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bomi fide circulation, of any newspaper
imllishedinUu citygf WUmingtonJB
'Frederick Gedbanl is in Paris under
the incognito of M. Frederick de Oet
hard. de New York.
Th first thine Mine. Clovis-Hugnes
...a nitr hpr araniltal was announced
was "Thank God! I shall now see uy
children."
M. '
..- T,oa tthonv Froadeaod his
son have sailed for Australia m the
Aberdeen line" steamer Australasian.
They intend to be absent from England
for about fifteen months.
I?rr.t I in Ttw York
and Brooklyn
will certainly, it is said, come down
in
Overbuilding ar.d dull trade
Vpl I -
ho the principal arguments by
I 1U ww -
renters in favor ot tbe reduction.
Regarding Mr. Gladstone. Truth
gives as a new medical fact that his
sh-rplessness was caused by the heart
pot being able to force sufficient blood
t the brain trouble which often oc
curs to men of advanced age.
Miss Clara Barton, so famous in her
connection with the Red Cross Society,
ir.il now in charge of its exhibits at
Nefo Orleans, is in active correspond-
eiiee with the impress ot uermany in
regard to an exhibit she wishes to make
at the Exposition.
William Morris, of fame as a poet.
and more lately noted as a Socialist,
will attend a convention ot lnternation-
iiisfs in Sin Francisco in March, lie
is to bo accompanied byH. M. Hynd-
nmn who. with an income of i.6,000 ft
ysar, is also a Socialist.
They say that Mr. Blaine bas begun
ftrrRncinor the wires for 1838. and that
his first work will be to ostracise and
try t destroy, socially, all who opposed
him in 1881. If Mr. Blaine has ordi
nary shrewdness and is in his right mind
this story ought to be a lie.
Mrs. Mark Hopkins has decided that
a $1,000 000 palace would not be rich
enough for her blood, so she will make
it five times that sum. The best of it
all i3 that 1.000 men will have a three
years' job to build and decorato the ed
ifice and lay out the grounds.
The New York Herald says : "Twen
ty years ago copper was selling in New
York at 55 cents per pound. In tbe de
pression that followed 1873 the price of
this metal never fell below 15 cents
per pound. It is now being purchased
at a little over 11 cents per pound."
A weddiDg coat made by Andrew
Johnson will be shown in the Tennes-
sae exhibit at the New Orleaus Exposi
tion. The coat was made in Johnson'
little tailor shop in Greenville, Teun.,
in 1838 or 1839, for Mr. H. T. Price, of
that town The garment is made of
tbe best navy blue cloth, cut in the old
fashioned "claw hammer" style. The
collar and lapels are very broad.
Tbe will ot the late George Gardner,
a Boston millionaire, was filed last
week. The bulk of the estate is left in
tbe hands of trustees, who aro directed
to pay to his wife each year 1,161 Troy
ounces of pure gold, and in addition, if
she wants it, $10,000 cash. It is said
that wben this will was made this
quantity of gold represented his wife's
exact weight, which was between 90
and 100 pounds avoirdupois.
Tho address of Secretary Howard to
the spinners ot Fall River, Mass., says
that wages have been reduced 50 per
cent, since 1871; that the price paid for
spinning work on a pair of mules Of
1,300 spindles will be 40 cents per 1.000
skeins as against 33 cents paid for the
same work iu Oldham, England; and
that, while sixty-six hours ot labor per
week are exacted in Fall River, only
fifty-six are required from English
spinners.
According to A. E. Lewis, Commis
sioner for Pennsylvania at the Ke"
Orleans Exposition, tbe hotels ot that
c;:y are on the make, and are gouging
their guests tor all they are worth.
He says one leading hotel charges $6
per day for board, bat that both board
and lodging can be had at reasonable
rates by those who will make up their
minds to look around a little instead of
walking right into tbe parlors of the
8piders
Friends, citizens, countrymen :
''Hear me for my cause, and be sileni
that you may hear." Now, before Ju-
Fiter Tonans and all the gods at once
do solemnly affirm that Dr. Bull's
Cough Syrup is an infallible remedy toi
all lone and bronchial- disorders.
If there is any man present who dis
putes this proposition, "let bim now
speak, or else heacafter forever bold
lua peace."
The
VOL. IX.
l(k;ajYnews.
; If OH TO HEW TkBVEITMMEITI.
Hop Hitters
i
Oi'kha House Lecture
C W Yates A Delusion
P C miller 1 $15 Prize
fl kin s berg eh Diaries for 183
Opera HoueE Miss Carrie Swain
The storm signal was flying to day.
The receipts of cotton at this port to
day foot up 320 bale.
New moon to morrow morning at 22
minutes past 3 o'clock. v
The cold snap amounted to very lit
tle, and to-day has been warm as need
be.
There was no City Court this morn-
ine- and a dullness prevailed around
the City Hall.
Oranges are cheaper here now than
ever before. Thev sell Irom stores at
$1.25 per hundred.
New River oysters are plentiful but
the are not as cheap as.tbey will be
when we cet that railroad through to
New River.
a
One white taamp was lodged at the
gnard house last eight.
This morning
he was taken across tbe
river with a
warning not to return again
Men's
fine
Neckwear; Goodyear
Rubber ciothine;
Gentlemen's Gloves.
all kinds: Domestic
and imported
Hosiery at Dyer's.
t
. f .fc iRea scnooner. bound from
NaS3au for Baltimore, put into Smith-
ville last night leaking.
We did not
learn the name ot
the
vessel, nor
whether she will be compelled to come
up to the city for repairs or not.
There will probably be a large atten
dance at the polo skatinggntertainment
at thn Citv Hall tomorrow nijrht. A
pleasing programme is presented
There will be good music and in addi
tion to the nolo there will bo some
tanov skatin? in the intervals by Mr.
Charles Barstow, the Champion Skater
The Charlotte Observer has a special
from Washington City, which says that
it is reported there "irom private
sources, but upon apparently reliable
authority Irom New
York, that Gen.
Alfred M. Scales, the
Governor-elect
of North Carolina, is to be appointed
Postmaster-General in the Cleveland
Cabinet
Indications. ..
For the South Atlantic States, warm
er, cloudy weather, with rain, Easter
ly wind3 and lower barometer.
Fire atWadesboro
Adyice3 received here this forenoon
state that there was a disastrous fire
last night at Wadesboro. The store
and stock of Mr. S. H. Threadgili were
entirely destroyed but, fortunately,
they were fuliy covered by insurance.
The fire was undoubtedly of incendiary
nrlsrin. No further details of tbe dis
aster have been received.
Another Fire.
. About half past 11 o'clock last
night
the small wood office
between Market and
on the wharf,
Dock streets'
caught fire and was consumed. The
ftUrm was sounded, and the fire de--
partment responded, but the only need
for their services was to extinguish the
remaining embers. This was promptly
done by attaching the hose ot the Cape
Fear steamer to a fire plug and play in
a stream upon tbe ruins.
Disiiuguishscl Guest.
Rv Tr Mark S. Gross. Pastor of
St. Peter's Church. Charlotte. N.
arrived here this morning on the Care
Una Central train. Dr. Gross is here
to attend the ded cation of St. Thomas'
nhnivh whinh will take place on next
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Sunday, the 18th inst., by the Cardinal
pWt and Archbishop of Baltimore,
Most Revereud James Gibbon?, assist
pd hv RiffM Rev. BislioD II . P. Nor
throp. of Charleston, and others.
Base Ball.
The Seaside Park Base Bali Club re
organized last night and elected tbe
following officers :
President A. M. Waddell. Jr.
Secretary, and Trees W. B. Davis."
Captain. B. G. Empie.
The club will be known as the Sea
side, (omiting Park.) They will have
new uniforms aod a complete outfit for
playing. Their gronnda will be put in
the best possible condition, and will be
fenced in, when admission will be
charged. They intend to have the best
clubs in the State come here and con
test for tbe championship. The base
ball season of 1885 will open with
every member in playing condition and
they promise to boom tbe Jbase ball
playing this season-
Duly
WILMINGTON. N. C THURSDAY. JANUARY 15. 1885
Fun To-Nfght.
Mr. Frank Huffman will open bis
"Dime Museum" at No. 15 Market
street tq-nigbt where his troupe will
perioral feats of legerdemain and aerial
. a . -
suspension. I he man with toe iron
j iw will show his wondertul strength,
ami songs and dances will enliven the
occasion. The best of order and the
utmost decorum will be preserved.
Slight Fire.
At a little after 7 o'clock last night a
fire was discovered on the rcof cf a
small building in Sampson's Alley,
which runs fiom Fourth to Fifth street?,
between Mulberry ar.d Walnut,
alarm was siren, but tbe flames
The
were
extinguished by some of the neighbors
in a few minutes and the assistance of
the fire department was not needed.
The damage was slight.
Election
At a meeting ot
of Officers.
Robert
H. Cowan
Lodge, No. 549. Knights and Ladie3 ol
Honor, held last night, the following
officers were elected to serve for the en
suing year :
Protector Rey. S. Mendelsohn.
Vice Protector Benj. Molte.
Chaplain R. Greenburg.
Secretary J. W. Jackson
Treasurer J. H. Boatwright.
Guide -E. W. Hewlett.
Guardian J. !aker.
Sentinel J. M. Branch.
Trustees R Greenburg, J. H. Mal
lard, Benj. Bell,
The Progressive Club..
At a meeting of the Young Men's
Progressive Democratic Club, held last
niarht. President Strauss stated there
were some bills against
the club still
unpaid and suggested that a committee
be appointed to make necessary collec
tions to satisfy tbe fame.
On motion a committee was appoint
ed to attend to this matter, consisting
of President W. H Strauss and Messrs.
John D. Bellamy, Jr., E. F. Johnson
and E. G. Parmelee.
Alter some discussion the following
resolutions were offered and unani
mously adopted :
Resolved. That the Young Men's
Progressive Democratic Club, in meet
ing assembled, bereoyjinanimousiy
P.ndorae Jno. C. Davis. Esq., of Wil
mington, for the position of bolicrtor ot
the Criminal Court ot New nanover
county :
And beil further resolved, mat a
committee of five, consisting ot J. D.
Bellamy, Jr., S. H. Morton. H. Mcl.
Green, W. S. Hewlett and W. E.
Mavo. be appointed to notify Mr. Davis
of this action of the Club, and request
him to consent to become a canuiaate
for that position.
There being no further business bc-
fore the meeting the club adjourned,
subject to the call of the President.
A New Kailroad.
Some ol the men of capital ol Cc-
lumbus county have recently built a
tram railway from Pi re way Ferry, on
the Waccamaw river, in that county,
to Calabash, on the seacoast. in Bruns
wick county. The principal portion of
,the country through which the road
passes is in tbe former county, and in
fact, the enterprise was started in order
that means of transportation and ship
ment might bo found for tbe vast re
sources of that fertile and in some re
spects almost unknown section of the
State. An engine has recently been
purchased lor drawing the trains on this
nprw rnaa ana was wtseu uj mn as
1 . . ! . U Hn ,1 n a
far as Lake Waccamaw station,
on tne W limiDgton, ixiuuim
. d 1 1 u : jp.
11 aiiatn. Railroad, where it was
loaded upon a flat to
be
taken
down the Lake to Wacoamaw river,
thence down to the Ferry, a distance of
about 65 miles, where it will be landed.
The road and the engine are under the
chargoofMr. G. W. Malpass acompe-
tent engineer. The coarse of the river
is through immense swamps
of dense
forests where game
of every descnp
tion, from the bear
to the squirrel.
abound and roam in
almost limitless
freedom.
In the river is a large island,
which has never been surveyed, but
which contains several thousand acres,
nnsi thith rtvpniv white families re
side, and as many of these have never
seen an engine, a railroad nor,am laci
much of anjthing belonging tocultivst
ed civilization, it is the intention
ot
Mr. Malpass to get np steam as
this island, which is known
he
in
Columbus county geography as "Cru
soe's Island,1 and astonish the natives
by frequent
whistle.
'toots'
" -tf t ho 1 Annint l VP
Mr. W. H. Redwood, a veteran sales
man of Baltimore, Md., says be was
cured of violent inflammatory rheu
matism by tbe use ot St. Jacobs Oil,
the greatipain-reliever, which ha used
by consent of his physician. His daugh
ter also was cared ot rheumatism in
the back by three applications of tbe
wounderf u! cure.
Reyiew.
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Exports Foreign
I" Ger. barque Gutav Melzler, Jarcb,
cleared to-day for Liverpool with 1,418
bales cotton, valued at $70,113. shipped
by Messrs. I). R. Murekison & Co. Br.
brig Fidelia, Ruggles, cleared also lor I
Liverpool with 1,584 bales cotton, val
ued at $76,000, shipped by Messrs. A ex
Sprnnt & Son , making a total of ex
ports foreign amounting to $146,113.
Improvements.
MtfG. K. Mcllhenny is making some
notable improvements in his drugstore,
corner of Market and Front streets
The floor is being lowered to a level
with the street and the height will then
be increased 15 inches. There are
other improvements in view which
will add much to the appearance ot the
place. Tbe work is being prosecuted
night and day, .
Carl Scliurz
Much interest is manifested in the
approaching visit of Hon. Carl Schuiz
lo our city and the lecture which he is
to deliver here next Tuesday night.
There is a general desire to see and
shake hands with the distinguished
gentleman as well as to hear him and
it it could be arranged lor him lo hold
a reception yon ine si age ac ine ciose
of the lecture we think that tbe popu
lar desire would be gratified. The box
sheet
tor tbe sale of tickets will be
open
at Heinsberger's on Monday
morning.
The Meeting Last Night.
Pursuant to announcement a meeting
ot citizens, which was well attended by
representative men, was held last night
in the City Hall
for the purpose ol
taking sction on tbe proposed amend.
1
ment of the city charter.
Mayor Hall called tbe meeting to or
der and stated its object.
Mr. O. G. Parsley, Jr., was then
called to the chair and Mr. 1. l
Meares requested to act as secretary.
The first proposition submitted for
the consideration cf the meeting was
tho surflrestion of the Board of Alder
men to repeal the present law provid
ing for the registration of voters by lot,
block, etc.. and substituting therefor
registration by streets and numbers of
houses.
Alter discussion, on
motion of Mr.
Macsden Bellamy, the recommendation
of tbe Board of Aldermen was adopted.
Tbe proposition that the Aldermen
elected at the next municipal election
shall divide themselves by lots into two
classes, the seats of the first class to be
vacated at the end of two years, of the
second class at the end of four years.
and the vacancies thus made to be filled
by the qualified voters in the wards at
the next biennial election for Aldermen.
was opposed by Col. W. L. Smith, Mr.
Marsden Bellamy, Alderman Bear and
others. Alderman DeKosset explained
the proposed working of the plan, if
adopted On motion of Col. J as. G.
Rnrr. it was voted not to adopt the
recommendation, by a vote of 51 to 9.
The proposition'to authorize the elec
tion of Mayor by tbe Board ot Alder
men outside of their number was op
posed by Aldermen Fishblate and Bear
and Messrs. W P. Oldham and others,,
. . .
when a motion was made, by Mr.
Marsden Bellamy, to have the law re
garding the matter remain as at pres-
ent. which was adopted.
Meeting adjourned.
Now is the time to give Smith's Worm
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NEW ABVEKISEMENTS
OPERA HOUSE.
m m m
One .Night Only ! Monday, January 19,
The thumlnj Soubrettc,
MISS CAKttlE SWAIN,
Supported by a strong and efficient Dramat.
Io.. under. tne management oi kbu. -Muder
in her latest and greatest play, en
titled :
THE LITTLE JOKER,
written expressly for Carrie Swain, who will
apwaraj "vnirp mfuiue jomi,
world renowned character impersonations.
New Songs, Dances. Ac Keseived Seats ou
sale at Heinsberger's Saturday. dec 15 St
Q P E R A HOUSE.
Tuesday, January 20th,
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TTON. CARL SCHDBZ. THBL. EMINENT
Statesman snd Orator, will deliver an address
on "Tbe Problems ot Education", nner the
auf pices cf the Wilmington Library Ass-cis-
Oon. Box Sheet open at Heinsberger's Mon
.. n.ninv RpArved Seats Tic; general ad
mission aoc. Lecture to commence at 8 o'cik.
jan 16 id ftrcpy
B
Y 8 ENDING TOUE LIGHT COLORED
ioodt to MONA.HS Steam Dye Works,
EaU and Winter wear yosfis save the
a
NO. 13.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
"Maryland, My Maryland
it
Pretty Wives,
Lovely daughters and noble men."
"My farm lies ia a rather low and
miastnatie situation, and
"My wife !"
"Who?"
"Was a very pretty blonde!"
Twenty years ago, became
Sallow!"
"Hollow-eyed!'
"Withered and aged!"
Before her tine, from
"Malarial vapors, though she made
no particular complaint, not being of
the grumpy kind, yet causing me great
uneasiness.
"A short time ago I purchased your
remedy for one of the children, who
had a very severe attack of billious
ness, and it occurred to me that the
remedy might help my wife, as I found
that our little girl, upon recovery had
("Lost!"
"Her sallo wness, and looked as fresh
as a new blown daisy. Well, the story
is soon told. My wife, to-day, has
gained her old-time beauty with com
pound interest, and is now as hand
some a matron (if I do say it myself)
as can be found in . this county, which
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is noted lor pretty women. Ana l
have only Hop Bitters to thank for it.
4 The dear creature just looked over
my shoulder, and says 'I can flatter
equal to the days of our courtship,' and
that reminds me there might be more
pretty wives if my brother farmers
would do as I have done."
Hoping you may long be spared to
do good, I thankfully remain
C. L. James.
Beltsville, Prince George Co., Md.
May 26th. 1883.
None genuine without a bunch of green
Hods on the white label. Shun all the vile,
poisonous stuff with "Hop" 01 "Hops" in
their name.
jan IS lm d&wnrmtc
EXTRA
BARGAINS !
-IN-
Winter Dress Goods.
Velvets,
Cloaks,
Shawls,
Blankets,
Flannels,
tTnderwear.
BLACK SILKS
From 50 cts. up.
AT-
M
KATZ'S
1
116 Market St.
Jam V
For durable coloring the walls of
rooms in beautiful tints, at little cost
nnthinff eonals the M ABLEST Sold At
JacobTs Depot.
M.
We will be glad to receive communication
from cur Mend on any ana an ;sulijeevs
general Interest but
Tbe name of tbe writes most always be
J
alahed to tbe Editor.
one side of tbe paper.
Personalities must be avotdee.;
And it is especially and particularly nrde
stood that the Editor does not always endoi s
(he views of correspondent arts f stste
In tbe editorial oohamna.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
8. H. Trimble & Co.
STOCK AMD REAL ESTATE BBOKER9
and Auctioneers Of General Merchandise ot
every description. Office corner Princess and
water streets, cronjy x morns' ow siarai.
Personal attention given to sale of borees and
vehicles at private saie or at aocuon.
sfgnssents solicited.
A. V 1. VUl U A,
Auctioneer.
septus
A Card.
THE COUXTRV FAEMEftS AND
MERCHANTS. If yoil
want good prices snd
qaict'raturnsfor vour produce, cons'gn It to
J. it. MARSHALL. Ni. '21 JJoYtb Water St..
Wilmington. N. C.
He solicits consignments of ad kinds of pro
duce snd Naval Stores.
jan 14 d&w y
Board.
'
4' FEW
MORE BOARDER1, EITHER
A
table, regular or transient, can be accommo
dated with comfortab'c rooms and the best tbe
market affords, at
MRS. ROBERT LKE'd.
113 Market su, bet. Front ami tecond.
nov IS
Notice
fJK) MY COUNTRY FRIENDS. I HAVE
opened a Commission Bnslncss in this city,
for the nurpoVe of handling all kinds oi
Country Prodncev and if you 111 give me a
trial you shall have quick sales and prompt
returns of the highest msrket price.
Office 128 North Water street.
lfcai-ectfull
F. KEITH, Jr.
& Shingles, and Lumber a specialty.
jan 8 dw tf
Positive Bargains
RE BEING OFF FRED IN ALL KINDS
A
Of FANCY GOODS
Just opened a cheap lot
of fine Satin Ribbons, all shades. A few
shades of Colored Silk Velvets, cheap. ,
Tab'c Damask. Toweiings. Napkins, Coun
terpanes, with other Household Goods.
A few of the $2 50 Gent's Silk Umbrellas
left.
A ancat reducdon in Woolen Underwear for
Ladies, Genti and Boys.
jan 3
JOHN J. HEDBICE
Notice.
APPLICATION WIliL tiK SiaiJfi TO Xlll
Legislature of the S ate of North Car id-
. . . . M 11.. j S
na. at us present session, icr mu pwuBgw ui
an Act incorporating ine mercnanis- jhw ui
Wilmington. jan i 80t
Hardware
O
F ALL KINDS AND IN ANY QUANTl
ty
Wholesale and Kctail at ROCK BOTTOM
prices. W. E. SPRINGER A CO.. .
janfl Wilmington, N. O.
A Delusion!
1DAT OF SENDING NORTH FOB Every
little article, thinking to buy it cheaper than
at home. Wc propoao to duplicate any oruer
that you may send off for In our lino at the
same you pay North, and you save freight.
C. W. YATES,
Blank Books, Stationery, School
Books, Pianos, Organs, Ac .
fan 12 119 Market St
Clemmer.
t IEW MORE OF THAT CELEBRATED
FlBST-CLaBS WHISKEY j ast received.
CAROLINA YACHT CLUB Pc CIGARS
still holds the Cake. Try MeGO WAN'S Old
North 8ta'e fialoo i and pave money, s
jan 7
Conoley's Drug Store.
210 MARKET STREET.
IN CONSEQUENCE OF MY LARGE Christ
mas trade, I will sell the balance of my holi
day goods at cost to mskc room for my Drugs,
Patent Medicines and such articles ss are usu
ally kept in a first class retail Drag Store.
Very Respectfully,
dec 29 J. W. CONOLEY.
Grand Entertainment !
LTOLO ON SKATE'S,
i -A . r.m mm ..ffnv t r . r
Al J. JU CA UIX 1 XI O.AAAA,
Between the Bed and Blue Stockings, FRI
DAY EVENING, Jan 16th. Doors open at
7.3) o'clock. Gme to commence at 8 o'clock
sharp, The game Is fall of mirth and laugh
ter and a pleasant evening is Insured those
who will attend. Tbe t cs: string hand in the
city will furnish the music Admission tic.
3 E. M. CUSHING,
jan M 2t Star copy 2t Manager
Diaries for 1885.
TH1ROM THE SM Al LEST POCEJCT SIZES
TO THE LARGEST OFFICE 81ZE.
TURNER'S NORTH CAROLINA ALMA
NAC8.
BLUM'S FABMftRS AND PLASTER'S
ALMANACS.
MILLER'S ALMANAC?.
THE LIVING CBUBCH ANNUAL.
j
Wholesale and Ee till, at
HEINSBERGER'S,
Jsn 14
live Book and Music Stones
A $15 Prize.
A 8PLESDID SATIN ISED LUSSIAN
LEATHER LADIES' DRESSING VAxJt.l
sod January ls lfeS& Come and see
F- C. MILLAR'S
dec 18