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By WM. B. BBRSABfe.
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ODTLINKs.
Geo. Adams' commission to the Indians
is almost fruitless; Ouray's power appears
to be trembling in tbe balance; be is afraid
of assassination. The American Pub
lic Health Association is in session at Nash
ville. There is great excitement at
Augusta, Maine, over the Legislative re
tarns; nothing will be done until the Com
mittee of Council on Elections reports.
Memphis received 8,627 bales cotton
on Monday. Eliza Pinkston has been
arrested at Canton, Miss., charged with
murdering her husband. Strike of
2,000 reelers at.Belfast, Ireland, is ended.
The St. Louis Gas Company gained
tbe suit brought by the city. '- Thirty
one lives were lost io a storm on Lake Su
perior, near Oswego. More testimony
was taken in tbe Kellogg-Spoflord election
case by tbe Congressional Committee at
New Orleans yesterday. The London
Post denies no official authority all the dis
quieting rumors relative to affairs in the
East. Tbe old Confederate cruiser
Sbenandoab has been wrecked and sunk
with loss of life, in tbe Indian Ocean; she
was tbe property of the Sultan of Zanzi
bar. Spinning- mills of Kirkcaldy,
Scotland, are running on full time, and the
linen trade is also improving. The
linoes; some of the steamship companies
have acceded to their demands temporarily,
- The colored people's Industrial Fair I
ai Ralegh was opened by Gov. Jams yes- I
terday. It was raining all day, but a
good crowd was in attendance.
The report of the U. 8. Treasurer shows a
large increase of gold and silver in the
vaults of the Treasury for 1879, and a gen
eral prosperous condition of Government
finances. -Russia advises Turkey what
to do ia the event of a British fleet being
sent to overcome the latter. Tbe Sul
tan of Turkey has appointed Baker Pasha
to superintend the introduction of reforms
in Asia Minor. The report of tbe
Postmaster General shows an excess of ex
penditures over receipts of $8,407,000 du
ring the past year. The French Min
ister of the Interior makes inquiry of tbe
priests as to the omission of prayers for the
Republic. New York markets: Money
7 per cent; cotton nominal at 12i12 cts;
Southern flour quiet and heavy at $5 80
7 75; wheat heavy and 23c lower; corn
heavy and ilc lower, with a light trade;
spirits turpentine dull at do cents;
rosin
dull at $1 601 62.
Richmond is in high expectation
just now. Neilson, a great actress,
is to appear there.
Senator Davis and Representative
Wilson, of West Virginia, have pro
nounced unqualifiedly for Seymour.
There are very many more mem
bers in Washington than is usual so
long in advance of the meeting of
Congress.
The importations of foreign goods
at New York last week were very
heavy, showing a large increase over
the preceding week.
There is a rumor in Richmond that
Gen. M ah one has made overtures to
the Republicans in the Legislature,
pledging bis party for Grant in 1880
provided they would eleot him to
the Senate. Very likely.
Rev. J. N. Galleher, rector of Zion
Church, New York, has been elected
Bishop of Louisiana to succeed Bi
shop Wilmer, deceased. Mr. Galle
her was onoe in charge' of a New Or
leans church, where he was very pop
alar. Tbe last Legislature of Georgia
exempted all new manufactories from
taxation for ten years. The object is
to encourage oapital in this form of
investment. It is, however, said
that the validity ot the exemption
will be tested in the courts.
It costs something to have the
privilege of operating in the New
York Cotton Exchange. A seat on
Saturday sold for $1,750. But a fel
low can afford to pay this very well
if he can make $7,000 in one day on
commissions, as was tbe case with one
of the members.
Six steamers sailed from New
York on Saturday for Europe. There
was a large export of fruits and
vegetable. m The following were the
principal aggregates: Wheat, 205,
400 bushels; torn, 40,500 bushels;
flour, 5,000 barrels and 87,200 sacks;
cheese, 9,550 boxes: bacon, 13,700
boxes: cotton. 10,500 bales; butter,
k IT
Q"" packages.
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The Washington correspondent of
the Baltimore Sun, referring
to the
reports concerning the Maine elec
tion, says:
"The facts in the case appear to be that
a number of Republicans were elected to
the Legislature through fraud and bribery,
but tbere Is no evidence to justify tbe sup
position that in canvassing the votes the
Governor end his Council will resort to any
proceedings not authorized by the law of
Maine."
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VOL. XXV. NO. 50.
The Baltimore Sun's correspondent
from Washington mentions specially
the rumor we gave in our last, about
the plan of making Grant the candi
date of the people, instead of a party
He writes :
"The suggestion was made that the whole
country would be electrified if Gen. Grant
was promptly brought out as a candidate
for tbe Presidency, not of apolitical con
vention; bnt us a non partisan in every
sense of the term; as tbe candidate of the
people, both of tbe South and of the North.
It was argued that it this was done at once,
and tbe boom started properly on its way,
tbe refrain would be promptly taken up,
and when the conventions of tbe two polit
ical parties came together the force of pub
lic opinion in favor of Grant would have
gathered such weight that they would find
nothing left for them but to dissolve at
once without action or else to nominate
Grant by acclamation. It may not be
doubted that such a programme as this
would meet entire sanction iromuen.uran;
if he should once be satisfied that it can be
successfully executed. That is tbe ques
tion. It is considered as settled and this
is thoroughly understood by Gen. Grant's
friends here that his candidacy in any
event will depend upon bis own judgment
and confidence as to tbe certainty of his
election."
Deaoon Richard Smith, editor of
the Cincinnati Gazette, has telegraph
ed from Chicago that Grant has not
been approaohed on the subject of
his candidacy, and that he has not
given a sign or said a word. He says
no one knows what ne Win ao. xut
still, the Deaoon is bold to add as f ol-
low8-
"It may be said that Grant is not a can
didate to the extent of saying a word or
giving a sign; but whether be would accept
if nominated no one knows. It is safe to
say that Grant would not permit himself to
be made a party to a contest for the nomina
tion, nor would he accept a nomination that
would result from a contest in the Na
tional Convention. The opinion of those
nearest to Grant is that his reticence may
be interpreted as meaning that .he con
siders it time enough to speak when au
thoritatively approached; that future events
may lead him to a different conclusion from
what be might reach now; and that he
would not, under any circumstances, per
mit his name to be used unless it should
seem to be the substantially unanimous de
sire of the Republican party to nominate
him, as it was in 1868 and 1872, and Jfoat
even in that case he would express his firm
purpose not to serve more than one term.
As an important sign of the times
we copy the following paragraph
from that best of Independent papers,
the Philadelphia Times :
A nrnminent Democrat, hitherto closely
affiliated with Randall, made the significant
remark last evening that feeling was
changing from Mr. Tilden to ex-GovernOt
Seymour to such an extent that it might be
called actual revolution. 'The Bayard
boom does not meet with the 8eymour
men's approval,' he Baid, 'on the ground
that States are wanted now, not statesman
We want mates, not men."
The same prominent Democrat
said that Seymour will not decline
the nomination now.
Spirits Turpentine.
A negro attempted to break
jail at Danbury but waa foiled. He was
rmfid with a Distol. Even criminals tote
" weepons," so common are they.
Danburv Reporter : On Satur
day tbe legal gentlemen amused themselves
by target-shooting in our streets. Diph
theria now prevails in some portions of the
county in a very aggravated form.
Thfl Elizabeth Citv Carolinian
savs a poem by Mr. Fred Proctor, of that
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Dlace, written uunug mo x i u w- wmu
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war, nrsi appearea iu ma uu.io.
wrria anneared in London Societal, the
Graphic, and other European periodicals.
The Reidsville limes tells of a
smart scoundrel, a negro convict, named
Alfred Nappier, who sold his striped suit
tn another darkev. and then donning citi
zen's clothes proceeded to rob tbe stores
generally. A large amounx or stolen gooas
was recovered. He is now in jail
New Berne Democrat: A change
of schedule goes into operation on the A. &
N. n. R R. on this. Monday night. The
mail train will arrive here at 10:4 P. M.,
ni win leave here mornings at about the
time it now does. Corn still continues
nientifnh onSatnrdavlsst owners refused
65 cents per bushel, holding for 60 cents.
A correspondent of the Tarboro
Southerner says: "Tbe Harden manuisc
tnrinir ComDanv are nutting more ma
chinery in their factory at Windsor, pre
n.ratnrv to making d1v twist.' The fac
tnrv has two 'Clement Attachments,' 600
spindles, uses about a bale of cotton a day,
turning out 800 pounds of spun yarn from
one thousand pounds of seed cotton.
Jackson Reporter: The Rich-
sou are Fair came off as was announced on
thP 12th and 13tb insts. Tbe crowd was
certainly very good for a county fair. We
were verv much surprised on entering the
a rrip.nl tural Denartment. knowing that
i hi a ia one of the best f arming counties in
North Carolina, to find such a poor exhlbi
tion. Whose fault is mis r
Reidsville Times: Mr. Samuel
Roberts, who lives two miles this side Of
Wentworth. has a sane of guineas that a
partridge has taken up with and goes with
all tbe tune, xi goes into me yu
them, and is fed with tnem wnen tney are
fori Dr. W. L. Stamps, of Milton,
N. O, has just sold a portion of the Rat
f!atla land he advertised lor sale some
weeks since, to Mr. Josiah Smith, of Ring
sold. Va.. at .14 per acre
I Wadesboro J2eraW: The large
gin house belonging to the estate of Jonn
I L Wall, deceased, with about ten bales of
cotton, was burned on Thursday nignuasi,
at about 8 o'clock. No insurance. :
Iftbe weather Is favorable, nothing will
I prevent tbe uixie air irom oemg a sue
CeSS. i uo wuiuimuo inuuima iu uo twj
ihm. aa a creat many articles have already
been entered, and every day brings farmers,
mechanics, ladies and persons of all classes
with things to be exhibited.
Elisabeth City Carolinian: We
have been asked to name our ticket for
1880. Well, our choice is, John Sherman
for President; R. P. Buxton for Governor,
and Aug. M. Moore for Attorney General.
With this ticket we can carry this District
Morning
WILMINGTON, N.
by 1,200, and the State by 20,000. -
Perquimans dots: The farmers are sowing
more wheat this year. Mr. Granberry
reports 400 bushels of potatoes from an acre
of ground. Currituck item: The sport
ing gentry are beginning to arrive on Curri
tuck Sound for tbe shooting season.
- Winston Sentinel : The house
of Mrs. A. W. Martin, near Yadkin ville,
was destroyed by fire on Thursday night.
The fire is supposed to have been the work
ot an incendiary. Home grown "goo
bers" bring $1 50 and $2 per bushel -
The masons informs us that their pottion
of the work upon the Brown Opera House
will reach completion this week. It took
700,000 brick to build the structure.
If we aria "the city" of Western North Ca
rolina, living In our midst is as reasonable
as heart could wish. Good board and
edging can be obtained for $10 and $12
per month. - v
Franklin (Macon oonnty) He-
porter: What county in North Carolina
can show tbe record we can ? There has
not been a United States warrant served in
Macon county in six months; there is not a
licensed whiskey distillery in the county;
there is only one licensed bar room in the
county ; and there is not a prisoner in our
jail. Newspaper rumor has it that
Miss Painter, the woman revivalist, will
soon lead a Methodist preacher to the altar.
Last Mondsy there passed through
Franklin a drove of cattle, one hundred
and forty-three bead, belonging to Mr. u.
K. Dickey, of Cherokee. He was driving
them to the Valley of Virginia.
Chapel Hill Ledger: Bishop
Atkinson preached two very able sermons
at the Episcopal Church here last Sunday.
After the sermon Sunday night two young
students were confirmed. The Law
Class at the University numbers nine.
Jsmes A. Whitted, the teacher of the col
ored public school, informs us that tbere
are now over fifty in his school and many
more are, expected. The wife of the
"irrepressible Sykes" was up on Wednes
day before Justice Cheek on three different
warrants two for selling whiskey without
a license and one for assault upon the offi
cer. She was found guilty in all and bound
over in a bond of $25 each for the first two
offences, and was fined a penny and coats
in the other case. We understand she called
the witness a liar in open court without
reprimand or punishment on the part of
His Honor.
Raleigh Visitor: He had been
put in our State penitentiary mainly on the
evidence of one Charles Smith. He pro
fessed religion and said "he loved every
body except Charles Smith d n him."
The North Carolina and Eastern Vir
ginia Christian Conference convened at the
Christian church, near Merry Uaxs, Chat
ham county, last Friday, yesterday there
was a tremendous crowd in attendance.
Four sermons were preached during the
day, and services were held at night
Some of our young men went to Major
Tucker's old field last Wednesdsy night to
send up sky-rockets. Our colored friends,
who were ou the lookout for the meteoric
shower, observed the sky-rockets darting
through the air, and, of course, concluded
they were the stars falling. Some said they
shot up from the ground and went cross
wise and straight up. Another said be
smelt the powder, nd one was heard to
say, "Why, Jake, what a fool you is, dat
is de splosion of de sulphur you smell.
A fact
lioldsboro Messenger: W e re-
fret to hear that Dr. F. M.Rountree, of the
Lookerton section, in Greene county, had
the misfortune to lose his gin bouse by fire
a few days ago. Miss Lou Jarman, of
Jones county, died of diphtheria at tbe resi
dence of Mr. a. U. Hoonce, at&enansville,
last week. Mrs. Betsey Herring, wife
of Benl. L Herring. Esq. of New Hope
township, had the misfortune of breaking
her right leg, yesterday, in accidentally
falling out of her kitchen door. We
are pleased to learn that the new steamer
line between New York aud Morehead City
is at last in successful operation. Large
shipments of cotton from Raleigh and other
points on tbe North Carolina Railroad pass
ed down the road Friday and Saturday for
Morehead, where tbe first steamer is load
ine for New York. Wilson items
Tbe Conference of the Methodist Church of
this State convenes in this place in about
three weeks December 3d. Our people
are preparing to entertain them. We ex
pect a very large crowd. The trade of
Wilson is on the increase. There are no
less than ten stores more than there were
September 1st, and all of pur merchants are
aomg wait.
T JEE JED CITY.
Iioeal Dots.
NEW ADVKBTlSBBiBNTSi
Heinsberger 1879, 1880.
Munson More hands wsnfed.
Caution Notice Crew Enrique.
Attention Cape Fear S. F. E. Co.
J. C. Stevenson Finnan baddies.
Hall Sb Pbabsall Mountain butter.
Caution Notice Crew Margaret ha.
The storm signal was flying yes
terday.
Cold and windv to day. So
ssys Turner's Almanac.
There were no cases for trial
before the Mayor yesterday morning
We learn that Mr. S. W. Vick,
of this city, is about to locate in Charleston
B. F. Turlington has opened a
meat shop on the southwest corner of Sixth
and Chesnut streets.
' The receipts of cotton at this
port yesterday footed up 2,038 bales, more
than one-half of which came to one firm
We learn that there is little or
no timber on the market just now, and
that a few rafts of any quality would bring
good prices.
A gentleman of this oity informs
us that he witnessed the passage of a me
teor of extraordinary brilliancy about 12
o'clock on Monday morning, its course
being south from the zenith.
A letter was received at the
Post Office yesterday addressed, " Willmer
ton, Puzzle House, North Carolina." An
ordinary individual would have pulled his
hair and puzzled himself for a week over
aneh a sunerscriotion, but s well trained
postal olerk doesn't allow s weak conun
drum like that to get away with him you
must know. He simply glanced at it, and
giving It the official jerk, sent the latter
pinning into tbe Purcell House box, and
eu House nox, anu
destination without
it reached its proper
further ado.
C, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1879.
Annual Meeting of the stockholders
of the Wilmington St Weldon Rail
react Company-
The Forty-fourth annual meeting of the
Stockholders of the Wilmington & Weldon
Railroad Company was held at the office of
the President of the Company yesterday at
11 A. M.
On motion of Hon. R. R Bridgets, Col.
H. B. Short was called to the chair.
On motion of B. F. Newcomer, Esq.,
Mr. J. W. Thompson was requested to
act as Secretary.
Messrs. B. F. Newcomer, Don. Mac-
Rae, and J. W. Thompson were appointed -a
committee to verify proxies and ascertain
the number of shares of the capital stock of
the Company represented.
The Committee reported 8,290 shares
represented in person, and 6,048 by proxy,
making a total of 9,338 shares, being a ma'
jority of the stock; whereupon the meeting
was declared duly organized.
The President presented his annual re
port, which, on motion of W. T. Walters,
Esq., was read and adopted.
The reports of tbe Superintendent and
Treasurer were also submitted, but, on
motion, their reading was dispensed with.
On motion of Dr. A. J. DeRosset, it was
Besolted. That the subject of the sterling
debt falling due in July, 1881, alluded to in
the President's report, oe reierreo to tae
Board of Directors, with powor to enter
into and conclude arrangements for the
payment or renewal of the debt upon such
terms and at such rate of interest as they
find practicable and deem advisable for the
best interests of the company, and mat
full power be snd is hereby conferred upon
said Board to issue so many of the bonds
under the sinking fund mortgage, hereto
fore made, as may be necessary to carry
out such arrangements as may be agreed
upon.
Col. J. W. Atkinson, on behalf of tbe
Auditing Committee appointed at the last
annual meeting, submitted their report,
which was read, and, on motion, received.
The meeting then proceeded to the elec
tion of a President.and Hon. R R. Bridgers
was re-elected by acclamation.
A ballot was then bad for ten Directors
for the ensuing year, which resulted in the
re-election of the old Board, as follows:
Dr. A. J. DeRosset, Donald Mac Rae and
George Harriss, of Wilmington; W. T.
Walters, B. F. Newcomer, Thomas C.
Jenkins and S. M. Shoemaker, of Balti
more; E. B. Bordon, of Goldsboro; Hon.
George Howard, of Tarboro, and Win. H.
Wlllard, of Raleigh.
On motion of Dr. A J. DeRosset, Col.
J. W. Atkinson, A. Branch and Col.
W. L. Smith, were appointed tbe Auditing
Committee for the ensuing year.
It was resolved that the next annual
meeting be held in Wilmington on the first
Tuesday after the third Monday in No
vember, 1880.
On motion of B. F. Newcomer, Esq.,
the thanks of tbe meeting were tendered
to tbe Chairman for tbe urbanity, dignity
and ability with which he presided over
the meeting; upon which the Chair very
gracefully acknowledged the compliment
in a few appropriate remarks.
The meeting was :then declared ad
journed.
director's meeting.
Immediately after the adjournment of
the Stockholders' meeting, the Directors
.a 1 L .Uit D 17I XTMiiiAMiA Pan
Vice President, and J. W. Thompson, Esq.,
Secretary and Treasurer.
Annual meeting of the Ladle'
nevolent Society.
The anniversary meeting of tbe Lad lea'
Benevolent Society will take place at Hook
and Ladder Hall to-morrow (Thursday)
morning, at 11 o'clock, when an address
will be delivered by Mr. Thos. W. Strange.
This Society, as everybody knows, has
been the means of accomplishing great good
in this community, but now, we regret to
learn, it is not only out of funds, but really in
debt. Every lady in Wilmington, old or
young, not herself an object ot charity,
should be interested in this Society and the
good work it is engaged in, and all are most
earnestly urged to attend the annual meet
ing to-morrow and connect themselves with
the Society. The annual dues are only $1,
but this small amount from a large number
will go far towards alleviating the suffering
and destitution which always abound to a
greater or less extent in our midst Last
year, we understand, the Society em
braced a membership of only about
seventy-five. This year it is hoped' to In'
crease the members to two or three bun'
dred, at least, and more, if possible. It is
a great and noble work the ladies are en
gaged in, and they should receive all the
encouragement and material aid it is possi
ble to give them. We hooe to hear of a
full attendance at the. meeting to-morrow
Severing an Artery.
We regret to learn thatMr. W. R, Penny,
who resides at his plantation in Brunswick
county, about six miles from this city, met
with quite a severe and probably fatal acci
dent yesterday afternoon, about 2 o'clock,
It appears that he waa engaged in whittling
a pair of oar-locks for his canoe, using a
pocket knife for the purpose, when the
blade broke, a portion of it penetrating one
of his Wrists and severing an artery. The
extent of the injury was not at first realized.
but the blood continued to now m such a
quantity, Mr, Penny in the meantime be
coming so weak that he had to be assisted
to his bed, that it was decided to send a
messenger post-haste to this city after a
doctor, and one of our prominent physicians
soon afterward started for Mr. Penny's
residence. The unfortunate gentleman is
well known in this citv. where he has two
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or three sons engaged in business.
If your baby is restless while teething
t Dr. Bull's"Beby Syrup; a dose of It will
Sieve the Uttle suflereVat once. Only 25
at
ents a bottle.
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To-Day'i ludleatlona.
For the South Atlantic and East Gulf
States, higher pressure, northerly winds,
colder and clear or partly cloudy weather,
preceded along the coast of the former and
in Florida by local rains.
Tbe City Board of Audit on the
saiarlea Question.
At a meeting of the Board of Audit and
Finance, held Monday afternoon, the reso
lution of the Board of Aldermen, in refer
ence to an Increase in the pay of the Clerk
and Treasurer, and of the Police Force, was
brought to the attention of tbe Board,
when it was decided that, m accordance
with the estimates already fixed for the cur
rent year, and which had been jointly
agreed upon by the Board of Audit and
Finance and Board of Aldermen, it was
impossible to allow the increase. The
Chairman of the Board of Audit was au
thorized to communicate this decision to
the Board of Aldermen and tn the follow
ing letter, which will explain the matter:
City op Wilmington. N. CL.
Office Board Audit & Finance,
November 17th. 1879
379.)
Ihe Honorable, the Mayor and Board of Al-
aermen:
Gentlemen:
We do not concur in your action at last
meeting increasing tbe pay of policemen
and street hands.
Tbe power to fix any compensation of
employes of tbe city ia vested exclusively
in this Board, but as a matter of courtesy,
and in order to give as much latitude in
this matter to your Board aa is compatible
witb our duty, we fixed a maximum
amount to be paid for each character of ser
vice.
It is the almost universal opinion that tbe
last Republican administration was extrava
gant. We fixed, therefore, as the maximum
compensation to police and street bands the
amount received by them under that adminis
tration. You now propose to exceed that
amount The tax-payers expected, and
reasonably hoped, that every branch of the
City Government would be most economi
cally conducted.
independent ot above consideration, the
appropriation for the present fiscal year will
not admit of the increase proposed. This
appropriation was tbe joint final action of
bow Boards as to expenses for tbe year, and
it was mutually understood that the same
would be adhered to rigidly.
The increase of salary (300) voted Octo
ber 6th to the Clerk and Treasurer, which
has just reached us, Is also disallowed on
account of condition of appropriation ap
plicable to salaries. We appreciate, bow
ever, tbe importance of his duties and his
efficiency, and feel constrained to say that
taking into consideration tbe responsi
bility of his office, he is the poorest paid
official in the city government.
We do not undervalue the services or
any employes of the city, but we bold it
of prime importance, particularly this
year when asking an extension of our
creditors, that expenses be kept at a
minimum. The most urgent reason ad
duced by your Executive before us for tbe
proposed increase waa tbe fact that
in event oy sickness, tbe present
pay was insufficient to procure medical at
tendance and ordinary necessities. Such
being tbe case, while we are unwilling to
vote public money against the spirit of the
law, the Board, as individuals, will cheer
fully co-operate with the members of the
Board of Aldermen in relieving cases of
distress or sickness, and take the initiative
by placing fifty dollars in the bands of
Capt. Brock for that purpose.
Very respectfully,
(Signed) Norwood Giles,
Chairman.
Death ot a Worthy Colored nan.
Owen Dove, a prominent and well known
colored man of this city, died at his resi
dence, on Seventh, between Walnut and
Red Cross streets, yesterday morning. He
was one of the leading stevedores of the
city, and received injuries about eighteen
months sgo, while eegsged at his occupa
tion on the New York steamers' wharf,
from which be has suffered intensely, and
which finally resulted in his death. Owen
Dove was a man of very exemplary char,
acter. Soon after the war, when there was
so much demoralization among his race,
and when it required neive for a man of
his color to take the position he did, he
firmly arrayed himself on the aide
of law and order, and never
swerved from the noble stand he then took.
Among tbe white people be was highly es
teemed by all who knew him, and among
his own race his character was above re
proach. For several years he served as
Assistant Chief of the Fire Department a
position which he continued worthily to
fill until that office was abolished some
seven or eight months sgo.
His remains will be interred in Pine
Forest Cemetery to-day with Masonic
honors. ,
Intellectual Xreat.
Our citizens will be glad to learn that
Hon. George Davis has consented to deliver
a lecture under the auspices of the New
Hanover Historical and Scientific Society,
his subject to be "A Study in Colonial His
tory." We say this much to let the public
know that they have a rare intellectual
treat in atore for them, and will hereafter
announce the time and place, which will
probably be at the Opera House some time
next week.
Magistrates' Court.
Hager Waddell, colored, arrested for as
sault and battery and on a peace warrant
had a hearing before Justice McQutgg, yes
terday morning, When the cases were dis
missed on the payment of costs, the defen
dant being committed to the sheriff.
Violet Henry, colored, was before Jus
tice Hall, yesterday, on a peace warract
sworn out by Jane Outlaw, colored. The
defendant was ordered to give bond in the
sum of $75 for her appearance aud to keep
the peace. t aw a
Cnmatlable natter.
The following is the nnmailable matter
remaining in the cityEpost lofflce at this
date:
Dave Fryer, Abbottsburg, N. C. ; Everett
Reed, Mealia Co. Cheslo depot, N. C;
Clara Richerson, Calhoun St., No. 74; Rev.
Vh7" ' n7 Oande w C
I T; H Thember, Canne Caade, N. C,
I Mary Halt, Henry Station.
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WHOLE NO. 3.828
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Thermometer Record.
The following will show the state of the
thermometer, at the stations mentioned, at
131 yesterday evening, Washington mean
time, as ascertained from the daily bulletin
issued from the Signal Office in this city:
Atlanta 47
Augusta 67
Key West
Mobile,
Montgomery . . .
New Orleans,..
PuntaRassa,...
.77
.48
Charleston, . .... .76
Charlotte 58
Oorsicana, 53
Galveston 57
Havana .82
Indianola .57
.49
.56
.78
savannah
.80
m'iS' r,A
Jacksonville 80 I
it it in i ii a u in . . . i4 i
The Trial of Silas Llnkba w for mur
der. A correspondent writing to the Stab
from Lumberton,- under dale of the 17th
inst, says that the trial of Miss Linkhaw
for the murder of J. E. Hartman, would
begin on that day. Col. W. F. French, of
Lumberton, and Col. D. K. McRae, of this
city, are the counsel for the defence, and
Solicitor Mclver, Capt. W. S. Norment,
and Mr. Alfred Rowland, appear for the
prosecution.
The New Fire Company.
The new Chemical Fire Engine Company
have secured a hall on Ninth, between
Castle and Queen streets, which has been
fitted up and nicely furnished for the pur
pose, m a regular meeting or tbe com
pany, held at their new ball on Monday
night, appropriate and encouraging ad
dresses were delivered by Col. Moore, Chief
of tbe Fire Department, and W. P. Cana-
day, Esq.
From a postal card received yes
terday from Rev. Daniel McPherson, by a
gentleman of this city, we learn that tbe
attendance at the protracted meeting now
t 1 mi . w-k mm .
oemg neiu at, rtocaingnam, IN. U., is very
large, and that up to the "day of his writing
(last Monday) there had been eighty-five
proieBsions, wnue on Sunday night there
were aoout iorty penitents at the altar.
HIVKB AND nattlNB.
The steamship Regulator, Doace, from
this port, arrived at New York yesterday.
The Spanish barque Augusta, Capt.
Giotia, from Havana, is in below, where
she is detained at quarantine. No sickness
aboard.
LIST OF IETTEHS
Remaining in the City Post Office, Nov.
19, 1879, unclaimed:
A Mrs Genetta Ash, J M Aydolet, J as
Allen.
B D M Bryant, B L Bingham, B Hill
Bell, Harvey B Blunt H Brown, Wm H
Bakeman, Walter N Burseil, Wm Bradley,
Frances Batts, Caroline Butler, A M Bur-
giw, Mary Brown, Matilda Brown, Mary F
rown.
C James Cannon, D N Cutler, Simeon
uyrus, jjeo unamoers, Heth JVl Urane.
D A W Davis & Co, Sam'l Davis, Miles
Donalson, Alice Doomer, Clax Davis, J R
DeForest.
E Jos E Everett, Mildred Evans.
G Laura Green.
H Margaret Hazel, Louvenia Halsey,
Julia Homes, mrs Ann Hooper, Kasilla
nowciey, jonn a mil.
J Jessie M Johnson, Eliza Jones, Rob't
J season, w to. Johnson.
K James Kine. Frank W Kinir.
L Fred B Lewis, Grant Loring, Jos E
Lynn, Mary Lewis.
M Carrie Morton, Bettie Morris. Jerrie
Martin, Malinda McCullough, Lucretia
Moore, Eliza Market, Toney Marsby, Tosh
joacKS, j r mcuuire, wniis Morris.
N B Newkirk, Hennie Nixon, L T
Nixon.
P E G Polly, Henry Price, Jno Philips,
Isaac Powell, John R Price, P B Publico,
wm rninney, Wellington Perkins.
Q Damorid Quince.
R Jane Robeson, Laura Robeson, Allen
Register, J T Rannell.
8 Antonio PSilveire. Dan'l Smith. Dock
Stamp, Dan'l M Smith, Fannie Smith, P T
Bmitfi, Toney Smith, TRW Smith, TRW
Btewart, JSisie .Saunders, Maggie Stewart,
T Wm Tate, Cornelius Taylor, Dora
Toomer.
V Wm Vorrauth.
W Millie Waddell, Jennie Willis, Isaac
Wortham, Jerry Wetherby, T Williams, A
T Williams.
Y Martin Young, Jennie L Yarson.
SHIP LETTERS.
Capt A B Nash, schr Harmon Curtis: Geo
Bunyon, Brig S N Nichols; Sarling Reynold,
Schr Argyle; Capt M D Henderson, Schr
Alfred Keen.
Persons calling for letters in the above
list will please say "advertised." If not
called for within thirty days they will be sent
to the Dead .Letter Office.
Ed. R. Brink, P. M,
Wilmington, New Hanover Co., N. C,
CITY ITEMS.
Chew Jackson's Best Sweet Navy. Tobacco.
ELECTRIC BELTS. A sure cure for nervous
debilitv. Drematare decay, exhaustion, etc. The
only reliable cure. Circulars mailed free. Address
J. K. REEVES, 43 Chatham St., N.Y.
The Piedmont Nursery, of Greensboro, N. C. ,
M. C. Dixon, proprietor, otters ror saie nrsi ciass
ADDle and Pear Trees, delivered to purchaser's R.R.
Depot, at 11 cents each, up to the ZOth of Novem-
Hook bxsdhbt. thbhokhu Bria Book Bind
erv does all kinds of Binding and Ruling in a work
aaaattfca manner, and at reasonable prices. Mer
chants and ethers needine KecelDt Books, or Other
work, may rely oa promptness lathe execution of
taeuroraers.
FINK ENGLISH GUNS. The attention of sports
men is invited to the advertisement ef Messrs. J. &
W. Toney, manufacturers of fine breech-loading
guns, Birmingham, England. Their guns are made
to order according to specifications and measure
ments furnished, thus easunng tae right crooK,
leagtn or stocn . oc.
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DIED.
DOVE. In this city, yesterday morning, at his
residence on Seventh, between Walnut ana Kea
Cross Streets, OWEN DOVE.
The funeral will take place this afternoon, at 3
o'clock, from St. Mark's Church, thence to Pine
Forest Cemetery. The friends and acquaintances
of the family are respectfully invited to attend.
LINES ON THE DEATH OF FBBDDY MEYERS
"Death loves a shiaing mark," 'tis said,
And early gathers the fairest flowers,
But Hope and Faith their pinions spread,
And bear them to celestial bowers.
He plucks from oar embrace fair forms.
Too pure for such a world as this
And gives them peace for cMBtag storms,
For sorrow sweet, perpetual wise .
He bore away our darling Fred.
Ana neaven receive me
Ha MmA. ant ah. he is not dead.
Christ woke him up for endless pleasure.
An ft thus the Cross becomes the Crown. :
Our loss great gain for the darling one
Our sorrow his joy and this our peace:
. That God's most holy will is done.
November IS, 1819.
ATM Of ADVSatilSlfMJ.
One Square one day,.... ......... ....... ... i 00
two aaya, .. 1 70
tare days, t to
roar days, 8 CO
ftvo days, 3 SO
One week, 4 00
Two weeks, 6 60
Three weeks, 8 60
One month . ...;.;. .. 10 00
TWomonths, 17 00
Three months, 84 A3
Six months, ... 4000
One year,... .. M CO
ty Contract Advertisement. takcS at fropc
float ..II J T .. T I - - " " J'
avu tuice biiu ciuapgreu typu muue tuo equarr
NEW ADVERTISEMENT.
Cape Fear Steam Fire Engine Coipany .
TTBNTION I Von are hereby ordered to tp
pear at yonr jKngino Hoose, at 1 o'clock This
Afternoon, to attend the funeral of oar deceased
Brother, Owen Dove, late Assistant Chief of Fire
Department All Honorary Members of the Com
pany, and especially the surviving members nt vi.
siiantFire Company, No. S, are resDectfnllT Invito
to attend.
By order of
VAT.KNTTNH nnwi Va...
Godfrey Willis, Secretary. nov 19 It
Ship Notice.
ALL PERSONS ABB HEREBY.
cuuuonea against trusting or harbor
ing any of the crew of the German
Barque "MARG ARETHA Captain
Hillerlcha. aa no hi a nt their .t,..
Opn will be paid by the Master or Con
signees. B. PBSCHAU Si WESTKRMANN,
Consignees.
nsv 19 3t
Ship Notice.
ALL PERSONS ABB HEREBY
cautioned against harboring or trust
ing any of the Crew of the Argen
tine Barque "ENBIQUB," W. H. Pay
son, Master, from Camden, Me., as no
debts of their contracting will be paid
by the Master or Consignee.
C. P. MEBANK, Consignee.
nov 19 St
New Store. New Goods. '
IN, AND TO ARRIVE
Cranberries. Buckwheat and Rvn Finnr
Beets, Carrots; Swiss, Limbnrger and
German Hand Cheese,
Preserved Sardines, Dutch Herring,
Bird Seed, and numerous other articles
All fresh and tnre. at T. vnu uns'
nov 18 tf 26 and 88 Sonth Front st.
Mountain Butter
For sale by -
Hall Pearsall.
nov 19 D&Wtf
1879.
THE CHATTERBOX FOB 1879 ia a very attrac
tive number. WlthNeW.Intp.rpatirnr anH Tnof..
tlve Stories for the Little Folks.
An immense lot at
THE LIVE BOOK 8TORB.
1880.
TURNER'S N. C. ALMANAC, FOB I860, JU8T
out Now Is the time for ordering.
Books and Stationery of every description.
Pianos. Organs and General Mnsicul Vgwhiniii..
ttt HEINSBERORR'N
nov 19 tf Live Book and Music store.
Orders
JBX POURING IN SO THICKLY WB NEED
more help. FIRST CLASS COAT HANDS can
find plenty of work at
.JtUKBUH'S, The Clothier
nov 19 It and Mer. Tailor.
French Millinerv.
Pattern hats and bonnets just re-
ceived. Styles unsurpassed by any in the city, at
MISS S. A. STBOCK'S. Also, Hair Switches made
of Curlings, Saratoga Waves. Flneer Puffs and
Fraets. Three doors from Front street.
novl6 lm nac 8. A. 8TBOCK.
Scotchmen & Tar-Heels
Attention ! Attention !
I HAVE JUST RECEIVED A SMALL LOT OF
Finnan Haddies,
That most delightful Breakfast Relish. Shall keep
them fresh during the cold season if encouraged.
N. C. HAMS.
J LBS. CHOICE N. C. HAMS JgQQ
Weighing from 4 to 15 lbs.
121
A fine chance to procure a good Ham for Thank s-
giving er Xmas.
Jas. C. Stevenson
novl9tf
Ship Notice.
ALL PERSONS ABB HEREBY
cautioned against trusting or harbor
ing any of the crew of the Norwe
gian Barque "BRAVO." Foss, Mas
ter, as no debts of their contracting
wiR be paid by Master or Consignee.
B. E. HEIDE, Consignee .
nor 18 St
fctTTILL'S MANUAL of Social and Business
XL Forms," One of the best selling books
ft made. AGENTS WANTED. W. H. Shep-
ard, 96 Fulton St, N. Y. tath sa novl8 8t
Goal Wood
OF BEST QUALITY, OF ALL KINDS,
SOLD AT LOWEST PRICES.
ir-Orders promptly filled . Orders sent through
Telephone will receive prompt i
; attention.
r In D1DQTVV T.
nov 18 tf
Cor. Orange and 8. Water sis.
SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
WILMINGTON St WELDON B. R. CO.
WlLMINGTON, N. C, NOV. 1st, 1819.
A DIVIDBHD OF THREE PER CENT.. OH
the Capital Stock of the Wilmington A Weldon
Bail Road Company, has been declared, payable to
the Stockholders on and after the 33d last.
The Transfer Books will be closed from the 17th
Instant until after tbe 23d.
7. W. THOMPSON,
Secretary.
novl tf
;
. , Turpentine Axes.
WB HAVE THE OLD ORIGINAL ROUND
Pale and Beveled Bit Boxing Axes, the best
Axe and pattern that have ever been gotten up. We
have warranted these Axes for the last five yean.
All others are but poor imitations of the above Axe.
Our prices are guaranteed to be as low as thoee
asked for tbe Interior article. The Old Established
Hardware House of JOHN DAWSON CO.,
19, 31 and 23 Market st ,
noyietf ' r'wTllnSgtSi, N.C.
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