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By
rM. H. BERNARD.
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OUTLINES.
The Powers decline to interfere until
Turkey proves incapable of carrying oat
the reform - Russia has 600,000 men,
one-half ready on the frontier. - A
majority of the Democrats in Ohio Legifr
lature ant the counting of the electoral
votes delayed. Mr. Seelye, Republi
can Representative from Massachusetts,
opposed the counting of the vote of Loui
siana. The contest over Mississippi
hs been abandoned by Radicals for fear
it would delay the count. Rear Ad
mirat Goldsborougu is dead. A severe
storm on the English coast, many ships
wrecked. Fire at St. Louis ; bridge
over river was damaged. Gov. Pal
mer was before the House Committee;
denied offering any money -to Littlefield
or Spearing. Mr. Pearce, Republican,
of Massachusetts, in House, said be could
not agree to the position taken by the Com
mission ; Pearce and Seelye, alone of the
Republicans, voted with Democrats.
The vote of Louisiana was- counted for
Hayes in Joint Session. Tucker, of Vir
ginia, objected to Michigan, when the
Houses divided. House finally agreed to
count it. Nevada was objected to and
Houses divided. President Grant says
he has no doubt that Gov. Nichoils is act
ing in good faith, and he has no intention
of changing his orders to Gen. Augur.
N. Y. markets: Money easier at 3i4
per cent; gold 105f&105i; cotton quiet at
12 13-1612 15 16 cents; spirits'turpentine
heavy at404H cents; rosin heavy at $2
2 10.
Latest By Mail.
Prom wukltgtOB.
(Richmond Whig Special.!
Washington, Feb. 20, 1 A. M.
The House galleries were crowded
yesterday with interested spectators
as the two Hoosea met to receive the
decision of the Electoral Commission
upon' the vote of Louisiana. The pro
tests presented by Hon. Randall Gib
son, of Louisiana, and Wallace, of
Pennsylvania, were strongly drawn.
The Senate debate was marked by
excellent speeches from Tbttrman,
Stevenson, Wallace, and Bayard
against the decision. John Sherman
spoke with the .most effect on the
other side. He and Sargent, of Cal
ifornia, were especially abusive and
insolent.
The most striking feature of "the
day's proceeding was the absence of
Air. Conkling. Every one remarked
upon it. It certainly indicates his
disgust with the decision of the tri
bunal and his unwillingness to be
bound "by it. A strong party pressure
was brought to bear to keep him
away from the Senate.
The Republicans are actively in
triguing for Cabinet positions. It is
generally thought that none of the
present Cabinet will be retained.
Evarts is to be Secretary of State, it
he pleases. Stanley Matthews, of
Ohio, is to go in if he demies. Pool,
of North Carolina; Josh Hill, of
Georgia; Key, of Tennessee, and Al
corn, of Texas, are spoken of for the
South. The talk of Southern Demo
crats eoing into Hayes Cabinet is all
idle. L. Q. W.
Associated Press Dispatch.
It is mentioned upon the very high
est official authority, that the Presi
dent has determined to prosecute
Don Piatt, editor of the Capital, for
libel and for seditious writing, in
dictable under both common and
statutory law. District Attorney
Wells has been directed to take the
necessary steps, and the arrest will
be made to-morrow. Extract from
yesterday's Capital :
" If a man thus returned to power
can ride in safety from the Executive
mansion to the Capital to be inaugu
rated we are fitted for the slavery
that will follow the inauguration."
m m m
scare Among the Kadleala-Grant's
SIMM.
Special to Richmond Dispatch. 1
Washington, Feb. 19.
Grant has been preparing a mes
sage to Congress to call their atten
tion to the condition of the govern
ment of Louisiana, and to throw upon
them the responsibility of recogniz
ing one or the other rival Governors.
It was expected it would be present
ed to Congress to-day if there had
been any legislative session, bnt it is
understood that efforts are being
made to dissuade him from sending
it in at all. The House would cer
tainly recognize Nichoils, and would
authorize the Clerk of the House to
enroll the names of the Democratic
members from Louisiana whom Ni
choils would certify were elected to
the Forty-fifth Congress.
The country will scaroely be pre
pared to learn that the Senate to-day
came very near making Tilden Presi
dent by voting net to sustain the
judgment of the Commission in re
card to Louisiana. During the Snn-
t ft V MCM1 Conkliner declared that
the Republican party could not af
ford to annnort it. and he lor one
would not. Tilden's friends at once
made a carefnl canvass, and found
eight Republican Senators willing to
follow under the lead of Conkliner.
The danger hanging over the Re
publican cause was soon whispered
among Republicans, and almost took
awav their breath. When the debate
on the objections was going an Conk
ling was in pne of toe committee
rooms besieged by influential party
friends. Every moment his presence
in the Senate chamber was anxiously
hoped for by Demoorats and dreaded
The
VOL. XIX. NO. 125.
by Republicans. The golden oppor
tunity passed, and the faltering Re
publicans fell into line. It is only
possible, not probable, that the vote.
to sustain may be reversed to-morrow.
The Legislature.
(Raleigh Observer's report condensed.
SENAtE.
M ox dat, Feb. 19.
On motion of Mr. Coke, the vote
by which the Senate refused to con
cur in the House amendments to the
County Government bill was recon
sidered. After an explanation of the
amendments by Messrs. Coke, Robin
son and Folk, the amendments were
all concurred in by the Senate. The
Senate then amended one of the
amendments, providing that a major
ity of magistrates may abolish the of
fice of treasurer, in which event the
sheriff shall execute the duties now
pertaining to that office.
Bill to incorporate the town of
Huntersville, in Mecklenburg county,
was taken up and passed its second
reading.
By permission Moore, of New'
Hanover, introduced a resolution to
allow Wilmington two constables.
Judioiary committee.
Bill to authorize the commissioners
of Lenior county to levy a special tax
was taken up and passed its third
reading.
Bill to authorize the commissioners
of Greene county to levy a special
tax to build a court house was taken
up and passed its second reading.
Bill to regulate the fishing interest,
&o., was taken up and indefinitely
postponed.
Bill to amend the charter of the
town of Kinston was taken up and
indefinitely postponed.
Bill to appoint a Kegent's jpoara
of Education was taken up and inde
finitely postponed.
Bill to regulate the taking of fish
in Neuse River was! taken up and
passed its several readings.
Resolution requesting our Senators
and members in Congress to use their
efforts to secure an honorable adiust
ment of the affairs of the Freedman's
Savings Bank was taken up and
adopted.
Bill repealing the charter of
Swann's Station, Mopre county, was
taken up and passed.
By Mr. Troy: xnlllto restrict com
missioners of Pender county in cer
tain cases. Propositions and Griev
ances.
HOUSE OF REPJ&EjpSNTATIVES
The bill to authorize the commis
sioners of Onslow county to levy a
special tax was taken up and passed
its second reading bv a vote of 66
yeas.
The bill to tnaae oanxs on rice
plantations on the Cape Fear river
from ten miles aoove w umingvou to
the mouth of the river a lawful
fence, was taken up and passed its
several readings.
The bill to enforce the collection ot
unpaid taxes in New Hanover county
was taken up and passed its several
readings.
The bill to authorize iNew uanover
- - . 1 T-
countv to fund its floating debt was
taken up and passed its second read
ing by a vote of 68 yeas; a nays.
The bill to authorize the commis
sioners of New Hanover county to
levy a special tax, was taken up and
naased its second reading by a vote
of 52 yeas, 10 nays.
NIGHT SESSION.
The bill to incorporate the Polk
county Narrow Gauge Railroad Com-
nanv. was taken up and passed its
third reading by a vote of yeas 70;
navs none.
The resolution hailing with joy the
decision of the Electoral Commission
was taken up.
Mr. Carter, of Buncombe, offered
the following substitute:
Whereas, The Joint Electoral Com
mission have, bv their action, delib
erately sanctioned fraud, and have
violated the spirit and letter of the
act constituting it; and, whereas,the
direct result of their action in retus
ing to inquire into the fraud of the
Returning Boards, is to place in the
office of President of the United
States a person who has no legal or
moral right to hold said office in de
fiance of the will of the people, ana
in opposition to a large majority of
the electoral vote legally; no where
fore, be it
Resolved, Thai the General As
sembly of North Carolina do enter
its solemn protest against me action
of said Commission, and the Sena
tors and Representatives of North
Carolina in Congress are requested
to use all lawful means, confining
themselves within the terms of the
act constituting the Commission, to
resist the inauguration ot the person
attempted to be illegally thinst upon
the people of tbe U nitea states.
Mr. Richard moved to postpone
the matter, and make it the epecia
order for Wednesday night at 8
o'clock, which motion prevailed.
The following opinions were
filed by tbe Justices of the Supreme Court
on Monday: ay neaae, j. nenry w. xai
ann vs. H. Bowden, executor, from Wayne
reversed and venire de nemo. By Bynum, J
Htate vs. W. R. Brown, from Beaufort
Raleigh yews: Dr. Pritchard
says that the best behaved congregations to
which he preaches are those in the insane
asylum, to which the ministers of the city
nreach regularly by turns. He says they
neither whisper during service nor spit to
bacco juice on tbe floor.
Morning
WILMINGTON, N.
Spirits Turpentine.
Davenport Female College will
be rebuilt.
Morganton has a iuven lie mili
tary company.
A mad dog was killed receutly
near Lincolnton.
Morganton Blade: If you take
whiskey straight you will have crooked no
tions.
The Lincolnton Progress says the
peaches in that section "have all been
killed in the bud."
The Penitentiary Board have
appointecUthe officers and the disappointed
are extremely numerous.
In our last it should have been
Montford instead of Montgomery McGehee.
Tbe error .was the printers.
The Charlotte Greys have been
reorganized with fifty members. If. S.
Hand has been elected Captain.
Twenty-two persons have re
cently been immersed at the S:
Street Baptist Church, Raleigh.
NeWbern sends one hundred and
fifty dollars and a box of clothing to the
Oxford Orphans. Highly creditable.
During 1876 tbe taxable value
of the property of North Carolina was in
creased to tbe extent of $18,000,000.
- Salisbury Examiner: A colored
woman gave birth to triplets, all girls, in
At well's township, a day or two ago.
Lincolnton is agitating the for
mation of a military company. , How many
such companies are therein the Stater
Mr. Peter Miohals, of Lincoln,
lost much of his personal property by the
burning ot the bouse in which he lived.
The -Burke Blade with the last
number completed its first volume. It has
improved lately, and we hope it will long
flourish.
Bishop Atkinson, according to
tbe News, has been preaching some remark
ably good sermons to the Episcopal churches
in Raleigh.
Senator Crawford has intro
duced a Din to require every person to pay
his poll tax before he votes. Very gooc
d.
Let it pass,
The cry is there are too many
absentees from the Legislature. If they
are tired, let them go home and save toe
State their 'per diem. Selah !
On Friday night the cash drawer
of Mr. T. T. Smith, agent of the Carolina
Central Railway, was broken into and rob-
oea ot 17 says the Charlotte (mercer.
Col. P. Donan, late of the Ra
leigh Sentinel, has located at Newport, Ky.
The Sentinel says "he is accomplished, ta
lented, and possessed of genuine though
peculiar genius."
Salisbury Examiner: The Wil
mington Star is urging the enactment of a
sheep and dog law. This is an important
matter, well worthy, the careful considera
tion of onr Legislature.
Mai. John Reillv. late Auditor.
is in a dying condition. He has borne the
reputation of a thoroughly conscientious
and. honest man. He is a native of Ireland,
and his disease is consumption.
Morganton Blade : Mr. W. H.
Miller has- stepped down and out of tbe
position of Superintendent of the convicts
on the railroad works in the mountains.and
Mr. McDuffey, editor of the Fayetteville
Wide-AwaJte, has taken his place.
THE CITY.
MEW ADVSBTUBHBNTI.
Munbon. Merino shirts, &c.
Notice of Banks closing Thursday. '
Notice of assignees of Moffltt & Co.
Notice of administrators G. H. W. Range
City Marshal's notice of "picked up" raft
C. D. Myers & Co. Canned fruits, &c.
D. O. McMillan. Turpentine stills
manufactured and repaired.
sspBjfr tfffm
Local Dot.
Some of the boys are about to
get into trouble for breaking windows over
in Brooklyn.
Cooler Northwest winds, rising
barometer and clear weather are the indi
cations for this section to-day.
The Raleigh News says folks
call Harry Brock "Bishop" now, and the
Pee Dee Herald is responsible.
The Raleigh Observer ot yester
day says Bishop Atkinson visited the Cap
ital on Monday and was received w ith much
warmth and attention by his friends.
The bill to authorize the Com
missioners of New Hanover county to levy
a special tax was taken up in the House on
Monday and passed its second reading by
a vote of 52 to 10.
We learn that tbe colored or
ganization known as the Mechanics' Pro
tective Union are to have a meeting at the
Court House to-night, for the consideration
of some important matters.
Messrs. Geo. D. Parsley, O. A.
Wiggins and W. L. Parsley have formed a
partnership, and will hereafter conduct (as
successors to Mr. O. G. Parsley) tbe Hilton
Steam Gang Saw and Planing Mills in this
city. -
A colored man by the name of
Graham, while at work at Messrs. Colville
& Co.'s mill on Monday about noon, was
seized with a severe hemorrhage of tbe
luDgs, supposed to have been caused by
lifting heavy lumber. He 'was taken home,
a physician called in, and at last accounts
he was improving.
magistrate' Court.
William Jones, colored, was arraigned
before Justice VanAmringe, yesterday,
charged with the wilful abandonment of his
family. Judgment suspended until the
15th of March ensuing, the family of ac
cused in the meantime to report' whether
he is providing tbem tbe necessary support.
Glasgow Hill, arraigned before Justice
Gardner for the larceny of a dog, was or
dered to give bond in the sum of fW for
his appearance at the next term of the Su
perior Court.
C, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21 1377.
FIREMEN'S CELEBRATION.
Anniversary of tbe Howard
Keller
Fire Engine Company.
The Howard Relief Fire Engine Compa
ny No. 1, celebrated their anniversary yes
terday by a parade with their fine steam
engine, tbe A. Adrian, 'n the forenoon, on
which occasion they made a very hand
some appearance. After the parade and a
practice with their engine at the foot of
Dock street, the company repaired to their
hall on Fourth street, where they indulged
in a collation, refreshments, &c, enjoying
themselves hugely.
At night the anniversary ball took place
at City Hall, and was, if possible, an im
provement on the many extremely pleasant
dances given by the company in former
years. Every inducement had been secured.
by the committee to render the evening en
joyable, and Hie large n amber present ap
parently realized and employed these ad
vantages to the fullest extent.
At a late hour the merry throng de
parted, cherishing many pleasant memories
of the Howard Company's Annual Ball for
1877. .
Early History ot the Cape Fear.
Col. J. G. Burr, as had been previously
denounced, delivered his admirable essay
on the "Early History of tbe Cape Fear,"
at' the rooms of the Wilmington Library
Association, last evening, to a full, intelli
gent and appreciative audience. Colonel
Burr's lecture is replete with local histori
cal information, pleasantly narrated, and
interspersed with amusing incidents. It
contains aa interesting account of the old
church of Saint Phillip, in Brunswick coun
ty; the parish of St James; the foundation
of this city, formerly called New Liverpool,
then Newton, then Wilmington; and the
character, cultivation and refinement of its
early inhabitants. To the memory of Jos.
Godfrey, the author of the first dramatic
work produced in America: Cornelius Har
riet, "tbe Samuel Adams of Carolina," and
the gallant and adventurous Blakeley, it
contains eloquent tributes. The two former
of these are buried in tbe old church-yard
attached to St. James'.
CoL Burr's essay was ornate and beauti
ful in composition, was gracefully delivered,
and his listeners were charmingly enter
tained. The proceeds will be for the benefit of
tbe Ladies' Benevolent Society.
A Hart of Wood Found; drift- Where
Is tbe Owner!
On Sunday last an old colored man
whose name we did not ascertain, found a
raft, containing about twenty or thirty cords
of ash wood, adrift and at the mercy of
the wind and waves, at or near what is
known as Mount Mysery ferry, a few miles
up tbe river. He took charge of the raft,
and made search in the neighborhood for
tbe owner, bnt could find no one who laid
claim to the property, whereupon he pro
cured the necessary assistance and had tbe
raft brought to this city, where he turned
it over to tbe city authorities, to be held by
them until a claimant for the property shall
turn up. It is feared that some accident
has happened to the owner, who may pos
sibly have fallen over overboard and been
drowned
Mayor's Conrt.
The following cases were disposed of
yesterday morning:
Andrew Jackson, charged with disorder
ly Conduct, was ordered to pay a fine of $1
and costs
Richard Martin, charged with sleeping on
the streets, was ordered to pay a fine of $10
and the costs.
Martha Williams, charged with tbe lar
ceny of a pocket book, tbe property of Re
mus Thomas,was ordered to give a justified
bond in the sum of $100 for her appear
ance at the next term of the Superior Court,
in default of which she was lodged in jail,
Several other cases were continued over
Wounded by a Piece of Glass.
A colored woman by the name of Ellen
Holmes was in conversation with a colored
man, near the corner of Third and Mulber
ry streets, about 8 o'clock on Monday night,
when a piece of glass bottle, thrown by
some one on tbe street, struck her on the
forehead, cutting a severe gash, from the ef
fects of which she bled very profusely. It
was so dark at the time, being cloudy and
the street lamps not being lit, that the party
who threw the glass could not be detected.
A physician was called in, who dressed the
wound,and at last accounts the woman was
in as fair a condition as could be expected
Pythian Anniversary.
On Monday night the two Lodges of
Knights of Pythias of this city Stonewall
Lodge No. 1, and Germania Lodge No. 4
assembled together in joint session for the
purpose of celebrating the thirteenth anni
versary of the organization of the order.
Addresses were delivered by several mem
bers of the two Lodges, and we learn that
ye gallant Knights had a good' time
New Rifle Class
We hear that a movement is oa foot to
organise a new rifle club foi the spring and
summer campaign, and that it has made
considerable progress. One of the leading
features is to have a 500-yard range -just
across tbe river. A meeting will soon be
called for the purpose of organizing
Br anawiclt Court,
Judge A S. Seymour, of the Third Ju
dicial District, will preside at Brunswick
Superior Court, which convenes at Smith-
ville on Monday next. Judge Seymour is
expected to arrive in this city on Saturday.
Lenten services
Religious services are held in St Thomas
Catholic Church, on Sunday, Wednesday
and Friday evenings, at 7:30, during Lent.
Star
Cnnren Matters.
At a meeting of the congregation of St.
Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, held
on Sunday last, the 18th inst. , Mr. H. B.
Eilers was re-elected as Elder, Messrs. L.
Toilers and J. G. Oldenbuttel as Deacons,
and Messrs. H. Vollers, B. H. J. Aureus
and fehn Haar, Jr., as Trustees. The re
ports of the Treasurer and other officials
were received, including that of the Com
mittee on Schools, which latter show the
Sunday School and the institution over
which the Rev. Mr. Bernheim presides, to
be in a flourishing condition.
Thermometer Record.
The following will show tbe state of the
thermometer, at the stations mentioned, at
4.35 yesterday evening, Washington mean
time, as ascertained from the daily bulletin
issued from tbe Signal Office in this city:
Augusta, .54
Montgomery 51
New Orleans,.... 58
Norfolk , .38
PuntaRassa, 65
Savannah, 53
St. Marks, 56
Wilmington,.... 45
Charleston,...:.. 52
Coreicana, 57
Galveston,. ..... .56
Indianola, 57
Jacksonville, 53
Key West, 73
Mobile 54
RIVES AND MARINE ITEMS.
The Schr. E. 8. Powell, Capt. Wil
liams, arrived at Liverpool from this pott
yesterday.
Tbe Schr. Bebecea Sliepard, Capt.
Sbepard, from Cedar Keys, Florida, and
bound for New York, with a cargo of lum
ber, having sprung a leak, put in below in
distress yesterday and will probably be
towed up to the city for repairs, in which
event she will be consigned to Messrs. Har-
riss& Howell.
Tbe Schr. Henry A. PaitU, heretofore
reported as having been dismasted off Hat
teres, and which arrived here on Sunday
last, lost every spar, all her rigging, and
two suits of sails, the estimated damage to
the vessel, we learn, being $10,000, and the
value of the same $20,000. There was ne
damage to the cargo, which consisted en
tirely of sugar, and is valued at from $60,
000 to $70,000. The vessel and cargo were
insured. The accident happeneioff Hat
teres, February 5th, in latitude 85 .10, longi
tude 75. It is expected that the necessary
repairs will be made here.
This is a dangerous season, and pften the
fondest mothers care is no protection
against Coughs and Cold and Hoarseness.
Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup should therefore
be aept in readiness, race 20 cents, t
LIST OF LETTERS
Remaining in the City Post-Office, Feb.
21, 1877:
A. Miss Fannie Alexander, mrs Alex
Anderson.
B. Mrs J H Blake, mrs Hester Bradley.
Geo W Branch, mrs Slnda Brown, miss
Mary Brown, Wm H Bryant, mrs Mary
Buchanan, Joseph Bute, H C Bunting, W
A rsurr.
C Wm J Carney, Virgil Carr. mist
Elizeie Colloin. miss Elisabeth Croft.
D. C Davis, Eli H Davis, Thos E Davis,
jjewis uanora, jos ueuross.
E. Miss Cora Ellis, 3; Knud Erickson,
3; Lincbron Everett.
F. Miss Adeline Farrow, EL Fitzpat-
riCK, mrs 8 T Flanagan, Henry s Foy.
G. John B Gordon, Fannie 8 Green.
H Wm F Hall, James Hendry, mrs
Mary Howard, fluuror Hunter, Kev 8 a
Hunter.
J. Kitty H Jackson, Peter Jackson, Jos
M jarrott, Hiram Jenkins, M. M Johnson,
route agent; uaviu Johnson, John Jones,
miss Rebecca Jones.
K. Miss Kinnie King.
L Mrs Nancy Larkins, Samuel C Lar-
kins, Rev Rob't Lucas, Fred Luhrs.
M. Charles March, Kirk Matthis, A R
Mayer, John C Meyer, mis Margarett Mc
Cuinber, miss Millie McKinney, Arthur
Morrell. Joel Moore.
N Miss Anna Nane, Col John A Nich
olson.
O. Mrs Penney Owens.
P. Miss Anna Pane, miss Martha Par
ker, mrs Mary Ann Peterson, mrs Harriett
rrtoteau.
Q. Mrs Jane Quince.
R Henry Raglen, mrs C T Rodgers.
S. Mrs Caroline Sellers, Jos C Sharp,
mrs .Betsey a snoiar, mrs rnoeoa Dlaugn
ter, messrs C & O Smith. Thos Spencer.
T. George W Taylor, Smith Thomas.
mrs Betsie Thomas, bank book: Frederick
Thompson, Schriston Tuck, W G Tray-
wick.
W. T A Watcbon, miss Fannie E Wal
ters, Geo A Weaver, J as H Wheeler, miss
Margie Whitehead, Atbert a Willis, Nash
Williams, miss Maria Williams, master Al
bert Williams.
Persons calling tor letters in the above
list will please say "advertised." If not
called for within 80 days they will be sen
to the Dead Letter Office.
Ed. R. B rink, P. M.
Wilmington, New Hanover Co., N. C.
The Halls.
The mails close and arrive at the City
Post Office as follows:
CLOSE.
Northern through mails ..... 5:15 P. M
Northern through and way
mails 7 KM) A. M
Mails for the N. C. Railroad,
and routes supplied there
from, at 5:15 P. M.
Southern mails for all points
South, daily 7:00 P. 3
Western mails (C. C. RVidailv
(except Sunday). .......... 6:00 A. M.
Fayetteville, and offices on Cape
Fear River, Tuesdays and
Fridays... 1:00 P 3
Pavette ville by C. C. R'v . dail v
(except Sundays). ......... 6:00 A. M.
Onslow C. H. and interme
diate offices every Friday. . 6:00 A.M.
Smithville mails, by steam
boat, daily (except Sundays) 3 P. M.
Mails for Easy Hill, Town
Creek, Supply, Shallotte and
Little River, every Friday at 6 A. M.
ARRIVE.
Northern through mails. . 12:15 P. M.
Northern through and way
mails 8 P. M.
Mails delivered from 60 A. M. to 70
P. M., and on Sundays from 8:80 to 9:30 A.
M.
Stamp Office open from 8 A. M. to 13 M.,
and from 3 to 50 P M. Money order and
Register Department open same as stamp
office.
Stamps for sale at general delivery when
stamp office is closed.
Key Boxes accessible at all hours, day
and night.
Mails collected from street boxes every
day at 4.00 P. M.
WHOLE NO. 2,978
ppolDtments
For quarterly meetings on the Wilming
ton District of the Methodist E. Church
South, as made by Rev. W. 8. Black. Pre
siding Elder, for his first round of the pre
sent Conference year:
Topsail, at Union. Feb. 34-35
I 1 a . -m w .
oseaoury ana vjonane Mission,
at Hall's. ......Mar. 3-4
Kenans ville, at Kenan sviile . . . Mar. 10-11
District Stewards' meeting in the Lec
ture Room of th Vrnnt Strppt nhntvh
Wilmington, at 11 o'clock, a m,, Feb. 5th!
city ri'acam.
Book Bis ram y. The morning stak Week Bind
err does all kinds of Binding and Ruling in m work
manlike manner, and at reasonable prices. Mer
chants and ethers needing Receipt Books, or other
work, may rely on promptness In the execution of
their orders. v . r-
pBiNTise-iNKi. invaluable to rail
road companies, steamship companies, banks, mer
chants, manufacturers and others. They are en
during and changeless, asd will copy sharp and
clear for an indefinite period of time. Haying just
received s fresh supply of these inks, we are pre
pared to execute ordens promptly and at moderate
pnees.
Otsb 3,400,C00 Sample Bottles of Boschszs'
Gbbman Syrup hare been distributed free of charge
in una country to those afflicted with Consumption,
severe coughs, Pneumonia, and other Throat and.
Long diseases, as a proof of its wonderful quality
in curing these dreaded diseases. The demand for
this medicine is immense. Regular size 75 cents.
Thiee doses will relieve any case. v A
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
lyj-KKINO SHIRTS, 50c, 75c, $1, $1.85, $1.60.
CANTON FLANNEL DRAWERS, HALF HOSE,
PAPER COLLARS, by the Pail full or Box met-
ssre.
LINEN COLLARS, HDKF'jJ, Ac . Ac . , at
febSl-lt MUNSON'S.
Notice.
THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY NOTIFY ALL
A persons indebted to the estate of a. H W.
Range, that no farther Indulgence can be granted.
uu uuu iimuunj oays an accounts tnen unpaid,
will be placed in an attorney's hands for collection,
without fail. H. VOLLERS,
H. B. EILBKS,
feb M-lw Admin'ra of G. H. W. Runge.
Notice.
Thursday, d February, being Wash
ington's BIRTHDAY, win be observed as a
HOLIDAY by the Banks or this city.
S. D. WALLACE,
Cashier the Bank of New Hanover.
A K. WALKER,
Cashier The First National Bank.
f WM. LARKINS, '
feb 31 It
Cashier The Dawson Bank.
Notice to the Creditors of MoT-
litt & CO.
a - t.
All creditors of MOvrnrf&W;, who
are entitled to participate in the assets collected by
us under the deed of trust made to us by said Mof
fltt A Co., are hereby notified to present to us their
claims, duly sworn to, on or before SATURDAY,
the 10TH DAY OF MARCH, 1877. On that day
we shall divide among such creditors as have pro
ven their claims tbe amount collected from said
trust estate.
ADRIAN A VOLLERS,
feb 51-1 w Assignees of Moffltt A Co.
Marshal's Office.
CITY JOF WILMINGTON, N. C,
Fibbcaby 20lh, 1877.
Notice. on sunday morning, the isth
inst. a RAFT, containing 95 or 30 Cords ef Ash
Wood, was "picked up" near Mount Misery Ferry,
and brought to this city. The owner is requested
to call at this Office at once, prove property, pay
costs and take possession of said Wood.
GEO. W. PRICE, Jr..
feb Si-lt City Marshal.
Turpentine Stills
MANUFACTURED anfl REPAIRED.
New Worms, Caps and Arms al
. ways on Hand.
JOBS OF ALL KINDS IN THE ABOVE
NAMED WORK PROPERLY DONE.
Competent workmen sent to all parts of the State
to do Jobs in this Use.
Parties having work in this line will find it to thei
advantage in Prices and Work to call on or address
d. g. McMillan,
feb Sl-oswtf We Fayetteville, N. C.
CHAS. D. MYERS & Co.
OFFER
CASES CANNED FRUITS AND JPjQ
VEGETABLES.
BOXES ORANGES AND LEMONS,
VERY CHOICE.
3Q BOXES CREAM AND FACTORY
CHEESE.
200 90X88 LAUNDRY AND TOILET 2QQ
SOAPS,
COLGATE'S and TAYLQR S.
KIRK'S INDIA BLUE
A Comfort to Housekeepers,
And the Pride of the Laundry.
WHITE RUSSIAN SOAP
For the Bath, Toilet,
or .Laundry nee.
VERY LOWEST WHOLESALE PRICES.
CHA8. D. MYERS A CO.,
fbM-DAWtf 5 A 7 North Front St.
Gso. D. PABSMrr. O. A W looms. W. L. Farslet.
hilton steam gang saw
and planing mills.
parsley a wiggins,
(Succesors to O. G. Parsley), WILMINGTON, N. C.
Orders solicited for all descriptions of YELLOW
and PITCH PINE LUMBER. Special and prompt
rwM CAB-
feb 18-1 w
if
r SBAVES OF ABVBRTISINC.
One Square one day $i oo
" two days, l SO
" " three days,.... 00
" " lour days,. 3 so
" " five days ' . s 00
" one week, 8 50
m u Two weeks, ;. 5 00
" " Three weeks, $50
" " One month, ;.. , goo
l" ' Two months, 15 00
" " Three months, 88 00
') Six months, 80 00
' Ons year, 60 00
4 1 Contract Auvertlsementf taken at propor
tionately low rate.
Five Squares estimated as a quarter-column, and
tea squares as a- hair-column.
MISCELLANEOUS
Closing Out
CONSIGNMENTS MONDAY
AND TUESDAY MIXT,
Choice N. C. and gugar-Curcd Bacon Hams,
Eggs, Onions, Apples, Onion Buttons,
Mullets, large, medium and small.
Potatoes, Dried Apples, Pigs Feet
Choice Mountain Batter is Tabs and Bells,
Western Bacon Shoulders, Beef Hams. kc.
Orders solicited for Molasses, aU grades. Com,
Meats, Lard, Candles, Coffee. Ac.
,0 . PETTEWAY A 8CHULKBN,
f eb 18 -ts Broken and Commission Merchants,
4
PERFECT WORK
F FREEDOM TROM
CHOKI
5W
. Ti if T
L SENOFOR CATAUKUE PRIQE-LIST,
SEND FOR CIRCULARS AND PRICE LIST TO
Kuan utwws,
feb 18-tf Wilmington, N. C.
Plows. Plows.
A FULL SUPPLY OF SOUTHERN PLOWS OF
all numbers used in this section of country.
WATT PLOWS, DIXIE PLOWS, GRANGER'S
FBIEND PLOW, Ac , Ac. CASTINGS to at all
Plows. All above at Lowest Possible Figures at
the New Hardware Store of
feb 18-tf GILES A MURCHISON.
Select Beading.
jyjADCAP VIOLET. By Wm. Black.
SHADOWS ON THE SNOW, By Far) eon.
KISMET, of the "No-Name Series."
WHITE FRIARS, or he Days and Time of
Charles tbe Second.
ELLEN'S BABIES, and
THE BARTON EXPERIMENT.
All for sale at
HEINSBERGBR'S
feb 18-tf Live Book and Music Store.
Planting Potatoes.
200 BblS KARLY R0SK POTATOES,
" PINK BYE "
Fes sale bv
feb 18-tf KERCHNBR A C ALDER BROS.
Bacon. Bacon. Bacon.
Boxes D. 8. SIDES,
D. S. SHOULDERS,
Pnr anl H
Teb 18-tf
KERCHNBR A CALDERl
Sea Foam, HorsWs Bread Pr&i'i, &c.
Q Cases SEA FOAM,
K( " HORSFORD'S BREAD
0J PREPARATION,
5Q Boxes SODA,
For sale by
feb 18 tf KERCHNBR A C ALDER BROS
Salt, Hay. Corn and Meal.
KAAl Sacks LIVERPOOL
OUUU A MARSHALL'S BLOWN SALT,
JQ Bales No. 1 TIMOTHY HAY,
Y JQQQ Bush CORN, .
4 A A Bush. FRESH WATER
UU GROUND MEAL,
For sale by "
feb 18-tf KSRCHNEU A C ALDER BROS.
j ,
FRESH TURKISH PRUNES,
APPLE BUTTER and DRIED APPLES.
FERRIS' BEEP TONGUES,
CORNED BEEF, HAMS,
STRIPS, SHOULDERS,
FULL LINE Of CANNED GOODS.
BONELESS CODFISH, 10c per lb.
MAINE IRISH POTATOES, at T.
JAMES C. STEVENSON'S,
feb 16-tf Market Street.
Onion Sets.
"DEAS.
X BEANS.
CORN, aad
GARDEN SEEDS
of Ail i inas ana. varieties,
For sale hv
feb 16 tf GREEN A PLANNER.
Fine Beef.
J30RK, SAUSAGE, Ac,
For sale by ,
JAMBS J. KING,
feb 4-tr Stall No. Market House.
No, 6. Duplin County Beet, Mo. 6.
STALL-FED. AT STALL NO. 6.
MARKET HOUSE.
Ships furnished at Lowest Cash Prices.
Cash orJo;s reipa otfully solicited by
feb 18-tf T. A. WATSON.
Embroideries
At Prices to Suit Everybody.
NEWEbT
Styles ot Neckwear,
i AT
WM. FYFE'S,
EXCHANGE CORNER.
febl7-tf
New Crop Muscovado
Molasses.
252 HHDS
100 BBLS
very
Superior,
EX RRIG JOHN PIERCE, DIRECT FROM
, MATANZAS.
For male low from wlurf .
feb 17-tf . WORTH A WORTH.
WBDDIH'G CARDS AND VISITING CARDS
printed ia the most eJegtant rj),8
Prtatls? and Publishing; He use.