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UIITLIKI.
' ' : The Tbessaly revolutiou is subsiding:
i ! p Crete continues- warlike. The
I English Government declares that it is not
j- I bent on war, but is resolved to be prepared
1 ; for all possible events. -Servians and
f ! i Bashi-Bazouks have had a fight near Pns-
-i tina with heavy loss on both sides. ' -It
' i3 believed at Berlin that England has been
' manoeuvring to gain time for Turkey and
England to concentrate. Turkish
commanders are defiant. Russia's sit
uation in Turkey 4s regarded aa critical.
-Tuikish soldiers more" favorable Jhan
-1 ever to aa alliance with England; the Tur
, kish army is so strong that it regards but
j HtrKHussian threats.' It is not thought
that Turkey will agree to the evacuation of
Yama, Shumla and Batoum even to get the
Russians away from, the neighborhood of
Constantinople- The latest impression
is that negotiations ' between Russia , and
England are more favorable. ' -A. revo
lution has broken our in Durango and
Nuevo Leon; Mexico. 'Great ; excite
ment on the lower Rio Grande. . The
garrisons of Matamoras and Mier are on
ibe eve of pronouncing against Diaz. ;'
The largest flouring mills in the. Union
were destroyed at Minneapolis by gas ex
plosion; seventeen lives lost and a million
and a half dollars of property destroyed.;
New York markets: Money easy at
3 p.r cent; gold lOOf ; cotton dull at 104
10J cents; flour 510 cents better. Southern
fo7 50; wheat $1 18l 85; corn 4857
cents; spirits turpentine firm at 29J30
cents; rosin $1 501 52 J.
Charles H. Foster, a well known
Republican, who formerly lived at
Murfreesboro, N. C, has an article In
the Philadelphia Weekly Times on
ex-Gov. Holdeu: He calls it:
"A Tar-Oeel Unionist, once a maker of
Governors, then a Governor himself, and
now forever disqualified from holding
office." '
The foreign news does not throw
miicfc light on the Eastern question.
The mam points appear - to be that
Turkey is assuming a defiant tone, to
wards Russia, and refuses to evacuate
Varna, Shumla. and Batoum lhat
the Turkish army is strong and ready
to form an alliance with Englaud
that the progress of negotiations be-tweeo-Russia
and - England is more
hopeful that Russia's situatiou in
Turkey is . exceedingly critical, and
that England is not bent en war, .but
is 'determined to be prepared
every emergency.
for
It appears that a wonderful change
came over the opinions of the Sena
tors in regard to the bankrupt bill.
Ouly two weeks ago the repeal act
. passed by a tremendous majority. It
was sent to, the House and amended in
two or three particulars. Whei it
came back to the Senate, after a
spirited debate, it was referred I .the
Judiciary Committee by a very arge
majority. How was the marvellous
"about face" caused ? The Wasiing
lou -Post says the change was brought
about, to a large extent, by a pood
of telegrams and letters ' thatjj has
poured in upon the Senate everjpince
it votedlo repeal the law. It sas:
"These telegrams, coming from men who
were earnestly striving against bankruptcy,
bat who declared that they would be forced
into it by immediate repeal, worked a! great
chaDge in the opinions of Senators.and those
. who, two weeks ago, voted for repeat, yes
terday voted' for the reference. - Senator
Ransom's able and timely appeal also had a
great deal of influence in bringing about the
change of sentiment. In fact,-but for that
speech it is doubtful if the motion to refer
could have been carried."
As far as we have been' able to ga
ther, public opinion in North Carolina
is overwhelmingly in favor of the re
peal. We are quite sure .thai the
press ot the State is largely iu lis. fa
vor. i
Tb General Conlerenee. ..
( We were in hopes lhat we would
he able to give something of . tli'e se
cond day's proceedings" of the Me
thodist General Conference, but our
exchanges contained only a brief ac
count of the first day, which we; pub
lish elsewhere. The Raleigh tNetos
contains a pretty full account of the
first day. We copy a few paragraphs:
A committee on Public Worship
was appointed. Dr. Peterson, of
Virginia, offered a resolution oh the
appointment of the Standing com
pnttees, which created quite a;; spir
ited discussion and was finally adopted
A committee on Credentials was
appointed, also a committee on In
troductions. The Secretary tated
that he had heard from the fraternal
delegates from the Northern Church;
that they would reach Atlanta1 about
the Hth of May. A committee to
prepare rules for the government of
the conference was appointed, and
they will most probably adopt the
rales of the last General Conference.
Dr. Redford, book agent,' presented
e publishing house exhibit, and Dr.
McPerrin, the missionary secretary,
presented the. annual :- report, and
quadrennial address of the Board of
Missions., "After announcements for
public service at night, and Various,
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VOL. XXII.--NO. 37.
and sundry other announcements, the
vsonrerence adjourned. - V . 1 ;U
The Governor of Georgia is a dele
gaie 10 tnis Lonference. lie is a
Methodist local preacher, a deeply
pious man. ue was absent from the
city to-day, but willbe in to morrow.
I will say more of him hereafter.
? Dr. Loviok Pierce is here; he is iu
his 94th year, and has been preachinsr
sixty or seventy years. ' His mind is
vigorous and active yet. He sits on
the rostrum with the bishops. He is
thA nlripAt.- man in ihdflAnfnvannA A If
the bishops are here now; they are
seven in numoer. vv e miss Hishop
Marvin's face. : -
rnom Washington.
The Blair isolation Before tbe Sen
ate Jadlclary Committee.
Special Dispatch to Baltimore Sun. J
Washington, May 1.
At the meeting of the Senate Ju
diciary Committee to-day the Blair
resolution of the Maryland Legisla
ture came up in the regular order of
business. . There are three standing
presidential candidates who are mem
bers of the Judiciary Committee,
and the subject-matter of to-day gave
opportunity for the indulgence of
some pleasantries in that connection.
Enough serious, consideration was,
however, given to the resolution to
draw forth the sentiment of the com
mittee to the effect that it was proper
that a report should be made to the
Senate on the subject. Judge Ed
munds, tbe chairman of the commit
tee, and i Judge Thnrman, the leading
member of the minority, were both
members of the . Electoral Commis
sion, and although that was not de
cided UDon to -da v. it is extremely
f m - j
probable that they will between them
prepare tne report.
Railroads to be Investigated.
N. Y. Correspondent Philadelphia Ledger,
, May l.
Contrary to general expectation,
the Legislature has resolved to inves
tigatej.be railroads in other words,
they are determined to see if f some
thing cannot be done to compel the
New York Central and Erie to pur
sue a less arbitrary policy towards
tbe merchants and the public, which
has been the occasion of so ' many
grievances and complaints of late.
The impression was that the railroad
influence at Albany was so overpow
ering lhat the proposed investigation j
would be smothered, but the fact that
a resolution ordering the investiga
tion went through the Assembly this
morning by the very decisive vote of
86 to 20, shows that the railroad
kings, potent as they are, have not
yet taken the place of the figure of j
Justice; on the Capitol. The special,
committee of merchants who went
up to Albany yesterday, to urge ac
tion on the subject, returned home
this afternoon in great glee over the
successful accomplishment of their
mission.
Tne Florida Case.
.Special to Baltimore Sun, May 1. -A
new feature to-day in the Flori
da business is the sending of a com
munication ; by Bisbee, the sitting
member from the Second Florida
district, to Finley, the Democratic
contestant, saying that tbe recent af
fidavits change the case so materially
that he thinks it would be fair to re
open it and take testimony again.
lVbat Norlk Carolina Need.
IGreenBbore Patriot, ;,;':-:. -
Fewer men who seek office and
more men whom the office seeks. '
Fewer doga and more sheep....
Fewer truckling demagogues, who
are anything or nothing, as interest
dictates, and more brave men who
dare tqdo their own thinking, and
say what they think.
Fewer great men made to order
and of small material, and thrust in
front of men who have a capacity for
greatness.
Fewer juvenile statesmen, who are
eager to rush into the places their se
niors and betters ought to occupy. :
i Fewer impetuous young men, ea
ger to rush into print and raise the
devil generally.
' Fewer men to advocate the elec
tion of favorites on personal grounds,
and more for the public good.
Fewer wire-pullers v in popular
conventions, and more people.
Fewer "leaders" to knuckle to pop
ular prejudice, and more real leaders
to. combat such prejudices when
wrong. , ,
Fewer bar rooms and more schools,
i Fewer fences and more pastures.
Fewer scrub cattle and more good
ones. . . - , -
Spirits . Turpentine;
: The Baptists and , Episcopalians
.of Beaufort have no minister.
J- Judge Schenok was taken' quite
ill while holding Cherokee court -r
Col. J. A. Sloan is to be mar
shal at Greensboro on memorial day. Mr.
J. A. Staples is-the orator. , : ; ;i v.-
M. V. Lanier's name is now fre
quently mentioned In the public prints in
connection with the Supreme Court Bench.
- We have notic.ed our editorial
on "Honor to the Dead" travelling around
without any paternity. Give credit, breth
ren of the pencil.
The Washington Chronicle says
the Old North State never sent to Washing
ton a fairer maiden, possessed of more
winning manners, than Miss Mary Merri
mon, daughter of Senator Merrimon.
Elizabeth" VCity Economist:
Charlie Elliott, Elizabeth City's boy, is a
candidate for Mayor of Norfolk. , The
Baptist Association meets at Sbiloh Church,
Camden ' county. on Tuesday, the 14th of
WILMINGTON, N. C, SATURDAY.
i,i Goldsboro -. Messenger'. The
strawberry festival under the auspices of
the ladies of the Methodi&t Church. Mon
day and Tuesday nights, was well attended
ana proved a most pleasant art air. some
thing over $100 was realized.
i . in e w bern : jsui : Shell : . lhe, re
vival meetings in New Street "Methodist
Church are still kept Jup with unabated in
terest. Already a large number or persons
have professed faith m Jesus Christ, and
many are Still seeking religion.
Randolph Regulator: " On Fri
day last Mr. J. S. Ritter, Of Franklinsville,
killed an owl measuring: four feet seven
inches from tip to tip. - The farmers
report the wheat crop as looking excellent
Corn is hJanted in this section and ; is be
ginning to peep through the earth.. :
" m - a . -
- mere are out two - statues in
North Carolina. :; The Houdoh monument
at Raleigh 'erected in memory of. George
Washington, and the Confederate Monu-
i t j i r-i . . nr:i 2 .
uieot iu vaKuaie emeiery, Tviiuiiugiuu
Canova's masterpiece his statue of Wash
ington, is in ruins, it havine been destroyed
by tbe fire when the old canitol was burnt.
There are many monuments erected in ho
nor of our public men. la .Warren county
there is a shaft over tbo remains or ueu .
Sumner, of the revolution. There are seve
ral at Raleigh, one at Tarboro, one at Cha
pel Hill in memory of Dr. Caldwell, and
doubtless many others. - ...
- Richmond (Va.) correspondent
of lialeigb Ubsertet : A lot of bright tobacco,
raised in Granville county, N. C., was sold
in this city yesterday by Carrington & Bas-
kerville for $101 per cwt, which is the
highest price of the season. The
Richmond market is supplied jvith new po
tatoes and strawberries from Noith . Caro
lina, being considerably in advance of the
Norfolk products. Rowan countycorres-
pondent: .The people or Kowan do not
propose to give support to Judge Schenck
for Supreme Court honors. They will be
content to accept the good man who now is
Chief Justice. They would be delighted
to have J. M. Clement, Esq., placed on the
Supreme Bench, but they say they want
him on the Superior Court
s Greensboro JPatriot: Superior
Court is in session in Rockingham county
this week. The criminal docket contains
two murder cases. -T Fish seem to be
plentiful in the ponds and creeks this
spring. Many of those caught measure
from nine to twelve inches. Tbe last
letter of C." in the North State was an
elaborate obituary of the Republican party
In this State,-which .he pronounces "dead
beyond hope of resuscitation or resurrec
tion." We saw a young man last
Sunday with two heads -on his shoulders.
One was his own, the other his girl's.
Capt. Shotwell has published his rejoinder
to Mr. Means' hist card. While vindicating
himself, Capt. Shotwell has laid Judge
Schenck out. as cold as a wedge so to
speak.
superintendent Mills has been
to various places in the east recently. We
gather a few items from his travels as re
ported in the Oxford Orphan's FrUnd:
Newbern is the head centre of the fish
trade. Herrings at $1 50 a thousand! A
yearling sturgeon 50 cents, and a very large
one at f w. Aias, wnai vast quantities
of roe are thrown away. Yes, we enrich
our farms with fish eggs and then plant
young fish in our rivers. But here is
Judge Brooks, coming with a vast crowd to
Newbern. He is a popular man and draws
a full house wherever he goes.- He lectures
at the Court House and his bearers are very
attentive. Pine Level, Wilson's Mills,
Clayton and Selma are all prosperous and
putting up new nouses. Xia orange is grow
ing; Kinston is crowded with good schools;
Goldsboro is spreading over the plain.
' Salisbury-. Watchman :" A gene
ral complaint is rising from the oppressed
people from all parts of the State, in regard
lo protection for sheep. -The dogs are kill
ing them out It will not be long before
sheep raising will be a thing of. the past.
This is one of the things : the weak-kneed
men in our last Legislature failed to attend
to. ,' A nut for Mecklenburg to crack
a woman in this county has had eight chil
dren at three births. The last three being
born a tew weeks since. Mr. Robert
Knox,' who lives near Rowan Mills, had
twenty-five sheep killed by dogs last week.
The people should, have some protection
against this great evil. We are glad
to be able to correct the report published in
last week's ; issue that Van Burkhead had
killed a negro. - - Mr. W. .J. Smith,, of
Salem. Va., has had a call from the Luthe
ran congregation of this place. He preach
ed his trial sermon last .Sunday, and we
learn the congregation were well pleased
with him. " " " . ' 1
; Tarboro Southerner'. Colonel
Keogh's Republican committee met,kissed,
cried and parted. Too much Hayes.
Chief Justice Smith has plucked the flower
safety from the nettle danger. . $5 re
ward for the man in Nash county who is
not a candidate and does not want to be.
' Rev. D. C. Rankin, of Guilford coun
ty, will hereafter fill the pulpit of the Pres-.
by tenan church in larooro, Kocky Mount,
and perhaps Roseneath, in Halifax county.
- It is estimated that fencing crops cost
the State $10,000,000. ' The hogs and cattle
foot up $2,000,000. $10,000,000 worth of
fence to shut out $2,000,000 worth of stock !
Whew! Who opposes it f -Washington
correspondent: Daring this session of Con
gress Major Yeates has secured appropria
tions for Currituck sound, North river bar,
Scuppernong river and Roanoke river,, and
helped to get that for .Neuse river, besides
several light houses,' in all about $80,000
hot including tbe additional $400,000
for the Dismal Swamp Canal, from the
Committee on Railways nd Canals.
Plymouth correspondent: The "catch"
of fish this season has never been equalled
by any since the war. ' The Roanoke fishe
ries are catching now from forty to fifty
thousand herrings at each haul, and tbe
Sound fisheries only four, hundred thousand
at each haull Herrings are selling for less
than two dollars per thousand. A good
many are rotting on account of not having
the salt to preserve - them. ; . Hyde
county correspondent: St George's Church
was consecrated last Sunday by Bishop
Lyman, Revs. Messrs. 'Eborn, Hilton and
N. E. Price officiating in the ceremonies.
The services of Communion, Baptism and
Confirmation were solemn and impressive,
and were attended by an overwhelming
audience. Capt Southgate, has been
here with the contractor of the Middleton
Canal and Dock Company. ; It-is thought
that the work will be resumed again soon.
Convention of tne Democratic Party
in New Hanover County; : , j' , ,
A Convention of the Democratic Party
in the County of New Hanover will be held
at the Court House, in the city of Wilming-1
ton, at 8 o'clock, on Saturday, the 4th of.
May, to appoint Delegates to the State, Ju
dicial and Congressional Conventions. .
f Each Ward in the City and each. Town
ship in the County will be entitled to vote
in said Convention, according to the Dem
ocratic vote cist in said Ward or. Township
for Governor in the last Gubernatorial elec
tion. s
By order of the Executive Committee.
, C. H. ROBINSON, Chairman.
Jas.' Retlly, Secretary. ... - d&wtf - .,
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XJBTJE GITYi
- NBW ADVERTUBRIENTS. , .
O. DrrsON Song books., ? . .
O. G. Pabslst, Jn.--Sb ingles. ;,..
HKtNSBKBGKB Live book store.
J. W. Ltppitt Ice cream parlor h u i
Geo. A. Peck Ready mixed paint. 1 i
Local Dots. : . - ?
There were no cases for the
Mayor's consideration yesterday morning,
The Spanish barque Rio de la Plata,
Anzarahdia, arrived at Marseilles from this
port on the 28th ult
' Judge Howard, of . Tarboro,
was on our streets yesterday, looking the
picture of good health. : ;.
John G. Norwood, a well known
colored man of this city, announces him
'self as a candidate for Sheriff.
Cautionary signals are ordered
for various stations oa the Atlantic coast,
including Cape Hatteras, for to-day. ; :
We learn that Dr. W. 1 G.1 Cur
tis, our Quarantine Physician, left a day or
two since for Annondale, New Hampshire,
to take unto himself a wife. ? "0
The farms and gardens in this
section are Buffering very materially for tbe
want of train.; : Only the bottom lands are
flourishing uuder the infliction.
The Democratic County Con
vention, to appoint delegates , to the State,
Judicial and Congressional Conventions,
will meet at the Court House in this city
this afternoon, at 3 o'clock. ' '
Western, veering to cooler
northwest winds, falling, followed by rising
barometer, partly cloudy weather and pos
sibly occasional light rains, are the indica
tions for this section to-day. ;;;
Onslow Superior Court meets at
Jacksonville next week, His Honor,' Judge
Eure, presiding. There will be several wit
nesses in attendance from this place, in
cluding Mr. Williams, Clerk of the Market.
We learn that a considerable
amount of spoiled beef, mutton, sturgeon,
other fish, &c., has been condemned re
cently, and sent out of the market by
Health Officer Bender, who is in charge of
that department - ., r : : : : I
The Democratic Executive Com
mittee of the Third Congressional District
will meet at the Purcell House this morn
ing, at 10 o'clock, for the purpose of fixing
the time and place for tbe meeting of the
District Convention.
"The cypress post, which was at
tacked Thursday evening by a young man
with his fists, under the supposition that it
was a policeman bent upon his arrest, suf
fered no material damage from the blows
thus inflicted, and came out of the affray
unscathed, unharmed and unhurt.
Pronounced Insane.
Patrick Jordan, formerly of this county,
but more latterly of Columbus, who was
brought to this city from Whitevillefor the
second time, on Wednesday last, on a war
rant from an acting magistrate of that
county, which alleges that he is insane and
that he is legally a resident of New Han
over, underwent a thorough examination
yesterday morning, before Justices Wagner
and Hall and Dr. A. E. Wright, City Phy
sician, at tbe close ot which he was pro
nounced to be insane and an order was is
sued directing that he be confined In the
insane department of the County. Poor
House. Some of the answers of Jordan to
the questions propounded to him were in
genious, sarcastic and . even witty, but in
the main they 'were such as to convince all
present that his mind was sadly diseased.
Jordan was subsequently taken to the
hospital by Mr. David West, Deputy Su
perintendent of the Poor House. -
Law About Voting.''; V ,
Iu order to a more thorough understand
ing of the law in regard to registration and
voting by Wards, we would state that the
aws of North Carolina, 1876-78, page 520,
chapter 275, section 11, after .referring to
other qualifications for voters, reads as fol-
ows: "The residence, of a married man
shall be where his family resides,' and that
of a single man where he boards and sleeps,
and should any single .man board; in one
ward or precinct and sleep in another then
hit residence shall be in the ward or pre
cinct in which be sleeps, and be 'shall not
register or vote in any other ward or pre
cinct." i ..
A New Counterfeit $50 Note.
An , associated press, dispatch - says' the
secret service division of the Treasury De
partment has discovered a new counterfeit
note, which . has made its appearance in
New York city. ' The. note it of the de
nomination of $50, on the Union National
Bank of New York. ' It is a transfer from
the plate upon which the counterfeit $50
Central National Bank.of "New Yotk, and
Third National Bank of 'Buffalo, were
printed. The transfer , is said to be well
executed.', v ,- , . -.
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Omission'.' 1 :'' ' . ''' ,,,
iWe are requested by the Secretary t to'
state that, In publishing the proceedings of
the meeting of tbe magistrates on yesteis
day, the names of A. J. Grady, J. N. Maf
fitt, Jos. A. Montgomery and J. H. Home
were omitted as being part of a committee,
from their respective townships, "toTe-
commend suitable persons lo act as. regis
trars and judges of elections; also to con-"
aider all applications for a -change of voting
places." r.-- "U-'i
- How r can I have a clear and brilliant
complexion r Simply5 by ttsinff Dr. Bull's
Blood Mixture and observing the rules of
health. '"
MAX 4; 1878.,
An Attempted Escape Tne Cnase and
' ! Capture; &el' ' ' '-' ' " -.
i-A. colored man by the name' of-Robert
Lewis, .had .a hearing .before Justice Hall,
yesterday, oa the eharge of assaulting and
beating a colored woman named Lizzie
Paris, a deninen 'of the "Long House," on
SBrry street," yesterday morning,' and was
required to pay a fine of $3 and the costs.
He was subsequently placed in the hands
of the Sheriff. who allowed him to go out
in charge of Special Deputy Jas. K. Davis,
colored,' for the purpose of getting the mo
ney. J ! Davis went 'with him to the neigh
borhood of Messrs. Cassidey & Ross' ship
yard, and then to the vicinity' of the, rail
road, and while on Campbell street he sud
denly broke and ran. , Davis chased him
down Front street until finally he took re
fuge in one of the alleys between Princess
and Market and Front and Water streets,
in which Davis overhauled him when a
desperate struggle ensued, ' Lewis getting
the officer by the throat and trying to choke
him. Finally, however, the officer got the
better of his prisoner,, and, assistance hav
ing arrived in the meantime, Lewis was ta
ken" to the Sheriff 's.offlce, and from thence
to the county jail, where he will have an
opportunity to "cool off." He made such 'a
good run, however, it is expected that
when he gels out of jail he will want to tun
for some office.
Fire at "Sane Souel."
Yesterday morning, between 3 and
o'clock, a storehouse located at the. "Sans
Souci" plantation of Mr. John F. Garrell,
just east of Little Bridge, i and in close
proximity to his residence, was discovered
to be on fire. , It appears . that Mr. John
Holland passed the store, a few minutes be
fure,on his way to the stables, and thought
he detected some noise in the building, but
was under the impression that Mr. Garrell
himself was in the store. Returning a few
minutes afterwards, however,he discovered
the store in flames, when he aroused Mr,
Garrell, Mr. David West, at the County
Poor House, not far off, also discovered
the fire about tbe same time, but thought it
was - tne fence ourning. and mus
tered all the force he could'tand sent
them to extinguish the flames, fol
lowing immediately . afterwards himself.
Tbe force got there in time to assist in
saviog the dwelling, which was in immi
nent danger, but too late to prevent the
burning of the store and its contents, which
consisted of a considerable stock of. groce
ries and. provisions, including two large
boxes of bacon..... Upon, breaking open the
door it was discovered that one of the win
dows had been ' opened, and no doubt is
entertained that the store was first robbed
and then set on fire. -' 1 ' ' v
.The building was ; valued "at about $400
and the stock at abeut $800, upon: which
there was insurance with Messrs. Atkinson
& Manning and Nprwood Giles of $800. -
Palnfal Aeeldonf.s f
Yesterday afternoon, about 1 o'clock, a
small colored boy by the name of John
Merrick, a son of Henry Merrick, living on
Davis, between Third and Fourth streets,
aged about 9 or 10 years, was playing on a
lot of barrels at Messrs. Blossom & Evans
distillery, where his '-: father works, when
the beading to one of the barrels suddenly
gave way under his weight and one of his
legs was. plunged : into the barrel, ' which
happened to contain hot: rosin, just from
the still. ; ..The boy had his pantaloon legs
rolled up to the knee, and as a result of the
accident the skla was burned' to; such an
extent by the hot rosin that it was peeled
almost entirely from his leg from the' knee
down. - v Fortunately he caught himself in
time to prevent other portions of the body
from being submerged in- tbe fiery -- sub
stance, otherwise . his injaries may have
proved fatal v As it is, his wounds are of a
serious and exceedingly- painful nature. -I
Commerce ot tne. Port. ..
By reference to the books in the' Custom
House in this city, we learn that the fol-
owing business was transacted during the
month of April': Value of imports, in coin,.
$1,179 90; 'receipts from other sources, in
currency, $400.
Exports 65,432 ' bbls rosin,' valued at
$103,970;- 7,151 bbls tar,' $10,900; 347,903
gallons spirits turpentine, $97,586; 648,130
feet iQmber, $9,951 ; 139,400 shingles," $828;
bacon, flour and " butter, $208. ' Total val
uation," $223,443. ;
t ' ; ' s i i - - -
Almost a FIre..: .y, .U .i; . : ,-f
The roof of a large shed on Nutt, be
tween Mulberry, and Walnut streets, near
the. W. & W Railroad .depots was disco-
yered to be; on fire yesterday about noon,
but the flames j were extinguished, before
any damage r was done. . If it, had .gotten
well under way the destruction of property
would no doubt have been very great, as
there is. a large, amount of naval . stores in
tbe vicinity. . There was not general alarm.
Ibe Cape Fear Light Artillery. ..
At a meeting of the Cape Fear Light Ar
tillery,' held last night, Mr. Engene Mafflt,
a member of the company, was elected
Third Lieutenant by acclamation, to fill a
vacancy occasioned by; the .resignation of.
Lieut W.3E. Kipg Lieiit. Maffltt was in
tbe privateer service during the war, being
a son of Capt. J. N. Maffitt, and the expes
rience thus attainedtwill-no-doablrtnsti-tute
him an excellent Officer i .
Pender 'County inovlne. J '". ' " . f
I We have been asked to state that te Ex.
ecntive Committee 6f the Democraticarty
of Pender bounty are requested to meet at
Bnrgaw,"af 12 o'clock, on Monday next,the
6th inst.'
'u Wa mm olari ronnPQt(1 tn rnmlnd the
magistrates of that county f that they, nave
been called to meet at the sam&Ltime and
place. ,:U 'l) '"-'' "
WHOLE NO. 3,351
Thermometer Keeora. - ; ; '
The following will show the state of' lhe
thermometer, atihe stations mentioned,- at
4.85 yesterday evening, Washington., mean
time, as ascertained rom the daily bulletin
issued from the Signal Oflice in this, city:
Auitusta. . . . . .. ..85
Mobile ..79
Montgomery v .V i i 74
New Orleans.. ...81
Charleston, ...... 82
Corsicana, . t. . . , - 68.
Galveston,. . . 179
Indianola, ........82
Jacksonville,.. . .- .85
Key West,. 83
Punta Rassa, . . . ,c;83
Savannah,.. ;,:;;i;81
St.. Marks,....-.: 179
Wilmington,. . . . 76
Puecell House Cobb Baos., Prop'rs.
May 3. Jno A McDowell, Bladen eoj
Theo D Kline, South Carolina; J C Sidney,'
Chas R Kearnesr Philadelphia; Alex V
Daniels, New York; G B King,- Miss Kingj
Boston. Mass: Miss Brainard. Chicago: .1
Ashton De Pevster. Mr and Mrs .T n
Yeyster, two children!, maid and man ser-
Taui,, tf juionu,iiBW A UrK ; o acOO DUOW.
bityki, Poland; Geo A Smith, Baltimore; S
BToby, New Jersey; Augustus Flesh, At-'
lanta, Ga; Mrs J S Putnam, Salem,' Mass;
Miss Shannon, Maine O B skinner, M F
Ellis, Cleveland, Ofiio; Lewis White,'
Waterbury, Conn; R ID Casey, Philadel
phia; W HCary, Marion, S C; Jno R Mor
ris, Baltimore.
THIBOCONGBESSIONAL DISTRICT
' l' ' ' , i ....
r Bxecntlve Committee ffleetlns. "
There will be a me'eting of the Demo
cratic Executive Committee of the Third
Congressional Districtat the Purcell House
in Wilmington, on Saturday, May 4, at 10
o'clock A. M.
' Chas. M. Stedscan, -
; d&wlf j , Chairman.
i TUBAjl&ILS.
The mails close and arrive at the City
Post Oflice as follows!: ;
CLOSE.
Northern through mails.
Northern through and
6:00 P. M.
8:00 A. M!
6. -00 P. M.
6:00 P. M.
5:00 A. M.
10 KM) A. M.
way
Mails for the N. C. Railroad,
and routes supplied there
from, including A. & N. C.
Railroad, at.......l .....
Southern mails for all points
South, daily. .v.: i .... .. .
Western mails (C. C. R'y) daily
(except Sunday)... .
Mail for Cheraw & Darlington
Railroad .......... i ...... ..
Mails for points between Flo
rence and Charleston ...... 10:60 A. M.
Fayetteville.&ndofficeson Cape
Feu River. Tuesdays and a
Fridays. . . . . ...... j. .
Fayette ville by Warsaw, daily
: (except Sundays). . . . .....
Onslow C. H. and interme
r diate offices every Fridav. .
1K)0P M.
6i00A. M.
6:00 A. M.
2 :00 P. M.
3:00 P. M.
11:00 A. M.
730 P.M.
9:30 A.M.
Smith ville mails', by steam
boat, daily (except Sundavsl
Mails for Easy HillJ Town
Ureek, every Friday at....
: ARRIVE.
Northern through mails
Northern through and way
mails. j
Southern mails . . . . .. .
Carolina Central Railroad. . . .
10:00 P. M.
Stamp Office open from 8 A. M. to 12 M. .
and from 2 to 5i.P ML Money order and
Register Department open same ' as stamo
oflice. : -. i - .
Stamps for sale at general delivery when
stamp omce is closed
Key Boxes accessible at all hours, dav
ana mgnc , .
i .... ...
Mails collected from
street boxes every
day at 3.30 P. M.
fcThe Colonnade Hotel. Philadelphia. Pa.. Is tinted
for its fine location and the unsurpassed elegance
of its appointments. j
Abscibsis and Sores ori Lom STinres. vhinh
have resisted the operation of ointments and wash
es, may be cleansed and healed by frequent and per
sistent washing; with Guss's Sulphur Soap.
xi ill g jnstaktahxous Haib otx makes old folks
young. -; - i - '
n6oK Butdmit. i miMonHiHa 8tab Book Bind
ery does all kinds of Binding and Ruling in a work
manlike manner, and at reasonable prices. Mer
chants and ethers needing Receipt Books or other
worK,mayreiyon promptness in tne execution ox
tneir orders. .-. t . : s ;
T&utnB' FniHTiHe-urKS. fnralaable to rail
road companies, steamship companies, banks, mer .
chants,- mannfactarers and others. . They are en
during and changeless, and will copy sharp and
clear for an indefinite period of time. Having jnst .
received a iresn SHppiyoi zaeae ihkb. we are pre
pared to ezecnteorders promptly and at moderate
prices. i ' . .
MOTHER8. MOTHERS. MOTHERS, don't fail
to procure Mas. Wisslow's 8ooTHiNa Btbup for
sit diseases of tee thins in children. It relieves the
child from pain, cores wind colic, regulates the bow
els, and. by giving relief and health to the child.
gives rest to the mother. ; -, . . ... ; ; j.
Reliable help for weak and nervous safierers.
Chrenic, painful and prostrating diseases cured
witnout meoicine. ruivermac&er's juectnc Belts
the grand desideratum. Avoid imitations. Book
and Journal, with full particulars, mailed free. Ad
dress Puxybbkachks Galvaxio Co., 292 Vine St.
Cincinnati. Ohio. ' a -
r- - . - X X '
j ""-istespsppsB-pBjonase" t
AN ASTONISHING FACT. A large proportion
of the American people are to day dying from the
effects of Dyspepsia or disordered liver. Take the
aavice or vruggists ana your inenau, ana try one
bottle of Green's Ausrust Flower. . Your sseedv re
lief is certain.- You can buy a sample bottle for 10
cents to try. Three dotes will relieve the worst
case. ' Positively sold by all Druggists on the West
em Continent. -1 r .
MKW ADVEBMSKMENTS.
ICE CREAM! PARLOR
NOW OPEN, AND I AM READY TO SEBTJC
my Patrons with i -
, .;.'. -1 ,PDBE CBEAH
AL0, STRAWBERRIES, FRUITS AND CON-
. irjttrriujNJttujsa. s
my 4 2t
3. W. UPPITT.
HEIITSBEROEB'S
Live Book and Musio
v-- Store, r-"iJ
. 39 and .41 Market Street. .
Pianos and Organs
V1 SOLD FOB CASH, " ' ' 1
i i . . . . . . .- '- -,
OB ON THE H9NTHLY INSTALMENT PLAN.
''i Geo.; A. Peck, . ,
GENTFOB .. , ; - . - , u" I
. . HARRISON BROS. A CO.'a . ;
, , . BEADY MIXED PAINT
A laree stock of all shades on hand, and or sale
cheap. Give it a trial. ' my 4 tf ,
Shingfes of all Kinds
CONTRACT AND COMMON, : - . .
xLtEAxvlO DAI'S,
-I - .- . ."f .
i I " ' CHEAP FOB CASH.
my 4 tf
O. G. PARSLEY, Jr.
BAT3 OsT AMFtSttTIMINti.
One Bcmare one dayj.i. ,
.. ... f i
l vj
- a s;
...... 3 00
... 8 &'
...... 4 ?
: 6 fr
..... 8 .:
,. .. 10 W
17 00
..... 34 OO
.... 40 00
60 CO
at propo .
M- v .... two day-,,,,. ......
- " ,thredays.. ......
'our days,..
: one week,..
.. . - .4 ., Two weeks..
- " , Three weeks,...
... .-,t ,-. aeinonttt,...
" v- - Two months,.....:..;. .. .
" " Three months,.,.. ........
. . . - Six months,..
. " " One year -
bV Contract Advertisement- t&ktm
tlonately low rates.
r Tea lines selid Nonpareil type make one square
-:. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-
Sabbath School SoDg Books,
G-ood News. ..
v (35 cU ) This charming 8abbath School Songster
has won a multitude of friends, and needs no praise
irom those who have heard its sweet melodies. Bat
all should try it and be pleased ; the young sloeers
axewetobe. "It may be far;" "Beautiful Gate:"
""Him calling;- are three of the 870 gladT
songs which make the use of GOOD NEWS a per
petual JOy.. . i: ; . , . .. r
" Shining River.
i(85cte.) Is a book of the tame nature and gene
ral excellence as "Good News." and differs only as
thetattea of composers equally good will differ'
.Let your eirls and bova sail nn thi. hMm. .i.
making the way vocal with sweet and pure Ivncs
Kur' T,Ue" "8h5Difi8 Land.-rT-Ske
CHORAL PHI is st. ftn t Y t.'. n-
bon ef Chante, Spngs and short Anthems for Kpis
copal Sabbath Schools. The beauty of its contents
wiJ commend it to any denomination.
Those who play the Organ for abtath School Sing
ing, will welcome the new
CLARKE'S BEED ORGAN MELODIES.
(f 2 8? Boards; $3 Cloth); wh'ch melodies are U true
Keed Organ Btyle, are excellent for the "organ
touch 'and practise, and are unusually fresh and
interesting. - .. "
, Boks sent by mail, post free, for retaU price.' v
Oliver Ditson & Co.,
BOSTON.
CHAS. H. DITSON & CO.
. 843 Broadway, N. Y.
my.4-dAw2w Wed St Sat
T. B. DITSON A CO. '
922 Chestnut at, Phlla.
V'-'i..:''!.: office ;
WILMINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders of this Company will be held at the
Company's Office, on MONDAY NEXT, MAY 6th.
at lj O'clock, A. M. ; : -
,t BICHARD J. JONES,
my3-4t ; Bec'y and Treas .
The Sea-side.
THE NEW AND ELEGANT
Will make DAILY TRIPS to Smithville. Parties
can visit the Fortifications and all points of interest
without extra charge. - Every comfort guaranteed.
iieaves ner aock at a. m ; returns at 5.30 p. m.
my 3 XX. , , , , QEO MYERS, Agent.
MACHINE. BLACKSMITH & COPPER
And Agency fpr .Talbott & Son's Engines
Boilers, Saw Mills and Grist Mills.
THE UNDERSIGNED ANNOUNCE TO THE
public that they have taken the Shop, formerly
occupied by F. J. Lord, corner of Ann and Water
. Streets, and are now prepared to do all work In the '
repair of MACHINERY OF ALL KfNDS, BOI
LiSU WORK. BkAOKBMITHISQ. SHIP WORK.
&c. TURPENTINE STILL WORK and COPPEK
SMITHING in all their branches. . ;
8. W. SKINNER, J
L. B. LYOWS, f
ap 19-3w
SKINHER & LYOflS.
Spring & Summer Millinery.
I WOULD INVITE THE ATTENTION OF THE
Ladies to my large and Elegant Stock of
milliner- and Fancy Articles,
Now opening, comprising all the Latest Novelties in
HATS AND BONNETS, , . , . ( ,
- FLOWERS, RIBBONS, SILKS,
FEATHERS, OENAMEJ.TS,
- : FANCY GOODS, Ac, Ac.
' An Endless assortment of Baching, Eid and
Berlin Gloves, Paris Bilk Mitts, Linen and Lace
uMiar- ana irons, corsets, .Bustles, .pans, Parasols.
Zephyr Worsted and Neck Ties a specialty. In
fants' Robes, Bonnets and Caps, and a Beautiful '
Line of Ladles' Undergarments. -;
The most Fashionable and Latest Designs con
stantly receiving during the seasons. LOWEST
PRICES warranted.
i v VARIETY STORE,
4Jt Market Street.
apl4tf nac I. FJLAN AG AAf.
-, . . ..
Lake Waccamaw-
JtaRTIES yiSITTNG LAKE WACCAMAW, ly
giving notice, can be furnished with Meals, Music,
"and a Hall for Dancing, at Lowest Figures."
' mrs.' m. a." Brothers.
nac , - Sat - - -
mh SO -oawbt
! Hay! v ;..
Corn ! Corn!
I ; Oats ! Oats !
' tft ft Bales Choice TIMOTHY "
OUU . .. - :. MIXED HAY,
i ( AAA Bush. Choice VIRGINIA
IVVUU ' andN.CCORN,
i O A A A' Bush. Choice BLACK
) &J)J ( s and WHITE OATS,
1 In store and for sale by .
B. F. Llitchell & Son.
! my 3 tf ' . ' r
Strictly Cash !
jO GOODS DELIVERED WITHOUT IT I ,
FELT AND STRAW HATS t t -I
IJLDIES' HATS t " '
- HARRISON & ALLEN,
mj 8 tf ; ' ' ' ' Hatteis.
Silk Umbrellas.
gLUE FLANNEL SUITS, $7 and upward, 'f
' BUSINESS BUTTS, 2 50 and upward, -
j - WORSTED and DRESS SUITS, at":''
' myStf; ::itUNSON'3. '
, Heat.. : neat. j;
. . 1 i ? - All CuU and Qualities, v
For sale lew by -i
i
my 8-D&Wtf
HALL A PEARSALL.
; Bntter
20 KitaM0UNTAIN BUTTEB
IU Tubs'MABYLAN D BOLLS,
For sale low by -
my 8-DAWtf
HALL 4 PEARSALL.
-Ileats.
1 AA Boxes D. 8
SIDES,
AW
10
ana BUOUidiERs,
Smoked do. do. -
-i A A Bbls Standard MESS PORK,
AW
For sale low bv .. -
ap. 33 tf DAW : . . . ; . GOBS 3t GORE.
5(K
L: Filly Barrels
50
Ilowark Cider.
Tifly -Barrels ' 50
50
N Apple, Cider Vinegar.
, CHAS. D. MYERS,
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at for the Factors. '
ap23 D&Wtf
'88 an(
L 40 North Water street.
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