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OUTLINES.
Parnell and Dillon have sailed for tbe
United States; the distress in Ireland is
pressing. Gen. Roberts urges Oen.
Gough to advance at once; when he reaches
Cabul, Roberts says he will then be strong
enough to settle affairs in Cabul; Gough
was to leave Jagdallah on tbe 21st iuslant,
with 1,400 men and four guns, picking up
700 men and two guns at Latabond.
All of tbe French ministry have resigned;
41. de Freycinet is to form a new Cabinet.
The Italian Government will resume
work on public works to give relief to tbe
working classes. The British captured
Secocoeuia' town in South Africa; tbe
enemy lost heavily. Sixty Mohamedan
refugees, whom the Bulgarian Government
refused to allow to return to their liomes
perished with cold and starvation in the
open fielde. A light occurred at Sher
man, Texas, between rough and police; two
men were shot, one will die. An in-
dignattonimeeling was held at Bangor, Me.,
to denounce the action of tbe Governor and
Council; a geueral uprising oi tbe people is
threatened Upper Hudson river is
closed from ice. At Syracuse, N. Y.r
19 degrees below zero. George H.
Crowley, Rochester, N. Y., cut bis throat.
A New York cigar dealer is tryiug to
blackmail Cornelius J. Vandetbilt; he
brines suit for $50,000: the latter denies its
validity. Between four and five hun
dred negroes have arrived at St. Louis on
i heir way to Kansas; five hundred from
Arkansas will soon start. M. A. Dau
phin, lottery man, sues Postmaster General.
A gang of "Red Men" in Wetzel
county, West Virginia, robbed the premises
..f W. J Umplby of property exceeding
$4,000 Hi value. Fire at Milwaukee,
Wis.; loss $200,000, mostly insured.
Post block at Fort Worth, Texas, burnt;
hiss $10,000. A disgraceful row oc
curred in tbe First Reformed Presbyterian
church at Pittsburg, Pa., Sunday night, be
tween rival factions, in which ministers,
church officers and members, male and
female, took part; the fight raged until tbe
police interfered. Two negroes were
hung in Russell county, Ala., Sunday, by a
mob, for the murder of two Irish peddlers;
they confessed the crime. Chief Ouray
gives the Utes until the 23d iust. to bring in
t be, pris -ners demanded by the Commission.
Samuel Dunks Waddy, Liberal, was
elected to tbe British House of Commons,
yesterday, over Mr. Wortley, Conservative,
to fill the vacancy caused by the death of
Mr. Roebuck, from Sheffield. Grant
has been nominated for the Presidency by
a Republican caucus at Nashville, Tenn.
The Chicago pork packers have gen
erally acceded to the demand of the work-
rueu. New York markets: Money 7
&4 i er cent; cotton quiet and steady at 12
$12 cents; Southern flour quiet at $6 15
8 50; wheat quiet and steady; ungraded red
$1 431 53;. corn unsettled and prices with
out decided change; spirits turpentine un- I
chanted at41e; rosin quiet at $1 W&l OU-
Nobody expected Congress to do
anything until January. It tried not
to disappoint expectation.
Senator Bayard has but little hope
now of carrying his legal-tender res
olution through the Senate.
One hundred and sixty-five pic
imcs were sold at auction last week
in New York and fetched $77,978.
The highest, we believe, were $2,900,
$2,425, $2,225 and $2,075.
Since August 1st the amount of
gold received in New York from
Europe is $74,806,011. About $4,-
100,000 a week has been tbe average.
Last week, however, there was more.
We notice among the speakers i
a recent discussion on "The Negro
Question," in New York, was Joseph
C. Price, colored, of North Carolina.
Tbe Herald speaks well of his address.
The last news is that Don Cameron
and others visited Grant in Philadel
phia on last Thursday, and "the
greatest General of the age" said be
would acceDt. But no one ever
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doubted it.
In the House Gen. R. B. Vance, of
this State, introduced a bill to amend
the patent laws,so that when a patent
is granted to two or more persons
alienation of license by one of them
shall be valid and shall vest title in
the licensee.
Representative Martin, of this
State, is generally ridiculed among
leading Northern Independent papers
for his shipping bill, which is damned,
and possibly very justly, as an omni
bus subsidy bill.
Mr. Seymour, according to the
Philadelphia Timed correspondent,
ih as not declined, but left the opinion
that he would accept the nomination
af tendered biro, at the same lime he
4s not in any sense an aspirant for tbe
ame. This agrees with the Herald
and World.
The
VOL. XXV. NO. 78.
Gov. Garcelon has spoken. He has
addressed a letter to the public, the
main parts of which we will publish
to-morrow. In to day's issue we give
Mr. PillBbury'a statement. He was
the legal adviser of Gov. Garoelon.
VV e will lay all the necessary facta
and statements before our readers,
wbeu they can draw their own con
clusions. On tbe 19th an indignation
meeting was held by the Republicans
at Augusta, Maine. Blaine and oth
er Stalwarts made very inflammatory
speeches. Blaine defended what was
done in Louisiana, but denounced
bitterly what was done in Maine. A
special to tbe YYhshington Post
from Augusta says:
"Howard Owens, a posiofflce official,
spoke very strongly, denouncing the actios
of the Governor and Council, and pledged
himself to do anything to keep the conspi
rators out of the State-house. President
Hay ues, of the Senate, referred contemptu
ously to Gov. Garcelon. Representative
Weeks said: 'We will not appeal to the ballot-box,
but take our seats in January de
spite interference.' A coun ted-out Senator
said two hundred of bis townsmen would
support him in taking his seat. Resolutions
were passed denouncing the action 01 tne
Governor and Council, and asking those
who bad received certificates not la take
their seats. Indignation meetings, of
which this is preliminary, will be held in
oiber towns of the State."
The intelligent colored people of
Washington City have held a meet
ing to denounce tbe scheme of en
ticing the colored people from their
homes in North Carolina to the frozen
regions of the Northwest. A number
of the moat prominent colored men of
tbe District delivered speeches.
We quote from the Post:
"Mr. W. R. Laws, in support of the re
solutions, and amid great excitement, said
be opposed tbe movement, because certain
men were making political capital out of it
He made al lusions which were assumed to
be attacks ou Mr. O. S. B. Wall, and
claimed that the men he referred to, who
believed neither in God nor Heaven, had
organized an Emigrant Aid Society and ar
ranged with the railroad companies for a
drawback of fifty percent, on the fares,
which went into their own pockets. Mr.
Turner, of North Carolina, tbe editor of a
Republican paper, bald that the condition or.
tbe culored people was better than in any
other Southern Stale. Tbe exodus, beyond
duubt, was the woikof parties interested in
getting a ixsiceiitaice fiom the business. Tbe
colored people m North Carolina bad been
deluded, their present condition aoes not
warrant their leaving the Slate. "
"Mr. Turner was repeatedly interrupted
by the friends of tbe emigration movement,
who finally left the building."
Public Opinion, the new weekly
published in Philadelphia, fourteen
numbers of which are now before the'
public, is an admirable journal. It is
intended to erive what is said by "the
o m
leading papers of the world on poli-
tics, bommeree, science and theology."
r - t - MPlientlv
managed and fulfils its promise with
discretion and impartiality. Price $2
a year. Published at 261. South
Fourth street, Philadelphia.
The Richmond State is enthnsiastio
in its praise of its promising Virginia
actress. Miss Acmes lierudon. it
says of her performance in that city:
"The more we sea of this lady the more
we are convinced that she possesses the
nerms of true artistic greatness, which are
even now ranidly developing into the full
flower of her genius, and before long the
country will ring with her name."
Mr. Ttlden is directing his atten
tion to railroading. He is very rich
as all know, and he is about to start a
new through trunk line from New
York to the West. It will require
"bar'ls" to do that, and ancle Sammy
has erot 'em. But what will Mr.
Vanderbilt say ? -
Spirits Turpentine.
Corn sells for $4.25 a barrel in
Greene county.
Revenue collections in the Fourth
District last week, $17,888.51.
Miss Maggie Cowan, of Ashe-
ville, is dead, aged 20, of consumption.
-- Isaac Carr, a negro, has been
arrested at Charlotte for robbing tbe U. B
mail.
Miss Agnes Herndon goes to
Charlotte, and will give Wilmington tbe
go-by.
The Concord Register says
youthful scientist, son of Mr. Fred Cline
of Cabarrus, has made a handsome model
of a locomotive.
The name of Col. R. T. Bennett,
of Anson, is mentioned by the Wadesboro
Herald in connection with tbe nomination
for Governor next year.
A little boy of Charlotte wrote
to Santa Claus, asking for a velocipede.
Tbe old man writes to him through the
Observer telling htm be shall have a nice
one.
The Statesville Landmark says
a strong petition has been lorwaraea to
Representative Armfield in opposition to
tbe proposed removal of tbe United States
District Court from Statesville to Mor
gantoo.
Monroe Express: Thomas S.
Miller, a young man of Lancaster county,
aged 19 years, drank a pint and a balf of
rum, which caused his death in a few
hours. This happened on Saturday last,
while Millet, m company with several other
persons, was returning home from Camden.
Raleigh Evening Visitor : We
have learned of a most horrible tragedy
which took place in Person county last
week. A man by the name of Grose Co-
Morning
WILMINGTON,
zart married a young lady eighteen months
ago, and soon after deserted her. He re
turned last week and without any provoca
tion, so far as our informant knows, mur
dered her and then made good his escape.
Tbe above are the particulars so far as our
informant knows them.
New Berne Nut Shell : The
Newbarn Manufacturing Company (the
successors of the Neuse . Manufacturing
Company) have commenced work, and
made their first shipment of 1,500 pounds
of yarns on yesterday. Our towns
man, ;Mr. John Patterson, who was stricken
with paralysis on Wednesday last, has been
very ill since Thursday morning, and this
morning, at tbe boor ot our going to press,
it is thought he cannot recover.
- Raleigh News : Yesterday tbe
Federal Court adjourned until the next
regular term, which meets the first Monday
in June. Warren Plains correspon
dent of the 19th: To-night .the cotton gin
house of Fleming & Co., situated near this
station, was destroyed' by fire. There was
not much cotton destroyed, but this was
owing to tbe foresight of the firm in stow
ing it at a safe distance. - Three nights
ago the gin house of J.!M. Fitts was burned.
These occurrences following bo closely after
other burnings in this section, wouid give
strong color to the idea that they ' are not
accidental.
Forsyth correspondent of the
Raleigh Newt: A negro man by the name of
Tyler Hairston was found dead four miles
from this place Monday morning. The
coroner decided that his death was caused
by falling from a none. George otegle was
alto found dead the same morning in the
eastern part of tbe county. Greene
county items: Mr. John Walston, who lives
near Snow Hill, lost bis dwelling house last
week by fire. The cause of the fire is not
known. L.oss about $2,000; no insurance.
- The negro exodns fever has abated
somewhat; a party left this county on Mon
day for Indiana. They arrived at Golds
boro and returned; the cause of tbe return
Is not stated by the party.
- Statesville American: Mrs.
Baggerly, widow of tbe late Andrew Bag
gerly, died November 4th, aged about sixty
years. Her daughter, Mrs. Maden, died
November 6th, aged twenty seven, having
lost an infant two months before. Tbe
funeral of mother and daughter was at
tended by a targe concourse Friday, No
vember 7th. The graves of both mother
and daughter were filled up at the same
time . Two days after, Mary M ., f our years
and five months old, a child of the daugh
ter, went alone to the graveyard, and was
found there playing about her mother's
grave was taken to the bouse by force,
took sick, refused medicine, wanted to die
and go to her mother. She died the next
RaleSbh Observer: Governor
Jarvia has ordered a special term of Duplin
county Superior Court, to beginon the third
Monday in January. He has also ordered
-a special term of Sampson county court, to
begin on U:- fourth Monday in January.
At both co arts Judge Gilmer will preside.
-There are now nearly 5,000 bales of cot-
ion lyiag in Mooxeauare. Tbe owners and
dealers are holding, for a rise in prices.
- A m in who: in a vehicle drawn bv
capaiso jed horses, was selling jewelry on
Wilmington street yesterday, was well
Selted with decayed eggs, some balf a
ozen of the fragrant missiles bitting him.
Deputy Collector David' S. Burns, of
Col. loung's office, made a raid on illicit
distilleries in Stanly county last week. He
captured a 160 gallon still, and quantities of
beer. The next nay he went to Israel liar
bee's, with a ganger, the latter wishing to
gauge some brandy. That night tbe moon
shiners came down and took Burns' buggy
over a mile from tbe bouse and smashed it
into atoms. We are glad to see that
Hon. Joseph J.- Davis has been put on the
committee of the House to consider tbe
nrooosed Yorktown celebration. North
Carolina played a very important part in
the events leading to that grand victory,
which broughi the straggle of the colonies
for their independence to such a glorious
close.
Charlotte ! Observer: Proposals
for carrying mails of the United States in
North Carolina, from July 1st, 1880, to
June 30, 1884, have been issued by Post
master General Key. Persons wishing to
contract for this service should send in
their bids on or before January 20, 1880. ia
sealed envelopes, superscribed: "Mail Pro
posals, State of North Carolina," addressed
to tbe Second Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral, Washington, D. C. For forms of pro
posal, bond and certificate, and also for
instructions as to the conditions to be em
braced in the contract, &c, bidders will
apply to the various postmasters, or send an
application for the same to the Second As
sistant Postmaster General. The fol
lowing, from the Yorkville (8. C.) corres
pondence of the Rock Hill Herald, will be
interesting to the many inenas or Kev. b
Taylor Martin in this city and throughout
the State: "The congregation of the Pres
byterian Church of this place, at the meet
ing held last Monday evening, directed
tbe session to write tne itev. . Tay
lor Martin, of the North Carolina
Svnod. to supply the pulpit here for
the ensuing year at a salary of $1,000."
Tbe Salisbury wcueiman leu tne earth
auake. It must have upset the old man, for
he goes on to say that Bald Mountain is
nearer Salisbury than Charlotte. It doesn't
look that way on our map. Judge Hugh
L. Bond arrived in tbe city yesterday, and
opened tbe first U.S. Court ever held in
Charlotte. The jury having been dismissed
by Judge Dick only cases on the equity
docket could be beard. Wiley Thomp
son, colored, whose occupation is the same
as that of the negro Carter who was sent to
jail day before yesterday, charged with rob
bing the mail, has also been arrested.
No interest in this section of the country is1
flourishing now like the cotton manufacto
ries. Yarns which last year sold for seven
cents are now bringing eleven cents, and
olaids have gone no fully 75 per cent, une
of the largest cotton factories in North Ca
rolina said a day or two ago that tbe busi
ness was yielding a magnificent prom; be
was afraid it was too good to last very long.
The young people of Lincolnton are
nntifttnaiinff nuite an event in a sooner and
ball to be given on the night of Tuesday
neat. 23d hist., at the residence of Mrs. G.
Hoke, in that place, complimentary to five
brides and grooms, who have become such
within the past month or six weeks. -There
were about a half dozen fisticuff fights
in different parts of the city yesterday, but
none of them serious. Mr. Sid Holt
arrived in the city yesterday morning with
fortv cocks of the best breeds that Alamance
county affords, and took quarters at the fair
grounds. Mr. Daniel Simmons, an
eccentric man but a good citizen of Catawba
countv. six miles from Hickory, committed
suicide last Sunday morning by banging
himself in the smoke-house with a well rope
Mr. Henry Rishton has resigned tbe
suDer in tendency of Great Falls Mills, and
has gone to Newbern to take charge of a
cotton factory at that place, as superinten
dent and oart owner. The agent of a
firm which is in tbe doe skin trade at
Bridgeport. Conn., has been in Raleigh
telling the people how to skin a dog so that
he will give them $2 50 for the hide .
The proprietors of the Charlotte Hotel are
N. C, TUESDAY. DECEMBER 23, 1879.
preparing for their move to the Metropoli
tan on the 1st. Two or three travel
ing acrobats were in the . city yester
day, and last night gave an exhibition
n Uochrane's omiara ssioon for the
bat money. They gathered up enough
to take them on to the next town.
It is said that tbe next boom started in
Charlotte will be a temperance boom. Bet
ter wait till tbe New Year's resolutions.
A difficulty between J. A Youne. Jr..
and LeRoy and Baxter Davidson, on the
street yesterday, attracted a good deal of
attention and a very large crowd. Friends
interfered and a black eye or two was the
only result. Sheriff Robinson, of Lin
coln county, having visited in the jail
Lallie Young, the daughter of the negro
killed by policeman Hill, and Celia Jenkins,
in whose iouse the killing occurred, and
talked with them both, has thoroughly sat
isfied himself as to the identity of Bob
Pharr and Henry Johnston, and conse
quently it was not deemed necessary to
exhume the body, which bad grown quite
offensive before interment.
CITY.
NBV ADVKKTiaBlHBNTS.
Ckonly & Mokris Oranges.
P. O. Box 500 Clerk wanted.
Adrian & Vollebs Plenty left.
Munson Clothing of all sorts.
A. David Useful Christmas gift.
L. Vollkrs What you can get.
Susan LkRoy Kino Adm'x notice.
C. A. Price The belle of Wilmington.
Cronly & Morris Lilliput at auction.
Local Dota.
Hon. W. T. Dortcb, of Golds-
boro, was in the city yesterday.
We in this latitude are getting
U3cd to sudden changes in the weather.
A line of flags has been stretched
across Front street, between Market and
Dock.
Everything in the business part
of the city begins to foreshadow in appear
ance the near approach of Chi is t mas.
It is reported that a Professor
Stookey is to be here during the present
week to "astonish tbe natives" with feats
on the tight rope.
A number of prominent oo-
ored men from different parts of the
State are here considering the exodus move
ment. They oppose tbe scheme.
The discharge of fire arms on
tbe streets, alleys or wharves of tbe city,
during tbe holidays, is prohibited by oity
ordinance, which will be strictly enforced.
Arrested far Larceny and Asaolt
with a Deadly Weapon.
Eli Miller, alias Eli McKoy, was arrested
yesterday on tbe charge of stealing a hog
from tbe pen of one J. H. Galloway,
colored, in the neighborhood of Eleventh
and Dock streets, and tolling him to his
own premises, where be was slaughtered
and butchered and retailed out to the cus
tomers of the said Miller, alias-McKoy, in
that section of tbe .city. It seems that the
hog was stolen on Friday, and yesterday
Galloway, the owner, having- received suf
ficient information to satisfy him as to what
had become of the animal, went to Miller's
house to inquire about it, when the latter
drew a revolver upon Galloway and
threatened to shoot him. The owner
of the said hog then swore out
warrant before Justice Hill and had Miller
arrested, whereupon he was ordered to give
bond in tbe sum of $250 for his appearance
to-day at 12 o'clock, to answer to the
I charges of larceny and assault with a deadly
weapon, in default of which he was com
mittedtoiail.
It is reported that many depredations of
this nature have been committed in that
neighborhood recently.
Jttayot'a Court.
Dock Deberry, colored, was arraigned
before the Mayor yesterday morning on
the charge of larceny. The evidence was
to the effect that Deberry was in Mr. H.
D. Wessell'd store, on Market street, Satur
day night, and that while the proprietor
and clerk were busy at the. liquor counter,
the defendant seized a shoulder of meat.
tried to lose himself in tbe crowd near the
door, and was about making off with bis
prize, when Mr. Wessell, who had wit
nessed the transaction, hurried around the
end of the counter and beaded him off,
upon which he was turned ever to Police
man Biddle and taken to tbe guard house
A colored man who was in the 'store at the
time corroborated Mr. Wessell's version of
the affair.
Debarry was ordered to give a justified
bond in the sum of $50 for bis appearance
at the next term of the Criminal Court, in
default of which he was lodged in jail.
Another trifling case of disorderly con
duct was disposed of.
Dangerous sport.
The plaything commonly known as a
"sling-shot" Is a very dangerous article at
the best, but especially is it so in the hands
of a reckless or careless boy. We have
heard of several narrow escapes from injury
from them recently, and a day or two agoa
little boy was stricken.in the eye by a rock
from one of them, which caused a painful
wound and came very near destroying the
sight of tbe injured organ. The use of the
"sling-shot" should be prohibited by tbe
authorities.
To ornament at Bureavr.
There will be a grand Tournament at
Burgaw to-day, to wind up with the usual
ball at night. We learn that fifteen knights
have entered the lists, and that the Italian
harpers of this city have been engaged to
furnish the music for .the occasion. The
successful kaieht. besides securing the
privilege of crowning the Queen of
and Beauty, will be entitled to to a pnzo
$10. Dr. W. C. Murphy, we understand,
isexpeefed to deliver the charge to the
t
jjnlghte.
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ToDaya Indications.
For the South Atlantic States, stationary
or higher pressure and temperature, south
west winds, partly cloudy weather and oc
casional rains.
Pender County-Report of ino Grand
Jury.
We publish below the report of the
grand jury at- the recent term of the Su
perior Court of that county. It will repay
Perusal:
Buboaw, N, C, Dec 19th, 1879.
To Hon. Mills L. Eure. Judee of tbe Su
perior Court of Pender County:
The grand jury of the nresent term of the
Superior Court of Pender have the honor
respectfully to report as" follows: That in
the progress of our deliberations and inves
tigations we find the establishment of the
new county to be a very decided and grati-
iying success, us aumitteu Dy all its citizens.
Its taxable property exceeds tbe amount of
over one million of dollars. Already the
tax-payers have aaved by separation from
the county of New Hanover some eight or
ten toousanu uoiiars in taxes, besides tbe
still greater amount in value of time.expense
and trouble that would have been expended
since the separation of an attendance of
our citizen 8 upon the. courts of tbe old
county. It has cost less than three thou
sand dollars to run the county government
uuring tne past year. in. consideration of
the size, wealth and -population of the coun
ty, it is doubtful whether any county in the
Stale can make a better showing in the
economy and success of its administration.
Pauperism in Pender is almost unknown.
There has been a vast improvement in the
condition-of onr public roads, and tbey are
now, wun the public bridges, in good con
dition. The cause of education is receiv
ing a bigher appreciation, and our nublic
schools are better managed. Agricultural
improvement is now the order of tbe day
here. Prohibitory liquor laws encircle a
large portion of the county, and their benifi
cent influence in lessening crime.decreasing
pauperism, and increasing the prosperity
and happiness of all classes, are striking
ieaiures or every township.
w iw w
Tbecounly indebtedness amounts to seve
ral thousand dollars, and suitable arrange
ments for its liquidation cannot be too early
commenced. Those holding claims against
me county are waiting with commendable
patience to be paid, but it is due to them
that financial skill should be exercised in
their liquidation at the earliest possible mo
ment
Mor is tbe indebtedness of the county
any good reason why good and substantial
county buildings should not now be erected.
The public mind of Pendens ready and ripe
lor the construction of aiail and court bouse.
and these should correspond with the claims
of architecture, progress and humanity. The
expense incurred in keeping our prisoners
in tbe lail of another county and in renting
buildings for county purposes, demand, as
a matter of economy, and of justice to tbe
interests of tbe county in every way, that
some wise financial system should be entered
upon at an early day for erecting these
necessary buildings at Burga w. Some grad
uated plan of taxation, or of raising money,
that should be distributed fairly for a series
of years, and not fall upon our people all
at once, can and should be devised and
adopted,
The report, in conclusion, pays a very
handsome compliment to Solicitor Gallo
way. 1
Respectfully submitted,
E. H. Shireb,
Foreman Grand Jury
Fire at Kocky Paint.
A destructive fire occurred on Saturday
night last, on the premises of Messrs.
West brook & Bros., at Rocky Point, in
Pender county, which entailed a loss of
about $3,000 on the firm. It consumed
gin house, grist mill, cotton press, engine,
eight bales of cotton and a quantity of
cotton seed. There was no insurance on
tbe property destroyed. The mill had
been running on Saturday, and persons
were on band about the premises up to 11
o'clock at night, but no fire had been dis
covered at that hour. The cause of the fire
is unknown, but it is supposed to have
been accidental.
We are glad to bear that tbe Messrs
Westbrook are not discouraged by their
loss, but have determined to rebuild at
once.
Pender Superior Court.
We learn from Sheriff Paddison, who
was here yesterday, that our informant was
mistaken in regard to the case of Thomas
Croom, colored, charged with burning his
barn. We stated in our last that it was con
tinued until the next term. The fact is
that Croom was tried, found guilty and
sentenced to five years in the penitentiary.
but judgment was finally suspended by
His Honor on the defendant's psying the
costs.
Wm. Murphy, who appealed to the Su
preme Court, was sentenced to two years in
the penitentiary instead of five.
KIVICK AND AAKICtE.
The barque Freidrig sailed from Rot
terdam for this port on the 20th inst.
The barque Don Mmardo. hence, ar
rived at Queenstown on the 21st inst.
The barque Prindcesse Gyda, from this
port, arrived at Liverpool on the 22d inst
'j The schooner Imogene Diterly, Capt
Reid, which arrived here on the 16th, is on
the maiiue railway for slight repairs.
The schooner Altavela, Capt. Holt
from St. Pierre, Martinique, boUnd for Dela
ware Breakwater for orders, which arrived
here in distress on the 13th of November
last having been repaired and reloaded, is
now about ready to proceed.
The Steamship Benefactor, Capt Jones,
which arrived here from New York yester
day, passed the wreck of theSchr. Whitred
Lang, on the outer Diamond Shoal, near
Cape Ha tt eras, alluded to in oar telegraphic
columns Sunday morning, and reports her
three jibs and fore and mainsail standing,
her fore and main gaft-topsail settled down
on masthead, the lower part of sails touch
ing the water, and vessel gradually sinking
in the sand. The crew of seven, it will be
embered, were saved.
THB MORNING STAB can always be hadattne
following places in the city : The Pnrccll House,
fi arris' News' Stand, and the Sraa Office.
I
WHOLE NO. 3,856
Thermometer Record.
The following will show the state of the
thermometer, at the stations mentioned, il
4.81 yesterday evening, Washington mean
ime, as ascertained from the daily bulletin
issued from the Signal Office in this city:
Atlanta......... .08
Augusta.. 71
Charleston....... 68
Charlotte 48
Jacksonville 74
Key West, 79
Mobile 66
Montgomery . . .
New Orleans,. .
Punta Rassa, . . .
Savannah.
Wilmington
Corsicana. . . 50
.74
.76
.72
.69
Galveston, 65
Havana..... 75
Indianola, ...... .79
Pender Connty Ball.
Among the festivities of the season in our
neighboring county of Pender, we are in
formed that a grand ball at Lillington, on
the night of the 28th insl., id to form a part.
The affair will be under the management
of Messrs. J. T. Larkins, B. C. Bordeaux,
J. H. Mallard, W. B. Larkins and J. H. Col
vin. A band from this nlace will be in at
tendance.
Meeting of the Executive Conference
Committee of tbe Colored People
Synopsis ot Proceedings.
The Executive Conference Committee of
the Colored people of North Carolina as
sembled in tbe city of Wilmington, De
cember 22d, 1879, and effected a perma
nent organization by tbe election of Jas. H.
Harris, Chairman, and Geo. W. Price, Jr.,
Secretary.
Ihe proceedings of the former Confer
ence Committee were read and approved,
and reports of sub committees received ;
also communications read and considered.
After other business was transacted. Geo.
W. Price offered the following resolutions:
whereas, Jjarge numbers or our labor
ing population are daily leaving North
Carolina, thereby diminishing tbe material
element upon which greatly depends the
iuiure prosperity ot ouristate and the de
velopment of her unlimited resources; and,
wnereas such unsettled condition of our
people is calculated to arrest and retard
their progress and elevation : and. whereas
it does hot appear that the exodus or migra
tion movement is calculated to improve or
advance the condition of those who are
induced to leave their homes, sacrificim?
(their little) all to raise means to reach tbe
distant land of Indiana or elsewhere; there
fore, oe it
tiemved, That a committee be appointed
to inquire into the cause of the seeming un
rest and unsettled condition of the colored
people in certain sections of tbe State, from
whence large numbers of laborers are emi
grating to Indiana and elsewhere; that
said committee is hereby instructed to in
vestigate the cause and correspond with the
proper authorities oi the State and ascertain
the source from wheoce this movement
emanates, which must result to the detri
ment of tbe growth and prosperity of our
Estate ana the progress and elevation of our
race...
Eesolved, further, That a communication
be addressed to tbe Presidents of the several
Railroads of tbe State, soliciting such in
dulgence to said committee as will enable
them to thoroughly investigate the matter
above indicated.
J. B.Abbott then introduced a resolution
instructing said Sub Committee to report to
the Executive Conference Committee, which
will assemble on the 15th day of January,
1880, in the city of Raleigh, and make such
recommendations as they may deem advisa
ble. On motion of George T. Wassom, the
Committee adjourned, to meet to-morrow
morning at 10 o'clock.
The "Baby's Best Friend" is tbe most ap
propriate title for Dr. Ball's Baby Syrup.
It is absolutely free from Opium, Morphia
and other powerful agents, is perfectly safe
and reliable under all circumstances, and by
allaying tbe usual Stomach and Bowel Dis
orders of babyhood keeps the child from
fretting and crying, so injurious to itself
and annoying to all. Price 25 cents, f
Quarterly meetings
Fob thb WmtraaroN Distbiot or the Method
ist E., Church, South Pibst Sound, 18S0.
Coharie Mission, at Wesley Chapel, Jan'y 1;
uoKesoury, as uoaesonry, jan'y 6, i;
Bladen, at Bethlehem, Jan'y 10, 11 ;
Blizabeth, at KUzabethtown, Jan'y 17,
Whiterille, at Whiteville, Jan'y 24, 25;
Waocamaw Mission, at Bethesda, Jan'y 88;
tsrnnswiCK, at snaron, Jan'y si, ireD'y i;
Smithville Station, Feb'y 3,4;
Wilmington, at Fifth Street, Feb'y 7, 8;
Wilmington, at Front 8treet, Feb'y 14, 15;
Topsail, at Prospect, Feb'y SI, 22 ;
New River Mission, Feb'y 25;
Onslow, at Swaneboro. Feb'y 28, 29;
Duplin, at Magnolia, Match 6. 7 ;
Clinton, at Andrews' Chapel, March 18, 14 .
A fall attendance of the District Stewards Is re
quested at the Parsonage of the Front St. Church,
iu Wilmington, on the 13th of February, at 10 a. m .
L. S. BcbXHKAI), Presiding Elder.
CITY 1TE23IS.
Chew Jack. son's Bxst Sweet Navy Tobacco.
itoox BiKDKBT.THauoRifiNS Stab Book Bind
ery does all kinds of Binding and Ruling In a work
manlike manner, and at reasonable prices. Mer
chants and others needine Receipt Books, orother
work, may rely on promptness In the execution of
tneir orders.
FINE ENGLISH GUNS. The attention of sports
men is invited to the advertisement er Messrs. J. A
W. Tolley, manufacturers of fine breech-loading
gnw, piyminghmn, England . Their guns are made
to order according to specifications and measure
ments furnished, thus ensuring the right crook.
length or stocs sc.
HIGH AUTHORITY. Dr. W. E. Scott, Presi
dent of the College of Physicians. Montreal. writes
"I hare recommended Colden's Liebis's Liquid Ex
tract of Beef and Tonic and Invigorator as the best
preparation used for Debility, Indigestion, Dyspep
sia, ifever. Ague, ana jloss or Appeute."
Gbkbk A PnASKBB, Agents, Wilmington.
MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP. -Rev
Sylvan us Cobb tans writes in the "Boston Christian
Freeman" : We would bT no means recommend
any kind ot medicine which we did not know to be
good particularly (or infants. But of Mrs. Wins-
low's Soothing byrnpwe can speak from know!
edtre: In onr own family It has Droved a blessins
indeed, by giving an infant troubled with colic
pains, quiet sleep, and its parents unbroken rest at
night. Meet parents can appreciate these blessings .
Here is an article which works to perfection, and
which is harmless; for the sleep which it affords
the infant is Derf ectlv natural, and the little cherub
awakes as "bright as a button." And daring the
process of teething its value is incalculable. We
have rrequenuy neara motners say iney wouia not
be without it from the birth of the -child till it had
finished with the teething siege, on any considera
tion whatever. Sold by ail druggists. 25 cents a
bottle.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Wanted,
A YOUNG MAN TO ACT AS CLERK. ONE
.
having some knowledge! Book-keeping preferred.
Address, la hand-writing of applicant,
dec S3 U Box 600, Poet Office.
A BMINI8TRATRIX' NOTICE. Having duly
A n.itflei na Administratrix on the Estate of J.
Francis King, eoc'd, nottee is &aljF to those
indebted to tae Estate to call and settle Immediate
ly. Those holding fclaims against the Estate are
h.k. nnHAed in nresent the same for Davment on
or before the S3d day of December, 1880, otherwise
this noUce will be plead in oar to a recovery. r
The nndersizned requests all persons having
claims against the Estate to present them at once
to her lawyers, Kusseu a Kicaua.
dec33 6w tu BUS AN Lb HOY KING, Adm'x
K4TSf ftfr 40V fill IMNU.
Otitf rty'trt bits dy,.
$1 00
1 75
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8 (HI
8 80
4 00
t no
8 no
10 oo
17 00
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40 00
63 10
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four days.
ave days,
One week,
Two waaka,
Three week.
Ose month,
Two month i,
Throe months. . . .
.1 I.
Six months
" One year,
rjf" Con tract Advarrtsciaenu
tionately low rates.
Tea lines salid Nonpareil type make one eq.ua:
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Lilliiflt Plantation at Auction,
rpHlS DAY (TUESDAY), At O'CLOCK. M.'
In accordance with postponement, to take place at
oar Bales Booms.
CRONLY ft MORRIS,
; Auctioneers
dec S3 it
Oranges,
JN QUANTITIES TO SUIT,
On board Br. Pchr. Julia filizabeth
For sale by
CRONLY A MORnl.
Auctioneers.
dec 21 It
50 Gents a Chance.
rrHB BELLE OF WILMINGTON WILL BK
X Baffled on Christmas Day, at Fifty t'enU a
chance.
The FINEST CANDY sold In the city at 6 ) t enta
per pound, can he had at
O. A. PRIC'K'd,
dec 33 t f Sonth Front street, near 41 arket.
You Can Get
JTORSERADISH IN ROOTS, 8AUR KltAUT,
Smoked Eels. Bed Cabbage, German Pickle. Linse
Beans, Pearl Barley and bago. Rye and Buckwheat
Flpnr, Apples, Cigars, Wines, Liquors. Ac . at Lw
Prices, at L. VOLLER8',
" - j buq ae Bomn jrrent street
paiLDRBN'S and BOYS' CLOTHING,
SHORT and LONG PANTS,
MEN'S CLOTHING,
All Long Pants. af
MUNSON'S, The Clothier
and Mer. Tailor.
?
dec 23 It
It is Wise
rpO GIVE A CHRISTMAS PRESENT THAT IS
Useful as well as Ornamental, and" a SUIT OB"
CLOTHING that fits well Is an ornament to ihe
wearer
Give me a call, and I am sore you can find some
thing that will make a USEFUL PRESENT, aad
give pleasure to the receiver.
A. DAVID,
. . The Popular Clothier,
dec 2$ tf Corner Front and Princess Street?.
NOTWITHSTANDING
THE FACT
That in the past few days we have shimwri
- : "TOTTS TTPO-W TOWS"
of GeodTto our patrons, yet there Is no nerceotible
diminution in onr LARGE AND EXTENSIVE
STOCK, and we hope with onr stock on hand and
daily arrivals, not only to fill the orders which msy
be Eent or given us far CHRISTMAS GOODS, but
also for the SUBSTANTIAL OF LIFE, and every
thing usually found in a large Wholes le Grocery
Establishment.
Adrian Vollers.
dee 23 if
A PPLES,
CABBAGE,
ORANGES, &c',
For sale by
dec 23 tf
ADRIAN A YOLLERS.
Cheap Goal and Wood.
T CAN SELL COAL AND WOOD AS LOW IF
NOT LOWER than any other yard in the city.
Guarantee good quality and good measure,
dec 21 ts J. A. SPRINGER.
For Sale or Eent.
-yTB OFFEB, ON EASY TERMS, THAT DE-
sirabie FARM, comprising Nine Hundred Acres
Cleared and Wood Land, situate on Middle Sound,
and known as the "Newkirk Place."
Apply at once to
dec 21 3t ALEX. 8PRUNT bON.
For Sale.
A MOST DESIRABLE PLACE. ON MASON -BORO
SOUND, with beanUfnl Water Front.
and the finest Ocean View on the Sound. Two
story Dwelling with six rooms, large piazzas, metal
roof : fine Cistern and Spring; two r oom Cottage
andKitcuen, besides Servant Rooms, Stable and
Carriage House, Bath and Boat House. All new and
built of beet material . Parties desiring to examine
premises will find keys on place. For farther infor
mation apply to aec r zw a. u. oaz.au a. .
Breech Loaders.
TATE have another lot of these guns
VV
on the way, which we will sell as before very
low.
for nrst class goods tney cannot oe sur
L Also have a fine assortment of RODGBRb'
e Ivory Handled Table and Dessert Knives.
Plated Forte, Spoons, Carvers, Nutcrackers, Picks,
Scissors, Pen Knives, Ac We have a large stock
of Sportsman's Goods of every description.
JOHN DAWSON CO.,
dec 21 tf 19, 31 aad 23-Market st
The Long Branch Shoe.
rpHIS IS DECIDEDLY THB LATEST AGONY
in the way af Shoes. It is a combination of both
Tie and Gaiter, Pump sole, plain toe. Something
entirely NEW, NEAT and NOBBY. Call and see
the PRETTIEST SHOE in the market.
THOMAS H. HOWKY,
dec 2 1 tf No. 47 North Market Street,
THE RINSING PAN. SARAH! TAKE THE
chopping bowl and mincer, while I stuff,, skewer
and laid the turkey. There. Now get tbe bake
pan, basting spoon and flesh pork, stir the fire and
turn up the damper. Pie plates handy? Let me
try the seasoning. A little more sherry. So. Put
them in. Now tbe egg beater, bowl and cake
spoon, while I see what is going on in tae oven.
Hml Ruined I frmoked nae a tar kwi !
Avast.
holdup! Cease that stirring! No more prepara
tions for Christmas without a NEW COOK HTOVK.
Here take this note to
M KING A CO. ,
House Furntshei s.
de21tf
Fine Stylish Hats !
T THE LOWEST PRICKS I
U At
HARRISON A ALLBN,
d3C21tf
Halters.
Kash Zustomers Kail.
AT P. H. HAYDBN'B, Carriage, Baggy.
Dray and Cart, Harness and Saddle
Establishment, where you can get
Carriages. Buggies, Harness, Saddles,
Bridles, Horse Blankets, Saddle Cloths, and every -thing
in his line, at Rock Bottom Prices. Repair
in g done at short notice on
SeeSltf Third, bet. Market and Princess st.
We Are
OBIiING THE BESTHARN
Ac.
for the least money. If you don't think eotry -ns
once.
tasntsnuactoring and Repairing Harness and
Trunks a specialty.
MALLARD A BOW DEN.
decSltf No. 8 So. Front St.