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as second class matter.
OIJTLINKk.
The House Committee oa Appropriations
unanimously agreed upon tbe Army Appro
priation bill. A severe cyclone passed
through Brunswick county, Va., doing
great damage to property ; many buildings
were Mown down and trees uprooted .
Anti-Third Term Republicans met in New
York and issued a call for primary elec
tions. Troops hare been ordered to
pursue Victoria's band of Indians.
The French Government have issued de
crees against unauthorized religious socie
tie!i - Tbe Kentucky Legislature has
passed a bill making seduction a felony.
Steamer Trout, oa the Mississippi
river, "burnt ; steamer Rose struck a snag
a:)d was sunk. Schooner Watchful,
from Washington, N. C, was driven
ashore id Pamlico Sound ; no lives lost.
Tbe piano manufacturers of New
Yoik yielded to tbe demands of the work
men aud advanced their wages. A
police boat was destroyed by fire at New
York; tbe steward was burned in bis berth
and two policemen badly injured.
To ui-Q were biowu from tbe roof of the
Seventh Regiment armory. New York, and
killed. The spring meeting of the
L .uimiiis Jockey Ulub i pened yesterday
it b a g jod attendance. The election
in Stn Fraucisco yesterday was quiet, with
h IikIu vote. The Democratic Con-
vntuM of Georgia meets at Atlanta June
9 h. Five thousand Russian soldiers
Htf u enter the service of the Pnuce of
B i Sai There are 985 unauibons-d
iei giuu3 communities in "France.
Jim? Gordon Bennett's horse Muscadine
aii i a rce m England yesterday.
Tli ere is chaoge in the aspect of the
strike at C'oboea, N. Y. General
Uraot mei with a nearly reception at all
points iu Texac. Three negroes will
be bung at Macon, Miss., next Friday.
Forgeries of city bonds puzzle the city au
thorities of Cincinnati. New York
markets : Money 66 1-16 per cent ; cot
ton dull at 1313c; Southern flour dull
and dt-clioiug at 5 40&7 50; wheat heavy
a.id2(Jc. lower; C'm i&ic better; spirits
wupH.iioe dull and weak at 47 48 cents;
.-in $1 50&1 55.
Thus far America has contributed
$1,002,000 for the relief of suffering
Ireland.
Tbe U. S. ship Constitution has
sailed for Ireland with donations of
food for the famiebtog.
Cynthia A. Hasdra, colored, has
just died in New York, leaving an
eHiam valued at $80,000.
General Gibson, of Louisiana, has
accepted an invitation to deliver the
iiterary address at the next Com
mencement of the University of Vir
The Texas Republican delegation
stands nine for Blaine of the sixteen
delegates elected. That looks as if
Grant did not capture worth talking
about.
Six steamers sailed from New York
on Saturday, taking to Europe 690
head of eattle, 4,100 quarters of fresh
beef, 1,075 carcasses of sheep and 75
dressed hogs.
Ex Senator Chriatiancy and wife
are preparing for a terrible onslaught
against each other. A fresh dish of
nasiiness will beserved for tbe bene
fit of the hungry public.
The Democrats in Tennessee are so
much divided on the debt and other
questions that the Republicans are
hopeful of securing a successor to
Mr. Bailey in theTJ. S. Senate.
Mahone is said to have been in
consultation with Cameron and Gor
ham. It is thought that he is plan
ning a campaign for the capture of
Virginia fer Grant. There will be
heavy fighting all along the line be
fore that is done.
X New York letter of Saturday
thus summarizes the dry goods mar
ket: "In the dry goods market cottons were
reported quiet and steady. Prints were in
light demand at first bands, but prices re
main firm. Printed lawns, wide prints and
piques in steady demand. Ginghams ac
tive and in light supply.' Dress goods in
fair request. Men's wear woollens moving
steady on account of back orders, and
prices firm." .
The Raleigh Observer says the ex
traordinary session of the Legisla
ture, which' adjourned on Monday,
cost the State $17,262.25. The fu
ture will show whether or not this
sum was wisely or injudiciously ex
pended. It is top soon to crow now.
That seventeen thousand may have
cost the State millions. Time will
how. The session lasted fifteen days.
Tbe Stab prophecied it would hold
on for twenty. Got. J arris thought
it would adjourn in ten.
1 ME M.OKN
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VOL. XXVI. NO. 8.
The Select Committee of the Sen
ate on the Freedman's Bank have re
ported. The report shows the ut
most bad management, and the vio
lation of the charter as well as the
ignorance, inexperience and dishon
esty of several of the bank officers.
It gives a list of the disastrous trans
actions. It shows that the present
management is characterized as need
lessly expensive, it having cost since
its establishment in the last six years
an aggregate of $335,000, including
more than $50,000 for salaries of the
commissioners, $70,000 for salaries of
employes, and $31,000 for attorneys.
One commissioner of the three has
repeatedly performed all the work of
the commission. Thirty per cent, in
dividends has been paid already, and
the available assets, if utilized, it is
thought, ean be made to yield 20 per
cent. more. The liabilities were oyer
$3,000,000, of which, as the commit
tee think, at least one half is irre
trievably gone. The report is unani
mous.
That fine singer, Miss Emma,
C. Thursby, is to appear at Richmond
on Saturday night. Wilmington
would be delighted to have the
"American nightingale," as the State
calls her.
THE BXTB&ORDIRABT SESSION
OF TIIK LBOISbATVaB.
Raleigh Observer's Report Condensed.!
LAST DAY'S PROCEEDINGS.
Monday, March 29, 1880.
SENATE.
Bill to incorporate the town of
Wake Forest College, in the county
of Wake.
The Senate adjourned after the
usual complimentary resolutions and
farewell speech-makibg.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE SCHOOL BILL.
Mr. Reynolds, for the joint com
mittee to investigate the causes of
the failure to sign the school bill.
submitted the following report:
1 be special joint committee, ap
pointed under Senate resolution to
investigate the causes of the failure
of ratification of the school bill,
would respectfully report that they
have considered tbe same and submit
the following report: That they are
unable to place tne Diame upon any
Darticular person or persons, and are of
the opinion that no officer of the Gen
eral Assembly or ot this State is im
plicated in the cause of said failure.
and are also of the opinion that the
speakers and enrolling clerks per
formed tceir duties in a creditable
manner upon the last dav of the ses
sion, upon which day and the only
day the bill could Designed, we at
tribute the failure of the ratification
of the school bill to the confusion.
and haste of tbe legislation on the last
dav of the session. G. B. Everett,
Chairman: J. T. Reynolds, N. C.
English, J. A. jytcLiean ana e. x. Al
exander, Committee.
The report was unanimously adopt
ed and' ordered to be spread upon the
journal.
BILLS,
Rv Mr. Christmas Bill authori
zing the Speakers to sign the sceool
bill. Calendar.
Bill to provide for tbe free passage
of fish up the Cape Fear River and a
number of other streams, by requir
ing that suitable fish ways be built
at all dams or otner obstructions,
passed its readings.
Bill to incorporate the Wilmington
Telegraph Company passed its read
ings. r
Resolution to allow the Governor
to employ counsel to aid in making
contract with W . 55. xsest anaotners
passed its readings.
Mr. Ellison off ered a resolution of
inquiry in regard to a convict said to
have been whipped to death on the
Unirersity Railroad.
Mr. Jones said the coroner should
make an investigation. There was a
responsibility resting on all officers
up to the Governor of tke State, but
tbe laws of the State now oovered
the case fdlly. He therefore saw no
necessity for the resolution. He had
no doubt of the fact that the outrage
had been committed, for it had been
stated so positively.
Mr. Ellison said be had introduced
the resolution as a measure of pro
tection to the convicts. He said they
had no more right to whip convicts
on the roads than they had to whip
them in other places.
This bill was not disposed of.
House adjourned. So ends the extra
ordinary session of 1880.
Spirits Turpentine.
Miss Mary Avent, of Nash, is
dead.
Goldsboro is to have a graded
school.
Good wheat prospects reported
from nearly every section of the State.
Guhelmus C. Wiggins, a highly
respected citizen of Granville, is dead,
aged 70.
A Mr, J. E. Holt writes t the
Goldsboro llemnqer . denying the. ; report
about Beat wining, &C, tbe members.
John Jackson cut William Fen
nell very dangerously with a piece of glass,
Tbey were both confined in tbe Wake jail
WILMINGTON,
Salisbury . Watchman: We re
gret to bear that Mr.. Ed ward Bagley got
bis band badly crushed at tne Uope mine, i
few (lays ago. ';
The New Berne Nut Shell re
ports much danlBg&Wtfie frost and freeze.
Tbe potatoes and peas are cut off one half
it is supposed.. ;w , ..
Joseph Ros8ie of Concord, sued
tbe Richmond & Danville Railroad for be
ing put off and recovered $80 damages.
An appeal was taken.
The Sahbury Examiner has
been revived by its old editor, Mr. J. J.
Stewart. He is one of the best of our State
editors and is making a very efficient Dem
ocratic paper, , y .t ,
J3akers,ville Republican : O ver
in Yaneey county, not long since, Sampson
Honeycutt, aged 75 years, was' married to
Rutb flamjpton, aged 0; ' and on the same
day James Higgins, aged 80, was married
to Betsy McCracken, aged 70 years. 1
'- Hickory; CaroUniah: Doc Mil
ler, residing ejacatawba Mills, was
knocked down ooa night this week while
stepping out from his bouse. His wife
.came to the rescue with an axe,- and bis
would-be slayers fled. It is supposed rob
bery was their object
Raleigh Visitor'. - The revival
at Swaia Street Baptist Church is rapidly
growing into a deep work of grace. At
both tbe services on yesterday the bouse
was filled to overflowing with eager and
interested listeners. Last night over fifty
persons asked for prayer.
- Raleigh Christian Advocate:
It will be. remembered that we promised
sometime ago to give the correct statistics
of tbe Friends in North Carolina. Tbey
have in the Stale fifty ."meetings" as they
call them, Tbey have reported 4859 mem
bers they had 425 additions last year.
Mooresville Gazette: The di
rectors and other interested parties of the
Tayloraville & Wadesboro Railroad met
here yesterday. There is a fixed determi
nation on the parl-of the-people both above
and below here, to go to work and grade a
road bed as soon as the Virginia Midland
shall be located to this point.
Statesville Landmark: Mr. H.
L. Ayers is manufacturing an excellent ci
gar in our midst. The Golden Bell and
Blue Ridge cigarettes, manufactured by
CoL Julia a Ailen, are hardly surpassed by
any cicargettea made in the country..
Concord Presbytery stands adjourned to
meet at Davidson College on Thursday,
Apri) 22nd, at 11 a. m.
New Berne Nut Shell: We re
cognize, and with some concern, the forci
ble position taken by Mr. Dertch, tha leader
of tbe opposition. That gentleman, and
we mean not to disparage others, stands, in
our opinion, tbe intellectual bead and front
of the Assembly, and ill-deserves tbe
thoughtless, and sometimes, we fear, ma
lignant, insinuations against his good faith.
Winston Sentinel : The revival
at tbe colored Moravian Church closed
Friday nigh. Tbe meeting had been in
progress three weeks, and 39 professions of
faith in Christ the result. It costs $52
to get a .r load of salt to Winston, and it
costs $25 to get tbe same to Charlotte, near
ly one hundred miles further. This is the
North Carolina policy that some folks
favor.
Goldsboro Messenger: All of
tbe amendments of Mr. Dortch in tbe
Senate and Mr. Richardson in the House,
to protect the State and tbe people, iu tbe
sale of tbe road, were voted down. Mr.
Best had declined to accede to the amend
ments, and thereupon the edict had gone
forth that the bill must pass as reported by
tbe committee, and every influence was
used to bold doubting members in the
traces.
' Warrenton Gazette: Mr. Sam
Lancaster, of Fishing Creek, had several
sheep destroyed by dogs a few nights since.
Served tbe sheep right. What business
bad they to be in the dogs' way ? Mr.
K. P. Alston has invented a combination
plough, which opens the rows, sows tbe
phosphate and lists tbe bed at the same
time, smith Phelps has invented a cotton
chopper that chops two rows at tbe same
time and sides thenfap;
Hillsboro 'Mail: There are
seventy-six convicts now at. work on the
University Railroad. , , People living along
tbe line report that the convicts are treated I
with great cruelty. It is said a Persian
will start a silk factory at Durham.
Calling the Legislature In extra session has
shelved Jams; and r owle seems to be sees
ing tbe office more assiduously than tbe
office seems to seek: him. Now we propose ,
to mention the name of a third mac, an
honest statesman, a just Judge and christian
gentleman Hon." Almond A McKoy.
Charlotte J&ress: Here is what
an old Democratic gentleman- observed to
us: "Turner may beorazy (I don't believe
it), but d d if he hasn't killed off Jarvis,
Fowle and all others that ever got any of
the ring's money. I am for Scales, McKoy
or some other good man, bless you.!' That
is the general sentiment. Hoc Alfred
M. Scales (Gen. Scales) seems to be the
coming man for Governor, now in Congress
from, the Greensboro district, a gallant offi
cer m -thelate war,' a "man "pure in
thought anuof unsullied character, and con
sequently no eonneetfoti-with railroad rings .
Mr. P. C. Mclntyre. of this city, re
turning from Charleston, whither be bad
been and eold a lot of cattle, bad one of his
pockets, ou the road, relieved of- $250 by a
pickpocket It is unkind to abuse
"Old Jo", with paper pellets, especially
when you wont let your readers know what
you are abusing him for. You are just
masiog a martyr or- mm. Metropolitan
Hall m Raleigh would not bold tbe people
who crowded In to hear him talk Saturday
night '- - - -.
i Goldsbpro Messenger ; Our
Methodist friends is tbe Providence section:
in this county are taking steps to build a
new house of worship, It affords us
pleasure to be able to announce that Mr.
Erastus Edwards has recovered $430 of the
money stolen from his safe last week, and
the burglars are now in jail:. They are
three negroes, viz: Alex. ; Rusli, Joseph
Hardy and Geo. Coxi, ? A colored boy,
about 14 years 6ldt accidentally shot him
self on Tuesday of last week, in Sampson,
near the -residence of , Cot-L. A. Powell.
It seems tbat he bad usedthe goo to shoot
a hawk, and on putting it; bacfc in the cart
the gun went off and a portion of its con
tents took effect in the boy's bowels.. He
died two hours afterwards. V The Infe
rior Court closed its labors on Friday, after
. a good week's work The docket numbered i
Oo cases a urea nwruiw go w uv peniten
tiary, viz: Geo. Purvis, two years; John
Johnson, three years, and Martha Wil
liams, one year. The cold snap f last
week did considerable damage; to the pea
crop In this section. Another batch of
exodus tars left;: here .iota Indiana on last
-Wednesdsy-irigh. The'1 spring term
of Wayne Superior. Court convenes on
Monday, April fith.
THE KOSSTJf G:8TAB can alwaja be had attae
faUowlng place in the aty : The Parcell House,
Harris' News' Stand, and the Sta Office.
N. C, WEDNESDAY.
THE CITY.
skw AitvacHTisismfinTN.
Munson Cheviot suits. :.r
James C. Munds Druggist, &c.
Cronxy & Morkis Auction sale.
Green & Flaxnbb Medieines, &c.
Masonic Meeting St John's Lodge.
Festival Mite Society 8t. James' Ch.
X.oeal Dota.
We are glad to learn tbat Maj.
J. W. Dunham's health is improving.
It was Mr. J. A. Willard, aot
Mr. A. A. Willard, who was elected a
Vestryman of St. John's Church Monday
night.
There was an alarm of fire sent
through tke telephoue yesterday afternoon,
about 3 o'clock, but it was stopped almost
immediately afterwards by the Information
tbat tbe fire was out.
Irvin Moore, the colored man
who came so near starving to death, had so
far recovered yesterday tbat bis wife
thought Bbe would be able to get him home.
He has been in the station bouse since
Satutday.
Ladies who have kindly prom
ised contributions for tbe festival of the
Mite Society of St. James' Church, to take
place at tbe City Hall to morrow evening,
are requested to send them in on the morn
ing of that day.
The Historical and Scientific
Society will meet to-night at 8 o'clock, in
in the lecture room, in rear of St James'
Church. : Col. J. G. Burr will deliver a lec
ture on the "Local Traditions of Wilming
ton," The public are invited toattend.
Rev. Mr. Yates, pastor of the
Front Street Methodist Church, preached
a really admirable sermon in tbe First Bap'
tist Church on Sunday morning last. It
was practical, suggestive, full of striking
points and very interesting. A very large
and attentive congregation enjoyed it.
mayor's Court.
Alderman Flanner again presided at the
Mayor's levee, yesterday, his Honor being
still indisposed.
Harry Smith and John F. Gooding were
arraigned on tbe charge of actii g disorder
ly at a saloon on Water street Saturday
night Cases dismissed, nu evidence ap
pearing against them.
Carl Cbavers, charged with acting disor
derly at tbe foot of Walnut street Monday
night, was next arraigned, but it being hia
first offence, and the officer saying a good
word for bim, judgment was suspended.
Peter Hagland, a seaman, charged with
being drunk and disorderly on tbe streets,
was ordered to pay a fine of $5 or go below
for ten days. Finally judgment was sus
pended on tbe promise of defendant to
leave the city immediately, if not Booner.
John McLaughlin, a young white man,
of quite a respectable appearance, was
arrested on suspicion. Officer Marsh
Walker saw him, about 12 o'clock Moo-
day night, near the coiner of Front and
Dock streets,in company with three colored
mea. One or tbe latter leit htm at mis
point, remarking tbat he didn't want any
thing to do with him, as be was a "d d
New York sharper." The officer then got
behind the corner and watched him in con
versation with the other two colored men,
when another of the latter started off, say
ing "I don't want anything to do with
such tricks." Tbe officer afterwards no
ticed hhn acting suspiciously in the neigh
borhood of some of the stores in tbat vi
cinity, upon which he approached him and
bad some talk with him, when, his remarks
appearing as suspicious as his coodact had
before, he -was finally arrested and taken
to the station bouse. On tbe way he tried
to bribe Officer Everett, one ot the police
men in charge of him, to let bim go, offer
ing him a silver dollar, but the officer told
him be' didn't do that kind' of business.
Upon being questioned, he stated that he
came here on the schooner G. if. Barter,
The Acting Mayor ordered him below to
await further developments, and directed
Chief Brock to detail a policeman to see
Capt Johnson, of the schooner referred to,
and notify him that tbe man was in tbe
custody of the city.
Iiveinre by Ir. Frttehard.
The lecture committee of tbe Wilming
ton Library Association yesterday received
a letter from Rev. T. H. Pritchard, D. D.,
President of Wake Forest College, signi
fying his willingness to deliver his promised
lecture, under the auspices of the Associa
tion, on any evening that may be selected
by them, and we learn from a member of
the committee that Tuesday evening, tbe
13th pr ox., has been decided upon as tbe
time for the proposed lecture, and the
Opera House as the place. The Doctor has
not yet announced bis tbeme.
Inbnaaan Conduct.
: A colored woman by the name of Love
Ana Jones had a hearing before one of tbe
Justices of tbe Peace yesterday, on the
charge of committing an assault, tbe alleged
assault consisting of Inhuman conduct to
wards her own daughter, for which she was
ordered to give bond with, good security in
the sum of $200 for her appearance at the
approaching term of the Criminal Court, in
default of which she was committed to
m'
Bplaeopml DeleaTSitM.
The following delegates to the Episcopal
Convention, to beheld in Bt' Paul's Church,
at Winston, May 26th, were elected at St
John's Church Monday night r '
Dekgates-r-imB. A Willard, Jno.L. Holmes,
ChasVD. Myers, W. H.Green. '
AKsmotej Jno. E. Lippitt, Jno. W.
Gordon, H. G. Smsllbones, Jno. C. James.
MARCH 31,; 880.
OPCRA HOUSE.
Performance for tb Benefit ot St.
JToJi Ckorcb
A moat agreeable and charming, enter
tainment, consisting of tableaux, readings,
acting, vocal and instrumental music, etc.,
was given at the Opera House last night,
for the ' benefit' of ' St. John's ' Episcopal
chnrcbv Quite a large audience was in
attendance. Tbe entertainment was in
every respect a great, success, reflecting
much credit on those, who devised, and so
happily carried "out," "the project. The
tableaux ' were all good and very clearly
expressed the ideas intended to be con
veyed Mrs, Kabnweiler sang several
aoogs delightfully, and was always com
pelled to respond to enthusiastic encores.
She has seldom used her brilliant vocal
powers to better advantage, and the ap
plause fully attested how highly her efforts
were appreciated. Mr. Berry Gleaves read
two very happy selections distinctly and
forcibly, and greatly pleased all who heard
mm. jmo piece on the programme was
more favorably received than Mr. George
Myers' song, "The Fine Onld Irish Gentle
man." Being- persistently encored be sang
another humorous song, and was for the
second lime compelled to reappear amid a
storm of applause. The Sextette Club ren
dered several choice selections splendid
ly and added much to tbe evening's
enjoyment. The cornet duet of Messrs.
James Wilson and D. B. Mitchell
was-excellent and was loudly applauded.
The proverb "There's many a slip between
tbe cup and the lip" was very cleverly en
acted by Misses Mannie Parsley and Jen
nie Brink and MessrB. H. F. Clark, W. P.
Tooraer and Berry Gleaves.
Tbe performance concluded with a grand
collection of wax-work a la Mrs. Jarley.
All tbe figures were well conceived, and
much .amusement was created as one by
one they were wound up and commenced
to display their several peculiarities.
Larceny of Money.
Shade Bannerman, a colored man hailing
from Pender county, was arrested yester
day for stealing five dollars in money from
a one-legged colored shoemaker, living on
the corner of Eighth and Nixon streets, by
tbe name of Daniel Hall. It seems that
Bannerman has beeo . stopping for a few
days with Hall, and yesterday morning be
asked the loan of Hall's boat and herring
net, saying be wanted to go fishing. The
request was granted, and Bannerman left.
Shortly afterwards Hall discovered that the
lock of the box in which he kept his money
had been picked with an awl and his
leather pouch with its contents of five dol
lars was gone. He hurried to his boat and
found the net in it, but Baunerman was not
there. He then had a search warrant issued
by Justice Hill, which was placed In
the hands of Officer Richardson, who
went oa board of a flit at tbe
wharf, where he discovered Banner
man, and found Hall's leather pouch, with
a portion of tbe money in bis possession.
This and tbe goods Bannerman had pur
chased with the money be had spent were
recovered.
Tbe case came up for a bearing before
J. C. Hill, J. P., yesterday afternoon, and
at tbe conclusion of tbe testimony tbe de
fendant was ordered to enter into a justi
fied bond in the sum of $100 for hia ap
pearance at Court, in default of which he
was lodged in 3 ail.
A Placer Kins; Found la tbe Heart
ot a ' Potato.
Mr. Elijah Hewlett, Treasurer of tbe
county, informs us of a somewhat singular
occurrence at his place in Mason boro
Township on Monday . last One of his
children broke open a large cooked potato,
of the Haman species, and discovered a
silver finger rltrg4 imbedded in the very
heart of the potato. How it got there is
the question. It is thought that the "slip"
first grew through the centre of the ring
and then closed around it as it grew to per
fection. As soon as the discovery became
known tbe rest of Mr. Hewlett's children
wanted to prosecuttf a thorough investiga
tion among all the potatoes on the planta
tion to see if more rings could not be
found.
Thermometer Record
The following will show the state ot the
thermometer, at the stations mentioned, at
4.31 yesterday evening, Washington mean
time, as ascertained from the daily bulletin
issued from the Signal Office in this city:
Atlanta. ........ -60
Augusta.... 60
Jacksonville ..... 60
Key West,.. .....72
Mobile 69
Montgomery ...... 66
New Orleans,.... 60
PuntaRassa,. ...71-
Savannah. ...... .57
Wilmington,... .52
Charleston, 57
Charlotte .54
Corsicana, ...... 78
Galveston........ 32
Havana......... .7$
Indianola, ...... . .71.
A New Way to Baffle Jack. Frost.
One night during the late cold ' snap a
farmer in the neighborhood of Rocky
Point, Pender county, is reported . to have
passed the entire night in walking through
his patch of green peas, carrying a lantern
in one hand and waving a huge iigbtwood
torch with the -other, his object befog to
keep off tbe frost. Whether be succeeded
dr failed in his laudable endeavor our in
formant cannot Bay. ,
Die oi tils is j arte.
William Samuels, tbe colored man who
was so badly crushed at the depot Monday
afternoon, an account of wnicb 'appeared
in yesterday's paper, died of his injuries
the same night. A inquest' was held over
the remains yesterday afteraooo. by Coro
ner Hewlett, the jury returning a verdict in
accordance with the facts. - . ;
Unmallable itXMter , .
ThVflfoiogjis; the, un mailable matter
remaining; in tbe city postofflce at this date:
T Luther Terry, Thcmaston, N. C. ; Rev.
Taylor, 527 W.-Franklin street, ; Wilming
ton, N. C V. D. Macumber, Willimsotic,
N. C.
WHOLE NO. 3,940
ToDar Indication.
Clear or partly cloudy weather, winds
mostly from northeast to northwest, station
ary or rising temperature and barometer,
are the indications for this section to-Ly..
HIVKK AND Rah I PTE.
Barque Knud Alfssen Petersen, hence
arrived at Shields on tbe 15th inst.
Schooner Dora M. French, heace,"ar-
rived at New York on the 27th inst.
Barque Arctic, Hansen, sailed from
Liverpool on the 16th inst. for this port. .
Schooner Lavinia J. Warren, Johnson,
hence, arrived at Pernambuco" on Februa
ry 21st - . .
A three-masted schooner, name un
known, was reported off the bar yesterday
afternoon, bound in.
The brig Martha, from this port for the
English Channel, before reported as spoken
at sea February 23d, badly damsged ia a
succession of hurricanes, has been towed
into Qaeenstown for repairs.
Considerable rain fell along the . line
of the upper Cape Fear Saturday night,
and the river was again slowly rising when
the steamers TVate and Governor Worth left
Fayetteville Monday morning. There if
cow about eight feet of water on the
shoals.
Advices from Queenstown of the 16th
inst. say that tbe barque Yuba, Power,
from Middleborough for Baltimore, with
iron, put in there, haying. been in collision
with tbe Gazelle, German barque, at 3 A.
M. on Sunday, 14th inst... in lat 48 47 N,
long. 10 5 W; both vessels had starboard
bows stove to water's edge, and sustained
other damage to "borne." The Gazelle was
bound from Wilmington for Hamburg,
with rosin, and is reported as having ar
rived at Crookbaven. Both vessels jetti
soned part of their cargoes after tbe colli
sion. The itioa supplied the uazeiie with
a boat.
LIST OP IiBTTBXtS
Rem:
in the City fost
Office,
March 31, 1880, unclaimed
A J D Armstrong.
B Mrs L Bowens. Anna W Beatlv. Wm
Brown, Bryant Barlow, Harry Blunt.
CSam'J Carr. A M Cbadwick. Lewis
Chapman, Dora Croom, Gaeton Craig, Geo
Carter, care Sam'l Foster.
D RB Davis, Henry Davis.
E Wm E Eagan.
F Henry Freeman, mrs Catherine Foot
J B Freebler, Mary A Freeman, Mamie
Forest.
G HM Green,
H Isabella Henderson. Marzaret E
Helnes. Mary E Hays.- Sarah E Holt Mary
R Hodges, W J Harias. Wm H Highsmith,
Simon Hamss, care J Johnson; Richard
Harper, Peter Harrias, Janey Homes.
J Louisa A Jackson, JSnza Jane John
son, Armstrong Johnson, Annie Johnson,
col. ; Aaron Jones, Henry Johnson, Joshua
Jones, Wm Jeff res, Wm Jackson, Wm
Jefferson.
K J W Keeter. J Ketchum. care C C
Eetchum.
L Jerry Leonard, James Lyons. John A
Lucas.
M SoDha Martin. Mary Murrel. Mattie
Murray, Martha Macbman, Lucy McAllis
ter, Harriet Mulk. Hester Moore. Elizabeth
Mitcbel, . Anthony McKenner, Boston
Moore, Andrew Meier. Hundlv Mitcbel.
John M Martin, Robt Morten
N Jos P Norchum.
P Randal Potter. Lott Pearse, Eli Pear-
sail, G W Potter, Chas H Potter, Mary S
Pette way, Louisa Ann Price. ,
K Geo w Heaves.
S J C Simmons, Prince Swain. Jos
Sbarple8S, Martha St Clair.
1 Martin Thomas, Delia Turner.
W Sarah WeseL Silvey Wiletts. Louisa
Wallas, Jane Wallace, Abram Williamson.
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. Bszkx, P. M.
Wilmington, New Hanover Co., N. C.
If the gentleman whose lips pressed the
lady's snowy brow and thus caught a se
vere cold had but used Dr. Bull's Cough
Syrup, no doctor's bill would have been
necessary. f
CITY lTKBlJs.
CbewJACXBOH's Bxst Sweet Navy Tobacco.
BIiKCTBIC BEIT8. A gore care for nervous
debility, premature decay, exhaustion, etc. The
only reliable core. Circulars mailed free. Address
E. R&BVSJS, 43 Chatham St. H.Y.
A GOOD fiOUSKWIFK. The Rood housewife,
hen she ia giving her house its spring renovating,
Lould bear in mind that the dear trun.toa at her
house are more precious than many houses, and that
their stems seed cleansing by partfylng the blood,
regulating the stomach and bowels to prevent and
core the diseases arising from spring malaria and
miasma, and she most know that there is nothing
that will do it ao perfectly and sorely as Hop Bit
ten .the purest and best of medicines. Concord (N.
H.) Patriot.
THJE ATTENTION OF PHYSICIANS is called
to the purity and wholesomeneaa of the Snsuvo
Baking Powder. It Is the CKBAna run Baking
Powder sold. Compare the price with all others,
Pun, and be convinced. SiOOO Is offered for a
toace of Alum or any Injnrioas Imparities in it.
Leading Grocers sell it. Try it, and if not satisfied
return same and demand voar moner. A distribu
tion of it with Beceiat Books, waa made to our clt
iaens some time since.
WHAT KMINKNT PHYSICIANS SAY. Pm-
vurrrra or Mat.ari. Colden's IieMgrs Extract
or seer ana tobic xnngoratoz is particularly use
ful when tonics are required, beinsr tolerated when
other forms of animal food are rejected. . In Diph
theria. Ague, Malarial, Typhoid Fever, and ever
depressing disease, we have prescribed It with ex
cellent success. J. H, Leslie, M. O..Q. P. Copp,
SL D., 8. B. Parsons, M. D., R. A. Vaughn, If. D.,
Drs. 8. L. and J. C. Mldelet, all of Bt. Louis, and
many others. .
ubibh as jrcAHiraB, agents, Wilmington.
TOY IN LOUISIANA The people of New Or
leans, La., are elated with the decision of the Post
master Oeaeral r. M. Eer. m rescinding hia Post
offlce order about the mails, as he Is persuaded,
alter an. rnnimi.ion vi urn CTiuence euomiHeo,
that the Louisiana tstate ; Lottery Company la mot
fraudulent, and has so recognized it, which is a high
tribute extorted after a severe trial from the de
partment. Sow letters, registered letters, postal
orders alike go to M. A. Dauphin, at New Orleans,
La..3r same person at No. 819 Broad way .New York
City, N.Y., and the time to try is the next drawing,
April 13th, when $J may win $30,000. Who is the
lucky man f
A BENEFACTBE8S. Just open the deorlfer
sr. and Mrs. Wlnslow will prove the American
Florence Nightingale of the Nursery. Of this we
are so sure was we wm teacn our "Busy" to say.
A blessing en sua. winsiow," ror helping ner t
survive and escape the griping, colicking and teeth
Ins: sieee. XBS. WIN BLOW'S SOOTHIHG 8Y-
KUP relieves the child from pain, and cures dysen
tery and diarrhcea. It softens the gums, reduces
inflammation, cures wind colic; and carries the In
fant safely through too teething period Is per
forms precisely what it prof eases to perform, every
part of it nothing less. We have never seen Mrs.
Window know her only through the preparation
of her "Tsoething Syrup ror Chuaren Teethtog." 15
we had the power we would make her, aa she ia, a
physical saviour to the infant race. Sold by all
druggists. 85 cents a bottle.
9 M
. ' ayaM(iwK;i."Mtsv-j.; 8 80
1 Oa Week,.... .t: ?.. . . 4 no
Twll(ntn K B0
' rtaa iBotrta,..'.,., - 10 00
Twotaotitb,.. h 00
Tana r.-.V .'.. 34
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Qwraf
f.0 00
CMTOoatracf .AdTOrtiBeisaentl t4.
Tea lines lid Koopareif tn roftte n jart
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
-- - - ! IU ..III M-."jT ' ! " T II ,11 Tl ' i
Auction Sole.
THE SALE OF It T. . W.' PtJRNrTUKB,
GROC'RRIIA, OLAS8, TIN AND GROCERY
WARE. BUTTER and ttUKDSISS gran-ally, waa
postponed tzm :yeeterday until afa Moroing.
when it wiU take place at, ot Hale Boom; at TO
o'clock. . . ,w . CKONLY MORRIS,
mh 81 It .,;"."..;. v'.,-.. Auctioneer.
M CttONLY, Auctioneer.
BY CRONLY A MORRIS.
City Bonds at Auction.
(8 WEDNESDAY, April 7tb, at U o-clock. M.,
w we wQl sell at Exchange Corner
$10,000 City of Wilmington Six Per Cent Bonds,
mh 28 lot
ST. JOHN'S HALL,
Wilmington, N. C, 81st March, J880
rpHBRB WILL BE AN EMERGENT MEETING
A of ST. JOHN'S LODGE, No. 1, F. A A. la.
This (Wednesday) Evening, at 7K o'clock, for work
m the Entered Apprentioa degree.
By order of the Worshipful Vaster
mhJSl-lt
JAMES C. MUN03, Sec'y.
Festival;
TBB MITE 8OCIKTY Of Bt. James' Church will
X hold a FESTIVAL, at the CITY BALL, on
THURSDAY EVENING. APBIL 1st, when they
will 1e pleased to welcome a large gathering of
their friends and acquaintances. Admission free
tV Ladies who have kindly promised eontribu -tions
will please send them ia on Thursday morn
ing. mh312t
QUBSB CIQABETTE8;
Scott's Emulsion Cod Liver Oil,
Extract Malt with Cod Liver Oil,
Hop Bitters,
Warner's Safe Remedies,
Pure Drugs, Medicines, Ac, Ac,
For sale low at
mhSltf GREEN A PLANNER'S.
Cheviot Suits.
QNLY NINE "DOLLARS.
Cheapest Suits for the Mcney
in the Market Found only at
MUNSON'S. Clothier and
mh 11 It . Merchant Tailor.
JAMES C. nUNDS,
DRUGGIST,
AND DEALER IN FANCY GOODS AND TOI
LET ARTICLES, PATENT MEDICINES,
PURE DRUGS, Ac.
Ship Notice.
All persona are hereby y
All persona are hereby warned not
to harbor or credit anv of the Crew of
me uennan tmg p-jtxi'KJiSS," as no
Tiebta of their contraeting will bepaid
by the Master or Consignees. All
claims against said Vessel or Crew for
bills contracted heretofore, must be presented for
settlement within one week from this date to W.
FKBTWUKaT, Master, or B. Pescbau A Westcr
mana; Consignees. rah 30 St
B. F- Mitchell & Son
OFFER FOR SALE,
AT VERY LOWEST PRICES,
10 000 BD8helB PRIM1E wHiTa
9 and MIXBD CORN,
3,000
Bushels PRIME
MIXED OATS,
800 88168 7ho,C3BASTS&N
and WESTERN HAY.
X00 BftrT8" PRESH OROUND
PEARL HOMINY
ALSO,
The Very Beat and Cbeapest FLOUR and MEAL
made In this city or elsewhere.
ALSO,
RYE FLOUR, GRAHAM FLOUR, PEAS, PEA
MSA L, RYE, WHEAT BRAN, CO RN
BRAN, SHORTS, Ac, Ac.,
At Lowest Prices by
B. F. Llitchell & Son.
Brown Roddick
45 Market Street.
2-BUTTON KID GLOVES,
35 CENTS A PAIR,
In Opera, Spring and Dork hades;
Sises 6X to tX-
A BARGAIN IN SWISS TIES.
HAMBURG EDGINGS AND IN8SRTION8.
- A Full Lino.
BROWN A .RODDICK.
mkSl tf ' 45 Market Street.
For Sale.
aO TOP BUGGTE8,
I IS Open Buggies,
IO Carriages,
i 100 8eta of Harness.
Repairing done in all Its branches by Skilled
Workmen, at -
i mh 28 tf GERHARDT A CO'
Our
-aEW STOCK OF HARNESS, BRIDLES. 8AD-
dles. Trunks, Ac, have arrived, and are now open.
We have the largest assortment ever brought to
this market. All tbe latest styles and improve
ments. . Old Stand. No. 8 South Front St..
mh 28 tf MALLARD A BOWDEN.
Invite
PARTIES DESIRING TO PURCHASE FURNI
TURE to examine cur large and. fashionable
stock, Just arrived, which we offer at lowest prices.
Beaiere in Furniture will tndltto their advantage
to give us a call.
: BBHRENlM A RItJrIBOV,
S.B. Corner Market and 2d St.,
imhSStf ; ; ir Wilmingtoa,N.C.
They Would Sell !
CAN'T HELP IT. It's because they are the
BEST. So Oiey take the "PARKER."
Breeding Cages, Fancy Canary Cages, all prices
and ciees.
Beautfl Lawps with Fancy Shades, , ; v
) Come and look.
mht8tf, v . : .. ij PARSER; A TAYLOR.
Croquet!.
y HOLB SB3, FINELY FINIS BED, IN SEAT
box, $1 63 to f2 60 per set. ; JXm and papular
Promenade Photographs an being made M YAT 1 8'
Photo Rooms.
urop in ana see taem.
BUiRjtf !
YATES' BOOK STORE, j
Ccss Teol BlacbrnW. fiook.
! i TOLL, IKS OF COOPER'S ANP BLACK -smith's)
TOols always ia Stock
For sale as low or lower than the lowest, ai
mh 28 tf GILES A MTJRCHISON ,