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every evening, Sunday ex
cepted by , ; '
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months $1-00 i nc month, 35 cent.
The paper will be deliver! by carriers tree
rhie in any part of the city, at the above
.tea oriocenis jc v
AivesUsIng rates low. and liberal.
4-Sulscribcra will report any and all
ta receive their paper regularly,
fall-
The Daily Jicview has llic largest
t.0na fide circulation, of any newspaper
vnbid,nikt city of n Urnxnyton.
""Eastport, Me., tried the standard
time, but the villagers made a fuss, aud
the selectmen yielded and went back to
the o! J time on Sunday.
, , r
Arkansas coal ia bans offered , for
home use. It is a new experiment. Tbe
hih price of wood is inducing the peo
ple to look on all sides for cheaper fuel.
A party of Englishmen in Colorado
shot fifty antelopes, of which they did
not evea take the heads, because the
heads as specimens were not fine
enough. -
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The four buildinjjs for the World's
Industrial Cotton Exposition in New
Orleans are io have 1,000.000 square
!et of exhibition space, and are' to cost
in the assezate onjy $225,000. j
-
.Mgr. Capel intends to linger as the
,estof Mrs. Turnure. in New York,
until alter Ch'ristmas. He will lecture
there thrice, his topics being "Mar-
"Pivorce" and "Family"
riuge.
Thv have recently figured up
'in
Paris what it cost to indulge in a shor1
war with Germany, and the amount
is started at 8 millards and 35G millions
uf francs or, say $1,600,000,000.
.
Mrs. Langtry. while in Louisville,
mourned tbe los9 of her favorite King
Charles spaniel, carried off by some
Jog fancier. It was the gift of a friend,
aud she offered a reward of twenty-five
dollars for its return.
George Washington's autograph at
the sale of the library of the late Joseph
.1. Cooke, of Providence, R. I ietched
$12, that of Roger Williams $40,
Thomas Jefferson's $4 and that of
George IV
!
Mr. Artbarr has given up his resi
dence at the Soldiers' Home and js fully
installed iu the White .House for the
winter. It Is expected that Mrs. Mc
Kl'roy and other relatives will spend the
holiday season at the White House.
ti'
E. S. Martin, the former business
manager of the Boston Ideal Opera
Company, who was defeated by Miss
Ober of Boston, in a civil suit in Cleve
land last week, has become insane
through business troubles and too much
liquor.
The German army korse buying com
mission have this year bought in 449
markets 7,054 horses , at an average of
.$170. The highest paid was $350; the
lowest $75. Six thousand six hundred
and thirteen are three year olds; the
rest older.
-
Geu. George A. Washburn, ot Hart
lord, Conn., has been obliged to remove
to Aiken, S. C, for the benefit of his
health. He was major of the 16th Con
necticut Regiment at Sharpsburg. and
received many serious wounds in that
battle, from which he has been a suffer
er ever since.
Mr. Fair, of Nevada, is put down as
the wealthiest man in the United States
Senate. His riches aggregate $18,000,
ooo ; those of Mr. Miller, of California,
4.000.000; Mr. Sawyer, of Wisconsin,
$7,000,000; Mr. Brown, of Georgia,
5.000,000; Mr. Palmer, of Michigan,
S7.500.000; Mr. Sabin, of Minnesota.
$2.000,000, and so on.
The fall expedition of the American
Colonization Society sailed from New
York for Liberia ou the 1st instant. It
comprised select emigrants, mostly in
latuilies, from Massachusetts. Virginia,
North Carolina, Mississippi, Arkansas
Illinois, Kansas and Nebraska, the
adult males including two ordained
ministers and farmers and carpenters.
On November 20 a fine branch of
lilac was gathered in a garden at steep
Hill, in the Isl of Jersey. On the
same tree were many other branches in
full flower. The apple and pear trees
were also in blossom, and ripe straw
berries were plucked which had grown
in the open air. "The fact," says the
Debats, "is miraculous in the latitude
of Normandy."
- Peter Shinkle, of Covington, Ky.. who
is over ninety years oid. has commen
ced a suit against Amos Shinkie, Ins
millionaire son, for services as collector
and superintendent during the last
thirty-five years. He values his ser
vices at $75 a month, which makes a
total of $30,600. On this he has credits
of about $12,000. and sues for the re
mainder, with interest from the; time
the various sums of which it is made up
became due.
A fine a&sortmant nf dnm n nroi.
vuiuiiumii
s.t JacobVs Hardwwa Depot
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VOL. VII. WILMINGTON. N. C, MONDAY. DECEMBER
Twti small children fro rue Ireland ar-!
rived safely jn Fauquier (county. Va
last week, haying traveled all the way
uuattended. The place of their destina
tion was written on cards which were
sewn to the suoulders.ot their clothing-
Aldermau Bandhcur tells ( a reporter
for the Denver News the most prodigi
ouiofall tbe Colorado mtn;ng storiea.
The alderman says that after he had
drilled to tho depth of 433 feot with a
drill 20 inches in ditamctcr, the drill
dropped with such momentum as to
snap the steel wire cable, and that when,
he descended to get the drill be landed
on the Uoor of a cavo'about 75 feet in
height. 2.000 yards i a Jeugtb,' and 200
yards in width. Around him were
largo rocks worn smooth by the action
of waves, and there were ! bonefi of
whales and other monsters of the deep;
but even more numerous than these
were chunks of almost priceless am
bergris. The story is recited as solemn
truth. -
Our Army and Navy ; our Police and
"Fire Departments; our prominent men
and women on land and nrt ea, declare
that nothing equals St. Jacobs Oil, the
conqueror of pain.
LOCAL NEWS.
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
W U Gkkex Cigar . , j.
Wanted A Servant
H Q Bbock Public Sale 1 '
A 4 I SlIUIER Eollinjf On ' I
Opera. House The Bajah.
F c Miller Holiday Presents !
Ukinsberoeb Holiday Presents, j
C W Tates Chrlstmaa Nbveltte
Mrs S J Baker Great Bargain
MCDOCOALL & BowdeS Whips
Parser & Taylor At Oar House '
Taylor's Bazaar Merry Christmas
P L Bridoers ft Cor-Chrlstmaa GootU
Tnos C Craft, Agt Beautiful and Attrac
tlve . . i
MtJNDs Bros. & DtgUosset Holiday Nov-
eltiea 1 N
Cornelius Harnett Council No. 231,1 Royal
Arcanum , j 1
It M McLvTiEE Frosn Seashore , to 1 the
Mountains J i i '
For 6ther locals see fqurth page.
Business is brisk, but news items are
very scarce to-day. I
The receipts of cotton at this port to
day foot up 700 bales. i
Cornelius Harnett Council No. 231
Royal Arcanum, meets to-night at 8
o'clock. 1 i it
From present
Claus will have
year.
appearances Santa
his hands i full this
Peuder Superior Jourt will convene
in one week from to-day and will be the
last Court in this circuit j
Rev. T. Page Ricauclj preached at the
Fifth Street M. E. Church yesterday
to a large congregation and the services
r
"wore impressive and affecting
i
The Br. Steamship Woodsidc , which
was here some time ago and loaded
cotton for Liverpool, was reported out
side this morning andj is expected up
to-night.
Brig Havana, ' Capt. Rccd, I cleared
to-day lor Ponce. P R., with 242.777
feet lumbar and 45,000 ' shingles, valued
at $4,071.68, shipped by Messrs North
rop&Cumming. I -, ! . i
The itajah. .
Tho presentation of this, brilliant
comedy at theOperaHousgonThursday
the 16th inst., promises to be the chief
amusement event of the season. The
interest is heightened by the fact that
"The Rajah" is to be enacted here by
the regular Madison Square home com
pany, and will be embellished- by scen
ery made in duplicate of the original
and painted by the same artists.
CUy Court. , ,
Stephen Freeman, colored, was be
fore the Mayor this ijnorning on a
charge of disorderly conduct, and was
fined $5 for the offence, which he paid.
Candace Dunstary, (Colored, for dis
orderly conduct, was fined $5, in de
fault of which she was sent below for
20 days. 1 ,
Bcneset Christiansen, a seaman, for
disorderly conduct, was fined $5, which
he paid. . ' I '
Insane i
Sheriff Ward, of Pender county, was
in the city to-day. . He brought with
him a white woman by the name of
I,ucretia Rebecca Ellers. of Lincoln
township, in that county, who has been
adjudged insane and was turned over
by - Sheriff Ward to " Mr. Savage,
Superintendent of the Poor House, who
will care, for her at the Insane Depart
ment bt that institution. The patient
is about 35 years of age ami is unmar
ried; She Is not violent and has lucid
intervals. . r;. A'
The Black I warf .
This spectacular drama will be pre-1
sented at the Opera House in this city
to-morrow night. The scenery carried
by the company is new. and was pro
duced by one of tbe best artists in the
country. The costumes are new and
tasty. Interspersing tbe .performance
are many things of a decidedly mirth
provoking character, J
List of Delegates.
The Convention of the New Episco
pal diocese in this State assembles in
Newbern on Wednesday, the 12th inst.
We reprint herewith the list of dclo
gates, entire, from this city ; i- :
St. James1.
Delegates Dr. A. J. DeRoaset. CoL"
J. G. Burr. A. H. VanBokkelen, Wm.
Calder. !
Alternates R. E. Calder. J. , H.
Boatwright, Dr. Thos. F. Wood, J.(X
Munds. I
St. John's. ,
Delegates Col. S. L. Fremont.
Chas.D. Myers, W. H. Green. Berry
Gleaves. j (
Alternates John E. Lippllt, M. P.
Tayler. O. P. Meares, Jr.. Josh T.
James. 1
( St. Paul's.
Delegates DuBrutz , Cutlar, R. E.
Heide, F. H. Mitchell, Wm. H. . Ber
nard. 1 ' ' -
Alternates R. G. Rankin, H. E.
Burr, W. G. McRae, R. B. Wood, Sr.
' St. Mark's. '. f
Delegates J. C. Norwood, J. H,
Davis, H. D. Sampson, Samuel Reid
Alternates J. D. Sampson. Thos.
Stewart, John O. Nixon, Valentine
Howe. i yW
The Magazines. i
The December numberV of the
Magazine of American Historyh&a been
received, and like all ot its predecessors,
is a most valuable work. An interest
ing paper In the present number is
Christmas Time in Old Virginia.11 by
John Esten .Cooke. Then we have
'Holidays in Early Louisiana." by
Norman McF. Walker; "Christmas
Tide in Canada by 1 John Reade, h
R. S. C; "Christmas Season in Dutch
New York," by Mrs. Martha J.Lamb;
"A Huron Historical Legend," by
Horatio Hale, M. A. ; "Col. David
Crockett, of Tennessee," by Gen.
Marcus J. Wright, and a large amount
of original and instructive matter-
We have received the November
number of the North Carolina Medical
Journal which is fully equal in point of
merit and medical information to any
of its predecessors. There are a great
number of subjects treated and all are
of importance to the -non-professional
as well as the professional world. A
very important feature of the present
number is a paper upon "Insanity in
the Colored Race," contributed by Dr.
J. D. Roberts, of Goldsboro, N. C.
Dr. Roberts is Superintendent of the
Asylum for the colored insane at that
place, and his opinions ard of imports
ance from having been confirmed by
continual observation among that un
fortunate class of people.
. ; The Sampson Fair.
Tho Annual Fair of the 1 Sampson
County Agricultural Association com
menced at Clinton, on Wednesday, the
5th instant,, although but; little was
done on that day further ' than to make
entries of stock, farm products dec,
ecc. On Thursday, tbe 6tb, tbe Fair
was formally opened by i the i-? President
of the Association. Col. J. K. Pigford.
On Friday, the Chief Marshal, BIr. J.
T- Murphy, with his assistants and
accompanied by the' military, under
Capt. Faison. escorted 'Gov." Jarvis to
the grounds, where he was introduced
to the audience by President Pigford.
The Governor then addressed the as
sembled multitude in - a sensible,
straightforward. practical ' speech,
which was listened to with profound
attention and interest.
The Fair closed on Saturday night
after one of the most successful exhibi
tions of its kind ever held in that comity
There was a large attendance eaeh day,
and good order was generally observed.
There was a ball on Thursday night
and another on Friday night, both of
which were well attended and greatly
enjoyed. The harpers, of thisj city,
furnished tbe music for ' the dancing
The success of the Fair was greatly due
to the untiring efforts of 'President
Pigford, Chief; Marshal Mnrphy and
Treasnrer Beaman. who left no means
nnem ployed to make it all that could
be desired- There were a great1 many
strangers present froza the surrounding
country to whom the people of, Sanjj
son extended that cordial hospitality
for which they are proverbial, and
which was highly appreciated " by the
Tir'.tcrs. ' r;.; V
" 'I'-'. ' ' . -" . "
NEW ADVERTI8EMENT8
3- S3. w33MESL3ESaE?SJ
rwiiLLirjczRY
Our Agent in the Northern Cities is sending us goods weekly.
Feathers, Plumes and Holiday Goods, - i : J
Fire Works and every style of Doll for children.
MRS. S. J. BAKER,
dec in ; - -.' . ' 122 Market Street,
From Seashore to the Mountains
we mane extraordinary efforts this season to put in a good stock, and the result
has been much larger sales and great satisfaction to our patrons ,
We cater to a cash trade and to prompt paying customers, - !
and guarantee the closest prices. ' '
Dry Goods and Carpets, J
Ladies' and Children's Wraps,
HouseFurnishing Goods, ,
Fine Silk Wraps, r ; '
Ladies', GentsVand Children's Underwear,
Dress Goods and Trimmings 1
Suits Made to Order.
In all of the above we are well prepared to give satisfaction.
dec 8,. 1883 1 i
HOLIDAY PRESENTS
IX EVERY VArtlETY AND TOO NtTJIKK
ons to be mentioned, can be fonnd at the moat
reasonable prlcas, at '
.. 1 - - v '' - I
I. ' F. C. MIIJLER'S, Drugstore,
dec 10 3-24 South Fourth. Comer Nun at
Public Sale.
JpROM CITY POUND, ON TUESDAY, Dec
11, 1683 at 12 o'clock, M. , 1
j TWO COWS AND ONE HEIFER.
II. C. SROCK,
Chief of Police.
dec 10-lt
Rolling On I Rolling On !
Q.ATHERING NEW PATRON8 AT every
more and cementing the confidence of our old
frienda In u. . ' , '
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The people the working people of this city
and through this State hare stood by ns.
They Jhave patronized ns. ; They have said
kind words of ut. They have sympathized
with ua when we needed their sympathy, and
now it la our duty and we shaU see to it that
the people can have Clothing at least j
25 per cent. Cheaper
than can be bought ' elsewhere, and that the
laboring men wi.l receire honest value for
their honestly earned money. j
A. & I. SHRIER,
dec 10 Reliable Clothiers, lU.Slarket St.
Christmas Novelties.
f: W J not claim to have
A GREATER VARIETY OR FiNER GOODS
than any one else. I' -WE
-ONLY POLITELY ASK YOU TO CALL
AND .1 UDGE FOR YOURSELF.
due lo
:iU9 Market at
Holiday Present
nno
BE 'GIVEN, AWAY
EVERY PUR-
. 1 lift', t'.n i
chaser of
$2W6rth of Goods,
will be entitled to receive arcbance at a most
- .. , - f , K-4 f ..
beautiful, extravagant and richly costumed,
imported DOLL, which harjbeeir arraved In
the highest of fashion by one of Worth Spe
cial ArtlU. J -';7 ' !' .
This QUEEN OF THE DOLLS, la KB ber
grace and beauty, has consented, to share her
affections with and to be giren on New Year's
day to the person then holding the Lucky
numoex. - - -
j". -a.
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CHRISTMAS GOODS !
i .
AIT ENDLESS VARIETY. TOO NUMER
OUS to Itemize. Fancy Extra vaganzaa, Lm
ported Oddities, Japanese Curiosities, and
extensive collections of goods of every des
cription Imaginable; from nearly all the prin
cipal manufacturing cities la Europe and
America.
Please caU early, see the "LOVELY DOLL.
make your purchases, and procure your J
HEINSBERGER'S,
I dee Wt f 4 JJve ISool; and lre Stores
ji n i a ' ! i ' ' " '
l To Bnildera and others- Go to Jaco
ei'a for Sash. Blinds and Doors, Glass,
c Yon can get all sizes, and at the
10. 1883.
NO. 291
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
-AT-
ErjpoRiu i
'
Christmas Coodo
of all kinds coming la every day.
I
FiBK crackers;
CANTON CRACKERS,
ROMAN CANDLES, Ac
RAISINS, CURBANTS,
CITRON, PRESERVES,
JELLIES, FIGS, NUTS, Ac
.We will give SPECIAL ATTENTION to
orders coming in from the cmwry, and guar
antee a SAFE AND SPEEDY DELIVERY to
their destination. Prices and quality! of golds
BEYOND COMPETITION. '
Full line of FANCY CAKES and CRACkI
1
ERS for the Holiday?.
P. L. BRIDGERS & 00.
1 lO North Front St.
dec 10'
IsTaor:
T-ISHES ONE AND ALL IN ADVANCE
a Merry Christ mas, and promises that the cx
i ' ' i . ...
perience of the past has enabled us to make
the present exhibition of HOLIDAY GOODS
surpass anything hitherto attempted by ua.
Wc cordially invite all to come land examine
the Goods, and whether you purchase or not
you will jeccive uniformly polite attention.
Dolls of every nation and size. Toys of every
kind. Horses. Wagons. Carriages, Drams,
Whips, Trumpets, Farm Yards, Ac, Ac
HOLIDAY PRE8ENTS Gent's Handker
chiefs, Silk and Linen,-'' in every grade and
color. . - : v.-u
Ladies Handkerchiefs, Linen Hemstitched,
in Pij.ln and Fancy Coloied Borders, of every
description and quality. f . "
LACE NfcCKWEAU Inspection is needed
adequately to describe the beauty of the Nov
elties we offer. There is nothing new or ele
gant in design or qualitv which Is not repre
sented In our stock, and now. Is the season
when it is worn. -)
We have everything that is newl ia Ladies
Collars, J abots and Fichus in Pompadour.
Moresque Oriental Point, Florentine and
Gulmpure Laces, and special novelties in Flax
Irish Point. Mother llabbard and Flat Col
lars for chUdren in immense variety. J
JEWELRY New designs in Pins, Earrings,
Bangle Bracelets in gilt and silver. Will tie
soia at remarsaDiy low figures
, L AUIES UNDERWEAR DEPARTMENT.
Chemise, Gowns, Skirts, Corsets. Corset
Covers, Dressing Secques, and an excellent
line of Bridal Sets. A large variety to select
from. ,i .. 4-
KID GLOVES In all styles, colors and qual
ity; also Jersy Cotton and 811k Gljvei, all col
ors, for ladles, misses and children. . r
MILLINERY. Trimmed' . and un trimmed
Hata. Boaneta in Felt. Plnsli anrl vl t
evnrv color and shape; will be closed out at
great bargains. Feathers, Flowers, Ribbons,
Tcmw, rioioe. ua rtui in eveiy e
and shade. batIafaction,jguaranteea at
TAYLOR'S BAZAAR,
1 113 Market fill, WlnUfTon', N. ci 1
dec JO
i;
VJanted.
SERVANT TO DO THE WORK FOB A
mail family. Apply at No. ?U Dock street.
between Srrtnth
ia ana
irtth.
: ;C---- r I'LEASsNOTICE. J' f
We win be glad, to 'receive communication
from our friends on any and an subjects
inemterestbuY Y. ! j ' H'-- j : ' ; , j
I fXhe nama of the writer must always be fu
alshed to the Editor. r
Cndcauons must be , written on ml
cmo side of the paper. ' w- ' (
Personalities must be avoided.: i
. And !t islPfcpoclally and particularly und
tood that the Editor docs not always cndoi
tbe views of correspondents unless . so state
in the editorial columns. ' - .
NETV1 : ADXRTISEMENTS.
OPERA HOOQE,
THU&SDAr EVENING. DEC. ' 13t.
OKTiE,PBETAT10 THIS CITY
of the latest and most notable success
, from tbe Madison Square Theatre ,
THE RA.TATT
Infinitely Bright, Merry, and Charntlngly
PlCturesnua i rtHirin.iV.. v
plete bceuery! ( i
TIIBRrS5?E 8CKNE. With its
Brook, of Bal Water running across
;-, the Stage !
tJTiv.v W xuesoar.
Dec. 1! th. at 8 H- m. Admission, 73. and W
cts. Gallery, 25c. dec 10.
OPERA HOUGE.
ONE NIGHT ONLY I
TUESDAY, DfeC. 11, 1080,
MAXWELL SPECTACULAR P
Black Dwarf !
companion-piece to the
SSJSiw i Th5
ThVn.. i 1 1 Box 6hect Dyer's
Three Days in advance. . deo 1st
At Our House i
You CAN FIND A VERY USEFUL IAS
ortinent of Gooda far HOUSEKEEPING, and
N9W is your time to buy. Call at ' i 1
f PBS H-U1TE QPA!Ugat '
Whips-Whips-Whips. "
gPURS. SADDLES, BRIDLES, TRUNKS,
SRmSfSwP' S!. ' Tonrlsts Sacks,
it8 ' i?1 u?.lof carriages. Burgles, Village
Road Carts, Ph tons, Carta and Drays and
Harness to go with . them. Repairing done
promptly by skilled workmen. I I
L ' McDOUQALL & BOWDEN '
dec 10 No. 114 North Front &i.
PoOllflftil nA AUMi.'.. i
AfWMUvuui UIUU XX V UlOlKJUl V C
QOODS PLACED IN STOCK THE PAST
week designed especially for the Holiday
Trade, consisting in part of i 7
RATTAN CHAIRS,
.r. T X'5?.st exquisite patterns)
MARBLE TOP TABLES, u
. CHAMBER SUITS. Ac
For tho children- we will dUpIay a most
Elaborato Stock of j -i v
DOLL CARRIAGES,
HOBBY HORSES, ! '
: WAGONS, CHAIRS,
. DEXTER AND ' 1
I t SHOO FLY COCKERS.Ac.
These goods are of best manufacture! and
we would be pleased to have every one call
and see them. i - ,
. THOMAS C. CRAFT. Agenr I
f VM IV
AN ELEGANT .ASSORT ilENT OF
HOLIDAY NOVELTIES,
J IS NOW OFFERED BY - ' j I
Munds Bros, and DeRosset,
Market and Second Streets. , 1
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ttough and Gut Ornaments,
2
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o
o
Uigar and Cigarette Cases, i
Christmas Cards, Hand Painted,
Ink Stands, unique, designs, ,
p
Gentlemen's Dressing Cases.
"2
3
Smokers Sets, very handsmoe,!
Munds Bros. Parisian Sachets.
Cl
8
Cut G lass Cologne Bottles. . .
0
dec 8
AlinTIAri rrAii r
BY AND UNDER DIRECTION OF
J. I. MA0ZS, Aesignoo.
The nnrlcrsiirarf wfii
FOR SALE FOR CASH !
Tfc well assorted stock of I
Boots' and Ghoeo
, " together with the '
Fnrnitnre and Fixtures !
: Contained in tbe store
No. U3 MarliefStoeet,
Comaeaeisg on '
Tuesday, Dec, lltIi.lS0D,
and to continue until the en'.ire stock U sold.
B. VANAMRINGEAuetr.
nov &-9t
Cigars I Djaro !
JEWBRANDS OT UXEZCrLLED Sto;k,
fc A luxury within reach of all.
oaeJ f1' Mw and tlemt tie.
- Tooth Uruitfes, ct5 fft e'- i.st fi
.tm iwr :.