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MORNING EDITION.
Entered at the Poet Office at Wllmlngtos, N. C,
as second class matter.
OUTLlNRh.
Bergen, New York, has been nearly de
stroyed by an incendiary fire; twenty-eight
business houses aDd nine dwellings burnt;
loss $140,000. W. 8 perm an, in New
berry county, S. C, whilst insane, killed
his brother and then bia own wife and then
himself. The jollifications at SU Pe
tersburg passed off quietly. The Libe
rals elected their candidate at Dragheda,
Ireland, in place of a Home Ruler.
Henry Pepper, Senator Bayard's law part
ner, was found dead in bed. The pa
per makers will fight the effort to reduce
the tariff on articles Used in manufacturing
paper. Another rebellion, this lime in
a Territory; there ia intense excitement at
Kansas Citv and war is threatened in re
sistance of United States authorities.
A deputy collector of Internal Revenue was
yesterday convicted of embezzlement at
Danville, Va. The Uhisholm murder
trials will begin again on Monday at De
Kalb. Miss. The quinine manufac
turers are trying to get Congress to restore
the duty on the imported article. A
hotel at Brinckley. Ark- was de-
s-
stroyed by fire; loss $10,000 Gen.
Melikoff, chief of the Supreme Executive
Commission, recently instituted in St. Pe
tersburg, was shot at yesterday but escaped
unhurt. Miss Raymond declares that
Senator Hill, of Georgia, is not her seducer.
and that the suit against him in ber behalf
is made without her knowledge or consent
. The French Cabinet are divided upon
the question of the extradition of Hart-
mann, demanded by Rossis. Cotton
weavers to the number of 10,000 have
struck at Asbton-under-Lyne. Relief
is still needed in Ireland. New Yoik
markets: Money 56 per cent; cotton firm
at 13 1-16 ! 3 3-16c; Southern flour dull
at $5 758 00; wheat ifc better; corn
lSlc better, ungraded 561060c ; spirits
tnrnentine dull and heavy at 46c: rosin
quiet at $1 451 52.
The Socialists have opened a school
in New York with sixty-five pupils.
It is a good maxim to be borne in I
nun J,
alii-ad.
first count tho cost, then go
YYashburne has changed his mind.
lie pavs he will if Grant won't. But
ilie mischief is Grant will.
The Bayard men in New York are
now (searching newspaper files for
t a
Uncle Sammy Tilden's war record
aWout 1860-dI.
The papers are now discussing the
lawiicssne88 oi Washington City.
The Supreme Court appears to be the
most lawless in its notions.
A gentleman asks us wheie the fa
miliar line :
"A fellow feelinz makes us wondrous
kiod,"
may be found ? Who can tell us ?
The increase of the sale of postage
Htamps is steady. In twenty-five of
the largest cities during the last six
months tbe increase has been over 12
per cent.
Tbe Richmond Dispatch contains
the following, which will be news to
most of us:
"Washington was born' on tbe 11th of
February. 1732. Tbe 23d became his nom
inal birthday long afterwards."
The New York dry goods, market
is thus reported in a letter of March 1: I
"Tbe week commences with a firm feel
ing among the dry goods commission houses,
and an advance in some makes of cotton
fliunels Prints are in better demand, and
prices are strong. Garner's Turkey reds are
advanced, as likewise Steel River lawns
Men '8 wear woollens in steady request and
very firm. Foreign goods fairly active."
Two hundred and thirty-one males
sat down to the De Le&seps grand
dinner given him in New York. Rev.
Dr. Storrs, Gov. McClellan, Peter
Cooper and George W, Childs were
piesent. Whether or not the latter
repeated any of his obituary verse
we are not informed. -
If Wilmington has 17,000 inhabitants as
is claimed for her, she gave less than tix
cents per camta. while Shoe Heel gave
twenty cents, per capita, and perhaps thirty
cents. We only mention this in' the hope
mat our sister city will do more ana lals
less. Bobcxmiari.
Wilmington baa given nearly $1,
ooo, which, is probably a third or
more that has been contributed in the
State. The Hobesonian is pleased to
say this:
"Wilmington is boasting 'over what she
has done for poor starvine Ireland, and tbe
Stab baa convinced the Charlotte Obterver
that Wilmington did more than any place
id me state."
Wilmington did no such thing.
The Observer claimed that Charlotte
had led all others, and the Star mere
ly set it right, at to ; the facts. The:
whole State, nearly oir quite 1,200,000
people, has .not -! given $2,500, -w
suppose. No place has done enough
4.0 blow over it.
JUNE 1.7 TH.
By a special from Raleigh we learn
that the Democratic State Committee
has appointed. Thursday. Jone the
17 th, and Raleigh the place, for hold
ing the State Convention.
The decisionof the Supreme Court
in the cases affeotiug tho rights of the
States excite profound astonishment
even among moderate Republicans in
Congress. They think the ground
taken very extreme. We copy the
following from the special in the
State:
"Democrats are delighted with tbe able
and exhaustive dissenting opinions of Jus
tices Field and Clifford ; that of Justico Field
being complimented in the highest terms.
Several of the ablest lawyers in Congress
tell me it sounds tbe key-note for the Dem
ocrats iu tbe next Presidential campaign,
and will give Judge Field a tremendous
boom for the Presidency.
"lbe dissenting opinion of Justice Clif
ford was elaborate and able, but that of
Justice Field was marked by an ability and
eloquence that produced a profound im
pression upon all who beard it. He pro
nounced unconstitutional the law under
which the majority' of tbe court made their
decision, and Mr. Tucker agrees with other
able lawyers in Congress in saying that bis
argument is clear ana incontrovertible. Tbe
only remedy is to repeal the law.
'In conversation with some persona I
find they think these decisions will have
an important effect upon politics in the
South, and that however unpleasant they
may uow be to tbe white people in that
section they will tranquiliza many ugly
questions that have so long disturbed the
peace of lbe country. From a Jiepublican
standpoint the court has put Itself squarely
upon tbe lie publican party principle that
this great National Government ia supreme,
and States' rights, in tbe Democratic sense,
dead at last. They (Republicans) say the
power of tbe Government to enforce Us
revenue laws will now be strengthened by
preventing the prosecution of revenue offi
cers and witnesses aginst illicit distillers
upon trumped-up charges, &c"
Senator Bayard will make no ex
planation of his peace speech in 1861.
He say 8:
"The speech itself is my reply, and that
has been published . I stood in 1861 where
I stood in 1871 and where I stand in 1880.
1 am in favor of this country keeping
peace with itself. I am opposea to .inter
necine strife. I was opposed to it in 1861,
I am oDoosed to it now. and if." be added.
"tbey (tbu Republicans) desire' to make tbe
next fight upon the issue of opposing fra
ternal feeling, burying sectional strife and
establishing a lasting peace, and are deter
mined to revive the bloody shirt, l say mat
tor mv8ef.nd without any regard to my
position in 1861, I am in tavor now of ac
cepting such issue ana mating tnengnt
upon it.
Spirits; Turpentine .
Lincornton has six' grocery
btores.
Jo. Turner has been to Wsish-
inglun.
Naah has just sent four convicts
to the penitentiary.
The Raleigh News has comple
ted its sixteenth half yearly volume.
The Morganton Blade favors
either Charlotte or Wilmington for tbe State
(Jon ven lion.
The Concord Sun telU of a man
who used fishing nooks bated with corn and
caught three wild turkeys.
Hdtis Weekly. During the past
month there were received $266,000 of old
bonds, and $75,430 of new four per cents
were issued.
Henderson7ille Courier'. Fri
day morning last, at an early hour. Miss
Emma Rhodes, -who resides ia the Bear
Wallow neiguboihood. was seriously, if
not fatally burned, while building a fire.
N. C. Presbyterian-. We are ad
vised that a protracted meeting ia in pro
gress at Hopewell church, Pender county.
Religious services commenced on Friday
last, and at the time of our advice were
still in progress.
Oxford Torchlight: Granville
county contains two-thirds of the tobacco
lactones m iu uuiui iukiuu iukbuus
District of North Carolina, and more than
double tbe number contained in any other
county in the State. Our people are pros-
perous.
Goldsboro Mail: We learn
from a private letter that Mrs. Mary A.
Outlaw, of Duplin, died on the 20th of
February, at ber borne, - Jn tbe 98th year of
her age. For seventy-five years she was a
consistent member of tbe Free Will Baptist
Church.
Raleigh Observer: Sunday night.
between 10 and 11 o'clock, Mr. George Lil
tle brother of tbe late Dr. William Little, of
this city, died of pneumonia at bis home
near LattJeton, oa tne iv ce w. n. rw tne
lime of bis death Mr. Little was 83 years
of age. Dr. William Little died here, of
the same aisease, m'uecemoer last.
Winston Sentinel: High Point
bad a riople of excitement Saturday night.
A difficulty occurred between the students,
I some fifteen in number) and an equal
. . I T" 1 ' , ,
number oi aaraeyB. xvocks ana ciuos were
freely used, and several of the parties carry
marks or tne meiee. ane comoaiauis paiu
no attention to tbe police until the darkey
side was completely routed.
Mr. James Norwood, of Orange,
informs tbe Durham Flant that be sold
from 5(5 bead of sheep $223 worth of iambs,
besides the farm reserving 15, took $75
cash orizes at the State Fair, $39 cash
prizes at tne rtoanose ana xar luver rair
at Weldon, and at present prices will cer
tainly yield $3 per head in wool. - Tbe best
. w-a . i m - rs . TH !
of them win cup irom o to 10 pounas, ag-
I gregating $499.
-vt -d xr. . o. .7?. rnu A
i .ew Wu xuo o
intelligence was received here Saturday, by.
Dr. J, B. Hughes,thathisson,LW. Hughes,
a student at tbe University of Virginia, had
met with a serious accident tbe day before:
Tbe young man, was out riding on horse-
backfwben tbe animal,becoming frightened,
ran away and threw him on a pile of stones,
tbe fall breaking his arm, injuring bis hip
wvs being torn down. It contained apple
brandy: The Jug has a hUtoryi In April,
1801 nineteen yeart ago, it-was filled,
affixed to f be handle. Tbe jog was then
S laced in the place where it was discovered,
r. HiUiard Bell. 'the gunsmith; sealed it
for Mr. A. L. Lougee. now deceased. Be
fore sealing it Mr. Bell took a taste, and
Saturday he took another.
; Hickory Carolinian : As. the
down train ran into Salisbury last Monday
evening It ran over and seriously injured a
little daughter of ex-engineer Aldrich.
The little girl was in the house when tbe
whistle blew the station blow, and immedi
ately ran out to the track. When the en
gine was within ten feet of her she stepped
on the track and was knocked down. Her
skull was fractured on tbe back part of her
head, a gash was cut in her forehead, and
two of her fingers were, cut off.
Elizabeth City Carolinian .
Henry G. Sikes has been appointed keeper,
and Wilson G. Ambrose assistant, of tbe
new light house at Laurel Point. Ber
tie items: The names of Col. Samuel B.
Spruill, for Attorney Gerftral, and Joseph
B. Cherry, for Secretary of State, on the
Democratic ticket, are suggested.
Major Latham is "booming" among tbe
Democrats for Con gress. - -Windsor has
a population of 1,100. It has 81 stores, 3
hotels, 1 tannery, 2 carriage factories, 7
churches (4 of them colored), 3 schools and
1 cotton factory.
Raleigh Hewsi A Republican
mass meeting will be held in the courthouse
t Louiaborg, next Saturday, for the pur
pose of expressing their choice with regard
to the Presidency. The speakers an
nonnced are J. C. Harris, T. R. Purnell,
J. E. O'Hara, J. H. Williamson, W. V.
Turner and James H. Harris. Last
Thursday, as Justice Allen finished marry
ing William Arp and Mary Hart, of Grao
ville, they being seated on a single horse,
he through fun told Arp to salute his bride.
Arp threw his arm around her, and while
turning in the saddle to take tbe delicious
kiss (she was seated behind him), the girth'
broke, and the bridegroom, bride and sad
dle went to mother earth in a jiffy. The
happy pair fell flat on their backs,! their
heads striking first. The bride was sense
less for some time, and the groom suffered
from a contused head and a sprained neck
Lumberton Hobesonian : The
union meeting at the Baptist church in this
town last Saturday and Sunday was a suc
cess. All the churches were represented.
The collection at Centre church last
Sunday, for the benefit of starving Ireland,
amounted to $27. Cotton receipts at
Quhele since last report, up to March 1st,
amounts to 252 bales. Total to that date
4,658 bales. A promising young man,
Mr. Kinlaw, was killed by a falling tree
last Thursday night, near Mr. Bryant Leg
ett's. The young man was assisting in
burning a piece of woods when the sad ac
cident happened. -A meeting of tbe
Board of Cedar Creek Association was held
at Great Marsh church on Saturday. A
sermon was preached by Rev. Mr. Melvin J
during tbe day; one at mgbt by Mr. .New
ton, and one on Sunday by Rev. N. B.
Cobb, of Faetteville. About twelve min
isters and 3rge crowds of persons were
present both days.
Charlotte Observer : In the Su
preme Court, yesterday, Charles Walker,
the 14 year old necro boy who was accused.
by bis companion, William Burton, of set
ting the lires which caused so much excite
ment some time ago, was tried and con
victed. Our cup is full. We have
been nominated for Governor, and one man
is willing to support us. Vance got 123,803
votes in 1876. Now, if somebody will telL
us where to get the 123,802 other votes nec
essary to elect, count us in, please.
Intelligence has been received here of the
death, at his home in Rockingham county,
last week, ;of tbe venerable James R.
Dodge, clerk of the Supreme Court from
the time it was established at Morganton.
till its removal from that place. Mr. Dodge
was widely known for his quaint humor
and genial nature. Mr. J. T. Leaks-
ville, who has taken a very timely interest
in the movement to get the Virginia Mid
land Railroad to build tbe connection
from Danville, states that there is no doubt
whatever that the connection will be built,
but it has not yet been determined what
route will be adopted.
HJEBltt CITY.
NBV ADVKBTISEB1ENTS.
A. David Again rewarded.
Munson Packing trunks, &c.
Harbison & Allen Hat house.
P. Ctjmming & Co. Bolted meal.
Williams & Murchison Wanted.
Cbonlt & Morbi s Market stalls for rent.
Xioeal Don.
Nothing doing in magisterial
circles yesterday.
The storm signal was. hoisted
late yesterday evening.
Cotton futures in New York
advanced eleven to fourteen points voster-
duy.
Mr. Clarence Hines, formerly of
this city, where hii father now resides, died
at Whiteville a few days ago:
. There will be a Dime Party and
musical entertainment this evening at Mrs.
James A. Willard's, for the benefit of St.
John's church debt.
There was only one trifling case
of, "drunk and down" for the Mayor's
Court yesterday morning, and that was dis
posed of without the form ality of a regular
trial.
Homoeopathy is on the boom in
Wilmington. We how b ave three practi
tioners here in that branch of medicine.
The average sick man ca now take bis
pills large or small as bis tastes may suggest.
We are indebted to Mr. J. Dick
boo Munds for an invitation to the fiftieth
annual commencement of the -New York
College of Pharmacy, at Chickering Hall,
in that city, on the evening of the 16th
instant.
l arorenaic.
te f b Debater's Medal of
u? f : . . . .
the Philomathean Literary Society will
take place on Tuesday evening next, March
8th at the Hall oa Third street, over
" ' , , . . .
MundsT drug store. The question to be
debated is as to "Which was , the greater
n considered ss at reformer, Peter tho
WUlard are the debaters., and ev. Dr.
Joseph R. Wilson, Dr. Tbota'as ' F. Wood
M Jamea Spruai k have consented to
"vited to be present.
THE NEW IHABKBT.
The Work' Approaching Completion
Description of the BallAtnc &
The new market house, constructed by a
corporation known as the Wilmington
Market Company, under a contract with
the city, and to be a public market, under
the police regulations of the same, is ap
proaching completion. Tbe following is a
list of the officers of the Company :
President J. B. Lippitt
Secretary and Treasurer Wm. Larkins.
Directors H A. Burr, E. J. Lilly, Jr.,
W. A. Cumming, A. T. London and J. E.
LippitL
The building, which is probably one of
the handsomest of the kind in tbe South, was
constructed under the supervision of Mr.
J. K. Vaugban, architect. It is situated on
the west side of Front street, between Dock
and. Orange streets, and extending West
ward to Water street, being 70 feet wide
and 205 feet deep, with additional covered
cart sheds eighteen feet wide on either side,
extending the entire length of the building,
making the width of the building under
roof about 106 by 205 feet, the north side
of the building having a frontage on a
twenty-five feet alley.
The building is constructed with heavy
brick walls, on a solid foundation, and hav
ing an open truss roof, handsomely painted
and ornamented, with sky-light and ventil-
lator twelve feet wide, extending tbe entire I of every citizen to do what he can . lor aa
lemrth of the bnildioe. all tbe roofs being vancing the prosperity of the Library Asso-
covered with the best roofing tic, and hav
ing ample outlets for water, which is to be
utilized in flushing and keeping clean the
cart sheds on either side of the building.
The principal facade on Front street is
modestly ornamental, being stuccoed and
I blocked in imitation of granite, the win
dow and door openings having appropriate
hoods or cappings. A tower fifteen feet
square and eighty-four feet high to the base
of the weathervane, and provided with
belfry and clock (tbe latter to be placed in
position), is placed on the northeast corner
.nd fronting on tbe twenty-five fee
street or alley, the belfry beiag construc
ted in an ornamental and appropriate man
ner, of wood.and covered with different col
ored slate, cut to pattern, surmounted with
a finial waatbervane nad lightning rod.
The southeast corner is provided with a
similar tower, fifty feet high to base of
finial, the top of which conuius a large
reservoir, -whioh is supplied from a well.
containing seven feel of water, for tbe pur
pose of washing and keeping clean the
market house.
On the ground floor of the building there
are three store-rooms, about fifteen feet
wide by thirty-five feet long, appropriately
, Vmnt atrppt anil three
fitted, fronting on Front street, and three
similar ones fronting on Water street.
Over the stores on Front street is a large
an d commodious dining parlor, with neces
sary kitchen and all modern improvements.
The Market Hall contains two main
avenues thirteen feet in width, extending
the length of the building, and numerous
other avenues, four feet wide, intersecting
the main avenue and communicating with
the cart Bheds. The building contains six
teen sides stalls thirteen by fifteen feet,
and sixien centre stalls eight by fifteen
feet, all of which are handsomely fitted
with racks, counters, lockers, etc., and all
frontin? on both main and cross
&venne9. The building U Daved with
bard brick, and is especially well ven
tilated aud lighted. The interior decora -
tion is tine, the coloring so narmouiuB
.... . n
to
Droduce a soft, mallow and agreeable
light. The cart sheds are paved-with cob
ble stones and provided with brick side
walks. Both market and sheds are to be
well lighted with gas, being provided with
one hundred and six burners.
THE FISH AND OYSTER MARKET
hnildinir is located between tbe west slde
of Water street and the river front, having
on two sides a water frontage. The build
ing is constructed of wood, in ornamental
atvlfv ia 50 bv 77 feet in dimensions, is well
lighted and ventilated, and provided with!
j '
commodious stalls, having ample passage
ways, and will be thoroughly lighted with
as at night.
OiUporieur la tbe Dabamaa.
C"5apt. W. J. Potter, writing to tbe Pres'
bytetHan; of this city, under date of Februa
ry 15 th, says he arrived at Harbor lsiana
about the middle of January, and up to the
time ot writing bad only visited three set
tlement, as they are thickly populated.
The people seem to be greatly awakened,
and some have been converted. He adds :
Tho r imata berfl ia verv delightful. The
white seindy beaches look as if snow had
been failfpg here, where it never has been
known to fall. . Traveling with me l navei
a converted young man about 18 years old.
Diermomeier Record.
The following' will show the state of the
thermometer, at the stations mentioned, at
4.81 yesterday erening, Washington mean
time, as ascertained from the daii bulletin
issued from the Signal Office in this city:
Atlanta. ......... -.60
Augusta. . ...... .71
Charleston....... 73
Charlotte....... 55
Corsicana, . . . . . !X-W
Galveston, .73
Havana. .80
Indianolat..i..j:-78
Jacksonville .
Key west,
Uobile..........
Hbntgomery
80
74
74
,77
SEsw Orleans,
FAtaBassa,.....79
S&vauanab. 73
WHattiBgtOB,
Dropped Him anA Ran.
Two men, one" wWteaa'd the other col
ored, were apparebtly. stsaWiog a drunken
white man' on "the stte"Teflday night,
when, happenipg to see Officer Griffith ap
proaching, they dropped the .man and run,
upon which the inebriated individual f as
taken to the lock-up. Tho officer was
eomewhat" puzzled at the actida of the two
men in .deserting their companion so un
ceremoniously. u
To-Day's' Indleanpasia. 'i ;
For the South Atlantic Btates, lower
barometer, warmer, southerly windfr.cloudy
weather and ralq. are tbe indications for
to-day. ' -'. . '.
The Approaching E,ee u re -S access
the Theme.: o.; , ..
Below we give the correspondence rela
tive to the lecture to be given at the Opera'
House oa Monday evening next,, by the
Rev. Jos. R. Wilson, D.. D. ,' of 'this city,
for the benefit of the Wilnifrigtotf Library
Association, referred to in yesterdsy's issue:
Wilmington, N. C, March 2. 1880.
Reo.J.R. WHnyD. D.:
Dsar 8m: In behalf of the Library As
sociation, and in compliance with a desire
which has been preferred by many, we re
spectfully request that you will deliver, at
such time as may suit your convenience, a
lecture for tbe benefit of the above Associa
tion. We have secured the use of the Opera
House for the occasion -and await your
pleasure and theme to give publicity to tbe
matter, xour wen kdowd ; aoiiuy as a
speaker, whether in the pulpit or upon a
secular topic, induces us the mora earnestly
to crave a favorable response. We have
the honor to be.
Very respectfully,
YoUr obedient servants,
C. H. Robinson, .
John Cowan,
' - B. A. Hat.lhtt,
Lecture Committee.
Wilmington. N .' C March S, 1880.
Messrs. Robintori. Couan andHaVt:
Dear Sirs: Believine it to be the duty
elation, I Cheerfully give myself up to your
wishes as expressed in the note this aay re
ceived. I will be prepared to lecture, ac
cordingly, on tbe evening of March oth. ana
shall take for my theme, "Success." Hoping
that my townsmen will tnina it worm wnue
to take advantage of this additional oppor
tunity to show their interest in tbe institu
tion you represent, I am, gentlemen.
lours, most respectiuiiy,
Joseph R. Wilson.
Tbe "Fifteen Pukxle.
The Philadelphia limes has this to say
about this new game or puzzle :
"Various accounts have been given of
tbe invention of the 'Fifteen Game,' other
wise known as the 'Gem Puzzle,' which is
just now having a run second only to that I
of 'Pinafore.' According to one story it is I
the invention of a deat mule in uartiora,
who made it for the entertainment of tbe
inmates of tbe asylum where be lived,
without a thought of tbe insane osyiums
for which it sems likely to make so many
patients. Another story ascribes tbe thing
to the postmaster at uanastoia, new xora,
who gave the game to a lady in Syracuse,
who sent it to alady at Watch Hill.who took
it to Hartford, where a Boston man saw it.
The puzzle is to be seen every wnere. r torn.
tbe judge on tbe bench to tbe bootblack on
the sidewalk, everybody is puzzling over it.
The scientific people are discussing it, and
for the last few days tbe newspapers nave
been fall of it.
The apparatus consists oi
I sixteen little squares of wood, numbered
I consecutively iruui ouo iu Bureau,
I Ung exacUyfal B 8haii0w square box. In
I U8e. the sauare numbered 16 is removed.
and there is thus one blank space Jeft.whicn
allows tbe blocks to slide, one square at a
time, and thev are thus to be arranurea witn-
out removing tbem from tbe box. Tbe fif
teen eauares being mixed and placed indis
criminately in tbe box, the problem is to
-. z .1.. ..iik....! BA.iaa
arrange mem iu regular m uuuicuw ow to,
as in the following diagram:
1 a o 4
5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12
13 14 15
Tbe fever reached Wilmington several
days ago, and the "Gem Puzzle" comes up
for discussion on all occasions. Orders
have been forwarded for additional sup
plies of the fascinating toy by dealers, and
soon the "woods will be full of 'em."
The Boston Irantcript says:
1 1 TKT nkin n nunrtoM WL lift hilt if ttlA
OflUlUKbUU u ww.v. w ..
, -t,.,, MiRtBA in hia d.v we fear
1 .h-t hB mipht have have said. Ob, I've
done it, done it lots of limes; out l can i ten
just bow.
RIVER AND JHAK1NE.
German brig; Marie, Permicn, hence.
arrived at Antwerp on tbe lstinst.
Schooner Jvhnie iff, Simmons, Grace,
cleared at Philadelphia, for this port, on
tbe 1st Inst.
When tbe steamer D. Murchison left
Fayetteville yesterday morning the river
was getting very low, there not being more
1 than four feet of water on the shoals.
THB JOLAlLs.
The mails close and arrive at tbe City
Post Office as; follows:
" CLOSE.
Northern through mails. ..... 7 :45 P. M,
Nnrthem through and way
mails.- 5:80 A.M.
Raleigh ..5:30 A. M. and 6.-00 P. M
Mails for the JM. U. Jtauroaa,
and routes supplied there
from, including A. & N. C.
Railroad, at.. ..... ..... 550 A.M.
Snnthern mails for all ' coints
South, daily. . 8 KX) A. M. and 7:45 P. M.
WMtArn mailfl (C. G. R'v) dail V
fexcent Sunday)........... 6:00 P. M.
Mail for (jheraw & Darliairton
Railroad.... 8KX) A. M,
Mails for rjoints between Flo
rence and Charleston ...... 8.-00 A. M
Fayettevffle.andofBceson Cape
Fear River . Tuesdavs and
Fridavs. ..i. . : ... . . . . liOOP M.
FftvettevilleJ tvia Lumberton.
: dail v. except Sundays.,.. 6:00 P.M.
Onaktw CL H. "and- interme
diate offices evety Friday..- 6.00 A M.
Smithville mails, by steam
boaiL dailv (except Sundays) 9KK) A. M.
Mails for Easy Hill, Town:;
Creek, and Shallotte, ;every
Friday at. ...v.......... 5:00 A. ii.
Wilmlngtot And BlackrRrver
Chapel, Tuesdays1 and Fri-
: days; at."y..;i-;?U:-ii.ivl2K)0 P.' M
t OPEN-FOB DELIVEBV.' ; : : ?
Northern through inaihi.j, ' 945 A. M.
Northern,, through and way r:' - .
mails. , .. . . ..... i, ...... , 7:00 A. M.
Southera malls; . . v 70 A. 11:
Carolinii Central Railroad... 'i- 105 A.;M.
Stamp Office opeu from 8 A. M. to 12 M.,
and from 2 to 5:80 P.M. f Money order and
Register Department open same as . stamp
Office.. .. : ; . ! , ii . ,
Genera) delivery open: from 6:80 A. M.
to6KWPM,, and on Sundays from8:30 to
:8QA;JlV.n f-J il oh hi a y. .
Stps for sale at general delivery when
stamp office la closed. 4 .. a ' ".. ' , 1 ;
tMailsebuectedfrom stteet' boxes every
day at 4.00 P. M. r ? :: "
i Wbat would our.forefsthera hare said. if
they had imagined that, a coagh ould bo
cured for 25 cents-ras by that reliabW reme
dy Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup. ; i
List of Appointments by Bishop
; Rlnsou. for bla Spring VUUiatloii.
Wilmington, Sunday before Easter. March il
, St. Mark's Church, Morning;
St. John's Church, Evening.
Bock&Bh, Good Friday March 16
Bt. Josep&V. Fayetteville, Easter Eve.... .March 27
St. John's . Easter Say March S8
Tarboro, First Sunday after Easter .April 4
Marlboro, Tuesday....'. ...April -6
Snew Hill, Wednesday. -. Aprii i 1
St. John's. Pitt eountv. Jfriday..-.. April ... !
Greenville, Second Sunday after Easter.. .April '
Trinity,- Beaufort county, Tuesday. . . . . . : .April
St. John's, D hi ham's Creek, Wednesday.. April
Aurora, Friday , . April
Washington, Third Sunday after Easter.. April
Zion, Beaufort county, Monday.. ...April
Bath, Tuesday April
St. James' Ch , Beaufort co, Wednesday.. A jjril
Makelyville, Hyde county, Friday..'. April
Swan Quarter, Saturday April
St. George, Hyde co., 4th Sun. aft. Easter. April
Fairfield. Monday.. April
Vance bo ro, Craven county, Friday Apiil
Newberne, Fifth Sunday after Easter May
Beaufort. Tuesday May
Kinston, Ascension. Day May
Holy Innocents, Lenoir couaty, Friday May
Wilmington, Sunday after Ascension. May
8u James' Church, Moraisg;
St. Paul's Church, Evening.
Warrenton, Whit Snsday. May
Kidgeway, Monday , May 1
Henderson, Tuesday. , May
Oxford, Thursday. May .
Kittrell's, Saturday. ,May
Louisburg, Trinity Sunday May
CITIT ITEM.
ChewjA.cKJSOx'a Bear Sweet Navy Tobacco.
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14
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18
19
SO
21
23
24
25
3
30
2
4
6
7
9
THE MORNING STAR can always be had at tse
following places in the city : The Purcell House,
Harris' News' Stand, and the Sta Office.
EJLECTRIC BELTS. A sure cure for nervous
eV&Uiiy. premature decay, exhaustion, etc. The
onfr satiable cure. Circulars mailed free. Address
J. . UEEVES, 43 Chatham St.. N.Y.
BOOK MIMD BUT. I'HB M OKKI &B STAB SOOk Bind
ery does aU kinds of Binding and Ruling in a work
"" "i mmr and at reasonable prices. Mer
chants and etaecs needing Receipt Books, or other
work, may rely an promptness in the execution of
their orders.
MAINE NEWS. Hop Bitters, -which are adver
tised in our calamus, are a sure cure for ague, bil
iousness and ttdney .complaints. Those who use
them say they cannot be too highly recommended.
Thoee afflicted sfeeuld give them a fair trial, and
will become thereby enthusiastic in the praise of
tkeir curative properties. Portland Argus.
Oomion of Celebrated Dr. Wm. H. Stokes. Phy
sician. Mount Hose Retreat. Baltimore: I have
great pleasure In adding my testimony to the vir
tues of Colden's Liehig's Liquid Extract of Beef
ana Tonic invigorator as me very Dest preparation
usearer depression, weakness ana lnaigesuon, aca
therefore confidently recommend it to the medical
profession,
Gbh&
FiunrxB, Agents, Wilmington
THIRTY YEARS' EXPERIENCE OF AN OLD
NURSE. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup Is the
prescription of one of the best Female Physicians
and Nurses in the United States, and has been used
for thirty years with never-failing safety and suc
cess, oy munons or mothers ana cnuaren irom ine
feeble Infant of one week old to the adult. It cor
rects acidity of the stomach, relieves wind colic, re
gulates the bowels, and gives rest, health and com-'
ion to motner ana caua we Deiieve it tne jrest
and Surest Remedy ia the World, In all cases of
DYSENTERY and DIAKKHCBA IN CHILDREN,
whether it arises from teething or any other cause.
mill airections ror using win accompany eacn Dot
tle. None Genuine unless the f ac-simile of CUR
TIS & PERKINS is on the outside wrapper. Sold
by ail Medicine Healers. 25 cents a bottle.
DIED,
FERGUS. Ia this citv. on the evening of the 2d
Inst., ANNE, widow of the late Daniel Fergus,
aged 74 years and 8 months.
The friends of the family are invited to attend
the funeral, this morning, at 10 o'clock, from tbe
residence of her son, W. C. Fergus, on Third St.
HAWKINS. In this city, at 11 o'clock. A, M..
on the 3d Inst., MILLIE RSPITON, daughter of
wuuam a. ana Jane a. uostin, ana wue or iames
H. Hawkins, aged 30 years 11 months and 21 days.
Seftly, gently, she passed away,
From earth's dim twilight into day."
The funeral will take place at residence, corner of
i in ana jjock streets, at o ciocs, mis any, via
a. m w 1 a 1 it. I 3 J
from thence to Oakdale Cemetery.
RTNTZ B. In this citv. on the afternoon of the
3d lost., at SJtf o'clock, ANNA CHRISTINA, be
loved wire or Herman iiintze, agea 5 years a
months and 38 days.
An airecuonate wue ana aevotea motner gone w
her rest.
The funeral will take place this (Thursday) after
noon, at 4 o'clock, from the residence of her hus
band, on Market, between 13th and 14th streets, to
St. Paul's Evg. Lutheran Church, thence to BeUevue
Cemetery!' The friends and acquaintances lor the
family are respectfully invited to attend.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Laborers Wanted.
MEN WANTED TO WORK AT ORTON.
50
For experieaoed Ditchers 75 cents per day will be
paid, if application is made at once.
Appiy uj
mh 4 3t WILLIAMS & MURCHISON.
"Best BffM Meal in tlie City."
JOT MAKING A CENT ON IT,
Rut will give sauar action
As to Quality and Price.
PRESTON CUMMIN (1 & CO..
on 4 tf Millers and Grain Dealers.
: ' (
RACKING TRUNKS,
TRAVELING RAGS,
SHAWL STRAPS,
SATCHELS
mn 4 At MUNSON'S.
Tiie d MaMe Eat House.
JpOR FINE HATS H' - "
LATE SITLE8 1
LOW PRICES I
HsKMSON A ALLEN,
City Hatters,
mh4tf 29 Front St.
GAIN I HAVE BEEN REWARDED BY BE
ing in time to buy my
Spring Goods
before the late advance in prices, and glvSat jay
customers the benefit of a large stock.
LOW" PRICES and the LATEST STYLES only to I
be found at A.. DAVID'S,
Tbe Mercbant Tailor, -mh4tf
Who is ALWAYS la time. -
Boots and Shoes.
TTJST RECEIVED A LARGE ASSORTMENT
eJ of Ladies'. Misses' and Childrem's Shoes, of the
Latest 8tyle and Best Quality. My children's Shoes j
are seieciea wua great-care is legara -w cumiorv
and durability, ana every pair warranted. No Infe
rior uooos m my esxaonsnmenE. j. nave xna reputa
tion for selling Good Goods only, at extremely tow
prices. A fair ttial is solicited and solid satisfaction
guaranteed. THOMAS H. HOWBY.
"feb29 tf - No. 47 North Market at.
Extra Pure White OU;
y-B sell, the best iantsrns -,.and ,
Globes. Oil Stoves,' Wood Ware Hollow Ware,
Call Bells, Door Bella. Dinner Bells. Sardine Open
ers, Police WMsUes, Brittannia Tea Pots, Cash
Boxes, Bond Boxes. Spice Boxes, and the PARKER
Cook Stove. t " .
febStftf J PARKER & TAYLOR.
Opening of the New Market.
j Cfeoice Stalls For Rent at Auction.
CpHIS DAS", AT 13 O'CLOCK, M., WE WILL
RENT, until 1st October next, the CUOlUi; bE
LEOTED STALLS ia the
SEW MARKET HOUSE.
Front, between Dock and Orange sts . mh 4 1 1
Aspinwall Bananas.
LOT OF CHOICE ASPINWALL
BANANAS JUST RECKIVEH.
Also, Pine Apples, Qrape Fruit, Klnrida snd Nas
sau Oranges, Apples, Cocoa Nuts, Malaga 4tape,
Lemons, Ac, At S. NOUTHwoP'u
mh 3 tf - . Fruit and Confectionery Mt.rec.H
Hew Styles
OF SHOES FOR I
CfTILDRKN.
We are now ope leg
rcveral very neat, pret-
ty and new styles cf
Shoes for Children
Come and pee them.
GEO. R. FRENCH & SONS,
89 N. Front Street.
mh3 tf
The Time to Buy
A PIANO OR ORGAN
Is when thsy are selling cheap.
THE PLACE TO BUY
A First Class Instrument, either for Cash or on the
Instalment Plan, is t
thi uyi6 BQ0K 8TOKE
BLANK BOOKS, all sizes and styles; WrltiDg
Papers of every variety, and Envelopes . to
match: Inks, Mucilage, Inkstands; Pens, Gold and
Steel; Pencils, Penholders, and every thing in tbe
Book, Stationery and Mueic Line, at
' HBINSBERGER'S,
' mh 3 tf 39 and 41 Market tt
Ice, Ice, Ice.
QN OR ABOUT THE 15THOF APU1L 1 BUAUL.
be prepared to furnish a No. 1 qaaltty of lei at
low figures to the citizens of Wilmington, and ask
share of their patronage ABRENS.
feb291m Proprietor.
Blact Tat Lw aM Insertions?
-yE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A DECIDED
Bargain in the above, which wo are offering at 10s
per yard. Ladies will do well to make as 'early a
call as possible before the assortment is broken.
v BROWN RODDICK.
Linen HaMercMel..
OUR STOCK OF LINEN HANDKERCHIEF
is replete. We are still selling them at old
prices. NO ADVANCE. It is a rare opportunity
to-Duy your supplies.
feb 88 tf 45 Market f tree',
Seed Rice,
1000 BU8nBLS
PRIME SEED RICE,
For sale by
ALFRED MARTIN .
feb 27 tf
Oil! Oil!!
J WOULD CALL THB ATTENTION OF CON
SUMERS of Oil to the celebrated brand of Kinslow
OU. Those in want of a first elass article can now
be supplied at retail by
feb2tf GEO. A. PECK.
Garden Seed!
JgVXTRA EARLY PEAS, MOHAWK BEANS.
Six Weeks Beans. Valentine Bean. Marrowfat
Peas, Radish, Cabbage, Beet, Squash, Cncumber,
epper, Tomato ana Turnip ceea, wnoiesaie ana
retail, at I
jan25tf GREEN A PLANNER.
Fresh lot just received.
BEST 5-CENT CIGAR in the city.
KASPROWICZ'S
Sold only at
feb 22 tf Garden City Cigar Emporlnm
Carriage Factory.
-V I KEEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND MY
Vs t make of Carriages, Buggies, Wagons and
Xf 1 Drays; Saddles, Harness. Bridles, Collars,
1 n .Ac. Painting, Varnishing and Repairing
done at short notice. Call and examine and get
your money's worth, at P. H. HAYDENSt
feb 29 tf Third, bet. Market aad Princess st
You Want
These things "you say made skil
fully, of good material and for the least money.
Good. That's business. We've everything now in
apple pie shape for the manufacture of Buggies,
Wagons. Carts, Drays, Harness, &C
vagons. carxs, israys, jumns, oc
See now if we can't please you and keep your
money home. ' .
feb 29 tt . - UJUuLAttliT s KM
810,000
!
WORTH F FURNITURE MU81T BE SOLO
before the Western N. C.R.R. is disposed of.
We are ambitious and need your assistance, there
fore offer large inducements to effect the above re
sult. BKlttcKNOM 4e J1CHKOH,
1 - s. B. Corner Market and 2d Bu
:feb29tf ' - - - ' Wilmineton, N. C
Tiirpentine Tools
WE ARE NOW RECEIVING THE LARGEST
assortment of Turpentine Tools ever brought
to this market; Hackers, Pullers,' Dippers, Whet
ten. Files, Fiae Hack Stones. ' We also have in
stock a one assortment ox vooper s Aooia vi every -
Good ana prices eaaranteea m ai
tln4 m anil n.
instances. The Old Established 1
stablished Hardware uoiwe of
JOHN DAWSON CO..
-feb 22 - ; . l 21 and S3 Market bt.
The Hdsbmest.
HE LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
FRENCH
China, decorated Chamber Seta and Tea Sets is ac
knowtedged the handsomest ever xhlhited in oar
citv. ' Full line Vases andToilet Sets Just received.
Call and see Xot yourself; .
GILES MURCHISON,
feb 29tf -' -88 and 40 Murchison Btock.
Great
!
kVEB THE ATTEMPT TO BLOW UP THE
Imperial Palace, but suit greater u u. u.
PREMPERT'S SHAVING and HAIR DRUBBING
SALOON, H. 1-South Front Street, r
N. B. PARISTEN BRILL1ANTINK, Prempert's
Inimitable Hair Tonic, - (quite a new thing;, 4tc.,
always on hand. feb 29 if
Steamer Passport
w
ILL RESUME REGULAR TRIPS TBUR8-
-n.-v . '0nTTrairv asth - :iMrat wumintton mt
3:30 P. M. Having been, put in the moat perfect
order, we promise KxoarsieiiiBte- -every comfort
?1&M& :' -; : GEO J MYERS Agent.
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