PLEASE NOTfrr ! T !
every truing. - Monday ex-
CptOd Iff
We will be glad to receive communication
St
1
vwr niriiujvu any ana au subjects of '
JOSH T. JAMES,
spITOB AND FBOrBlKTOR.
. n niirv
1
- w """ t .lu writer mnst always be far-
lihH to the Editor. "
Communications mttn bV-writtcn- 6n only v
slx months, $2-0. unreo
$4.00.
One month, 35 cents.
one side of the Taper, "-" -
' Personalities must .lie At$JWn.li -7
Bn 11 be delivered by carriers rree
ur irt of the city, at the above
r. orM afld liberal.
fberTiU report any And all faU-
' Anl it U esiocily and )artlcularly under
stood tlit he Editor docs not always endorse
VOL. VI.
WILMINGTON, N. C SUNDAY, APRIL 30, 1882.
NO; 10&
tne views or correspomlcnu unless so stated
i
i I
In the eih?rtsl yhmtTT9.h -
THIS PAPER
J,IM " f.i intlcJpatton
run.ixn-rYBh Stocks.
. mviu -j -
. VpwLot
li Katz Summer Goods.
1 KhinfrlftS.
ilrn " "
Kivo -
... a. 7 A t ! f0
1
3
;e
I III) AT" Ki" 1
, MCIXTIE-New Laces. A
- taylok Cook Stoves.
Fau . rm.Wta Stock.
Hlfff Sew .South.
4 BROS .ioj""j
k Ladies Underwear
ii-u'iTT in Board m Switzerland.
" . stokv sect' v-IItorlcal ami Scientific
Ki;.KOL-r.H-Saloon axwl llestaur-
r.
ouko Men Competent to
''muxw J. Scct'y Stockholders
MB". K. A. LfMSDEX-Grand Opening of
Y. C. Millkb, Scct'y-Howard Relief Fire
Engine Company, So- 1-
Ko City Court asain yesterday.
For other locals see fourth page.
Day's length 13 hours and 38 mm-
UtC3. '
Sunset this afternoon at 48 minutes
past 0 o'clock.
The market was well supplied with
TCfeUbles yesterday. .
The receipts of cotton at this port
yesterday foot up 25 bale3.
This continued cool weather is not
very stimulating tothe crops.
Xo interments in Bellevue or Oakdale
Cemeteries during the past week.
The next stock reports will be publish
edMay 1,6, 13 and 20 andJune 1, 10, 17
and 24.
Schooner Bessie E. Dickinson, Dick
inson, cleared at Baltimore April 27th
for this port.
There were two interments, both
children, in Pine Forest Cemetery dur
ing the week.
Col. A. Pope, of Richmond, and Mr,
C.McRWinslqw.ofthe.U. S. Navy,
registered at the Purcell last night.
The Register of Deeds issued rhar
riae licenses to four white, and two
colored couples during the past week.
The steamship Benefactor, Captain
Tribon, from New York, arrived at her
wharfin this city at 2:30 p. m., yester
day. The annual meeting of the Wilming
ton Gas Light Company will be held at
the office of the Company to-morrow
morning at 11. o'clock.
.Rev. Chas. J. Curtis, of Durham, N.
C, is expected here on Monday night on
a week's visit to his relatives in this
oity. He will be the guest of Dr. A. J.
DeRosset.
To Builders and, others Go to Jaco
w's for Sash, Blinds and Doors, Glass,
&c. You can ffet all sWoa ami t. tli
lowest prices. j
The Central Executive Committee of
the Democratic party, Capt. Octavius
Coke, Chairman, will meet in. Raleigh
on Wednesday, May 3d.
During the month just closed 11 ves
sels of foreign bottoms, witli tonnage
of 4,291 tons, arrived in this port and
S3 with a tonnage of 7, 104, sailed for for
eign ports. ,
The indications are that the-Arionl
voneert club will be greeted by the
largest audience of the season Several
ladies whose musical talents -are well
known will render vocal gems.
In order to giro their clerks a little
tiae for amusement, the grocery estab
lishirits in this city will, on and after
Monday, JIay isU close their doors
evenxC Saturdays excepted, at
T o'clock.
Mr. Kemp P. Baltle LL. D., Trcsi-
oentof the University of North Caro-
una, will deliver, the Cominehcement
address, on the 9th of June, before the
Alpha and Delta Societies of King's
Mountain High School.
' A number of gentlemen in this city,
Commenting on the article published by
tjs yesterday relativo to the steamship
line spoken of between this city and
Baltimore, have suggested thatit will be
of vast benefit also to the W. & Wr. and
C. & A. Roads as well as to the
Carolina Central.
TERRIBLE DISASTER.
Fearful Loss of Life on Wateree
River, S. C. Steamboat Ex-1
plosion List of Killed and
A terrible steamboat disaster,
A 1 - J t't it .1 J 11, I
benueu wun me toss oi several lives, oc-
cunrea at about a o'clock presterday
iiuji iiiiiir on liih v nurBH nvpr. annul i
nine miles from Eastover, S. C. The
Agent of the Wilmington, Columbia &
Augusta Railroad at Eastover furnishes I
the folio wingnarticulara relative to the I
catastrophes - .j i Iv j
A party of ladies aTid kentfenien,-c
sisting" of 25 or 30 persons,, .at BateTa
landing, this morning, went bn board
the government steamer Marion, which
is engaged in clearing out ihe Wateree
river, for a short excursion J After get-J
tins fairly under way the boat was hail-
ed and returned for some passengers
who had been left. Getting these on
board, she again started oil her trip,
When she had gotten a short distance,
steam was shut off in passing
a sharp bend in the river, and
""7 & 0 ( t .
captain rang the i bell to go ahead,
wV.nn tno nnrrinoPT- tnmfirl nn thft QfParT, J
when the engineer turnea on ine steam j
. -i ' lmi
terrific boiler explosion, mjtantly kill-
Mattie E. Henry, Messrs Orville Street
I m 1 I k. 11 I
ana lorn xvicnaruson, nau muriauj
wounding Misses Lizzie Henry, Minnie
'
raies, itiessrs o onn xj.xuuun auu vv iuib
Tremble and John Williams, colored.
Misses Jessie Stock, Nettie Rawlirison,
Carrie Bates, Lue Tremble, Mrs. Sam.
Garner, Air. Willie Williams and sev
eral others whose names were not as
certained were slightly, wounded. Tha
bodies of those who were killed had
not been recovered when the report
closed. The boat is a .total loss. 1
A rrvtViintr in fhp Vm.Tfiwarfi UnA ran
j 0, - -"i
be found at reasonable prices at Jaco-
Bl'S.
I
The New South.
Mr. OldhAm'a nanrJtlu4 New Rnfjfh A
. , . t , -i, 1
win appear DngnL. ana earry Aionaay
morning. Among the articles will be
a contribution from Hon. Edward At-
Kinson on an industrial supject, a nana-
owpM uisiwiu. --
trial North Carolinian1, accompanied by
t . i . i ir.i . v -
a biographical sketch, written by a gen-
tleman in Raleigh, and a number of; in
teresting articles on a variety of sub
jects.
Flies and Bugs.
Flies, roaches, ante,1 1 bed-bugs, rats,
mice, gophers, chipmunks, cleaned out
by "Rough on Kats." lSc.,
Capt. Paul Boynton.
We received a call last evening from
Mr. C. Freeman, who is here ar
ranging for an exhibition of the aquatic
skill of Capt. Paul Boynton, who is ex
pected here to-morrow week. It is now
the intention of Mr. Freeman to charter
steamers and go up the river thirty or
forty miles and let Capt., Boynton swim
back to this city. Capt.j Boynton tray
els in his own car and has ( with him a
mammoth whale measuring- 60 feet in
lenuth and weighing 1 80,000 pounds,
which he exhibits, j '
The exact date and location of the
wlialft ra.r will be announced bv adver-
tisment as soon as a suitable place can
be decided UDon 1
Freshwater Perch,Trdut and Black-
fish hooks and lines, j A full assort
ment and lowest prices at Jacobi's. f
Atmlversarv of the Bier Fire.
If. !
To-dav is the 39th anniversary of the
great firevhicli swept througn a . large
and populous portion of the town jof
Vi limingxon, on ine juu uay ul April,
iaii A trArrifrtfk Vicn in thfl fact
that it occurred on Sunday. It broke
out about 10:30 o'clock, ! while the peo-
pie were at church. and within two
hours the disaster was 'comple. The
A r i fm th
nre cauguii i w
u: r aU jpfirw irr TUnTrl
uiuuiuvj i w" T: -
(now National Bank; building,
which fell upon 'the rotten ! shingles
.t l - -1 I
fho niio-r iiist in nar ot ine ouuamir
now occupied oy uuerwurgo uuvumo; I
t cfroof The wind was!
ii - , . . -j
blow ms: very fiercely at the time, ana
nearly due South., The town Iwras
swept hy the flames, all Iorth of Frin-
' . . , . ' t,
-
ffc
uu.u..iuuu.cuuuu. :r
i!ai siuo oi x ront sireei, no" ui x iu-
cess,9iaving been reduced to ashes. The
fire was a very disastrous one ana lor a
lisrJ.ssK the of
Schooner Thos. II. Pillsbury, Pitcher,
hence, arriveU at Thomaston, Maine.
April U3d. ! I -
Broken Ami.
Win. Swansen. a seaman on the
Revenue Cotter Colfax, fell down .the
hatch on Friday, and broke his arm
just aboye the wrist. Dr. Irving was
sent for and reset the bone.; The un
fortunate man was nlaced in an anibu
at-JUnce and conveved to the Marine Hos-
pilai where he remain until he is
.
at,i0 to go to work again
New Gas Macliine.
Capt. B. F. Perry now has the Pur
cell illuminated with gas of his own
manufacture. He has placed a Lay gas
iwacninft in tnebacK yarn oi tne duiw-
"ght for the iirst Tune vwith the gas.
makes d strong, steady light and
seems to give etirt satisfaction. The
machine j has a 20Q light capacity and
generates gas witiwtrt heatorfire bvt
by the pressure of air. from a pump and
tank. The patentees assert that the
of manufacturing the gas will not
exceed $1 per 1,000 feet
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Historical and Scientific
npuE next eeGULAR MEETING OF THE
I , i
Historical and Sclentlnc society will be held
1n thJ Tjenken HalIt on rront street, at 8 o'cik.
The public are Invited to attend,
api30-it s. A. story, Sec.
ATrcas.
.j lO-iwiOr TO W i
rruTE NEW SOUTH WILL MAKE ITS1 AP
X pearance. Sinrf copies for sale by Book-
stores, ews Stands ana Newsboys, at 5 cent.
Subscribers leave names at office or with Mr.
Sam'l Davis who has charge of city circulation.
EDWARD A. OLDHAM,
i Editor and Proprietor.
Office cor. Front and Princess Bts.
apl30-lt
Stockholder's Meeting.
HE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK-
holders of the Wilmington Gas Light Corapa-
ny win be held at the Conmany'sOfE
ce on mujn-
v chard jones.
apl 30-1 1 Sect'y and Treas
-fc f "V PIIUM
b fanO Uuen I flff 0T lYI 1 1 1 1 fiery .
mWKTiTC WTLTJ "RE A GRAND OPENING
rpHERE WILL BE
of fine French Pattern Hats, Bonnets, Flowers,
etc. at MBS. K-.A. LUMSDEN'S on Wednes
dar. Thtrrsday and Friday. The ladles are re
spectrally requested to attend. - apl 30-lw
" " . - . T7 oi
A Majority Hay O0i
tjite started the soda water
bnom. No doubt about that. Others follow.
ed, but we still draw the best glass of Soda for
o cento irom our nanusome i uuiiumi, uiut iiin
bought in this city, a majority say so. ice
Cold Fruit juices JTTesn ayrups. jnow open
everyday for the season.
MUNDS BROS.,
Brooklyn.
apl 30.
I Fresh Stocks
re kept in my stores. INGREDI-
ents for compounding iall prescriptions. My
stocksare as complete las
inoi
P A
oay Drug
stores m tne cit
ItV.
GARDEN SEEP, AT A SACRIFICE.
F. C. MILLER'S.
Stores, Cor. 4th and Nun St.,
Cor. 4th and Hanover St.
apl 30-tf
Ice Ice !
HE UNDERSIGNED BEGS TO INFORM
his friends and the publie that he has open
ed an ICE HOUSE on the corner of Orange and
Fifth streets and solicits pi
SJftff 85$ffi
atronajre. will be
morn.nir. ice (le
ers left in tune.
WALTER FURLONG.
apl 30-1 1 Cor. Fifth and Orange sts.
Howard Relief Fire Engine
Company, No. 1.
IMPORTANT MEETINti. HONORARY
and active members are hereby requested to
I . m . V 1 4.1 1
EtfL. T STT"
busmess ot importance wui De sransacveu.
F. C. MILLER
apl 30-1 1 - Rec Secretary.
A 1 Notice.
MrrrE. the I undersigned.
HEREBY
Iff BgTW HI CHWC uur icsmo u9 ui
business at the hour of (seven) 1 o'clock, p. m.,
lBt. 1882. inclusive. Saturday excepted: West
gijwattgj
. John L. Boatwright.
rre Mrers. j. u. sievenson. uas. d. miux-
Jas. B.
t n ww.
gins, r.
Agent."
i. P. L. Brldgers A Co., Chas. D. Myers,
j. aiyer
apl 30-lt
A Ciryn RnarH in 5swit7PflanH
A S" Boara in owiizeriana
eads repairs inG wtth stage
COACH." --'It means, repairs executed with
diligence. That's the way new work and re-
pairs are executed at
S. JEWETTS,
57 North Front Street.
Headquarters for Upholstering, Paper Uang-
lnf;iM,Un M Mm"ns-
fTW-i im rw tin a 'l1rktfIa
jl ui uuij.lx.uu xuuio
"iULLERS.xIACKERS. DIPPERS. WHET-
ters, Picks, Hackweighto, Trnse noops. Joint-
crg Adzes. Axes. Coopers' Planes. Punchee,
Kwa
goods and prices puaranteetL t "
I WM. E. SPRINGER A CO.
uowvcgvi t3 m uv, vvu . v., .
19. tl AS Market St..
I apl30-ly ' Wilmington. N. Ci
The Cheapest ' Mftntl Best
r COOK STOVES
I p
i
P ATtTTRR & TAYLOR'S.
I apl
NEW ADVERTISEMNTS.n
A New Lot
QF HARNESS JUST RECEIVED AND FOR
sale low. I have full lines of Trunks and Va
lises at prices to salt the times. I
W Repairing executed neatly and with dla-
patch. 1
- f j
I J. H. MALLARD,
Saccessor to Mallard A Bowdea, .
apl 30-tf '. No. 8 Front Street.
Croquet.
0 1 yLS)t PER .SETTy rj . ;i
8 -BALLS,' S MALLETS,
BABY BASKETS, Straw Hand Bags,
Lunch, Work asd Fancy Flower Baskets.
i - .i .- .
JAPANESE GOODS Parasols, Fans, Mats,
Ac, Ac, at . '-
s -
apl 30 ..
C. W. YATES.
LOW PRICES !
BUYERS OF
---- - WILL FIND - - - -
A Large Stock I
COMPLETE- LINES AND
LOW PRICES!
. AT
GEO. R. FRENCH & SONS',
apl 30-
39 NORTH FRONT ST.
A Complete Stock.
j BLANK; B90KS,'
I- I "
FANCY BASKETS,
. JAPANESE GOODS,
i '
POCKET BOOKS,
ELEGANT BOUND POEMS,
- -. u
PIANOS AND ORGANS,
On the the easy instalment plan.1
JSS At Lowest prices, at j
apl-30 HEINSBERGER'S.
New Laces
OF MANY 7 DESIRABLE MAKES.
New Neckwear.
TORCHON LACES The finest In this market.
( Colored Silks
At the closet figures. Everything to the way of
- ( " DRESS TRIMMINGS. !
Light and dark shades of Sacqulngs
Marseilles Quilts .
Some real good bargains. Carpets, Mattings
t. j .-
and Oil Cloths. A large assortment of Rugs,
i .. . ' ,
All are respectfully . invited to see what we
I
are offering,
apl 30
R. M. MclNTIRE,
FRESH I
T?VERY STEAMER BRINGS US NEW AND
FRESlt SUPPLIES OF I
....-. j
FAMILY GROCERIES . I
IWINES, CHOICE LIQUORS
AND CIGARS.
Every article wo sell is strictly as represented.
Ours is the oldest established grocery house
in Wilmington, and wo are determined to keep
up the high reputation it has enjoyed for more
than a quarter of a century.
i I t
Ve respectfully invito an examination of
stock. GEO-MYERS,
S r -
I
apl 30 11 and 13 South Front Sf
AEG EST STOCK COOK STOVES IN THE
State and lowest prices. Call or write for Cat-
jogne. -
apl 30- F. M. KING & CO.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Fits.
We'll give jovifitt though fitful you be,
Fit for a urince or a kiiur.
Then fitly fitted you will pro-fitd see,
A counter-etf will forfeit for attempting to pun.
In Anticipation
o
F THE LARGEST SPRING TRADE WE
have ever had, we have marked our goods
j Tins SPRING,
1b all departments, within the reach of alL
With the largest stock and the choicest goods
lot the city to select from and, with the Induce
ments we offer In prices-no one can lev vc our
store UNSUITED.r , A. DAVID.
apl 30 The Clothier.
Extra Special.
"1XTE WOULD ADVIIsE
- ALL THE LADIES
WHO REALLY WANT .
A BARGAIN, TO CALL ON
BROWN & RODDICK, MONDAY MORNING.
They will find a lot of Dress Goods that cost
from 30 to 35c pCrfyard, selling for 12c; the
biggest thing wo have seen in the Dry Goods
business yet. apl 30-lt
( BRICK AND SHINGLES ! !
60 000 4"I"ch smNGLES 275 t3'25
QQQ 5-Inch Do. $3.75 to $5.00
50 000 6"InCh I0' fc6-00 to $7.50
- ' i . " " I '
Decidedly the best assortment of Shingles on
tho market within 12 months. v
inn Onn BRICK TO ARRIVE May 1st,
and a superior lot they will be, at prices low
ad a 8u
r thane
apl 30-
er tnan onerea lately at
SPRINGER'S,
Coal ane Wood Yard.
Ladies Underwear
BROWN & RODDICK,
5 and T North Front Street.
yTE' HAVE JUST OPENED A .FULL
line oi lAtiies made-up unuerwear, ana win
. . ... i-
guarantee our prloes. as low as they can be
bought in the country.
NIGHT DRESSES, Chemise, Pantalettes,
Walking Skirts, Underskirts and Corset Cov
ers, i , -
Ladies Neckwear.
We offer the largest assortment! of Ladles
Neckwear: that has ever been exhibited in this
city, embracing many novelties.
Children's Hose.
We will offer some
decided Bargains in the
above, in order to clear out some broken lines.
NOW IS YOUR TIME TO
SELECT.
Sunshades and Parasols.
Our stock is the largest we have ever shown.
We can SUIT ALL TASTES. Our prices are
popular. I i
. Novelties in Japanese Sunshades and Fans,
just' arrived. Call and look them over.
Dress Goods.
It this Department we have given special
attention this season. Our assottmeat Is cer-
!
talnly double that of any former season awl we
have added a much finer class ojf good lhL
season. Always to show. Give os a calL
BROWN- &
apl 30; '. i-'
RODDICK.
House Wanted.
COMFORTABLE DWELLING
within 5 minutes walk of the Post-
ofice. Akdresj,
plSWt
P. O.
HI
BGXwu.
Men C6mpetent"to;Judee
JECLARD EMPHATICALLY. TIUT OT
TiiRBOURG'S Iron FrontCiothlng noise
. j...
tains the lai-gest and by far
the handsomest
stock of Stylish made Clothing ever
exhibited
In Wilmington ,1 ; , ; j j
OTTERBOURO pronilscdeihe iieople of thl
section that their wants, should-be supplied,
and he has kept hi word. From all over the
are pouring in iy everv lualL Orders for
Dress Suits, onlers for. Business Suits and or
ders for Men's Furnishing liood and Novelties!
OTTERBOUUCi-S ClotWnjr has mined' a! r.
markably wltles prealrepuUtUon for Brilliancy
and Style; all the improvements that scientific
research and knowledge of the trade can do
--, ic n, ire ivuuu hi VHUI1U17 SOHl IIV :
iijnijui.uu. inn nioiio. "ine immut hn
gerves ins customers; the letcr he serves him-
self," has proven a strong arm In the battle for .
repiitatioh
Thousand of licads will fo-div i
and . thousands of ores will look with ad
miration uiton the manv beautiful suitjt nnll iv
OTTERliOUltG. . , l i' .
........ .... , j :
OTTERBOTKG has reached tho cm d 1,U
ambition and deservedly so. The people! ap
prcclate 3crit, ami by their patronage havo
placed him there.1 . ,
Let the STOOd Work sro on. addrcsa all order
to the "Kinar Clothier." " . .
LOUIS J. otteuboui:g,
apl 30
Wilmington, Nj
C.
Millinery.
X WILL EEQEIVE BY pTEAMSlUP "BE-
nefactor" a large Involco'of Millinery, all tho
new Straws, Trimmings,' Flowers, Ac 1 1 liavc
on hand a beautiful assortment of Fancy Goods,
i j
Neckwear, Fans and Satchels, Ladles and
Children's Uuenycar and Hosiery
i ... i . .
llespect fully,'
1 MISS E. KARRE1L
; ' j 1 '
al 30-. Exchange Corner.
Scarbordugh's Saloon1 and
j Restaurant ! i !
EVERYTHING FIRST CLASS. MALSAT
" - - Hi. -
all hours. Clean Lodgings. Everything guar-
ntced as good ay.8 .n the oity. i '
Bar is supplied with the best of Liquors, j
T, .1 , 1 1. . - ...
uuani uy inujuuuui.
1 1 , .l 4.1. 1-
lMjttiu iv tnu wcck.... ....;.
.-.,-)- .ion
Boardby tho day..;. U... ...... i....L... 1 25;
Arid you can get your meals any hour of the
day.i : I I
' i IL J. SCARBOROUGH,
apl 30-2ni No. 8, .South Water tit.
. , outn water
GOODS !
SUMMER
AT
Rfl. M. K A T Z ' S.
... - - i ! ......7
Ill
:e!t.
36 MARKET STREE
Extraordinary Bargains !
DRESS GOOS!
LL THE I.ATEST NOVELTIES IN SAT.
I
ln, Surrali and Brocade, Silks, .Moire An
tique, Tinsel. Eoule, Nun's Veiling, Bcngahno
Buntings, all wool Beiges, Lawns, JSecrsurkeni,
Pereals, tc. Ever so many styles and shades
with rrimmings to matcl. j
White Goods
Ih every style, texture and quality possible.
Pique, Tucking,
Linen and Linen Lawns.
Embroideries
In Cmbrics, aXinsooks aml'ScvIssfls
passed in Workmanship and Price.
unsur
Laces
Imported from almost every count
bought
and sold as special jous.
GLOVES !
HOSIERY!
CORSETS !
HANDKERCHIEFS, COLLARS,
SCARFS, K!IllONS, i I ,
VEILINGS, CREPEIXG ,
i & CREPE VEILS, I!
I FANS, PAlLViOLS
In endless variety and &trmL!dng Inr Price.
. : i "'"'':'' "''r. ;
! Housekeeping .Goods ! !
UN EX A. COTTON SHEETINGS, DAMASK.S,
Napkins, Towels,
.... . .. , . . ...
MEN and BOYS' WEAR,
" ' . " ... - V , j I '
LADIES GENTS & CHILDREN'S GAUZE
ME1UNO UNDERWEAIL
In short everrthing desirable for an outfit,
and at Prices that defy competition, i
- Call and save money by patronizing
i rj. rj; icatz,
np!30
3G MAKKET ST.