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rates o simaciurriosl tac : J.
. nmn)parte paid... .. t
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I- .
- OUTL1NGS.
Totter declines the Chairmanship of the
T,ras Pacific Railroad committee. -
pearly 1,000 bills have been introduced m
The Banking and Cur-
the House.
committee haVe agreed to repeal the
Resumption Act. New Orleans sends
tiOOO to Fernandina. -- Turks lost
? 000 killed on the 24th October. The
A Dlnvnn matt n
combined attack from Osman and Chevket
pashas- r-Bombardment of Kara has
fg-bcmn. Russian successes in rear of
Plevna are creating consternation at Con-;
stanlinople. . M a recent battle be
tween the King of Abyssinia and - Mculejc,
the latter lost 23.C00 killed - and wounded.
The French Cabinet; are threatening
to resign and nominate their .successors of
the same stripe. ' Orchanic reported
capinred, together with Chevket Pasha and
several thousand soldiers. f General
Forrest was buried amid great demonstra
tions of sorrow and respecC -4 Senator
Morton is growing weaker -- Bill re
ported repealing third section of the R
sumption Act New York markets:
Money 7 per cent; gold firmer v 102;
cotton 11 3 1G11 5-16 ceiitt; flour dull.
Southern $5 758 50; wheat heavy and c
lower; corn Jc better; spirits' turpentine dull
at 34 ceuts; rosin quiet t$l 701 .77. j.
New Orleani has responded prompt
.1.. Anil -vf ftVtA IArnniiiiiA o 11 f
ferers, and has sent $1,000. j
Gen. Forrest, the great cavalry
officer of the war. was buried at
Memphis willi imposing .ceremonies.
There was a . general ", suspension of
business and the slre'ets (airlythrotig-
e! with people. Among the: pallbearers-
were ex-Presiderit'Jefferaon
Davis, Gov. , Porter and. Horn!" Jacob
Thompson, . 1
1
It is a well known principle of the
Stae to bestow praise on all praise
worthy acts'of official,-and ' to con
(Umn tliose in power when they ,abt
manifesliy wrong. -We have applied
censure to the French President so
c3iied just aswe have to the Anieri
can President de facto. It is gratify
ing toWable to say , that Marshal
.1
MacMahon is letting down. - He has
signified bis pnrpose to be to inode
rale his claims and enter upon a "path
of compromise - amf reconciliationi"
We are truly glad to learn this, for
we only wish well to the French na
tion, omrof ,'lhe;-. greatest of modern
times. ThePresident knows the voice
of the people of France, arid he is re
ported as declaring that he . will en
deavor to remove" all obstacles ' to a
peaceful solution of matters in "dis
pute. This is the dictate of wisdom
and patriotism. - ,
TheHussians made a splendid Gght
on the 24th TTfien they captured the
position near'GwinjeDubrnik. They
mado three assaults before' they suc
ceeded. The Turks played a foul
game by twice displaying a ; white
flag, and thus alluring them onder a
terrific fire. ;They paid for it, for
their killed alone is'saiofio have been'i
four thousand. 'The Rnssians are
fortifying the captured positions, as
they are threatened wiihaa combined
attack by Osman and Chevket Pashas.
From Asia Minor comes the newfs
that negotiations at : Kara have been
broken off and the bombardment has
tegun afresh
Moukiar and Ismail
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Pash
as have retired to a strong posi
tion near Hassan Kaleh, whUst Gea-
erals Hey man andTergakasoff) baye
united and are near the Turks arid
not far: from Koprikok .The successes
of the Russians jat i Plevna create
much alarm at Constantinople. Such
w the present outlook: u
Oar Bankers On r Farmer j
ThcRaleigh Observer says: Among
the most important events of lat
eek was the adoption by the Agri
cultural Society of the following res
olutions. introdriftAd hvlfWJ Thitr.:
Pen,or the subject of our - banking .
Wdeeeas, Cheap money, in; oqr
Fesent impoverished condition, is to
wo farmer of vital importan9tfran4,
"erea8.; the onnrossiva anA'nreiilhi-
J0ry United States tax on SVato Banks
rn Percent, is now nof necessary,
it ever was, and creates1 a moneyed
nonopolym the National Banks,and
aangerong to liberty therefore,. I
lnf By the State Agricuiv
"Senators, and Iieprjentativesl in
nrv . 'copcutiv.Hy requesiea vo
J .rVhe rePl of said Ux,' to the
as W W; may have Stte Banks,,
VnhlT thc'' war not-interfering
the present National Banksl, f
torfSf'iThatour,Seni-
fif pe 8?.ld te.n Per nt. tax as
oot I f'Molida, if a general law is
y repealing saS tax. . ( 4
1 Mnei?blo!'te Ohfner. tells jdt
and MSlebDrg between William
no", it is thought fatally. .
V.OL XXIr-Nb. 34.
TPB PRESIDENT. .
Uli Arrlfal In Itbrnond.
Richmond State. '
; liichmohd is filled with enthusiasm
to-day over the visit of the President
of the United States. Not withstand
ing the lowering sky this morning
the people crowded ; the principal
thorough fares" earl v, "nd soon after
breakfast members of ' the various
military organizations were . seen
harrying to and fro, making prepara
tions for the parade. ;
On Main street many of the largest
imsines$ booses werf profusely dee
orated with" fla'g85and bunting, while
some of, the residences ; on Franklin
street, particularly those near the
place of , the reception, were adorned,
with wreaths andr festoons of eyer
greeris and flowers. On tbe cor'n4r
of Fifth and Franklin streets, where
the presidential procession passes,
the residence of Mr. Hawes was
beautifully decorated with nation!
and State colors. , , (
! As one stood on Main street, at the
intersection of Fifth, and luokeid
down the long vista where flags anjd
bj nwto" ,--were- nJins ne was inn
pressed with the picturesqueness $t
tne scene.
ude Meredith made the speech of
welcome. v We extract the following:
"If there be a Southern man who
does not approve of these measures,
or any one of them, he has yet to be
heard from. And hence, we can give
a hearty welcome, and tender trie
tribute of our gratitude to a. Presi
dent who has given these evidences of
a broad and enlightened statesman
ship; arid although, sir, according to
party association, we are not all Re
publicans, bat most of ' nV are Dem
ocrats, ' yet ' they are Democrats
who have the intelligence to perceive
and the manliness to approve a virtu
ous and patriotic act in a political
opponent. . ,
: MrJPregident,in your landable ef
forts to give the country a pacific
and constitutional administration, wo
bid you God-speed and promise our
cordial co-operation; and if the past
be an earnest of the future we fee! sSn
abiding confidence that you will at
tain this noble end the highest that
the patriot can reach and I will add,
as not inappropriate to the occasion,
that it is this "confidence in the "sin
cerity of your purpose to administer
the government' within the limits of
the Constitution, and your anxious
desire to sooth the animosities engen
dered by the war that is the cause of
die warm demonstrations that have
greeted you wherever you have ap
peared, in the South." , : 1 '
The President brifiy responded.
Mr. Evarts, Mr. Sherman,- Mr. Dev
ens, and Mr. Thompson all made brief
addresses. "' - .. .
' - TUE KSCOBT. - 5
The order of the escort of honor
was as follows: "
The police of the city under com-:
mand of 'its chief.
The Richmond Howitzers, First
Virginia regiment, the independent
military organizations 'of1 the city of
Richmond, and the visiting military
organizations, under the command of
Col. Bradley T. Johnson. : f '
The carriage containing the Presi
dent of the United States, Mayor of
the city, President of the Board of
Aldermen, President. of the Common
Council. :.
' Carriages containing members of
the President's party and Reception
Committee. ' s t '
Carriages containing members qf
both branches of the City Council, j
Carriage containing the President
and Superintendent of the Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad. .
Carriages containing the press of
the city of Richmdnd. .!
The First Virginia Battalion of
Colored Troops, under command of
Maj. R. H. Johnson. 3 88 o'?J I
" The Richmond Fire Brigade,' i
The Chamber of Commerce, the
TobaccofTrade and jthe Corn and
Flour Trade of the city of Richmond.
i PPens on fQOt. ; . , 4 -; .
Cilizens in carriages. . ; .l
THE PBESOKNKL OP THE PARTY.
The party consists of Mr. Hayes
Mrs. liayes, one lady and two sons,
Mr. Evarts and; two young ladies,
Mr. Shermin- and wife, Mr. Devena
and Mr. Thompson. ; . - ; '
f & Mel. Cienerai n. . iforreec..
i-I":fn'liSaVaDnaNcw8.ir:!"i; ,
Gen. Forrest was a man whose pe
caliar abilities r and characteristics
would never.vhave : been generally
made known to the world bqt for the
civil conflict between the Northi and
the South. V. AH bis life be had .been'
bats' private citizen of Tennessee,
and so be would have died had not
that conflict presented to hirnaVth
atre for the exhibition of his peculiar
talents. ' Unknown generally, he was
sufficiently 7 well known in his locality
to enable bim. to be chosen as chief of
a company which iiad for its object
partisait ranger Warfare rather than
regular service ..fHe .soon,; inade his
mark, novyever, !and, a .pavalrj regi
ment being organized, was; commis
sioned as, its Colonel Reprtejof hia
gallantry Vwefe nowa: frequeni but
,abU "nothing of any special brilliarxcy
was announced antil at the Capture of
Fort Donaldson) f f J ust f before the
surreriderVf tKat" fort,rwnen it was
evident that the cause of (he Confed
erates was hopeless,' and they seemed
to be ' completely, at the' mercy of
their enemies, Gen. Floyd turned to
lOTlGX : I::- M f O XT IF TVT NklH A 'Ii'J
WILMINGTON,
the then Col. Forrest with the remark
"Can you out your way -out, Colo
nel V "I will cut my way out,' Gene
ral, was the reply, and he did it.
Alter inis tne name or J? orrest rose
highly in the estimation of his friends
and compatriots, in proportion as it
became a terror to his enemies. lie
especially won, his wav to renown,
rising to the rank of Major Genera,
and sustaining his well: earned and
world wide reputation 1 until the. close
of-the war.-:; b-nwjiM -:!.-. i
After hostilities had ceased, he set
tied down to private life, and devoted
his energies to building up the shat
tered fortunes of his beloved South.
He has been 'specially prominent in
railway enterprises, and his work in
this; direction will long live after him
a. monument 10 nis memory. , 1
Spirits (Turpentine.
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-y -Diphtheria is very fatal in Moore
coumy. ; ,; y ;t;-;V
Rev. M. H. Hoyle reports some
33 converts recently on nis circuit;;";
. An interesting revival is' pro
greasing at Tanceyville, Caswell county.
On Craven circuit. N. C. Con
ference, M. H Church, there have been 22
accessions. t-.u '.; - 1
Cumberland Fair will be held
at Fayetteville on the 13th, 14th! 15th and
16th of November. -
Raleigh' Observer : , Gen. Fre
mont will turn his attention to copper min
ing in North Carolina. , i
Rev. S". J. McLeod reports that
one hundred and fifty persons have lately
united with, the Methodist K Church on
Robeson circuit. ' 4 v ' ' j
J The gentleman referred to so
kindly by the lorchtight is not a member of
the rress- Association. Tnanfcs, none the
less, for the personal courtesy.. :: -
Lenoir Topic: The Catawba Rit
er Association met at the North Catawba
Church on thc second Sunday. The session
.was a very important one and much busi
ness was transacted. . , s. . .. j
Asheville Pioneer: At the late
term of the court for Jackson county; J. C.
Watkins, formerly Democratic County
Commissioner, was convicted of specula
ting in county claims while commissioner
aud fined $50. , .. . .. j.
Asheville Pioneer: The locomo
tive which President Wilson is endeavor
ing to bring across the mountains is now at
the narrow part of the road, just above the
double cabin and, about half mile, or three
quarters from the summit.. -
Charlotte Observer: Yesterday
afternoon a little son of Mr. John McK.
Alexander, aged about two years, fell from
a balcony in the rearof the Mansion House,
a distance of fittten feet, and came near
losing his life. ' The clerk of the hotel hap
pened to be at the back window, and saw
him falling. ' When taken up he was en
tirely senseless, and remained in this condi
tion for some time.' s J 1 ;j;
nUlsboro Recorder: Bob. Basler,
colored, charged with the fearful crime; of
the murder of his wife and two children,
and the buring of their dwelling near Dur
ham in the early part of September, was ar
rested in Wilson on Tuesday last and com
mitted to the jail of Orange county on
Wednesday. 'The grand jury found a true
bill of murder . against the 'accused but
owing to the impossibility of procuring all
the necessary witnesses on the part of the
defence, the trial was postponed , until the
spring term of the court. S'- - - ? j
! Southern Home: ! Mr.1 A.' ; Dj.
Stowe, a prominent Granger of Berryhill
Township, presented us with' two of the
largest white yams that we have ever seen.
One weighed, when taken out of the
ground, 7 pounds, and the other 6J ' and
one ounce. '- We regret to learn that
Mrs. Dilly Wilson who lives near Beat tie's
Ford, .Lincoln county, was recently stricken
with paralysis. Mr. Richard A. Burcb, Of
the same neighborhood who was stricken
with the same disease , some; months ago,'
was still in a very feeble .condition when
last heard from. . J ;
Washington State:- Cotton ; is
turning put better than expected. So.we are
told by several of -our farmers. ' Tljc
section pf Pineville, about four miles from
town, has been considerably excited of late
by the appearance of an unknown animal,
.a description of which we can find no one
able to give; only that it had been seen sev
eral times of late, and on one occasion o
badly frightened a preacher in that section
that he left a daughter of his, who had fall
en through the porch at a meeting, bouse,
to care for herself during the entire night,
and to the mercy of that and all other wild
animals of that section, and did, not put in
an appearance at home until next day. j
-.Oxford Torchlight: We call trie
attention of our readers to- the poem On
our first page, entitled, "Hillel and adi."
It was from the first number of Mrs. Hex
ria' new . ScnOhMlantie, and. is by Mr. M.
V. Lanier, of this place; There is a vein
of poetic thought in it which would not
discredit the pages of Longfellow or WhiJ
tier. Mr. L. is a lawyer and a man 0f
learaing, and we are glad to see our native
talent ? beginning to show itself. j
Mr. W. S- Hollo way, living near Blue
Wing, in this county, recently discovered a
vein of gold on his plantation. 'Parties
from Danvillleare -already working the
mine, which firomises. to prove lucrative.
Specimens can be seen ;, at- our office.
-We do not set ourselves Up as a weather
prophet, but whether a prophet 'or hot we
have notieed some things. When birds 4
long fligJiW such as swallows, hang about
home and fly low-rain or wind maybe ex
pected; also when pigs carry straw to their
sties, and'jwhenr:smkedoes:iloti ascend
readily, r A band of four gypsies, with
two horses and a wagon, spent a day or so
near town-last week. Some: one said
Judge. McKoy. became offended at a noisy
person in court and ,said, "You are a nuf
sance; 'PH commit you;" The offender,
being something of awag, replied,,-. 1'Yoa
have no right to commit a nuisance. Judge,"
To our gentlemen - of leisure; ' When
you get tired ml twirling your thumb sit
down and see how fast you can say, fShoes
and socks . shock.. Susan in an; , explicable
manner, and inexorably she cease th sheai-
tbing her shoes."., The tobacco trade
will be lively, here next yeart' We leain of ,
several gentlemen who propose manufao-;
aoarteiif neliBci : -t j1 t
" Fourth rorlnd of appointments; as made
by Rev. W. S. Black, Presiding Elder for,
the - Wilmington District Methodist Epis.
Church South::. iLi. ,;." ;. , .""s
Bladen, at .Windsor.. . . fc w Nov. . 3-4
Topsail.at Wesleyan Chapel; ; Nov. 10-11,
Kenansville, Wesley Chapel .fNov. 17-18
Wilmington, Fifth Street.... Nov. 24-25
N, C, THDRSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1877.
THE OIT"ST.
. NEW . A DVBBTISEn BNTS.
t; Muhson & Co. TJmbrellas, &c.
J. A. SPEmaKB Prices of coal. ' -!,D.
!piaoTO Employment wanted. '
Harrison & Allen Latest styles. '
h DbRosskt & Northrop Inruraoce.
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To-day is known in the religious
calendar as All Sajjuts' Day.
J The receipts of cotton at this
port yesterday footed up 1,300 bales.- I
There were no cases for the con
sideration of His Honor the Mayor yester
day -morning.
. '- "Lemonade Jim" is again on the
war-path, ready to resume his business pf
"drummer without a license." iM,4 i .f
Clear or partly cloudy weather,
northerly winds, and stationary or higher
pressure and temperature, are the weather
indications for to-day
, Dr. Snow, of Providence,- R. L,
a high medical authority, says: "Where
sunlight, dryness, cleanliness and pure air
prevail, diphtheria ! cannot . - , .
i , j 7-7'. We learn that His Honor, Judge
Moore, yesterday, denied the motion of the
plaintiffs in the case of Kerchner & Calder
Bros. vs. Alex. & J. L. McRae, io set aside
.the -'verdict. V-ii i', ;:? ' '.-'. r- ir
The Raleigh .News : ' We saw at
the Auditor's office, yesterday, the register
or book of 'privilege taxesv of New Han
over county, prepared by Alfred B. Lind,
Deputy Clerk of that county, which is the
neatest and most artistic thing of the kind
we ever saw. It ought to be adopted as a
model." y ' " ' . ' j
The Charlotte Observer of Tues
day says: "About ninety Good Samari
tans and Daughters of Samaria, from Wil
mington, arrived in this city last evening,
and marched upTyron street from the de
pot,' preceded by a brass band. They have
come to participate in the celebration of
tne anniversary of the two lodges of this or
der in this city to-day."
ir: h. District Court.
The following cases were disposed of by
this Court yesterday, Hi9 Honor, Judge
Brooks, presiding: t
,f United States vs. Francis Falk, charged
with distilling spirituous liquors without
the proper license. Defendant found not
guilty. : ''''' 'v". ""'v
United States vs. Jesse M. Bird, charged
with dealing in tobacco without first hav
ing obtained a license. Defendant found
not guilty. i ; j
United States vs. Peter Evans, charged
with retailing liquor without a license.
Defendant found guilty.
In the case of the United States vs. ChasJ
R. Lawton, charged with taking letters
from the mails at Magnolia, Duplin county,
the defendant, upon being arraigned for
trial, plead guilty.
Several cases were continued for the
term, and some were discontinued.
A Lively Pox Bant. .
Some six or eight sporting gentlemen of
this city had an interesting and exciting
fox hunt; yesterday afternoon, after ''second-handed"
game. It appears that they
had captured a fine fox, a few days ago,
without hurting so much as a hair of the
crafty, animal, and then determined to have
some rare sport out of him. With this
Tiew he was ftd very sparingly and got In
good trim for the chase. Yesterday the
gentlemen alluded to, : accompanied by
about a dozen dogs, took the animal to the
woods near the southern limits of the city
and turned him loose. Then commenced
an exciting chase, which lasted for about a
half hour, when the fox was recaptured
and slain. k; -w- -.
Rev. Jo: B. WIIsob, D. D.
; The honored pastor of the First Presby
terian Church in- Wilmington, says the
Charlotte Observer, was a member of the
Synod. He was always, heard with inter
est, and seemed to have an unfailing fund,
of humor. Dr. Wilson is a man of distin
guished appearance and courtly mien, with
finely chiselled features, and a face quite
.English. His sermon on Sunday morning,
and hia speeches in Synod, were charac
terized by felicity of diction and ease of
manner.- He has occupied many promi
nent positions in the Church, as professor
in various colleges and in Columbia Semi
nary, and as pastor of large and influential
city Churches. He is now the stated clerk
of the General Assembly. , r ;
A Plucky Jailor. : ; .1"'. '. ' :i f
We learn that three colored ' prisoners,
confined in the jail at Rockingham, Rich
mond county, assaulted "the ' jailor, Miv
Alex. McDonald,' on Tuesday morning last,
while he was in the act of giving them their
breakfast They threw him to Jhe floor
ajid were endeavoring to cet the keys from
him, hehaving locked the 'door when bo
entered the room; when , he managed to get ;
one baud free, with which he dukskly drew
his pistol and fired upon the prisoners,- i
killing one and dangerously, wounding an
other. The third one was then , secured
without difficulty. . ,
Caie Decided.' - - ;
The case of the Bank of -New ; Hanover.
vs. WilUams, Black & Co.,- of ; New Tork,
was decided yesterday by his Honor, Judge
Moore, in favor of the defendants.; . There
is about $2,500: involved .X - The counsel for.
the plaintiff have appealed to" the Supreme
Court '
All-salnta Day."
Joiat services Ja St Jamer;and St."
John's Parishes All-Said to Day, Morn
ing Prayer and celebration of the Holy Eu
charist at St james'unurcn at 11 o ciock.
SUPERIOR COURT.
The Caae of Robert ftaallb. Charcad
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. with tho AT order or David narohy
y The Caaao Removed from Blade
Coaaty.
1;
- The case of Robert I. Smith, charged
with the murder of David Murphy, in Bla
den county, "on the night of the 28th of
J one last, which was removed to this county
at the instance of the prosecution, came up
for inYestigatiOB in the Superior Court yes
terday morning, His Honor, Judge Moore,
presiding. The entire forenoon was con
sumed n selecting a jury, the venire of oe
hundred men summoned by order of the
court being nearly exhausted before the re
quisite f number "had been 'secured. '" The
following named persons comprise the li$t:
Luhr Vollera, R H. Grant, W. H. Cotton
(colored), Robert Henning, W. A. Willson,
Samuel C. Nixon (colored), E. G. Whitney,
Isaac B, Northrop, W. L. Jacobs, Thomas
Bro wnelle (colored), R. 11. Mclatire, .Elijah
Lane tcoloredV' ': ' ' V .!"" :
: :- The jury were sworn and empanneld
and the court; then - took a Tecess until
.O'clock, i ; I,., ' :'-;', r. ''. 1. : . .' X .
..':' r . , AyTERKOOH SESSION. , . ' ! ,
At the hour specified Court was reopened
sou me iniu was prucceueu wuu .
The first witness called by the prosecu
tion was ' ' !j" ' '-' ' ' J0 ;
' DR. V. A.- BIZ2RUL. 'i i
This witness testified that he examined
the body of the deceased (David Murphy)
on the 29th of June, Iho day , succeeding
the night on which the homicide was com
mitted. lie found three shot in the heart,
the wound being what is known as a chest
wound.' Deceased could have lived a min
ute or . so after being . shot - Witness
found . ; the' body from T fifty to one
hundred and fifty yards, from Robert
Smith's house, near the' road leading from
Smith's house to the river. There were
about one hundred, shot in the body.
They were mixed shot, two-thirds of them
being small and one-third ' duck or turkey
shot. At the coroner's inquest Smith's
double barreled shot gun was exhibited.
One barrel of the gun seemed to have been
recently "discharged, while the other had
apparently been loaded for Beveral days,
the caps being corroded. Witness saw the
load drawn, and it was composed of mixed
shot, something similar to those in the body.
He saw one hundred counted,' and there
were about fifty more. ' The wadding in
both barrels consisted of brown'paper, and
the wadding found near the body was of
common : brown paper, similar to that In
the gun. The newly loaded barrel pre
sented a different appearance from the old
one. The accused, Robert Smith.was not pro
sent when he arrived at '-the body He
came afterwards . with J. A. Sutton. It
had rained the day before the' homicide
was committed. Smith's bouse is a small
one, with two doors, the enclosure consist
ing of an acre or bo, with palings in front
and rails in the rear. It was nearer from
the front door to the ' body than from the
back door. The tracks were easily dis
covered, owing to (he sandy character of
the soil. ;v j
Cross examined. The old barrel had pro
bably been loaded for several weeks. There
were about one hundred and fifty shot in
the old barrel and only about one hundred
in the one newly loaded. From all ap
pearances deceased was between Smith's
bouse and the man who shot hint .. ,
J. F. OILIiESPIE
was next-called. Witness is a surveyor,
and exhibited a diagram of Smith's house
and grounds adjacent thereto, showing tie
direction of , the ; roads, . locaUoa : of. the
body &c . ( ; . ii - h ? j t t -1 1 -Columbus
Evans, and Slim , Evans testi
fied that they were present when the sur-
coLtncBus t. ' ktXks ' ' -i ;
was called and sworn. Witness saw the
body ob the night of the 28th et June,' 1877,
at about 11 or 12 o'clock, within about one
hundred and thirty-five -yards of Smith's
house. He remained With the body. After
Sheriff Button came he looked for tracks.
He saw no tracks there before the Sheriff's
arrival,' but found ) ? No. 6 ' or 10 . track,
made by a shoe in a down ' at ; the side.'
There' were other tracks on the same roid
upon which deceased was found, one made
by a No. 0 shoe. Murphy wute a No, 6 and
Smith a No, 9 shoehere was also a bare-"
footed track. It raiaed enough afterwards
to obliterate the tracks. In a conversation
with Smith he (S.j told witness that the bare
footed track' was that of Xucy Melvin, ;a
colored servant girl in his employ.' - He
said that he and Lucy Melvin went to where
the body was after the gun fired. He (9.)
run down by the body, - then 'turned back'
and found it . He kheok' the body and
called Murphy, by name, ; but; received1 no.
answer. He then called for alight, which,
was brought , by Liicy Melvin. He ''was
very much excited and couid not remember
all. that occurred. He (Smith) said that
Murphy went to; his house. , between sun-
ppwn and dark ' and. ie invited him in.
Murphy refused, as he had to go to Sam..
Evans'. . He (S.) insisted 'upoo hist coming
in, as he wanted Murphy -to go with him
fishing. r Afterwards he and Murphy went
to the lake and Murphy sat down .while tie
(S.) cut ligMwood.' , The lake was too rogh
to go fishing and be went back home, when
he found Murphy - and his (Smith's wife
sHUng'bn xthe,f fronf 3rteps n and . i the
colored girl In the' yard; Murpby erl
girl) about her children. He (Smith) askr
Murpliy to stay all night and M. refr
saying he nust gc wben lie told .
had better ;Yf ait until the mc
Murnhv ioked him (R.VifiV'-
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door after Murphy and he (Smith) sat down
to pull off bis boots. He had got one of:
them off, when the gun fired and some one
hallooed. Witness saw the wadding and
' saw John Suttonj count one hundred and
twenty shot holes. . Some of theshct were
small and some large. Smith went to alarm
the neighbors, going first to deceased's rel
atives. v He aroused him (witness) and told
him Dave Murphy was shot; that somebody
had killed him near bis (Smith's), house.
Smith and witness staid by the body, while
Sam Evans Went to Melon's.' Then Sam
Evans "returneow!tha" horse. " Smith said
that he was willing to stay orfgo for
Sheriff Sutton and ' finally got on a horBe
"and went ' after : the' Sheriff.'. Smith was
working with Melvin at the time. The
Sheriff arrived about 2 o'clock ; A. t M.
Smith, who went for a dpcter after uotify-
ing , the , Sheriff, arrived about daybreak.
At this stage of the proceedings, about 6
o'clock in "the evening Coirt adjourned
until !10 'o'clock this "morning when 'the
examination of ; witnesses,: of : whom' there
area large number, will be resumed.; . ; :
; For the prosecution: Solicitor Norment,
ex Judge Daniel L. Russell, Messrs.- R. H.
and C. C. Lyon, and Mr. Bryan. , For the
defence; Messrs. Thoa.'H. Sutton and N.
A? Stedman, Jr.! ' . ' f (
The prisoner is a young man,-apparently
'about 25 years old, and has a rather plea
sant face, -f He seems to be very ; cheerful
and self-possessed. ( His father, Mr. T. M.
Smith, and his father in-law, ex-Sheriff R.
P. Melvin, are in constant attendance, and
are, of course, deeply interested in the trial.
'i 'The attorneys on both sides are very Vig
ilant and every point is carefully watched
and -obstinately contested. ,J:
..The case will probably not be concluded
before Friday. We have not learned ' how
many speeches will be made for the prose
cution, or in what order they will be de
livered., Mr. Sutton and Mr. Stedman, we
hear,, will both speak for the defence.
' i'f im"m&-mmm ' u -.i'-
StroBsers In the City. -
The capital case from Bladen county,
now undergoing investigation before the
Superior Court,,.- together with revenue
cases before tho Federal Court, have Jointly
been the occasion of bringing a large num"
ber of country people to this city during
the present week. It has been -some time
since we have seen so; many strangers in
Wilmington, i : ' ;
Tho Importation of Salt.
The importation of the article of salt is
getting to be quite au item in the commer
cial transactions of this port lately. - We
have it . from' indisputable authority that
more salt has been brought here from for
eign ports since the first of July last,' than
during the entire preceding fiscal year,
RIVER AND MARINE ITBHIS. ;
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The British barque' J. W. IWier, Ri
chards, arrived- at Deal on the 28lh inst.
for Hamburg.
The German barque Frederick, from.
Rochfort for this port, was spoken Oct 14
in lat 20 43, long 55 36. . I
The British barque North, Carolina and
a Norwegian barquentine, name not known,
were reported in below yesterday. -
err items.
TO BS ATTKACTIVS IS A DUTY of vhteta
ladies may beet acquit themB&vea by the use ol
GouramT g Olympian Cream, an article which no la
dy haa ever tried withost becemiag its lasting pat-
ran. -. Trice la li
eotuesxeaacea to una iMUiar.
For sale byj. C.
anda.
adaiteratioa. It also quickly enables experts to de
tect adulteration. Doom's Yxasx Fowsxb. for
sale by all grocers, has stood the test of analysis,
and been proven the purest and strongest of baking
powders. It makes the moat delicious bread, cake,
rolls and pastry -or aU description. .
HaDT tidintrs far nervous sufferers, and those
who Lave been dosed, dragged and quacked. . Ful
ermacher's Xlectnc Delta effectually cure; prema
tara debility, weakness, and decay. Book and Jour
nal, with information worth thousands, mailed free.
Address Pulvhucacsui Galvanic Co., Cincinnati,
Ohio.. i '
Thui ib NoTBUte Htbtkbious about the diai
earanaa ftom the akin of eruptions, burns, scalds.
raises, ulcers and Acres through the influence of
Guam's Suuraus Soap, balphur is a potent puri
fier and healer of the akin, and is most benencialiv
utilised in this form. . i
TO BKNZW YOCB YOUTH nge HUL'S 1N8TAHTAKB
ocs Baoi Dtb. ' :...iy i
ASTONISHING SUCCESS. It is the dntvof ev- 1
ery person who has used Bobcuk's GinitAjr Szbvf
to let its wonderful qualities be known to their
friends in carine Consumption., severe Couchs.
Croup, Asthma, Fneumonia, and in fact all threat '
anaiungmseases. o person can use it -without
immediate relief. Three doses will relieve any case.'
Such a medicine as the Qebxax Syrup cannot be
too widely known. Ask your Druggist about it.
aeguiar size -a cents.
SCHXKCK'S PtTLMOKIO 8YBirP. FOR THTC OTTRK V
Consumption, Cooshs and Cus. The great vk-
we or ima meaicine is tnai u ripens tne matter and.
throws it but of the system, purifies the blood, and
Urns effects -acme. , .h - V- i .
- . 9
SoHixoK's Ska Wxsd Tonic tos. titk citrk a
STsrarsiA, Indimstion, Ac This Tonic produ
ces a healthy action of the stomach, creating an ap
petite, forming chyle, and curing the most obstinate
casesof inogeioiL.;;;:- - - $ j - I
SbHSKOK'S If ANDRAKS PtLL. TOB TBI (TntS
Liysr Complaint, Ac. Thee Pills are alterative,'
and produce a healthy action of 4he liver,' without
the least danger, as they are free from calomel, and
yet more efficacious in restoring a healthy action of
the liver. . ; A , , : . -
jl - - - . - . ... r-
These remedies are a certain cure for Consumn-
tion, ma the Pulmonic Syrup ripens the matter.aad
Suriflea the blood. The Mandrake Pills act upon the
vec create a health? bile, and remove all diseases
Of the liver, often a cause of Consumption. Tb
Sea Weed Tonic afves tone and strength to the r
macn, maKea a gooa aigesaen, ana enaoies tr -gans
to form good blood, and thus creates a r
circulation of healthy blood..' The cembir
of these medicines, as thus explained, w
ery case of Consumption, if taken in t:
use of the medicines perseverod in
- Dr. Schenck is professionally at his
Ice, corner Sixth and Arch streets.
every jaenaay, wnere au letters rorac
addressed, .;-W-7yr-
k NEW ALTV"ERT7C
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rlSTJRAkc
COMP'
V IS ATC3 OF ADVErtTISIPrO.
ttoe Square one day,A.r.-..: r.-..:.; ... $1 oo
".. two daya, 7... 1 75
' ?da,.i.v.'w;..:.,:;. so
- -. -- loary".-- - oo
T " ?7e dy8i- -- 8 60
. . it - One weV. a nn
, , Two weeks,.-.. ... . ' 6 50
Three weeks,-... ff50
. " One month, 10 00
. w .; .a. Two months,.. .... W.V. ....... ;4 Yt 00
' . Three months,... 24 00
Six months, 40-00-
" One year,... .......... 60 GC
- fy Contract Advertisements taken at pronor
tionately low rates.- -
i Ten lines solid Nonpareil type make one square.
:N2W ADVERTISEMENTS.
OPERA JBO USE.
TWO 1IIGHTS XKTLY !
Friday and Saturday, Not. 2 and 3.
Grand Family Zlatinee Saturday Aft'n.
1 Price of A dmiisaion Reserved aeaU, foe sale at
Heinsberger's Book Store without extra charge, 75c :
General admission 50c; Gallery J5c .
., octS3-4t .oct 28, nov 1,4,8,, , :
EmployiooLent
ANTKaI I ; THK , COMMBatcrAL BUSI-
JNKSS of this or other markets, by . c : . .,
.::;urj r-:-: cU:. - v. . D. PIGOTT,
s . , P. O Box 393,
noy Mt . , , t ' ; i -.. ' Wilmington, M. C.
Vmbfellas,
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ALKING CANES, BAGS, .
UNDEKWfiAK and GKNTSr CLOTHING,
In Great Variety and at Low Prices.
- raunson'Cfjo.
nov 1-lt Clothiers and Merchant. Tailors.
2To HistakQ About :It,
von can rnnx thb 4c-
A ;
LATBST. STy LES ats .
HARRISON & ALLEN'S,
nov i-tf ;.: -x ' rr. M:J City natters
THB FOLLOWING ARB LOWEST CASH MAR
ket Prices of CoaL Every : ton sruaranteed full
weight, free of dirt, and of beet aualltv.
Quarter ton $1:751 One to five tons.. $6.60
Half ton ... ....... a.25 1 Five to ten tons.. 6.40
Ten tons and over, Z6.S5. -
nov.l-tNov 14 , J. A. SPRINGER.
. OFFICE REGISTER OF DEEDS,
NEW HANOVER CO., N. C. ,
4 WILMINGTON, Oct 31,1877.
Benew at Once.
Retail liquor -dealers, whose li-
censes expire on the 31st of October, are hereby
notified that they mast RENEW THB SAMB AT
ONCE. "
-"' JOS. EL SAMPSON,
oct 31 tf ' " " Register of Deeds.
Now is Tour Chance.
1CAA YDS. HAMBURG EDGINGS ' !
IOUU . -, : AND INSERTINQS,
to be sold at Exchange Corner. Prices will Insure
sales. .'All must come and buy a few yards. If yon
are not in immediate need you soon will be.
Millinery and Fancy Goods.
MRS. L. FLANAGAN WISHES TO AN
noonce to the Ladies that she has retnrnea
from the Northern Cities, where she has bees ma
king her Fall purchases in MILLINERY and every
description of FANCY 'ARTICLES,- and is now
prepared to show her patrons a Very Attractive and
Beautiful Stock of au the NEWEST STYLES in
French Pattern Bonnets and Hats. Velvets, bilks.
Feathers, Flowers. Ribbons, Ac. ;
My motto ii. as heretofore.' the ' Beat Goods, the
Latest Designs, the Loweet Prices, and that Mont
Honorable Deaung. v A M ! - v.
Orders from the country solicited, and rerfect
satisfaction guaranteed or money reiundeiL,
Variety Store, 42 Market Btreet ! -vi ? :iTs - ;
octtf nac MRS. L. FLANAGAN.
Wholesale 4 Buyers.
pHDB YOUR HARDWARE, CUTLERY, Ac.
- " , GO TO THB HARDWARE DEPOT.
Stock large and well selected, and lowest prices at .
IN. JACOBrS Hardwire Depot, v
oct 33 tf No. 10 South Front street
Grand Winter Openintr.
MRS.' EL A LUMSDEN ' -t '
will hav a. OT?ATjtl r.PHWTWO
of FINE FRENCH MILLINERY,
i . ii On WEDNESDAY, October 81,
Cohslstiiig Of FRENCH PATTERN -
- r xlATo, BONNETS. FLOWERS , &C.
The Ladies are respectfully Invited to attend.
oct28-Iw, . .. -i. . , ; -; . ,v i .
0att1::CalDtfMf0altl
AT
EXCUANGU CORNER.
T ADIBS OF THB CIT Y WILL FIND IT TO
JtJ their advantage to call at Exchange Corner for
all Millinery and Fancy Goods, and t -
tance will also find it greatly
lend their orders, i . -.
A handsome line of th-
A hew lot of Black and V
Silk Ties. Silk Hand'
Zephyr Worsteds.- C
Combs, Kid -Glov"-
Sdgings, and a r"
dren's Lace F
oct 28 1'