tx JOSH T. JAMES, AKD PKOrKTETOK. rprroB rRlPTlONS POSTAGE PAID: sC 4 00. Six month. $2.09. Tl Three b1. sl.OG; One monui. Vill be delivered by earners nree V&V . r,rt of the city, at the above f Sot per week. - Srfl will report any and all fall b9llr paper rcgnlarly. fTteDrMy Ilcvieto has the largest - ivai'y ,7. r-rcuiation, of any newspaper s TV TTover 100 newspapers with Te ffiusnnin the United Stales Id! KaC H Canada- , t,A Journal: As between L? Sbertnan and the solid South, the Ws3 "... frk thft Smith. " l-rteWiH int-fu w If"' . . . . . . . ,v,,t will soon put Hell Gate IS anrnng th 'things cf the past. rj explosion wilt take place next &- p-'tsburs Dpalnhi If the British liiv am the international tl!tt W -3 they can du tuc i4k" ikoop anJ cup both back to the old ja'ry. Th3t is tho way basebal iapioa;hip3arccaptared. Xo 100,000 males in Montana there oa'y 3.975 females ; in Arizona but tVio Wyoming but46.897; in New foo S5.3S3; in Dakota, 64,257; in fchioston Territory, 63,391 ; in Idaho l') 163, and in Nevada, 43.185. rWand Kain Dealer: And if the UJr Commissioners should conclude kfe'low Eaton's exam pie, we uo not Lxi that anybody would weep. But Udo not believe any of tho relormers Uresija. The salary is $5,000 this Wand the relormers are but human. Cornelias Vanderbilt has bought the Loriliard place,1 "The Breakers," at Kewwrt. tor $400,000. and society is 'sieved from the fear that Mr8. Ayer, ie pill maker's widow, would succeed tie tobacconist. The greater part of ie property wa3 bought in 1878 for 9,600. '" World: When Mr. Cleveland feels CTand for the Mugwump party in this Sate he will find 'nothing but a little ilaair diluted, as it were, with laugh" X gas. The Mugwump chiefs are p.chiaj now at the head of tho Re- i'Jcan precession and they are all .nringing drum major's batons. According to the Chicago Herald, km York says "trousers," Boston says hitfj' while Chicago - calls them rteies." A3 "trousers" is Eng- l5i, "pants" Yankee and breeches'' tor, it i3 easy to account for the va p:j of nomenclature prevailing in the line cities. The Philadelphia Press pI3 "pantaloons" is tho correct thing. . General Razee . who is still traveling p Europe, feeb particularly aggrieved p the recent order sending army offi prs who have been four years on de- heJ service back to their regiments1 deprives the signal service of three r-oted lieutenants, one of whom is pgiged in the preparation of the chief ktalofficer's annual report. Wind nomenclature, says tho Boston pweri, is thus given and defined m scientific authority: Miles per appellations. hour, .perceptible 2Jt fOtle, pleasant wind 44 asant, brisk gale 12 BioriSKgale 224 Unwind ki U&Jhisawind 424 - jj icol- ................ UJ KU storm 60 B-Ticanc 80 Wo, moving buildings, &3. . . . 100 Kallant .Confederate, Colonel l0SeP3 H. Saiindpr5 rf IJtf onnnfo in TCar ff h!a a era Thn T ir o Observer c - - j j Ul 11 1 1X1 . hrnn.C wtta wao is so wen KUUWU r'ears at Chapel Hill-and was SmSS. a lhe University. In the ;rfiaaofmanhood ihn r hrofttr. it!,Dthe volunteered in the 33rd w . receved the commission'of sv i iUQei OI "is regiment, lie iely wanded at the battle of I,. u aianasaaa and va shnt dnvn assas and was shot down gPtared at the battle of Gettys Hrermin oflicer he bore an en via fw,. r-..,ua ana reneciea honor ana Sfjfon himself and the State he 'the cessation of hostilities he Ml3s Nea,e. daughter of Dr. Se5 a,8Qccessful practitioner in tho 5g'rle section, who with a family I Bii tlDB children survives him. Wted in the county of Pitt and kjome known as one of the most JtSSiv energetic and successful far- U hi State- 11 wai 013 bo!LSl' S.l. Produced everything on his j he needed. He was the son NSut IkCV- I-aurence Saunders, of fte. and brother of Col. Wo. L. Wn. the Secretary of State. He Neto, a whole-souled Southern fci..Tn feSDOCtfid and bolnvptl bv ,ttanewhim-. . 1a4 :leuaiot nf wnnri nd al- Cl iron Well Buckets, which we k riDSlow. Jacobins Hdw. Dc- e76ry evenm. 8uaaajs ' septcd by " :: 1 VOL. IX: WILMINGTON, N. C. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER Norfolk Virginian : - The Charlott e Observer, noticing the Virginia? proposition to matoh Mr. John S. Wise against Jordan, of Asheville, at glass ball shooting, invites us to "send him along." We are under the necessity of retracting, because there will not be enough of him left after the election to pull a hair trigger. "Prof. Andrew D. White, ex president of Cornell University, will sail for Europe in a few daja. In speaking of civil service reform, he said: "My opinion is that it is already a great issue, and is to become more and more important. It is absolutely necessary if this is to remain a republican govern ment in any true sen3e of the word." LOCAL NEWS. IXDEX TO MEW ADVERTISEMENTS. C W Yatks School Books Heinsbxrgkb Text Books Munds Bkothees Drasrgists F X3 Mitx.KR Tar Heel Liniment Graxd Bali 3ermanlaCk)rnetBand Geo W Price, J k Furniture at Auction The receipts of cotton at this port to day foot up 1,308 bales. The Tileston Normal . School will commence its Fall Session on Monday next.- ' ' Have your suit made to order. Dyer makes a first class suit for $25; no one else can do it. f There was no City Court this morn ing, and a spirit of dullness pervaded the atmosphere of the City Hall. Dr. D. J. McLauchlin, a prominent physician of Brunswick county, died at Sballotte, on Saturday last, the 26th inst. . " The steamer Pet, Capt.Taft, in com ing up the river yesterday, struck a snag, by which her propeller wheel and shaft were broken. There will be more moving scenes in this city during the remaining days of this week than have been witnessed here in a twelvemonth. The next entertainment at the Opera House will be the Zo Zo Variety Com pany, who will appear on the night's of October 12th, 13th and 11th. . - For the best unlaundried white shirt in the city, call at the Wilmington Shirt Factory ; only 75c. J. Elsba,ch, Prop., No. 27 Market st. tf That cyclone got lost in the woods of Columbus county, and the storm signal was hauled down last night, but it don't look l'ke very settled weather yet. A monster sea turtle was on . exhibi tion in front of the "Gem Saloon" this afternoon which weighed nearly or quite 100 pounds. It was caught at the fishery of Messrs. W. E. Davis & Son. Mr. David S- Cowan, of Columbus county, has " been appointed Special Agent of the Treasury Department for this district. He qualified yesterday afternoon, and will at once enter upon the discharge of his duties. . Superior Court. There was no business transacted be fore this tribunal today further than the rendering ot a few judgments agaiust parties in the country. Indications- For the South . Atlantic States, oc casional rains in the Southern portion, fair weather in the Northern portion, Easterly winds, stationary temperature. A Stranger. The British steamship Grand Holm. Capt. Wasson, with 300 tons of salt, arrived hero this forenoon and anchors ed opposite the foot of Orange street. Vessel and cargo consigned to Mr, C. P. Mabane. The Grand Holm regis" ters 903 tons and will load with a cargo of cotton for her return passage. Ocean Travellers. The following is the passenger list of the steamship Gulf Stream, whieh ar rived here this morning' from New York: Mrs. H. Bacbn. the Misses Chad bourn, Capt. J. B. Stoddard, of the Revenue Cutter Colfax, and Messrs. A. H. Holmes, L. H. Meares, M. Stern berger, I.. Michael, J. Strachem, Stephen Canliff. Organized. In accordance with our announce ment in yesterday's issue, the Literary Society connected with the Wilmington Light Inlaniry held their first mcefing at their Armory last night and perfect ed their organization. Tho following officers were elected : Piesident Capt, J. C. Morrison Secretary J. J. Hedrick, Jr. Librarian J. S. Hooper. The Society will meet hereafter on the first and third Tuesday night in each month. i ICock Spring Hotel. Our good friend, Mr. John Smith, of Burgaw has leased the Rock Spring Hotel, in this city, and will opeu it to the traveling public in a day or two, prob ably on Thursday. Mr. Smith has for years past kept a hotel at Burgaw where he has been very successful and his bouse a popular one with the trav eling community. He is one of that rare class who "know how to keep a hotel." First of the Season, The Germania Cornet Band will givo their grand ball at Voller' Hall to morrow evening. It is the first event of the kind this season and is looked forward to by many with unusually pleasant expectations. Messrs. E. W. Doseher, M.'Ratbjen. J. G.L. Giescben andC. F. Von Kampen form the com mittee ot arrangements, and these gentlemen will spare no pains to make it a pleasant affair to all who may at tend. Personal Dr. J. D. Roberts, Superintendent of the colored insane asylum at Golds boro. is in the city to day. Mr. T. A. McNeill. -a prominent lawy-jr of Lumberton, Robeson county, is in the city to day on professional business. Mr. George Ellis, brother ot Dr. S. C. Ellis, left on this morning Vtrain for Baltimore, to attend a course of medi cal lectures. We were pleased to receive a call this morning from Mr. J. S. Hall, of the Fayetteville Sun, who is in the city en route to Topsail, where he will visit relatives for a few days. Mr. C. E. Wallin, of Montgomery, Ala., has arrived in the city and will take charge of the photographic gallery at Yates' book store. Mr. Wallin is an experienced photographer and in tends to make Wilmington his perma nent abiding place. Mr. J. H. Mintz. of the lower part of Brunswick county, was in the city to day. He says that the crops in his section are not so good as they promis ed last July that they would be. Corn will bean average but cotton will' fall short 25 per cent, on account of late heavy rains. A Free Hide and Freo Lunch A couple of well known gentlemen of this city were returning on the cars from New York a few days since and helped a poor tramp along on his jour neyto somewhere quite generously. We say somewhere, because it has seemed to us that the tramp gentry, while continually on the move, have no particular destination, no home to reach, no kith or kin who are waiting to greet them welcome, but wander aimlessly, carelessly and recklessly from one point to another, subsisting as best they may upon the charity oi the generous-hearted. But to the incU dent in question : While the train was stopping at Wilson the conductor dis covered a man concealed under one of the cars on the truck frame, and made him get out and off. At the same time one ot the gentlemen referred to -saw another of the tramp gentry upon an other truck frame, who had eluded the eyes - ot tho conductor. When he saw that he was discovered, the tramp said to the gentleman, "Don't say anything, boss," and the latter re plied that he would not. The train soou started, when ho who had discov ered the tramp told bis companion of the circumstance. At Goldsboro they both got off the train and saw the tramp safe enough on the truck frame, when he said that he had concealed himself when the train was about 20 miles North of Weldon. One of the gentle men gave the fellow a cigar, which was accepted gratefully. At Magnolia they got oft again and there was the tramp safe and sound on the truck frame, and they bought and gave him a lunch to eat after the train started, as best he coujd in that perilous and uncomforta ble position, while traveling at the rate ot 40 miles an hour. The tramp was so enshrouded in dust that his features were not distinguishable, and it needed considerable scrutiny to determine that he was a white man. He, however, smoked hi3 cigar, ate his lunch and maintained hi3 position nntil the train reached the city, when he made tracks, probably to sleep in some out-of-the-way nook, or else to again risk life and limb in stealing, on some other train. another ride in his aimless wanderings through life. You can save money by buying your heating and cooking stoves from Jaco- bi's Hdw. Depot. There yoa will find a largo and fine assortment to select from. - t Parade and Practice. ' In accordance with orders from Capt. C. D. Myers. Chief of the Fire Depart ment of this city, the companies of white firemen tornedx ut yesterday afternoon for parade and practice, and their dis play oi activity and thorough efficiency was very gratifying to our people. The "Little Giant" engine was stationed at the intersection of Front and Prin cess streets aDd the "A. Adrian" en gine was stationed at llie intersection of Front and Dock streets, and both engines gave ample evidence of tbeir power, and had the hoso been such as fit should have been, would have made a mucb-better exhibit than they did. The best and strongest ot hose i3 abso lutely requisite for sttch poweful en gines. The hose attached to the "Litile Giant," burst yesterday in front of the dry goods store of Messrs Brown & Roddick, but fortunately did no seri ous damage save wetting some of the fabrics in the doorway and literally sprinkling some young ladies who happened to be there. An attractive feature in the practice, and one which properly elicited well deserved praise from the citizens, was displayed by Wilmington Hook & Lad der Co. No. 1. The thorough drill and discipline of this fine body of men, as well as their strength and activity, were remarkable, as the following will show: Their truck, with the horses attached, started from Orange street and was driven to the intersection of Market and Front street, where a lad der was taken off and carried to the front of the "Mechanic's Saloon," a distance of about forty yards, raised to the roof, mounted by one of tho men, who returned again to the ground, and the ladder was replaced upon the truck, all in the space ot I minute and 29 seconds. In the next test, upon the same buiidiner, the ladder was taken from the truck, placed iu position mounted and returned to the truck in 394 seconds. This was reduced mate rially in the next test, when, upon the stroke of tho gong, the ladder wa3 taken from the truck, carried to the same building, raised, mounted to the roof by one of the men, . who returned and tho ladder was carried to its original position on the truck in tho almost in conceivably short time of 33 seconds. This exhibition of skill and activity called forth rapturous applause from the bystanders, as well it might. Wil mington has just reason to be proud of her fire department, and we hope that the gallant, self-sacrificing and decid edly good-looking young mon who are ever ready at the first alarm to leave all else to risk life, limb and health when duty calls, will ever receive the most hearty and substantial encourage ment from our people and from those who have authority in the matter. lioth Wrong. We hear of a gentleman of this city who went to the mountains of Western North Carolina this Summer. for health, and caught chills and fevers. He re turned to the city several days ago, but has not been able to get rid ot his moun tain acquisition which he would be mighty glad to shake off. It will do to travel for pleasure, rest ana signt-see-ing, but tor real good, three-square-meals-a-day health, Wilmington i3 the place." What do the Asheville Citizen and Advance think of that? Review. In reply to the aboye, the Ashoville V Citizen says : . ' It is easy enough explained. The gentleman had tho chills and fevers in him when he left home, and our excellent medinical climate was taking it all out, and could have finished the work up well had be remained long enough. He did not catcb any thing oi the sort. A mistake. The gentleman in question was somewhat exhausted from over work and thought that rest and change of air would prove beneficial, but if he had remained there much longer that "excellent medicinal climate" would have shaken him so seriously that there would hardly have been enough left of him for a respectable funeral. The Asheville Advance makes the matter still worse for Asheville. It says: ' Perhaps, he contracted a disease, re sulting from too much exposure to the precarious influences ot. that peculiar moisture known as mountain dew," superinducing what we mountain folks call the "james jams" and not chill3 and feyer. Our friend does not indulge at all. But, providing he did, what awfu' stuff that "mountain dew" must be to pro duce inch sad results upon so short an acquaintance! It must be a regular torchlight procession, buzz-saw combi nation, to swallow which is an act of extreme peril. . If yoa need a Fluting Machine yon can be supplied with one at J a corn's Hdw. Depot. .'- .- t 29,1885. NO. 227 The Special Delivery. Only four towns in this State will b8 entitled to the ten cents letter delivery system to be inaugurated next Tburs. day, October 1st. These towns aie Charlotte, Wilmington, Raleigh and Newbern. Special delivery letters can be addressed to these offices from any psstbffice. The ten cents stamps are to be sold by postmasters at all offices in any required amount, and ta any per son who may apply for them, but they can be used only for the purpose of se curing the immediate delivery of letters addressed to and received in the mails at any of the offices designated as spe cial delivery offices. Under no circum stances are they to be used in the pay ment of postage of any description or of the registry fee, nor can any other stamps be employed to secure special delivery except tho special delivery stamp. The special delivery stamp must be in addition to the lawful post age, and letters not prepaid with at least one full rate of postage, in accord ance with the law and regulations, must be treated as held for postage, even though bearing a special delivery stanrpr-" DIED. At Smlthvl'lo, N. C., en the 2Sth Inst., Mrs. MARY E. FREMONT, wife of Col. S. L. Fre mont, aged 58 years and 5 months. The friends of the family arc invited to at tend the funeral to-morrow (Wednesday) morning, at a . John's Church, at 11 o'clock, thence to Oakdale Cemgtery. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Geo. W, Price, Jr., AUCTIONEER k COMMISSION MERCHANT. rjlO MORROW, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 30, commencing at 10 o'clock, will be sold a large assortment of Household and Kitchen Furni ture, one Parlor Suit, one Bed Room Suit, one large Cooking Stove, Mirrors, Lounges, Chairs, Tables, Bedsteada, Mattrcsses,'one large size Patent Combination Safe, one small size Pat ent tJprinz-lock Safe, Dining Room and Par lor Chairs. Chamber fects, bhow Cases, Butter, Carpets, Eace Curtains, Window ShadCB. Crockery, Tinware and Hardware, a lot ol Clothing, and other articles. eept 29 It M.jDItONLY, Auctr. BY CEONLY & M03RIS. Sale for Partition. B Y VIRTUE AND IN PURSUANCE OF A decree of the Superior Court of New Ilanovcr county, In a certain ex parte special proceed ing there pending, whero:n Frederick J. Lord, ArmandO. DeRo3sct, William I DcKosset, and othera are the petitioners, I, as Commis sioner under said decree, will offer for eaic to the highest bidder, at the Court House door, in the city of Wilmington, at 12 o'clock, on Wednesday, the llth day of October, 1885, a lot of land situate In said city, beginning in the Wctt line of a private alley, which opens into South side of Market street between Sec ond and Third streets, at a point 193 feet South from intersection cf said line of said alley with Market street, and running thence South with said line of said alley 17 feet, thence West parallel with Market street US icet, 7 Inches, thence North parallel with Second street 17 feet, and thence East parallel with Market street 93 feet, 7 Inches to beginning, being a part of Lot No. 4 in Block 153. Terms of Sale One-fourth of the purchase money to be paid in cash, balance in three equal instalments, in 4, 8 and 12 months re spectively, from day of sale, purchasers to give notes for deferred payments drawing in terest from day of gale at rate of eight per cent. A J. DEROSSJfiT, sept 22-4t 12, 29, oct G, 13 Com'r M, CUONLY, Auct'r. BY CRONLY & MORR13. Sale for Partition. B Y ViBTUE OF A DECREE OF THE Superior Court of New Hanover county, in a cause there pending before the Clerk, between J antes c. Munds ana wife Eliza it. Munds. Maty C. Lor.:, Wm. L. DeRossct, Jr., and others, plain uus,jan i rrederick J. Lord. Ar- mand J. DeRossct. John R. London and oth ers, defendants, 1 as Commissioner under said decree, will offer for sale to the highest bid der, at the Court House door In tfee city of Wilmington, at 12 o'clock, on Wednesday, the lHh day of October, 1885, all that lot ol land situate in Bald city, beginning in the South line of Market street, 70 icet East from its in tersection with Eastern line of Second street. and running thence East with Market street 4.3 feet, tben Scuth parallel with Second street SO feet t3 a brick wall, thence West with said wall 2 feet, thence South with said wall 87 feet and 8 inches to a brick building, thence with the hue of said building East i feet, thence South with the Eastern linn of 'said building 23 feet and 7 Inches, thence West with the southern line of f aid building feet and 7 Inches to a waU, thence South with said wall and the West line of another brick build log 5G feet and 9 Inches to a stone wall, thence West with said stone wall 45 feet, and thence North parallel wlto Second street 193 leet to beginning, belog part of Lots Nos. 1, 2 and 3 to Block 163. Sai l lot will be divided by a straight line runting from North to South, and sold In two separate parcels; the Weat lot or parcel having a front of 23 feet on Market street and running back the same width 194, and the East lot having a front of 25 feet on Market and rannihg 193 feet, being 2 feet wide on its back line. Plat of said lot can be seen at office of Cronly & Morris. Terms of Sale One-fourth of purchase money to be paid In cash, balance In three equal instalments in 4, 8 and 12 months respec tively from day of sale, purchaser to give notes for deferred payments drawing interest from day of sale at rate of eight per cent. A. J. JJEKOS6ET, sept 23 it, 22 29, oct G IS ComV. a Mechanics Saloon. GS. Front St. BEST GLASS OrKEG- BEER IN TILS dry. Best 5c Cigar. Best 10c Whiskey. A few more bottles of Private stock left. . ept ja J. al. llcCiOWAV. ' T7i win ba g&2 to rtc&?va ccffiTriT,1raUo Croa cxurfxlcaia ca 127 tad til ScsDjtcti; :' . fcneraliatexeatDiit -Tha name of the writer must always ba : alahed to the Editor. . Cknnmtuilcatlonj must ba wrlttaa . ei - cni. one side of the paper. ; Pfiraonanuea must be avoided: And It la asveelallT . and nartlenlarlv imA stood that the Editor does not always en dot the views of correspondents unless so a tats ts the editorial columns. NEW AJDVEKISEMENTS. -OF THE- Germania Cornet Band ! AT H . VOfcLEKS' IIALLt. "-yyEDNESDAY, SSPT. S0TH,1335. Tickets no gentleman admitted without a lady. The Committee reserve the right to exclude objectionable persons. Committee E. W. Doseher, M. Ratbjcn, J. G.JL Glcscbcn, C. F..VouKampcn . Efint 29 It . OPENIHGf OF- Fall rintfir 1 . . Goods, AT- " ' 1. 1-KffiS, 116 Market St. An Entirely New Stock -OF- Silks, Rhadams, Ottomans,. Ladies' Cloth, Henriettas, Flannels, &c , &c. White Goods, Laces, Edgings, Furs, Gloves, Corsets. Men's and Boys' Wear, Hosiery, Housekeeping Goods, Tlrm r at ?r c: Mnl inno XVf Art At prices lower than they havo been known for years. Terms Positively Cash ! the lowest catalogues. All I ask is tho same treatment Cash ! Cash ! Casji ! auu assure you at tho same time, my kind patrons, that I propose to main tain in tho lu'ure the reputation gained in the past of having Thn Bast, the Hhaanast :! j w - w " AND- MOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF GOODS To be found outside of New York. Call and be convinced at M. WI. KATZ'S sept 21 IIP MAKKET ST. Mortgage Sale. TY VIRTUE OF THE POWER OF SALE J WU M1I1VU au S UVIllb'UV SA. t gage executed by B. T. Hay and wife to tho undersigned, dated the 9th day of May, 1882, and recorded to the Register's office of New Hanover county. In Book R. R. R.'at pages 7C7 et. ecq., I will sell by public auction, for cash, at the Court House door in the city of Wilmington, on the 30th day of September, 18fca, at 12 M., the S remises In said mortgage conveyed, situated 1 the city and county aforesaid, ard describ ed as follows: Beginning at a point In the E. line of Filth st, 159 feet . from its Intersec tion with the 8. line of Wooster st , thence E. parallel with Wooster street 133 feet, thence s. 65 feet, thence W. 132 feet to Fifth it., thence N. along Fifth street 65 feet to the be ginning, beie the W. part of lots 3 and In Block 49 according to the official plan of said city. LUHR VOLLERS, Mortgages, aug 26 30t Munds Bros, flTHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUG ? T GISTS, 1C4 North Front 8t., Wilmington , N. C. Solicit orders from Physicians and Merchants in the country, aud guarantee best goods and lowest prices. sept 10 Text Books JJSED IN THE CAPE FEAR Academy Washington Catlett. Principal. J. R. Monroe Assistant, for sale at lLEllNSBKEGEu 3, , .Live Book and Mask: Stores. School Books ND SCHOOL SUPPLIES, SLATES.'Copy Books, Crayons, Book Straps,' Bags, Pencils, Pens, Inks, Robbers, Ac. Parents will pleaec senl tbeir children to " tcp 28 ' HEiNSBERGER'S.