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VOL XII
WILMINGTON, N, C, WEDNESDAY. JULY 11, 1888.
NO 143.
LOOAL1TEWS.
? W WE "invalids and
fTj Teri9h.VO,I?'.f mildest
KV. ' 1 nuscT A little
KWto ureY rcfres .tag sleep
i pScuatioQof the bowels.
1 Ke morning sharpens
! ttJinSa the stomach and
C oracticing medicine wr
He compound that would,
l2H5 Rtor. promptly
BSmo the Liver to acuon.
M1.. (instead of weak-
ftTd assimilative
fafjno.', Washington, Ark.
KlakVnoothcr.
ittlstpfliwU cn sac .
Index to New Adtkbtisbvevts.
Heinsbekger -Fireworks
F C Miller Diamond Dyes - ' '
IlEINSPERGER-ilUSlln Flags
M M Katz Special Bargains .
Taylor's Bazaar Low Prices ' . -ExccRsrox
To Carolina Beach
Louis H l bakes Flannel Shirts -Mrs
E fi Wigg iks Just' Kecelred
Steam Yatjht Takpox Fishing Parties -
Pimples, boils and other humor
are liable to appear when the blood
irats heated. To cure them, take
iiutm rairapariua.
' Indications.
For North Carolina,sIightly warm
er .-fair weather, preceded on the
coast by local raius . -
If, you want to feel comfortable
and well all you need isa good Haui-Inock-
You will find the 1 arceat as
sortment andcheapest at Heinsber
ffrTs." - " . f
JOS AND OltOANS-
ITITU ME FOK PKICES AND TERMS
hii!!fn Instrument, as I keep one
iiist stocks of
iNOS AND ORGANS
IS THE SOUTH,
sell you any or the first-class manu-
Pianos
FKOM $190 rPlFARDS.
prg- ans
IE0M f45 UPWAKDS.
3 FOR CATALOGUE.
Li. Stone,
RALEIGH, N. C. ,
BEANOH HOUSE :
street, between Front and Second,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
f f;.f ater,tisli,crabs.
P o.l, iurmsiie to guests.
nhtn2 ats,Klshin Tackle,
prated on short notice.
Cl.ts tne water and Is
-j4iuot me iepot.
rropnevor.
ie Stokley House,
STIES IN WANT OF ACCOMMOD.
aWrightsvillewiU find the STOKLEY
6 -u suppuea with all that Is neces-
br the day, week or month at low
suppers toordT.it
3
L bOilO.I AC
e asu1rc8.?r As styl-
50 Urta " ln0f COStiD ET 1". nr il arr1
i gS ft wear the stcklni
as comfortable
! ONoiilL" "na sewed shoe. Rnv
GEJJTL.KMFN.
L -wcy AAA VAA
ie asth ftS.?' As styl
u - stocking
. Dou?, d153 siampea tn
a 'TJorGi .IT ouoe warranted."
?SlJ SHOE, the original
X,-xmeZl u shoe, which
, "ue shoes casting rrr.m
L twv
LhTTlew. SHOE isunex-
lve .Z:11001 8lloe in the world.
r m "
ltf Wilmington, k
Mr. R. M. Wescott ; aud'famity re
urned from Kel ley's (Jove this
uorniufr. lie renorts the crons
ooking yery bad, but after the rain
ast niht the fanners, have great
lopes that they will turn out all
Attention Young Men's Democratic Clnb.
All members are hereby notified
that I. Shrier has the contract to
furnish uniforms, where subscrip
tions and names for enrollment will
hereafter be received.
E. H. Freeman,
- Chr'm Finance Com. '
The steam yacht Tarpon took a
large party up the 3ound on Mon
day. They had a band of music on
board and all enjoyed themselves
hugelv.
The wind blew a gale for a while
at the Sound last night, aud the
rain came down in torrents. We
have not heard of any damage be
ing-done.
Don't forget the excursion to-mor
row to Carolina Beach on the
Sylvan Grove, under the the au-
spics of the Germauia Cornet
Band. There will be music by the
band arid the harpers; the commit
tee are working hard to make this
excursion superior to any we have
had this season.
Eclipse of the Moon.
An eclipse of the moon will occur
on the 22nd inst., and will be more
interesting than the one of January
23th. The diameter of the earth's
shadow will be much larger at that
time in proportion to the diameter
of the moon, darkening the place at
midnight when the moon is higher
in the heavens, and it will be visi
ble in this section.
Rock Crystal Spectacles and Eyeglasses
Advice to old and young: In se
lecting spectacles you should be cau
tious not to take more magnifying
vower 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 eve. Using
classes of stronger uower than is ne
cessary is the daily cause of prema-
ture oca age to inemgru. iou can gei
the best at Heinsberger's.
Frdln Freuud's Music and. Drama New
York.
The Emerson Pianos are remarka
ble for their full, free tone, which is
both beautiful in quality and very
powerful: its evenness and sympa
thetic touch commend it to all mu
sicians.! The new scale, which has
been put in the news styles, has
greatly added to and increased the
musical qualities of the instru
ments. . tf.
The Reunion at Jacksonville.
The Newbern JoMrnaJ furnishes us
with the following report of the
celebration of the Fourth at Jack
souville, on which occasion Hon. A.
M. Waddell and Hon. C. W. Mc
Clammy delivered addresses:
A subscriber at Jacksonville writes
hat the 4th of July was a gala day
for Onslow county. The surviving
soldiers, of the war held their re
union. The rolls of the different
companies were called aud. they
formed in the outskirts of the town
and marched to the court house,
leaded by the .Newbem Steam Fire
Engine Baud. Everything worked
smoothly, the crowd numbered near
three thousand and the table was a
sight to behold. ' .
The speeches or Col. A. M. Wad
dell and Maj. C- W. McClammy
were.verv line and IiifrhivaDDreciat-
ed by the crowd. They did not dis
cuss the issues of the coming cam
paign but talked about our country,
the day we celebrate, the, ardor and
patriotism of the Confederate sol
dier and the happy prospects of a
more happy and united people. ; ix
looked ait. all of Onslow county
was present and the dav is One long
to be remembered.
. .There were fine rains at the Sound
early yesterday morning and here
in the afternoon and at night. It is
likely that this entire section has
been likewise bl.essed. This ensures
the safety of the corn crop, which
has been generally laid by.
Will Get It Wrong.
Our good friend of the Charlotte
Chronicle manages to get it wrong
every time when he speaks of the
temperature in Wilmington. He is
rarely less than five degrees too
high. On Sunday it was not 98, but
92. On Monday it was - 92 at the
Signal Office and 93 at the Review
office, while at some of the interior
towns it .was as high as 102. Wil
mington is the coolest place in. the
State in the Summer.
Personal v
Hon. D. Gr. Fowle and Ma j. S. M.j
Finger went down to the Hummocks
yesterday afternoon, remaining
there until the last train.
Hon. Walter L. Steele, Mr. J. T.
LeGrand ind Mr. H. C. Neill, all of
Richmond county, are spending
some days at Stokeley's,on Wrights
ville. They express themselves as
delighted with the new road and
the improvements which have fol
lowed in its train.
Headquarters for BassBalls, Bats'
Masks. Gloves. Belts &c. is at H bins
As Fast as Possible.
Almost an army of workmen .are
still employed at the new hotel and
grounds at the Hummocks. The
work is certainly being pushed as
rapidly as possible. Until it can be
completed the management beg the
indulgence of the public, which we
are sure will be willingly granted
Efforts are being made for the am
ple accommodation and comfort of
all, colored as well as white. The
former now have a handsome pavil
ion for their exclusive use and in a
short time it is -probable that they
will have their own special means of
access to the beach.
...City. Court. '::yr )
Mayor Fowler disposed of the fol
lowing cases this morning:
Willie McCall, asleep on street,
discharged.
J. T. Metts, unlicensed dog, case
continued.
Jno. Bagwell, disorderly conduct,
discharged.
Melvin Bryant, disorderly con"
duct, $20 or 30 days.
Geo. Sadgwar, unlicensed dog,
judgment suspended.
Martha Wescott, contempt of
court, 24 hours in a close cell.
Evangelical Alliance.
The members of the Young Men's
Christian Association met at their
Hall last night, and thence marched
in a body to Grace Methodist
Church to attend tile regular meet
ing , of the Evangelical . e Alliance,
which was held there.
The services were opened with re
ligious exercises, after which the
Rev. Mr. Creasy declared the meet
ing ready for business.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved, and then
Dr. T. F. Wood was elected Vice
President in place of the Rev. Mr.
Strange, resigned. V - l'
Dr. Wood thanked the Alliance
for the honor conferred upon him
and took his place in the chair as
presiding officer of the meeting, the
President being absent
The "Desecration of the Sabbath"
was then taken up for considera
tion and in this connection a memo
rial was presented by the Rev. P. H.
Hoge requesting railroads and pro
prietors of steamboats not to run
excursions on the Sabbath day.
The Rev. W. S. Creasy seconded
the memorial and he, .Mr. B. (x.
Worth, Rev. P. H. Hoge and Rev. J.
W. Primrose spoke in favor of them.
The memorial was then unanimous
ly adopted and ordered sent to the
parties memorialized.
The signatures of about three
hundred laboring men were read
protesting against running excur
sions on Sunday upon the pretext
that it is for their benefit.
A notice was read that the steam
er Queen of St. John's would not run
on Sundays.
The meeting adjourned to -meet
again on the second Monday in Oc
tober next. ' .
Mr. Henry Letgen is having erect
ed a fine two story frame dwelling
on Market, - between 'Fourth and
Fifth streets, with all of; the latest
improvements. ,v . .
Fly Traps, best and . cheapest, at
Jacobi's Hdw. Depot. t
THE GALLOWS.
Stephen Freeman, the Rapist, Fays the
Penalty of Hia Crime He Meets His
Doom rJalmIy. "';
At an early hour this morning a
crowd began to gather around the
county jail, aud although only
those who had previously obtained
a ticket of admission from the
Sheriff would be admitted, by 10
o'clock the street in front of the jail
was crowded, with people," both
white and black, anxious to see what
they could of the execution.
At ten minutes to 11 o'clock Dep
uty Sheriff Shaw arrived at the jail,
accompanied by hh assistants and
the undertaker. The - coffin was
then carried in and the doois of the
prison opened to admit those who
were to witness the execution.
At 11:04 the death warrant was
read to Freeman. He appeared
somewhat agitated but was exceed
ingly calm. After the warrant had
been read he conversed with Mr.
Shaw, telling him that he was ready
and willing to die; that he was in
nocent; God knew he was innocent;
that while his body was hanging on
the gallows his soul would be climb
ing Jacob's ladder to the New Jeru
salem; that he was the victim either
of a plot or a great mistake and
that" he had forgiven : everybody.
He was then left for awhile with his
spiritual adviser,- Father Burns,
with whom he often talked,
and at times he would pace the
floor of the enclosure around the
cells with a quick and nervous step,
repeating some prayer or hymn
and saying : "Here l am an inno
cent man, got to die and I aint
done nothing at all."
At 11:18 jailer Elder, with two Jas
sistants, pinioned his arms to his
sides, and at 11:26 the prisoner was
brought out of the cell and taken to
the gallows. Arriving at the place
of execution? Father . Burns and
Freeman Kftelt irT prayer,' after
which he was allowed to speak for
the last time on earth. Here he
again said that he was an innocent
man; that he would not say so if it
was not the truth; that he would
meet God face to face ani He
know he was innocent. He
said that he was not talking that
way expecting it to save himself ; he
knew it would not, but it was the
truth. : He 3 prayed that his wife
might be taken care of, and also
prayed for several white families;
that they might enjoy the blessings
of heaven. He then requested
Father Burns to take from his
breast pocket a package and give it
to his wife, telling her to keep r it as
a memento of him. ,
Freeman then took his position
on the trap and Father Burns re
peated another prayer with him,
after which he requested that his
shoes be removed from his feet.
This ' was done, and he told all
around him good-bye, shaking
hands with many. It was twenty
minutes to 12 o'clock when the
black cap" was adjusted. While the
cap was being fitted on some of the
spectators commenced singing a
hymn.
The noose was put around his
neck at 11:41, and then Deputy
Sheriff ShaV stepped up to him and
and told him good-bye. A profound
silence then ensued, which was bro
ken by a sudden "AH right," from
the Deputy Sheriff and the trap
door swung down with a loud
clang, and Stephen Freeman was
launched intQ eternity. His neck
was neither broken nor dislocated
by the fall, and death resulted from
strangulation. He died without a
struggle, except a slight drawing up
of the shoulders.
The trap was sprung at 11:42$,
and he was pronounced dead at
11 :57, and the body was lowered into
the coffin at 12 o'clock.
The crime for .which he was
hanged was rape. He was accused
of committing this horrible deed
on a Mrs. Sellers, a white wo
man then residing in the Eastern
part of this city. He was
arrested and fully identified
by Mrs. Sellers at ; the preliminary
trial. H e was first tried at the Fall
term of the Criminal Court, 1887, the
trial commencing on Monday, Nor.
28th arid continued through four
days. The fjury found him guilty
and -he was sentenced by Judge
Jleares to be hanged Dec. 22, 1887.
from which decision he appealed to
the Supreme Court, which,failed to
find error in the court below and he
was again sentenced; to be hanged
on June 20 last, but through the, nn
tiring exertions of his attorney, Mr.
T. W. Strange,' the Governor grant
ed him a . reprieve until to-day.
Every effort has been made to ob
tain Executive clemency in his be-'
half, but without avail. .
Father Burns has been his spirit
ual adviser from the first of his im
prisonment and he stood by him
to the last, doing all he could to get
a commutation of his sentence to
imprisonment for life, failing in this
he visited, and Sprayed with :him
continually. He -remained with
Freeman all of last night and only
left him when his body was lowered
into the coffin after the execution
to-day.
Freeman's body was turned over
to his family for burial. The crowd
around the jail was very orderly,
there was not the slightest disturb
ance of any kind. ;
1 The Excursion to South port. -
During the excursion given by the
ladies of Grace M. E. Church, a
meeting was called by the passen
gers to express their appreciation to
the officers for courtesies extended,
and for so pleasant a day spent on
the steamer Queen of St. John's.
Col. Roger Moore was called to
the chair, and Mr. W. W. Hodges
requested to act as secretary. The
chairman stated the object of the
meeting, and Rev. T. Page Ricaud
moved that a committee be ap
pointed to draft suitable resolutions,
which was adopted, and the follow
ing committee was appointed: Rev.
T. Page Ricaud and Messrs. J. W.
Perdew and I. T. Alderman. Rev.
W. S. Creasy being called upon,
made an appropriate address.
;. The committee offered the follow
ing resolutions,' which were unani
mously adopted:
Whereas, We, the passengers on
the Queen of St. John's, have been
so comfortably and pleasantly en
tertained during this day's excur
sion, "and have found it to be as
agreeable a trip as we have ever
taken; and whereas, we have been
so fayorably impressed with both
the management of the ladies of
Grace M.Js. Church, "and the cour
teous bearing of the officers of the
boat; therefore be it
Itcsolvcd. That our thanks are due.
and are hereby given, to Captain
Paddison and officers and the lady
managers, for the pleasure thev
nave anoraea us.
Resolved That, we can, and do,
most heartily recommend the steam
er Queen of St. John's as a boat for
excursionists7 enjoyment, and on
board of which they will find ample
room and refreshing breezes, (pro
vided tnere be any breeze at all;, as
we this day have found it to be.
Resolved: That the secretary be
requested to forward a copy of
these resolutions to our city papers,
with the request that they publish
the same. r
Personal.
At a business meeting of the
Brooklyn Baptist Church, held on
Monday night last, a six weeks'
leave of absence was unanimously
voted their beloved pastor, Rev. G.
M. Tolson, who is to avail himself
of the opportunity by making a
visit to his mother, who resides in
Alabama. Mr. Tolson has accom
plished a good work since he has
been pastor of the Brooklyn church
and is held in , high t esteem by the
good people of Wilmington.
In a Critical Condition.
There was a rumor circulating
this morning to the effect that Mrs.
Roberts, the lady who was so gross
ly outraged early Monday morning
by -someun known wretch, was dead.
We made inquiry and .found that,
though still livimg, she is in an ex
ceedingly critical condition.
We will be glad to reccivo ccriuilcitlca
from our trienl3 cn- any ea all st;cct3
general Interest, Irat '
The name ot the writer most always to fur'
nished to the Editor.
' , communications must he written enly ca
one side of the paper.
Personalities must bo avoided.'
And it is especially and particularly nzlzr
stood that the Editor does not always en-crca
the views of correspondents unless so stated
In the editorial columns.
Steam Yacht Tarpon.
pARTIKS TAKEN EVERY TRIAN TO BATH
House. Charter DartiftH im th cirmnit nVn
sea. Fishing and Trollinsr nartiwi hv th
r- For further particulars apply to the -Captain
on board. LETA POXTElt,
" 11 , , . . Master.
Grand Family Excarolca
fJIIE GERMANIA CORNET BAND WILL
give an Excursion to Carolina Beach, Thurs
rin v .Tnlv 14 rtn v.n ' ! . .
ments served at the Beach by the Ladles. 4 Mu-T,
sic by the Banded the Harpers. p Jy ll it
Steamer Passport
i
ILL LEAVE HER WHARF, FOOT OF
Market 'street, ererr nnrninir. nrnt.
Sunday, at 9 o'clock for South no rtnnrt tfi
Forts, and every afternoon, except Sunday, at
6 o'clock for the Beach, leaving the Beach oa '
the return at 9:30 o'clock,
Jy9 J. T. HARPER. '
1 UNCH BASKET
Base Balls and Bats,
Bathing Suits. Come down to
Headquarters. 25 dozen Flannel
Bathing Suits, in all sizes and colors,
sold at the lowest manufacturing
prices at the Wilmington Shirt Fac
tory, 27 Market st., J. Elsbach, Prop.
Look for the blue awning.
The alarm of fire last night sent
in from box 16 was caused by a fire
on Redcross, between Six and
Seventh streets, but we could not
find out what it was. v The fire de
partment turned out promptly.
Fishing Tackle. A full assortment
of all kinds for both salt and fresh
water fishing at Jacobi's Hdw. De
pot.. t
Dog collars. Largest and finest
assortment ever before brought to
this eity, to be had at Jacobi's Hdw;
Depot. - . : ' . t
Paper Baskets,
Iron and Tin Toy Safes,
Dolls, Rattles and
. Rubber Balls for Children,
Chromos, Steel Engravings, " '
" Frames of Wood and Velvet
flar-The Best kin of Reading in Papers and
rtuuKs tor every ooay. , ,
Pianos. Organs,
FOR SALE AT
HEINSBERGER'S
For Bale.
good locality, on Front street,- open on the
Bay, at Southport. For 'particulars apply to,
RICHARD DOSUER, at Southport, or GEO.
M. CRAPON, on steamer Bessie. . jy 9 w . "
howell & cvunma
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TO GOUTWPOn"
THE MAGNIFICENT STEAMER -
Queen of St Johii'o
TyiLL MAKE LEGULAR TRIPS TO South-;
port and return, (Sundays excepted) leaving
Wilmington, foot of Dock" street, at ia djcocfc
a. m. , and returning leave Southport at 4 p. m.
Fare for round trip 50 cents for adults snd
25 cents for children.
R. P. paddison, Master. .
W. H. CHRISTOPHER, Purser. ' Jy 9 ,
No. 3, ;
Wilmington Seacoast fl. fi.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT JUNE 20, 1SC3.
From Wilmington,
Leave. ...... 6J3Q a. m
Leave 9-30 a, m
Leave........ 20 p. m
Leave........ 5r00 p. m
Leave. ... 7:20 p. m
;From Hummocks.
Leave. ...... 7.43 a. m. '
Leave.. lftft) a. a.
Leave....... 30 p. in. ,
Leave:..,. 6:15 p. m.
Leave. : .. . . .10:00 p. ex j
June 19 tf
J. H. CHAD BOURN, Jjb,
General Manager.
Diamond E)yco
N ALL COLORS, A FULL AND COMPLETE
stock can be found at ,
. jr. u. aLHAAHna,
German Drug Store.
Corner 8. Fourth and Nun Sts.,
P. S- Preflcrintlons filled at all times, day
and night. cachirur
"MACINA W."
ONLY GENUINE "MACINAW HATS SOLD
IN WILMINGTON.
LOUIS B. MEARED,
, 18 NOllTU
Gentlemen's Furnisher and Hatter
je 21 -
0AE0LINA BEAOE.
OTEAMER SYLVAN GROVE WILL ltiva
for Carolina Beach on Tuesday. V.'tlr' 7
and Thursday at 9-SS) a. m. and 3 p.n. : z
on afternoon trips. ......
jy 9; Genera :r::.r,
berfrer's. . f.