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bikers are organizing east and west of
Striken. .q BaItimore aggre.
'pntv-five The! Major and
oldiers of the Sixth were badly
on their way to the, armory; the
Anient was stoned by women and
F'f had to charge with fixed bayonets
't into the Camden depotf Oobpany C
ff twenty-five soldiers more orj less in
, the exettMBMt around tl?e depot
Jrrible. and the people; in the; vicinity
dwJ0fUie Governor remains atfCamden
0111 , . asVih k ffatheri'ug at the armory.;
JepPiltsburg strikers compel the-crews of
Arriving trains to abandon them.
! of a strike in Kentucky.
1 Fifth Maryland made its march with
nnsagun. --At Cumberland the
1 number 1,500, and control jmattcrs;
!e rioters surrounded the jail where some
,.i;r romoanions were imprisoned, and .
I'were released. All quiet, at Filts-Z-
no trains are allowed to leave; they
jijtuard duty last night; 1,800 t?oops are
Jy expected. Troops at j Fortress
-towoe and at Norfolk are ordered to
ffashiogton and v Baltimore. Gov.
Carroll, of Md., has called for troops, and
is president has ordered them in readi
aea TIie cavalry and volunteers de
LeJ by the Indians. Strike extend-
jg, There is to De a general nieeuug
of railroad men to be held in New York
next week. 2.000 Turks captured at
third p
Danube. 1 Russians defeated near
ffidJen after ten hours' engagement; they
retreated, leaving their dead and founded.
Two companies of artillery jiave left
Fortress Monroe for Baltimore &a& two for
ftvinnn F.ch comnany nura-
bers 200. - Trouble apprehended at
Piedmont. Two U. S.
companies
hive gone to Cumberland.
A fight at
U T V. Jjvuv w .5
Pittsl.nr.T-: seven killed, including! one sol-
jier Lew Yoik markets Money
easy at lii$! per cent; goiu iuoj; couon
"firm at 12 5-lCV2 7 16 cents; flour dull;
wheat 2;'.Tow"er; coro active jj western
mixed ungraded 57G0c; spirits turpentine
steady at31Jc; rosin steady at $1 801 85
for strained.
- Latest , By Mail.
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liiTi;aUflD io tbe President to Visit
Klebmoud.
Richmond Diapalch.l
In accordance with a resolution of
the City Council, and a respliilion of
the permanent Postal Committee, the
acting Mayor of the city and General
T. M. Logan, chairman of the Postal
Committee, have rcspectivelyjextend
il the following " invitation to the
President to visit this city and Old
Point. A committee, consisting of
i. C. Gray, president of the Tobacco
Exchange, Col. Thomas Carter, rail
road commissioner, and Genj. Logan,
"id iiere io-mgtit to present tbe m
maiion in person to the President.
HicajiOND, July 13, 1877.
k Hayes, President United
'Mutes: ' . j .j . " .
The Council by a' joiut resolution
w invited you to visit the city of
jiiehraond, and as the acting Mayor
becomes my agreeable duty to
imunicate the invitation Your
top to Old Point will afford a favor
opportunity to make the visit.
lean assure you that the people of
Ulchmond will extend to you a hearty
ffeicoroe,and will avail themselves
ie occasion to pay their 'respects
"Jonas the Chief Magistrate of
? .country, and to express their
Ration at the patriotio and im
W'al manner in which you have 1
charged its high duties.
n 1'ope yon may find it convenient
taaptthe invitation.
la, with .much respect,
Your obedient servant,
J ohx A. Meredith.
Another letter was : addressed to
"mby the permanent : Pos'tal Com-
of Richmond,5 inviling the
ntand Cabinet 'cordially to
mrthe Southern Postal Conven
J meet at Old Point Comfort on
. y.2alh. Two gentlemen j Colonel
11 Warier aQd B. C. Gray,
J. were appointed to deliver the
t:u,0'"n person. .
"-ooung at creedmoor.
New Yoek, July 18.
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him wonld become a chanted in t.hA
history of England. It is understood
that ho declines to come on Irepubli
can grounds, in which caso President
Hayes should look out for him when
next in want ot a, toreign minister;
but all Americans are not so 'stern in
their political virtue."
Tbe Excitement at Waahloston.
ISpecial telegram to the Dispatch.
Washington, July 20 Midnight.
There is intense eTP.it.pmnnf. in this
city to-night on account of the alarm
ing reports t rom 15altimore. j a here
is no doubt that the Mariue Corps
will be ordered to that city Wore
morning. The War Department au
thorities are on the aldrt in order to
answer nails for TlVriArnl naa!afnVin fn
suppress mob violence, and the Pre-
oiuciib i ueinir auviseu or ine uro-
gress of events.
Txas Invaded. 1
Special Dispatch to Jdurhal of
Com-
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r J Nkav York, July 20.
A special from San Antonio! savs
there .is no doubt that another party
of Indian raiders are in Texas. They
nave oeen seen in the hi s north of
Fort'Clark, but cannot be attacked
or pursued until they abandon the
impenetrable cedar brakes. General
Ord has given due notice to his troops
ana citizens to be on the lookout.'
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Bnuit'i Plan.
A letter from Paris says: It is
known beyond doubt that -.'.there- are
two parties at the Czar's headquar
ters. ) The one headed " by Prince
Gorlschakoff desires matters not to
be pushed to extremes, but that after
a substantial success, Russia 'should-
bo satisfied with imposing, under
European guaranty, conditions; vir
tually freeing Christians from Turk
ish rule, such as Turkey previously
rejected. The other party, headed
bv General Ignateiff and Prince
Ticherkaiski, urge a definite settle
ment of the iLastern question to be
dictated in Constantinople. The con
ditions already determined upon' by
-this party on the cession of Kars, Ba
ton m and a part of $is Arabia;. the
Dardenelles to be either opened or
closed to every Power indiscriminate
ly; Turkey to be prohibited from
possessing a fleet, and Bulgaria, Rou
militt, Servia, Roumania, Coauia and
Herzegovina to be independent.
Those who know exactly the jktate of
tnings say tne supreme Hour? tor an
attempt at mediation has arrived, and
that when once Rustchuk is in Rus
sian hands it will be too late tojin-,
fluence the Czar in a pacific sense!
Spirits Turpentine.
Rocky Mount base ballists beat
the Tarboro Independents. Next.; . J
-4 Mr. W. F. Cook, of Clikrlotte,
bad his watch stolen from his Agricultural
Works. : II- 1(- .-.
-4 Mr. C. J. Austin, of Edgecombe,
lost two hundred pounds of bacon by
thieves last week. !. li
- The Southerner is urging the
reforming of the old Rocky Mount .Light
Infantry, but with a new name, j t ,
- Two negro boys, John Norfleet
and Jo Lewis, got into a fight near Tar
boro. Result. Jo stabbed in the shoulder.
Jonathan R. Kirkpatrick left
for Texas after getting heavily in f debt in
vnarioue. ivrequisiiiuu was uiauc iw wui,
and lo! the wanderer returneth, his wrists
doubtless adorned with bracelets, j ! j ;
Mr. John Huske, of Fayetie-
yille, delivered the Ivy oration on the occa
sion of his being graduated at Trinity Col
lege, Hartford, and the papers of that city
speak in very high terms of the effort.
Savannah News'. There are; sev-
ty-six persons in Buncombe county, K.
. over eiehtv years old. Two are ninety-
nine, one is one hundred, and one one hun
dred and eleven. Considerable Buncombe
about that. i -
In one of the hottest offices in
Oxford it has. been found that tbe tempera
ture for July, year after year, averages 81,
and August 77 degrees.- December js tne
coldest month. . April and October j each
average 07 degrees. j
, - A correspondent of the; Salem
Press, giving an account of the? District
Conference held at Kerneraville, says Bish
op Kavanaugh is a powerful preacher and
deceives his looks, and Bro. Best, travelling
agent for the Observer, spoiled the. singing
with his immensely loud voice. There .now.
! '- The Orphan Asylum is now
full. The Orphan? Friend says: 'fit is true
that our contributions have been very light,
ond our prosperous people seem forgetful
of the orphans. But the farmers in Gran
ville and a part of Person have supplied us
with bread, and we have bought but little.
'; Oxford Orphans' Friend: The
"Tilestoa Normal School," at Wilmington,
supported by Mrs. Hemmenway,' of Bos
ton, and conducted by Miss Bradley, has
been in continuous operation for several
years, and has imparted new life, hope and
aspirations to a large number of girls and
boys.
i Oxford Orphans' Friend'. Gen.
Key has opened postoffices at some very
small places, so small that you can hardly
see them when you stand in the centre,
and has locked the doors of the postoffices
in several growing and prosperous villages.
We are sorry especially on account of Pal
myra and Roxobel. !
i ! . Charlotte Observer: Tbe fruit
crop, as far as anything can be learned of
it, in Mecklenburg and surrounding conn
ties, has never been surpassed. The peach
crop is exceptionally good. -It is ru-r
mored that Auditor Gordon, of the Char
lotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad, has
tendered his resignation. The report,' how
ever, lacks confirmation. : l'
Fayetteville Gazette : An ob
servant farmer tells us that the -common
blue-jay is the most pernicious and destruc
tive enemy of all the birds with which the
agriculturist has to contend. - We have
good reason for knowing that this noble
State charity the Orphan Asylum is great
ly in need of helpand that any assistance
which our people can give will, be most
gratefully received by that zealous and un
wearied philanthropist, Supt. Mills. -
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WILMINGTON, N. C, SUNDAY. JULY 22. 1877.
CITY.
NBW ADVERTISEMENTS.
John Dawson Cider mills.
Heinsberqek Music for all.
D.- Pioott Smokers' articles.
Munson & Co. Must be sold.
N. Jacobi Wine and cider mills.
; C. G. Pkchtkb Furniture for sale.
Harbison & Allen Summer hats. '
Hall & Pkarsall Flour and corn.
Notice for revision of county tax lists.
Hayden & Gekhardt Saddlery, &c.
C. D. Myers & Co. Family groceries.
Call for meeting of retail liquor' dealers.
G. R. French & Son Boots and shoes.
Williams & Murchison For sale low.
Notice Queen Fire Insurance Company.
Trott, Bbuner & Co. Excursion notice
KerChner & Calder Bros. Spirit
casks, corn, hoop iron, molasses, &c.
Local Dots.
-r The days have lost just twenty
five minutes in length up to date.
To-day is known in the religious
calendar as the Eighth Sunday after Trinity.
Don't forget the excursion to
the mountains, which leaves here at 6
o'clock to-morrow morning.
- Another deluge of rain last
night. We fear the crops will suffer in some
localities if the wet "spell" continues much
longer. -
The Register of Deeds issued
five marriage licenses during the past week,
of which one was for white and four were
for colored couples. -
Maji Young was to leave last
evening for Onslpw county, where he goes
in the interest of the New River Canal. He
will be absent about ten days.
Rising barometer, warmer south
east to southwest winds and partly cloudy
weather, with local rains on the coast, are
the indications for this section to-day.
To correct a misapprehension
that has gotten abroad in the community,
we would state that the police force will
remain as constituted at present. In other
wordsl 1 there will be no reduction yet
awhile. '
' Wo are requested to announce
that there will be no services in St. Paul's
Episcopal Church to-day. The building is
undergoing some repairs, painting, &c,
and will probably be ready for services
next Sunday
j The Mayor has named Alder
man Von Glahn, in addition to those al
ready appointed, to represent the city at
the Postal Convention. Capt I. B. Grain
ger has been appointed to represent the
banking interests.
": The white 'woman taken up on
the Streets Thursday night, who gives her
name as Lola Montez, being in a very des
titute and pitiful condition, was furnished
transportation yesterday, by the county, to
her home near Wilson.
The telegraphic reports of the
Associated Press are an expensive luxury,
especially when one paper, as is the case in
Wilmington, has to bear the entire burden
of expense: but their value and interest
are very clearly shown in nearly every issue
of the Star. '
Our telegraphic columns con
tain highly exciting news from the war in
Maryland and Pennsylvania. Several col
lisions have occurred between the military
and the strikers, and quite a large number
Of persons, including some women and
children, have been killed and wounded,
'
Complimentary.
The Raleigh News says: "The Charlotte
Grays are visiting Wilmington. They
were accorded a splendid reception. The
hospitality of Wilmington, especially the
citizen-soldiery, cannot ; be. surpassed.
North Carolinians may well be proud of our
'City by the Sea.'"
Forestalling.
We have been requested to suggest to the
Board of Aldermen the necessity of a law
which shall protect our citizens from extor
tion.which may be practiced upon them by
speculators and middle men who are dis
posed lo speculate upon the necessities of
our people by purchasing cart loads of ve
getables, &c, offered in our market for
sale. The law which formerly existed
upon this subject was repealed by j the old
Board, which renders some action by the
present one necessary. . j j
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Tbe August Regatta.
At a meeting of the Regatta Committee
of the Carolina Yacht Club, held o'n yester
day afternoon,' it was resolved that the reg
ular regatta for the month or August
should be run on the 17th. ; i
The race will be called promptly at 1
o'clock P. M., and the time for starting the
yachts will be about 2 o'clock, though the
hour will be definitely stated hereafter.
Contrary to custom, the race will be) run
from1 the Club Wharf to Fowler's Point,
on Masonboro Sound, and return. AlRthe
yachts of the Club are expected to eriier,
ana an interesting ume is ftuuwpuvou
Pllot-Uoat Race at Smltltvllle,
From Robert P. Tavlor. at SmithvilH
we learn that a race took place there ye
terday between. the Pilot-boats Swfl, NeU;
Mff&nd Secret, the latter from Charleston
The course was from the anchorage to and
around Battery Island buoy up the river to
Horse Shoe buoy and return, the distance
being about four miles. The victory was
won fey the Burift, she . having gone over'
the course in fifty-four minutes, beating the
Secret &vo minutes and the Nettu Neff eight
minutes. It is not always that" the race is
o the Swift or the battle to the strong, but
it was the case in this instance. '
Tne Peanut Crop Conditions in VI r
, glnla, Tennessee and Nortb Caro
lina. ..'-::
A gentleman of . this city has taken the
trouble to obtain all the information possi
ble in regard to the condition and prospects
of the growing crops in Virginia, North
Carolina and Tennessee, together with oth
er facta of interest to the trade.. In refer
ence to the crop in Virginia, it has been as
certained from reliable sources that there
has been about twenty-two per cent, de
crease in the area of land planted in pea
nuts as compared with 1876. The weather
has beea much less favorable than in 1876,
or than the average for many years.
The stands are very poor and choked with
grass,'! owing to continued wet weather.
The crop is about twentyrfive days later
than last year. The labor in number and
efficiency is; about the same as last year.
The use of fertilizers, as compared with
1876, shows a decrease of about forty jer
cent. . The present condition of the crop is
stated as very grassy, weakly and back
ward.! The decrease in acreage and use of
fertilizers is attributed to the general dis
gust With the very low prices obtained for
last year's 'crop. The stock in Norfolk,
which is the recognized distributing point
for "Virginia peanuts, is stated at 8,000 bags..
Demand strong.
Information in regard to the crop in Ten
nessee is obtained from Messrs. Mellen,
Brown & CoL,cotton factors and commission
merchants, Cincinnati, Ohio. They say that
it is too early to speak with any .certainty
of the coming Tennessee peanut crop, but
with the best information they can obtain
they are led-to believe that the; acreage
will be 25 to 30 per cent, less than last
year, and the crop ten 8r fifteen days later.
The condition at present is fair. The stock
in Cincinnati is stated as follows: White
Qight) say 4,000 to 5,000 bags; red (large)
say 33,000 to 35,000 bags. Demand good
and market steady. -
From the; best information in reference
to the crop j in our own State, it is safe to
say that the average will be from 30 to 35
percent less than last year; 'stand very
bad; condition at present fair. The stock
in 'Wilmington comprises 12,000 bags. . De
mand goodj . -
Tbe Liquor Tax. .J .'
At the request of Alderman Planner we
give the following explanation in reference
to the matter of the t ax on liquor dealers,
as it appeared in the official proceedings in
our paper yesterday morning: The Board
of Aldermen had fixed the wholesale liquor
tax at $15 and the retail liquor tax at $10
per month. This assessment the Board of
Audit declined to approve, and suggested
that the wholesale tax be rated at $25 and
the retail atj $20 per month. The Mayor
called a meeting of the Board of Aldermen,
Friday afternoon, to adjust this tax, as
it was necessary to have the app.oval of
both j Boards,"Aldermen and Audit. Not
agreeing at 'their meeting, the Board of Al
dermen appointed a committee to wait on
the Board of Audit, then in session, and
urge upon i them the necessity of1 not in
creasing the taxes, already onerous. After
some deliberation the Board of Audit
agreed to accept the assessment on retail
dealers, provided it be fixed at $12 50. per
month; and. that on wholesale dealers at $20
per month, which proposition the Board of
Aldermen acceded to.
Magistrate's Court. ; ' '
The following cases were disposed of by
Justice Gardner yesterday: j
: Martha Bell, charged with committing
assault and battery on the person of Henry
Davis. Judgment suspended on the pay-j
mentof costs. ' ! !
: Maggie Gause, charged with assault and
battery ori the person of Henry Davis
Judgment 'suspended on the payment of
costs. ' - ; ; '." ; ' yf
Robert Walker, charged with assault and
battery on the person of James Eain.
Judgment suspended on the payment of
costs. ; -1 '"''. ' -
X Jasper Evans, charged with trespass.
Judgment i suspended on the payment of
costs. ' . . j. ... .-'.'-. - v'
Fanny Davis, charged with assault and
battery on the person of W. II. Moore.
Judgment suspended on the payment of
costs. j -y7- ; ' -:"
i The above are all colored.
A Case of Domestic Infelicity.
John Grady, colored, and his wife, Ann
Jane, had a hearing before the Mayor yes
terday morning, on the charge of getting
up a little family disturbance between
themselves on Friday morning, an account
of which appeared in our paper yesterday.
The; evidence was very unsatisfactory, but
it seemed to be the impression of soma of
the witnesses that the severe wound on the
arm of John Grady was received by thrust,
ing 1 1 that j member through a .broken
pane Of glass. Another of the witnesses
stated, however, that he could see no sign
of a broken glass in the room where the
difficulty was said to have taken place. It
was the general belief that John had a
slight deficiency in the "upper story," and,
the Mayor I himself was of the opinion that
his mental calibre was nothing to brag On,
so he decided to hold him for examination
by the city physician. The woman was
discharged. . . j : '
State Council; Friends of Temper
's ance. j;-- . . r.'f - :'" ; .
We are requested by Rev. R. H. Whita-
ker, Secretary; to state for the benefit - of
.hose concerned, that, according to arrange-
tents' made with the officials, return
skets. will : be sold at the Wilmington
ice, to "delegates to the State :- Council
Fiends of Temperance, : which ' meets at
fringe on the 7Ui of August, at thrt
cenb a mile each way. Tickets must b
ougat to Goldsboro and return.2rT f
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NEW RIVER CANAL, j
There is what I conceive to be an import.
ant matter in connection with the proposed
canal to Pamlico Sound that has never
been prominently before the public. - It is
a matter of great importance to the com
mercial prosperity of our city, that in the
construction and working of this canal the
base of operations be made at Wilmington.
As the work progresses the steamboats
should ply to and from Wilmington. When
the canal has been completed to New
River a large area of navigable water is
reached, which opens up at once to the en
terprise of our merchants a large field of
trade, which now finds an outlet elsewhere.
The same follows when White Oak River
is reached. Upon the completion of the
work to Pamlico Sound the entire inland
water system of Eastern North Carolina is
opened to steamboat navigation from Wil
mington, thus affording a vast field of trade
that will only .be limited by the skill and
energy of our merchants. And to any one
familiar with the rules of trade they will
readily see the importance of this j work
commencing at North East river instead of
Pamlico Sound. ;
Wilmington cannot afford to let the base
of operations of this canal be made upon
Pamlico sound. Yet I see that such is like
ly to be the case, through the inertness of
our merchants and property owners, j
Duplin county has subscribed her full
quota to this work, and the matter has been
canvassed in Onslow and adjacent counties.
All are willing to aid in this work, hut say
that Wilmington must lead in the matter;
that they can't help dig canals to build up
Wilmington, unless Wilmington helps her
self. They say if the New River Canal Compa
ny will change their base of operations to
Pamlico Sound, they will aid at the start.
I have been present at some of the canal
meetings in Onslow county, and know this
to be so from my own personal knowledge.
And, further, I am a native of this county
andjknow the temper of the people; jandit
is well known that there has been a1 good
deal of bad feeling engendered byj Wil
mington's action in connection with some
of the',, railroad schemes these people
bad up a few years ago. And, under the
circumstances, it is nothing but just and
proper that we, the people of Wilmington,
take the lead here. As hard as the j times
are, let us do what we can. . All companies
are a body politic and are governed by self
interest. If we take the lead here we gain
the cooperation of all the adjacent (coun
ties; but let it be otherwise, and I give it as
my opinion that they will force the (Com
pany to make their base of operations upon
Pamlico Sound . i
A great many of our people say, ".There
is time enough yet; let us delay a! little;
wait for better times." Delays aee dan
gerous ; hesitation is destruction. While
we are asleep others may carry off the prize.
I From its incipiency to the present time
the canal scheme has been a- Wilmington
enterprise. Let us come forward like men
and show to the world that we intend to
maintain our interest to a successful end.
A WhiMinqtonian.
No. 2.
REMINISCENCE OF FORT WAR
REN IN '62 REASON AND SLIDEI.L
THEIR SURRENDER TO THE
ENGLISH GOVERNMENT.
Events of thrilling importance followed
in such rapidjsuccession during the war,
that the sensations of one week were things
of tbe past and apparently forgotten by the
expiration of the ensuing week. Perhaps
no event caused a more profound sensation
at the time than the seizure of Messrs. Ma
son and Slidell on the high seas, taken as
they were from under the protection' of the
English flag, against tbe protest of the
English captain. Prominent officials; of the
United States differed in their views as to
the course England would take, but the
nation at large was enthusiastic. Congress
passed a resolution of thanks to Capt. Wilkes;
the Secretary of the Navy wrote him a
congratulatory letter; he was dined, toast
ed and lauded. Mr. Slidell thought it
hardly necessary to unpack a change of
clothing for use in Fort Warren, so
promptly did he opine the English Govern
ment would act, and from the studied re
ticence maintained by Mr. Seward, during
the time, he must have shared Mr. Seidell's
opinion. The crafty statesman at the helm
of State doubtless took his answer to Eng
land . as the astute Southerner had his
trunk; he opened not his mouth; he too was
waiting to hear from England. Our little
community in Fort Warren discussed the
subject in all its bearings. One ( bright
morning we felt that something unusual
was to take place; the guards were doubled,
the usually placid commandant Col. Dim
mick looked fretful and impatient look
ing towards the sea we could discern in
the distance, a vessel flying the proud flag
of Old England ; Washington had j heard
from London, the English Lion had roared
and extended his claw (would the roar have
been as loud, or the claw stretched j so far
as to reach to Boston harbor, had we not
been engaged in a little family squabble?
It was soon known among us that Mason
and Slidell were to be given up. We were
not allowed to go on the7 parapets i to see
-them off, so contented ourselves by form
ing a line on the parade ground byj which
the liberated prisoners would pass. The
good, honest face of Mr. Mason fairly
beamed; the hearty grip of the hand and
his kindly voice as he bade us "goiod by.
and to be of good cheer, all would come
right," made us almost satisfied to remain.
Mr. Slidell was very slow in his j move
ments. Col. Dimmick wanted the thing over;
he was performing a disagreeable duty for
a soldier. England's ultimatum had been,
in substance, "deliver Mason and Slidell
'or fight." The steamer at the wharf was
waiting to take them and place them again
under the protection of the English nag,
flaunting so saucily to the breeze. The old
Colonel would much rather have brought
his battery to bear upon the impudent craft
and sunk her, but orders must be obeyed,
and Mr. Slidell was so slow. At last the fine
ly cut features of the gentleman from Loui
siana appeared, cold, calm and as serene as
an iceberg. Bowing with courteous polite
ness, he passed out with Mr. Mason, and
most of us had seen for tbe last time the re
presentative men of two distinct classes Of
the old South Mr. Mason representing the
best class of old- Virginia and of tbe insti
tution of slavery under its most patriarchal
form; Mr. Slidell representing the dominant
class in Louisiana and slavery under 'its
harsher, sterner, more repellant features. '
. : I-
".
Emptying anlCJnhealtny Pond.
; We learn from the Chief of "Police .that
Skipper's pond, In ; theiyiciidtyl pf li"4
Messrs. Eidders' mill, which has 1
considered anything but con due'
health of the . surrouhdin
h?Vf"" teen tbo-
WHOLE NO. 3W
Preliminary Hearing In tbe Casb
or
tne Boston Tinker.
The case of Jos. Kelley, mentioned in
.our last as having been j arrested for e'nter
ing a private office on Friday morning
last, under very suspicious circumstances,
had a' hearing before Justice Harriss, yes
terday morning. ; The evidence was sub
stantially in accord with the particulars as
given by us, except in regard to the doors
of the vault not being fastened. It was
shown by the testimony that the key of the
outer door of th vault (which was locked)
had been removed from the receptacle in
which it had been placed on the previous
night, and the door unlocked. The inner
door of the vault was not locked, the usual
manner of fastening it being with a simple
"catch." ' J ' . ' ;
Defendant was required to give bond in
the sum of $200 in two cases, one for lar
ceny and one for trespass, for his appear
ance at the next term of the Criminal
Court, in default' of which he was commit
ted to jail. -. -': '
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......... .86
Charleston, ......78
Corsicana, ....... 83
Galveston , . . . . .; P 80
Indianola, ....... ; 78
Jacksonville,.. . J;.76
Key West...... J. 87
Mobile......... j. 84
Montgomery , '. . . .84
New Orleans... ..83
Norfolk ., .79
Punta Bassa, . . . . .82
Savannah,... . ... .80
St. Marks,..;.... 90
Wilmington,!... 81s
Thistles require radical treatment to re
move them, and so do Boils and Pimples.
Dr. Bull's Blood Mixture is a radical blood
Qpawlipr nnrintr oil olrin pnintmnQ ; !
CITY ITEMS.
BOTH PRUDENCE AND AMBITION concur in
urging honest men to do the best possible thing,
each in his own line of business. It is this feeling
which has made Doolky's Yeast Powdeb the best
In the market. The cans are always fall weight.and
the contents chemically pure and moat skillfully
compounded. jj ; . :
AVOID DANGEROUS COSMETICS concealed
In opaque glass bottles. Gouraud's Olympian Cream,
docs not hide itself from examination. Its exceed
ing delicacy and Deauty ef appearance gives assur
ance of excellence in the performance. . For sale by
J. C. Munds. i -
Latb Papers. To Harris' News Stand, south
side Front Street, we are indebted for copies of the
New York Ledger, Chimney Corner and Frank
Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper for the current week.
The Stand will remain open until 11 o'clock this
morning. - .. : - -'
Book Bindery. The morning Stab Book Bind
ery does all kinds of Binding and Holing in a work
manlike; manner, and at reasonable prices. Mer
chants and others needing Receipt Books, or other
work, may rely on promptness In the execution of
their orders. ii - i
Tbansfbb PBiKTnre-lNKS. Invaluable to rail
road companies, steamship companies, banks', mer
chants, manufacturers and others. They are en
during and changeless, and will copy sharp and
clear for an indefinite period cf time. Having just
received a fresh Bupplyof these inks, we are pre
pared to executeorders promptly and at moderate
prices. i-,
All nervous, exhausting and painful diseases spee
dily yield to the curative influences of Pulverma-
cheris Electric Belts and Bands. They are safe,
simple, and effective, andean be easily applied Dy
the patient himself J I Book, with full particulars,
mailed free. Address Fulvxrhachjb Galvanic
Co., Cincinnati, Ohio. h ' I
There is no case of Dyspepsia that Gbeeh'b. Au
oust Flowxb will not cure. ' Go to any Drug Store
and inquire about it If yea suffer from Costive-
ness. Sick Headache, Sour Stomach, Indigestion,
Liver Complaint, or any derangement of the Sto
mach or Liver try it. Two or three doses will re
lieve you. Regular size 75 cts.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Wine and CiderHills,
BUILDERS' HARDWARE. X V
DOORS, SASH and BLINDS,
PAINTS, VARNISHES, GLASS, &c.
t-The Best Goods and Lowest Prices at
N. JACOBI'S Hardware Depot,
jy22 tf ,,'.' 1 1 JSfa 10 South Front street
fotice.
lLL RETAIL LIQUOR DEALERS ARE RE-
quested to meet on MONDAY, the' 23d of July, at 3
o'clock, P. M., punctually, at the Howard Engine
House, on Fourth Street, on business of impor-
nee. . : . . jy -"
For Sale.
Intending to leave the city i offer
for sals, at my Residence, Nerth-west corner of Se
cond and Mulberry Streets, all of my HOUSE and
KITCHEN FURNTTURE and
the HOUSEHOLD
GOODS contained therein. . !
;jy22-lt .. -.- - ! C
G. FECHTER.
Hats i! Hats !
D
BSIRABLE STYLES
STRAW AND LINEN HATS.
SILK UMBRELLAS. '
HAltRISON & ALLEN,
ii -. Hatters.'
Jy 22-tf
Must be Sold. ".
JgALANCK STOCK OF r
CASSIMBRE BUSINESS SUITS.
Call and See Prices.
Our JOB TABLE contains Coats , at $5.00 each.
jy 22-lt
It-
OTUNSON & CO.
Our
Ji i "kUMPTI-DUMPTL"
I and other .
r SMOKERS' ARTICLES,
ARE VERY POPULAR."
Secure them and you will call again at -;
jy 22-tf nac ; D. PIGOTT'S.
' Office Boarl CoiiissioErs ;
! NEW HANOVER COUNTY, C
.""'l';-' Vf c': ' : 'Juiy; 2lll7
In
ACCORDANCE WITH bXCTJON It OFTHB.
Machinery Act,' the Board of 'vroml;-i Witt
meet at their Office on .? the STH DAT
OF AUGUST.' 1877, "aV ' 'v- par-
pose ef revising the
ported to them b
the "w,r '
of '
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ttew.oayt::::::::;:" l
four days... .
3 50
five days,... "
One week,.. "
Twoweeka,..."" '
Three weeks,. .""
One month,. '
Two months,
Three month. ".""
- 3 00
' S 60
4 00
6 50
8 50
10 00
17 00
six months,.7..i..".";;;j;;;;" H
24 00
SlXttteTtSfemeDt' tk"V proper
fuw Jt ...... A
60 00
Ten lines selld Nonpareil type make one square.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
The Qneen Fire InsTiraiice Compaay of
-Liverpool and London.
T'HIb INSTRUCTED Ma. C
I B. x. BeBident SecretaryTt St.
John, N. B 2fo coW.whiawJm !? ,or U losses
when adjusU-00!11 twenty-five hundred
doUars to reliei J't i e "Queen"
In this country aunomito ..Wl. f jy22-lt
Tie little Slop tie Corner,
JS THE PLACE TO GET ' ' ; j ' j j
SADDLES, HABNESSsV j V
WHIPS and COlJiAESN-
Made or Repaired, Cheap for Cash. lt"V( I
Next to Southerland's Stables, .l fl .
HAYDEN & GERHARDT,
jy 22-tf . " , . Wilmington, N. C.
Spirit Casks.
500 SPIRIT 9ASKs
For sale by
jy 22-tf KERCHNElt & CALDER BEOS'.
Corn, Meal and Eice.
OAAA Bush. CORN,
A Afk Bush. FRESH WATER-
GROUND MEAL,
25
Bbls RICE.
For sale by
KERCHNER AOALDER BROS.
jy2Mf
Hood Iron, Glue
7AA Bdls HOOP IRON, 1 Inch,
UU 13 Inch and ltf inch,
JQQ Bbls A No. 1 GLUE. . '
A Art Bbla FLOUR, all grades,
For sale by "
KERCHNER & CALDES BROS.
jy 22-tf
Molasses, Tobacco and Snuff.
Hhds CUBA MOLASSES, . -
IQQBbls SUGAR HOUSE MOLASSES, '
0Q Boxes TOBACCO,
25 Bbls and Half Bbls SNUFF, .
:gQ Cases 8NUFF,; ;
v For sale y
jy 22-tf - KERCHNER & CALDER BROS
Com0 and Get Them.
. We have a -v
Large Stock and Great
Variety of
BOOTS & shoes;
. At Low Prices,
Awaiting
t-CASH BUYERS.
GEO. R. FRENCH & SON.
jy 23-tf . - - ,39 N. Front St.
luxury."
3QQ Bbls FAMILY FLOUR,
. ' MADE OF NEW WHEAT,
FRESH FROM THE MILLS. ;
-Every Barrel Warranted.
For sale low by .
HALL St PS ARS ALL.
jy 22-D&Wtf
Corn. Corn.
2 Car Loads PRIME MIXED CORN,
For sale by -
jy22-D&Wtf , BALL & PEARS ALL.
For Sale Low-
2Q QQQ Bushels PRIME WHITE CORN,
QRA Hhds Porto Rico and Cuba .
, i)OU . . MOLASSES,
250 Bbls CTTBA and S H- SYRUP.
4000 Sack8 LIVERPOOL SALT,
QQQ Sacts LISBON SALT, ,
' i CI A Boxes Dry Salted and
iOU Smoked MEATS,
Bales HAY. '
200 Sacks COFFEE,
3QQ Bbls SUGARS, t
50 Tons PERUVIAN guan
"500 KeS NAILS, &c, &c.
. For sale low by
jy 22-tf
WILLIAMS & MURCHISON.
Vacancies
JN YOUR HOUSEHOLD
; DEPARTMENT CAN BE
FILLED TO BEST ADVANTAGE
BY INTER VDZWING US.
WE HAVE IN OUR STOCK THE LARGEST,
FRESHEST, AND MOST COMPLETE
: . '- ASSORTMENT OF
Fa mily G-r ace r i e s
. ' IN NORTH CAROLINA.
t-CTTY DELIVERY FREE AND . PROMPT.
LOWEST CASH PRICES.
GHAS. D. IIYEE8& Cp
5 Jk 7 North Front SfT
jy 2-D&Wtf 5
FAMILY GROCERS
nusiPibr All.
pIAN, t)RGANS, MELODEONS,
v'GUITARS. VIOLINS, BANJOS,
I ;-. FLUTES, FIFES, ACCOREE: 1
-tTMBNTS of all Ifctoas fc.
ind CHGANS Bold.on'.
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