THE HORNIHG STAB.
published daily, bt :' "'r'v!
rates or BtmscBTpnoH nr advaxcz:
one year, (by mall) postage paid,.... $7 00
Six months, t " " " " 4 00
ThreemontW " " " 3 25
One month, (" " " - 100
To City Subscribers, deliyered In any part of the
city, Fifteen Cents per week. Our City Agents are
not authorized to collect for more than S months in
advance.
OUTLINES.
Severe gale off FifesMre. Two per
sons fatally burned by lamp explosion in
Philadelphia. Schr. Sunshine from
San Francisco for Coose bay ashore and all
on board, 530 souls, supposed to be lost.
Runs on several New York savings
banks. New York markets: Cotton
weak at 13i13 9-16: rosin and spirits tur
pentine steady; gold strong at 114114i.
State Treasurer Jones, of Georgia, fails to
give Dew bond required by Governor, and
"steps down and out." '
The Greensboro Patriot says:
"Weareghd to see that the Stab is
turning public attention to the advantage of
riilroaii connection with this upper country.
It can do much through its columns to aid
in such enterprises and build up the pros
perity of Wilmington at the same time." :
We will continue to do what we
caii,witb an abiding faith in the future
of our metropolis.
Spirits Turpentine
Thomas Palmer, of Camden
county, had 1m thigh broken recently.
Mr. T. K. Bruner becomes asso
ciate editor of the Salisbury Watchman.
Beaufort county raised $87 for
tb.3 Oxford Orphan Asylum in oue week.
Oar staid friend of the Wilson
Puiindealer writes his leader this week on
" Love and Matrimony."
The Wilson Advance calls lustily
for harmony at the centre, meaning Raleigh.
Ah, we dont't expect to see it in our day.
Mr. Borden, of Goldsboro, has
it in contemplation to erect a cotton factory
near that place, if sufficient water power
can be obtained.
John M. Robinson was elected
to succeed the late Major G. W. Grice as
President of the Raleigh & Gaston and Ral
eigh & Augusta Air-Line Railroads.
Col. S. It. Baffin, of Alabama,
was married in Raleigh Wednesday evening,
)v the Rev. Bishop Lyman, to Miss Annie
llaywood, daughter of the Hon W. H. Hay
wood. Resolutions of respect to the
memory of Major George W. Grice, late
President of the R. & G. and R. & A. A.
L. Kaiiroads, were adopted at a meeting of
toe Directors of said Companies.
A negro preacher, named Frank
Daney, originally from Edgecombe, but
hailing from Raleigh recently, swindled Mr.
Eiton Perry, of Nash, out of several hun
dred dollars a short time since. .
The Wilson Advance regrets to
learn that Mr. Wm. Applewhite, of Stan
tonsburg township, in this county, sustained
a heavy loss a few days since by the burn
ing of his gin-house with a considerable
quantity of cotton: The fire was accidfntal.
The Toisnot Transcript regrets
to learn that Capt. Crawford, of the freight
tmiii, had the misfortune to get his arm
bioken while moving some heavy boxes at
Rocky-Mount last Saturday. This is twice
that he has been severely hurt at Rocky
Mount within the last six months.
Goldsboro Record: Our friend,
Geo. W. Lamb, Esq., of Cypress Creek
Township, Duplin county, selected 100 po
tatoes from those-jaised and housed by him.
this year which weighed 326 pounds. The
patch from which they were taken does not
exceed one and one-half or two acres.
Economist: On Sunday last, the.
ocean near Nag's Head was one boundless
contecuity of blue fish, as far as the eye
could reach. The oldest inhabitant (aud
nme of the ancients are there) had never
seen the like. " AJittle boy caught thirteen
(by tail) in the surf, and threw them on the
beach. A man with a farm pitch fork
struck 200 and threw them upon the beach.
The beach for miles was covered with fat
backs.
vr z s gityT
NEW ADVERTISEMENT.
IIoljian Tbotjpe Cinderella.
.John A Speaks Gay lord's Minstrels.
J. C. STEvcspos Very; Fine Butter.
O. G. Parsley Wood. . '
I,Oi-h! DuU.
Operatic matinee this afternoon
at 2 o'clock Holm an troupe" Cinde
rella.? " '
Warmer, partly cloudy to rainy
weather predicted, followed by cold north
erly winds. Cautionary signals ordered
from Hatteras north.
Some generous patron of the
poor dropped a 20 greenback into the mitt
box at Dr. Harriss' store. Verily, he shall
not fail of his reward. ?
An old colored man having a
&nd just outside the Athletic Club grounds
was tet upon by some little black rascals
and robbed of some of his candy, Thursday
evening. . .
The Lnmberton Jiobesonian
says: " Rev. G. D. Bernheim, of the Evan
gelical Lutheran Church, Wilmington, N.
C . occupied the pulpit of the Presbyterian
Church in this town last Tuesday and Wed
nesday nights. Mr. B. is a great favorite
with the people of this town, and is indeed
an able minister."
Ilanse of Thenuomeier.
The following Was the range of the ther
mometer at the Signal Bureau; in this city,
yesterday: .
7 A. M., 63; 12 M., 71; 2 P. M , 67; 3 P.
M., 68; 4:30 P. bt;pG; 9 P. M., 65; 11 P
M., 64.
Tbe Festival.
Notwithstanding the dampness of the
evening this little- ladies of Rev. Mr.
Payne's Church (SecbndTresbyterian) were
riot without friends willing to brave the
dancers of mud and rain for the sake of
giving them appall last night at Meginpey's1
Hantle&st.Hveludge-so' irom tne merry
sounds we beard as we passed by, we re
&ret our inability to look in,, but hope they
did well financially, and :wil! try it 'again
on another night when the weather is in
their favof, and do still better.
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VOL. XVII. NO. 55.
ATHLETIC CLUB GUIIONDS.
Xlie Grand Openlas on Tliauk.gtvine
T Tlie Hlfle nateb, Kaclnc,
Jumpins, WalUlns Rlatcliea. Feat
of Strength,. Fenclug, &c Every
body Dellshted-Tbe Affair a Urand
Success, &.
Thursday, the 2oth inst., will long be re
membered in connection with an important
epoch in the annals of our city which it in
augurated. This was the grand opening of
the St George and St. Andrew's Athletic
Club grounds in this city, in the neigh
borhood of Oakdale Cemetery. The
grounds have been elegantly laid out, though
not yet "completed, and comprise all the
essentials for the various sports, amuse
ments and exercises which are usually en
acted at similar places of resort, including
an excellent rifle range, racing track, crick
eting grounds, &c. The crowd on; the
grounds during th day, though not so large
as we had expected to see, was yet very
respectable both in numbers aud character.
The flag-raising, which wasto have taken
place at 10 A. M., was dispensed with for
the reason that the flag was not received in
lime. .
. .
THE RIFLE MATCH. r
As the hour of 10:30 A. M. appraehed
the preliminaries of the Vifle match were
commenced, consisting of the designation
of the gentlemen" to act as Judges, the
drawing for position on the list, arnd the
number of targets to be fired at, &c. The
targets were two in number, were of iron,
and placed in proper positions on the bulk
head, which is of proper dimensions as to
height and width to afford ample protec
tion from the possibility . of accident. The
range was two hundred yards and the firing
was from a mound rected for the purpose
little northeast of the enclosure. The
Judges, Messrs. Donald McRac, Joseph
Price and others, were stationed just to the
left of the targets and were protected by an
embankment from accident from any wild
shooting on the part of contestants or other
wise. They were also provided with the
signal flags usual on such occasions. The
rule was for the contestants to fire three
rounds each and repeat. The result was as
follows:
TARGET SO. 1.
Junius Davis.
204; H. N. Latham...
1
. 7
1H
8
184
W. G. MacRae.. 8jJ. P. Jones
W. P. McMahon. 2iJ. C. James
L. S. F. Brown.. 204
V. Roddick.
A. Byrne 1
DuBiutz Cutlar.
E. A. Maffit..-...1H
TARGET KO. 2.
A. R. Cambell.,15
Fred. Hargrave. .15$
R. W. Price 10
Y. Fyfe.. 10
W. L. DeRosset. . 44
H. G. Sroallbones. 7
R. G. Ross 17
VV. R. Kenan 14
R. V. Sweet 3
E. S. Story...... 4
E. Lilly ..15
There being a tie between Messrs. Junius
Davis and L. S. F. Brown, both of whom
scored 204, the Judges decided that these
two gentlemen should have three shots
more each, which resulted as follows:
Davis, 4, 4, 311. Brown, 4, 4, 614.
Mr. Brown was therefore decided the
yictorand was awarded the prize, which
was one of Evans' 34-shooting rifles.
During the interval which elapsed be
tween, the rifle contest and the one mile
walking match several impromptu foot
races for boys were contested by quite a
number of urchins, and were a source of
pleasure to many who witnessed them.
ONE MILE WALKING MATCH.
There were three entries for this match
and at the command the contestants staited
out manfully. Mr. W. Fyfe took the lead,
followed by Mr. R W. Price, with Mr. H.
G. Smallbones bringing up the rear. Dur
ing the first round there was but very little
difference in the positions of the gentlemen,
but on the second round Mr. Smallbones
passed Mr. Price and rapidly closed up the
gap between Mr. Fyfe and himself. Mr.
Price gave up the match on the second
round. In passing the judges on the sec
ond round Mr. Smallbones and Mr. Fyfe
were abreast, and both gentlemen held
their positions until the fifth round, when,
by a kind of fox trot of two or three steps,
Mr. Smallbones cutim in ahead of Li is com
petitor by about two feet. The judges
awarded the prize, a gold-headed cane, to
Mr. Fyfe, because ot the break in Mr.
Smallbones' gait, an error which the latter
gentleman no doubt committed uncon
sciously, however, in the- inteuse excite
ment of the moment.
THE ONE HUNDRED YARDS RUNNING RACE
was well contested by eight -gentlemen,
and was won by Mr. Richard llurlstield.
The prize offered for this race ws a purse
of $10.
THE SACK RACE
was one of the attractive features of the
day, and was a sourch of great merriment
both to participants and spectators. The
contestants were Messrs. J. Olipbant, T.
E. Sprunt, tV.' Fyfe, W. Roddick, Jas.
Corbett and W. P. Toomer.- At the start
several of the contestants, nho had been
practicing for this race, lost their equilib
rium, which placed thm hors de combat,
and the prize, a bull :alf, was awarded to
Mr. Oliphant, he having out-strided his
competitors.
THE HURDLE RACE
was one of the most dilQcult feats to suc
ceessf ully perform of the entire programme.
The distance to be run. was one-quarter of
a faille, with' four' hurdles to be cleared,
which were one hundred yards apart. ;The
competitors in this rnce were Messrs. T. E.
Sprunt, J. Copbett, L. Greenliaum, W.
Roddick, II. Bautnan, T. J, Bagtey and A.
Hohenstein. Mr. Sprunt took the lead,
clearing all but the last hurdle, and was fol
lowed by Mr. Bagley, who knocked the
hardies down. The judges decided to have
the run over. In the second race Mr.
Sprunt again took the lead, clearing all the
WILMINGTON,
hurdles, and was awarded a $10 ctfp, which
was the prize offered'by the association.
In the second race the time was quicker
and jumping much better, all the competi
tors clearing the first two hurdles.
THE RUNNING LONG JUMP
next claimed the attention of the visitors
and was warmly contested by Messrs.
DuBrutz Cutlar, W. Roddick, R. B. Harts
field and T. J. Bagiey. After each dis
putant had taken his prescribed number of
trials, the prize was awarded Mr. R. B.
Hartsfleld, he having jumped fifteen feet
and two inches.
THE RUNNING HIGH JUMP.
There was a great deal of interest cen
tered upon the running high jumping. The
prize, a pair of cricketing boots, was car
ried off by Mr. DuBrutz Cutlar, who cleared
four feet six inches.
QUARTER MILE RUNNING RACE.
All the gentlemen, with the exception of
Mr. L. S.F. Brown who had entered for this
race, withdrew, and Mr. Brown was pre
vailed upon to run against time, making a
quarter of a mile in one minute and five
seconds, which is considered remarkably
fine time. He was awarded a ten dollar
prize.
THE THREE LEGGED RACE,
was a very amusing feature of the day's
performances and was something entirely
novel to many of our citizens. Two persoi s
stand side by side, the legs tangent are
bound together above and below the knee,
making the two legs as one. Messrs. Gleaves
and Roddick, Fyfe and Smallbones, and
Sprunt and Oliphant were the competitors
for the prize, a sucking pig. His pigship
was borne off by Messrs. Sprunt and Oli
pbant, they having run the course, one hun
dred yards, in less time than their competi
tors. THE ONE MILE RUNNING RACE,
was next announced. The gentlemen en
tered were quickly on the track and at the
word "go" Mr. W. E. Hill took the lead,
followed closely by Mr. Hohenstein, with
Mr. G. W. Bailey ten or twelve yards in
their wake. For the lirst round the gentle
men kept their positions, but soon Messrs.
Hill and Hohenstein commenced to flag and
finally dropped out of the race, leaving Mr.
Bailey to run the remainder of the course
without competition, though he bad closed
up the gap between Mr. Hill and himself
before his competitors gave up the race.
The time made by Mr. Bailey was five min
utes and ten seconds. His steady gait and
regular strides received commendation
from the spectators and the race proved
him to be of "good wind and &ound bot;
torn." The prize offered for this race was
a Smith & Wesson ivory handled, nickle
plated pistol.
STANDING HIGH LEAP.
If any one portion of the day's festivities
claim more attention than the others, we
arc of the conviction that the standing
high leaping does. There were three entries,
but soon one of the competitors dropped
out, leaving the high leap to be contested
for by Mr. DuBrutz Cutlar and Mr. L.
Greenbaum. After several trials Mr. Cutlar '
was declared the victor and was presented
with a pair of Indian clubs.
THE WHEELBARROW RACE
was amusing. Those entered for this race
were blindfolded, and at the command
turned themselves and barrows around and
then propelled them in tie direction they
supposed was a certain flag which was the
objective point. In this race Mr. Oliphant
was successful from the fact that some of
tho contestants were interfered with by
spectators. However, the judges decided to
have the race over, and in the second con
test Mr. Corbett won the prize, a wheel
barrow and five dollars.
THROWING HEAVY HAMMER.
The prize offered for this feat was won
by Mr. R. G. Ross, he having thrown an
eighteen pound hammer fifty-two feet three
inches.
EGG AND LADLE RACE.
Seven disputants entered for this race,
but before the course was half run all save
two gave up the race, in consequence of
losing their eggs. Mr. Bailey, the victor
of the mile running race,' who advanced
triumphantly to the judges, throwing his
egg high in the air, was pronounced the
victor and winner of the silver-plated ladle,
which was the prize offered.
FENCING.
The trial of skill at fencing between
Messrs. Main it and Gleaves and Maffitt and
Ross was a very pleasing portion of the
festivities. For this contest, however, there
were no judges nor was any prize offered.
CRICKET.
A scrub game of cricket was played by
members of the association and was by no
means the least entertaining feature of the
day.
QUARTER-MILE FOOT RACET.
The day's sport closed with foot-races
for boys of all ages. In these, remarkably
good time was made and the purses of
$2 60 each borne off by Master McEvoy of
the larger and Master " Bud" Lippittof the
smaller boys, respectively.
Messrs. T. H. Smith and F. W. Foster
were instrumental in getting up during the
day a number of purses forimpromptu races
and amusements for the boys, which, were
enjoyed equally well by the elders -
In concluding our impertect sketch of
the exercises of the day we must say that
we have never witnessed an occasion of
more real enjoyment." Everybody seemed
ta" be interested and amused the highest
extent, and as there was a continued round
of entertainment, one event- rapidly suc
ceeding another, from" half past 10 o'clock
until the darkness of night was actually
closing around the scene, there' was no
chance for tho interest to become m the
least abated. Old men and young, ladies
and children, all entered into the spirit of
N. C, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27v 1875.
the occasion, which will no doubt long be
cherished by them as among the most
pleasant memories of their lives.
To the Chief Marshal, Mr. Berry Gleaves,
who was ably and earnestly seconded in
his efforts by his Assistants, was due the
perfect order and system which was main
tained and which added so much to the
pleasure experienced by those in attend
ance, as well as to the brilliant success
which crowned the affair and placed it
upon record as one of the really bright and
sparkling events in the history of our "city
by the sea."
The Wilmington Cornet Concert Club
was on the grounds during the day, clad in
their handsome uniforms, and contributed
very much in the way of fine music, most ex
cellently executed, to the general enjoy
ment of this loug to be remembered occa
sion. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Collins, both accom
plished caterers, had charge of the refresh
ment department, and ladies and gentle
men were supplied with anything their ap
petites happened to crave, from an excel
lent oyster stew to a sandwich.
An important feature was the absence of
intoxicating liquors on the grounds, which
had been strictly prohibited by those hav
ing the matter in charge.
And here we close our report of the
" grand opening" with the expression of the
hope, in which we know everybody present
yesterday will heartily join, that many
repetitions of the enjoyable sports and in
nocent, healthy amusements then and there
enact d my be in storo for us in the not
distant f mure.
THANKSGIVING DAY.
Services In lb Churches.
We can give only a brief summary of the
services on Thanksgiving Day in our
churches. At St. James (Episcopal) the
decorations were not merely suitable to the
day, but were superb in taste and presented
a thanksgiving show of unequalled beauty
and opulence. The first thing to strike the
notice was the arch over the rear of the
altar which contained in illuminated text
this superscription: "The earth is the Lord's
and the fulness thereof." On the altar was
a handsome bouquet, consisting of fruits
and flowers. A pyramid of choice fruits
and products of the field rose up from the
front. These included sheaves of rice and
wheat and many elegant bunches of grapes
and other fruits of the vineyard and orchard.
The decorations at the foot of the pulpit
were particularly fine. Prominent among
these were full ears of yellow corn. The
sermon of Rev. Dr. Watson, the rector, was
spoken of as a masterpiece.
St. Johns (Episcopal) was ornamented in
exquisite taste. Above the arch over the
east window was this text; "Lift up your
hearts." Under this arch was the respon
sive inscription: "We lift them up unto
the Lord." The altar, lecturn, pulpit and
font were all decked with fruits of the soil.
In-both St. John's and St. James' the
products displayed are to be sold for the
benefit of the poor of the respective par
ishes. The Methodists, Baptists, Presbyterians
and Lutherans worshipped at the First
Baptist Church, Rev. Mr. Bernheim, of
the Lutheran Church, preaching an accept
table thanksgiving sermon at 11 A. M.
Rev. Mr. Ambler discoursed at St Paul's
(Episcopal) on the benefits and mercies we
enjoy, among which was enumerated con
stitutional government.
At night in the Lecture Room of the First
Presbyterian Church Rev. Dr. Wilson
treated the theme of "Heavenly Thanks
giving," holding op to the Church on earth
the glorious example of the selfless and
perfect worship of the saints. It was an
off-hand discourse of fine pictorial power.,
mayor's court.
The following cases were disposed of
yesterday morning:
Nathan Hill and William Robinson, both
colored, charged with swindling by means
of the "string game," were found guilty
and ordered to yay d fine of 150 each or
work for thirty days on the streets. ; r
u Grace Austin, colored, charged with
drunkenness on the public streets, was
found guilty and ordered 1o pay a fine of
$10 and costs or work for ' thirty days on
the streets. " ; "
Lon. Loftin, colored, charged with drunk
enness on the public streets, was found
guilty and ordered to pay a fine of $10
and costs or work for thirty days on the
streets. v ; A ' - : . ' -
Needham Knox, colored, charged with
stealing shoes from Messrs. Sol. Bear &
Bro., was required to give security in the
sum of $300 for his appearance at the next
term of the Superior Court.
Aaron Magee, colored, charged with
"being happy and shouting in a loud and
boisterous manner on the streets," was
asked by the Court why he behaved in sufch
a manner, to which the prisoner replied that
"the spirit moved him." His Honor wished
to know how much qpirita, or how many
drinks, had been necessary to "move" him
to such an extent;' but defendant declared
that he was a teetotaller and had not ."in
dulged" at all. , He was ordered to pay a
fine of $10 or work for thirty .days on the
street. .- - . t
Tho Late I. D. French. .
, . The Bobeaonianaf .Wednesday says: !The
remains of Mr. D. D. French, accompanied
by his brother, Judge French, members of
the family, and several friends ofjhe-, der
ceased, left this town on the SVrfocktrain
yesterday for Norfolk, 'Va., where the. re-,
mains will be interred the funeral sermon
having been preached' yeaterdayj.it 13,
o'clock M., by Rev. Mr. Patterson;' of St.;
John's Church, Wilmington, N: C."
Probable murder and Seizure of a
Vessel on the High Seas;
A letter was received by City Marshal
Price, yesterday, from George W. Scott,
Dames' Quarter, Somerset co., Md. mak
ing inquiries about the Schr. Sarah Louisa,
of which we presume he was captain, which
he says he sent to Washington, D. C, to
land a cargo of coal, with the understand
ing that she was to call for him at Dames
Quarter, which appears to have been on
the route between Washington and the
Chesapeake Bay. ; The vessel left Washing
ton on Monday, the 25th of October, since
which time be has heard nothing from her,
and he is of the opinion that the mate, a
man by the name of Burgman, has been
foully dealt with and the vessel taken pos
session of by the crew, especially as there
was a stranger oa board ; which had but
lately been shipped at Philadelphia. He
gives a description of the vessel, the mate
and crew.
Gay lord's minstrels.
We are glad to learn that the cause of the
failure of thls4ronpe to fill its engagement
at the Opera House, Wednesday night, was
not the suspension first reported, but the
sudden illness of Mr. Gaylord in Newbern.
The troupe performed twice there, and the
Times says it is as good a minstrel troupe as
has appeared in that town. Particular
praise is accorded to the end men, who
were loudly encored, and the audience is
said to have gone half crazy over their com
icalities. This fully sustains the favorable
opinions expressed by the Virginia press.
Mr. Gaylord is rapidly recovering and the
troupe is now advertised to fill its engage
ment in this city on Tuesday evening, 30lh
inst.
Roosts Robbed.
. Dwellers in a house on Chesnut street,
near Seventh, awoke on Thursday morning
to the painful consciousness that then pros
pects for a good Thanksgiving dinner had
been blighted. Their chickens and turkeys
had been bagged and carried off during the
night, the thief having drawn the staple to
which the lock on the hen-house had been
secured. When the loss was mentioned in
a public place, we hear that several individ
uals expressed their ability to sympathise
with the afflicted, as their own roosts had
been robbed the same night.
OPERA HOUSE.
The Ilolmans Leeoq's Last Opera.
TheHolman Sisters in " Girofle-Girofla"
were greeted by a large'audience at the Op
era House, last night There are some points
in the plot which suggest a comparison be
tween the average French novel and the
higher and more refined works of fiction
However, it is with the actors we propose
to deal.
Miss Sallie, in : the double character she
most admirably presented, is graceful,
piquant, charming. Her acting we consider
superior to her sioginc, although some of
her notes are very sweet and clear. Her
duets with Messrs. Brandish and Ryse were
exquisite. These gentlemen possess supe
rior voices that have been evidently well
cultivated. Miss Julia makes a good Pa
guita, but.does not sing as well as her sis
ter. ' The timid Don - and bis shrew of a
wife rendered their parts very creditably,
and the variety of adroit excuses he makes
to the Wood-thirsty Moor entitle him. to
more respect from the august Aurora. -
We could but notice and admire the per
formance of the lady who presided at the
piano. Her touch is clear and silvery, and
her expression very fine.
. Altogether we were well pleased with
theHolmans, Those who attend the mati
nee and evening entertainment offered, by
this troupe will enjoy themselves and hear
some excellent music. ' Some1 Of the melo
dies in "La Fille de Madame Angot" are
delightfully introduced and are. very' pleas-
Ladles Benevolent Association. -
t We are glad to know that the poor peo
ple cared for by the Ladies' Benevolent As
sociation fere receiving1 substantial remem
brances, and that the subscriptions receiv
ed tiring the past few oiys sunlce to clear
off the debts of the Association and leave a
small balance in bank' ready for 'emergen-,
cies. "the collection at the joint Thanks-,
giving services ol the several denoraina-;
tions assembled afcjthe First Baptist
Church footed' up $23 and the content
of the mite-boxes left at Dr. Harriss', J. C.
Mnnds and Green & Flanner's drug stores,
together with the one at the pavillion1 at the
Athletic Club "GroundB, amount : to $24 69
a total of $49 00 as far.as heard from. A
number of the boxes are yet to be reported
and it is hoped' that private contributions
will' swell the receipts, during the next few
days, to an amount sufficient to give the la
dies fair encouragement at the commence
mept of their winter's. work. : . -. , . , '
Mr. Wilkinson, of Bladen county, was in
town yesterday, and made an arrangement
with Col.- Fremont by which; the three or
four carloads of wood donated jointly by
himself and Ihd C. C. Railway will be cut
two feet long and well seasoned instead of
the' newly-cut slabs at first proposed to be
given, and the delivery will be commenced
nextweek. : ! V! '!. ' : '! ; -
Lumberton Claims the Premium.
As will be-seenby-4be following from
the Aobetornan " ' ' '
While the1 locai of the Star is going into
ecstasies over the 'Wilmington ladies at the
Grand Fancy Ball given in Williams' Hall,
Fayelteville, on Friday njgbti of IheEair,
and while lie has "woman on the brain1" to
such an extent; that in another part of the
paper; 1n : speaking of i Woodson, of i the?
Raleigh Jfem he addat ani W to ther Mr
he was doubtless. ignorant of the fact.4tbat
'a Lumberton lady .obtained the prize lor, be
ing the most "beautiful ' ' and handsomely
dressedi ittnong the 100 ladles of whieh that
paper speaks.' : f - ii ? j. - .tM.
WHOLE NO. 2,-66?;
A Munan named John Cokeley, from the
brig 3. J'iotf, from Philadelphia, to this
port, appeared before J. J. Cassidey, United
States Comm5ssioner, on yesterday, and
prefered a cempJaiht against Captain T. F
Willey, of said vessel, charging that on or
about the 15th inst; on the high seas, Cap
tain Willey did, from malice, hatred and re
venge, and without justifiable cause, beat
and wound him, in violation of section!
5,347 of the revised statutes of the United
States, and against F. C. Elliot, first mate
of said vessel, in that he, on or about the
same day, with a dungerous weapon, com
mit assault and battery on him in violation
of section 5,346 of the same statutes. .
Commissioner Cassidey issued warrants
for the arrest of the Captain and mate, who
were brought before him, and they were re-'
quired to give bonds for their appearance
before him this morning at 10 -o'clock,
when the matter will be investigated. -
North Carolina. conference.
In our issue of Thursday we mentioned
that not enough offers to receive delegates
had at that time been handed in to accom
modate the large number expected at the
approaching session in ' this ' city. ' We are
glad to learn that provision has now been
made for the reception of theentirenumber
mentionedour ndspitable people only need-'
ing to know the extent of the call to bo
made upon them in order to meet it Of
fers to furnish 257 delegates with homes
during the session have been passed in.
The prospect is that the attendance, will be
very full, including some distinguished
names from abroad, and our Methodist fellow-citizens,
as well as many Of other de
nominations, are looking forward to a
pleasant and profitable season.
The IfiallK.
The mails will close at the City Post-Of-fice
until further notice as follows : ; (
Northern (night) mails for all points North,
East and West of Weldon,
daily at. ................. . . 5:45 P. M.
" through and way (day) ' i
mails daily. except Sunday, 6:30 A; Mi
Southern mails for alt points ,
South, daily 5:15 1'. M.
Charleston, daily, at. ........ . 5:80 A. H,
Western mails V. C. a 'y) daily .
(except Sundays,) 6:00 A. Mi
Charlotte mail closes at. . . ., . . . 4: 15 P. M;
Smithville (via Easy Hill and ' .
Town Creek) Tuesdays and ' 5
Saturdays..,. G.-00 A.M.
Fayette ville, and offices on Cape
Fear Kiver, Mondays and
Fridays....'. . i.. ..... .. .. . . . 1.-00 P, M.
Fayettevflle by C. a R'y, daily ,
(except Sundays).......... ' 6.-00 A. M,
Onslow C. H. and intermediate
offices every Fridav 6:00 A. M.
The Smithville mails, by steamboat, close
at 8 A. M., daily, except Sundays.. .
Mails for Jfiasy Hit Town Creek. Bell
Swamp, Supply and Shallotte, every Friday
at 8 A.M. .'
Mails delivered from 0:30 A. M. to! 730
P. M., and on Sundays from8:80to 9:30 A;
Jtt. , -
Stamp Office open from 8A. M.to 12 M.;
and from 2 to 6 :00 P. M. Money order Or
Register Department open same as stamp
OffiCfi.
Stamps for sale at general delivery when
stamp office is closed. . I
Key Boxes accessible at all hours, day
and night .
Mails collected from street boxes every
day at 5 P. M. -
Dloeeae of Nortu Carolina Illaliop
Lnun'i Appointments. '
Flat River, Orange co. . . .-i Nov. 27
Hillsboro, Orange co..,...,, " 28
Salisbury, Rowan co. . ......... , . " 30
Concord, Cabarrus co.. Dec.' 1
Monroe, Union co.... ...... ...... " 8
Wadesboro, Anson co...... " 5
Rockingham, Richmond co. . . , . . . " , . 7
CITY ITE3IS.
lOiSW W1V XlOUCf? UUU BU ITUULUtXl
with Coogh or Cold should at once procure a bottle o
Tin Tin 11' a Pftnnh ttvvnn tA 9K An(s
im.;. X- Ao ' i a.i a. i a. ' a.i.i a'
Aa wis a? wtftjtj wjiiiy j.iiw vw vvatBi ' l 1
Book BnnEKT. Taa- Jioajruta btab Book Bind
ery does aM kinds of Binding and Ruling lnawodc
manlike manner, and at reasonable prices. Mer
chants and others needing Receipt Books, or other
work, may rely on promptness In the execution of
their orders. - ' :; ' ' ! ' : "! : -
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.,!
OPERA HOUSE. !
Friday pnd SaturdaY, Noy. 26, 2T.
. - SATURDAY M ATUtES AT 9 P. M. i ;
ENGAGEMENT AT A GREAT " OUTLAY ; OP
the Celebratol . ' '- ' " ' ' " I :
anyr
Enlarged for the prtscnt season. - Sew . Repertoire,
costumes, Ac; Ac. '- " .'
' SAlTtBJ)AY MAOTEE, ' ;
The Grand Spectacular Opera " .
Cinderella; '
SATURDAY EVEHlNQ, SoY. 1 27th.
j - i.i Lecoq'a Sparklios lper ' : ' !
taTille DevKdam'iigbt.
ADMISSION. 1 60. Gallery, SO and 25 cents:
Secured seats SI 25. .'-. - .; ,'1 '
fcMATLNKK Aouita, lo cents; cnucren, 20 cents.
0NS NIGHT ONLY, TUESDAY, NOV. 6th. ,
' The FaTorHc,
1 0A YZdR&S. 'MlNSTMELS
,;, ' AND. BOAS3 BAND - .:(' '
20 11 STATS 1 PERFORMERS 1 v' 20
ENGAGED EXPRESSLY ;FOK THEIR OWN
qpecialtisa. Now on(aiiretarBlKmCalUornU
with an entire new company.
' GMeraladaaission.'-'eo cb: Gary.'5 centos
Reeerred Beats, 75 ceutA, Secure your seata at Hcias-
'bsTger's Book
Sook Store. ' . JOHN A. SrHABa, i
- JKY27,3
Wood of AlI Kinds, ,
REPT DRY UNBEBr SHEDS, SOLD LONG OBj
xut up, from wharf er demserscVVi Vi i V
.zii-.fi, ; Ujj: tVu ! J; PARSLEY 'ay CO.?
.( pov 2-tf t Coraer South Wateraad Orange sts
i.:ajyiOA yv,-
THE PRESENT 1 TNVOICH. CV( GILT-EDGE
Butter is as good aa ever offered t ths ader
Try Ul By" Better-40 cents retail; every,
HiuoSP rto
nor 27-tf - JAMES C. STEVENSON.
Ont8onmii4 11 id
toot it Jt s t;
" y.....ivi........... oc
Mia a 1 a ts.
:.,-rM.t.ri::::::;!:::t I
" Twomonths 15 W
" H . fwmttia.. ss oo
H . i month 85 00
' j .9aTw---- -- - oo
Unct AdvrtiBcment8 taken at propoi
UonueiT low rates.
tn qnr jb hir-column. , - ,
' NEW'ADVERTISEMENTS. ! '
MILLINERY.
I TIT? ITNnVDSTnnvn 1mnn.n .
?ork !?here ?he h&? be several week inakiDE
fieri1 all purchases in
Fine French Millinery,
and will be prepared in a few days, to show her
friend and th public generally the latest styles in
i FRKNCH PATTKBN BONNETS AND DATS,
sad everythWpertalning'to the' business. I have
also every fine selection of Fancy Goods, consist
ing of i ' ; A-.-.:,.' !-. !;.:;. ',-.'1,1 . '
Ladies' Corsets, Hoop Skirts
POMPADOUR'S LaIOKS, FRINOE8, BUTTONS '
i BZJPPEJt PA TTSB2T8, MOTTOES -V
and Frames, linen CoOara and Coffs.Qandkerchief s.
Orders from the country solicited and attended ri
irlth itfomptness and care. -
' Variety Store, 4 Market Street f
OctSnactr - MRS. L. FLANAGAN.
GROCERIES.
2 TUBS Q. B. BUTTER ;
100 80X68 Factory ,uld sute Cheese;
inn BV9 Boxes Crackers, all kinds;
JQQ BblaK.R.; Potatoes;
fjjjj Bbls Buckwheat; .
Bagging,
Bacon, Candy,
, Bread Preparation,
Candle?, .; j
I 1 - Coffee, j'
' Cotton Tief,
CORN, FLOUR, HOOP IRON, LYE, MATCHES.
Mola-ses, Mallets, Nails, Oysters, Oats,
Potash, Salt, Sheeting,
.'.." . Ysrns, &c.
Tte above goods will be offered very low to
PBOOTPT-PAYINlTcIiSTOIIIEUS
By, i
nov 21-tf
wiiliAMS & itURCHISON.
' . -New HnlMBnctwIieat. r
JEW GOODS, FRESH CANNED GOODS,
Hew Baisiiu, Citron, ;
' Choice Red Tabic Applesv
Save time and money by using' oar ' "
i "
NEW PROCESS EXTRA FAMILY FLOUR,
BEST BUTTER JS THE "WORLD.
Try it and be convinced there's none other like it.
1 NEW CHOICE EXTRA MESS MACKEREL,
''SALMON, CODFISH,
(" BREAKFAST BACON, PIG HAMS.
Just in this week, a large and vaued assortment of
jnBravi DSBEcia. we nare ine jarcest ttock or
Fancy Groceries and Family Supplies' in the frtate.
GEO. MYERS;
11 A IS South Front St.
oetii-tf
-Jates' " Kef Boot Store."
ERSSH ARRIVAL OF ALL SORTS OF
Fancy; Notions . and Tricks,
, , . in addition to a large aseotlmentpf
Standard and Miscellaneous Books,
. ;. Sheet laslc and Musical lustnimonts,
BLANK BOOKS AND STATIONARY.
BOV31-tf
, Mairying "
BENEATH YOUR STATION. ! By Mrs.
Wood. :, f . . -'
Hen y
Ji-ZIFJJASJOS,
or the adventnrcs of Alfred De Soaann In Ike Frcnrtt
Metropolis, by Geo: W, M. Reynolds.
! CIPRINA, or The Secrets 'of a Picture GaQery.
by Geo. -W. M. Reynolds; . j -
I The -Bridal Eve
m: OR BOSK ELMER, . -,;
'Bflbi E. D. E. Nl' outiworth.1 .'Ah for sale at
;novS4-tf : ra--n Live Book and Muaic.Btore.
n r- . . 1 . : : r .. .
Gf-iins, Pistols, &c.
KEMINGTON AND BNGL18H BREECH -LOAD -era;
Cartridge Pistols, diOersnt kinds: i .
SHOT AKD-SAME BAGS, ';, -
Lightning Kentucky Rule FDwdr, CP, Wads, c
For eale low by .. r - J .
A H8 SEGULAlC ANNUAL MEETING OP Til K
Stockholders of the Navassa Guano Company. r
Wilmington, will be held at their bfflce in thu city,
on 'l hurBdayDec. 9th trox ,at 11 o'clock A. M.
-- DONALD MaoBAE,
nov 23-eod tl Secretary and Treasurer
Hats ! Hats ! Hats !
JUR STYLES THE LATEST. LADIES' FURS
and Felt Hats. Trunks and Traveling Bags j
At "' ... HARRISON A ALLEN'S,
nov S5 tit '. city Hat Store. 89 Front St.
.' Bacon. Pork and MoIaHseW
jfi -.. ... .J.i;'.'i;rii
ff A Boxes D. S. Sides and Shoulders,
Q r Boxes Smoked Sides and Should ars,
t A ItKIa !Tlr.nr "
For sale bT "
1 ;dov 2VU 3 KBRCUNER CALDBR BROS.
'"aSls
ZUU 300 Half Rolls Bagging,
jC A. Tons Ties, mi i .i . .1. .' p".
-tir-AAA backs Halt. . ui.- firnf-
sr sr arw
ly:tri.?f! JFereale b
lit ') irfil fi;tt
1 1 .
noYZ?tr
Opt M UALDER KKO.9
ii) -ijI v r
OCA Hhds and Bbls a H. Molasses, f '
OOU IS Hads and Bble Cuba MohMtees4
Puncbeona Demerara Molasses, 1
i -. .. ...,: t;.;i t . ,
i ovaitfi. UECHNBReALPEHBHOS.
' -''Orlentol'Fdwdcr;-! "
i k'h iSgs Me1 ani 8portIagT6wdBT,"k ' 1 ' ' '
a)Oll , 60 Quarter Kegs No, 3 Ducking Powder,
0)M sw. v- ' ''tiUiirt'.ib
For sale by
nov 25 tf KERCHNEB ft C ALDER BROS.