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OUTLINES.
The New England Methodist Conference
passed resolutions concerning the murder
of Rev. W. H. Scott, of the South Carolina
Conference. The administration feels
much strengthened because of the happy
results of the withdrawal of the troops in
South Carolina; the policy of the President
will soon be enforced in Louisiana.
It is believed at the White House that it
would require a heavy reinforcement to
sustain Packard. H. Kennedy & Co.,
of New York, have failed; the firm was
worth a million. The Commission
want the Nicholls Legislature to send Pack
ard to the U. S. Senate; leading Democrats
say no. Pinchback is a member of
the new School Board. The Commis
sion has divided, one part of which is
meeting Packard and the other part Ni
cholls. Thus far eleven are known to
have., been lost in the M. Louis fire. -
Trie" London limes thinks that diplomacy
is not yet exhausted on the Eastpru ques
tion. Destructive fire at Porheroy,
Ohio; twenty-five houses burnt; loss $100,-
000. Fire at Sanbaul; between 300
and 500 houses destroyed. Patterson
(N. J.) Hamilton Woolen Mill burned; loss
$100,000. The chance for a war on
the Continent is excellent. Yellow
fever at Callao, Panama. New York
markets: Gold 105J106; cotton llfgUH
cents; spirits turpentine 35 cents; strained
rosin $2 002 05.
Latest By Mail.
'lie Excrastislon.
Washington, April 11.
There does not appear to be much
doubt but that the extra session of
Congress will continue for several
weeks. The notion that the army
appropriation bill can be passed, and
be followed by an immediate ad
journment, has been abandoned, and
it has been decided to ask for legis
lation in behalf of several of the de
partments.
The President has apparently
abandoned all intention, though at
one time seriously entertained, of
changing the time for the meeting of
the extra session of Congress. The
extra session will be called to meet
upon the first Monday in June; it is
proposed, however, by the President
in a few days to take the matter into
consideration in consultation with
the heads of the different Executive
Departments. It is said, thongh not
upon any evident authority, that the
20th of May will be the time ap
pointed, should there be a change.
General Adams,Clerk of the House,
states that the accounts which have
Deeri sent from .here of his action, or
what he proposes to do in regard to
the making up of the roll of members
of the Forty-fifth Congress, are pure
ly speculative.
There is no question of the fact
that, so far the Speakership is con
cerned, ex-Speaker Randall carries
the greatest strength for that posi
tion, and is constantly-gaining. It
appears, however, that the Southern
members art? holding off, and will
not pledge themselves to any candi
date until they understand fully the
purposes of the President. Judging
from the views expressed by those
of prominence now in the city, there
will be a considerable Southern vote
in support of the administration can
didate. Appoluinients of I'osimaaters.
Washington, April 11.
The following were among the mi
nor postoffices filled by the Postmas
ter General to day: J. H. Abbey, St.
George, S. C; A. M. D. Kelley, Town
Creek, Ga.; Thomas M. Brown, Mt.
Airy, N. C. The office at Little Rock
Creek, N. C, has been re established
and Charles Slagle has been appoint
ed postmaster.
The present Collector of Customs
at Georgetown, S. C, and the Sur
veyor of the port at Apalacbicola,
Fla., whose commissions have ex
pired, were to-day re-appointed.
Chamberlain's Home Hurrahing; for
Hampton.
Worcester, Mass., April 11.
One hundred guns were fired to
day on the Common, and flags are
flying in honor of Gov. Hampton's
recent behavior in the South Carolina
political question and the present
status of that State.
Blood Money.
New York, April 11.
A New York letter from Salt Lake
asserts that the confession of John
D. Lee was constructed on specula
tion. It was written by Lee under
solemn pledges by the District At
torney and united States Marshal
that bis life should be spared. The
United States Marshal and Attorney
were both in consultation with ring
ham Young's financial agent before
and after Lee s execution, and it is
charged that they were bribed to gar
ble the confession in the interest of
Brigharn Young.
The surrender 6f the slate House.
1 Special to Charleston Journal of Com
merce, j
Columbia, April 11.
The last act in the drama was per
formed to-day. in so far as it relates
to the gubernatorial question.
The appointed hour having arrived,
the keys, records and seal of the
Governor were formally delivered to
Mr. Wade H. Manning. The entire
proceeding was courteously con
ducted upon both sides. The retir
ing Secretary cheerfully explained
the system which had prevailed in
the clerical department of the office
under .the outgoing admiuistration,Jin
The
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order to prevent unnecessary confusion-
in future, and then retired.
Chamberlain left the Capitol at
half-past eleven, after taking official
leave of the beads of the various de
partments of bis bogus government.
The ex-Governor quietly drove to his
residence after taking his departure.
The A T. de O. Railroad Purchased
by the N. C. Railroad.
Raleigh News.
We learn that the North Carolina
Railroad Company has purchased a
number of judgments, pending in the
United States Circuit Court for the
Western District of North Carolina,
against the Atlantic, Tennessee &
Ohio Railroad, which extends from
Charlotte to Statesville. One would
suppose that it was the Richmond &
Danville Railroad Company which
had made this purchase, but our in
formation says .the North Carolina
Railroad Company. If it is true that
this purchase has been made, and
there seems to be no doubt about it,
the control of the Atlantic, Tennes
see & Ohio Railroad will pass into
the hands of the North Carolina
Railroad.
We suppose the object of this pur
chase is to prevent through freight
diverting at Statesville via Charlotte,
and to keep it on to Salisbury, thence
to its destination via the North Caro
lina Railroad (or the Richmond &
Danville Railroad, as you choose.)
The story of the purchase does not
sound plausible, but we get it from a
source which entitles it to .credence.
The state Board of Education.
Raleigh Observer.
The State Board of Education met
in the Senate Chamber on the 10th,
pursuant to an order of the Governor
published in the Observer two weeks
ago. The Board consists of the Go
vernor, Lieutenant Governor, Secre
tary of State, Attorney General,
State Treasurer, Auditor and Super
intendent of rublic Instruction.
His Excellency, the Governor, as
President, ex officio,9caled the Board
to order. He stated that the object
of the meeting was to consider the
most feasible and practical plan for
carrying out the Act of General As
sembly providing for the establish
ment of a Colored JNormal School in
the State. He had seen fit to extend
an tn-rrtation to prominent, colored
i i i i
men of the principal centres of the
State to be present, and co-operate
with the meeting. He was gratified
to see such a general response to that
invitation, as it was an evidence of
the interest the colored people felt in
the cause of education.
The Governor then presented to
the colored men present several plans
that had been, suggested as to the
manner of establishing the school,
and the proper method of disposing
of the legislative appropriation of
$2,000.
After stating in detail the plans
proposed, and expressing his own
opinion tnereon, ne stated tnat it
was the desire of the Board to hear
the matter fully discussed by the
colored delegates, promising that the
Board would be guided in their
course by their wishes. He regretted
that several members of the Board
were necessarily absenx, enough to
prevent a quorum, but those present
would listen with pleasure to any
suggestions from the delegates.
Mr. Scarborough, Snperintendent
of Public Instruction, the Secretary
of the Board, being absent on account
of sickness, Maj. Engelhard was re
quested to act as Secretary.
About fifteen counties are repre
sented by colored delegates.
George S. Fisher, delegate from
Craven, presented the claims of New
bern for the location of the Normal
School.
Bishop Hood presented the claims
of Fayetteville, and the advantages
of accepting the proposition made
from that point.
Treasurer Worth suggested that a
decision be first arrived at whether
the fund shall be divided among seve
ral schools or devoted to the estab
lishment of one school.
J. B. Abbott, delegate from Cra
ven, urged that the fund be devoted
to the establishment of one school,
and not be frittered away by divi
sion. He urged the claims of New
bern. George T. Wasson, delegate from
Wayne and Greene, also opposed di
vision of the fund. He advanced the
claims of Goldsboro, promising the
donation of land, and a subscription
of one thousand dollars for Wayne
and five hundred for Greene.
R. Harris, delegate from Cumber
land, spoke as to the best place for
this school. He strongly urged the
permanent location of the Normal
School, and believed that Fayette
ville presented the best claims for its
location.
Rev. Jno. E. C. Smedes, Principal
of the St. Augustine Normal School
and Collegiate Institute of Raleigh,
submitted a proposition looking to
securing the appropriation for that
school, which was filed.
Mr. no. Randolph, Jr., delegate
from Craven, moved that the school
be located first and discussion on
other matters afterwards.
The meeting at 2 o'clock ad
journed for one hour.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Upon the call of the Board to or
der, Geo. T. Wasson, delegate from
Wayne, moved that the Normal
School be located east of Raleigh.
This motion brought out an ex
tended debate.
WILMINGTON, N. C., FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 1877.
Bishop Hood, of Cumberland,
moved as a substitute the following
resolution:
Unsolved, That the Board of Ed
ucation be requested to locate the
Normal School as near the centre of
the colored population as circum
stances will permit. As to the rest,
we submit to their best judgment.
Adopted.
Mr. Mabson, of Edgeeombe, pre
sented the claims of Tarboro upon
the consideration of the Board.
Mr. Abbott, of Craven, again ar
gued the advantages of Newborn.
Mr. O'Hara, of Halifax, offered the
following resolution, which was
adopted:
That the thanks of the delegates
present be and are hereby tendered
to His Excellency, the Governor, and
the State Board of Education for the
patient manner in which they listened
to the suggestions offered and for
their earnest effort to aid in behalf of
our education.
The Governor addressed the dele
gates, manifesting his pleasure at the
number and character of the dele
gates, and the interest they had man
ifested in the subject of the educa
tion jot their race. He hoped and
believed that good would come from
this Conference, and assured them
that the Board should be governed
in their decision by what they be
lieved would be for the best interests
of the colored people.
The meeting then adjourned sim
die.
Terrific storm la the West.
Charlotte Observer.
The storm in the Weetern part of
the State proves to have been much
greater and more disastrous in its re
sults than was stated in yesterday
morning's paper. From passengers
who arrived in the city from Ashe
ville yesterday afternoon, we learn
that it was the most terrific storm
that has visited that section in thirty
years. At Asheville a portion of the
roof of the Eagle Hotel was com
pletely blown off, as was also that of
the new hotel which is now in coarse of
erection by the Rollins Bros. Trees
were torn from their roots, fences
blown down, and much injury done
to property generally. The roads
were so badly washed that it is al
most impossible fox vehicles to 4a
rtrt. Tne passengers who came over
from Asheville to the head of the
road on Monday were compelled to
walk all the way down the mountain.
Two bridges were almost entirely
swept I away on the Western N. C.
railroad, and the road bed is badly
washed m several places. I he
bridges have not been repaired, but
being a short distance apart, passen
gers arid the mails are transferred
from one train to another on hand
cars.
TiEi E CITY.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Ordinance in relation to dogs.
Wm. JjARKINS Bankrupt notice.
CnoNjiT & Morris Auction sale.
MunsOn & Co Furnishing goods.
Preston Cvmming & Co Wanted.
Petteway & Schulken -Fertilizer.
Annual meeting stockholders Wilming
ton Cotton Mills.
George Klguold.
Speaking of the great London actor,
George Rignold, who is to appear at the
Opera House in this city on Saturday even
ing, the! Richmond Enquirer of yesterday
says: ''The Richmond Theatre was lite
rally crowded from parquette to dome last
night, the occasion being the first appear
ance of Mr. George Rignold in his great
impersonation of Henry V. We regret that
the lateness of the hour will not permit the
extended notice of Mr. Rignold's acting it
merits. Certain it is that criticism has not
accorded him too high a place in the dra
matic field. He is a great actor, and be
yond question a deep Shakespearean stu
dent. As Henry V. he is every inch a
king, and reads with a marvellous mag
netism. His stage presence is command
ing, and bis gestures the embodiment of
grace; and while he is thoroughly heroic in
every scene calling for heroism, there is
not the slightest approximation te rant."
Thermometer Record.
The following will show the state of the
thermometer, at the stations mentioned, at
4.35 yesterday evening, Washington mean
time, as
ascertained from the daily bulletin
issued from the Signal Office in this city:
64 Montgomery, 56
59 New Orleans, 63
55 Norfolk 59
64 Punta Rassa, 70
68 Savannah, 60
60 St.. Marks, 57
77 Wilmington, 63
60
Indiano
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Mobile,
A Wharf Caves In.
The large wharf on the west side of the
river, just north of Messrs. Willard Bros',
salt shed, the property of the W., C. & A.
R. R. Company, gave way under the exces
sive weight of ballast heaped upon it, a
few days since, precipitating the ballast
into the river. The wharf was about thirty
feet wide and one hundred and fifty feet
long. m m m
Getting Rid of Them.
'Squire VanAmringe, acting for the
County pommissioners, sent off two pau
pers from the Poor House yesterday, fur
nishing (them transportation as far 88 Golds
boro, with a request to the authorities at
that place to keep them going. They claim
to beloojg in New York.
It speaks for itself, is what a lady said of
Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup the other day, for a
single bottle cured my child of a most dread
pi copgb, . f
Morning
Local Dote
To-day is the anniversary of
the evacuation of Fort Sumter, in 1861.
The Arabs, or Algerians, have
gone to work on the plantation of Dr. J.
E. Winants.
Thns far sixty-eight true bills
have been found by the Grand Jury of the
Criminal Court.
Adjourned meeting of stockhol
ders of the Wilmington Cotton Mills, at
Bank of New Hanover, at 11 a. m. to-day.
A colored man got his hand
badly crushed while engaged in hoisting
ice at Mr. Ahren's.ice house.on Dock street,
yesterday morning.
The Criminal Court adjourned
yesterday at half-past 1 o'clock until 9
o'clock this morning,' when the Heaton
eases will be proceeded with.
.. Pror. F. M. Agostini will give
a repetition of bis late pleasant entertain
ment at the City Hall this evening. The
harpers will furnish the music for the oc
casion. Increasing northeast to south
east winds, threatening weather and rain,
with stationary or a slight fall in tempera
ture and falling barometer, are the indica
tions for this section to-day.
Capt. J. W. Hinson, late of the
firm of Sprunt & Hinson, in this city, but
now of the firm of Hinson, Parker & Co.,
New York, is on a brief visit here. His
many friends in Wilmington are always
glad to see him.
The report of the escape of
Pompey Hill from the county jail yester
day afternoon, which was current on the
streets, was unfounded. He has made no
effort to escape since he was lodged in
jail yesterday morning.
Escape and Recapture of a Prisoner
Exciting Incident!.
Yesterday morning, after the adjourn
ment of the Mayor's Court, Pompey Hill,
colored, who had been sent to the sheriff
under a commitment for larceny, was
placed in charge of Daniel Howard, the
jailor, to be taken to the county jail, where
he was to await his trial at the present term
of the Criminal Couit. Arriving at the
Eastern entrance to the jail, inside of the
yard, Hill showed a disinclination to enter,
wnen rfuward seized mm uy me collar ana
was about to attempt to force him in. At
this Hill asked to be released, saying he
would go in without any further trouble.
Howard then turned him loose, and, as he
did so, the prisoner made a dash towards
the back part of the lot. Howard pursued
and as Hill was about raouDti eg the fence
he threw a rock at him. This seemed to
have but little effect, and the" prisoner was
about to try the experiment again, when
another rock was hurled at his head by the
jailor, which knocked him down. Nothing
daunted, however, he again sprang to his
feet, and, before another rock could be
sent on its mission, he had cleared
the fence and was "o'er the hills and
far away." But by this time a hue and cry
had been raised, a crowd had gathered, and
the prisoner was finally nabbed as he was
making his exit from the premises of a
gentleman on Market street. Hill then be
came desperate, struggling, fighting and
kicking right and left in his efforts to get
loose. Five or six men got hold of him,
some by the feet and others by the shoul
ders, and as they bore him onward he
would seize every rock and brick he could
reach and try to beat his brains out with it,
at the same time calling on persons in the
crowd to cut his throat, &c. Finally a
pair of handcuffs were placed upon his
wrists, which prevented him from doing
further injury to himself. In the meantime
a largo crowd, composed of both white
and colored, but the latter predominating.
had gathered and followed the prisoner
and his escort to the jail door, into which
the desperate fellow was finally forced and
the key turned upon him.
mayor's Court.
Ben. Smith and Pompey Hill, both col
ored, were arraigned before this Court yes
terday morning on the charge of stealing a
section cf hose from the Cape Fear S. F.
k. Company some time during Monday
night last. The evidence went to show that
the hose, which was found in the possession
of Ben. Smith, had been carried to his
place by Pompey Hill, who left it there
with the understanding that Smith was to
half-sole bis shoes for. it; that the piece of
hose was thrown down in the middle of the
floor, with no effort at concealment, indi
cating that Smith was in no manner com
plicated in the theft. He was thereupon
released and Pompey Hill was ordered to
give bond in the sum of $200 for his ap
pearance at the present term ot the crimi
nal Court, in default of which he was
lodged in jail.
The Board of Audit and Finance.
The members of the Board of Audit and
Finance for the city of Wilmington, ap
pointed at the late session of the Legisla.
ture, consisting of Messrs. D. G. Worth,
Norwood Giles, T. W. Player, R. J. Jones
and W. D. Mahn, met at the office of Mayor
Canaday, yesterday afternoon, and were
duly qualified by that official. The Board
will meet for organization on Monday
evening next. Applications for clerkship
are now in order.
Knights of Honor.
We learn that delegates from all of the
State Lodges of this order will meet in this
city on Wednesday uexjt, the 18th inst., for
the purpose of organizing a Grand Lodge
of Knights of Honor for the State of North
Carolina. Mr. J. A. Ege, Supreme Die
tatcr of Pennsylvania, will be present on
the occasion, .
A J AIL DELIVERY.
Three Women Drill a Hole Through
the Wall and Make Their Escape
from she County Jail The Irre
pressible Annie Speight One of the
Number.
Some time during Wednesday night the
irrepressible "Annie Speight, white, Edy
Pigford, colored, and Martha Williams
alias Martha Melton, colored, succeeded in
breaking out and escaping from the county
jail. It seems that they went to work and
drilled a hole through the wall at the south
end of the jail, when they emptied a mat
tress, tied the empty tick and a blanket to
gether, fastened one end to a projection in
the wall, lowered themselves one by one
out of the aperture and escaped. The
jailor knew nothing about their departure
until yesterday morning. The proceedings
were conducted very quietly. A gentle'
man living in the vicinity heard loud pray
ing in the jail about 9 o'clock, which was
doubtless intended to prevent persons from
hearing the three determined women at
their work of removing the bricks from the
wall, which was accomplished with bits of
steel wire from their corsets. The escape
was made from the debtor's room, in which
women are usually confined when on their
good behavior. Two prisoners remained
in the room, having made no effort to es
cape. These were Mary Williams, colored, in
jail for costs, and whose time had nearly
expired, and a colored girl named Ida
Evans, awaiting trial for larceny. They
say they were asleep at the time and were
not aware that the' women had escaped un
til yesterday morning. They were confi
dent, however, that the work of removing
the bricks was all accomplished during
Wednesday night. It seemed impossible
for a grown person to have squeezed
through so small an aperture, but the ab
sence of the prisoners is sufficient evidence
that the feat was accomplished. Officers
were immediately dispatched to look for
the escaped prisoners, but up to last ac
counts they had not been recaptured.
Annie J. Speight was awaiting trial for
larceny, or receiving stolen goods; Martha
Williams alias Martha Melton was under
sentence of five years in the penitentiary;
and Edy Pigford, of Pender county, was
awaiting trial on the charge of killing her
own child.
The fact that women have, unassisted,
binin bi escape from the
jail by drilling a bole through the wall,
would suggest the idea that the prison is
not a very secure one, in which event some
steps should be immediately taken to make
it so.
The jailor is confident that the escape
was made some time between 1 and 2
o'clock in the morning.
Edy Pigford is reported to have been
seen at the house of Annie Speight, corner
of Ninth and Red Cross streets, early yes
terday morning.
Serious Charges Against a Stranger
Hie Arrest And Confinement to
Await a Requisition.
Officer J. N. VanSoelen received a tele
gpam from Chief of Police H. W. Hen
dricks, of Charleston, on Wednesday, re
questing him to arrest a party hailing from
that place, lately married, for whom a re
ward of fifty dollars was offered, the
charges against him being bigamy and
grand larceny. The officer telegraphed for
a description of the party, which he re
ceived, and soon after arrested an individ
ual hailing from Charleston, who arrived
in this city about five or six weeks ago, ac
companied by his wife, who is quite young,
and two interesting little children, a boy
and girl, said to be his offspring by a for
mer marriage. The individual alluded to,
who is apparantly about forty years of age,
intelligent, well dressed and of quite pre
possessing appearance, was lodged in the
station house to await further develop
ments. Another telegram was received
from Chief of Police Headricks, yesterday,
as follows: "Requisition coming from
Georgia; will arrive as soon as possible."
The victim of these grave allegations as
serts his entire innocence of them, and ap
pears anxious to return with the officer sent
for him and vindicate his character from
what he terms the slanderous charges pre
ferred against him by a woman who was
formerly his housekeeper while his first
wife was living.
It is proper to remark, in this connection,
that he'claims the name of, and relation
ship witb, one of the first families in South
Carolina, the head of which was a distin
guished officer in the late Confederate ser
vice, and he is also said to have married a
daughter Of a distinguished official connect
ed with that government. He created a
very favorable impression among those who
have met him since his arrival in Wilming
ton, and he had announced his purpose of
permanently locating here and going into
business, having rented a house and fur
nished it.
We omit the name of the party for the
present, at bis request.
Criminal Court.
The following cases were disposed of by
this Court yesterday :
State vs. James Heaton, charged with as
sault and battery on the person of A. Bj
Lind. Defendant submitted and judgment
was suspended on the payment of costs.
State vs. James Heaton, charged with
assault and battery on the person of Ran
som McMillan. Defendant plead former
conviction and the plea was sustained.
State vs. Anthony Maultsby, charged
with assaulting a prisoner under his charge,
be being a police officer in the employment
of the city. Case transferred to the Supe
rior Court.
State vs. Henry Bryant, obarged with
larceny. Defendant found guilty.
WHOLE NO. 3,022
Letter from a Venerable sportsman.
An old friend and former companion in
field-sports, in Cumberland county, writes
us as follows:
Seeing the many sporting contributions
to your lively paper many of them thought
to be wonderful brings back from "mem
ory's waste" many pleasing reminiscenses
of my younger days, when game was plen
ty and sportsmen not quite so thick "as
leaves in Valambrosa," nor quite so green.
Has "busy time wrought so many changes,"
and age so dimmed your memory, that you
have forgotten the pleasant hunt we took
together after squirrels, bagging 28, and
that, too, with our "Kentucky rifles;" and
how, just at night, you being one ahead on
score, we treed another, and, in my hurry
to load, 1 got the ball fastened half way
down the barrel, and had to stand lamely
by and see you the victor?
You know it is a sad fault of all sports
men to be egotistical. The writer once
killed three deer at two shots, and, like one
of your brag shots, has killed a hawk with
a partridge in his talons. But the most
wonderful (accidental) shot he ever made
(to which be has JiVag reliable witness)
was OHceVwhrlst siiootffig at a partridge,
he killed the partridge ami a squirrel in a
bush beyond (which he did not see) at the
same shot. The dog, when bringing the
partridge, pointed another wilh the dead
one in his mouth.
"Oh, that those days would come again,
With all their thorns and flowers;
I would give the hope of years
For those bygone hours."
In those "happy days" game of all kinds
was plenty around here. I have seen as
many as thirty deer for sale in the Fayette
ville market at a time. Since our "colored
brother" has so much spare time on his
hands game has become scarce.
I hear, though old age has scattered his
frost among your locks, you still take your
gun in hand. I should like to meet you
once more, and take revenge for the squir
rel hunt. Old fogy ism (or necessity) makes
me stick to the muzzle-loader, but I think I
can keep you busy, with all your fine
breech-loaders.
I killed this last season a curiosity in
these parts a white partridge, which was
stuffed and preserved. '
The reference to old Tige, frost among
our locks, &c, is right hard to bear, but
we attribute all this viciousness on the part
of our correspondent to the fact that we
beat him stfooting squirrels; so we will be
charitable. And, to tell the truth, we are
glad to hear from our old friends; now a
sexagenarian, and who will never again
keep anybody "busy" in the field unless it
be in keeping out of the way of his random
shots.
Of course, we remember that hunt; and
as a somewhat unusual circumstance, we
will innt; tne fact that a fine setter
owned by our friend treed most of the
squirrels. It is rarely the case that a setter
is good on any game but birds, but this one
was not only a reliable bird-dog, but "as
good on squirrels as ever barked up a tree."
We regret, in this connection, our in abili
ty to place on record any very remarkable
shooting of our own, the beat we have ever
done being to kill one deer out of thirty
shots.
Engine Practice An Incident.
The Howard Relief F. E. Company No.
1, with their engine, the "Adrian," were
out yesterday afternoon for regular monthly
parade and practice. While the engine
was engaged in the latter performance, at
the foot of Dock street, a spark from the
smoke-stack ignited some cotton stored on
the wharf -near by, but the' stream' was im
mediately turned upon it, and the fire was
out in a "jiffy." No damage.
RIVER AND JIIARINE ITEMS.
The Procidentia, Haltz, arrived at
London from this port on the 31st alt.
The Edna M. Gregory, Smith, arrived
at London from this port on the 31st ult.
The German barque Shangliai, Muller,
arrived at Hamburg from this port on the
18th inst.
The Memoria, Arvesen, and the Bertha,
Schutte, arrived at Stettin from this port
on 'the 26th ult.
The 8Jhr. J, CfDonohue, Warren, ar
rived at Tarpaulin Cove on the Cth inst.
from Belfast for this port.
The schr. J. R. Bodwell, Spaulding,
passed Vineyard Haven from Rockland for
this port on the 7th inst.
The German Barque Lydia Peschau is
now on the ways of Messrs. Cassidey &
Ross, undergoing certain necessary repairs.
The steamship Benefactor, Capt. Jones,
will sail for New York to-day at noon, and
the steamship Raleigh, Capt. Oliver, for
Baltimore this morning at daylight.
It bag been repeatedly shown that one geta better
results from less than two-thirds of Doolst'b
Yeast Powder than from fall amount of any eth
er baking powder in the world. Housekeepers have
found oat this fact, and the hooks of grocer? all
through the country prove this immense popular
preference absolutely.
Book bind but. the mobnino star Book Bind
ery does all kinds of Binding and Ruling in a 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.
Over 3.400.C00 Sample Bottles op Eoschees'
German Syrup haTe been distiibited free of charge
in this country to those afflicted with Consumption,
severe Coughs, Pneumonia, and pother Throat and
Lung diseases,;a8 s 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.
KEEP'S SHIRT8Alway"the Best ! Always
the Cheapest t An elegant set of Genuine Gold
Plate Collax and Sleeve Buttons given with each
half dozen of Keep's Shirts. Keep's Pateat Partly
Made Dress Shirts, six for $7.00. Keep's Custom
Shirts, made to measure, six for $9 00. No express
charges to pay delivered free on receipt of price.
Keep's Shirts are only made in one quality, the
very beat I We invite every reader of this paper to
send his address sad receive samples and full di
rections fer self-measurement,
KEEP MANUFACTURING CO.,
165 and 167 Mercer street,
New York.
DIED,
HIGHSMITH. -On Sunday, the 8th ins., at his
residence, near Borgsw, Pender couaty, SAMUEL
A. HIGHSMITH, Esq.. aged 73 years. Thus has
sea taken another good man. He leaves a number
of children to mourn his loss, but they mourn not
ss these that have no hope, for while Mr. High
smith had never openly professed religion, he was
sincerely a good man. fa all the relations of life
he commanded the confidence and esteem of all
who knew him. Weep not children, but prepare
to meet your father in Heaven. K. K
RATES OP ADVERTISING.
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' two days, . ........ . . l 60
' five days, s go
" One week, ICCST.?:: 3 60
Twoweeks, 6 00
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" " One month, 8 00
" ' Two months,.. !' 15 00
" " Three months, sj 00
4 " Six months, 35 00
" " One year, 60 CO
"Contract Advertisements taken at propor
tionately low rates.
Five Squares estimated as a quarter-column, snf
ten squares as a half-column.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
M. CROKLY, Auctioneer.
BY CRONLY MORRIS.
, r
Valuable Real Estate at Aaction.
ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18TH, 1877, AT 18
o'clock A. M., we will sell at Exchange Cor
ner, THAT VALUABLE WHARF, 49 f feet front,
between Market and Dock streets, now in the occu
pancy of Elias R. Halsey as a woed yard, and con
ceded to be the most desirable location in the city
lor that business .
That two story and thoroughly built and finished
BRICK BUILDING, upon Dock, below Front
street, formerly occupied by the Freedmen's Savings
Bank,
That TWO STORY DWELLING HOUSE, 66 by
214M feet, situated at the S. W. intersection of
Dock with Seventh street, to which inspection is in
yited. - lttJ8 apl8-3t
Horses & Mules at Auction.
gATLTU)AY.' MARCH 14th,. 1877,
A 10 o'clock, A. M.
Corner Second and Priacesjs
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ap ia-3t
Our Stock
OF FURNISHING GOODS
Is COMPLETE, srd CHEAPEN
THAN EVER BKF0R3.
Call and see our 25c SILK TIES
and $3 LINEN COLLARS
ap 13 -It nCTNSON & CO.'
Wilmington Cotton Mills.
The ADJOURNED ANNUAL MEETING OF
the Stockholders of the Wilmington Cotton Mills
will be held at the Bank of New Hanover, at 11 A.
M. TO-DAY. Election of officers and other impor
tant business will come before the meeting.
ap 13-lt
Wanted,
A Pair No. I Plat
form Scales.
apl3-l: PRESTON CUMMIN G CO.
T He Fertilizer Question in Norm Carolina
"Not too Late."
The SEASON IS SEVERAL WEEKS BACK
waid. There is ample time to procure and use it
The backwardness of the season creates a greater
necessity for its use. Buy the best. We represent
WILCOX, GIBBS & CO.'S MANIPULATED
GUANO. There is none better prepared, and it is
sold on more favorable terms than say other kind.
Purchaser has the option of paying for it in Mid
dling Cotton, delivered at his nearest depot by the
1st of November next, at fifteen cents (15) per
pound. Will telegraph orders to secure prompt de
livery. Apply to
PETTEWAY & SCHULKEN.
apl3-tf Agents.
Bankrupt Notice.
NOTICE is hereby given that a petition has been
filed in the District Court of the United States,
for the Cape Fear District of North Carolina, by
Abraham Elson, of Cumberland county, duly de
clared a bankrupt under the Act m Congress ef
March 2, 1867, for the discharge and certificate
thereof from all Mb debts and other claims prova
ble under said act, and that the 8th day of May,
1877. at 10 o'clock, A.M., before William A. Guth
rie, Register in Bankruptcy, at the U. S. Court Room
in Fayetteville, is the time and place assigned for
-the hearing of the same, when and where aft credit
ors who have proved their debts, and other persons
in interest, may attend and show cause, if any they
have, why the prayer of the petitioner should not
be granted.
Dated at Wilmington, North Carolina, on the 12th
day of AprU, 1877.
WM. LARK.IN8,
ap 13-oaw2w Fr Clerk.
An Ordinance in Rela
tion to Dogs.
Beit enacted, by the mayor and al-
dermen of the City f Wilmington, N. C, audit is
hereby ORDAINED by the authority of the i
Sec. I. Every owner or keeper of a dog shall, an
nually, on or before the firsttday of May, cause It to
be registered, numbered, described and licensed, in
the office of the Clerk and Treasurer, ;and shall
cause it to wear at all times around its neck a col
lar distinctly marked with the owner's name, and
its registered number, and year, and the letters
'C. W.," and shall pay for such license for a male
dog One Dollar, and for a female dog Three Dollars.
All dogs running at large without such collar, end
all dogs not registered, numbered, described sad li
censed as aforesaid, shall be killed ; and every own
er or keeper of a dog who shall violate any of the
provisions of thej first section of this Ordinance
shall be fined not exceeding Twenty (80) Dollars
for each and every offence.
Sec. II. It shall not be lawful, from and after the
passing of this Ordinance, to euffcr any bull dog or
bull terrier, either of the whole or half breed, or
any other fierce, vicious or dangerous dog, to go at
large, or be upon any of the streets, alleys or
wharves of this city, at any time, without being
provided with a good and sufficient muzzle, render
ing it impossible for such dog to bite or ssap or
unless secured by a good and sufficient cord or chain
and one end thereofshall be held by some sroper
person, and, in case of neglect, each and every dog
shall be considered as going at large, and liable to be
killed; and also in any case when any dog,although
secured in manner above mentioned, shall bite any
Deraon, the said dog shall be killed. Every owner or
keeper of a dog, who shall neglect or violate any of
the provisions of Section II. of this Ordinance,
shall be fined not exceeding twenty-five dollars for
each and every offence.
Sec. III. It shall not be lawful for any female dog
to run at large while in heat, and any such dog to
running at large shall be killed, and the owner or
keeper thereof shall be fined not exceeding ten dol
lars. Sec. IV. Any person who shall wrongfully remove
the collar from a deg, or alter or deface the same,
Fhall be fined net exceeding twenty -five dollars.
Sec. V. It shall be the duty of the Marshal and of
every Policeman to faithfully execute this Ordi
nance, by finding out all unlicensed dogs, and the
names of owners or keepers of dogs who may vio
late any of its provisions, and they are hereby au
thorized and directed to kill, by shooting or other
wise, any and all dogs which are declared liable to
be killed in this Ordinance. Any person may in lite
manner kill any dog that shall assault him while he
is peaceably riding or walking along without the en
closure of its owner or keeper, or tost may be affec
ted with hydrophobia, and the Marshal and Police
men, and each of them, is empowered to enter any
lot or enclosure, within this city, in quest of any
deg, which, having bitten or otherwise injured any
person in this city while on the street, or on any
other lot than that of the owner or keeper of said
dog; and any and every one who shall assault er
obstruct them, or any of them, in the discharge of
his of their duty, in executing this Ordinance, or
any part of the same, shall be fined not exceeding
fifty dollars.
Sec. VI . All Ordinances and parts of Ordinances
inconsistent with this Ordinance are hereby re
pealed. Sec. VIL This Ordinance shall take effect from
and after the fir.t day of May, 1877, and copies
thereof shall be kept at the office of the City Mar
shal, and shall be posted in the Market House, and
in different parts of the city under the direction of
the Marshal.
The above Ordinance was pasted by the Board ot
Aldermen at their meeting, April 6th, 1877.
T. C. SERVOSS,.
ap 13-2 1 City Clerk and Tre
Artificial Eyes.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT,
from the celebrated manufactory of
BAUCH Si GOUGLEM AN,
for sale at less than New Yoik prices.
GREEN & PLANNER,
ap 12-tf Druggists. Market Street..