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THE MORNING STAR. By WIW. R. BERNARD. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT MONDA VH KATB3 OF SirBSOlUFTIO IN AOTlNCB : One yr, ,mam P"8 P- - MXiuonths, " t truu 4 00 3 35 1 00 To City aUBBenoerB, ummw iu any pari 01 uie ,.kv Fifteen Cents per week. Our City Agents are no it authorized to collect tar mere than three mnth ? iu advance. Entered at the Post Office at Wilmington, N. C, as second class matter. OIITLINRi. A fire occui red in New Orleuus, destroy ing $60,000. A negro fired a gun across the Rio Grande at El Paso, killing a Mexi can and wounding a boy; the negro es caped. A. reported fight between Americans and Indians near Sieira Mojada mines, in which fourteen of the former were killed. A. heavy silk failure at Lyons, France. There is improvement i the Manchester market. There is an active demand for cotton at general ad vanced rates in Liverpool. Heavy gales and damage to shipping on English coast A fire-damp explosion at Short death colliery, England, by which six men perished. All the Republican ticket in New York elected except Engineer and Surveyor; Hoskins defeats Potter by 1,100 majority; Kelly's vole 75,000; Surveyor's majority 10,000. Widow Potts at tempted suicide, but was rescued; cause, failure to find employment The ac tivity in the New It ork stock market con tinued yesterday, with speculation buoyant nod prices further advanced. The crew of the abaodoned barque Royal Arch were picked up by the steamer Minnesota and carried to Liverpool. Rumors of an active alliance between Russia and Turkey come from Constantinople. Two of the Raber murderers are to be banged at Lebanon, Pa., to-day. It is reported that the Democrats will have a majority in the Maine Legislature, nud a quorum if the Republicans withdraw. Gen. Toombs complains that his dispatch to the Chicago New was garbled. Fernando C. Beaman has been appointed by the Governor of Michigan to fill the unexpired term of the late Senator Chan dler. The investigation into the causes ul the Champion disaster were con tinued yesterday. The Postmaster General has arrived at the conclusion that the lottery companies are doing a fraudu lent business, and has issued special in structions to postmasters concerning the matter. A circular to local inspectors of steamboats has been issued to withhold certificates unless the names of steamers examined are painted on the vessels as re quired by law. An expedition under Gea. Baker captured prisoners and arms in Afghanistan. A railway in the direc tion of the Russian frontier towards British India is projected. A strike among the coal miners in Illinois is progressing. Crowds of people were in attendance at a reception given to Gen. Grant at Chi cago, yesterday, by the Union -Veterans. New York markets: Money easy at 4 per cent; cotton firm at 1212 cents; Southern floor steady at $5 657 75; wheal closed heavy at $1 251 40; corn quiet and weak; spirits turpentine dull and weak at 39 cents; rosin dull and easier at $1 70175. The New York dry goods market is very strong and prices are steadily advanoing. There has been more gold coined during the last three months than for any year since 1874. The Seymour name in New York is a tower of strength. Whilst the remainder of the Democratic ticket is defeated by Kelly's vole, Horatio Seymour, Jr., is elected by 10,000 majority. Mr. Stephens prefers Grant to Til den. He prefers Hancock, bnt thinks Grant can beat him. Why prefer him then? He believes further that Grant can be elected. But is little Aleck really an oracle after all? Judge Beaoh, of New York, has made a decision that is important for ihe Elevated Railway. It is to the effect that the plaintiff, as the owner of a building, has no freehold interest in the street, and is not, therefore, entitled to compensation on account of its appropriation to public use, be cause of resulting inconvenience to the enjoyment of his property. Senator Wallace, of Pennsylvania, has been interviewed. Ho prefers a Pennsylvanian for the nomination, and thinks favorably of Gen. Han cock. Here is what ho says: "The whole question of candidates is an pen one. Our action will depend a good dad on yours. If you nominate Grant, it will be our policy to lake a civilian. If you take Blaine or Sherman, we shall probably take a soldier. As to Tilden, I think Han cock would run better in New York, and Btyard, too. Potter would be a stronger candidate than Tilde d, if we must take a New York man." Atlanta is suffering from a Grant boom. Col. Robert A. Crawford starts it in the Atlanta Constitution. He served in the Confederate army, was twice wounded, and claims to have ''done as much for the Demo cratic party as any life-long Demo crat of his ability," and to have lost "two hundred and forty one negroes, a 'plantation and other property in proportion, with Confederate bonds -and paper enough to. paper the capitol." He comes out for Grant and praises him generally. He wants him to ran onhis own platform. Next. Tit it ' ATrkT)MTijra "ftrr a d VOL. XXV. NO. 46. John Kelly has deolared against I Bayard. He is mad because the Delaware Senator declined an ova tion on his return from Europo at the hands of Tammany. Ho means to have another candidate, and to that end has invited a dozen or twenty prominent Senators and represen tatives to visit New York .before they go to Washington, for the pur pose of consultation.. The careful New York correspondent of the Philadelphia Ledger , on the 11th, writes: "Among those who have already re ceived invitations are Senators McDonald of Indiana, Gordon of Georgia, Beck of Kentucky, Randolph and McPherson of New Jersey, Wade Hampton of South Carolina, Congressmen Hill and Stephens of Georgia, Buckner of Missouri, McLane of Maryland, Bland of Missouri, Morrison of Illinois, and, in short, almost every man who has any influence in either House. Mr. Kelly'aj professed motive in calling upon these, gentlemen for counsel at this time 'is to elicit their prefer ences as to the next Presidency, in order that his own course may be guided in the best interests of the party at large. He has just demonstrated that he can command 80,000 votes in this State, and as that is a power that can be exercised to 'kill' Mr. Tilden or any other candidate which that gentleman may happen to favor, it is a matter of present importance to fore cast as far as possible the feeling of the leading (men of the party outside of the State. '7 New York is absolutely necessary for Democratic success that is con ceded by all. Kelley has power that too is certaiu. it is interesting, therefore, to know who is his man. The Ledger's letter adds: "The Tilden men are offering to wager that not one of the Democrats namd will walk into the Tammany trap, but that, like Seuatnr Bayard, they will in due time notify Mr. Kelly that they have no sympathy wttn, much less a desire to affiliate with, a fac tion which occupies the position of a rebel against regular nominations." That sort of contempt and inde pendence lost New York. Will it be tried again? Mr. Tilden will soon have an organ in Charleston to blow his claims. This is asserted on the authority of the Evening democrat, which "has been requested to announce that at an early day after the Mayor's elec tion the publication of a first class morning daily with sufficient capital to back it will be commenced in that city. The new daily will sup port Samuel J. Tilden for President, and Martin Witherspoon Gary for Governor of South Carolina." A hun dred organs can never revolutionize public sentiment. As soon as people learn that a paper is started in any man's interest, they do not pay much attention to its advocacy of his claims. That is just as it should be. It is now thrown out that the Ma- houe faction iu Virginia will sucoeed in sending a Republican to the United States Senate in place of Senator Withers, whose term expires Maroh 3, 1881. The Legislature just elected will choose his successor. The Re publicans hold the balance of power. The Philadelphia Times says of this unfortunate condition of affairs: "The Republican prospect is further im proved by the known opposition of some of the Readjusters to giving General Mahone the prize to secure-which he has - rent his party in twain. Fortunately, the itepubh- cans in Virginia, unlike those of some other Southern States, are not without some men of acknowledged ability and honesty upon whom the honor might be commendably conferred. Such are Judges Rives and Hughes, of the Federal bench, and General W i c Kb am, all men or no ordinary parts.' Spirits Turpentine. A son of W. R. Murray, of Greensboro, shot himself accidentally in the shoulder. Blackwell's tobacco factory at Durham fronts 180 feet, and 160 feet the other, in parts five stories.says the Becorder. Revivals reported in Raleigh Christian Advocate: Williamston circuit, 16 additions during the year; Cobarrie mission, 60 converts, 28 additions. Dr. Lovick Pierce had a brother named Reddick Pierce, a minister also, who waa a decidedly able and wise man. He too was a native of Halifax county, Nob VUtUMUB. Murfreesboro Enquirer : We were shown a brick.at Dr. Lawrence's drug store, last week, which was found on the farm of Mr. James Martin, a few miles from town, that was plainly marked "1711." We have long neglected to men tien that the "iutrnels" are again scarce around Raleigh. Now and then an "Ho norable" puts in his appearance, and ltfis understood he is in search of "sumthin'.." Raleigh Christian Advocate From all sections that we Can bear through out the Conference, the year is closing up Well. The preachers are pushing the Con ference collections and the promise of suc cess is good. New Berne Nut Shell : Our townsman, Mr. 8. N. Dewev. brought into our office last night two potatoes measuring respectively oo anu a, inches in length Mr. w . it union made twenty-three miles in one nour on tne railway veloci pede yesterday. Raleigh Visitor: Two bright lads of this city, Louis Kingsley and Ro bert Eagle, have gone to Nashville, Tenn., to enter the University of that State. The Superintendent of Public Instruction had four scholarships at his disposal, and the above named youngsters were successful In the competitive examination. Raleigh News: On the night WILMINGTON, of the 27th ult. Wright H. Evans, a bright mulatto boy, aged about twenty years, stole from his employer, Thomas H. Sutton, of Fayelteville, a horse and buggy. Mr. Sut ton sent out a hue and cry, and it had the effects!? lodging the thief in the Chester. S. C.ail. Yesterday Mr. Sutton obtained a requisition from Governor Jarvis on Go vernor StmpsoD. Raleigh Biblical Becorder: "The Virginia Baptists boast of their fortv mis sionaries, while there are sixty missionaries at wore in north Carolina.",. J. May, at Stats Convention. The Baptists of this State are rapidly advancing, and their power is being felt abroad. Rev. N. B. Cobb made a splendid presiding officer, and managed the Convention and its busi ness to the entire satisfaction of all his brethren. He is like Hon. A. H. Stephens small of stature, but smart Raleigh farmer and Mechanic: We hazard little in predicting that before the Conservative Nominating Convention of next year the question of "Kailroad Appropriations" will assume the proportion of a very attitndinona "boom." Tour gee has published another book called 'The Fool's .Errand," ny "one of them," which is designed to tell the tribulations of the typical carpet-bagger in North Caro lina. It recites the "Chicken Stephens" mystery, Outlaw murder, etc.; and the Observer, who has seen the advance sheets, fears It will equal Uncle Tom's Cabin in slandering the South. Durham Record'. Mr. T. B. Ryan, a gentleman from New . York, will, during the present month, begin the publi cation in Hil Isboro of a paper to be called the Southern Mail. It is to be Democratic in politics. Mrs. Moon is carrying on a revival in Leasburg. Partridge hunt ing seems to be all the go now. Two of our young men went out one day last week and nagged seventy. There will be a sale of leaf tobacco in Asheville on the 19th, which is the first on record. -Mr. King agrees with us that there is a large opening here for the use ot the splendid stone of various tints now being brought to light within our corporate limits, and which may well attract the attention of builders every where. Shelby Aurora: The residence of Mr. John Walker, living in the north western part of the county, was destroyed by fire on la Friday night. The fire had made such headway before it was disco vered that Mr. 'Walker was able to save but very little of his' furniture. He minks it was the work of an incendiary. The nrst case of corporal punishment in this State, since 1866, occurred in this place last Saturday. When General Holland (a boy) was convicted of an assault upon the per son of Julia McSwain, Judge Buxton in formed his father that he would not pro nounce sentence if he would thrash the boy in the presence of the Sheriff. The boy's father took him into the Sheriff's office and executed the sentence of the court Wadesboro Herald'. Col. Wil liam Gaston Smith died suddenly in Anson county. North Carolina, on Wednesday, .November nth, in his 78th year. He was honored by his county with several official positions of importance, and in each gave entire satisfaction. There will be a grand bail in this place on Friday night. the 21st inst. An election will be held in this place to-morrow on "License or Prohibition." Mrs. James Boggan ac cidentally fell from her door steps one day last week and broke ODe of her arms. Four hundred and eight bales of cotton were sold in Wadesboro during the past week at prices ranging from 10 to Hi cts. liov. Jarvis has offered S100 reward each for the murderers of Griggs, of this county. Raleigh Observer'. Died, in Ra leigh, at the residence of his father, at 4.30 P. M., Tuesday, November 11, 1879, Willie Hunter, son of Judge Strong, aged nine years ten months and six days. A re vival is in progress at the Jb irst Baptist Church, under the charge of Dr. Skinner, the pastor. Several conversions have been made, anu there are a number of penitents. There are 2,200 children in the schools of this city. A little child in the city, a rew days ago, swallowed a.quantity of ni trate of silver. A physician was sent for, and on arrival administered some common salt, which caused a chemical change,mak- mg the poison innocuous. A relic which will have a peculiar sanctity to the average American is shown at the State National Bank. It is George Washington's front door key. George never fancied any thing small, and his key is big enough for a club. Winston Leader'. A railroad meeting was held in Danbury on Tuesday last in the interest of the Cape Fear & Yadkin Valley Railroad. The attendance was said to be large and enthusiastic Speeches were made by A. H. Joyce, Col. Staples and It a. Glenn. Committees were appointed in Sauratown. Meadows and Yadkin townships to arrange time and places for an election on subscription . We want to get hold of that printer on the Raleierh News that continually sDells For syth with "e." We want to shake him right good and set him down "e" asy. Two souls with but a single thought, Two hearts that bill and coo; He said: "I am oor sugar plum, Oose sugar plum is oo ?" Sara Bernhardt is said to sleep in her coffin. We have seen a great many who were coughin'.in their sleep. A $10,- 000 suit has been instituted against Salem corporation by Mr. A D. V. Leigh, for in juries sustained by bis daughter in the cap sizing of a wagon. In Ibis country the idea of a free press is so prevalent that many persons never think of paying the printer. TJEIJE CITY. NKW AUVKBTlSBItl KINTS. Helnsbehgkb New books. Munson Gents' underwear. John T. Cowles $25 reward. Cronly & Mobbis Carriages, &c. G. R. French & Sons Inducements. W instead & Taylor Cabbages, &c. Bobkio & Bao. Havana Royal Lottery. J. C. Stevenson Candies and pickles. ToOa)'i laeUeatloqs. For the South Atlantic States, southeast to southwest winds, nearly stationary tem perature and barometer, and partly cloudy weather, with local rains In the southwest, are the indications for to-day. 8 teall ng Boat. Pompey Sneed and Win. Small alias Smoky Bill, two colored individuals, were arraigned before Justice Gardner on the charge of stealing a boat, the property of David Slatcher, colored, on Tuesday night last The defendants were ordered to give bond in the sum ot $50 each for their ap pearance at the next term of the Criminal Court, in default of which tbey were sent to the Hotel de Howard. N. C., FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 14, 1879. Local Dots. The steeple to the new market bouse is going up. No cases for the Mayor's Court yesterday morning. The receipts of cotton yesterday amounted to 824 bales. Richard Chavers was arrested yesterday afternoon a id lodged in the guard house, charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Thin alpacoa coats, and the thermometer up to 80 degrees, in the mid- die of November, is something new for this particular latitude. The County Commissioners' room now presents a very neat appearance. Paint and other like materials can perform wonders when applied by a skilful hand. We noticed a poor unfortunate colored man on our streets yesterday, one of whose legs was drawn half way up the body, and the other turned completely around, the foot projecting back instead of in front of the person. Speaking of snakes, one of our best and most reliable citizens told us yes terday of the remains of a rattlesnake found in Wayne county some years ago which had forty-eight rattles. This is ahead of our famous Pender county snake, a por tion of the skin of which is still on exhibi tion in our office. - Poor "Cheating Peter," the rag man, who has been quite character around town for a number of years past, and whose familiar cry of "Here's your rag man!" has been so often heard on our streets, died suddenly of hemorrhage of the lungs on Wednesday morning. The real name of the deceased was Peter McKeever. Tao might 7 Dollar" To-ulebi. The Florence troupe will arrive her this morning and appear at the Upera House to-night in "The Mighty Dollar." It will be the first appearance of Mr. and Mrs. Florence in Wilmington, and the box sheet indicates that they will have a full bouse. A leading New Yuik exchange says of them: "There are few more ezhilerating sights than the reception of two popular favorites by a crowded and enthusiastic New York audience. Such a sight was witnessed at the Grand Opera House, on Monday night, when the capacious theatre resounded with applause on the appearance of the Florences in The Mighty Dollar.' Mr. Florence is a New York favorite, and bis popularity knows no diminution. Whether as Bob Brierly, Obenreizer, Cuttle, D'Alroy, or Bardwell Slote, be has contrived to interest and amuse New York theatre-goers some how, and when pathos, melodrama, come dy, society drama or caricature nave railed to draw, be has glided into Irish comedy if only to show that the actor who can be su perlatively good in one thing, may be ex ceedingly attractive in many. Nothing new is to be said of The Mighty Dollar.' Mr. Florence's Slote is still the same rich character which four hundred nights' play ing in New York has not weakened or made a whit less amusing. Mrs. Florence's Mrs. Gilflory is the same bright and anima ted picture of the female lobbyist which first took the fancy of the town at the Park. ner toilets this season, as Mrs. ftiote woum say, 1. o. a. lay over anything on which the keen and penetrating feminine eyelhas yet rested." , HI. K. Conference Second Day's Proceedings. Conference met pursuant to adjourn ment, Bishop J. M. Brown, D. D., presi ding. Religious exercises were "conducted by Rev. H. Epps, and Rev. J. E. C. Bar ham offered prayer. The roll was called and the minutes of the previous day read and approved. Rev. G. B. Farmer, of Zion (A M. E.) Church, and Revs. D. J. Landers, of the Presbyterian Church, E. Moten, of the M E. Church, and A. M. Conway, of the First Baptist Church, were introduced to the Conference and invited to seats inside the bar. Bishop J. P. Campbell and Rev. J. C. Embry, Financial Secretary, were also in troduced to the Conference and invited to seats. Rev. A. H. Newton delivered an address in behalf of the Conference, welcoming the Bishop on his safe arrival from Europe back home again. The Bishop replied in a short address. The Financial, Statistical and Sunday reports were called for and answered. & Appointments were announced, and af ter benediction by Bishop J. M. Brown, ID. D., Conference adjourned. Maslttrate'a Court. Edward Cause, colored, was arraigned before Justice Gardner, yesterday, on peace warrant sworn out by S. J. Washing ton, and was bound over in the sum of $00 to keep the peace and appear at the Just ic els office on the first Monday in February. Frank Miller, charged with larceny, was arraigned before another magistrate but the case was dismissed for,the want of evidence The case of Richard Fajmer, colored. charged with larceny, which was to come up before one of the magistrates yesterday ,has been postponed until Monday next. Colored Fire Company. At a meeting held Wednesday night, the colored Fifth Ward "W. P. Canaday" En gine Company was organized and the fol lowing officers elected: President, John W. Hill; Vice President, Lewis Bryant; Secre tary, John W. Moseley ; Assistant Secretary, Theodore H. Jones: Treasurer. J. D Sampson; Sergeant-at-Arms, Josh Holland Cantain. Richard Sherwood: Assistant Foreman, Alfred Jordan; Captain of Hose, Alex. Sampson; Assistant Captain of Hose James Winfield. A certain philanthropist In the State of Ohio buys a large quantity of Dr. Bull's Coueh Svruo everv winter and donates the weama to the poor suffering from cougus. j a - . . WILMINGTON. Its size, Population and la portance aa a Commercial mart Its Karlv History-Its Cburctaes, Cemeteries, Nurrauodlnesceuerr, See. The Com position of a School Girl. In our issue of (ths 2nd inst we men- tioned, under the head of "A Good Idea," . m - . . - the fact that the teachers id one of our city schools bad required the scholars to write a composition on Wilmington, and indulged n such reflections as the subject had im pressed upon our mind The institution I referred to was the Tileston Normal School, and out Of the number of compositions writ ten by the pupils in response to the require ment alluded to, the following, prepared by Miss Cornie G. Beery, has been selected as the most meritorious, and furnished to the Stab for publication. It will be f oun d to contain much information of interest to Wilmington ians: WILMINGTON . Wilmington, the largest and principal business mart in the State of North Caroli na, is situated on the east bank of the Cape Fear river, about twenty-eight miles from its mouth. It is in latitude 34 deg. 12m. north, and is surrounded on the north, south and east by sandy hills, covered with a rich growth of pine trees. The climate of Wilmington is noted for its health and salubrity, which is greatly improved by the refreshing sea-breezes from the south and east. Wilmington has been visited by epidemics, bnt in every instance it has been imported from other places, for the climate is too healthy to breed sickness in me snape oi inose terrible diseases and scourges by which the South is so often visited. The yellow fever appeared for the first time in 1821, being brought here by the brig John London. It raged again in 1862. Wilmington is about two and two-thirds miles in length and one and a half in width, and has two hundred miles of streets, which are regularly and neatly laid off. The streets running parallel with the river are num bered, and those running perpendicularly towards it are called oy names. Wilmington was first called Newton. The name was changed to 'Wilmington in the year 1739. It was named! in honor of Spence Compton, the Earl of Wilmington During the French and Indian war Fort Johnston was erected at the mouth of the Cape Fear river, at the town called Smith vilkv for the protection of Wilmington from the Jfrench. The first church built in Wilmington was St. James', Which, parish included .the whole of New Hanover county. It was nineteen years being built, and was torn down in 1839 to be replaced by the present handsome building. In September, 1761, a fierce gale raged along the Cape - Fear coast, during which many shipwrecks oc curred; nouses were blown down and trees taken up by tne- roots, me gale was so f urious as to force a new passage from the river to the ocean, which was called New Inlet Works have been going on in the last few years for the filling up of New Inlet; it has only lately been completed. The hrst newspaper ever published in this section was called the North Carolina Oatette; it was issued in the year 1764. About tea years after, when the Bostonians were suffering from the arbitrary acts of the British, the people of Wilmington sent a large sum of money and a vessel loaded with provisions, to them. It was sent free of cost by a gentleman here, and the crew would not accept any compensation for their service. A year or two later, when the British sloop Diligence appeared in the Cape Fear river for the purpose of putting the Stamp Act into effect, they ware peremptorily re fused permission to bring the stamps on and. The British nag was seized and the people marched in triumph to the city Every bouse was illuminated that- night Afterward, the Stamp master being deliv ered to them, he was made to swear in the presence of the whole populace never to put the Act into execution. The people of Wilmington acted valiantly during the war of 1812 and the Mexican war. They never lost sight of the fact that they were an Independent and free people. Near Wilmineton a-Jfort Jfuner. the eal- ant defense of the city during the late civil war. There it stands as a memorial of the bravery and patriotism of the sons of the Cape Fear region. It is about twen ty-two miles below Wilmington. Before the war Wilmington was last gaining reputation of being among the first commercial ports in the South. It was the great outlet for the exportation of cotton, turpentine, rosin, agricultural products, copper and other ores which sought a market here. Its port being large and safe, it was becoming quite prosperous, but, amid all this prosperity, war, in all its fearful attitudes, came and checked our business. Men had no time to think of commerce and its benefits then; everything was laid aside for the war. The country was greatly devastated, and it seemed, at the close of the war, that the State had been robbed of all native produc uons. But the people went to work reso lutely and have been rewarded by seeing Wilmington gradually gain us iormer place. It is increasing in size and business qualities every year. Manufactories are being put up, great river improvements oe- ing made, and the telephone Is connecting all portions oi tne city, we nave direct foreign trade: steamers ply between this and other ports at regular Intervals; the tel egraph and railroads afford ample means of communication and travel; a new market is in course of construction, and every im movement that will add to its beauty and accommodation is being made. We have a cotton factory, a sash and blind factory, and a tobacco factory; also four grain mills, three cotton compresses, five lumber mills, and the Navassa Guano Works just above the city. Dry goods, grocery and commis sion merchants do good business here, as do brokers, hardware merchants, ship build are, saddle-maters, insurance companies, bankers, etc. we nave business of near lv every kind going on. I think there are about sixteen schools, counting the negroes'; perhaps more. Tileston is the largest one; the number of scholars belonging to it is over two hundred and seventy-five . We have five cemeteries, viz. : Oakdale, Bellevue, Pine Forest, Na tional and Paupers'. Oakdale is the pret tiest. It is one of the finest and best kept cemeteries in the South. We have a goodly number of churches; the largest are the First Presbyterian, Baptist, St. John's and St James' Episcopal and Front Street Methodist churches. There are three rail roads Wilmington & Weldon (which is the oldest in the State), the Carolina Cen tral, and Wilmington, Columbia & Augusta. The population of Wilmington is 17,000 inhabitants. In 1860 the inhabitants num bered 10,000, showing an increase of 7,000 in nine years. The woods around Wilming ton are quite pretty, with their tall pines and broad oaks hung with gray moss. In the spring we gather the white flowered moge that grows in such profu sion in the woods, and a little later the f ra WJMV WHOLE NO. 3,824 grant yellow jessamine. There is one place which is particularly noted for its beauty, called Hilton. The ground is covered with grass and abounds In small hills and gentle slopes here and there. The trees are covered with grey moss, which hangs in graceful festoons from them. There are one or two small sparkling springs bubbling up from the earth, which give a refreshing drink to the picnicers Who SO OUt to Hilton flvsrv vnr to hnvfi a mod time. The nlar.fi ia hv thA rlvnr on a khlll whose descent is quite steep down to a at- l u. mi . - the riverside. There is a house out there which was owned by Cornelius Harnett, one of our Revolutionary heroes. The two principal sounds, Wrightsville and Masonboro. are situated eight miles from thec.ity. Tbey are places of favorite wwi uuriug uie summer, l no oeacn is only a short distance from the main land across the sound. Parties often go there to enjoy surf-bathing. Our Fire Department is in good condi tion. It consists of seven companies, three steam engines, one hook and ladder, two bucket, and one hand engine. rlhe military organizations and literarv department are improving steadily. With the commercial facilities and other advantages which Wilmington has, and a mass oi enterprising merchants, we may safely hope a brilliant future for our "city oy tne We should have stated in the proper place that, though books were consulted for fads in making up the above, no part was taken verbatim. Thermometer Record. The following will show the. state of the thermometer, at the stations mentioned, at 4.31 yesterday evening, Washington mean time, as ascertained from the daily bulletin issued from the Signal Office in this city:- Atlanta 74 Key West 81 Augusta 82 Mobile 78 Montgomery 80 New Orleans, 81 PuntaRaasa, .82 Charleston, 80 Uhariotte 78 Coraicana, 83 Galveston, .77 Savannah 80 Havana .84 Indianola, 81 St. Marks, Wilmington I jacKsonvilie 80 Uumallable natter. lne following is the unmailable matter remaining in the city post office at this date: J. T. Baron, Winsboro, N. C. ; Mary C Elwell, Furches, Bladen county; Miss Hill Bryant, Bladen county, N. C, in haste please; Mrs. Theo. T. Jackson, care Jack son & Burr, Brooklyn E. D., New York. KIVEB AND IRAK INK. The brig Alice Lea, Foster, arrived at Philadelphia on the lllh inst. from this port The Norwegian barque Silo, Morland, from this port for Liverpool, arrived at Qheenstown on the 10th inst The schooner AUatela, Capt. Holt, from St. Pierre, Martinique, 33d of Octo ber, with a cargo of sugar for Delaware Breakwater for orders, arrived here yester day morning in distress. The Captain re ports that on the 7tb, when in latitude 25.10, longitude 73 .30, the vessel was struck down by a severe squall and the foremast and all attached had to be cut away in order to right her. A jury mast was then rigged and the schooner sailed for this port, which happened to be the nearest A survey was called on the AUatela yester day, and it was ordered that the vessel discharge her cargo for further examina tion. The hull seems to be strained some what and shows signs of the disaster. The schooner B. F. Farnham, which arrived yesterday, experienced the same gale, but received very slight damage. CITY iTHEtt. Chew Jackson's Best Sweet Navy Tobacco. ELECTRIC BELTS. A sure cure for nervous debility, premature decay, exhaustion, etc. The only reliable cure. Circulars mailed free. Address J. K. REEVES, 43 Chatham St, N.Y. The Piedmont Nnrserv. of Ornhnro U C! M. C. Dixon, Proprietor, offers for sale first class Apple and Pear Trees, delivered to purchaser's K.R. Depot, at 11 cents each, up to thexOthof Novem ber. Book Barosmr. THxaonxiKS Stab Book Bind ery does ail kinds of Binding and Ruling in a work manlike manner, and at reasonable Drices. Mer chants and others needing Receipt Books, or other wors,mayreiyon promptness in tne execution or their orders. FINE ENGLISH GUNS. The attention of snorts men Is invited to the advertisement ef Messrs. J. & W. Tolley, manufacturers of fine breech-loading gaaiL Tfry'ng,i England. Their guns are made to order according to specifications and measure ments furnished, thus ensuring the right crook, length of stock Stc DIED, OLDHAM. On the 13th instant, of dinhtheri. GEORGE W. , son of Alexander and 8. A Oldham, aged 4 years 10 months and 15 days. The friends and acquaintances of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral this (Fri day) morning, at 10 o'clock, from the residence of the parents, thence to Oakdale Cemetery. HENS EN. In this city, on the evening of the 13th instant, at 9 W o'clock. HRNHV hrtjshti native of North Strand, Holstein, Prussia, aged 61 The funeral will take place from 8t. Paul's Evan-' gelical Lutheran Church this afternoon at 3 o'clock thence to Oakdale Cemetery. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. M. CROSiLY, Auctioneer, BY CRONLY & MORRIS. rpHB MANUFACTORY OF LOUIS COOK, OF Cincinnati, recently .destroyed by fire, has been re built with improved Machinery. Building 109 by 600 feet, four stories high. Our first car load from this celebrated Factory has teen shipped, and we shall close them at AUCTION ON ARRIVAL. We warrant all ef this work. nov 14 It Sew A GENTLE BELLE. A Novel. By Christian jtX Redd. THAT LASS O'LOWRIES. By F. H. Burnett THE FBLMBEB3. y 8. B. Elliott. IN THE SCHILLLNGSCOURT. By Mrs.WUter. At tne LIVE BOOK STORE. rjWX FINEST COLLECTION OF PRESENT A TION GOODS in the city will be found at ' HEIN8BERGER'8 nov 14 tf Live Boek and Music Store. I R&TSS OF A DVRR I lrl4i.- Square one day, 4. 4 J 1 three days, .' four dayB, , ... five day?. .. 3 H U 3 SO use wees, 4 00 ff SO 8 50 10 00 17 00 24 00 40 00 63 CO Three weeks,. ne menu, Two months,.... Three months,.. Bbc months,... . On year, as" Contract Advertisements taken at propo tkmatery low rates. Ten lines setta Nonpareil type make one squarf NEW ADVERTISEMENTS OPERA HOUSE, Mr. and Mra. W.J. Florence. NO INCREASE IN PRICES ! TRIDAY NIGHT, NOVEMBER 14th, the dletin- goished Artist, MR. and MBS. W. J. FLORKNCF, will appear in the very Snccessf al Humorously t a thieal Picture (Ulustratrre of Lobby Life and Soci ety at the National Capital), in Four Acts, written expressly for Mr. and Mrs. Florence, by Mr. is. R wooir, ana enuuea we MIGHT? DOLLAR. Presented with New Scenery, Elegant Fnrnltnre, Unique Appointments, etc SATURDAY. Nov. 15th. TICKET-OF-LKA Vlt MAN. W. 3. Florence as Bob Brierly, in which character he has appeared over 1030 times in the unitea states. Reserved Beats can now be had at Helnnberser's novl24t OPERA HOUSE W T. POWELL, iHanagcr POSITIVELY ONR NIGHT ONLY I NOVEMBER 17. MONDAY, Tile Frape-Tiffany CofflWnation ! In the Greatest Lramatic Success of the Day. as played to large and enthusiastic audiences In all of the principle cities of America and Europe, written by Clifton W. Taylenre, Esq., entitled HI SLOCUM." A Beautiful , Exciting and Laughable Story of Fron tier and Domestic Life. The eminent Actor and world-renowned Sharp shooter,. Mr. FRANK FRAYNE; the Charming Comedienne and Emotional Actress, Mies ANN I K WARD TIFFANY; supported by a full and effi cient Company. The famous Acting Dear "Jack." The celebrated Trained Black Bear. The Sobbing of the Overland Mail Coach. A wonderful mechanical construction, the horses crossing the stage at full speed. Reserved Seats now for sale at Heinsbcrger's Book Store. nov IS 3t dbOC REWARD. LOST, ON WEDNESDAY epJ last, from residence on Hanover Street, be tween Second and Third, on Fourth Strsct, or on Fourth between Haaever and Princess, or on Prin cess between Fourth and Front Streets, A ROLL GK MONEY, the exact amount of whieh and num ber of bills will be given hy me. The above re ward will be cheerfully given if returned to me at the office of the Wilmington Post nov 14 It JOHN T. COWLBS. Cabbage, Apples, Turnips, k QOMB AND SEE US BEFORE BUY IK G CAB BAGE, APPLES, TURNIPS, Ac. Wo are selling very low. nov 14 It W1NSTBAD & TAYLOR, Corner Nutt and walnut. Gents' Underwear. rpWO CASES At Har.d Yesterday. MUNSON, The Clothier nov 14 It and Mer. Tailor. We Offer Inducements Superior to any House in the State by showing The Largest Stock, The Best Assortment, Best Made Goods, Lowest Prices, N for BOOTS, SHOES, LEATHER and TRUNKS. Come and fee if it is not so. GEO. R, FRENCH SONS, 39 N. Front St., Wilmington. nov 14 tf . Havana Royal Lottery. A Card to tne Public. rpHE UNDERSIGNED RESPECTFULLY BEG A leave to call the attention of their customers and of the public in general, to the Next GRAND EXTRAORDINARY DRAWING, to take place on THE S3D DAY OF DECEMBER, 1S79, the number or xicKeiB Deing limited to only is,iuj I 1 I Tne Capital Prize is 600,000 Dollars, and there will be besides over a Million Dollars more distributed in smaller prizes. We have been established in this city of! Hew o Orleans since 184P, notwithstanding parties not knowing ear firm can apply to any Bank or Firm here for seference. Send for plans, and aaaress exactly as iouows : Bomuo A BROTHER, Tobacconists, New Orleans, Louisiana. t2POuT prices on Tickets will bo the very low est, nov 14 lm SECRETARY'S OFFICE, WILMINGTON Si WELDON R. R. ON.. NOVSXBSB 1st, 1879. rpHE FORTY-FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING of the Stockholders of the Wilmington ft Weldon Sail Road Company will be held in WILMINGTON on TUESDAY, the 18TH INSTANT. J. W. THOMPSON. nov 1 tf secretary. SECRETARY'S OFFICE, WILMINGTON A WELDON R. R. CO. Wilmington, N. C, Nov. 1st, 18.9. DIVIDEND OF THREE PER CENT., ON the Capital Stock of the Wilmington & Weldon Rail Road Company, has been declared, payable to the Stockholders on and after the 93d inst. The Transfer Books will be closed from the 17th 1e stent until aficr the 33d. J. W. THOMPSON, nov 1 tf Secretary. ; : Candies and Pickles. pRESH CARAMELS Walnut, Cocoannt, Vanilla, Lemon, Strawberry, Ac. Walnut Taffy, Peanut Burs, , Strawberry Balls, and full assortment of French Candies, ALL FRESH, mm TDUNKER HILL PICKLES, Loose, by tho Hundred. Chow-Chow and Mixed, by the quart at Uc,tx 60c per gallon. - tarThece Goods recommend themselves, and Oyster Saloons and' Hotels sad Boarding Houses ought to take particular notice and tay them . Every Nook sad Corner of my Store Is packed with Nice Fresh Goods at lowest Prices. J as. C. Steve nson novHtf immm ESS
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