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THE MORNING STAB. By WM. H. BERNARD. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT MONDAYS. R ATE8 OV SUBSCRIPTION IN ADVANCE : One year, (by mail) postage paid, $7 00 Six months, " " " -. 4 00 Three months," " " 885 One month " " " 1 00 To City Subscribers, delivered in any part of the city, Fifteen Cents per week. Oar City Agents are not authorized to collect for mere than three months in advance. OUTLINES. Tramps arrested for incendiary fire at Ashland, Ohio. Col. A. K. McClure, of Philadelphia Times, assaulted and beaten. War news advanced gold to 107 in Wall street. Earl Granville attacks and Lord Derby defends action of Eng lish government on Eastern question. The Louisiana controversy is practi cally settled in favor of Nicholls. The European news is very warlike. It is thought impossible for Austria and Hun gary to remain neutral. Business at the London Stock Exchange very flat. A part of Crazy Horse's band are aigain on the war-path. 500 employeos of Bureau of Printing and Engraving at Washington to be discharged. JTew York markets: Money easy at 23 on call gold active,: 107J107t4 cotton weak, llfH cents; strained rosin easier, $2 00; spirits turpentine easier, 3H ceats. KBOtVUITS FOR BLAINE. Ben Wude and Father Taft Opposed to the Peace Policy. Special dispatch to the Gazette. Washington, April 13. There has beeu some talk lately of very violent letters written by Ben Wade to his friends here, in which the President's policy has been criti cised. One of these is addressed to a newspaper man, who refuses to publish it, and another, nnder date of March 13, to a prominent treasury official, in which Mr. Wade asks what the President intends to do ; if he was going back on his old friends he would'have rough sailing for the next four years. He said that while the Republicans in Ohio felt rather dis pirited over the state of affairs, they hoped everything would come out right. It is known that Judge Taft Mas written a fierce letter to a mem ber of the Cabinet, containing' some interesting passages about the South ern policy and how it does not take among the Radicals of Ohio. Buncombe. fRaleigb Observer. It has not been more than eight years since the culture of tobacco was introduced into this county by Mr. S. C. Shelton, of Virginia. There were, of course, many predictions of his utter failure, which was necessa rily discouraging, not only to him, but to others desiring to engage in the same enterprise. Undaunted, however, by these circumstances, he bent his every, energy to the experi ment, and now he sees the undertak ing crowned with success. It is esti mated by good judges that there will be more than a million of pounds raised in Buncombe and Madison the present year. The completion of the Western North Carolina railroad and the Asheville & Spartanburg railroad, both destined to reach this place in less than two years, will prove the incentive to the development of " the various resources of wealth which await only the enterprise and capital that will certainly follow the opening of railroad communication between this section and the "rest of the world." Then dairy farming, cheese factories, vineyards, apple orchards, manufactories of every kind, and all the varied industries of which the mountain country is capable will spring up all through this beautiful section of our State and give employ ment to the laborer and prosperity to the country. Revenue Officers and the State Courts LCharlotte Democrat. We learn that Judge Schenck charges the grand juries in his dis trict that revenue officers are indict able in the State courts when they exceed their authority and commit outrages upon the people and their property. He states to the grand juries that revenue officers have no right to remove their cases from the Superior Court to the Federal Court, and that they are amenable to ottr State laws for their conduct that while he is Judge in the district the people shall have protection from those who depredate upon them in any manner whatever that while all men should sustain Federal officers in the proper discharge of their du ties;, those officers who violate the law themselves should be indicted. We are informed that quite a num ber of revenue officers have already been indicted in this and other dis tricts of the State for cruel treatment of citizens and wanton destruction of property. We are pleased to see it stated that Judge Dick has ordered that no more arrests shall be made without the issue of proper papers and in strict accordance with law. Something must be done to prevent unlawful seizures and arrests. Judge Schenck will do his duty in the matter, and we think Judge Dick will sustain him. A Fatal Attempt to Escape Nine Con let Killed. Asheville Citizen of 12th lost. We. learn that on Sunday night the convicts guarded at the middle stock ade, between Henry's and the Swan nanoa gap, on the Western North Carolina Railroad, attempted to es cape iu a body, there being the rise of a hundred and fifty in the stock ade. The attempt proved both futile and fatal, nine of the prisoners being killed outright and fourteen wounded by the guard. We learned none of the particuafif other than the facts statedjaboe. The VOL, XX.-NCX 22 Spirits Turpentine. The wheat crop in Wake is very promising. Federal Court began vesterday at Statesville. The Weldon News praises Fore pauigh's show. Louisburg is growing it has seven whiskey shops. Pedlers are all around Mecklen burg and have no license. Wheat . in Catawba county is looking exceedingly well. The new Methodist Church at Statesville is to be carpeted. There are two engraved like nesses of Gov. Vance to be published. Forepaugh's circus could not show at Henderson ou account of the storm. The Weldon Minstrel TrouDe - j3 to give an exhibition at that place soon. Catawba sends three colored recruits to strengthen the penitentiary army. Nearly as many vessels pass through Albemarle Sound as by the sea route. Raleigh News: There was suow up the North Carolina railroad on Friday night. Rev. J. W. Jenkins, N. C. Con ference, has been quite sick, but is conva lescing. Mr. R. F. Davidson, of Char lotte, has been appointed Deputy Collector for that District. Rev. Dr. Yates, the missionary, was born in Wake county, and not Chat ham, as published. The papers uniformly speak in high praise of Judge Schenck. He must be a model Judge. Raleigh Neios: The revenue collections in this District last week amounted to $15,274.54. Raleigh handled 313 bales of cotton last week. Thus far 40,061 bales since 1st September last. Statesville is to have a second Cornet Band. Who will find out how many there are in the State ? The Silver Cornet Band of Statesville is to furnish the music at David- sou College Commencement. The ninety rats weighed thirty- six pounds, and tney were killed in Mr. S. H. Hilton's barn, near Charlotte. The Raleigh Observer is com plaining of the high rents in that little Durg. Kents are always high in "cities." A female convict tried to poison Mr. Griffin, the steward at Round Knob stockade. She confessed and is in custody. It is reported that Mj. John W. Moore, late of Murfreesboro, has been appointed collector of the port of Edenton. Henderson West has been con victed of the murder of Ed. Williams in Bertie, and sentenced to be hanged on May 15th. Piedmont Press : "Gentlemen of leisure taking sun-baths," is the name by which corner loafers arc henceforth to be distinguished. Elizabeth City Economist: Hog cholera prevails to an alarming extent in Perquimans. W. F. Kcaton & Son have lost over one hundred head. Thos. Collins, sheriff of Swain county, shot and killed John Kerr. It was in sell-defence. He was arrested and bound over to court in the sum of $500. Blade : Mr. J. L. Winters, of this county, informs us that be made from one tree on his new ground 2,113 boards which averaged from six to seven inches wide. . Statesville American: Tourists in search of a summer resort will find Statesville one of the most pleasant and healthful localities in Western North Car olina. ' According to the Raleigh News that little village has been visited with a frost every April since 1869. In most of the years there was frost on the 18th or later. Robeson has sent up six colored convicts to the penitentiary. Wilmington sends eight, and yet the times are improv ing and it is not a good year for stealing either. The Statesville American wants the President to give a good office to John Pool. We trust not. Deliver the country from such civil service reform as that would be. News : J. J. Ferrell, Esq., Chairman of the Board of Wake County Commissioners, has on his, place in Oak Grove township a terrapin which is 35 years of age. Statesville American: It is said the surest way to make a man your enemy is to do him many favors and afterwards decline to continue them whether or not you have the power. This time it is the Reidsville Times. Another old lady 107 years has gone to rest. Her name was Mrs. Polly Hickman. That scores nine for the year 1877. Our count is one. Salisbury Examiner: A negro man, formerly the property of Mr. Wilson Kesler, stole from him, on April the 3d, six hundred dollars, mostly in specie. He was last seen near Albemarle. Raleigh News: One of the can vas men of the circus is named Tim Lee. The head man of the stock department is named Fuqua, and he was born and raised in Caswell county, N. C. News : "Inviting a funeral" was the term very properly applied to a gentle man who was yesterday noticed caressing a Spitz dog in an affectionate manner. Just as soon fondle a circular saw. Great damage done the fisheries in the Eastern section. The pound nets and gill nets have been destroyed by the gale. The boats of several of the largest fisheries were either sunk or broken. - The News says that Mr. Fore paugh has bad a losing trip thus far. Since leaving winter quarters, in Philadelphia, he has given but two days' performances one at Weldon and the other at Raleigh. Piedmont Press: We regret to learn that Mr. Daniel Henderson, who lives on Mountain creek, in this county, had his dwelling house burned on Friday, the 6th inst. He lost all his furniture, beds, clothing, &c. Tarboro Southerner: We learn that the manufacturers of the various fer tilizers could not "get a quorum" to raise the price of guano, so they have agreed to sell it at the same figures as before the tax of $500 was laid on each brand. WILMINGTON, Statesville American: We have seen a set f "dies alphabet and figures made of steel for a revenue official, by Mr. J. U. Lamprecht, a gunsmith of this placet that cannot be excelled by any article of the kind obtained at the North, while the cos, is only about one-half. Piedmont Press : We learn that the recent rains have swollen the water courses to such an extent that bridges, mills, &c, have been greatly damaged. The suspension bridge across the South Fork, nine miles from this place, was ren dered impassable, being "turned over at one end." Statesville American: Milton Stamper, who escaped from the jail last year but was recaptured and is now con fined therein, recently cut apart with a piece of glass several bolts and an iron bar of his cage, when it was opportunely dis covered by the efficient jailor, Mr. Tomlin. and his anticipated escape prevented. The Norfolk Landmark'1 s Eden ton correspondent of April 11th, writes: Mr. W. K. Hammond's little son fell from the second story window of his father's house last Monday night, while walking in his sleep, and came very near losing his life. Fortunately no serious injury was done, and he is now doing well, ana will be out in a few days. Elizabeth City Economist: Al len Trotman, colored, long known as a prominent Radical politician in the local politics of the county, and last known as"a fugitive upon the charge of having feloni ously and burglariously entered a house at Camden Court House, was returned from Norfolk, Va., last week, upon a requisition of the Governor of North Carolina, and is now safely lodged in Camden jail. News: Merchants and others should not overlook the provisions of sec tions 31 and 32 of schedule B of the act to raise revenue, passed by the last General Assembly. They levy a special tax upon merchants and all others doing a business the franchise of which is liable to taxation, and make it incumbent upon them to pay the tax before beginning business. The provisions of these sections are important. Raleigh is not happy. It wants a homoeopathic physician. Dr. P., of Ox ford, was asked last summer by a lady with an inquiring turn of mind "Doctor, what is homoeopathy?" "Why, madam," was the instantaneous response, ' 'go to Crawford's and buy ten grains of quinine, then throw it into the Pacific Ocean, and then get a bottle of the water and take ten drops three times a day, and that is homoeopathic practice." Raleigh Observer: The tobacco manufactory of J. M. Reams, at Durham, was burned to the ground on Friday night last, together with 250 boxes of plug and 350 boxes of smoking tobacco. The screws and all the fixtures connected with the building were also consumed. The stock and fixtures were only partially insured and the loss of Mr. Reams is very heavy. The f, was andouoteaiy me work of an incen - diary and every effort is being made to fer ret out the guilty offenders. Mr. Jacob J. Harshaw, who lives near John's River Store, in Caldwell county, has, during the past winter, killed with a gig three hundred and seventy-five large white winter suckers which would average two and a half pounds each, and amounting to a total of eight hundred and eighty-seven and a half pounds. These fish were "killed in the dam of Sprague & Co.'s shingle manufactory, in water from ten to twelve feet deep, and a great many were killed when the ice was from four to six inches thick. So says the Blue Ridge Blade. Raleigh Observer: At a recent meeting of the Maryland State "Medical and Ohirurgical Faculty," held in the city of Baltimore, Drs. W. T. Howard and H. E. T. Manning were appointed delegates to the North Carolina State Medical Soci ety, which meets in Salem in May. These gentlemen, now residents of Baltimore, are native Carolinians, and both will be present during the sessions of the Society. Brother Woodson is in error as to Dr. H. He is a native of Mecklenburg county, Virginia. He moved to. Warrenton about 1847. TECJE CITY. NEW ADVeBTISEMENTS, Munson & Co. Clothing. Hetnsberger New books. Cronly & Morris Auction sale. Agency Staten Island Dying Works. Geo. Milliken & Son Linen goods. Mallard & Co. Harness, saddles, &c. Local Doll. Mr. H. Hintze had his stall in the market house robbed of about one hundred pounds of meat on Saturday night hat. San ford Lent and L. M. Hedges, ticket sellers for Howe's Circus, are evi dently two of the best and most expert men in that line in the country. Mr. Wm. Larkins, who has a dairy on Eagle's Island, opposite this city, lost two fine cows by drowning on Sunday night last, , the effect of the unusual high tide. Fences prostrated on the side walks should be immediately repaired, es pecially those left standing in such posi tions by the recent gale as to render them at night a source of danger to those igno rant of their presence. Our friend Pat. Walsh, of the Augusta Chromce and Constitutionalist, is not a Wels7i m&n, as might he inferred from a paragraph that appeared in Sunday's Star Pat. is an Irishman, and is .proud of it, as he has a right to be. Mr. Simpson, who has charge of the business of packing the immense can vass of Howe's Circus, is said to perform that difficult operation in about an hour, and he has been known to accomplish it in forty minutes and have it ready for the cars. He it was who captured the lion when that dangerous animal got loose in Augusta a few days since. Personal. Mr. Dossey Battle, of the Tarboro South erner, is here on business connected with his paper. It is bardly necessary to re mind our merchants that the South ern er is one of the oldest and best w-eklies in the State, and that is circulates in a section with which Wilmington ought to have a much larger trade than she now has, Morning N. C., TUESDAY, Mayor's Court. The following cases were disposed of by the Mayor yesterday morning: Tamer Morris, charged with being drunk and disorderly on the public streets. De fendant ordered to pay a fine of $20 and costs or work for thirty days on the streets, in one case, and $10 or fifteen days on the streets in the other. John Overton, charged with disorderly conduct, was ordered to pay a fine of $5 and the costs. Caroline Pearson, charged with keeping a disorderly house, was ordered to pay a fine of $25 and the costs, or work for thirty days on the streets. Bernard Delseymier, B. S. Gunder, and Forel Faber, seamen, charged with drunk ennesa and disorderly conduct, were or dered to pay a fine of $5 each and costs, and John Obertson, seaman, charged with resisting Police Officer McMillan, was or dered to pay a fine of $10 and costs or work for fifteen days on the streets. Frank Allen and Dave Sasser, charged with shooting pistols within the city limits, were ordered to pay a fine of $5 and the costs. - Another Escaped Prisoner Recap tured. Annie J. Speight, one of the three fe male prisoners who escaped from the County jail on Wednesday night last, was recaptured by Jailor Howard on Sunday night, between 9 and 10 o'clock. The offi cer had concealed himself in the ncigbor hood of her house, corner of Ninth and Red Cross streets, and after waiting for sometime a colored couple came along on their way from church, when, just as they were passing a certain- point near her resi dence, he heard one of the colored couple say "How are you, Madam?" The "irre pressible" then came out from her place of concealment and said, " I am a lady con nected with the circus and have lost my way." The colored couple were about to give her the necessary directions when Howard stepped up, laid his hand upon-the " irrepressible," and said, "I know you, Mrs. Speight, and will take you to the cir cus on Princess street." She was evident ly much disconcerted by the sudden ap pearance of the officer, but took up her line of march for the jail without uttering a single remonstrance or making any effort to escape from her captor. This makes two of the escaped prisoners tnit tiavc tJcetf fca'plurcxj, Marti a "TTOisbw alias Melton being still at large. Xbe Alleged Bigamist, dec. The Charleston News and Oourier, of yes terday, Bays: " The young bigamist, of whose doings we gave the particulars on Saturday, turns out to be no ordinary rogue. A lawyer from Barnwell is new here looking for him, and a requisition from Governor Colquitt, of Georgia, is ex pected to reach here to-day, when officer Nipson will be dispatched to Wilmington to bring the prisoner hither. He is charged with obtaining, under false pretenses, $1, 082 30 from J. H. Rhodes & Brother, of Rome, Ga., $600 from Cooper &Co. at Sta tion No. 6, Central Railroad, and with swindling two of our Charleston business men. The rogue has been making efforts to be released in Wilmington on habeas corpus. As before stated, he married a Charleston young lady, some weeks ago, at St. John's Lutheran Church. His name is withheld by request." Found Dead. A colored man by the name of Moses Jones, formerly fireman ou the W., C. & A. R. R., and who was still in the employ ment of the company, was found dead on the road, on Friday morning last, with his juggler vein severed and the body badly' mutilated. The last seen of deceased was on, Thursday morning, when he left the steam shovel where it was in operation. The coroner's jury returned a verdict that he came to his death by being run over by a train, but many are of the opinion that he had been murdered and placed on the road as a blind, where he was subsequently run over by a train. Body of a Drowned Man Discovered. The body of a colored sailor was dis covered washed up on the beach at Fede ral Point, some twelve or fifteen miles be low this city, on Sunday. The remains were removed to a suitable spot and tem porarily interred, being covered with brush. Coroner Hewlett was subsequently notified of the circumstance and went down yester day morning with the view of holding an inquest over the body. It was reported that the body was recognized as that of the steward of the pilot boat, Mary K. Sprunt, but up to last accounts nothing definite was known as to who the man may be. ASTIoubey's Capers. Some excitement was created in the neighborhood of Fourth, and Mulberry streets, on Sundayafternoon, by the antics of a monkey that had broken his chain and made his escape from his owner, the organ grinder. In order to effect his capture it was found necessary for his pursuers to climb a number of fences and mount to the roof ot a house The mischievous animal was finally captured by a colored woman, assisted by a gentleman, but not until the former had received a severe bite from his monkeyship. Jftore Bobbery. ' v A raid was made on the premises of Mr. S. W. Nobles, on the Newbern road, just beyond the city limits, on Sunday night, his barn and chicken coop being broken open and a number of farming utensils, poultry, &c., stolen. There is no clue to the perpetrators of the robbery. He has had several visits from the thieves lately and has lost a considerable quantity of pea nuts through their depreciations. Star. APRIL 17, 1877. more Effects of the Late Storm. We continue to receive intelligence of damages on our immediate coast by the late severe storm. A correspondent at Smithville, after alluding to the severity of the gale, the disappearance of the two pilot boats and their crews, and other mat ters already referred to by us, says the destruction of property was considerable. Fences were blown down in every direc tion. The pilot boat Swift is high and dry, on one of the oyster rocks in the bay, with her keel sprung, so that the tide ebbs and flows in her. The pilot boat Nellie Neff is far in the marsh, near Cone Creek. The wharf of Mr. J. L. Wescott is badly dam aged. The various boat houses were flooded with water. The water rose to within a few yards of Mrs. Davis' boarding house. The injury done to lighters and fiats was considerable. Our correspondent adds: "At the time I write the Sprunt and Titn mons have not been seen or heard from. Some fear they are lost, but the people generally think .they must have entered some of the inlets to the southward. Eight or nine pilots were out in the two boats, besides the crews. It is to be hoped that the sad calamity which befell some of our pilots severaljyears ago has not visited the present missing ones. " The same correspondent, writing as late as 9 A. M. yesterday, says no news of the missing boats had been received up to that time. The name of the pilot mentioned in our last as - Florence, who was on the Sprunt, is Florence C. Gillespie. Capt. Bennett, of the steamship Lucille, which arrived here from Baltimore, on Sunday last, the 15th instant, reports having encountered the gale to the south ard of Hatteras, and be had to scud the steamer to within about thirty miles south west of Frying Pan Shoals before he could venture the experiment of hauling her to. On Saturday morning at 11 o'clock he passed the Frying Pan Shoals lightship about twenty miles southwest of her sta stion, in seventeen fathoms water, where she had dragged during the storm. At the same he time sighted a pilot boat which Capt. Bennett is positive was the Uriah Timmons, one of the missing boats from Smithville, judging by her rig and color. The boat seemed to be lying to very com fortably, and, in nautical language, making very good weather of it. Also passed, on Friday, two large steamer,? off Lookout BHodio, Yvtiien wre'hbve to, a brig hove to on port tack, and a barque, two brigs and two schooners hove to on the starboard tack. These were all between Hatteras and the Frying Pap Shoals. Capt. Bennett says he felt some uneasiness as to the prob able fate of the vessels on the starboard tack. Nothwithstanding the almost unpre cedented severity of the gale the Lucille, Capt. B. says, behaved very handsomely. It was rumored on the streets yesterday that the limmons had arrived at Smithville yesterday morning, but really nothing pos itive was known about the matter. She had certainly not arrived as late as 9 A. M., though it is hoped that she is safely in port ere this. A large three-masted schooner, reported to be the Schr. Charles E. Elmer, Captain Carson, loaded with molasses, is ashore on the southward beach, between Old and New Topsail Inlet. She is reported to be keel upwards. From a log book found on the beach and supposed to belong to the wrecked vessel, she; had a eomplement of sixteen men all told, including officers, all of whom are believed to have been lost. She is thought to have been bound for Philadelphia. A number of hogsheads of molasses had washed up on the beach. A two-masted schooner, name unknown, was ashore at Rich Inlet, about thirty miles by sea from New Inlet, and not far from Topsail. She was loaded with lumber, had broken in two, and is reported to be a total wreck. It is supposed that all on board were lost, as there could be seen no signs of life on the wreck. Some think this is the Schr. John S. Lee, Capt. Chase, which cleared from this port on the 5th inst, with a cargo of lumber for Laguayra. Others think that it cannot be her, as she must have been too far advanced on her voyage to have been anywhere in that latitude during the storm. Capt. Chase had his wife and grown daughter with him. The yacht Ida, heretofore reported as having gone to sea on Thursday from Smithville, is also reported ashore. There are rumors of other; wrecks and there are nnmerous indications all along the beach of disasters on our coast. The Schr. J. R. Potter, Capt. Salter, which had been at this port with a cargo of corn, went to sea at 1 P. M. on Thurs day and was passed by the Schr. K Fran cis, bound for this port, about five miles north of New Inlet, the same afternoon. She has not been heard from since and is supposed to have been lost The Schr. Katie Edwards, from New River for this port, is believed to have been out in the gale and considerable apprehen sion is felt as to her safety. The Revenue Cutler Colfax left here yes terday morning to look after the missing pilot boats and other vessels requiring as sistance, but had the misfortune to blow a hole in her boiler before reaching Smith ville and had to stop at that place to un dergo the necessary repairs. Capt. Barr went down on the steamer Underhill yes terday afternoon to join his vessel, she having started on her cruise under command of the First Lieutenant. The Work House "Birds," Henry Whitted, William Price, William Phinney, Jr., and Henry Bryant, all eoTd having been convicted and sentenced at the late term of the Criminal Court, were turned over to Commissioner Holmes, yes terday, to be put to work under his eoo traot with the county. WHOLE NO. 3,025 Howi'i Great London CIrens. This fine Show exhibited here yesterday afternoon and last night. The audience in the afternoon was a very good one in point of numbers for an afternoon performance, and at night there was a tremendous crowd present. We can safely say that this exhi bition is one of the best of its kind that has visited this city since the war, and came nearer performing all that had been pro mised. Mile. Dockrill is one of the most skillful, graceful and successful female bare-back riders we have ever seen in the arena. Her proficiency as an equestrienne is really won derful, net a single balk having occurred to mar the perfection oTTier riding. Mr. Frank Melville is also a daring and skilful bare-back rider, and his perform ance elicited many expressions of satisfac tion from the audience. The gymnastic performances of the Law rence sisters and of the little youngsters. Eddie and Willie O'Brien, were very re markable and were heartily enjoyed. The wire-walking, the acrobatic per formances, grand aid lofty tumbling, &c, were excellent, the feat of throwing a sam mersault over five large elephants being one of the remarkable features of the per formance. The collection of animals is a very large and fine one, including lions, tigers, ele phants, hyenas, wild cats. Mexican pan thers, elks, dromedaries, fhe sacred cow, and in fact, the rarest specimens of beasts and birds that we have witnessed in any similar exhibition in many years. Taken altogether, Howe's Circus is a de cided success, and the opinion is very gene rally expressed that it is the best that has been in Wilmington since the war. The display on the street yesterday mornr ing was a very imposing one, the Mardi Gras Carnival m characters' being an im portant feature; Unluckily, the finest chariot in the collection had to be left be hind, haviBg, from its immense weight, be come buried in the sand to such an extent that it was found impossible to move it in time. The circus goes from here to Goldsboro', where they will exhibit this evening. The admission hereafter, the agent informs us, will be fifty and twenty-five cents. We can commend it to our . friends wher? ever they my go as a first class show, racking many of the objectionable features which usually characterise such exhibitions. Tlie Dumb Taught to Speak. There is located at Mystic River, Conn., an institution known as "Whipple's Home School for Deaf Mutes," where the dumb are taught to speak, a little son of Mr. Josh. G. Wright, of this city, being an in mate of the . school. A jjentleman who visited this institution lately, writing to the Christian Union, gives his experience of the wonderful proficiency of the deaf mutes in learning to talk. He says': "Conversing with those scholars who have enjoyed Mr. Whipple's mode of in struction for some time, one would not sus pect they ever labored under anv defect of hearing. The pleasure which the scholars take in being thus able to talk with others is very great. It seems to them like break ing out into a new life. The late Jonathan Whipple, grandfather of the present prin cipal, taught his own deaf son to speak orally, and to converse; this was the first successful experiment of the kind known in this country, and out of it has sprung the present institution. The wonderful art of teaching the dumb to speak consists in training the pupil to observe and imitate the motions of the lips and other organs of speech of the person speaking to him. Mr. Whipple has also invented a hieroglyphic alphabet, showing the position of the mouth in articulating each of the elementary sounds. A reproduction of the position by the pupil with his own mouth, accompanied with voice, produces tbe word. The ad vancement of the scholar, by means Of this training, is more rapid, and his articulation more perfect, than one would think possi ble. I doubt not that a deaf mute may thus be taught to address an audience in such a manner as scarcely to awaken the suspicion that he was ever a mute, though still en tirely destitute of hearing." Commenting on the above, the Christian Union says: "There are several such in stances now in existence in this country. From some examination of the subject, made several years ago, we are satisfied that there is no reason why a deaf person should remain dumb if the vocal training is early taken up. Indeed, we have known cases where the deaf person was able, with very little special training, to catch the conversation from the motions of the lips the perceptive powers of the deaf being generally remarkably quick, as though to compensate for the loss of hearing, or per haps as a result of the special demand made upon the eye, and its consequent spe cial training." Sadden Deatb. We heard yesterday of one of the most sudden deaths that it has ever been our province to chronicle. The victim was Mr. E. E. Pierce, of Burgaw, Pender county, who dropped dead on Saturday afternoon last. He had been in perfect health and had made nocomplaint of being unwell in the slightest degree. He had just finished his dinner and requested his daughter to get him some tobacco, when he suddenly fell forward out of his chair a corpse. He leaves a wife and several children to mourn their loss. Deceased was well known and greatly respected by all who knew him. 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: Augusta. 74 Montgomery, 77 New Orleans 73 Norfolk....... .69 PuntaRassa 75 Savannah, 71 St Marks, 73 Wilmington, . ... 5, Charleston, ,07 Corsioaaa, ...... .70 Galveston,. ..... .73 Indlanola, 74 Jacksonville, 73 Key West 75 Mobile..... .73 BATES OF ADVERTISING. One Square on day,.,. i m two days,. "l 50 three days,. . 2 00 " four days,, 2 SO " " five days,,.,.. ; . ' 8 00 u " One week,...: t. ...... "350 " Two weeks . 5 00 " Three weeks,.. 6 50 " One month... 8 00 " Two months '.15 00 " " Three months, 28 00 ' Six months 85 00 " " One year, 50 00 , ESContract Advertisements taken at propor tionately low rates. Five Squares estimated as a quarter-column, anf tea squares as a half -column. We learn that a great many hogs, as well as cattle, were drowned at the various sounds during the late gale. Be sure and call for Dr. Bull's Cough Sy rup, if you are troubled with a bad Cough or Cold. It, will give you relief. For sale by every respectable Druggist. One bottle for 25 cents; five bottles for $1. f iti iTKms. ' feThe aourmet talks eloanentlv ahon t. tmfflpfl .n.n. pate defoie gras, and other each delicacies, Pin him uuwu, inougn.ana you'll una ne admits the supreme importance of good bread, biscuit, rolls, etc. Here all agree on the basis of true gastronomy. To be sore of the most delicious things baked from flour you most use Docket's Yeast Powder. E.OOK BlSkMlT. THE MORN1N8 STAB Book Bifid- ' ery does all kinds of Binding and Ruling in u work manlike manner, and at reasonable prices. Her chants and at hers needing Receipt Books, or other work, may rely on promptness in tbe execution i f their orders. Transfer Printing-Inks. invaluable to rail road companies, steamship companies, banks, mer chants, manufacturers and others. They are en during and changeless, and will copy sharp sad clear for au indefinite aeriod of time. Hnvinr i.at received a fresh supply of these inks, we are pre pared to execute orders .promptly and at moderate prices. No danger need be apprehended from an attack" of Pneumonia, severe Coughs, Consumption, and various other Throat and Lung diseases, or even Croup and Wnooping Cough among your children when Boschee's German Svrup can be obtained of any Druggist in the United States. One 76 cent bottle wiU cure any case. It is a great blessing for Our people to know that they can buy this prepara tion in Wilmington. Sample bottle 10 eta KEEP'S SHJBTsTAlwayTtbe Beet 1 Always the Cheapest I An elegant set of Genuine Gold Plate Collar aBd Sleeve Battons given With each half dozen of Keep's Shirts. Keep's Pateat Parth 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 ! We invite every reader of this paper to send his address and receive samples and full di rections fer self-measurement. KEEP MANUFACTURING CO., 165 and 167 Mercer street, New York. Da Schenck's Standard Remedies. -The stan dard remedies for all diseases of the lungs are Schenck's Pulmonic Syrup; Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic, and Schenck's Mandrake Pills, and if taken before the lungs are destroyed a speedy cure is ef fected, To these three medicines Dr. J. H. Schenck, of Philadelphia, owes his unrivalled success in the treatment of pulmonary diseases. The Pulmonic Syrup ripens the morbid matter In the lungs; nature throws it off by an easy expecto ration, for when the phlegm or matter is ripe a slight cough will throw it off, the patient has rest and the lungs begin to heal. To enable the Pulmonic Syrup to do thie Schenck's Mandrake Pills and 8chencks Sea Weed Toalc must be freely used to cleanse the stomach and li ver. Schenck's Mandrake Pills act en the liver re moving all obstructions, relax the gall bladder, the bile starts freely, and the liver is eoon relieved. Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic Is a gentle stimulant and alterative; the alkali of which it is composed mixes with the food and prevents souring It as sists the digestion by toning up the stomach to a healthy condition, so that the food and Pulmonic Syrup will make good blboa.; then the lungs heal, and the patieat will surely get well if care is taken to prevent fresh cold. All who wish to consult Dr. Schenck, either per sonally or by letter, can do so at his principal office, corner Sixth and Arch Streets, Philadelphia, every Monday. Schenck's medicines are sold by all druggists throughout the country. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Auction Sale, AT OUR SALES ROOMS, THIS DAT (TUES DAY), 17th inst., at 10 o'clock, A. M. HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN FORNITURH BLACKSMITH, GUNSMITH and TINNER'S TOOLS, fcc. , &c. CRONLY & MORRIS, &P 17-lt Auct'rs. Old Made Ipw. Ladies' ane gentlemen's clothing, of all descriptions, and KID GLOVES, CLEANED EQUAL TO NEW, at the AGENCY OB' THE 8TA. TEN ISLAND DYING WORKS', on Market street, between Second and Third. ap 17-3m At Popular Prices. ELEGANT BLUE FLANNEL 8UITS, BL'K WORSTED SUITS, CASSIMERE SUITS, BEAUTIFUL SILK TIES, 25c BL'K SILK BOWS. 5c. &c., Ac, Ac, P If-lt MUNSON & CO. Mallard & Co. A LARGE ASSORTMENT M 5 HARNESS, SADDLES, r,. BRIDLES, COLLARS, Ac. TRUNKS and TRAVELING BAGS, Latest Styles and Lowest Prices. REPAIRING DONE CHEAP, ap 17-tf N0..8 80UTH FRONT ST. New Books. THE FATAL SECRET. By Mrs. E. D. N. SOUTHWORTH, Fifth Edition Now Ready. SELF-RAISED. By Mrs. SOUTHWORTH. Twelfth Edition Now Ready. ISHMAEL. By Mrs. SOUTHWORTH. Twelfth Edition Now Ready. For sale at HEINSBERGER'S ap 17-tf Live Book and Music Store. Milliken' s Linen Store. 828 ARCH STREET, PHILADELPHIA, New Linen Dress Goods. OUR SPRING IMPORTATION OF CHOICE PRINTED LINEN LAWNS has just been re ceived ex-steamship -'Brittannia." Ladies can have samples sent by mail. NEW PRINTED LINEN LAWNS. Black Patterns on white ground, Blue Patterns on white ground , Crimson Patterns en white ground. Lilac Patterns on white ground. Brown Patterns on white groaa.dk MORUNING LINEN LAWNS s , White Patterns on blacJt ground, Plain Black Linen Lawn. Plain White Linen Lawn, 9)6 inches wide, -Plain White Linen Lawn, 36 inches wide. FOR TRAVELLING SUITS. Plain Flax-colored Linens, 34 inches wide, at 0, 55, 28, St, 35 and 49 cents per yard. Plain Navy Blue Linens, . Plain Black Linens, Checked Linens, natural flax colors. Also, Household Linens of every description. Linen Handkerchiefs, e , &c. t-QnaHties always reliable. Prices always rea sonable. GEO. MILLIKEN SON, Linen Store. 838 Arch street. OP Ii-UUUlUl At Ail OM jffj -ar -t rn mw ci . b ; For Sale. X HE GOOD WILL AND FIXTURES OF THE CENTENNIAL SALOON No. 12 Market street, with as good a business as any in the city. I wish to engage in another baaiaeeo, and will sell every thing as it stands. The location is very desirable, and aay oa& wishing to engage is tike business will do well to call on or address, E. G. BARNITZ, No. 18 Market street, apl5 4t sac Wilmington, N. C.
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