SjlUbd crery evening,- Sundays ex eepted by . JOSH T. JABIES, JDITOB AKD niOrKEETOK. I . mpTIONS POSTAGE , P AID; - - - - -- . r t 00. Six month, $2.00. Three fl" tlOO; One month, s cents. .ncr wW be deiiTerea uy carrier irw tW P1 rt nf the cltv. at the above ?JTU any part of the city, at! rf. rr week, . jjge.mj - , -mi-inu Dcr wets. ' - ' ...ir, rates low ana . . .,t.B lAw and llber&l- Scribers report any and all faU- receive J fide cirailfUion, of any netospaper hjcUy of mminffton- -jTlcKeon, the late district attor olNew York, was a persistent holder. He began when. 38 and foctinuecl until 75. A bale of cotton reccnty opened at .Sbawside Mill, at Crompton. near Oiiiam. England, contain! a five Lotta wul soon make her. firat ap oearance ia London. ,,She is not so Youn or so lovely as Mary Anderson, but sbe can It is said President Arthur lives Isinly now as to diet, and works hard. for Dreaitw anything bat fruit, oatniealor fish. The Knoxviile Tribune says that Andy Taylor, the day before he was banged, asked Sheriff Fpute for a drink oi whiskey, and the sheriff replied. "I will give you a drop to-morrow. , - Australia gathers the credit lor hav lDg the largest tree3 in the world. The eucalyptus has specimens '.'of from 300 to 500 feet ia height. They lack the girth of California trees, however. Hod. Thos. A. Robertson, Proctor Knott'i successor in Congress, is said to be a better story teller than the Dal nth statesman . lie has an easier com mand of language, and is much more graoeiul in his manner of delivery. . - On tue bill of fare of a New York Italian restaurant coffee is I cent per cup. steaks, chops and stews 3 cents, pastry 3 cents, beer 2 cents,- whiskey and brandy 3 cents. This place is thronged daily by persons ot all nation alities. Mr. Morgan, a resident of Savannah, vilio by a fortunate speculation amassed a lortune of over $60,000. bec!no dazed by the sadden acquisition of- no much money, and Is now confined in a private insane asylum, ills wile has been appointed his guardian - Congress assembled yesterday and Mr. Carlisle, as was foreshadowed, was elected Speaker of the House, the Re publicans having nominated and sup ported Mr. Keifer, the late Speaker. There was no public business transact ed tri 5f will Ko flv ni two vet be fore the members get used to the har ness and regularly at work. Fannie B. Ward writes from Saltillo that at whatever hour a person dies in Mexico, it is customary to appoint the funeral just twenty four hours later, and that as the mortality is greatest all over tho world at night the most of the funeral ceremonies in Mexico are .per formed at night, no women being per mitted to attend. The poor hire the coffins in which the dead are borne to the grave. : ti Ixrd Lyttou in his autobiography re fused to reveal the date of his birth. But his son and editor, the present Earl Lytton, has discovered on the register of St. Marylebone a record to the effect that Edward George Earle Lytton Bulwer was born on May 25, 1803. His j birthplace was No. 31 Baker street: now a milliner's shop, and he was not ' christened until his seventh year. A female miser, eighty three years of age, was found dead in London a few days ago. She owned several houses', 100 acres of land, and $6,000 in cash. She had written the Lord's Prayer on both posts of the garden gate, as a charm against thieves. So afraid was she of burglars, that when she had oc casionto go away from home for a day or two. she carried her scanty furniture with her, even tho kitchen utensils. She died of cold and hunger. " " mi - - ' Statesvtlle Landmark. NORTH CAROLINA T CON- PER1NCE. THIRD DAT. , jjdcxmber, 1st, 1883. On motion of R O Barton, D A Cul breth was substituted for C C Lyon on the committee on church property. WHII D Wilson presented the report ot the president of the poara or traesteea of Trinity College. It was read by Rev C C Dodson, and was referred to the board of education. Rev J B Laurens, ot: the 'Virginia Conference, and tha ;i Uncle Larry" of the Rosebud Missionary Society of that conference, was introduced to the Conference.- . - i. ... . . . Onmotion ot D R Bruton tho Cen tral Female Institute was referred to iuuoara oi education.; . - . Questions, ; What traveling preach era are . elected deacons? Ieroy - L Johnson, J F Washburn, ML Grissom, EL Pell and W; J Crowson, who r H in VOL. VII. W ILMINGTON. N. C., TUESDAY, DECEMBER had not stood their examinations, were conunueu in me class or the first year. On motion of J E Mann, W H Puckett was dlscontined at his own request, and A D Betts was appointed to raise lands to assist Brd Pttckett. (Here occurs a question but the type are indistinct in the copy beiore us and tho names mentioned cannot bo read, ileuce wc oro forced to omit it. Ed. Review.) w Qacstion 2, Who remain on trial? J A White. K I.StAmw f n P.iU T S Ellington, J Il llall, U W Smith, u u jurant, a McUulIen, U O Wyche. C W Byrd. B B Holder. J A Ie. un motion ot Vr W 11 Btbbitt,J . W Wellborn i was discontinued at his own requet . . ' ; Question 7. Who arc the deacons of one year ? John W J ones, R L War- hck. J T Kendall, J I) Arnold, T J drowning, j jf i inlayson, J K Gay. u A .Watkms vas eontinrifcd in class of the third year. Question 20, Are all the preachers blameless in their life and official ad ministrationb All on the Italeierh class were called and passed. At suggestion of T. W. Guthrie, a movement was set on foot to remhursA Bro Hoyle in hi3 individual loss. On motion of J W Guthrie, J T Bagwell was excused from committee on memoirs and J S Cam n be! I substitu ted. The usual announcements for com mittee meetings were made. It was ordered that the memorial service be held on Sundav afternoon at 2h o'clock. The missionary anniversary was ap pointed lor to-night, to bo addressed by Bishop Keener, Conference adjourned with the Long Meter Doxology, and benediction by Bishop Keener.- " FOUR LIVES SAVED. Dr. BuU's Cough Syrup relieved four of my children q a most alarming at tack of Whooping Cough, from which their throats and necks became so swol len as to preventjthemfrom swallowing. Nothing would give them even tempo rary relief, until this Syrup was tried. One bottle, in one night, saved their lives, I verily believe. GEO W. EARHART. Captain of Police, Baltimore, Md. LOCAL NEWS. INOEX TO HEW AOVERTISEdXEIITS. W n 3KEKiff Cigars Hexxsbkrqer Check Books C W Yates Artists Materials Opera House Theodore Thomas J c Stevenson Christmas Groceries Mas A M WADDELlyMuslc Lessons Don't Forget the 5 and 10 cents Store Mcnds Bro. & DeRosset Fancy Goods Silver Plated Spoons and Forks, low prices, at Jacobi.'s t The receipts of cotton at this port to day foot up 1,189 bales. Our weather prophet predicts falling Weather within a few days. Mr. Edwin Stearns, of the Boston Daily Globe, is in the city and register ed at the Purcell House. Now is the season when coughs, colds, iufluenzaa and other trouble some disorders are prevalent. v Now is tho time to purchase firewood for the Winter. It was being sold at quite reasonable prices from the fiats this morning. The streets were thronged with ladies and children to-day many of whom were taking advantage ot the pleasant weather to peep into the stores and look at the varied and elegant assort ment of the Christmas goods. ' The steam yacht MmncJiaha, having met with an accident to her machinery has been put on tho marine railway Sto undergo the necessary repairs. The injury is not serious and she will be ready for service again in a few days. Sampson County Agricultural4 Fair Mil III will commence at Clinton to-morrow, the 5th inst., and continue' until Satur day. the 8th inst 'There will be a large gathering in attendance and we hope that they may have pleasant weather while the Fair lasts. The Wilmington & Weldon Railroad issue round trip tickets to such of the survivors of the Mexican war in this section of the State as may wish to at tend the Reunion and Convention of the National Association of Mexican Vete rans, to be held in Washington next week. The fare for the round trip from Wilson or Goldsboro to Wilmington, including admission to the concert on Thursday night, has been fixed at $5. which Is cheap enough. A passenger oar is to be attached to tho through freight, which passes Goldsboro at noon.' " -' A large amount ot Chrhtmas goods has already arrived and more . are ai riving by every steamer and freight train. . The -assortment this season is very fine, and it will be hardln2cedf it the little ones do cot receive a Visit frcra Santa Chii37X7Mch U;raBke ;tha hsppy, for a time at least, ' : Board of Aldermen. The Board met at the City Hall last night in regular monthly session. On recommendation of the commit tee ou Finance, the petition of Wm. H. Green and others was not granted, t In the matter of the claim of O. ii. i arsicy, the same committee recom- mended that a compromise be agreed Upon, by the payment . to Mr. Parsley of $445.71 in fall of all1 damages to his property. The report was accepted. - Mr. S. J; Bryan wai elected to fill the vacancy on the police force caused by the death of Policeman 'T, ; J. Mote. There were about forty applicants for the place. ; The use of the City Hall was granted to the Ladies Aid Society of Front Street Methodist Chureb, on the 18th and 19th inst., and to tho : Spinsters' Club on the 23rd, lor festivals for char itable purposes. Aldermen DeRosset and Chadboui n wero added to the committee on Streets and Wharves.' Bids for paving Water street were opened and read, when, on . motion of Alderman Bear, the samo were referred to the committee on Streets and Wharves, wi h instructions to report at a called meeting. A resolution was adopted that the committee on Streets and Wharves cause the public docks to bo dredged. A resolution was adopted instructing the Finance Committee to prepare and report an ordinance taxing bowling alleys. The Sanitary Committee, ' having no recommendation to make in the matter of second hand clothing, were discharged from further consideration of tho subject. - The petition of A. W. Rivenbank and others for permission to sell fresh meats, &c, was referred to tho com mittee on Markets. Bids for opening Church street dock were read, and on motion deferred to a future meeting. - Alderman Chad bourn offered a reso lution, which was adopted, that & committee of three, with the Mayor as chairman, be appointed to cordially invite the visiting capitalists now in the Western part of the State to visit our section and to arrange for their enter tainment. The committee on Finance recom mended that the salary of the City Sur veyor be $600 per annum to begin Nov 1st, 1883, and continue during his .term of office; for all work done under ofii oial authority, but not to interfere with his fees for work for private individn" als. Adopted. The special committee in the matter of Hoskins' Alley were granted further time. The usual monthly reports were re ceived and ordered filed, and tho Board then adjourned. Foreiern Exports. Ger. barque Maria Sophia, Capt. Ligniiz, cleared to-day for Wolgart, Ger., with 211.104 feet lumber, valued at $4,992. shipped by Mr. W. Walter. Nor. barque Brokka, Capt. Jensen, cleared for Glasgow with 3.300 barrels rosin, valued at $4,000, shipped by Messr. Alex Sprunt & Son. -City Court. The following cases were disposed of by the Mayor this morning : George Lomax, colored, for disorder ly conduct, was fined $3, which he paid and was discharged. .Two young white men, charged with being engaged in an affray, were dis charged. . The Tramps. There is a large number of tramps in the ity, most of whom seem to dread to apply for lodgings at police head Quarters ior fear of, being invited to leave the city in short order. It is hard to tell where the most of them find lodging places, but they are wandering about the city in all directions in the daytime. One will meet them upon almost every square. They are seldom alone, but are generally in squads ot two or three and sometimes four. They are a great annoyance and consequent ly a great nuisance.' . . We Invite attention to the- attractive advertisement ot Mr. James C- Steven son as it appears In this issue. He has made immense preparations for the hoi Iday season and has In .stoxe almost every delicacy to ? be called for In his line tor the Christmas feast i. -r . The Clarandon n-ater mains are being extended "fatong South Water 'street eJxmt iW fecVT7hlch makes the passagis of veilclra ca this nirrotz tsd rather crcc -:i tlicrcsctf-rcj a nir.:r cf czz lEflEW. - Countj; Affairs. The Board of County Commissioners met in regular monthly session yester day afternoon. r The Treasurer submitted his report for the month of November, as follows: ' V r - General fund, showing a bal ancconhandof....... .. ..$9.960 41 Educational fund, showing a '.balance onhand. .. . ; , . , . . 9,428 05 - Of the: general fund, the sum ofl $6, 500 is in the shape of a certificate of deposit in the First National Bank - . The Treasurer exhibited fi ve coupons of the kenomioatioa of $3.; each, aud two coupons of the denomination ol $l5.00-cachrwere which burned in the presence of the Board The Register submitted his report for tho month of November, fallowing tho amount of fees , collected; jor, marriage licenses, $18.15, and exhibited t the Treasurer's receipt for the same. The annual reports of T. O. Bunting, Constable of Wilmington" Township, Stacy. VanAmringe, Clerk .of the Superior Court, and Joseph E. Samp son, Register of Deeds, were received and placed on the record of official reV ports and filed. : Joseph E. Sampson, . Register of Deeds, tendered his official bond in the ; sum of $5,000, with S. II. Manning and F. W. Foster as sureties, which was ordered received and entered upon the records of official bonds and filed. S. Van Amringe, Clerk of the Suoe rior Court, tendered his official bond in the sum of $10,000, with George Chad bourn and F. W. 'Foster as sureties; it.was ordered receiaed, &o. David Jacobs,' Coroner for the coun ty, tendered his official bond in the sum ot $2,000. with S. H. Manning and E. J. Penny packer as sureties; it was or dered received, &c. S. H. Mannins:, sheriff of the county f offered his three official bpnds,' as fol lows : Process bond, .in the sum of $5,000; general tax bond, in the sum of $35,000 ; and a bond for '' school, and r tt In thaanm of $50,000, witu the following sureties to each of said bonds: D. L. Russell, E. J. Penny packer, E. E. Burruss, A." W. ' Shaffer and H. E. Scott. Received and ordered entered upon the records of official reports. &o. T. O. Bunting, constable of- Wil mington township, offered his official bond in the sum of $1,000, which was received, &c. The Board then took a recess until Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock. BOARD OF EDUCATION. The Board of County Commissioners resolved itself into a Board of Educa. tion, but, no business appearing, the Board adjourned until Wednesday even ing. : It is imprudent to be without St. Jacobs Oil. for pain is everywhere. - - New Hanover Superior Court is now in session, but as the case3 are all , of a civil character, they would be of little interest to our readers. Mr. Maurice Q. Waddell, of Johns ton county, is in the city in attendance on the Superior Court, now in session here. The steamer A, P. Hurt, having been overhauled and repaired, was taken from the marine railway to-day ' and will at once resume her regular trips. The regular monthly meeting of the visitors of the Ladies1 Benevolent Society was held at Hook & Ladder Hall at 3.30 - o'clock this afterndon, which was at too late an hour for us to have a report of the proceedings. A Sailor's Grave. The schooner Mailie Holmes, Capt. Mason, Gate Capt. Warren) arrived here to-day with a cargo of brick and hay. the former for Capt. R. S. Bad cliffe and the latter for Messrs B. F. Mitchell & Son. ' Capt. Mason' reports that on Nov. 27th, when about 120 miles to the Northward of Cape Hat terns, on the Gulf Stream, a sea struck the vessel's stern whfch . tore the' boat from the davits and threw it over the taffrail on to the deck", smashing the wheel . and F striking .Capt. Warrei knocked him down the after compan ion way and killed him instantly by breking '. his - neck."- He was baried at sea on Nov. 29th. The mate (now Capt.. Mason) was knocked overboard a short litue before this, fatal accident. but succeeded In reaching the vessej again by means of a ropelwhich he for tunately bd inrxist hand3.J The late Capt Warren wastacout 45 years of fcvaxd leaves & vrite zzd t sversi chilirca tt his tens at h!::b:ro, Icrj 4, 1883. NO. 386 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. VJluG i c ; Lessons. jJRS. A. M. WADDELL WILL INSTRUCT in music, vocal and instrumental, at her real dence 216 South Third Street. I dec i-3t ' Star copy ; - ' - 1 DOPJT FORGET rpo CALL : 'AT f TUB 3 AND -10 CENTS X Store. Tho articles are rood acd can be bought for leei than ono-hall of what you pay elsewhere. Uuuchoii articles' and Kitchen utensils a specialty. Full and complete stock of Toys and Christmas Goods at the only - M 5 and lO Ceot Store; 1 Second 8t: , between Market and Dock 8U, ; dec 44C v Mrs. Warren's- old stand.' . " ' j i ' ii 'i i,t i . , ,i , Ohristmas Groceries. CZ BOXEs ItAIS INS, best' quality": J K ! London Layers, very superior. 5 B0X3 cn:RON. 1 TIERCE CURRANTS. QOMPLETK STOCK OF ORANGES, . LEMONS, FIRE CRACKERS, ' .. - CRANBERRIES, CELERY, 1 tu. And all the Dellc icies of the season. , g Q PACKAGES OF MINCE MEAT, :. Nice, fresh APPLE BUTTER, just re ceived, which I am retailing at 8c per pound. " All goods guaranteed best quality, and will be sold at LOWEST PRICES. ; James C. Stevenson. decs . AVOID THE RUSH I WE WOULD ADVISE THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL TO COME AND PUR-, v - CHASE THEIR . HOLIDAY GOODS ! and avoid the rush. Ladles and gentle-4 rtll find it to tbo interest to . select from our Immense' stcck, as it contains all The Latest Novelties In TOTS, HOLIDAY AND FANCY GOODS, at j?rlces which will con vlnce everybody who calls to be itr the Cheapest and most reliable in town. TAYLOR'S BAZAAR, 118 Market St., Wilmington, N. C. P. S. All goods purchased now will be de livered in excellent condition when required dec 3 OUR PRIDE FLOUR STILL RULES THE -DAY. ' It is undeniably the BEST FLOUR IN WIL MINGTON, and this truth is shown in our LARGE AND INCREASING SALES." PICKLED SALMON. PICKLED PIG'S FEET, - SOU8ED TRIPE, MACKEREL in eTery Desirable Package. ' SUGAR CURED HAMS,1 BREAKFAST STRIPS. SUGAR CURED SHOULDERS. Everything to please the eye and tempt tho palate. ; ; ; We ask you to come and see u. P. L. BEID0EES & CO. HO North Front St. dec 3 Check Books N EW STYLES, On the Bank of New Hanover and the First National Bank, neatly Hthocrapbed and print ed in folios, with extra l&ige stabs, k-very Cheek is perforated. Bound 100 and 209 In book. , For sale at HEINSBERGER'S. . Diariesibr i88d, V JROM THE BjLALLEST POCKET SOS to the largest Cap rise for cflco use. ' Fors la at" , HEINSBERGER'S, . dee 3 -." . Live Book and Music Stores Old 'Newspapers'' 1 jfoz ,u.r. rzzr cur at. PLZAss iron cm. Wt wCl ta gUd to recdvs from our fxiends on aay tad all sz&j&ett Ktaeral interest but ' fTna asms of the writer must always U fa alsaed to the Editor ComTnTralcaConi nuit be wrtKca ca csl cas aids of the paper. - Personalities must be avoided And it Is especially and particularly uad , stood that the Editor does not always eadot the views of correspoadcati tmlcis ia tixlt fa the editorial enhrgma, ; ' NEW AIVEKTTiJESIE2rTO. OPERA HOUGE. ONE NIGHT ONLY. THUHSDAY, DECEMBEJB Ol ' , - .. . . m i . Eagasement of the World renowned llusical . THEODORE THOHAG, f .'. and Ids unrirallcd Orchesta ct v . - 60 SoloArtist3. - 60 rarqueue. Dress Circle and Balcony; Te- H! lteerrod Scat Sheet .now open . at DYER'S. 4 5t .: Vlithout Doubt .T J. H. H ARDIN'S ' DRUG AND SEED btore, 12 South Front SU, New Market Baud- . ing, you can see tho most magnificent sad at- . tractive . display, ot -Christmas, ? Wedding sad Holiday Presents ever brought to this dtrv They are too numerous to mention here. 'All -v I ask is an InspecUon of goods and e vea II I you are sot in need I am satisfied yoawCl buy. It Is a pleasuro for me to .aho theas 9oda. J. H. HARDIN. . dec . A 1U South Front 8t, New Market i . Consider Well. T-HEN A MAN WHO WORKS FOR A living and knows the value of money, the ques tion of dollars arises when he thinks of buy log his Clothing, It Is for him to consider where he can do the belt for the least money It Is for this reason - . . A- & I. SHRIEK l&Tlte the closest buyer to come and examine for himself and ho will find that their goods are Unquestionably First-Class and that their prices are at least 25 per , cent, cheaper than then: rival houses. . ' A. & I. SHRIEK, dec 3 ; Rempmwhjers m Market St. AUCTION GALE. BY AND UNDER DIRECTION OF : J. I. MA0KS, Assignee. The undersigned will expose FOR SALE FOR CASH ! The well assorted stock of Booto and Ghooo together with the : Furniture and Fixturea ! Contained in the store -. r No. U3 Market Street, Commencing on ; Tuesday, Dec, 1 1 til, 188C, ..-.....-. , . and to continue until the entire stock Is sold. S. VAX AM BINGE, Auctr. nov30Ct; Munds Bros. 6 DoKossct, DEALERS IN DRUGS A FANCY GOODS, Market and Second Streets. TICENT ARRIVALS ENABLE C3 TO offer meat beautiful line of Fancy Goods. - Our Goods are alt bought la New lor k by our Agent, gotten from Importers and Mann. ' t acturers and are unlike any elsewhere oZzrtA 'bU city, a decided Inducement to persons - " Onr Him. iliMch , m Iim. i. immense, and we would be pleased to have " yuf vuBiwwcrs nue sewcuons note, to bo co livered when wanted - . 25 e nu to S5, are very pleasing. . - . - - WIT 9 - - . Important Arrival A T OLD NORTH STATE SALOON, No. S kouth Front fct., Bbl of VA. MOUNTAIN WHISKEY. fdAirtil Riling a.. Cigaro I Oigapc l NEW BRANDS Or UNEXCELLED t0Ck, A luxury within reach of alL ; . f Toilet Soap, a new and elegant Ea'a." ' Tooth Brashes, eheapest and bestL at ' - : ' WILUAM H. GRLEX'3, : nor 10 - ' .. I1T Martwr trrr. OysterG--OyGterc! ' T7. c. davis & to::. j f 0