this afternoon.
The only cargo shipped foreign to-day
consists of 1,562 casks spirits turpentine
and 242 barrels rosin, per Nor. barque
Thorsberg, for London, Messrs. Wil
liamson k Murchi8on the shippers.
reruns!.
Capt. Jas. D. Cummiag, formerly xf
this cit j, "but now a cotton merchant in
New Yor, is here on a short visit and
looking, we are pleased to see, in the en
joyment of most excellent health. The
old firm of Hinson, Gumming & Co., it
will be noticed, has been dissolved, Capt.
Camming and Mr. Baily, the junior part
ner retiring from the old firm and en
teriag into business together under the
name and style of Camming k Baily.
A Stranger Captured.
Yesterday afternoon a large seal,
weighing about one hundred pounds and
measuring 3 feet in length.was captured
in Col. B. R.-Moore's seine at Keg Is
land, ten miles below this city. The
stranger is a fine looking animal aid its
skin is valuable. . Its captors, to be cer
tain of .his capture, shot it, one shot tak
lag effect in its head It is a great pity
that, the animal was not captured alive
A real live seal is a curiosity even an
der a circus tent.
! "', OPEKAIIOmE.
Mln Eleanor Calhoun.
There was a fine audience at the Opera
House last night to greet the first ap
pearance here of that new and rising star
in the theatrical world who has been, so
generously commended by the press ev
ery where she has yet appeared. There
had been much pleasant expectation and
our people were prepared to receive her
warmly.
The play selected for Miss . Calhoun's
introduction here was Sardoa's Daniel
Rochat, with Mr. Barton Hill in the
title role supporting Miss Calhoun's
Leah Henderson. Of the play itself as
a theatrical romance or a pieasantiy
pointed fiction, but little can bo satt in
its favor. There is much, however, of
realjdramatio force in itjit.is highly thrill
ing and affords those emotioaal situations
that call for real exhibitions of talent.
We must candidly admit that Miss
Calhoun did not impress us as favorably
as wo had wished in the first act, but
there very little was required of her.
As the play proceeded in interest, how
ever, she rose to the requirements of the
situation and gave evidences of real ar
tistic skill. She has unquestioned tal-,
ent, we unhesitatingly believe, a very de.
cided talent and. of the highest order.
Her conception is exceeding fine, her
elocutionary accomplishments excellent
and her appearance very charming. Bat
ae yet, she has not had time to add to
these gifts and accomplishments that
ease and finish of stage manners that
come only with careful experience in the
habit of the stage and constant familiar-
ity with the footlights.
s Thompson ,a8 Esther Henderson,
was as charming as possible for' a win
some utue creature u De. we were
highly pleased with her acting and be
lieve that her stage career will be crown'
ed with many successes. Mrs. Germon,
that finished old lady actress, gave us a
treat in her Mrs. Powers. -
Mr. Hill is an aetor whose talents have
long ago won recognition. He stands
well up in the list of American actors and
it is a great pleasure to witness his act
Jng. His Daniel Rochat we thought a
finished representation and we have only
words of commendation to offer. Among
the other gentlemen of the .troupe; Mr.
Eb.rle deserves special snapoin. k Mr
Ford deserves our gratitude' for the com
pany he has sent us. Its stock'coni pos
ition is far better than usual, and such as
is well fitted to assist Miss Calhoun in
her labors and her triamphs.
We have not time before going to press
for a report of the xaatiiee. At the per
formance to-night Miss Calhoun will ap
pcir as JuZs'el, in which character she
achieved her first great success. '
We advise our friends to call at J?ons
forHenaehold;Hardwaxe of every deterfp
tian. There yea jcet the toweit price, f
No, darling, love is cot a dream it
is an expensive reality.
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A pretty and new dsrico fcr the toilet
table is a bird cologne holder.
Water Works
Dr. J. A. Cloud arrived in this city
yesterday and completed the arrange
ments relative to the water works. Part
of the material is on the way and a ves
sel, now loaded, is ice-bound at Elizabeth
port. Dr. Cloud says that work will be
commenced on the water works as soon as
the. material arrives.
The Poor t-oose ou Fre.
The roof of the main building of the
Poor House was discovered on fire yes
terday about 1 o'clock. The fire origi
nated from ajspark and the roof was in a
light blaze when discovered by Mr. J. H.
Savage, the Superintendent. The shing
les on the roof are very old and rotten
and are nothing more than punk. Had
not Mr. Savage discovered the fire when
he did the Poor House would to-day have
been in ashe3. as the wind was blowing
fresh from the . southwest and giving
great impetus to the flames.
School Exercises Misses Burr and
; James.
The mid-session examination of the
pupils of this school commences on Mon
day, the 21st.., On the evening of that
day there will be a musical recital, with
caHrthenic exercises, at the City Hall,
upon which occasion will be presented
Addison's celebrated Fan Drill, as it ap
peared in the Spectator of the seven
teenth century; also a minuet in calis
thenics. A small fee of admission wil
be required of all except the parents and
guardians of the pupils. Proceeds to be
devoted for the benefit of the school,
fiiow to be your own palnUr : Buy th
T. .Enamel' Paint, ready mixed and
warranted at Jacobi's. t
A Reminiscence.
Appearances are often deceptive and
are not always to be relied upon, as the
following will show: About thirty years
ago a gentleman of this city, who had jus
graduated at the Girard College, in
Philadelphia, was on his way home, bring
ing with him his "sheepskin," snugly
enclosed in a tin case made for the pirpose
While on the train he noticed a dried-up,
seedy-looking little nan cuddled up in
the corner of a seat, with his body and
legs covered by a shawl which had evi
dently served its time. This young dis
ciple of Esenlapius, thinking that the
''little man" was from the backwoods aid
suffering frem the ague, took a seat by
him and in a very patronizing manner
asked the "little man," who was not at
all talkative, many questions pertaining
to his physical condition, antecedents, if
he had ever been to school and if he
would like to see a real diploma?
The little man was very reticent but our
then young M. D. thought it was only
due respect shown the M. D's. superior
learning, clothes, etc. Finally the train
rolled into Weldon and at the depot a
large concourse of people and one or two
brass barids had congregated. Tbe
bands struck up "Hail to the Chief,"
and the loquacious M. D. arose, pulled
down his vest . and shook the wrinkles
out of his pants, when several prominent
gentlemen of the town appeared at the
car door and asked if the Hon. Alex. H.
Sevens was in the car. "Yes sir,"respon
ded the "little man" rising from the seat
and as he appeared on the platform the
air was. rent with cheers. Our M. D.
suddenly disappeared and was not seen
nntil the train reached this x:ity. Until
this day he will fight if you refer to the
matter, but as we are going to leave the
state "we give it away."
TTotrt Tax Noetwicx. of Toledo,
Ohio, rats: A friend prevailed upon
mm tn trv an uOnlv Lun?. Pad." and I
nhtained immediate relief from arackincr
cough. I Amoto the Pad helped me-iSke
Adv.
ChurcU services.
Worship in the various churehes ef the
city to-morrow as follows :
ST. JAMZS' PARISH.
Corner Third aud Market streets,' Rev.
A. A. Watson, D. U., Rector, -fcexa
geaima Febrtary 20i .Celebiatlun at
TSO . m. uorniiig Praver at li o-cck
Sunday School at S p. m Evening
Prayer at 4 o'cloca.
sr. rxuis xvjuro. LtrrsxBAj ceubch,
Comer Sixth and Market etreetf.Rev.G D.
Beraheim, D. D , pastor. Eogliah ervce
at 11 a ra. and 7:0 p. m. Installa
lion of Ofucera at the dome of tbe Uoro-
ing Service. an y School at 8 p m.
Catechetical Instraetlsn on Friday at 30
P. m
J. N. Bxcr. of Toledo, Ohio, says
My father, before wearing tbe -Only
Long Pad," coald not sleep nights on
aceosat of his violent coughing; since
vrsarin it he lias slept soundly every
il&tfSecAdv.
Hew Advertisements.
Notice'
fJlHE BANKS IX THE CITY WILL
close on TUESDAY, the ?2d, legal holidav .
A. K. WALKER, Cashr.-feblO-lt
S. D. WALLACE, Cash'r,
Moksses and Syiup
' 200 BblSCW 0rIeans MOLA8SES,
Bbls Fine Syrup,
gQQHhds'and Bbls New CUBA,-'
Qnhds Old CUBA,
200 Bss RI coffee:
1200 B 19 Go 1 FL011J'
' A ; Low Prices,
HALL & PEA&SALL
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Dissolution.
rpHE CO-PARTNERSHIP heretofore ev
X isting under the name and style of
Hinson & Cummiag is this day dissolved by
mutual consent. John W. Hinson is alone
authorized to sign In liquidation.
J. W. HINSON,
JAS. D. CUMMTNG,
GEO. W. BAILY.
Co-Paitnership.
THE UNDERSIGNED, of the late firm of
HINSON & CUMMING, have this day
formed a Co-partnership under the firm
name of CUMMING & BAILY, for the
transaction of a general Commission Busi
ness in the City of New York.
We respectfully solicit a continuance of
iae patronage exienaea t tne late firm.
Prompt personal attention given to the
sale ol consignments of Cotton, Naval
Stores, &c., and to execution of orders for
the purchase and sale of Cotton for future
delivery. JAMES D. CUMMING,
GEORGE W. BAILY.
89 Pearl Street, New York, Feb, 15, '81.
Teb 19-eod-3t
Mayor's Office,
City of Wilmington, K, C
' February 17, 18SI,
Bids
JpOR OPENING WHARF, FOOT OF
Chestnut Street, will be received until 12
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o'clock, noon, Tuesday, March 1st, 1881, at
this Office.
S. H, FI3HBLATE,
feb!9-2t-nac Mayor.
Mayor's Office l
City of Wilmington, K. C.
February 17th, 18S1.
Sealed Proposals
vyTLL BE RECEIVED FOR FUR-
nishingthe City of Wilmington with LABOR
AND MATERIALS, specified below, con
tract to commence April let, 1881, and to
continue for one year, in accordance with
Section 10, Chapter 140, Laws of North Car
olina, 1S7C-77, said Bids to be opened at
the meeting of the Board of Aldermen, on
Monday, at 7 o'clock, P. M.r March 7th,
1SS1 :
1st. For furnishing, driving, feeding and
shoeing mules, . keeping carta and harness
in good order, per cart, for any nuinbsr of
carte the City may employ.
2d. For furni8hine material and keeping
in repair the city lamps per month, and fur
nishing any lamps ordered, of size and qual
ity knowft as standard street lamps .
3d. For lighting, extinguishing and
cleaning all city lamps, and filling lamps
when oil is Used.
4th. For furnishing oil, wlcka and chim-
nrys for all lamps not supplied with gas, per
month.
5th. For furnishing gasoline and bum
era, and making necessary changes for all
lamps now supplied with gas.
6th. For lighting the city with gas or
otherwise.
7th. For lumber, per 1000 feet, of mer
chantable quality, aud in quantities as re
quired by the City.
Sth. Nails per pound.
9th. Clinker paving brick, per thousand.
10th For keeping pumps of fire ciaterns
in repair. .
11th. Lime and cement per barrel .
12th. For scavenger work.
13th. For printing and advertising for
the dty.
Bonds for the faithfal performance of con
tract to be given in such amount as may be
required'
All contracts may be annulled for cause,
same being stated by vote of Board of Alder
men with concurrence of Board of Audit
and Finance.
8, H. FISHBLATE,
febl9-2t-nac r Mayor
Iow Advertifioniciitsr,
AUCTI0M SALE AT CASTLE HAYHE.
M. CROIVM, Aiiclioiiecr
BY CRONLY & MOBjiis.
ON -TUESDAY Febraarv; l3d, 1SS1,
commencing at 11 nY!.uir a
Tn-iU sen at Public Auction, at the Planta-
i.' t . i . . e
uuu, i iiuics .inun xniaoity, known as "Cas
tle Ilayne", the j. ional property thereop;
as follows : 5 Muh s, li Stacks Fodder and
Shucks, about 500 Bushelsrf, 450 Bufchs.
Cottonseed, 1 Hay man, Cotton Press, 1
Forty Saw Needle GId, 1 Eight Horse En.
ginc, Polley atur BeltsJ 1' Pea Thrasher and
l'u ker. 1 ChauiDion .llrtmft Rafco
ing Machine, Wagons, Carts -andilarnesi,
Cotton 8eWfK l'Cutling' Knift. Corn Shel-
u-r, ran, iioest:jjorKst Juices, Plows and
Harness, farming Implements, One Flat,
Strawberry Crates and Baskets.
T. C. McILIIENNY,
Agent for Thos. D. Hogg,
feb O-it H-1249-21 Star copy 10-13-20.22
patent; Violins.
JgQUAL A CREMONA,
Endorsed by Olc Bull.
For sale at
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A NEW LOT OF GUITARS,"
Banjos, Accordeons, Flutes, Fifes,
, Also, Guitar.and Violin Striuge.
' For sale at
IIEINSBERGER'S,
LIVE BOOK AND MUSIC STORE,
feb U ,
Family Flour.
RINDING, AS GOOD AS THE BEST
Extra Family Flour, from North Carolina
White Wheat. All can be convinced by
sending orders to the
feb 14-tf CAPE FEAR FLOUR MILLS .
Manifold Order and Let
ter Book . ..
Jy)E3 AWAY WITH THE OI J AND
cumbersome system of press," brush, water,
Ae.. and If done in a tenth of the time here
tofore required, as the letter end copy are
written at osce . No ink, no pen required.
Complete stock at A ' -'
Yates Book fetore.
febU
North, South,
East and West;
IN EVEBY PART OP THE
city, my Goods are tielivprad every
half hour during the dayf, ; J
Yon have only to lcaVe your or
ders in passing by, and I guaran-
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tee safe delivery at your horned
My goods are ; the Choicest, prices
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as low as the lowest, and my Store
always clean and attractive.
I invite all to call upon mo when
down town purchasing
A FBESH LOT OF:
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'PHIDE OF THE PAHfRV."'
just arrived. Send lor sample?, as
I know every one desires' tlio best, ' -and
so far this has taken the palm , ,
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