THIS PAPEB " " w puWisned every evening, sunaay tacepted, er josn. T. JAMs. Editor and Prop. srBSCRIPTIONS; VnpSTAOK PAID. l)ne yea. LOa W months JS.WX Three months! fLOO. one month, 85 cents. x me paper win ietteUTered ny-carrlers, free 3t charge, m any part ct &e city. -at the above rates, or 10 cents peif wee ; ; ' - ' - . vdvcrtian rates low and liberal. : ttr subscribers will please report any and iU tAiiares to receive tbeir paper regularly. 4 Presents in the most elegant form f HE LAXATIVE and NUTRITIOU8 JUICE -OF THS FIGS OF CALIFORNIA, Combined with the medicinal virtues of plants known to be most beneficial to the human system, forming an agreeable md effective laxative to perma nently cure Habitual Consti pation, and the many ills de pending on a weak or inactive condition of the KIDNEYS, OVER ADD BOWELS. . t is the most excellemt remedy known to CLEANSE THE SYSTEM EFFECTUALLY When one is Bilious or Constipated SO THAT PURE ELOOD. REFRESHING 8LEEP, HEALTH and 8TRENCTH NATURALLY FOLLOW. Every one is using it and all are delighted with it. ASK YOUH DflUGOIST FOP MANUFACTURED OKLY BY " CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. SAN FRANCISCO, GAL. tfiUISVlUF. K1. NEW YORK. N. Y For sale by ROtfEBT K BtKLliABlY. WHOLESALE DKUGGIST, raeh 30 ly dtw Wilmington, N. C. HOUSEKEEPERS can prove by a single trial that these Extracts are the cheapest; they are true to their names, fu!measurj and highly concentrated." aug 23 rtw 6m cod una Tn Keasons WIiv We are Fuccessfal in Ccr MU and (IRGH Bositpss Kit : -yy E ARE THOROUGHLY POSTED INOL R business. We do not sell PIANOS and ORqASS on consignment, tut buy rlglit out at lowest rates. We keep our expenses down to the lowest possible "not ca. v We employ no travelling agents, who arc compelled to sell Inferior goods at large prices to make expenses. We are reliable in every respect and liold ourselves responsible for any defective Instru ment, therefore you run no risk In buying rromus. . . Over tivo hundred families usimr our Inst ru mpntatn Wl tmintrtr vllltMtlfT TA th abOVft. ft protect the Interests of ovir customprs iji an instances. We cordially Invite the public to examine our instruments. 13. Van I A KB, Jan 13 cod 407 Red Cross Street. Mill DID YOU GET THAT COUGH : gTQP IT BY USING Y'OUNG'S COUGU Balsam, Good for Influenza, Colds andCqughs. Sold by janlTtf MUNDS BROTHERS, . . 104 N. Front St, 3STO TO -:0:- HAVING A NICE LINE OF- MEN'S AND BOYS' left, and in order to moke room lor my Spring and Summer Stock, I win close out for the next CO days my entire Line ot Gcods at NEW YORK COST- Call at once and be convinced Qf the above facts and figures. B.F. PENNY, THE CLQTHrLB, MT mm fc.. A i Jan 9 tt XIO Market Street. r PI il? 1L lL il, :li J VOL XIV. W 1 LM John Rnskin is said to be insane and slowly living. - La grippe is playing out in New York -Ttie physicians there think the pestilence is about over with, so far as' that city is concerned.- ' La grippe is about to leave New York alone. Only 91 deaths were re ported.on Monday and this was well below the average for this season. : According tothe .Washington cor respondent ofiUne.tjmca go jua-Uy each $1,200 for X aXlei Sat pear in the current number, which f f ha r,f. f Dr. Onofroff, now in London, is a j mind-reader of ability superior to any that has been exhibited before him. He reads minds without con tact with the person. He might try his hand on the late J. B. Foraker. Recent disclosures before the Con gressional Committee look very bad for J. B. F. They show him up as false to friends as well as to foes, and it would be interesting just now to know what J. B. F. thinks of the late Governor of Ohio. 'I've done my duty, and I've don no more, as the dealer remarked, when he advertised a large supply of Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup at the low price of twenty-five jents a bot tle. LOCAL ISTEWS- INDEX TO KSW ADVEBT13BMBNT3 Fob Sale A Piano Munds Bros Pnarmaclsts Stjeajier Bessie For Bouthport Jno L Boatwrioht Dairy Butter A s Wikstead Jamaica Bananas. For other local 6ee fourth page. Ash Wednesday falls due four weeks from to-day. Laundry Ironing Stove 3 are sold by the N. Jacobi Hdw. Co. t Forest fires were raging last night in various directions near the city. We now have the best Pocket Scissor made. N. Jacobi Hdw. Co. We are sorry to hoar that Mr. I?. Heinsberger is quite sick nnd con fined to the house. Myrtle Grove oysters in the shell were in good supply in the market this, morning, at 75 cents a bushel. Dressed beef sold at 7 cents a pound this morning, by the quarter. It was native meat, raised near thfe city. .. Capt E. J. Pennypacker, we re gret to hear, is confined to the house with an attack of the prevailing complaint, . The sound of the saw and the hammer is still heard in the land. There is a large amount of .building still oing on. Patti-Rqsa will appear iherer next Tuesday night tin '.'MargerjL ta wf her new piece. The city has been billed for this entertainment. A large fire over in Brunswick county vms visible here last evening: Some think that it was simply a fire in the.wood'8 and others that it was a house or a bain. We incline to the latter opinion. Cutlery." "Our stockot Standard Cutlery is very complete. We keep everything in this line that you can pofesibly desire, and our prices are the loest. Drop in and look at our assortment. N. Jacobi Hdw. Co. f The Wilmington Social Club will give their first hop to-night at Hi bernian Hall, on Third "street A good bind of music has-been en gaged to play for, the dancers. Mr M. G. Silvja wilf be floor manager. It promises to be a ery pleasant event. The stealer Jiessiey which has been laid up for soine days past to receive her new boiler and for a general overhauling; is. now ready to resume her regular schedule to Southport. She will leave here every day, except Sunday, at 9 a. m. and will leave Southportto'n Lthe return at 2:30 p. m. r Mr. A. 8. Winstead, the enterpris ing fruiterer, bought to-day the en tire lot of 100 bunches of Jamaica bananas, sold by Messrs. Cronly & Morris. They are a fine lot and Mr. Winstead .will sell themtat very rear souable rites. They'can; be bad at either of his Stores on Ifort Second and South-Front streets. ; ' -; . at 5 - S 1 NGTGi , N VEPi BS D A Y, JANUARY 22, .1890,..: NO 33. Tliftffl ufna hnf rt a '4lfl irtt AtaJ iqr tljjp. Mayor1 to'a'djadicat thi; Dehcious-Soda Water as drawn from otning. ' '''"- ' rtM"nds Brothers' magnificent new 'Shot. 'ClTOidssT "Loaded Shells soda; fountain at a temperature of and ammunition of allklnd foreale? Purest Fruit Syrup,Milk Shakes bv th? KJacobi Hd ir. Co. ftnd Natural Mineral Water. You wHl find a nice assortment of t .,iiei. v u;aLi o- xr T.Kt cA HALL. In this city, on tne morning or 22nd Kiflpfl at the I. Jaeobi Hdw. CO. hnst.; Ms. Jiary ELizAUETii hall, m tne Ju4 the article to make your boy I happy. . . ; . Front and CnurcU streets, at 3 p. nv to-mor- . i row (Tbursdayi evenlne:. tlience to First Heating. Stoves of ail kinds and sizes, we win give you suostantuii soods and low prices. 5. Jacob ap-L!1?? haS nS " t!,5 porth all day and there has beefi enough of it to make pedcstrianiHa rather uncomfortable. We are glad to note that Mr. Chas. F, Browne, who has been sick and confined to the house for some days past, is again abroad. You can get all 6izes in good and heavy Canton Flannel Drawers at 50 cents, at the Wilmington Shirt Fac tory, No. 132 Market street. tf The ladies of St. John's CJiurch have been busy to-day arranging the room they have recently taken under their care at the City Hos pital. t, Nor. barque Emily, Larsen, clear ed to-day for Fleetwood, with 11,272 barrels rosin, valued at $3,755, ship ped by Messrs. Williams &" Murchi son. Nor. brig Taritta, Knutsen, clear ed to day for , Ant w e rp, with 1 , 500 casks spirits, valued at $29,960, ship ped by Messrs. "Paterson, Downing & CO. 4 1 "OU.e Are burns out- another's burning,-' , and most pains suffer more to be cured, but Salvation Oil is painless and certain. It costs only 25 cents. ? . Dr. Richard H. Lewi?, of Raleigh, will make his regular quarterly visit to our city the last half of this week. He can be consulted for the diseases to which his practice is limited (eye, ear, throat and nose) at Dr. Wood's office, on Thursday. Friday and Sat urday, 23d, 21th and 25th inst. This is a true bill; A bright little j girl, of this city, four years of age, sleeps at night in an old-fashioned high bedstead. She fell out of bed last night, while asleep, with her doll close clasped in. her arms. When spoken to about it trri inoruing she remarked: '"Well, I.thopght I heard something drop." t . . Site I Still Alior. The vessel reported by ns yester day as ashore turns oat to be the Br. barque San Antonio, Capt, Troop, bound from Barbadoes-for this port, in ballast. She truck on the Midddle Ground, about 300 yards West of the? channel. The crew, consists of ten men. Capt, Troop's wife and daugh ter were aboard but tbey were taken off and landed at Southport. The vessel was still ashore thisafternoon and' is rep'orfed as full of water, and lying in the same position. Capt, Skinner will send a steam pump down to be put aboard of her and Capt. Tom Harper's steam tugs will take a pull on her.this afternoon, at high tide. Te Open February 15th. Col. Gray and Capt. Fry, of the C. F. & Y. VIt. R., accompanied by Messr?. J. W. Brown and J. C. Wreshall, of Baltimore, and Dr. Dt W. O. Benbowof Greensboro, made a trip of inspection yesterday after noon over the line of the road lead ing out from thfa city. To-dar these gentlemen went down to Southport on tne. uompany s ..steamer, tne Compton. ' . It is said now that the road will be completed by the first of Febru ary and that Jt will be open for traf fic to Mt, Airy, 248 miles distance, on the 15th of that month. A diiily service vy ill then be inaugurated, the train leaving here at, 9:40 and- arriv ing at Mt. Airy at 7:45. The down train will arrive here at 6:45. -Dinner will be taken, both ways, at Fay etteville, .: Cnndene Besfk of 8qcd The confidence possessed by the manufacturers of Dr. Sageff Catarrh Remedy in their ability to caret the worst cases of nasal catarrh, no mat ter of how lonp: standing, is attested in a most , substantial manner by their standing reward of--$5P0 offer ed for many years .past, for an ir curable caso of this ; loathsome and, dangerous disease. 7he Remedy is sold; by drnggisfs, ;at otnly 50t "cents. It is mild, soothing, Cleansing; deo dorizing, antiseptic and healing. - J flji IF :'-f'W; V ; J H -Aytt' t ltfreshln? and Tnviiroratina: jsapust onuTcn, ana irom mere 10 uaKaate -Cemetery. Relatives and friends of l he l ami ty are Invited to attend. (Star and Messenger copy.) NEW AIXVJEKTISKI&KNTH-' JAMAICA BANANAS. JUST RECEIVED AND NOW IN 5TOSE 100 Bunch. Fine Jamaica Bananas They are a splendid lot, full srown, large Bunches, and will be sold cheap The attention of dealers is specially Invited, to this lot. Tkey can be a ad at either of my Fruit and Candy Stores, on North Second street, near the Postoffice, or on South Front street, a few doors below Market.. A. S. WINSTEAD, jan223t Confectioner and Fruit Dealer. FOR SOUTHPORT. THE STEAMER BESSIE JAVfN BEEN FUJtNISEIED WITH A new Holler and received a general "overluiul Insr, Avlii resume her trips to southport . dally, except Sunday., leaving Wilmington at 9 n."m.; retura lug leave Southport at 2:30 p. m. " WILLIAM RNELL, jan23tf Captain. For Sale. riANO, IN IRST-CLASS ORDKH, FOH sale cheap, for Caah. Apply at N. W. Comer Fifth and Princess St3., No. 417. Jan212t Oysters and So Forth. EVEIlV DAY IN TttB WEEK I OFFEK FOll sale Fresh New lUver Oysters. I keep none but the very best and never offer r.n un sound oyster. Every bucket guaranteed. Also, a general assortment, of Foultry, Farm Pro ducts, tf e. Tha best of everything and not h lnr but the best. O.O.AMAN, dee li cod tf Front Street Market Store. COOLMORE pnrRNED AND FKEFAREI) FOR MAliKET BY : ' - J. 0. Powell.Tarboro, N. C. ENTIRELY A HOME INDUSTRY. ' THIS IS Tlf E EVER OFFERED TO THE WflillftG- Perfectly Fresh. - Perfectly Pure. HEq.aalinot auperior tothe .celebrated Fhli adeiphTi Prtnt'ButterV Each pound" Is printed separately And Incased, in Parchnient Paper This BUXTEIf ts prep'wed' from the product of a herd of AJdernex,;st&rt care b?iBf taicen'ln'lts manufacfaire, and.lt is claimed to be the finest article everoffere.dfoTsate in this market. " Those desiring an extra tine ; article avouii do veil to caH-and purchase. Jno t: TBoattvright. 15 and J 7lo, Front St janitfcs JDottcei i ir, . . OABDERS CAN E ACCOMMODATED at No. 113 Tvv'kstrefit- bYthe tlar. week or month. Booms nicely fni aished and the Table supplied with the best thamarket afTbrds. . Mbs. &r A.'' MORGAN , No. 115 Dock street, bet ween Front And Second. Jansoiw DANI3ING SCHOOL. T SPECIAL REQUEST! HAVE DECIDED. Toim7Uen'wl8binrt-"Cale iesnsrHtnet Wednesday, eyealns January tui,t BUTTER, Finest Butter o;cV)ct. vm atsoTopen a; school, for '.tow? 1 ' . state ok section. leVand Chnd flmopje wryrd;iMi3 mtpSMm wai nteJ feneiniber ta trhenUewrit 2tt-, FKAJns SI'XCIAXTY. ,1vV .MUxctrOBDSl or barter HARD WAKE; NEW ADVEKTISKM BNT8. CUT efore Stock Tilling ! .... , - -. vv;a?! x.-.-. CASH HOUSE SACRIFICE CLOAKS, SEAL PLUSH WRAPS; ; ; CHILDREN'S CLOAKS AND LADIES' JACICETS.: Children's Cloaks' Children's Cloaks Children's Newmarkets... . Plush Jackets...............;..! Plush Jackets . Plush Jackets... Plush Modjeska Wraps. deductions in Owing' to our having our .building extended and beirig" "iveartytfme for Spring Importations to arrive,' we have made grent --reductions' in DRESS GOODS.' SILKS. et. -" - ' W. ' .- ' , ' 2,500 Yards Qilalitv A OIXGH AM reduced'-to Sc. B , 2,500 Yards SICILIAN CHAMBRAY, lOc. rA ? Double Width DRESS FLANNEL, in dark servifteable-cbloriT,7! 5c 40-inch All-Wool FLANNEL reduced to'21c; ? . ? "v.: i - . 40-inch Exlra Super Silk Finished HENRIETTA', worth $1"00 to- $1 125, 75c per yard. 54-inch All Wool H ABET CLOTH, worth 75c, for 50c. V . 50-!nch BROADCLOTH reduced irom $1 U5 to SOc per yard. CUT PRICE IN SILKS THIS WEEK I M. M. 116 market St., '.As we are not tooJusy, in -fact not su busy -as Ave would desire, you can take a careful survev of a real choice ?tockot' - - ' -i'X:. . - ..Si The.coid vaye jlag js ujp tlvday and it may be they have guesseiLcor rectly this tirne, sohat ; ' . - BLAWitETSi COfllFORTS, &c, . ,.may bewante an(l if sp they are offered very cheap. - Few -TSTioe Jolfcots .5 . If You ' Want to. See Something Elegant -1 . CAlI- A. i -AND SHE (-; S41 Pure WJiite The'finest evfer brought to Wilmington. ' It -will last a time and is .clieaper la the end than anything else. ,1 antea Qv'efyvpOHrido: material p S. Rehovarmir done. ! phone ?:xchange: At you aware or me ia 1 1 that James 'buXutt is the only ...lniggsL who -, ; . . . - Mxi: Ir. '.f ) T'c ran tt L : a irtx - i-UifiX Maxkct sn;.SfcJislifi- ' - - - PLZAS3 Koncr. r . -j- We .ink vlse giaa to receive cwrununicau . from bur mesas ca'&sj &&d jJisuniecTs tgeneral interest, trat . - " ' t TSfi naaa cx tna writer znxat aitvayaite aisfisi ttne rater, :. " : comaxfflicacia tzzzi p9 Vrtttei on ta rejfldaptnarsjsr, - .1 And it la csrscaaftaa .parttcniaf ly tndef stood uxat tns Eater Cbes not .ajtrays endors Uie Tletrs or correspondents unless so stated m tao eflitonai ccirana . v - - . SALE ON ;v;S 1-1)8, jworth $ 4 00. ......Jfi 3 HO, worth OOi $ 5 50, worth & 8 OO. ? 7 98, worth $11 OO. ...SIO 50. Avorth 8517 OO. ..$11 50, worth.18 OO. $12 50,' worth-$22 .OO Dress' Goods ! K AT Wilmington, R3. C :():- :0:- ' AT VERY LOW FIGURES. , : ;a : R. TJ- rJIclWTIRE. V - MY ELEGANT Curled Hair.; life- ancl ail work. S. r.AV.KKTtCIIJfEK. I AVhai ikiwl t 1 'M 9 'Vre. and ManaRer Trcsaanrcr. OWKX I I.1V1, SecifeiHry. ? I rw,. The Cleaves, Hardware : Company ViLMIScmJN;'.' C.;: l TIIB OXLX - V ,-r :. , -.. lcc at inu .r , ..' 11'