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OUTLINES.
Stanley writes that the Victoria Nyanza
is one lake and cot several as Livingstone
supposed, - Capt. Howell of the lost
steamer Pacific was an ex-Confederate Na
val Captain and brother-in-law of Jefferson
Davis. Haitranfi's official majority
for Governor of Pennsylvania was 14,150.
An account of the Pacific disaster
from the supposed survivor appears in our
telegraph columns. Steamer City of
Waco burned near Galveston, and passen
gers got off in open boats and in a tempestu
ous sea. Turkish, minister at London
becomes Ministe'r of Foreign Affairs at
home. American Health Association
is iu session at Baltimore. New York
maikeis: Gold, 113$; cotton, 13 11-16;
roiu, $1 85fl.90L.- Feared that
boston brig Spencer, which went out from
Navassa Sept. 11, just before great hurricane
for Charleston, is lost.
(OL. LA n H AND ODH MILITARY
VISITORS. .,"
Our city was honored last evening,
as our local columns wilt more fully
show this morning, by the arrival of
the distinguished commander of Fort
Fisher and two fine military compa
nies who come to participate in the
exercises of the Cape Fear1 Fair and
in an excursion to the scene of the
lute warfare at the Forts below. Col.
Lamb is gladly welcomed back by
defei.ders and defended, lie fought
vaii iiitly under fearful disadvantages,
making two of the most noticeable
defences in all history.
But the Battles of Fort Fisher and
the noble defence of the other fortifi
cations below Wilmington are too re
cent, the actors too nearly of our own
households, to require of us an elab
orate recapitulation of the one or a
particular and extended eulogium of
the other, however much we may be
inclined to give expression to the feel
ii gs that are prompted by the occa
sion. Col. William Lamb and the
heroic defenders of the Cape Fear
are always welcome to .the hospitali
ties of Wilmington.
To our visiting frierfUs of the Nor
folk City Guard and the Raleigh
Light Infantry we extend most cor
dially the right hand of greeting and
welcome. May all have a peasant
holiday !
THE CITY.
NKW A UVEHT1SE31ENTS.
See New Advertisemen.s on 4th page.
T. C. Servoss City Tax Sale. See Ad.
on 3rd page. -J.
F. Rceckert Estey Organs.
Mussox & Co. Gents' Clothing.
J. C. Stevessok Havana Oranges.
See Bank. Notice.
Northrop & Ccmaung Insurance.
- Adrian & Vollers Provisions.
Ditsox & Co. English Songs.
Bear Mas Wanted, Fifty Dogs.
Bower & Mercer Shell Lime.
Kerchner & Calder Bros. Oranges.
Wm. Larkixs Dawson Bank.
Loihi Dm.
Mr. R. B. Evans, representing
Z ona Landmark, took a look at us.
Capt. E. C. Woodson, of the
Haleigh New; arrived in our city last even
ing. V
The Brig Brothers, Captain
Kenealy, and a barque are reported in be
low. Lewis Walker, colored, was ar
rested yesterday for having no number on
his dray. m
Messrs. Jtl. Glennan, of the
Norfolk Virginian, and C. F. Perkins, of
the Landmark, arrived here last evening.
We learn that Gen, Matt. W.
Ransom's fine horses, six in number, in
cluding the famous " Mary Long," arrived
here yesterday afternoon.
There will be preaching at Fifth
Street M. E. Church to-morrow (Thursday)
ninut, by Ihe Kev. W. M. Cunoley. Many
old friends will doubtless forego other
pleasures to hear ibis his firbt sermon since
resigning the pastorate.
Mayor's Court. .
Tue following cases weie called and dis
posed of yesterday morning:
Lewis Greeu, charged with receiving
stoieu money, knowing it to have been
stolen, had a hearing, but the Mayor re
served hist decision.
Langdon Perkins, charged with cursing
aud swearing on the public streets, was
found guilty and ordered to pay a fine of
2t) and costs or work for thirty days on the
streets.
Elias Halsey, a drayman, charged with
fast driving; judgment suspended on the
payment of costs. -
A party charged with having a cow at
large on the streets, was discharged on the
payment of costs.;
The man to whom we referred yesterday
as having received a reward of f 150ior the
return of a watch which bad been stolen
from a gentleman at Weldon Fair was last
e veuing captured anil taken before Justice'
.1
Gaedner, who recovered the $ 150 ana uounu
the prisoner oyer for appearance at Court.
We believe the name of E. Thomas was
tfiven.
"Mi's
VOL. XVII.--NO. 41.
CAPE FEAR
Agricultural Association.
SECOND ANNCAL PAIR (IRW 8E
.. , HIES).
First Day.
Much to the satisfaction of all interested
in the success of our Fair, the threatening
weather which had prevailed for several
days past was replaced, yesterday, by the
bright sunshine, which was only shut out
occasionally by a passing cloud. The
crowd at the Fair Grounds was unusually
slim., even for the firat day, but this was no
doubt owing in a great measure to the dis
couraging aspect of the weather referred to,
which probably kept many of the country
people at their homes. To-day we look for
a decided improvement in this respect.
The opening exercises of the Fair took
place in Floral Hall at about ll o'clock,
commencing with music by the Rose Bud
Band, (which, by the way, has donned a
new and handsome uniform), followed by
an impressive and appropriate prayer by
Rev. Dr. Wilson, of the First Presbyterian
Church.
After another air from the Baud, Col. S.
L. Fremont, President of the Association,
delivered the following ' -
ADDRESS OP WELCOME.
Fellow Citizens: Seven years ago upon
these grouuds was inaugurated the lirst
agricultural and mechanical lair ever held
upon the banks of the lower Cape Fear or
in the section known as the "(Jape Fear
country."
. It was my fortune be it good or bad
to be of those who undertook to establish
here for the benefit of the agricultural,
commercial and mechanical interest a
great annual exposition of the products of
loose sources or wealtu and prosperity. A
few men set this ball in motion. The pub
lic spirited, leading, active citizens of Wil
mington have taken it up and rolled it on
until it has attained proportions that make
it respectable among the Fairs of the State.
A custom was inaugurated at the begin
ning, and has been rigidly maintained to
the present time, requiring the President to
make an address of welcome however brief ,
to the people assembled and to announce
the opening of the Fair. In compliance
with. this custom I am here this morning.
1 congratulate you, ladies and gentlemen,
upon the auspicious results of the labors of
our people farmers, mechanics and mer
chants of the country tributary to Wil
mington as a market aud commercial port.
Who that remembers the depressed condi
tion of the country, at the termination of
the great cival war does not rejoice at the
comparative prosperity that we see around
us to-day ? Our people have struggled
manfully, nobly and successfully to rebuild
their homes and make our section great
and prosperous. Notwithstanding the
great financial pressure now upon
us the march of improvement has been
ouwurd; though crippled in -means for a
rapid advance in material wealth, yet our
fellow-citizens have made progress and im
provement, following- stcadilv unon the
track of the retiring armies. Hence we are
to-day ereatly in advance, in commercial
and agricultural prosperity, of that existing
seven years ago. Let us, then, all take cour
age anew and continue to struggle onward
and upward until this great agricultural,
and at no distant day to be the great manu
facturingdivision of the American Union,
shall be as far ahead of (he Northern sec
tion in prosperity as that section is in ad
vance of ours to-day.
This, fellow-citizens, is no idle tnougnt.
With our immense cotton and tobacco
crops, that can be increased to an almost
unlimited extent, added to the wealtu or
our manufactories of cotton that must sure
ly follow the experiments that are now go
ing on in mat Drancu 01 industry, wny
should not our country, our own Southern
section of the great Republic, be as power
ful and prosperous as the best in the land ?
The incubus of compulsory labor having
passed away by a decree of our Heavenly
Father, as plainly seen as the handwriting
on the walls of "Belshazzar's palace, why
should we doubt the rapid advance of the
South in the great elements of material pros
perity, so soon as our people become self
reliant, industrious and independent ?
" Let us then be ap and doing.
With a heart for any fate;
Still achieving, still persuing,
Leun to labor aad to wait."
We most cordially welcome to our Expo
sition the people of all lands, kindreds,
races and eoadition, where impartial judges
will award to each one, we trust, what is
due, without prejudice or favor, or bopeof
reward.
I now pronounce the Seventh Fair upon
these grounds fully open.
The entries up to yesterday afteruoon
were rather small, though the indications
toward night were that there would be a
considerable increase of articles on exhibi
tion to-day, when a greater interest will be
manifested in all the departments.
FLORAL HALL
is beautifully decorated, and does credit to
the handiwork of Mr. Geo. P. Lamb, under
whose supervision th.s pamculirty altrac
;ive feature was executed.
The first thing to attract the attention in
this department is a well executed life-size
portrait of Gen. R. E Lee, executed by a
lady of Souih Carolina. Mr. Charles W.
Davis; of this city, exhibits a toy clmmbt r
set, consisting of bedstead, washataud, hat
rack, lounge, bureau and glass, and five
chair?. This set of furniture was made en
tirely with a pocket knife, and it is a fair
specimen of what patieuce and determina
tion will accomplish. The first products of
the Wilmington Cotton .Mills, consisting of
two bolts of shirting, are among the arti
cles to be fonnd in this hall. Among other
things are the following: A picture of the
steamship Abator worked on cloth in silk
by a "jolly tar," a well executed model of
the steamship Raleigh, the work of her
commander, Capt. J. S. Oliver; elegant
needle work and . oil paintings by Miss
Mebrcbens, and a curious Invention in the
shape of a revolving rat-trap, the produc
tion of Mr. W. B. Granger, of Wayne
county.
MECHANICS' BALL.
Theldisplay in this department was
rather limited but, judging from the bustle
on the part of exhibitors and the number of
packagiS arriving, the exhibition, here will
WILMINGTON,
fall but little short of that of former fairs.
We defer more particular mention for the
present.
. ' ' AGRICULTURAL nALL
contains very many objects of merit. The
exhibition of baud ware by Messrs. Giles &
Murthison, of stoves, tinware, ete., by
Messrs. Parker & Taylor, and of buggies by
Mr. Wrenn (of Norfolk, Va.,) was very fine.
As this department is filling up, wc will
defer our remarks regarding it also till
another time.
THE RACE.
The race which came off at 3 o'clock
constituted the most interesting feature of
the day. This was a running race, half
mile heats, best two in three, the first horse
to receive $G0 and the second $10. But
t vo horses were entered as follows: Mollie
Darling, by L. A. Hitchcock,and First
Chance, by Bartin & Medinger. First
Chance carried off the prize, making the
first heat in 52 seconds and the second heat
in 50i seconds.
After the regular race an iroprompia'con
test was bad between the horses of Messrs.
Thomas H. Smith and William A.
Wright, Jr.. Mr. Smith riding his own
horse and Mr. Wash. Lamb that of
Mr. Wright. This race created consid
erable amusement, and was won by Mr.
Smith. A little accident, however, marred
for a few moments the pleasure of the occa
sion. The horse of Mr. Smith, just before
reaching the home stretch, went into the
slight ditch on the side of the track. Ex
tricating himsf If from this difficulty Mr. S.
again shot ahead, and jut before reaching
thj judges' stand, turned loose the reins
and was giving vent to his feelings by
throwing his arms about and laughing while
his hore was at full speed, when the ani
mal, just as he reached the stand, executed
a movement to the left with such sudden
ness that his rider was thrown to the ground,
doing bim some little injury, though not of
a very painful character.
With the races ended the first day. of
the Second Annual Fair of the Cape Fear
Agricultural Association.
4teuipt cdltobbery.
A colored girl by the name of Cornelia
Harriss was arrested yesterday evening on
thi tharge of attempting to steal a sum of
money from Mrs. J. M. McGowan, corner
Second and Market streets. It appears that
the girl was sent to the house by the wash
erwoman with a bundle of clothing, which
was delivered, when,; shortly afterwards, -the
attention of Mrs. McGowan was at
tracted by a noise in another part of the
house. -Upon goiug to see what it meant
she detected the girl in her room in the
act of letting down the lid of her trunk.
An examination of the; trunk disclosed the
fact that the gill had taken fifty cents from
a pocket-book, on the top of the clothing,
but had missed a much larger sum (about
$60) in an envelope lower down. A police
man was called and the girl taken to the
Guard House. i -
A musical Coutcst.
A somewhat unique but interesting contest
for championship, we learn,, took place at
Mt. Maria Hall, Giblen Lodge building,
corner Eighth and Princess streets.on Mon
day night. This was a siprited musical
rivalry between the choirs of several of the
colored churches of , this city, comprising
the 1st Presbyterian; St. Stephen's, ML
Olive and Mt. Zion. The prize was a silver
cup, and a professional gentleman of this
city, well versed in matters pertaining to
music, and pi course an entirely disinter
ested party, was selected to judge. The
prize was won by the Presbyterian choir.
The members of the various choirs en
gaged in the contest deserve no little credit
for their musical proficiency, and especially
for the plan they have adopted for infusing
new energy and spirit into their member
ship.
The Fire HI on day Night.
The property destroyed by the fire at the
corner of MacRae street and the W. & W.
R. R Monday night, belonged to a young
colored man by the name of John W. Wil
liam's, was valued at $300 and insured for
$200, according to bis own statement. He
says the shop had no goods in it, with the
exception of his own individual clothing,
which, with what few - articles of furniture
he possessed, was burned. The insurance
was on the building and not on anything it
Contained, which was comparatively worth
less. 1
Change o f Time.
We learn that the two Societies known as
the "Parsouage Aid" and "Sunday School
Social," of the Front Street M. E. Churcb,
had intended: to have a Fair and Festival
next eek, but we understand they have
now postponed the same until Tuesday and
Wednesday eveuings, the 20 and 22nd of
December, when they propose to present a
tempting display from the busy hands of
"Tbe Little Workers."
U lliuiugin Coitou Iflllli.
The necessary repairs on the Wilmington,
Cotton Mill have beea completed and
work was resumed Monday.
We understand that they can give era
ploy men t to a few weavers, frame spin
ners, spindle tenders and learners.
This affords a good opening or boys and
girls wishing to learn a useful and profita
ble trade. : i ' .- )
Masquerade Ball. :
We are, indebted; to the Committee,
Messrs, W. C. Farrow, A. H. Leslie and
V. D. Macumber, for a complimentary
ticket to the Grand .Masquerade Ball at
City Hall this (Wednesday) evening, com
plimentary to tbe Pythian' Silver Cornet
Band. The ball will no doubt be an inter
esting affair and a decided success,
N. C., WEDNESDAY.
THE VISITING MILITARY.
Arrival ol tbe Norfolk City Guard
and Ihe RalelKh Light Infantry
Keceptlon by the Wilmington
Light infantry and Light Artillery
Companies The Aluelcr of the
Veterans Programme of the Fort
Fibber Reunion.
The Norfolk City Guard and the Raleigh
Light Infantry, with a number of veterans
and Col. Wm. Lamb, of Fort Fisher fame,
reached this city by last evening's train of
the W. & W. Railroad and were met at the
depot, with music, by our city military
companies and many citizens, who escorted
their guests through the principal streets to
the quarters provided for them during their
sojourn here, where a littlerest and pleas
ant social intercourse was had before sup
per. By the courtesy of the members, the
hall of the Wilmington Steam Fire Engine
Company has been appropriated to tbe use
of the Norfolk visitors, while the hall of the
Hook and Ladder Company is headquarters
for those from Raleigh.
We clip the following remarks apropos
of the occasion, with the roll of the Norfolk
company, from the city columns of the
Virginian :
This morning the Norfolk City Guard,
numbering forty-two men, all told, will leave
for Wilmington. N. C. via the Seaboard
and Roanoke and the Wilmington and Wei
don Railroads, to participate in the reunion
of the veterans of Fort Fisher, which event
takes place to-morrow in tbatcit'. We be
speak tor them a warm and generous re
ception a; lie people of that gallant city,
who have ui... y- beeu noted for their open
hearted hospiu..ty, and we feel confident
that the associations made by this visit will
be long and lasting. Of our boys, it is un
necessary for us to speak, their soldierly
bearing and gentlemanly demeanor will
speak tor them.
But we feel that it will not be out of place
heie to quote the handsome compliment
paid them by a Richmond contemporary of
me Keening Journal in connection with the
Guard' visit to that city on the occasion of
the unveiling of Stonewall Jackson's statue.
It said: " Nobody who saw these grey uni
forms in line yesterday could fail to re
mark tbe soldierly bearing of the men, the
self-possessed consciousness of strength, the
composure and military discipline with
which order was preserved in the march.
But all these gave no adequate idea of the
full measure of elasticity and endurance
which has always been a characteristic of
Southern soldiers. These Norfolk boys
have held high their traditional standard on
this occasion. The best soldiers are they
who can inarch all day and have a good
time all night. Long live the Norfolk
Guard."
The following is a list of the officers and
men who will go:
Captain E. V. White.
First Lieutenant Robt. Fieeman.
Second Lieut., Junior Harry Hodges.
First Sergeant C. E. Hopkins.
Second Sergeant J. C. James.
Fourth Sergeant Wm. N. Grubb.
Fifth Sergeant John A. Hart.
Quartermaster C. C. Lee.
First Corporal J. W. Fatherly.
Second Corporal H. H. McBLinney.
Third Corporal Walter Jones.
Fourth Corporal J. L. Deggs.
Fifth Corporal C. W. Stone.
3Iarkers W. A. Jenkins and C. E. Cul
peper. Drummers Robt. Lilliston, Samuel Al
len, John Smith and Samuel Brown.
Privates Fred Y. King, Chas. W. King,
J. M. Marshall, H. R- Anderson, Edward
Banks, T. S. Foster, J.' A. Gardiner, C. W.
Lipscomb, Eugene Millner, Joseph Englc
berg, J. S. Marable, H. L. Richardson,
Frank White, W. G. Ashley, Edward
Wyatt, C. Wills, C. W. Jones, L. F. Jordan,
B. F. Rosson, C. H. Sexton, B. Cason.
The editorial pen also has some pleasant
things to say of North Carolina, the vet
erans and the Guard.
And this from the Lotndmark:
Tbe Guard are anticipating a jolly time,
and seem determined upon bringing home
the champion flag. The well known hospi
tality of the Wilmingtonians is an assur
ance of a handsome reception and enter
tainment. As we have decided to make one of the
party, the Landmark's readers will be kept
posted.
The Landmark also says editorially:
To-day the City Guard, accompanied by
CoL Lamb and other distinguished guests,
will leave Norfolk for the city of Wilming
ton, in our sister State. They go to the re
union of the survivors of Fort Fisher, and
we trust they will have a -pleasant journey
and a safe return. To wish them a "happy
time" in that charming town would be su
perfluous, for tbe beauty of tbe ladies and
tbe hospitality of -the gentlemen would
' create a soul beneath the ribs of death,"
as Milton hath ijjr
By some delay a.t the hour of starting,
some eight or ten members of the Guard
were unable to get Hcross the ferry in time
to join the company, and consequently only
33 of ttie members ieache.tr here.
From the Neve we take tiiw word iu refr
erence to the Raleigh: company, containing
some suggestion of what ihey propone to do
for us in the matter of that silk flag: '
The Raleigh; Light Infantry, Capt. Mau
ley, will leave the city this morniug lor
Wiimingtou to attend the Fair at that place
iu order to corrpete for the flag offered by
the Fair Association. They will carry somu
3 muskets. We understand there will be
several other companies in attendance, but
there will have to be some good drilling'
done to beat the RaJeiglf boya fc , v v r,
Tbe Light Infantry arrived here muster
ing 37 men, as follows:
Captain- B. C. Manly.
First Lieutenant L. G. Bagler.
Second Lieutenant E. F. Smith.
First Sergeant J. T. Pulleu.
Second benreanl F. Heart t.
Third Sergeant D. W. Bain.
Fourth Sergeant R. T. Williams.
Color Bearer T. J. Walker.
First Corporal J. Mullen.
Second Corporal J. Carver.
Third Corporal H. Miller.
Fourth Corporal F. A. Olds.
Privates T. Allen, J. Batchelor, B. B.
Betts, T. Bosher, J. Beasley, H. Coley, Geo.
Fowler, H. Heartt, J. Hill, T. Joseph, .W.
Lumsden, C. Lumsden, C. McDonald, J.
Meadows, G. Smith, F. M. Borrell, N. A.
Stedman, T. .Turner, Ci Upchurcb, J.
Whitfield, H. Thomas, H. Shaw.
Drummers P. Bryan, C. Harriss,
To-day will be the rallying day of the
military. We trust that those already here
will be able to employ their time pleasantly
NOYEMBER 10, 1875.
and will not suffer for lack of attention while
the remainder of the forces which will take
part in the re-union to-morrow and the
match are arriving.
Yesterday's trains brought in a consider
able number of the veteran survivors of
Fort Fisher and many are expected from
all directions to-day. The captain of of the
steamer D. Murchison, which arrived in
from Fayetteville last night reports that he
brought down some 12 or 15 veterans and
that others are registered for to-day's boats.
PROGRAMME OF FORT FISHER REUNION.
The Wilmington Light Infantry and the
Light Artillery, escorting the visiting mili
tary companies, will form on Thursday
morning, at 9 A. M., in front of their Arm
ory, on Second street, then move up Second
to Princess, down Princess to Front, down
Front to Purcell House, meet the Fort
Fisher Survivors and escort them down
Front to Market, up Market to Third and
up Third to City Hall, where an address of
welcome will be delivered; after which the
companies will reform and proceed up
Third to Chesnut, down Chesnut to Front
and up Front to the W. & W. R. R. depot.
ORDER OF PROCESSION.
Co). Roger Moore, Marshal.
Col. J. J. Hedrickj Chief of Staff.
Capt. J. B. Huggins, B. F. White, Preston
Cumming and H. C. McQueen,
Assistant Marshals.
City Military Companies.
Visiting Military Companies.
Orators.
. Survivors of Fort Fisher. .
On Friday morning at 9 o'clock tbe
steamer Gov. Worth will leave wbarf foot
of Market street for the purpose of taking
survivors and the visiting military who re
main over to Fort Fisher.
Tickets for the excursion can be had at
Maj. Taylor's office to-day.
AGRICULTURAL FAIE.
PKOCSUA91itIB FOB THE WEEK.
Bales for Racine
The following rules have been adopted
by the Racing Committee.
Mr. W. P. Oldham is appointed Clerk of
the Course and Weighing Judge.
Entries will be made under cover to him,
entrance fees being enclosed therein.
Entries for Wednesday's, Thursday's and
Friday's races must be made by or before
10 P. M. of the day previous to which the-
race is to be run, and no horse will be allow
ed to enter after that time except by written
consent of those already entered.
No two horses from the same stables will
be allowed to contend for same purse,: and
that will apply to horses of same owner,' in
whole or part, though in hands of different
trainers as well as to horses of different own
ers under the same trainer. ,
Any fraud or false statement made in
entry of horses will rule the horse out, en
trance fee in such case being forfeited.
.Protests shall be made previous to fifteen
minutes before starting time, after which no
objections will be entertained, except in
case of willful fraud being clearly shown,
in which case tbe horse will forfeit right to
the purse, though he may have come in
first.
After the race has been decided and purse
awarded and paid, no protest or objection
will be entertained.
Purses will be paid in cash from the
stand, thirty minutes after the winner is
named no well sustained objection having
been made previous to that time.
No horses, in any event, shall be entitled
to win more than one purse in the same
race; that is, one horse shall not be entitled
to receive first and second or third money.
Upon-evideuce satisfactory to themselves
of any. combination or understanding be
tween owners of horses for a made race
either in whole or in part, committee will
rule entire race void, or second or third
money off, as case may be.
Horses will be called five minutes before
starting time. Tune between beats twenty
minutes.
Distances troting mile beats, 8Cf yards:
when heats are 3 in 5, lOOyards; running,
40 yards.
Heads on line will be . within ' distance.
Weights for trotting waived. Weightsfor
running as laid down in American Jockey
Club Rules of April 1, 1874. , When no rule
u laid -down here, uoint& will te decided by
reference to American Jockey Club and
National Association Uul-s. Ail qoestions
will be decided by the Judges of the day or
of race, subject however loan appeul to the
raciug Committee, whose di,iin shall be
final. '
No one will be allowed' witnin outside
railing of race track except officers of As--
sociation, judges, press representatives,
owners of race horses on the grounds, and
trainers and grooms of horses ifi the race
then going on. Trainers aud grooms may
occupy the space Immediately outside the
grand stand and opposite Judges' stand:
Officers of Association, pres9 reprt-senfa''
lives and owners of horses only,, will be' al
lowed on side of track next judges' stani.
No one will be allowed on judges' stand
besides the judges of the race then going on,
except a member of the race committee. ..
During the boys' race no person whatever
will be allowed inside of track except offi
cers of the Association, press representa
tives and judges. ' ! V
Programme of Bactng Fair ; Week'. '
WEpiTE8DAYt NOV,
12 :30, P. M. Trotting race,rporae, j5.
Mile heats, best two in three ;lst norse $80,
2d horse f 15. For horses that have never
beaten 2:85. ; Time to beat 2:50. Three to
enter. ,
2:30 P. M. Running race-, purse f 100,
WHOLE NO. 2,646.
Mile heats, best two in three; 1st horse $80,
2nd horse $20. . Open to all three to enter.
, THURSDAY, KOV. llTH. j .
12 KX). Hurdle race" nurse $125. H miles.
over twelve hurdle, 8 Jfeet inches high;
1st horse $80, 2d Horse $30, 3d horse $15.
Open to all four to enter. L
1P.M. Running race, purse $200. Mile
heats, best three in five; 1st horse $125,' 2d
horse $30, 3d horse $25. Open to all four
to enter. Entrance on all. above 10, per
cent ' ;
3 P. M. Running race, half-mile dash,
C. D. Myers & Co., special purse 10 silver
half dollars.- Five boys under 15 yean
money placed in line under winning score,
each boy entitled to all he can pick up after
running around the track. Boys entering
for this race must give in their names to; W.
P. Oldham before 11 o'clock that day.
Tbe Colored Fair.
Jos. C. Hill, the Superintendent of the
colored fair soon to come off in this city,
informs us that he is "in daily receipt of
articles for exhibition. He showed us yes-,
terday some relics placed in his hands for
this purpose, one of which is a document,
executed by one Bethel Judd, of New Lon
don, Connecticut, and dated December
20th, 1820, emancipating a negro slave; by
the name of Catherine Campbell; and the
other a copy of the Laws of North Carolina,
passed " At a General Biennial Assembly
held in the house of Capt. Richard Sander
son, at Little River, begun the 17th day of
November, 1715, and continued by several
adjournments until the 17th day of January,
1716," compiled and issued in the year 1800.
Superintendent Hill also- showed us a
sensible, well-wiitten letter from the color
ed Congressman from this Slate, J. H. Hy
man, who was invited to deliver an address
at the Fair, but was forced to decline, from
which we take the following extract, show
ing the sensible, conciliatory view he takes
of the present and prospective relations of
the two races: " Our breasts, enkindled
with sparks of emulation, prompt us to noble
deeds. Our passiveness is warmed into life
by increased activity; the threatened rupture
of the races is turned into strengthened
friendship, proving that this proud State's
natives, born and reared together, can here
live and die in mutual benefit, in peace and
in concord. All these point to the present
time and demand a display of our improv-'
ing conditions and developing capacities."
To'Day'a Programme. - ,
At tbe Fair Grounds all tbe Departments
will have got into good working order, and
by afternoon the Fair will approach Hs
zenith of perfection, as the rule is to be en
forced requiring that all entries to compete
for premiums ; must be made , before the
closing of , the gates to-night.
At 10 o'clock all the' live stock on exhi
bition will be - driven around the race
course. '
At 12 o'clock there will be a trotting iace
for a purse of $75. ' .
At 2 o'clock a running race for a purse
of $100. For this race Barton & Medinger,
of Baltimore," enter a three-year-old bay
colt and Wm. Wynche enters, for Gen.
Matt. M. Ransom, five-year-old mare Mary
Long. This race will come off as announ
ced (weather permitting), as the third en
try required will be made good if not
taken.
At night, for amusement, those that way
inclined can take their choice between the
open-air concept by the Cornet Concert
Club on Third Btreet at 8, tbe Clara Wild
man troupe, the Masque of tbe Pythian
Band at the City Hall, and the sociable at
Meginney's HalL
Opera House
Tbe audience at the Opera House last
evening was larger than the one which
greeted the Wildman Troupe at its first ap
pearance. . . . f
Miss Wildman 's modest demeanor and
ladylike manners completely won the admi
ration of the audience, and her rendition of
Florence Grantley was very acceptable.
Each song was loudly encored. -
Mr. Wildman's Muggie was a fine piece
of acting. , A few words for bim will suf
lice. He has,, wherever he has appeared,
won the highest commendations aDd has
sustained his former reputation among the
theatre going public.,
Messrs. Flee her and Daymond are good
actors, and received deserved encores. , j,
Mi-9 Bailey is a clever actress and strives
to please. .. . . I
To-night .The .Two Orphans" will be
presented tor the nrst time in this city
The tioclable.
The ladies of the Fiist Presbyterian
Church had u very pleasant time at their
Sociable last night. ' The refreshments for
i . . . - j
the iuuti man and the general arrangements
were excellent.. The attendance was good,
considering the short notice that had been
given, and the receipts amounted to about
$100. , A good many who will" be. sorry
when they read this to think they were not.
there may have their sorrow turned to
gladnes when we tell, them the ladies have
decided to. repeat tbe .pleasant, affair to
night, at Meginney's Hall, cornerr Second
and Market streets.
Fire In Bobeson
We learn that Mr. T B, Russell, living
near Shoe Heel, Robeson county, nhij is in
attendance upon our Fair, received a dis
patch yesterday, morning .to tbe effect that
bis cotton gin was. , destroyed, the day jure
vious, together with .a quantity of cotton.
The loss, we understand, is estimated at
about $2,100, upon which there is an insur
ance of , $1,500. , The fire, was accidental,
supposed to have been caused by matches
in tbe cotton. !; Tbere.wWe'.abput 14 or 15
bales of the cotton burned.
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M Xhnyear... ........ 60 (4
prCoatnct Advertisement taken at prfri
ttonately low rates. I
F1t squares estimated a a quarter-column, aid
ten sqnares aa i hall-column.' -
More Special Preoalams. j
' Mr. F. W. Foster offers the following ad
ditional premiums to be a warded at the Fair :
For best half-barrel ale, $5. j
Best half-dozen bottles XX ale, $2 50.
nest hair-aozen bottles XXX ale, $2 60.
The last two must be of American manu
facture.
A Tbler Put to FUcbt.
An attempt was made to rob the fowl
bouse of Adam Empie, Esq., Monday
night The thief was detected in the act, .
however, and escaped by scrambling down
the declivity at what was formerly "Sunset
Hill," leaving his booty behind.
WooTEx's Express Import A.KT to Shippiw.
Wooten'a Express will receive aad deliver freight at
Ashevllle. Old Fort, Marlon, Jforpuiton, Jean),
Hickory, Newton, Catawba, StatesvUle, Salisbury,
and all points on the Carolina Central, Atlantic.
Tennessee and Oslo aad Western North Carolina
Bauroads. Freight shipped to oar care by steamer
from New York. Baltimore and Philadelphia will be.
promptly forwarded. F. M. WOOTKN, Prop'r.
v. . iajvjs, Agent. . nor 4-iw
"A friend in need ira friend Indeed." Bach a
friend is Dr. Bull's Congh Syrup, which shoa'd be
in every urnuy; u oniy costs go cents a Dottle ana
may save many a doctor bUl. i
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
ARRIVED!
B
Y FIRST STEAMER. AN ASSORTED SI P-
plyof
The Well known and Charming
Estey Organs,
to be seen only at (Love's old stand )
27 NORTH FRONT STREET. -These
are the only Organs possessing " Tbe Per
fect Vox Homanl Stop," which so closely Imitates
the Tremolo of a high! ycoltiVated -voice. r
CALL AND HEAR THEZt!
f A SPLKNDID NIVC - ;i ' j
C hie keri n g Pian o
For sale cheap, at less than 35 per.cent. off, war
ranted perfect in every respect;' Also a
- vs. ; .
Knabe Piano
for sale cheap, at about one-half of Manufacturer's
price. - ' - -
tS Alao Second-hand Pianos and Organs on hand
for sale cheap. Apply to : . i
J. K R XTEGKRR 7
S7 NORTH FRONT STREET, BOOK STORE.
nov 10-tf . !
For Fair Wek j
JD EVERY OTHER WEEK IN THE YEAR,
at lowest prices to buyers on the tpot, end all or
ders filled at the ruling pi ice of the day they are re
ceived, thus giving customers sendug orders direct
i
to as tbe acme advantage that they would hive if
present,
Sfflfltei Bacon In M, aiii Boies.
Dry Salted Meat Sides, Shoulders, Bellies and Backs,
HAMS IN TIERCES OR SMALL PACKAGEsi
Breakfast Strips,
Bless Pork, Water Ground Ileal.
Pish, Mackerel, Mullets Herrings, Ac.,
SUGAR, COFFEE, SALT,
MOLASSES OP ALL KINDS,
Syrup, all Kinds;
Flour, all Qualities;
5 ;
and Over 600 different articles of Fancy Groceries.
Call or ordtr from ns. corner of Sock aad Front
streets, Wilmington, N. C. - - - -
novM-lW ADRIAN VOLLERS.
Presbyterian copy It, ;
For All Kinds
. of . ; , . ,
GENTS' CLOTBftNG,
PtTRNISHING OR
Merchant TallorUas; Uoods,
' GO TO ' A-
MCNSON A CO.,
City Clothiers.
i ov io-tr
Bank Notice.
A"T THE 'REQTJEST OP ' TBE MERCHANTS,
Thursday 1Mb iiuWosing the chief day of the Cape
Fear Agricultural Fair bow la progress, will be ob
served as a holiday by tbe Banks of this City. -
S. D. WALLACE,
-. , ! - Cashier Bank of New Hanover.
A. K. WALKER,
Cashier Ffrrt National Bank.
.. ;.,WM. LARKINS, s : . : ..
' navlOlt. , : ..i ...... , Cashier Dawson Bank.
Dogs! Dogs!
Wanted at the fair grounds
' " ! - ' ' -! ' fifty dogs.
,-novlMt '''':.'' BEAR MAN.
i i Oranges ! Oranges !
n- 10,000
Havana
novtt-lt :. KERCHNER CALDER BROS.
Dawson Bank.
At a mesttng of the board of dirsc-
tors, Friday, Nov. ftth. s emS-snaaal arividendof
4perceiit was declarrd from the profits ef this
p payableNov. , ft- ' .
novlOlt Cashist.
War uln dt ,