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Now, who of our un readers can furnish us with a palindrome of his, or her, own con struction? A unique and interesting feature of the Virginia State Fair in Rich mond i to be the marriage of a couple on a platform at the grounds. The young lady is the daughter of a gallant 'onf ederate soldier a mem ber of Governer Fitz Lee's command wbo was killed during the war, and the Governor has consented to give the bride away. . -. -- - The Charleston News and Courier makes a unique and startling sug gestion to the New York Star. It suggests that it abandon its attempt to raise $123,000 for a Grant monu ment fund and that instead it go in (or money to raise a 4lGrant Home for the Orphans of Confederate Sol diers." It thinks this would be a better idea than to waste' time and money in trying to build a monu ment to the distinguished deceased. - Mr. Arthur O'Connor said this at a welcome which was extended to him in Jersey City on Sunday night: "If there are any English spies present at this meeting I want them to note what I say.' The Irish are ready to fight forlreland if they get a chance. Any power or nation that England may try to strike can have 100,000 such men , to fight against the British crown on three davs' notice. Applause. They will be willing to serve for the love of the thing, and won't , ask for pay. Many Irishmen would only be too glad to begin a more active service in a cause so dear to them," The New York Herald recently declared in favor of the Government assuming control of all the tele graphic lines in the country. This U a matter that will admit of much discussion on both sides. The Her old supports its position by two ar guments which are very powerful. Oue is that much cheaper rates will be afforded the people and the other is that it Is the only way to break up the monopoly now held by Jay Gould. There is not One word, how ever, as to the centralizing dangers 6f the scheme and the immense power, as likely, for evil as for good, which will be placed in the hands of the administration. , OUR WASHINGTON. LETTER. Sp. Corr. Dally Review.) Washington, D. C., Oct. 17, 1887. Of the three" Divisions of the Government only the Judicial is at present fully equipped and in opera tion here. The executive is with the President somewhere in the South, while the Legislative has;, no organized existence, though its several parts are susceptible! of being brought speedily together and consolidated for business purposes. On Monday .last - the Supreme Court of the United: States, that is to say, the Chief and ( Associate Justices thereof.- as the hour of aoon was sounded by the city clock, entered the Supreme" Court room, duly robed and preceded by : the Marshal, who announced their en trance, and brought to their feet the bar and the spectators who had assembled to greet them. All pre sent rke when the Court enters and remain standing until it makes its and is seated. . - . I he vacant seat of the late Justice 'Voods revives the speculations as tO nis Drohiililtt Ktif(pr Onif a a. dumber are gazing at it longingly, it is now thought that it will be filed by Mr. Lamar. No one has JAken more interest in the matter juan the Justices themselves. .They jookeil with manifest disfavor upon ? appointment of Judge Garland, not for any lack of legal abiiityy for Jjjatis beyond question, but he is ne sworui enemy of the clawham- coax, and flAn!utt thf - liftlft Curtesies that hriirhtfn ' ktmua.1 in- ! tereourse, and it is doubtful whether ! J could be made to don the black : ik robe that has been the uniform i tne court from Jay to Waited tv?Jumber of cases of public im- v"9UCeaW rifturn fn . Uamnnaf p terin. The greater part of them, . - , - f ere eniereu xnree or dfut t . w mougn "soiue were vur VMru .. ii t - Qiurd. . 00 ncii 'iZ&StHSZJPSS nr1 at week. a a V a UTa vurnl 1 cae irom S was m forn ?nses. abou y the govei will nrob the penses. about tl.200. will be rne by the government. bwre.win Probably bo a final paring m the Gaines case. whicV m me Uaines case, whicV survived the famous Utigant E vol xr. and bade fair to outlive the court. The crowded condition of the doeket, and the large increase in cases, 'Which postpones eonsidera- i tion for so long a time, is a matter Qf growing imp0rtaiice aS it almost amounts to a denial of justice, and will probably command the atten tion of Congress at its approaching session. Just how to do it is the puzzling question. ; The Democratic party in North Car- the "law's delay," j oIina oweg it a heavy debt of grati mat a Term or two , , , , . As illustrating 1 win mention back, a case came up from the Supreme Court of Indiana which had ce&sed to be . of interest to any of the original parties. The plaintiff and defendant were both dead. The attorneys ho represented them were all dead, and the suit had descended to their heirs. When last heard.bef6re the Supreme Court of the State, it was argued on one side by a lawyer who was not born when the suit was commenced. That was a very nice distinction that was made by the North Caro lina lawyer, who, I may say, in pass ing, was" an ornament both to the bar and the bench. He said, that as a lawyer, he had studied the Jaw to see what could be made out of it; but, as a judge, he studied it to see what it was.' Perhaps this is true of all judges, and yet it does puzzle one to tind them disagreeihgso radically in the construction of statutes ami the application of legal principles. An old Wilmingtohian used to say that "if there was anything that the Almighty didn't know, it was the probable decision of a. county court jury!" There are cases that seem to warrant the extension of his remark to higher tribunals than the county court. At the term before the last of the august body of which I have written above, a case was decided by a divided court, 5 to 4, which I think any nine farmers in New Han over county, unlearned in the law, would have settled, in one hour, and precisely as the court decided it. In 1832 a man died leaving a will that disposed of his entire "property, and all passed under it except one bequest. "1 give and bequeath to my. brother Henry forever, lot G in square 403." Now it turned out that he didn't own lot "6 in square 403' but he did own lot 3 in square 406. To the unprofessional mind it would appear verv plainly that he meant to bequeath the lot he did own, and not one he had no claim to. The will was made on his death bed and jokes are not usually perpetrated there. That was the view taken in the court below, but an appeal was taken and it has beeli in the court in one shape or another from that date till March, '86 fifty odd years, and was twice argued in the U. S. Supreme Court before a final decis sibn was reached. The justices on the two sides had diametrically op posite views in regard to the legal principles involved, those of tne majority holding that "the testator, evidently by mistake, put l3' for l6' and 6' for 43,' a sort of mis-speech to which the human mind is per versely addicted," while those of the minority held that to so decide was "not construing the will of the tes tator, but was making a will for him." The habeas corpus cases from Virginia were up to-day and will be again to-morrow, when a time will be set for a hearing, the petitioners meanwhile being admitted to bail. It is understood that Mr. Conk 1 in will also appear in their behalf. Miss Florence Tucker, of Raleigh, who was so much admired at Sara toga last Summer, is visiting the family of Dr. Nash, of the Navy, at at their home a few miles from this city. The Doctor's wife was Miss Ryan, of Charleston, S. C, and is as popular as a matron as she was as a maiden. Jacobus. LOCAL 3STEWS. Index to New Advertisements. I Shkibr Local Ad C W Yates School Books IIeinsberqer School Books A Shriek Seasonable Sense. I O O F Memorial Exercises Dice. & Meakks Gentlemen's Furnishing House The receipts of cotton at this port to-day foot up 1,787 bales. The receipts of naval stores of all kinds have been unusually light to day. - " None of the CapeFear jor Black Riyer steamers put in an appearance here to-day, which probably ac counts for the light receipts of naval stores. r Work, on the extension of the Orton House is progressing favor ably and it is being done in the most thorough and substantial man ner. When completed it will be as solid astrick and mortar can make jt. - The. Opera is the title of the pro- gramme sheet issued this year for . .. .. ... . . . UIHItuUlivu v mraiiiiai uuiciiaiii- ments. It made its first appearance a. ; It is neatlv rotten uD!gn'to Raleigh to attend a-meeting isi ujkiu antl is puousneo oy jut. ii. x . nev- ener, of the Lutheran ; Publication 1 " f . IT Y "fc "WW Co. School Books and School Station ery you can Duy cneapesi ai ueins- ; berger's. t WILMINGTON,: N-.C.-. WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER Enlarged. We are glad to note the increased size of the News and Observer, for such increase is a sure evidence of prosperity. It is now a beautiful 32 page paper and an excellent news paper in every respect. Long may it flourish and do battle for the right. imie, a aeDr, oy tne vay, inai it should endeavor to pay in some oth er way than by diverting its patron age from the hands of its publishers. We rejoice heartily at the signs o substantial prosperity evinced iby our - ortny coteinporary. ' Cora Van Tassel. - We all remember this charming versatile actress who captured the city last year. She ill appear to morrow night in an entirely new dramatization of the Hidden Hand. Iii speaking of this play and the actress the Danville Virginian says: Miss Cora Van Tassel iind her ex cellent company scored a grand suc cess. Miss Van Tassel is as bright as ever, and as Archie, the ne sboy, and Capitola, the heiress, won the admiration and hearty applause .of her audience. In. fact, so great as the enthusiasm 'at the close of the third act, she was compelled to come before the curtain and ackno v ledge the compliment. Death of an Old Itlau. A dispatch was received here this morning by Mr. J. D. Chesnutt, a salesman at Messrs. Brown & Rod dick's, conveying the sad intelli gence that his father, Mr. A. B. Chesnutt, died at his residence at Clinton, Sampson county, last night. The deceased was a widely known and highly respected citizen, having been for more than thirty years sheriff of the county, besides serv ing several years as its treasurer. He was about 85 years of age at the time of his death, one of the oldest citizens of the county. His life was one of unsef ulness and honory and he had the profound respect of all who knew him, , ...... . The Opera House. There as more than an average au dience at the Opera House last night to hear the celebrated Alpine Choir, although we are aware that the threatening appearance of the weather kept many from attending. The entertainment was pleasant and rather attractive. The vocalization was excellent, showing what could be accomplished by good musicians with carefully and patiently trained voices. The instrumental part of the programme was skilfully ren dered although the instruments used were not such as to develop the best., richest and purest musical tones. It was a pleasing, but in no sense a classic entertainment. The yodelling was much better than is usually heard upon our stage and the entertainment as a whole tend ed rather to keep the listener in en tire good humor than it did to in spire delight at rich musical sounds, as the latter were lacking. It wasa pleasant occasion and all present were delighted. The company left on last night's train for Charleston, S. C, where they will appear to night. , . - Personal. Hon. R. R. Bridgers was in Raleigh on Monday. Mr. George R. French is visiting friends in Baltimore. Hon. A. M. Waddell is attending Bladen County .Superior Court. Hon. George Davis and Mrs. Davis returned to the city last night. Rev. Dr. Pritchard has gone to Raleigh to attend the State Fair. Mr. J. Hal Boatwright has. gone to Raleigh to attend the State Fair. Lieut. Gov. Stedman has gone to Raleigh for attendance on the Su preme Court. Mr. C. P. Gay lor, of Magnolia, Dunlin county, is in the city to-day on business with the merchants. Mr. Matt. J. Heyer, who has been j d sick and confined to the honse lor a week past, was out again yesterday, i Drs. Love' and McDonald have been called to Elizabethtown totes- tifv-nrftfoarfnnft.llv in . as before Bladen Superior Court. ; Wf TnA r lintnv Tr uipmlipr of the State Democratic Executive Committee from this district, has : of that committee. - ... Largest assortment oi pocKei, i knives in the city at Ja?obi s Hdw. Depot. ,r ' y xne rteview jonunice is me piace to get good work at moderate prices, Recovered. We are glad to see that John G. Norwood, the well known carpenter j and contractor, has recovered suffi ciently to be at work again. He has had a long and painful illness. Some three months ago while driv ing up to the city from his place on the Sound his horse ranaway and threw him from the buggy, - break ing his right thigh. For a time am putation was feared but skilful at tendance and, good nursing saved the limb and h$ is now a sound man again. . ' : In ItAnirh .Walr. - Br. steamship J)ayte8ford: C&t, Sinclair," which arrived here yester day from Montreal, Canada, via Sydney, Nova Scotia, finds quite a different climate from that from which she started. In making the passage she made nearly the entire length of the St. Lawrence river and gulf, and after leaving the lat ter she was on one of the roughest coasts to be found along the entire length ... of the Atlantic seaboard, until she got to the Southward of Nantucket shoals. A Good Suggestion . It has been suggested that theatre goes should -have some assurance from managers of companies work ing South, that plays shall not be cut in order to make traiu connect tion. Southern bound train leaves here at a few minutes after 10 o'clock at night, and for, companies to go through a performance in sea son to catch that train would neces sitate a ruinous cutting of the play. Our people have been occasionally subjected to this imposition and they have become tired of paying for goods theatrically speaking which are not delivered. We hope that there may be no occasion for such complaints this season. CUy Cotirt. There was a small docket for the Mayor's consideration this morning. It was as follows : - ' Delia Bryant, charged with selling liquor on Sunday, submitted, and the judgment of the court was, that she pay a fine of $20. Ed. Artis, a colored boy, charged with disorderly conduct at the Opera House last night, was discharged at the request of the prosecutor, as the offense was trivial, and difficult of proof. ' Josephine Lewis, colored, was proven guilty of very disorderly conduct, and was fined $20 for the offense, with the alternative of working 30 days in the chain gang. Death of Col. J. D. Powers. Col. John D. Powers, a well-known and highly respected citizen of Pen der county, died at his residence near Willard, in that county, last night, of consumption, aged about 65 years. Col. Powers died near where he was born and had always lived, and where he had been a use ful and esteemed member of the community. He had occupied seve ral important official jjositions in the .county, in all of which he had been true to every trust reposed in linn. His death will prove a loss to the county. Col. Powers had never been a robust man, and for several months had been in failing health from the disease which eventuated in his death. - . L-Ipplncott's Majpuine. The November number of Lippia cotl Magazine opens with a com. plete novel, by.yirginia W Johnson, entitled 4lThe Terra-Cota. Bust," an art romance, a picture of Italian life, delicately and gracefully paint" ed, and full of. poetry, and pathos. The series of undergraduate skeeh es of life in fhe principal colleges of the "United "States is .brought to a close by R. S. Rounds's l4Social Life at Amherst College." "A modern Spartacus," detailing the adventures and exploits of a bandit, who for several years back has defied the ed many, thrdling adventures, is a biographical sketch of the utmost interest. Another valuable article is "The School-Boy as a Microcosm M ? i "The Story of a Stanza " is one of . the bits of literary autobiography1 for which this Magazine is famous. ,A Sketch m Umber" is a story of uimsuai po er ana , lnsigur. l ne most important of tlf poems'is con tributed bv Walt, Whitman, and is entitled "November BoughfC" Ex- Allen, The departments arednter- esting as usual. NO 24. Indications. For North Carolina, rain, cooler weather and fresh to brisk North westerly winds. Baptism. Rev. G. M. Tolson, of Brooklyn Baptist Church, will baptise three persons at the Baptist Churchy at the conclusion of the regular services next Thursday (to-morrow) night. An Interesting Sermon. Rev. M. Rothrock preached Jast night at Luther Memorial Building to a deeply interested congregation. His subject , was "Life and times in NOTthKJarolina fifty years ago, " itf subject with which the venerable preacher was entirely familiar and which he discussed in an entertain ing and instructive manner. Onr Sidewalks. Some of the sidewalks of the city are lower than the streets which they bonier, in consequence, of which they are Hooded with water whenever there is a heavy rain. It is an evil which has existed several years and which should be reme died. It would require but little engineering skill to overcome the difficulty. Military. The regular inspection of the Wil mington Light Infantry will take place at the Armory of the Compa ny to-morrow night. The Company will appear in uniform, and we are informed that the inspection will be very thorough as it shoufd be. It is expected that the Company., will turn out with full ranks, ns ;t is de sirable to have as large attend ance as possible. The Kaiufall. The rain has been quite general in this section, extending the entire length of the Wilmington & Weldon Railroad, and even beyond the Roanoke, into Virginia. It also ex tended well South of us and along the line of the Carolina Central Railroad to Charlotte. It has fall en in a tract of territory where it will prove a decided blessing. It Would he of Interest to the Carefu1 Buyer to Visit A. Shrier's new store at 114 Market street, before purchasing Fall cloth ing, and see his vast assortment in the latest stylets and extraordinary low prices. The public well knows that Mr. Shrier is not a green hand in the business, but an old and thor ough clothier, and one that under stands the buying of substantial goods, such as cannot fail to give perfect satisfaction. Give him a trial and you will see he does as he rep resents. - f Bock Crystal Spectacles and Eyeglasses. Advice to old and young: In se lecting spectacles you should be cau tious not to take mqre magnifying power than has been lost to the eye as in the same proportion that you pass that point of increase, will cause you further injury to the eye. Using glasses of stronger power than is ne cessary is the daily cause of prema ture old age to the sight. You can get the best at Heinsberger's. t Polo Caps for 18c Worth SOc. I. Shrier, next door to Mclntire's dry goods store, on Front street, will sell Polo Caps for 12 cents worth 50 cents. Remember for one day only, October 20th. Please bring the right change along. Other goods will be sold proportionately. I. Shrier, the Old . Reliable Clothier, sign of the Golden Arm. tf See the Othello Range at Jacobi's Hdw. Depot. It is unequalled as a baker; it is finely finished; has a re versible grate f oreither coal or wood. Can be changed in a second by the most inexperienced. Just the stove for Winter use. t 50 good experienced hands wanted for making shirts and pants. Good wages and steady work guaranteed. Enquire at the Wilmington Shirt Factory, No 27 Market street, J. Els bach, Prop, t Best $2.50 ladies' kid button boot at French & Sons. t Best $3 shoe for gents in the city at French & Sons. t Orders for Insurance C AN BE OIWEN TU THE UNDERSKiN- etl by Telephone at any hour of the day or night. Telephone Xo. 5 at ofiice. ... p Telephone Xo. 81 at residence. , , i" - - WILLAED, I '"r oct 17 " . : a :?rortli Water t 19. 1887 PLEASE NOTICE. We. will be glad to receive communications from our friends on any and all subjects of general interest, but - ' The name of the writer must always be fur. otshed to the Editor. Communications must be written ' n" one side or the paper. . - - Personalities must be avoided. And It Is especially and particularly under stood that the Editor does not always endorse the views of correspondents unless so stated In the editorial columns. : NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. I- O. Q. F. rUE MEMBERS OF CAPE FEAR LODGE No. 2, and ORION LODGE No. 67, are rep,uest-9-t to meet promptly at their-nail on Friday Evening, 21st Inst., at 70 oclocic, to attend "Memorial Exercises" as . per instructions -from the sovereign Grand Lodge. t " . The licv. Mr. Peschau wiU deUver an ad dress to the members of the Order In -"Luther : Memorial Building" at 8 o'clock on above eve- ming. The pubUc are Invited. E. J. MOORE, ChnVn Com oct 19 It ; Star and Messenger copy. OPERA-HOUCE. WAIT FOR THE BIG SHOW ONE NIGHT ONLY. " " THURSDAY, OCTOBER jJOTH., , . Engagement of Uie Bright and Charming Lit tle soubrette, , CM ICA VAN ra-iHKI., And her Superb Double company, in the Great Sensational Drama, . . HIDORX HVI) Grand Military Band and Operatic Orchestra. A Car Load of Special Scenery, and the great est street Parade ever attempted bv a travel- ung company. BJfi ON HAND TO SEE IT. Admission 25, 50 ami 7? cents. , 0ving to the extreme length of the Hidden Hand and the great amount of scenery to be used, the performance will begin at 7-W o'clock sharp. oct 18 3t I WOULD RESPECTFULLY NOTIFY MY friends and the public generally, that I have opened a NEW CANDY stouk, a branch of my Second street store, at No. 211 North-Front street, where I will keep continually on hand the freshest ot candles. Fruit, &c, and to which I invite their attenUon. oct. 0 :jm A. S. WINSTEAD. - Someth ng New : r TAKE PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING TO I my friends and the public that I have opened a first class Bar at the Southeast corner of. Second and Princess streets, and in a few days will have a line Restaurant and Oyster Coun ter where I can serve oyster&Jn any style Give me a calL " octlolw GUSDUMELANDT, Coal and Wood. OW IS THE TIME TO GET COAL"AND WOOD before another advance in " prices, due by next cold wave or for other good reasons. oct 13 tf J. A. SPRING ER. ' JN GREAT VARIETY, COOK- AND HEAT- ers. Can give you anything you are likely to 4 want. We don't make them, but we have ac cess to the best sources of supply. Call and sec us. ALDERMAN, PLANNER & CO., : Dealers In Hardware, Tinware, &c, oct 15 d&w Wilmington, N. C. Come ad d Help Us ! pOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING MEANS to aid In building Grace M. E. Church, the : Ladles will have an entertainment on Friday, evening, October 21st, at the residence of CoL Roger Moore, No. 113 Chestnut street special pains will be taken to prepare an elegant sup per of Oysters, stewed and fried. Chicken Sal ad, Ice Cream, and other tempting dishes. - Music will be furnished by some of the best talent in the city. The good citizens of Wilmington are cord!- ' ally invited and earnestly requested to come and help us in our efforts to complete this -Church. oct 15 tf MRS. S. T. BRICE. lresH unci Cloak Making. J DAVE COMMENCED MY FALL WORK Dress and Cloak Making, and wouid be pleas ed to have the ladles call and Examine 'my Work & Prices I have employed ladies who understand their work thoroughly, and can assure perfect sat isfaction in all work done at my establishment. The lady who cuts and fits for me has had several years experience in cutting and nttlng. therefore I am prepared to guarantee all work ' done by her. , , . ttr- special rates for Bridal Trosseau. Rooms over Kasprowicz's Cigar Store, on North Front street, Wilmington, N. C. oct 13 lwk - " SCHOOL BOOKS. ' SCHOOL BOOKS. Z THE SCHOOLS ARE BEGINNING TO open this week we would Inform our frieada that we have Just received the largest lot of SCHOOL BOOKS brought here, which will be sold cheaper than ever before. - , ..... " Please call and buy your SCHOOL BOOKS at HEINSBERGER'S. ii rcwi ALL KINDS. STEEL PENS OF every description. PAPER AND ENVELOPES to Suit the most astldlous, all of which we can sell you cheap HEINSBERGER'S. oct & Caia Eoolc ana uzic Etcre.