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THE IIORIJIITOr STAB V AG! OF AUVkHTIMMi, 6m Bq wt one ls;trnirr.siiSR . 1 .... I w , V. L 1 U .1 . . BATXS OT BTTBSCaUPTIOH IK ADYAX0I On a year, (by man) postage paid f 7 00 Six month. " " ) " - " .......... 4 00 Three monthfl( " ";..." " .. .... ; 25 One month,- (" ",) " 100 To City Subscribers, delivered in any part of the city, Fifteen Cents per week. Our City Agent are not authorized to collect for more than 8 months in advance. ; 4. -- - -. j OUTLINES. Moultoo lias sued Beecher for malicious persecution. : A Herald telegram from Loudon intimates on Madrid authority that serious complications witn "European na tions are threatened concerning Cuba. The steamboat Minneola, from Cincinnati for Memphis, sunk. Passengers saved by lifeboats and clinging to the wreck. Large part town of Jasper, " Fla., burned A INorthern Methodist meeting' ttf preachers at Cincinnati considered the Haven matter, but not arriving at any agrees ment laid it on the table. - On Vermont Central road three passenger cars thrown down steep embankment and several per sons hurt. In November a hurricane in Philippine Islands destroyed 3,800 houses and 230 lives. - New York markets: Gold, 11213; cotton, 1313 7-1G; rosin, $1 65$1 75; spirits turpentine, 87$. ,.--Decided that Tweed's bail on seven of recent indictments is forfeitable. r THE LATE UIOT AT CHARLOTTE. I Charlotte Southern Homeof Monday. 1 We delay the press to chronicle a most deplorable affair that, on Christ mas evening threw? oar city into a fever of excitement and added anoth er bloody chapter to the triumphs of whiskey. Early on Saturday it was noticed that more than the usual degree of holiday drunkenness was prevalent, but as fireworks' were ii6t allowed the rowdyism proceeded no further than noisy shouting, carsing and swagger ing on the sidewalks. About 3 1M. Thos.. Wilson, a countrymaD, being under the influence of liquor, pushed his way into a group of negroes, near the corner of Trade and College streets, producing a quarrel, after which he was seeS on the ground lighting with oqo or more negroes. In the melee one Sheppard Johnson, colored, received a blow on the head, which drew blood, and so ; enraged lim that he staggered to the pave ment and seized Capt. Charles Elms, who happened to be passing. The mob of negroes -gathered around and several gentlemen; started to assist Capt. E., when a volley ;was poured into them by the negroes. John Far ris, a Kentucky horse dealer, while riding down town, found himself a target for pistol practise, two balls mortally mortally wounding his horse. He then returned the fire as did sev eral other whites. The alarm spread fast-storea were shut the; womea screamed weapons were sought, foi and recruits for both sides assembled rapidly. Shep Johnson,' blindly drunk, shouted for his crowd to follow, threw up his" arms" and fell dead, shut il.roagh the .heart, At this the-ne-groes took to their heels, and Abdel Ivoree at his. best speed eould not: have caught them. Seven negroes were wounded, one badly. Another, Napoleon Pickenpack, got a ball through the shoulder. - Of the whites ' one was shot through the hand and several received rock wounds. The negroes fired: wildly,, raking Trade street as far as MoAden's drug store, lodging balls in the second story of the Central Hotel. When order; was restored, acting mayor Dowd ordered the removal of the negro Johnson's body to the city market hall to await the actiot ofa coroner's inquest. A' detail of forty special police were put otv the streets at dusk, although the town was more than ordinarily quiet, owing "to'tric negroes gathering to their houses to discuss the affair. On Sunday morning Coroner Alex ander summoned a jury of inquest. Dr. J. P. McCombs examined the body of Sheppard Johnson, and testi fied that the deceased came to his death by a gun-sbot wound 4 in , the. -right breast, the ball ' entering be tween the third and fourth ribs, pass ing through the' upper lobe of the right lung, and, glaucing to the left, lodged in the cavity of the heart, causing instant death. The juTy was' in-session until, 4 p. in., and much evidence was takenj but noihing was elicited sufficient to lead to the arrest of any one as the slayer of Sheppard Johnson. The tesii inony went to show that the firing was promiscuous, ana participated in by both whites and blacks. The jury, in their determination to ferret mil the perpetrator of the deed, ad j nrned to meet , again to-day at 10 o'clock, when many other witnesses will be examined. The Conspiracy to Break Down 1 the WUitker liimtiitiilou. By Telegraph to the Tribune, j Washington, Dec ?6. The story, originating in Chicago and printed there and in New York, accusing Secretary Bristow of usingf his influence, as an attorney, before he beoame Secretary of the Treasury, to protect- distillers "of and dealers in 'crooked" whiskey from punishment, nnl nf uHftiirincr the release of spirits on which the tax had not been j?aW, t. . , . 3 .:..aK1a a 1 1 unrt An nas aiiraclcU uuusmeiauio here to-day : but it : has. shaken the faiths ?fsio one' in the integrity of the Secretary, or in his d5t& iniriatibn)a io'pttrstte the whis key conspirators , relentlessly, utitil . they are punished. The story was .doubtless invented by agents of the Whlske,Bi6g, w.nd no 'trouble in persuading persona iwho have a fUieratarr. and seek for oppprtunities for exhibiting ft, tor uumts wue must Biirvmu uw.ov.e iinn whifh thfi Whiskev Rincr or any of its agents may desire; but he will - I - . -v. . ... , . VOL. XVII.--NO. 81. pot be frightened by any of their threats into stopping the prosecution of any of them whom he may believe to be guilty. - Equally preposterous is the story that Gen; Babcock intends to go be- iore a committee of Congress next week and give testimony and produce uucumems wnicn tne uovernmentin tends to use against him in St. Louis, and thus, under the 859th Rpntiinn nf the Bevised; Statutes, to make such evidence incompetent to be used airainst him on his trial hv th nnrt The Section referred to affects nhlv confessions "of crime slade by a wit- ness wno is examined before a com mittee of Congress,- and- it simply provides that the evidence given by himself canuot be used against mm in a court of Justice; but a man may be prosecuted for crime thus confessed if there is other evidence - than his own sufficient to convict him, and the fact that a man has given testimony before a commit tee" tending to show a third person guilty of crime does not make bim incompetent to testify against that person subsequently in court. Ndw uo one supposes that Gen. Babcqck is to be convicted in St. Louis, if at all, on his own testimony, so that an v . i - j evidence-.he might give before a com mittee would not save hun in his trial. Equally unreasonable is it to suppose that he intends to confess crime at all. He asserts his innocence. A Chicago branch ring is in great trouble. It includes many prominent men. A full exnosure is at hand, and , 7 the strongest efforts are making to oreaK tne torce ot the blow. The publication referred to is brobablv the result of one of those, efforts. The Royal Visitor. The Emperor of Brazil, during his visit to this country to attend the Centennial exhibition will be. enter tained bv the Brazilian minister. Tha Marquis of Lome and his wife, the Princes Louise, who is a daughter of Queen" Victoria, will also visit the Centennial exhibition, and it is inti mated that they will be the guests of Sir Edward Thornton, resident Brit ish minister, during their stay in the United States. ' THE CITY. NEW ADVKHTlSEnENTS. - D. A. SjiiTH & Co. Furniture at Cost Edwards & nAixHama, Butter, r Hkinsberger New Year's Presents. See notice headed "Board." Retail Grocers' Association, Meeting. Opera House Katie Putnam. S. IT". Cajtson Insurance Notice. Prestos Ctjmmcto 8$ Co. See notice. Geo. Mters Fresh Arrivals. Ioral Dot. . The roll of the drum is heard without much intermission on the streets near Giblem Lodge. For to-day, northwest to south east 5 winds, falling barometer, warmer, cloudy and rainy weather. Maj. John D. Cameron, editor of the Raleigh JVeiw, is spending the week moog liia Irienda in this city. Hon. Silas N. Martin has been made honorary Vice President of the New England Historical nd Genealogical So ciety of Boston for this State. To the Charlotte Democrat : Wc corrected the mistakes you complain of on the next day. They were typograph ical, CJieraw haying been intended. Little Oscar, son of Mr. John H. Pugh, who was so badly burned on the morning of Thursday last, is not yet con sidered out of danger by his physician, though hopes are. entertained of his recov ery. The sinews of bis right leg are draw ing, from the effects of the burn, and it is now feared that if he recovers he will be a "cripple for life. Is This True. O Merchants? Shotwell in his Souihvrn Home " Notes " says: " So many newspaper men have visited Wilmington to solicit advertisements that now whenever a strapger introduces him self wittf "the. Temark, "I represent the Daily Hobdomadd" tec., the proprietor of the store, runs for his shot gun and the clerks have hard work to prevent homicide. N. B. If our. Wilmington friends feel grateful for this little notice of their suffer ings, they can send up a small advertise ment for this paper, which we need scarce ly mention has lower rates and larger circu lation than any other paper, anywhere else. Terms cash or not more than six years credit. " Temperance iTleeiliiK. There will be another temperance meet 'ineatthe Fifth Street M. E. Church on Monday evening next, the 3rd of January, on whldh occasion several addresses may be expected, and on which the public general ly, iod especially the ialies, are invited to attend. . ------ i ' 1 The next meeting after the one alluded to above will be held in "Brooklyn." For Albany. John Hewling, convicted at the last term Of the JDnited .SjaW District Court in this city of opening a letter in the mail at Lam bert on. and Sentenced bv Judce Brooks to Done year's! imprisonment at hard labor in the penitentiary at Albany, left yesterday morhihg in charge of officer Martin,-of Raleigh, for his destination. . ij. a--Bs-s 1 Christmas Trees. , rTbA children, of the Lutheran Sunday efeoeI haiW Christmas tree at the church On Monday night, and yesterday afta-noon Lthejpbildefiol SL, James' Mission had a aimilar indulgence at the Home and those of St. John's Parish' school at the school house. WILMINGTON, N. INDUSTHIAL FAIR EXPOSITION, Second Day. Yesterday forenoon the various colored military companies of the city, composing the First N. C. Volunteer Militia Regiment, under command of Geo. L. Mabson, Lieut. Colonel, formed in front of the City Ha'l and marched through the principal streets. Arriving at the grounds, the regiment pro ceeded to drill by companies and contest for the prize of a silver bugle, which was to be presented to the company judged to be the most skillful. After a full and fair trial, the contest being close between the Sumner Light Infantry and the' Brooklyn Zouaves, the judges awarded the silver bugle to the Sumner Light Infantry, as the first prize, while a purse of $10 was made up and presented to the Zouaves as a second prize. The bugle was presented to the winning company in an appropriate ad dress by Mr. James Heaton. Hon. O. II. Dockery next took the stand and deliveied a lengthy address, which, we suppose, was appropriate to the occasion. He was listened to by an immense crowd, numbering, perhaps, some two or three thousand persons. Among the articles on exhibition in the hall and on the grounds, not previously mentioned, our reporter noticed the,follow ing: agricultural department. A bale of cotton', by Joseph Davis, Pen der county; bale of cotton, by Israel Mar tin, Hew Hanover county; barrel No. 3 rosn by Elias Shaw and barrel No. 1 rosin by David Wiggins, New Hanover county; specimen of sweet potatoes by Israel Mar tin; specimens of cotton stalks, by E. F. Martin, New Hanover county; eggs, by J. H. Blackwood, New Hanover county: pea nuts, by Thomas Nichols, New Hanover county; variety of corn, by J. J. Jones, Mecklenburg county; peanuts, by Andrew Sloan, Pender county; Indian corn, by Louisa Nixon, New Hanover county; sam ple in small bale of Spencer Dixon cotton, made by Edward D. Williston, 11 years old, Cumberland county; fine lot of pea?, by F. P. Williston, Cumberland county; white corn, 94 bushels to the acre, by Joshua Cor belt, Bladen county; pumpkins, by Han" nah. McNeil, Cumberland county; sweet potatoes, by B. M. Spaulding, 250 bushels to acre, Cumberland county; turnips, by John John, Dry; Ruta Baga turnips, by Thos. King, New Hanover county; fine specimen of gourd, grown by Wm. Holt, Charlotte, N. C. ; fine specimen of collards, by Jos. Sharpe, New Hanover county; rice, by Rob't Campbell, New Hanover county; hard-beat rice, by Cudfo Larkfns, Pender county; second growth Irish potatoes, by Henry Collins, Cumberland; bundle celery, by Lucy Geyer, New Hanover; specimen of meal, by Samuel Toomer, .Cumberland; mulberry trees, by Ed: Elliott, Cumberland ; watermelons, corn, turnips, &c., &c, in great varieties. There is a large and fine display in the agricultural line, Cumberland and Pender counties being well represented. . ON THE, GROUNDS. Filly colt, .7 months old, and brood mare by H. H. Robinson, New Hanover. Poultry Line Lot of white Spanish and other chickens, by Wm. Holmes, New Han over; fine chickens, by SiW-Nash, New Hanover; fine turkey, by F. P. ' Williams, New Hanover; rabbits, opossums, ducks, crows, &c.Y in reat variety; fine chickens, by Jo3h Hill, New Hanover Bremer chick ens (of last June's breed), by J. H. Black man, Robeson county; ducks, by Elias Halsey, New. Hanover; geese, by Sylvia Hooper, New Hanover; July chickens, by Kitty Larkins, Pender county; jblueJgame chickens, by Chas. Robinson, Pender conn- L ty ; fine specimen ducks, by Israel Martha, New Hanover; black game chickens, by Daniel Steward, New Hanover; black Spanish game chickens, by Wm. H. Rob inson; turkey (of April breed), by Cudgo Larkins, Pender, county; fins specimen chickens, by W: A; Green. . . The display of poultry is very large, em b racing 40 coops, some of 'which are the finest specimens our reporter ever saw on exhibition. ' 1 : ." ON SECOND LOOR was noticed a large cot, Jby Janey Artis; Turkish pipe, by Rev. F. R, Howell, Gran ville county; universal quilt, by James H. Harris, New nanover; homespun quilt, by B. A Brown, New Hanover; log cabin rug, by Julia Stewart, Wake county;. quilt, by Harriet Jones, New Hanover; triangle quilt, by D. Holmes, New Hanover; basket quilt, by D. Holmes; basket quiR,. by Susan A. McBride, New Hanover. ON THIRD FLOOR. Siik quilt, by Jane Coleman Concord hanging basket, by Virginia Austin, New Hanover paper bird and cage, by L."' Mul lett. New Hanover; pink cambric basket, by Sarah Merrick, Brunswick county; va riety of crochet work, by Hattie Evans,- New Hanover; collection of needle work, by Jane Artis, New Htmovor; catchall, by Susan Johnson, New Hanover; variety of lamp mats, by Mary A. Jones, New Han over; child's dress suit, by Ellen Brooks, New Hanover; crochet work, by Sarah Taylor, New Hanover; nightgown, by Eliza Everett, New Hanover; table mat, by W. H. Thurber; zephyr work by W. J. Kel logg; ladies' hats, by W. A., Whitfield, Cumberland ; gentleman's vest,' ty Fannie j.' SadgwaK New Efanover jvariety of zephyr work,' by DaviaVNew Hanover; worst ed flowers, by Annro Wigging Wakecbun'ty; crewel work, "6y t JineWilliamir !SFake county ; fine burr baslret, "by W. IL.1Thus- Qarbitt, Bladen county; iziah McKoy,New AST GAitmrT. Oil paintings,' by 'Laura-Martin, Wake berl'aiiqt, ijs?6BL zephyr work.Truit, by K Hanovei couaty . Ki o.i 1 C, WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 29, 1875. county; crayon sketch, by Jas. H. Harriss, New Hanover county; flannel picture, by R. C. Robinson, New Hanover; oil paint ing, by M. C. Hargrave, New Ha no vet; photograph, by G. S.: Starling. New Han over; pencil work, by A. W. Whitfield, Cumberland ; pencil picture, by W. A. Alex ander, Mecklenburg; oil painting, by So phia Brodie, Wake; oil painting, by Laura A. Curtis, Wake. Mechanical and Floral Halls presented a fine appearance. There is a very fine collection of miner als in the mineral department. THE DEAF AND DUMB AND THE BLIND. The concert given by the blind, and the psrformance of the deaf and dumb, 14 in . number, from the Asylum at Raleigh, was a special and most interesting feature in the afternoon's proceedings, and alt who witnessed 'and heard them were most agreeably entertained. North Caro lina, we believe, is the only State that has made suitable provision for the education of the deaf and dumb and the blind of the colored race. They perform again to-day; PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY. Races. Tournament Base Ball, Shoot ing Matches and other very amusing games will take place at the Fair Grounds outside of the city. The poor orphan children, oth white and colored, will be admitted free in the afternoon at 3 o'clock. There will be a grand exhibition in Concert Hall by the Raleigh troupe of the deaf and dumb and the blind children from the Asylum. Con certs will be held twohours in the forenoon, two hours iu the afternoon and two hours at night, each clay of the Fair. Tho aged lady, 1 16 years old, and the wonderful child, with the tail on its backcaa be seen in the same hall and under the same price of ad mission. ' - The Fire Yesterday Morning. ; Yesterday morning, about 20 minutes past 4 o'clock, the bells sounded the alarm of fire. The flames were found to proceed from a store .on the corner of Eighth and Castle streets, occupied by Mr. John- C." Bornemann, and the excitement natural on such an occasion was greatly intensified by an explosion which occurred -ia- the burn ing building soon after the fire was dis covered, which not only hastened the de struction of the store, but prevented any effort being made to save the contents, nearly all of which were destroyed. The explosion also created much consternation among people residingln the neighborhood. There were one or two other lighter re ports, and it is supposed that they, as well as the other, originated from kerosene stored in the building. The flames finally ommunicated to a dwelling adjoinin oc cupied by a colored man by tjie name of Jack Davis, who was owner of both build ings. Both houses were destroyed, but Davis saved his furniture. The firemen, as usual, were on the spot as quiek as pos sible and labored hard and faithfully to save the property. Mr. Bornemano's stock, which he valued at about $2,600, was insured for $1,000 in the Franklin,' of Philadelphia, represented in this city by Messrs. Taylor & Giles, and for $500 , in : the , Queen, represented by Messrs, "Atkinson & Manning. , The build ings, which, as before stated, 'were the property of Jack Davis, colored, were valued at about $600 and were not insured. A Lively scrimmage on the Street. Two white men' by the name of Charles Johnson and Peter Robinson met at the corner of Third and Princess streets, yes terday afternoon, when the fonrierf who was somewhat upder the influence of tperits, 1 Vent for" Robinson as , f with the Inten- tioo of testing the matter as to which was, physically . speaking, the best man- of 'the two. They, were having 'a iively . tussle,' when Deputy' Sheriff Morris arrived at the spot, and commanded the- peace. They separated.' fori a! moment,' when Johsson again made for his .-antagonist and the two were soon once more in the. midst of. the operation . solving the weighty problem, of the superiority of each other's muscle,, but the "sc'rimmage" was again opportunely checked by the deputy -.bp j inserted 1 a hand into the collar of eacb.oJ the combat-! ants and took them t64he office of: Justice YanAihringe,.who 'released Rob m son on ' his own recognizance and required Johnson-' to git e hood iu the sum of $50 Tor his fu ture appearance. A Narrow Bicipe. , ' A little child of Mr. W. H.;-Bintng8, who resides on Market street, over the' stores of Messrs. Browa & Roddick made W narrow escape on Monday afternpou.' It' appears' that the1 family were absent fora short time, the two little children being left in the cars of a servant, . The latter was called istoan adjoining room in thi .third story of the building to get one ' of the children some 'water, and while absent the other little one, who is aged . only about, two and a half years, climbed into a chair aad commenced' looking out of the windowj when, by some means, it lost its balance and fell but,' btrt fortunately caught : upon the verandah of the second story belpw. It was found Upon examination that the child Was considerably bruised,': but, as good luck would have itf had sustained no serious injury., , ( -H; 1 SnOsrlnc Badly . vMr, William Collison, who was so badly injured by being run Into by a street car at the cornir!lolf Front and Market streets on bad condition, and, though no bones : were broken, it is feared that one of hjps.ba eeA dislocated, Hfeirognda .arja .such a painful nature thai his physicjn... has no$ been ahla to determine the matter to a cerfi aihty as yet.; ' ; , . ' . - r . - Cbarsed with Passing Bad IKner Holloway Wells, colored, claiming to hat from Florida, was arrested by officers Geo. W. W. Davis and J. M. Kelson Jast open ing, on a charge of passing counterfeit money. The charge was preferred by Jane Outlaw, colored, who accused him of pass ing on her a counterfeit $2 bill. On search' ing Wells at the Guard House, a counterfeit one on the State Bank of Georgia -was found in his pocket-book, and only 25 cents in genuine currency. The prisoner .was locked up to await a hearing. We've heard that " truth lies at the bottom of a well," but this case proved the contrary, as the " bottom dollar" was a' false issue. Sunday; School Festival. . The children of the First Baptist Sunday School were last night treated to a Christ mas feast at the Hibernian Hall, on Front street . The ladies of the congregation had been some days engaged in preparing good things for the occasion and at the appointed hour the young folks -were on hand as promptly and generally as though it were a regular session of the school ! We think they had every reason to feel pleased with the result of the labors of their mothers and sisters and aunts and cousins in their behalf. The entertainment was not' open to the pub lic, and was perhaps better enjoyed on that account. - - s . ! I - t ir H . . , ( i e - A Family Unpleasantness. Considerable excitement was caused on Bladen street near the Union ' Depot, last night about 8 o'clock, by cries of "murder" issuing from a house at that point occupied by colored people. A crowd quickly as-. sembled and discovered (hat the disturb ance was due to the fact . that an occupant of the house had struck his wife on the head with a billet of ash wood, cutting a considerable gash, to which treatment the better half vehemently objected, as afore said. There being no police at hand, the violator of the peace1 and : dignity, etc., made good his escape. I Christmas Tree. j We noticed yesterday, in the Mayor's Court Room, at the City Hall, a handsome Christmas Tree, being filled with beautiful and appropriate presents for the benefit of the Sunday School scholars of St Mark's (color, ed) Episcopal Church and the children of the Parish. There are about 205 of the presents altogether, many of them of a use ful character, - valued tat about $100, and are a donation to the children by a daughter of the late Representative Hooper, of Bos ton. The distribution of the presents took place last night. Burglary. The residence of Dr. B. F. Cobb, at Sixth and Princess streets, was entered by a burglar about 4 o'clock yesterday morn ing and robbed of $3 in money.. In mov ing about a room occupied by one of the ladies :oi tho household the thief made sufficient noise to arouse ,the lady, who in stantly gave the alarm. . Chase was given as the thief turned to escape, and in the haste of his flight he dropped a pair of pants and a watch, which were the only other articles taken, upon the front piazza. mayor's Court. The following cases were disposed of yesterday morning: Thomas Robinson, charged with the Jarcnyofapalf of pants, the property of nanstem, was oruerea to give nona in the sum 'of $500 for his appearance at the next term of the Superior Court. , James Baker, charged with resisting a police officer, was ordered to pay a fine of $10 and costs or work for' twenty days on the streets. J. One or two cases were continued over. importation of Machinery. We learn that a direct importation of ma chinery from Liverpool,' intended for a cot ton , factory at Rockingham-, Richmond county ,J is expeoted to anive 'here during the month of January. ' This,1 we learn, wiu pe, me ursi uirecs unponauou 01 me sort known ia the annals of the port ' German Bait. '' " ' ; l-- . It' is : now' aunotmced that : the German ball 'will 'take place on' the- evening of Thursday;'' Jtfn: ihstead oP the 3d. ; The cUmmittee 'consists of Messrs A.;;Adrran, John Haar, Jr.,'and W: H. Gerktn,' and tliey know hovv 'to make a ball a success, ' liasx'rTBi'iuiieif. I " The ollo4 iug was the range of ihdiher- mometer at the Signal Bureau, in this city, yestWday:" ' ' '' --n:. V 7 A, M., 52;;12 M., 56' 2 P. M. 50j'4:3O Pt MM ol-'Sr'P: M.; 57; 11 PM.,5G.'; r r Misalvalie XJutnam wiil appear at our Opera House on Monday and Tues day nights nexw - Wilmington always has a hearty welcome for the favorite. i list or Remaining, in the .city" post-office DecV 88..1875! :, ;;:..(! ' ; U ArPollie AndersoxiEvalina AllenVCaroJ lino rtis ' ' ' : BVViifiain H Brown, Sahdres Bradlay, Thomas Blount Mrs Tolitha Barnes, Mary Bell, Elen BCwdenj Ellisa Biggs .Mrs A F Burnett! -.-. . " " , CV-Archibald Clark. , n : l:- ' A j , D William H Dudly, James1 Daneb, H )-1-- TlAarA ' 'i 'li -.,1 (.. ,1 ' H Nannie B Herring, ' Owen C; , Hill, Marlon Harris, L- J Hall, HL Horn. 'Cona way Hill, Elizabeth Harlge, James'Henry HiiV Anthpoy Howard, Ellick Hiclfs.'.' ? J William , Jinkins, Robert i Johnson, Miss. J' Johnson, 1 Emma ' Johnspm CJUarles T JarfcaonA i v " ' : ' , , ' 'nlr-Chester.; Lewis, A D toat, Lamy' Lowe, John LevanUers, James Long, Mat- "M-Bbb MorreseyA H Moore, Sarah J kodwF AMontgoiliery; J C ritt-Mr N Robert Nixon, Qhade8; lCWi f' WHOLE NO. 2,688. P Mrs J Perkins, Col John B Palmer. ' Q 'Thomas Quinli van. . . It J S Robbins, Mrs Heman Robinson, U- xteno, Edmund Bussell. .. . S Thos Simmons. Solomon W Saule. T Lucy Tilley, Kanens Turner, H K Turner, ttunseppe Tomossitt, Callie Taylor. u jonn u 1st on. W Anna Williams. Mrs-C R West. Emily Wodsworlb, Hulda WUliamw, John wnmon. - Persons calling tor letters in the above list will please say "advertised." If not called for within 30 days they will be sent to the Dead Letter Office. Ed. R. Brink, P. M. Wilmington, New Hanover Co., N. C- Spirits Turpentine Fayetteville Wide-Awake : Tbo entertainment given at Williams' Hall on Thursday night last was simply super-ex- ccuent. :; Hickory Press: Two young la dies, daughters of Mr. Wm. McCloud, of Alexander county, met with a'serious acci dent near Little River P. O., hist week, while returning from Taylorsville School. Two other . ladies were with them in the carriage and the horses became frightened. tan away and threw them all out, the Misses McUloud sustaining severe injuries. At Jast accounts they were recoverina. , CITY ITEM. Book Bihokbt. thx Momiuie staa Book Blnd- y does aH kinds of Binding and Baling In s work manlike manner, and at reasonable prices. Her chants and others needing Receipt Books, or other Work, may rely on promptness In the execution of their orders. TaAKSRB Fkikt 1H8-IM K8. In v&l aable to rail road companiee, steamship companies, banks, mer chants, manufacturers and others. 'They are en during and changeless, and will copy sharp and clear for an indefinite period of time. Haring just received a fresh supply of these inks, we are pre pared to execute orders promptly and at moderate pnce3. Safe. reliable, harmless and cheap, is Br. Bull's Cough Syrup. . Price only 25 cents. died: PLE IN In this city, at S o'clock yesterday moru la!. J. H. Plein. anaiive of the nrovince of Hano ver, Germany, aged 31 years, S months and 33 days. The funeral will take place this (Wednesday) af ternoon at S o'clock, from the' residence en Kixon street, between Sixth and Seventh, thence to St. PanTa Lutheran Church, thence to Oakdale Ceme tery. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully Invited to attend at the church. 7 , - -NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. OPERA HOUSE. TWO EVENINGS, Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 3 & 4 America's Favorite Artiste I The Peerless Come dienne and vocalist. Miss Katie Putnam AND HKH UNRIVALED 'COMEDY COMPANY; ALEX. CALHOUN, Manager. Monday Evening, January: 3rd, New version of Chas, Dickens' Great Creation, the Old Curiosity Shop ! Littls Nbix, with Senss, Ths Mabchiohkss. with KATIB PUTNAM. oongs ana jjances. I - - i In which characters shells acknowledge without a rival on we twauneni. j Tuesday Evening, January 4th, The Beautiful Domestic flay, Fancnon, tne Cricket! Fanchon, the Merry Cricket, MISS KATIE PUT- HAM, introducing new Bongs ana Dances. Full particulars in Programmes. 8c alb or Peicbs. Parquet, SI CO; Parquet Circle, 75 cents. Gallery 85 cents. , . Seats can be secured at Hemsbergersltook Store without extra charge, T dec39-5t FUBHITUBE AT COST "TE WILL . COMMENCE DN THE '"TFIfirDay-orJanuary. 18T6, to sell our entire stock of,. Filnutuire, Carpets, &c AT ACTUAL COST FOR CASH ONLY, to change business.' D. A. SMITH A CO. sh Arrivals. 2Q BBLS BALDWIN APPLES, . . 2Q BOXES MESSINA ORANGES, . 0 Q 0 A1A ORANGKSJ We are closing eat these Elegant French; Caudles J Mauaras Miied'Caifiy, 6 lis. for $1,00; -FgeiMsi Jmnea, 10 cents per pound; i: ' K MU$CATElL'RA,ISINS., SO cenU per pound; Citron, SO cents per pound; Oranges, 400 cents :--ry ;.; rperljojsen;, 1 v MALAGA GRAPES, 8 ponads for $1 00; -NEW FIG9, 20, cents per iHtnad) ehevry and Madeira Cooking Wines; Table - Sherry $3 00 per Gallon. : ' .'' ' . ' ' ' , '' GEO. MYERS, dec39-tf ' ' ; 1118 South Front St. r 2Q KITS CHOICE MOUNTAIN BUTTER,! Oft 'TUBS CHOICE GOSHEN BUTTER, : -': i For sale by dec 29-tf EDWARDS A HALL. Centennial Boof Fiiint, , SUPERIOR TO ALL O' 1 : - A CUBA? FA JNZi FfiESTONJI?UMMlNG & CO.fi " . . ": mm;pCjeV. Dock and S. Watei :sVee M f four days.... ...... .M. ..vw.... ' W " ' rtmW MBT. r t . i. S Of five days 8 W. " onswesk 8 N " . Two weeks.. ............... 5 OC " Three weeks -.. 66 " . One months 8 00 " Twomomis............. 15 W Tnree montus 00 !l gix Bumtas 85 00 ' One year 50 M fcsT Contract AdvsxtisemcnU taken at propel tkmately low rates. Five Bquaree estimated as a quarter-column, and ten squares as a half -column. A ij. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. For New Tear's PreseDts ' SO TO i ; . ! THE LIVE BOOK STORE. rpHEEB YOU WILL FIND AN ENDLESS VA s riety, beautiful and cheap. 1 ViSITINO CARDS, all sizes,;' styles and titt. ' . . ,.. . ... printed to order In beautiful style, at HEINSBBRQES'S dec 29 tf Live Book and Magic Store. BOARD. Two GENTLEMEN CAN OBTAIN PLEASANT Rooms, with Board, desirably located in the central part of the city. , Apply at dec 39-tf . r 'THIS OFFICE. Notice, Retail Grocers' Association. JgEGULAR MONTHLY MEETING This (Wednesday) Evening, at 8 o'clock. By order of the President, dec 23-lt JOHN C. KOCH, Rec Sec. Insurance Notice. THE UNDERSIGNED. GENERAL AGENT OF the Wilmineton Mutual Fire Insurance Co.. hus ' recently accepted the agency of the Seaboard Fire insurance uo., or Jiorroue, t Virginia, Having a casn capital of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars, is now prepared to write policies against loss or damage by fire on the most favorable terra s. dec 29-eod WF.SSm SAM'L N. CANNON. Old Hams. SMALL LOT OLD NORTH CAROLINA HAMS for sale by ...... fiec29-tf EDWARDS A HALL. MILLINERY. HE UNDERSIGNED WISHES TO INFORM the ladies that she has Just returned from New York, where she has been foreveral weeks making her Fall purchases la Fine Erench Millinery, and will be prepared in a few days to show her friends ancthe public generally the latest styles in FRENCH PATTERN,BONNET3 AND HATS, and everything pertaining to the business. I have also s very fine selection of Fancy Goods, consist ing of ATf-? ' Ladies' Corsets, Hoop Skirts, POMPADOUR'S LACES. FRINGES, BUTTONS SLIPPER PATTERNS, MOTTOES and Frames, Linen Collars and CuiFs,Bandkeichte(s Neck Ties, Ruching Belts, Switches, Braids, and the largest and cheapest stock of Zephyr Worstad and Shetland Wool to be had this side ef Baltimore. Orders from the country solici'ed and attended to with promptness end care. , -Variety Store, 4 Market Street, joctanactf MRS. L. FLANAGAN. MISCELLANEOUS. Only- Apncy ; in tne City - FOR THE UNSURPAS8ED Wamsutta Shirts, (KEEP'S PATENT PARTLY MADE) 175 Dozen already sold here immense suc cess. Only J $6 00 for Six. MUNSON &CO., Clothiers and Merchant Tailor?. dec38-tf Nutria and Beaver Hats. SlLK, SCOTCH AND MOHAIR CAPS, Trunks and Traveling Bags, Umbrellas and Shawl Straps. HARRISON A ALLEN, City Hatters. t9 Front St. dec28tf Card. I TAKE THIS METHOD TO NOTIFY MY friends that I exoect to close my business ia Baltimore and remove to Wilmington, N. C, to con duct a general commission business. I think I will be able to commence on or before the middle of January. Thanks for past favors, hope to merits anaie or our patronage, veryiespeeiiniiy. aec wzt t. m. wiaoim. Forest and Stream, A Weekly Journal of Sixteen Pages. " DEVOTED TO : 1 FIELD SPORTS, PRACTICAL NATURAL HISTORY, FISH CUL--TURB. PROTECTION OF GAME, PRESER VATION OF FORESTS, YACHTmG, BOAT ING AND ALL Sn?Vi'j X , Oiit-Door Eecreaara aflt Study. - It is the only Journal In thW Csuntry that fully supplies the wants and meets4he necessities of the. .'Gentleman .Sportsman. ':'-' TEHMS-45 00 A YEAR. Liberal discount to dubs. Send for a Specimen Copy Frest 4c Stream Publishing Co., . 17 Chatham Street, (City Hall Square), - i , - 1 NewYork. . 'Post Office Box SSS5 -njar S8-lf. s - Eugene Ij. Harris, ,y.;:. r Artist In Crayon Ifp ijt raits.- SASSAFRAS FORK, Nl C., BEGS LEAVE TO CALL YOUR ATTENTION to his Portraits in Crayon. Persons wishing good pictures of themselves or deceased friends can have them nicely executed by sen ding him a photograph to work from. A food photograph Is necessary to Insure a good likeness. The prices below Include postage by naiU- on roller. A neat frame of walnut anagilt will be furnhaed to those who dedre it, si $160343.00. 4- - PRICKS Size, k x IT Inches, -.!- . - - 5- Life Swe. (bust) -. - - - - - $1.U TBSTIQIOniIAI.S. ' "Mr. Harris posseses the rare feift of being able to delineate, accurately, from a photograph or sthe picture the exact likeness stany one. W. goaran te satisfaction." Oxford Leader.) . MWe have seen his work.' and consider It excel lent. Try ma" (.central rrotsetanui MWehsvesenaesnHsliMrtraitof Hon. A. W Venable, by Mr. E. L. Harris; that reflects, sddK tisnalrastM mm. his eenlas m that departments rTKchrLigfctJ . marrMf The HJUUlr Ceeorder, rpHE OLDEST PAPER IN THE STATE. CIR J. culates extensively' ia Orssge sstd sdjsteiu soanttss. 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