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Saturday, a resolution en in(ra tariff for revenue only -was indefi nitely postponed. The Comptroller of the Currency reports a large increase of banks and banking capital during the past year be recommends that the internal Avenue tax on bank checks bo, abated. The Anchor line steamer Batavia, disa bled, put in at Queenstown. Four lanre flouring mills and a coiton mill burned at Minneapolis, Minnesota ; loss - WilIJ 1 tiVj (XH) ; IOUr iucu ncic uiicu uy tut ex. plosion in oue ui u, .c ion in one oi iuc uuus. nropelli ler went uou iu vrcuigiau oay wiiii all on board, some twenty-five persons.' The Department of Justice, in its an nual report, recommends an appropriation to pay special deputy marshals at last year's elections, and the placing of district attor neys on salaries, and abolishing the fees of the office. California quarantines against Chicago on account of small-pox ; "anv amount" of the disease is also re ported in St. Louis. Wheat fields in southwest Michigan have been badly injured bv the fly. A tailor in Chicago, out of work, killed his child and endeavored to till bis wife, finishing with a desperate jttempt at suicide. A brutal murder in Detroit Sunday. An earthquake shock on Sunday night at Huntingdon, The conspiracy against payment of rent in Ireland is extending Xew York markets: Money 6g6 per cent ; cotton dull and easier at lSty&12 7-16c ; southern flour steady, with a moderate de mand at $5 758 12; wheat unsettled, un graded red $1 311 46; corn strong, un graded 6572ic; rosin firm at $2 202 26; spirits turpentine quiet and steady at 56c. Fanny Davenport essayed to play Lady Macbeth in Philadelphia, and her experiment was not successful. Under Judge Porter's scalpel Gni- teau fared worse than at any other time since the very remarkable trial bean. Bradstreets, of Dec. 3, estimates the cotton crop at 5,014,000 bales. We will give the estimate more in de tail to-morrow. Almost without exception the Democrats in the Kentucky Legisla ture iiave refused to accept free passes from railroads. The New York Stalwarts are com plaining of Arthur's slowness in driving from the corn-cribs and hog troutjhs the Half Breed feeders. The Guiteau side did not tram much help from either Mr. Emory Sotrrs or Mr. David Davis. The lat ter did the South simple justice in what he said. A new American tenor has made a great hit in Naples, where he made hk debut. He is but 23 years of age, is named Frederick R. Kelly, and is a native f Boston. A company has been organized in New York, with Jacob Lorillard at its head, to build ships that will make the run to London in five days. They are to be built of steel. The long paragraph in Sunday's paper under "Current Comment" credited to Philadelphia Press ought to have been credited to the Progress, and was so credited in copy. A sensible writer in the New York bun springs a new theory: Guiteau insists he was inspired of God to kill President Garfield. Is it not in or der for the Government to become inspired to hang the assassin ? That w about the size of it. Keifer got his place as' Speaker by the bossing of Don Cameron, who has just returned from a conference w New York with Conkling, Grant and Company. Keifer will do well h Pennsylvania, you bet. Tbe 'Ohio idee" prevails once more. The Virginia Readiusters. Paul , and Fulkerson, showed the cloven toot early by voting for Keifer, Re publican, for Speaker of the House. The Readjuster bovs know whose votes elected them. But why don't ej come out squarely and say they -puDucansr A young woman at Lawrence. Mas saehnsetts, supposed to be dead and Placed in her coffin, surprised all ands in church by & loud scream an a resurrert.inn fih'ft ia tmv well l was thought she was dead from an overdose of chloroform. Be sure ney are dead before proceeding with we funeral The papers are cryingout for short Presidential messages,and point to the message of the Queen, that is never more than half a column in length. But the cases are not similar. The advice of the President may do no little In shaping legislation. If a mes sage exceeds, two columns it" will not be read,, and that is all of it. Busi ness men have not time to wade through ten or twenty columns of fine type. A Governor's message of the long-drawn-out kind is read by about one voter in one hundred. Short and sweet should be the motto. In the Democratic caucus . Proctor Knott introduced a resolution indors ing the Democratic plank in the platforms of 1876 and 1880 concern ing a "tariff for revenue," but it was postponed indefinitely by a vote of 53 to 42. The Representatives would do well to heed the signs of the times better. Thev may post- pone the question of a high prohibi tory tariff indefinitely, but their con stituents will postpone their reelec tion indefinitely. You draw your money, but you may not take your choice. A man who has treated 40 cases of well defined diphtheria where 140 others were exposed to the contagion, finds the following, which he sends to the New YorkaZWfome as a pre ventive, and not a cure: "I use ondPfcehm of Monsel's salt, or the sub-sulphi Jfof iron, in eight ounces cold water, adding plenty of sugar, simply to overcome the taste of the iron. Of this solution I give from two to eight teaspoon f uls each day, according to the proximity of the disease." Not one of the 140 who took this caught the disease. Messrs. D. Appleton & Co. thus show, in reply to a statement made by the editor of the North American Hevietc, the real cause of their recent action relative to that dangerous publication: "The connection between us and the North American Review was terminated by our action, and not by that of its editor. We declined to act as the publishers of the Review distinctly because we considered certain articles that appeared in its pages blasphemous in character, and hence an offense to good morals, ana not because we supposed our interests in other departments would be affected thereby." Spirits Turpentine. Charlotte Observer: The re port of the survey of the citybouadary will show that in the city there are 1,075 acres of land. Salem Press: We are informed that Mr. Baily, who keeps a liquor distil lery, had seventy-five hogs to die recently, in Davidson. The Daily Falcon, published at Elizabeth City, has been received. It be gins well. We hope it will be sustained nhprftllv Wfi hfilifive it is the first dailv ever published in the Albemarle section Mr. Thomas 1 1 as sell, at Lee's Mills, had his gin house burned by some incendiary. Mr. Hassell had sixteen bales of cotton, all of his cotton seed and farm ing implements stored in this building, all of which were lost. iNo insurance. Winston Sentinel: One of the best marksmen in the country is a young man named Hester. He has only one arm, having lost one by getting it caught in a cane crusher. Holding his rifle in his one hand he can knock a squirrel out of the highest tree, always putting the ball in the nead. New Bemian: It grieves us very much to announce the demise on Mon day last of Mr. Wm. Salter; he was one of our mosi energetic anu buciwiui mer chants. Rice still continues to come in in vast quantities. It is estimated that over 80,000 bushels have thus far been marketed in New Berne ; this is, however, not a moiety of the crop that has been raised in tnissec tion. It is thought the receipts at this point the present season will approximate 200,000 bushels. Milton Chronicle: Caswell court was wholly occupied in the trial of crimi nal cases, mostly of a trivial character, nor was the criminal docket cleared. All the suits on the civil docket, many of which have stood for years, were put off. This putting off business may be fun for the court, but it walks into the pockets of suitors and witnesses in a way very damaging" to th nart.iea and which makes- the attain ment of justice by law rather to be dreaded. - Salisbury Examiner: Union connty has six divorce suits for trial. A very sad acciaent occurred near wwu last Monday,--which. resulted in the death oi Mr. -iieoree jonnson, son oi mr. a. jj. Johnson. The young man was hauling wood with two young mules attached to the wagon, when they took flight, running over rough ground and through the woods, finally throwing Mr. Johnson from the wagon, .fracturing his skull, from the effects of which he died Tuesday morning. Beaufort Telephone: Carteret county will export this season more than 1,400 bales of cotton, which, considering the small number of people that are en gaged in its cultivation, is a fine showing. Twenty or thirty thousand bushels of nee will have been sent from this county to Charleston and Savannah before the first of January. We notice with pleasure the indications of substantial progress that are very marked in connection with theg ricultural operations of the people living in the North river section of the county. Elizabeth City Falcon: We hear that the railroad will be sued for damages by the family of the man Riddick,who was killed by a locomotive some weeks since. Salisbury correspondence of November 20th: "Last night Mr. Rufus Stallings, of Perqurmans county, was severely cut in an affray at Sandy Cross, from which he in stantly died. Simon Stallings, Campbell Stallings, Robert Riddick, David Only and Robert Winslow were at once arrested audj . brought before the coroner's jury: From the testimony and what I could learn, the latter gentleman was not in the affray, but tried manfully to prevent It. The others had been drinking Campbell is under ar rest for manslaughter. Washington letter in Charlotte Observer: Patents have been granted as follows : . North Carolina, Ebenezer Price, Windsor, manure dumping cart y Albert W. Walker,'' assignor of one-half to B. L. Larabee and T. W, Griffith, Clemmons ville, fruit drier. ' The following postal changes have been reported : Commissions sent Wolf Pond, Union county, North Carolina, J. P. Poyrea, vice N. W. Smith ; Lake landing Hyde county, North Caro lina, Mrs. ErB. Rgott, vice D. M. Wat son ; Carpenter's Mills, North Carolina, Wm. Q. Walker ; Murdock, Iredell county North Carolina, J. F. Murdock ; Hobton, North Carolina. Julius C. Hobbs : Newton Grove, North Carolina, Thomas W. Under-1 wood S. A. Stacy, vice. S. A. Cramp, de clined, at Iron, Spartanburg county, South Carolina. Postofflces established Gipsey, Hertford county, North Carolina, W. J. Boget postmaster ; Church, Watauga county, North Carolina, E. M. Church post master ; Sunshine, Rutherford county, North Carolina, on route No. 13,292, be tween First Broad -Run. three miles north, and Logan's store, four miles west, with J. W. Beggerstaff as postmaster. Raleigh News- Observer: Yes terday there was quite a serious smashup on the Richmond and Danville North Car olina Division, just beyond Thomasville. It occurred as the eastern bound train had reached that point, and was caused by the breaking of a rail. The rear car, a ladies' car and a sleeper were dragged over the sills for four or five hundred yards. The con ductor, as soon as the accident occurred,' gulled the air brake signal rope, but some lightened passenger immediately affer wards pulled it, in his ignorance giving the signal to take it off. In the ladies car were about thirty-five passengers, meny of them on their way from Atlanta, and on the sleeper were thirteen persons. These cars, after bumping furiously along, at a speed of twenty-five miles an hour, on the sills, finally fell over just as the train reached a small cutting, and rested against the side of this at an angle of about forty degrees. The passengers were thrown on the lower side of the car, and about a dozen were more or less injured. Dr. William H. Davis, of Kittrell, was on board, and looked after the wounded. He reports to us that the shock of the "overturn was not very great. A drummer from Baltimore, a Mr. White, was the worst hurt man. He fell against the stove, hurt his hand badly, and was painfully burned. Another drummer was hurt about the ankle. A ladv from Goldsboro was in jured internally but not seriously. The other passengers hurt were mostly only scratched or bruised. The cars were pretty badly broken up. The majority of the peo ple hurt were in the ladies' car. Chapel Hill correspondence of November 30th : The most prosperous term in the history of the new University is drawing to a close. More students, more studying, more instruction than we have ever had. With this week the recitations close, and on Saturday the much dreaded examinations begin, lasting till the 22d of December. Professor Pell has complained of the ill preparation of all new students in the English branches. Where is the philosophy in our preparato ry schools ignoring to so lamentable a de -gree our mother tongue? Several of our faculty will visit Atlanta during the holidays, and will probably leave on the Chapel Hill railroad We can hear, in imagination, the whistle now. THELIE CITY; HEW ADVERTISEMENTS. J. C. Munds Celluloid sets. M uk son Those matchless suits. Heinsbkrger A word to wives. J. A. Springer Coal, wood, brick. Meeting St. Paul's E. Luth. Cong. Pew Renting St. Paul's E: L. Church. P. CuMsrrNG & Co. Red rust proof oats. Meetings Lot owners Pine Forest Cemy. A. David Meaning of grand reopening. o a Local lot. The Good Samaritans had turn-out yesterday afternoon. Col. T. S. Kenan, Attorney General of the .State, was in the city yester day. Twelve gallons of New River oysters were condemned and sent out of the market yesterday. Mr. Peter Rourk, a resident of Shallotte, Brunswick county, and well known in this city, is dead. Meeting of visitors of the La dies' Benevolent Society this afternoon at 4 o'clock, at Hook f Ladder Hall. Rev. Mr. Cashwell, of Colum- ... bus county, preached a very acceptable ser mon at the First Baptist Church on Sunday morning. Sunday, in this city, was a rainy, disagreeable ana gloomy aay, not withstanding which the churches had a very respectable attendance. We see by the Observer that a memorial tablet has been erected in Tryon Street M. E. Church, in Charlotte, in honor of the late Rev. A. A. Boshammer. The annual meeting of the lot owners of Pine Forest Cemetery will be held in the Mayor's Court room, in the City Hail, on Thursday evening next, at 8 o'clock. We notice that the beautiful steamer St. Nicholas, which was here a few days ago, took the Public Health Associa tion, in session in Savannah last week, on an excursion down the river, and a big time was had. Rev. R. B. McAlpine, of Golds boro, conducted services at the Second Presbyterian church on Friday night, and also on Sunday, morning and evening, and we learn that his efforts in the pulpif were greatly appreciated by his hearers. Mr. Joseph McLaurin left seve ral pecan nuts on our table yesterday, which were grown on a tree in his yard. The strangest thing in this connection is that he has had the tree for twenty years, and this, is the first year it has had any fruit on it. . BOARIX OF ALDEMMETf. Proceeding of the Beeular Mtftothly Heetlng;. The Board of Aldermen met in regular monthly session yesterday evening at the City Hall. All the members of the Board were present. k ' The Finance Committee were granted further time. The committee on Lights reported ad versely on a petition for a, lamp in front of the Second Baptist church, and the report was adopted. The same committee recom mended, the placing of a gas lamp at the corner of Eighth and Ann streets. Adopted. In the matter of repairs to the roof of the' City Hall the committee on Public Buildings reported the same as needing painting and repairs ; but on motion, the work was deferred for the present. The committee on Fire Department re commended the erection of a belfry on the lot of the Howard Relief Engine Company, and the removal of the fire-alarm thereto ; and also,, the purchase of an electric fire alarm, to be attached to the bell after remo val. The recommendation was adopted and the committee were empowered to act in the matter, and invite bids for the work to be done, subject to the approval of the Board of Audit and Finance. On motion, the "power to act" granted committee on Fire Department on the pe tition of Hall and Pearsall, to' erect a tin roof shed on wharf between Market and Dock streets, was reconsidered. Alderman Worth moved, and the motion was adopted, that action be postponed un til the next regular meeting, and the com mittee instructed to inquire as to whether the owners of property contiguous object to the erection of the building, and whether the said building would increase the rate of J insurance on property in the vicinity. Committee on Streets and Wharves re commended the building of a bulk-head at foot of Red Cross street, provided the W. & W. Railroad Co. will fill up the street to the bulk-head. Adopted. The special committee to whom was re ferred the matter of renting the market houses made the following report, which was adopted : The committee to whom was referred a resolution of this Board, as to the expedi ency of renting or leasing the market houses of the Wilmington Market Company for a term of years, report that they have informally had the matter under considera- tion, but are unable to come to any definite and satisfactory decision, and desire to re port it back to the Board for discussion, and to be discharged from its further considera tion as a committee. D. G. Worth, ) J. B. Huggins, J-Com. A. Alderman. ) A resolution was offered and adopted, di recting the Mayor, with the Chairman of the Board of Audit and Finance, 'to pro ceed at once to carry out the provisions of an act of the State Legislature to enable the city to provide for its bonds maturing in 1882. A petition of the Howard Relief Fire Co. for a new set of harness for their horses, was granted. On motion of Alderman Chad bourn, the committee on Fire Department were re quested to consider the expediency of re moving one of the steam fire engines to the northern part of the city, north of the rail road. Petition of "Little Columbia" Fire Com pany for hose was referred to committee Reports were received from the Chief of the Fire Department and the Superinten dent of Health, for the month of Novem-, ber, and the report of the City Treasurer of delinquent license-taxpayers was read. On motion, the Board adjourned. The Lutheran Church. In accordance with previous announce ment, Rev! F. W- E. Peschau, of Nash ville, Tennessee, preached at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran church, in this city, on Sunday, in the forenoon in English, and at night in German, and, notwithstanding the bad weather, large audiences attended on both occasions. We learn that the audiences were very much pleased with his efforts, and the probability is that at the special meeting of the congregation, to be held to-morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, it will be decided to extend a call to the re verend gentleman to serve them as their pastor. Rev. Mr. Peschau has been a Professor in various institutions of learning, and last year was connected with Vanderbilt Uni versity, in the Department of Modern Lan guages. He is also very widely known as the author of the Ode to General Andrew Jackson, sung at the unveiling'of the old hero's equestrian statue at Nashville during the centennial celebration in that city, hav ing also set the same to music. The papers stated at the time that fifty thousand peo ple were present at its rendition. Foreign Shipments. The following foreign shipments were made from this port yesterday: The Nor wegian barque Qronswer, Capt. Jacobsen, for Liverpool, by Messrs. Williams & Mur chison, with 1,751 bales of cotton, weigh ing 829,863 pounds and valued at $91,829; the British brig Sagitta, Capt. David, for Liverpool, with 2,412 barrels of tar and 250 casks of spirits turpentine, valued at $12, 873; and the Norwegian barque Carl Imenat, Capt. Olsen, for Liverpool, with 1,353 bales of cotton, weighing 623,068 pounds, and valued at $71,563. Total val uation of foreign exports for the day, $175,765. ... Sudden changes of the weather often cause Pulmonary, Bronchial, and Asthmatic troubles. . J'Broten'$ Bronchial Troches" will allay' irritation ' which induces cough Ing, oftentimes giving immediate relief. T CO JJNTY COMMISSIONERS. Proceeding In Begular 1Sealon. . . The Board o&County Commissioners met yesterday 'in regular session; present, H. A.; Bagg, Chairman, and Commissioners Worth, Moore, Jlontgomery and Pearce. The following magistrates made their an nual reports: J. P. Montgomery, James A. Montgomery, Elijah Hewlett, John D. Tay lor, A. J. Grady, Thomas M. Gardner, I. Johnson, E. H. McQuiggw. W. Harriss. The application of Jos. C. Hill, for re mission of taxes, which was referred to Col. J. D. Taylor at the last meeting, was not granted. The Treasurer submitted his monthly "re ports for the month of November, as fol lows ; General Fund: Balance on hand,$20,298.05 Special Fund: Balance on hand, 3,573.38 Educational Fund: Balance on hand .,. 8,546.09 One coupon of the denomination of $300 Nb. 38, was exhibited and burned in the presence of the Board. The Register submitted his monthly re port for the month of November, showing the number of marriage licenses issued by him, and exhibiting his receipt from the Treasurer for $12.35. The Treasurer submitted his report for the fiscal year ending Nov. 20th, 1881, the same being from the first of September, 1880, to the 30th of November, 1881, as follows: ' General fund: Balance on hand, $20,398.05 Special fund: Balance on hand, '3,573.88 Educational fund: Balance on hand 8,546.09 The Clerk of the Superior Court exhib ited his annual rfjtort, showing amounts collected as follows: Jury tax Mortgage tax Inspector's license tax. Pension account $66.00 84.00 . . 525.00 60.00 Out of said pension tax $25 was paid to George Spearman, and 'the Inpsector's li "cense tax ($525) was paid to the city of Wilmington. Report referred to Financial Committee. The Register submitted his annual redort showing the amount of fees collected from marriages licenses (80 white and 148 colored) to foot up $211 85 (after deduction of com mission), and exhibited receipts for the same. Application of Edward Bryson, to retail spirituous liquors, was granted. Gen. S. H. Manning, Sheriff of the county, offered his three official bonds, to wit: Process bond, in the sum of $5,000; County, School and Special Tax bond, in the sum of $50,000, and the Public Tax bond in the sum of $35,000; with A. W. Shaffer, H. E. Scott, E. G. Pennypacker, E. E. Burruss and D. L. Russell as sure ties, which said bonds, being found correct in form, were approved and ordered spread upon the record of official bonds and filed. Stacey VanAmringe, Clerk of the Su perior Court, offered his official bond in the sum of $10,000, with H. E. Scott and Geo. Chadbourn as sureties, which bond was ap proved and ordered spread upon the record of official bonds and filed. Edward D. Hewlett, Coroner, offered his official bond in the sum of $2,000, which, with D. E. Scott and D. O.Connor as sure ties, was approved, ordered spread upon the record of official bonds and placed on file. Elijah Hewlett, Treasurer, offeredhis of ficial bond in the sum of $50,000, with Isaac Bates, J. W. Atkinson and D. R. Murchison as sureties, which was approved, ordered spread upon the records of official bonds and filed. Thos. O, Bunting, Constable of Wil mington Township, offered4us official bond in the sum of $1,000, which was approved, ordered spread upon the records of official bonds and filed. James Elder, Constable of Masonboro Township, presented his bond and was duly qualified. Several applications for remission of taxes were disposed of. Board adjourned to meet on the first Monday in January, 1882, at 2.80 p. m. Mayor's Court. Mayor Smith had no very serious cases to deal with yesterday morning. Sidney Halsey, colored, was arraigned on the charge of being drunk and disorderly on hthe streets Saturday night, for which he was required to pay a fine of $3 or be locked up in the city prison for six days. Joseph Buie, charged with interfering with a police officer while in the discharge of his duty, over the railroad Saturday night, was required to fork over $2 or go below five days. William Council and Delia Ball, both c&lored, were charged with engaging in an affray in Brooklyn Saturday night. The former was fined $2 and the costs, and the latter was discharged on the payment of costs. Personal. Professor Pixley, of Michigan, is here in the interest of the Baptist Encyclopedia, be ing a history and said to be a very com plete one of the Baptist Church in this country and many of the prominent minis ters of the same, etc He assisted in the Sunday School services at the First Baptist church Sunday morning, and Sundaygnight contributed largely to the entertainment of an audience at the same place by' his vocal efforts, in which he is peculiarly gifted. It is thought probable, we understand, that he will be present again at the usual services on Thursday night. HORSFORD'S " ACID PHOSPHATE A BRAIN RESTORER. Horsford's Acid Phosphate restores the brain when worried by the wear and tear of an active business life. ' . , t " Dally Weather Bulletin. v The following will show the state of the thermometer? at the stations named, at 3 P.M. yesterday, Washington meantime; and also the amount of rainfall in inches for the twenty-four hours ending daily at 8 PM., except Tuesday, when it is 48 hours, as furnished by the Signal Officer of this city. These observations, it should be un derstood, are taken at the same moment of time at all the stations named. Temp. Rainfall. Weather. Cloudy Fair Clear Fair Clear Cloudy Fair Cloudy Fair Clear Clear Fair Clear Fair Clear Clear Atlanta.. 49 .00 Augusta 57 .72 Charleston.. 58 .23 Charlotte, 49 .10 Galveston. :.. 61 .01 Havana 78 .89 Indianola . 63 .00 Jacksonville . ... . . 58 100 Key West 76 .00 Montgomery 62 .00 Punta Rassa.'. 74 .00 Savannah . . 58 .15 Wilmiifgtdn 54 .10 Port Eads 60 .00 f Pensacola 65 .00 Cedar Keys 67 .04 The following are the indications for to day: For the Middle Atlantic States, warmer, fair weather, northerly, shifting to south easterly winds; with stationary or lower pressure. For the South Atlantic and East Gulf States, fair weather, northerly winds, becoming variable, with stationary or high er temperature, and stationary pressure. For the West Gulf States, warmer, fair weather, variable winds shifting to souther ly, with stationary or lower pressure. For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, warmer, fair weather, followed by increasing cloud iness, southerly winds and lower pressure. Slasonlc Grand Lodge. The Grand Lodge of Masons of this State meets in Raleigh this evening. The follow ing gentlemen will represent the masonic fraternity of this city on the occasion: C. H. Robinson, G. J. W. ; W. R. Kenan, F. G. Robinson, J. W. Perdew and T. E. Bond. Mr. Bond is already in Raleigh and the remaining gentlemen leave this morning. Superior Court. The December term of the SuperioCourt for this county convened at the Court House in this city yesterday morning, at 11 o'clock, His Honor, Judge W. M. Shipp, presiding. After arranging the calendar for the term, Court adjourned until this morning at 10 o'clock. magistrate's Court. Warrick.Perry, colored, was before Jus tice Hall, yesterday, charged with assault and battery upon Adeline Eborn. Defen dant submitted, by consent of the prosecu tor, and paid the costs. RIVER AND MARINE. We understand that the side-wheel steamer Port Royal, from New York for Florida, put in at Middle Sound, through what is known as Queen's Inlet, during high water Saturday night, and at last ac counts was aground. It is supposed that she made the inlet on account of bad weather outside, but it is feared the captain was rather unfortunate in the selection of a harbor. The steamer, which was, when last heard from, immediately opposite Mr. Dallis Fennell's place, draws about five feet of water. She was flying a flag of distress all day Sunday, and we learn that tugs were telegraphed at Smith ville yesterday for assistance. We ask you to read the advertisement of Darby's Prophylactic Fluid, which appears in our issue of tolay. It is a wonderful healing remedy, a most powerful disinfec tant, and a positive germ destroyer, and is perfectly safe to use even in the hands of the most inexperienced. It is highly re commended by eminent physicians and chemists, and endorsed by hundreds of others who have used it and know its valu able properties. It costs but a trifle, and will save much suffering, time and money. Darby's Fluid has long been recognized as a household article for universal family use. Prepared by J. HZEILIN & CO., Manu facturing Chemists, Sous Proprietors, f CITY ITEMS.. OI? TIHRTY DAYS' TRIAL. We will send Dr. Dye's Electro-Voltaic Belts and other Electric Appllanoes on trial for thirty days to young men am a oiaer persons wno are amictea older persons who are afflicted with Nervous Debility, Uity, Lost Vitality, etc., eaarant Vitality, etc., guaranteeing i spi ieedy relief and complete restoration of vigor and i man- hood. Also for Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Paraly- sis, Liver and Kidney Difficulties, Ruptures, and many other diseases. Illustrated pamphlet sent free. Address Voltaic Belt Co., Marshall, Mich. 'S-S- 1 A DOWN TOWN MERCHANT, having passed several sleepless nights, disturbed by the agonies and cries of a suffering child, and becoming con vinced that Mrs. Winslow1s Soothing Syrup was just the article needed, procured a supply for the child. On reaching noma and acquainting his wife with what he had done, she refused to have it administered to the child, as she was strongly In favor of Homoeopathy. That night the ohildbassed in suffering, and the parents without sleep. Return ing home the day following, the father found the baby still suffering : and while contemplating an other sleepless night, the mother stepped from the room to attend to some domestic duties and left the father with the child. During her ab sence he administered a portion of the Soothing Syrup to the baby, and said nothing. That night all hands slept well, and the little f ow awoke in the morning Dright and happy. The mother was delighted with the wonderful change, and al though at first offended at the deception prac ticed upon her, has continuea to use tne yrup, and suffering crying babies and restless nights have disappeared. A single trial of the Syrup never yet failed to relieve the baby, and over come the prejudices of the mother. Sold by all Druggists. 86 cents a bottle. DIED, ' THORNTON. Of consumption, In this city, De cember 4th, 12 M., L. J. THORNTON, in the 89th year of his age. An honest man, a good citi zen, a true friend, a devoted husband, baa been called from our midst, but we trust that "our loss & his gaia." A long and trying sioknets was en dured by him with much patience and fortitude. The faith of Jesus was embraced by him, and he died "-casting all his care upon Him that careth for us." "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord." The funeral will be conducted from the Second Presbyterian Church, 10 A. M., Dec 6th), thence to Oakdale Cemetery. Friends, &c, are respect fully invited to attend. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Fine Forest Cemetery. rpHE ANNUAL MEETING OP LOT OWNERS of Pine Forest Cemetery will be held in the May or's Court room, in the City HalL on Thursday Evening next, at 8 o'clock. - JOHN O. NORWOOD. V deoOSt tu th Secretary. ' Ten lines solid Nonpareil type make tine Quare. ru ' . - - NEW ADVJKTISKMENmSS: Special Meeting STv PAUL'S EVAN. LUTHERAN CONGRE GATION is called to meet on Wednesday; De ViW-: oember 7th, at 8 o'clock P. M., for the pvrpoeof ' V."'rf considering and deciding on the oU of a Pastoct-'" 'deo 6 St By order of Yloe President: .i'.' r Eenting of Church Pewsi; TPKffi PEWS IN ST. PAUL'S EVAN. LUTH. CHURCH will be rented on Wednesday, Deoem 4 ber 7th, at 2V6 o'clock P. M. . . Y v.-.V I The assessment is the same as last year. 0m'iit' ers of Pews and also those who have rented 'tWe -vW'''i'. ..-.i,t'v;.ir. year, ending Deo'r 14, who do not wish to e-. CV.i ; tain them for the coming year, will please notify tUv the Secretary and Treasurer, otherwise it will 1 ' - - -C understood they desire to retain their respect! re 1 1 v-V Pews for next year. . v , t&x . x By order of Trustees. -7 ' f , . . deo 6 8t H. VOLLKRS, Seo'y. K ' : ;; , Those 'Matchless' Suits A RE GOING FAST. HANDSOME IN STYLE, A. A. well made and cheap, give perfect satisfaction to the buyer, deo Sit m MUHSOX. Olotnler and Merohant Tailor. Celluloid Sets, 1 7ASE8. DECORATED CANDLES AND n V die Sticks, something new and pretty. Bronze and Gilt Goods, all new styles for the season. Largest stock of Christmas Goods to m- loot from at JAMBS C. MUNDS'. Drug Store, dec 6 tf 85 North Front St , Eed Bust Proof Seed Oats. SMALL LOT (NOT OVER 1000 BUSHELS), just In. Very scarce and last of the season. Send orders early. PRESTON CUMMJNG A CO s- Millers ana ur Jraln and Peanut Dealers deo 6 tf 300 TONS COAL, just In yard, A(fl do- afloat, will arrive "vU in a few days. 200 CORDS WOOD, 50,000 BRX(Aii at Low Figures at 7 J. A. SPRINGER'S dec 6 tf Coal and Wood Yard. Q.RAND REOPENING MEANS SOMETHING never heard of before In this city, namely f Suits for $10.00 that have been sold for $13.60 Do. 12.00 " " " 15 00 Do. 13.60 " " " 17 60 Do. 16.00 " " " 81 00 These are only a few items of what we mean by our GRAND REOPENING. Call and see our PRINCE CHARLES TJL8TER ETTES. For Style, Beauty and Fit they stand without an equal. The above assertion we stand by or forfeit our reputation. s A. DAVID, dec 6 tf Leading Clothier. Wife ! Give a Hint I JX) YOUR HUSBAND TO BUY YOU ONE OF those BEAUTIFUL AND BRILLIANT WHEELOCK PIANOS, Upright and Square, or one of those CHARMING ORGANS, Grand in Power, Charming in Sweetness, Pleasing in Variety. Remember, Wives, this would be a Beautiful Christmas Present. Come and look at them at IIEINSBERGER'g Live Book and Music Store. dec 6 tf BABBITT METAL L 1000 Founds OLD T JrIE2 FOR SALE In Large or Small Lots, AT THE S1:aa? Office. L. S. L. NEXT DRAWING OF THE Louisiana State Lottery. qpAKES $10 to PLACE DEC'R 18. PRIZES FROM $10 to $100,000. Price, Whole ticket, $10 00, Halves ves $6; Fifths $2; Tenths $e; nrtns ks; Tenuis si. t : Aaaress IjOck .box xyz, nov tf Wilmington, N. C. "VTIRGINIA CO-OPERATIVE STOCK FARM and i V POULTRY YARDS, FREDERICKSBURG, Va. a i on three farms, and. most successful at Virgin! State Fairs. Young Stock for sale. Also, Cots TAtd4-AAy4 Tk.a rn..l Al,nnt kntn..MUa . - specialty. Tne largest herd in the Htate. kent - y " ; . wold, Shropshire and South-Down Sheep: Berk. V; . : shire, Essex and Jersey-Red Swine, and all of the -v : leading varieties of pure-bred Poultry. Address -y. ; J unu, Loom, box , . Fredericksburg, Va dec 4 D&W8w CONFIDENTIAL ! A. . Or XL. U. JKUW1S, LOCK. BOX 9. V ' v: HAVING OBTAINED ALARGE. STOCK OVy ' Furniture, Carpets, Feathers,-Ac, &0..A0., S on lone credit, the new Furniture Store of BEH-' ;. RENDS & MUNROE, 8. E. Cor. Market and d '. Sts., Wilmington, N. C is thereby enabled and'1 f ? :,v- will undersell all for cash. Bear in mind cash ta : f k their object. Buy your Xmas presents now. and f; '; save money. The largest stock of Furniture that ', - ;;o ' ever was obtained in this State. deo 4 tf ' .; " JJE BROUGHT US THI8:, There is a maiden, fair to see, fair to see, And Oh! how we like, how we like Every day to see, to tee 'V . On a dray, going away on a dray,..: In a whirl, a whirl . - hi, A "Farmer Girl" Cook Stove f We ive Wm but one moment and then he to bis reward, thanks to our strong richt arm and trusty tinner's mallet. We can etand,yet a wnue longer, au tne outer iorms 01 inaamty, ou , . ; we will not buffer ourselves or the community bx which we live, and move, and hare - our trade. ' ;. Walt Whitmaned in this fashion. ' As a matter of , -fact, however, the Store he refers .to is all right, ; perfeetly! - Guarantee it. :.: J i .' Irl,-''4': deo4tfJ stove Dealers.' 5 : :.' ' .u.i.-.'fi.fra: V. ' '71 w - - - - .. v , - V-:'. , :i a,, !-r-'?j. ;t " .- it- j.'r- YvMV. , X " f a;' i -1 .