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OUTLINES.
rolling null at Pittsburg, Pa., burned;
loss $300,000; insurance $150,000.
The Atlanta Street Railway Company's
stables burned, with a number of mules.
The Virginia Readjusters settled their
iifferences and will nominate Riddleberger
for 1". S. Senator. Col. J. P. Shaff
er 3 prominent Kentuckian, is.dead.
Senators Garland and Beck spoke in favor
of i tariff for revenue in the Senate yester-
dsyover e'Sut Tesovlons "were
introduced; the case of the New York Sen
ators from the committee on elections, was
reported in favor of the incumbents.
The President was requested, by resolution,
toToruuiunieate to the Senate the instruc
tions sent to our Minister at London in re
gard to the modification of the Clayton-Bulger
treaty: Senator Butler introduced bills
for continuing the improvement of Charles-ton-htrrbor
and appropriating proceeds of
sales of public lands to educational pur
poses: petitions were presented for the abo
lition of the tax on bank checks. Fre-
lratrbiiyst'n h:ts been confirmed a9 Secretary
of state. Upton's resignation has been
accepted. Three boys broke through
the ice at Manitowoc, Wis., and were
drowned. Col. Forney's funeral, at
Philadelphia, yesterday, was largely at
tended. The Governor of Kansas has
taken measures for a rigid enforcement of
the prohibitory liquof law in that State.
Postmaster General James has forward
ed his resignation. The new Chinese
Minister has arrived at San Francisco from
Hong Kong. G. A. Rice, a defaulting
Internal Revenue Collector at New Orleans,
sentenced to two years confinement at hard
labor and a line of $10,304 Dr. Thos.
W. Grimes, of Columbus, Ga.,died of heart
disease. -The teller of the Poughkeep-
sie (N. Y.1 National Bank has been arrested
for the embezzlement of $40,000 or more of
the bank s funds. New York markets :
Money 3(2,6 percent.; cotton quiet at 11
15-1612Jc; southern flour dull and droop
in?: wheat lower, closing dull and declin
ing, ungraded red $1 181 43; corn llic
lower, closing dull and weak, ungraded 66
71c; rosin firm at $2 252 30; spirits tur
pentine dull and weak at 5oc.
The Nihilistic scare is on the in
crease in Russia. " Fifteen persons in
army uniform have been arrested.
Our field editor having made
elaborate preparations for a quail
hunt to-day, rain may be counted on
with absolute certainty.
The Lewis effort in Virginia failed,
and it is now-certain, it is thought,
that either Riddleberger or John E.
Massey, both Repudiationists, will
be elected Senator.
Would it not be wise in our city
authorities to place a hydrant in the
Opera House, in rear of the stage,
ami have a few sections of hose
ready for immediate use in case of
fire? Every" possible precaution
against disaster should be adopted.
The Charlotte Observer, replying
to a paragraph in the Star, says
twenty cotton men of that city agree
in the opinion that the cotton crop
in the section tributary to Charlotte
will fall short of last year at least 50
per cent.
Philadelphia liked Rossi's Lear
rather better than his other persona
tions. He did not, ho we verw appear
as Othello. By the way, Friedrich
Hase, one of the greatest living Ger
man actors, is now in this country.
He plays in Philadelphia. He, Sal
vini and Rossi were born in the same
year.
The old rhyme
Small heads, little wit,
Big heads, not a bit,
does not hold good. Whilst many
very eminent men wore small hats,
many of the most distinguished re
quired a large covering for the brain.
The following is given as the sizes
worn by several of the most famous
men of the century: Charles Dickens,
Lord Selborne, 7; John Bright,
i;Earl Russell, 7; Lord Macaulay,
"'h Mr. Gladstone, 7f; Louis Phil
ippe, 7; the Archbishop of York, 8
full.
Col. Forney was a poor boy, went
to the printer's trade, and by his
twenty-first year had the reputation
of a very sprightly, dashing writer.
He was the best speaker among all
the hosts of Northern journalists. It
is acknowledged "that he surpassed
them in true passion and eloquence.
Tha following were his pall bearers:
"Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock. Gen. D.
Sickles, Congressman William D. Kel
leJ ex-Congressman E. B."Hart, ex-Speak-
Samuel J. Randall, ex-Qov. Andrew G.
urtin, A. K. McClnre, George W. Childs,
ianiel Dougherty and Lewis C. Cassidyl
ihe services were conducted by Rev. T. T.
f-verett, of St. Stephen's church, German
wn, and Rev. E. L. Magoon, of ffie
road Street Baptist church, both warm
personal friends of CoL Forney."
VOL. XXIX.--NO. 67.
The Philadelphia J?ress, Republi
can organ, announces that acting At
torney General Phillips is "coming to
his genses." He has been -castigated
enough by the papers of his own
party to turn over and do something
if he is not incorrigible. We copy
from a Washington special to the
Jress dated the 10th:
"Acting Attorney General Phillips is ap
parently beeinninff to learn that he has con
ducted himself very foolishly in the matter
of the appointment of Mr. A. M. Gibson
to be Special Assistant Attorney for the
United States. Yesterday the report which
Mr. Phillips had refused to receive in print
was transmitted to him in writing. He
concluded, after an informal talk with
Colonel Bliss and Wm. A. Cook, Attorneys
for the Government, that it would be wise
to receive the document. He will officially
transmit it to the Postmaster General, as he
should have done in the first instance, as
soon as practicable."
TREASURER'S A. CCO UNT.
Raleigh News-Observer.
The Commissioners appointed by
the last General Assembly, viz: Messrs.
V. V. Richardson, O. W. Carr, H. F.
Grainger and D. C. Moore, to ex
amine the accounts and Touchers of
the Treasury Department of the
State, met on Tuesday. They ex
amined the accounts of the State
Treasurer for the fiscal year ending
on the 30th of September last. After
comparing the entries of receipts and
disbursements with the vouchers they
found the balance, as stated by the
Treasurer, to be $235,286 26. Of
this balance, $85,778 55 belonged to
the public fund, applicable to the sev
eral charitable and penal institutions,
the interest on the public debt, and a
small amount to general expenses.
They counted the coupons of the new
four per cent, bonds, amounting to
$63,597 00, and the .coupons of
the seven per cent, mortgage
bonds of the Western North Carolina
Railroad, amounting to $37,240. This
part of the duties of the commission
ers was very onerous, and, in addi
tion to the general examination,made
their labors very tedious. They re
port the result of their investigation
as highly satisfactory in every par
ticular, every entry being properly
made, and the books kept in a strict
ly business manner.
They examined also the accounts
of the charitable and penal institu
tions, and the Agricultural Depart
ment, (the Treasurer of the State be
ing ex officio treasurer of these insti
tutions), and found all entries proper
ly made.
1 he payments to these institutions
(being a part of two years in each
instance) were as follows:
Penitentiary $152,163.43
Insane Asylum (Raleigh) 64,762.10
Eastern Insane Asylum (colored)
located at Golds boro 14,947.22
Institutions for the Deaf and
Dumb and the Blind, white
and colored .- 50, 730. 01
Agricultural Department 45,190.75
GRAND LOVGe'oF MASONS.
Raleigh News-Observer's Report.
THIKDDAT.
George W. Blount, P. G. M., chair
man of the committee on the Orphan
Asylum, presented the report of that
committee. The report tenders thanks
to the various organizations and be
nevolent individuals who have con
tributed to the support of that insti
tution, to the Legislature and Go
vernor for the interest manifested in
its sustenance and for the very libe
ral appropriation from the treasury
of the State. It recommended an
appropriation of $2,000 from the
treasury of the Grand Lodge for the
ensuing year; the reestablishment of
the Orphans' Friend as a weekly pa
per and the employment of a suita
ble person as editor and manager;
also the appointment of a teacher in
the male department, who shall be
assistant superintendent. In recog
nition of the gratuitous services of
Dr. S. D. Booth, rendered to the or
phans at the asylum, the committee
recommended that the Grand Trea
surer purchase and present to him a
silver service. The Grand Lodge
adopted the report.
The Grand Master elect made ap
pointments as follows:
James W. Reid,Wentworth, Depu
ty Grand Master; Rev. P. T. Penick,
Mooresville, Grand Chaplain; Wm.
T. Kennedy, Stonewall, Senior Grand
Deacon; Samuel H. Smith, Winston,
Junior Grand Deacon; A. H. A. Wil
liams, Oxford, Grand Marshal; H.W.
Rheinhart,Thomasville, Grand Sword
Bearer; D. A. Sugg, Snow Hill, Grand
Pursuivant; Miles Goodwin, Raleigh,
Grand Tiler.
These, with the fficers elected on
Wednesday evening, were installed
by George W. Blount, Past Grand
Master, assisted by B. C. Manly act
ing as Grand Marshal.
Standing committees as follows
were appointed:
On Jurisprudence Edwin G.
Reade, P. G. M., John Nichols, P.
G. M., and F. Busbee.,
On Suspensions and Expulsions
No. 1, George W. Blount, P. G. M.,
E. A. Wright and H. J. Harris. No.
2, W. R. Kenan, S. H. Rountree and
G, A. Shuford.
On Propositions and Grievances
R. y. Stephenson, W. N. Benton and
N. J. Pittman.
On Printing--W, E. Anderson,
Treasurer; D". W. Bain, Grand Secret
tary; and Thomas S. Kenan, P. D.
G.M. , -
On Credentials J. B. Neathery,
E. L. Jone? and T. B. Hyman.
"If? " W
L. II MM W ., .
. WILMINGTON.
Spirits Turpentine.
The total taxes of Granville
county are $34,446.84.
E. W. Cates has been appoint
ed internal revenue storekeeper ana gauger
for the Fifth District of North Carolina.
The Bugle is the name of a small
daily just started at Greensboro "by C. P.
Thomas, S. B. Albright and Jcn Thomas.
' Mr. E. S. Martin, of this city,
avows himself as "W.," to whom Senator
Vance referred, and invites the latter to
make his reply.
The man Sheppard at Laurin
,burg was not guilty of the horrible crime
attributed to him, according to a statement
in the Charlotte Observer
Oxford Free Lance: Our com
munity received another shock yesterday
about 11 o'clock, when informed that Mr.
Robert E. Elliott had fallen dead on the
street.
New Berne Nut Shell: Mr.
Robert Hancock,. Jr., of this city, has been
appointed superintendent of the document
room of the House of Representatives, and
will take up his abode in Washington City.
The position is a paving one.
Charlotte Observer: John Dean,
the conductor killed on the Air-Line road
Wednesday night, had just resumed his
position after an absence from the road for
some time. The condition of Mr. F.
Kuester, who was accidentally shot some
time ago, is reported to be slightly better.
He is not yet out of danger.
Monroe Express: Union coun
ty has six divorce suits for trial. Salisbury
Watchman. W suppose .our friend of the
Watchman refers Union county, S. C,
as there has not been that number of di
vorce suits pending and at issue in this
county at one time within the knowledge
of any of the officers of the court, or of the
"oldest inhabitant"
Rockingham Spirit : Midway
Cotton Mill, in this vicinity, has been re
paired, and It is expected that it will be
gotten in operation by January at the
furthest. The store house and con
tents of Mr. John C. Gay, situated near
Little Mill, this county, was burned on Sun
day niffht last, involving a loss of several
thousand dollars. No insurance.
Mr. Stephen G. Worth, Superin
tendent of fisheries, says: It would appear
that a California salmon, arrived at maturi
ty, has been taken in this State. Major J.
T. Wilson, former President, now Chief
Engineer of the Western North Carolina
Railroad, informs me in a letter of Novem
ber 25 that he enjoyed one on Thanksgiv
ing Day, which was over twenty inches
long, and weighed about five pounds. The
fish was taken near Marshal, west of the
Blue Ridge, from the French Broad river,
on a trap. Other smaller specimens have
been taken.
Warrenton Gazette : A most
horrible murder or accident, we do not
know which, occurred on Mr. Dick Davis's
place last Tuesday. A colored boy about
fourteen years old, by the name of Sol.
Davis, Jr., shot and instantly killed a col
ored girl named Margaret Davis, aged about
fourteen years. The evidence is conflict
ing. The boy says they were "fooling with
the gun," when it "went off " and Killed
the girl. It is said, on the contrary, that
the boy had stolen a piece of meat, and on
being threatened by the girl that she would
inform on him, he shot her. The boy is
said to be an incorrigible little rascal.
New Bemian: New Berne still
continues to lead as the principal fish mar
ket in the State. Marshall Parks was
with us last week. He assured our citizens
that the widening and deepening of the
New Berne and Beaufort Canal was a fore
gone conclusion, and that in the very near
future fifteen feet of water would be car
ried from our wharves to the ocean.
Rice continues to pour into this market. It
arrives here by every conceivable mode of
conveyance by carts, by wagons, by rail
roads and by boats. 1 nousanas or Dusneis
are marketed here daily. There is not
an idle or unemployed carpenter in this city,
and yet we think there are at least one -hundred
and fifty of this trade in New Berne.
Does that say anything about improvement
and progress? One day this week were
offered for sale in Middle street market half
a dozen varieties of wild ducks, wild geese,
wild turkeys, swan, venison, bear, squir
rels opossums and raccoons, all kinds of
domestic fowl, beef, pork, mutton, fish of
innumerable varieties, crabs, prawns, terra
pins and oysters. In the vegetable king
dom the sales offerings were equally as va
ried, Raleigh News- Observer: As we
before remarked, the silk and blankets ex
hibits of North Carolina had no competi
tors. These blankets are made in Surry
county, at the Elkin Mills, and deserve our
patronage. In consequence of the
wine boom in North Carolina, we under-,
stand that a company has been formed in
New York with a capital of $4,000,000, of
which the owner of the Havre line of
steamships paid in $1,000", 000, to buy lands
in North Carolina suitable to grapes and
stock it with French wine growers. Let
'em come. The total receipts this
season to date are 37,014 bales, against 49,
431 to same date last season; showing a de
crease of 12,427 bales. United States
Circuit Court, which has been in session
here for the past two weeks, after the
transaction of all the business on the sev
eral calendars in which the government
was directly interested, on Thursday last,
on account of the continued indisposition
of his Hon. G. W. Brooks, took a
recess until the second Monday in Janu
ary, 1882, at which time his Honor
Hugh L. Bond will probably be pres
ent and take up the civil calendar.
Our own little star routes sometimes
become of interest, especially to those who
are supplied with their mails by them. The
one between Raleigh and Roxboro is at pre
sent undergoing investigation. It is said to
be a tri-weekly route, but is served as a
semi-weekly, and irregularly at that. The
people along the line say it is a nuisance,
and they see no reason why their complaints
to the Department are treated with indiffer
ence. We are informed that this route, No.
11,137, was let alongwith a great many
others to a man out West, who has sub-let
it. Now, it is illegal to sub-let a mail con
tract. Raleigh News- Observer: We
make room this morning for a very impor
tant letter from the Attorney General on
the subject of railways. It will be remem
bered that some weeks ago the Governor
directed the Attorney General to institute
suits against such railroads as had forfeited
their charters, and particularly the Pied
mont Railroad Company, owning the line
from Danville to Greensboro. If we re
collect aright, there was also something
said about suing to enforce a forfeiture of
the North Carolina Railroad, or to have it
declared void. The Attorney General, in
reply, says that Chief Justice Ruffin long
ago decided that before such a suit could
be brought the facts relied on for forfeiture
must be clearly stated with, such certainty
N. C, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1881.
as is necessary in bills of indictment. And
Colonel Kenan says he is not ia. possession
of the necessary facts, and if they exist he
has no time to go out and ferret them up,and
that it has not been made a part of his duty
to do so. T he power to make such an ex
amination carriesjwith it he power to sqpd
for persons and subpoena witnesses and ad
minister oaths, and these powers have not
been conferred on him. The Attorney
General collates the statutory provisions
bearing on the subject of railroads, and
suggeststbat the Legislature has power to
make this legislation more perfect. This
compilation will be found very useful.
But still more valuable is the compilation
of so much of the charters of the, different
companies as relates to their right to fix
fares and rates of freight. The Supreme
Court of the United States has decided that
the power of the Legislature to regulate
rates of freight is full and perfect, except
in cases where the Legislature has deprived
itself of the right by fixing maximum and
minimum limits in the charter of the com
pany. TIBEIED QITV
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Munson Novelties.
Pupil Teacher wanted.
" M. Business opportunity.
MusrDS Christmas presents.
A. David Special bargains.
J. J. Hedrick Handkerchiefs.
Heinsbebgkr Christmas presents.
Caution Notice Crew Northern Queen
Local Dot.
The receipts of cotton yesterday
footed up 1,117 bales.
There was a very decided rise
in temperature yesterday,
The venerable M. Q. Waddell
has been in the city for several days in at
tendance upon the Superior Court.
Mr. Owen Fennell, Sr., of Samp
son, formerly of this county, and for a long
time sheriff, was in the city yesterday.
The colored firemen were out
on parade yesterday, and the Cape Fear No.
3 had also a night parade, with music and
torches.
There was a curiosity at Mr.
W. J. Motte's meat market, yesterday, in
the shape of a beef's liver with two separ
ate and distinct gall-bladders attached.
We notice that the Citizens'
Gas Company has been organized in Sa
vannah, with Mr. N. F. Thompson, for
merly connected with Chess, Carley & Co.'s
house in this city, in charge.
A correspondent of the Charles
ton Neics and Courier devotes nearly a
column of closely printed matter to show
ing the superiority of Wilmington over
Charleston as a market for naval stores.
Our tall friend, John Fairley, of
Monroe, bet a fine hat yesterday that the
cotton crop would not exceed 5,500,000
bales. If the longest pole is entitled to the
persimmons John will wear that hat cer
tain. There are two hundred Wil
mingtonians each expecting to draw the
capital prize of $100,000 in the Louisiana
Lottery to-day.' Our number ends with a
naught, and that's just what we expect to
draw.
The trestle over a small creek
on the W. & W. R. R. was found on fire
by the down train yesterday morning, but
the engine and cars were enabled to pass
over in safety. The fire was extinguished.
It resulted in nothing serious, and no de
tention of trains was caused.
A Perilous Journey and a Narrow Es
cape. A Mr. Everett, of Burgaw, Pender
county, was on his way to this city on Sun
day la, and was in the act of being ferried
across the Northeast river in a flat, when
his horse, which was attached to a buggy
in which he (Mr. E.) was seated, became
frightened at something, dashed forward
and sprang into the river before he could
be restrained in his movements. Mr.
Everett made a narrow escape from being
carried over in the buggy, but fortunately
succeeded in jumping from the buggy to
the flat just in the nick of time. The horse
and buggy sank immediately to the bottom,
and the animal said to be a valuable one
was of course drowned, while the buggy at
last accounts had not been recovered.
Superior Court.
The following cases were disposed of yes
terday. Samuel Smith vs Frederick Rhew and
wife; all the issues in favor of the defend
ants.
Freedman's Savings Bank and Trust
Company. Final decree.
In six cases of the Duplin Canal
Company vs. Stockholders, for non-payment
of assessments on stock, the same
were settled at the defendant's costs.
Schooner Wave and owners and Capf.'
Driver vs. pilot boat Uriah Timmonx and
owners. Compromised and settled at de
fendants' costs.
Increased Cotton Receipts.
The receipts of cotton at this port from
December 1st to December 12th footed up
13,001 bales, as against 9,943 bales from
December 1st to December 13th last year,
showing an increase of 8,058 bales in favor
of 1881 and one day. to spare. The receipts
to date foot up 87,581 bales, as against 84,
502 bales for the corresponding period last
year, showing an increase in favor of 1881
of 3,079 bales.
HORSFORD'S ACID PHOSPHATE
FOR AGED PERSONS. . I have found
Horsford's Acid Phosphate to act" very
kindly in aged persons. M. H. PALMER,
M. D. , Toledo, O. t
Mil" 1 niWM
Daily Weather Bulletin. -
The following will show the state of the
thermometer, at the stations named, at 3
P. M. yesterday, Washington mean time;
and also the amount of rainfall in inches
for the twenty-four hours ending daily at S
P. M., 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.
50 .00 Fair
58 .24 Fair
64 . .08 Cloudy
73 ' " .00 Fair
79 .00 Fair
77 .00 Fair
Atlanta....
Augusta...
Charleston .
Galveston..
Havana
Indian ola. , .....
Jacksonville . . 71
Key West 81
Montgomery 61
Punta Rassa. . ..... . 72
Savannah. 69
Wilmington 65
Port Eads 72
Pensacola 61
Cedar Keys . 71
.03
.00
.06
.05
.08
.00
.00
Fair
Haze
Cloudy
Ltrain
Fair
Cloudy
Fair
.00 Cloudy
.00 Fair
The following are the indications for to
day: For the Middle Atlantic States, warm,
cloudy weather, with rain, southwesterly
winds and lower pressure. For the South
Atlantic States, warmer, partly cloudy
weather and rains, variable winds, mostly
southerly, and in northern portion lower
pressure. For the West Gulf States, fair
weather, warmer, southerly winds, and sta
tionary or lower pressure. For Tennessee
and the Ohio Valley, cloudy weather with
rain, southerly veering to westerly winds,
stationary or higher temperature and gener
ally lower pressure.
mayor's Court
Emma Sidbnry, colored, a fearfully di
lapidated specimen of humanity, and con
siderably cranky withal, who had made her
escape or strayed off from the county Poor
House, and was taken up by the police, was
ordered to be sent back to that institution,
which was done during the day yesterday.
Jobs Foy alias "Big-headed Josh," who
was arrested Saturday night, was turned
over to the county officials and sent to the
Poor House.
Edward Roberts, charged with acting dis
orderly on the streets, was required to pay
a fine of $2.00.
William Cowan, colored, found intoxi
cated and asleep on a goods box on the
sidewalk, Saturday night, was discharged,
having been locked up in the meantime.
George Murray, colored, arrested on sus
picion, having been found by the police in
Mr. Thorburn's bakery at a late hour Sat
urday night, was discharged, it having been
shown that he was there by permission, be
ing an employe.
Oliver Spicer, colored, was arraigned on
the charge of assault and battery, and it
was shown by the evidence that he made a
furious and most unprovoked attack, on
Saturday evening, upon the gentleman in
whose employ he had been working, which
might have resulted very seriously but for
the prompt interference of the police. De
fendant was ordered to pay a fine of $10 or
go below for thirty days.
W. H. Forbes, colored, charged with
cursing and swearing on the public streets
on Saturday night, to the serious annoy
ance of orderly citizens, was ordered to pay
a fine of $2.
A Pound Party.
We understand that there ij to be a
"pound party" at St. James' Rectory, on
Thursday night next, for the benefit of the
ladies of St. James' Home, an institution
which has accomplished great good in a
quiet way in the community. We hope to
hear that the efforts of the ladies in the
noble cause in which they are engaged
have met with substantial appreciation.
Railroad Car Burned.
The baggage car of the fast mail train
from the North, on the Wilmington & Wel
don Railroad, Saturday night, was burned,
with its contents, at a point about two
miles from Rocky Mount. The smoking
car, next in rear of the baggage car, also
caught fire and was considerSbly damaged.
The origin of the fire is not known.
Magistrate's Court.
Guy Singletary, colored, was arraigned
before Justice Millis, yesterday, on a peace
warrant sworn out by his wife, Lucy Sin
gletary. Defendant was required to pay
the costs and give bond in the sum of $50
to keep the peace for four months, in de
fault of which he was committed to jail.
HIVERND MARINE.
The British barque Oeo. Davis, thirty
seven days from Bordeaux, arrived in be
low yesterday, seeking.
The Norwegian barque Abram Skate,
and German brig Auguste Sophie, which
were entered at the Custom House a few
days since, arrived up yesterday.
Quarterly Meetings.
Wilmington' District, Methodist Episcopal
Church, South.
WUmington, at Fifth Street Dec. 17-18
Wilmington, at Front Street Dec. 24-25
Topsail, at Union Dec. 31 and Jan. 1
Snuthville, at Smithville Jan. 7- 8
Brunswick, at Sharon Jan. 14-15
Waccamaw Miss., at Pine Log,, Jan. 21-22
Whitevflle, at White ville Jan. 28-29
Elizabeth, at Elizabethtown Feb. 4- 5
Bladen, at Windsor Feb. 11-12
Clinton, at Johnson's Chapel Feb. 18-19
Cokesbury, at Bethany Feb. 25-26
Coharie Miss., Wesley Chapel, March 4- 5
Duplin, at Wesley Chapel March 11-12
Onslow, at Lebanon March 18-19
The District Stewards will meet on the
3rd of January at the personage of Front
Street Church, in Wilmington, at 11 o'clock
A. M. R. O. Bubton,
Presiding Elder.
BRAIN AND NERVE. Wells' Health
Renewer, greatest remedy on earth-for im
potence, leanness, sexual debility, &c. $1,
at druggists. Depot J. C. MtrairDS, Wil
inington. t
WHOLE NO. 5007
A Severe Aeeldent.
Daniel Johnson,"a seaman on board of
the British barque Northern Queen, lying
on the west side of the river, started to go
down the forward hatchway of the vessel
on Sunday afternoon, about 1 o'clock, when
he -slipped and fell, a distance of about
twelve feet, causing a bad sprain to the left
knee and inflicting severe bruises upon his
head and face, but breaking no bones. He
was taken to the Seamen's Home and a
physician sent for, who applied the proper
remedies, and at last accounts he was get
ting along as well as could be expected.
Write to Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham, No.
233 Western Avenue, Lynn, Mass., for
pamphlets relative to the curative properties
of her Vegetable Compound in all female
complaints.
CITY ITEMS.
THE MORNING STAR can always be had at the
following places in the city : The JPurcell House,
Harris' News Stand,Iand?;he Stab Office.
ON TIHRTY DAYS' TRIAL. We will send Dr.
Dye's Electro-Toltaic Belts and other Electric
Appliances on trial for thirty days to young men
and older persona who are afflicted with Nervous
Debuity, Lost Vitality, etc, guaranteeing speedy
relief and complete restoration of vigor and 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, Mioh.
THE FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE OP THE
NURSERY. The following is an extract from a
letter written to the German Reformed Messenger.
atChambersburgh, Penn.: A Benefactress. Just
open the door for her, and Mrs. Winslow will
prove the American Florence Nightingale of the
Nursery. Of this we are so sure, that we will
teach our "Susy" to say, "A blessing on Mrsj
Winslow" for helping her to survive and escape
the griping, colicking, and teething siege. Mrs.
WnfSLOw's Soothing Stettp relieves the child
from pain, andjeures dysentery and diarrhoea. It
softens the gums,reduces mnammation,cureswind
oolio, and carries the infant safely through the
teething period. It performs precisely what it
Srofesses to perform, every part of it nothing
iss. We have never seen Mrs. Winslow know
her only through the preparation of her "Soothing
Syrup fo Children Teething." If we had the
power we would make her, as she is, a physical
saviour to the infant race. Sold by aU druggists.
85 cents a bottle.
MARRIED,
TOOMER BEBRY. In this city, on the 7th in
stant, by Rev. T. Page Rioaud, WM. J. TOOMER
and EMILY G., daughter of the late William L.
Beery.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Wanted.
COMPETENT TEACHER OF NATURAL
PHILOSOPHY and MECHANICAL DRAWING.
Address PUPIL,
dec 13 it Wilmington, N. C.
Business Opportunity.
"7"OULD SELL HALF INTEREST IN A PRO
fi table business of $36,000 per annum, in a grow
ing town on C. C. R. R., for $2,500, to an accepta
ble person. Address "M.,"
deo 13 3t Care of Stab, City.
Ship Notice.
All persons are hereby oautioned
against harboring or trusting any of
the crew of the Br. Bark "NORTH
ERN QUEEN," Tucker, Master, as
no debts of their contracting will be
paid by Master or
HEEDE & CO.,
Consignees.
dec IS 3t
BY EXPRESS THIS DAY, an elegant assort
ment of Ladies', Gents' and Children's
HANDKERCHIEFS, in Fancy Boxes, suitable for
Christmas Presents.
SILK HANDKERCHIEFS, varying in price from
25 cents to IOO.
In dozens White Embroidered, Colored Borders
and Mourning HANDKERCHIEFS.
A full supply of TABLE CLOTHS, TOWELS,
NAPKINS and DOYLAS.
deo 13 tf JNO. J. HEDRICK.
GO TO
MUNDS' DRUG STORE.
THOSE
Christmas Presents !
ARE
BEA UTIFUL and TEMPTING.
WORTHY OF A VISIT.
Novel Ties,
NOVEL SCARFS,
Novel SHIELDS,
Novel CANES for little boys.
Novel SUITS for grown men,
All NOVELTIES.
MUNSON,
deo 13 It Clothier and Merchant Tailor.
Come Early,
ND SECURE ONE OF THOSE SPECIAL BAR
GAIN SUITS we are offering, It will pay you
well to call on us before yon purchase, for we
guarantee a saving of from
THREE TO FIVE DOLLARS I
on every suit. Our platform, as advertised in last
Sunday's issue, will be strictly adhered to, viz.,
NO UNTRUTHFUL ADVERTISEMENTS.
Specialties for the Holidays for Men, Boys and
Children's wear can.gnaa at
A. DAVID'S,
dec 13 tf
Wholesale and Retail Clothier.
Christmas is Coming-!
ND THE BEST WAY IS TO COME EARLY
and have your PRESENTS put aside.
This is to avoid the great rush at
HEINSBERGBR'S.
Art Gallery.
J HAVE jUST RECEIVED A BEAUTIFUL LOT
of STEEL ENGRAVINGS.
Come and look at them at
declStf HEINSBERGBR'S."
The 014 Reliable Italian Band.
THE UNDERSIGNED TAKES PLEASURE IN
announcing to the public that although there
is a new Italian String Band in the city, he is
still at his post of duty, and will respond promptly
to any call in this city or go jinthe country.
P. PAJBCUCCI
Address, Post Office Box 612,
dec 11 it or leave orders at Mozart Saloon.
Boy Wanted.
SMART, ACTIVE BOY. WHO HAS .HAD
some experience in running job presses and
handling forms and rollers, may secure employ
ment by application at the Stab Office. Good
recommendations will be required. dec 11 2t
25 and 50c.
Bargains !
HARRISON A ALLEN,
dec 8 tf Hatter.
.RAXES OF ADVERTISING! .
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EST Contract Advertisement taken at jrepor ' .
tlonately low rater ' ,.ti. -
TenUnessoMNonpareUtypniakeone'sqnare.'
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,
BROWN & RODDICK,
5 and 7 North Front Street.
W1
E DESIRE TO EMBRACE THIS OPPOR-
tunity to express our thanks to the publie for the '
liberal patronage bestowed on us, and we are led
to feel that the goods we show, the prices we
name, and our efforts to establish a First-
Class Dry Goods Establishment in this city have
been fully appreciated. Our aim has been, and
ever will be, to meet with the requirements of all
classes in life, to sell goods that we can cheer- '
fully and honestly recommend, and to sell our
merchandise at the lowest possible prices. We
do not claim to be philanthropists or publlo bene
f aotors, but simply business men, who nave passed -.
over a quarter of a century in the Dry Goods
Business, and claim to know the requirements of
theTpublio. With ample capital to tray for cash
ana obtain all possible discounts, the amount of
our business is such that a trivial profit suffices.
We believe that "a nimble sixpence is better
than a slow shilling," and prefer to wear rather
than rust out. We thank you for the past patron
age, and now we solicit your future patronage,
not only your own, but your relations anA -friends.
YOU CAN ALWAYS RELY ON BEINCF
TREATED SQUARELY. " Blankets, Comfortables,
Quilts, Cloaks, Shawls. Dress Goods, Silks, Vel
vets, Laces, Hosiery. Gloves, Underwear, &o., Ac.
We will receive this week many extras suitable
for our Holiday trade.
BROWN & RODDICK,
dec 11 at 5 and 7 N. Front St.
Christmas Millinery.
NOTHER ASSORTMENT OF ELEGANT MIL
LINERY by Express, Fancy Goods aad Em
broidery. Designs new and desirable, Just in.
Ladles please come "early to have Christmas '
orders filled to satisfaction
Millinery and Fancy Goods Departments are
always full of Stylish Articles.
A large assortment of Ladies' and Children's
Underwear.
Respectfully,
MISS E. KARRER,
dec 11 tf Exchange Corner.
The Largest Stoct Cigars
JN WILM INGTON CAN BE SEEN AT KASPRO-
WICZ' Garden City Cigar Emporium, Wholesale
and Retail. dec 11 tf
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN I have in store
one of the largest and most attractive lines
of Celluloid Dressing Cases, Plush Odor Cases,
Christmas Boxes, Patent Wall Pockets for Combs
and Brushes, Colognes, Extracts, Soaps, Toilet
Sets, Vases, Cologne Bottles, and other Fancy
Goods ever brought to the city. I invite all to
call and examine goods and prices before purcha
sing elsewhere. Respectfully,
J. H. HARDIN, Druggist,
deo 8 tf nac New Market.
Holiday Presents !
N UNEQUALLED COLLECTION OF EURO
PEAN and DOMESTIC NOVELTIES for the ap
proaching Holidays. HANDSOME STYLES, FI
NEST QUALITIES, LOWE8T PRICES.
WILLIAM H. GREEN, Druggist,
dec 11 tf nac Market Street.
Bed Bust Proof Seed Oats. '
SMALL LOT (NOT OVER 1000 BUSHELS),
just in. Very scarce and last of the season.
Send orders early.
PRESTON GUMMING & CO
Millers and Grain and Peanut Dealers
dec 11 tf
BABBITT METAL!
1000 Founds
FOR SALE
In Large or Small Lots,
AT THE
Star Office.
To-Day's Steamer.
IMPORTED SWISS AND LIMBURGER CHEESE,
Anchoves, Souse Tripe and Pig's Feet, Pickle
Salmon, fine N. O. Molasses and Syrup, Fresh
Buckwheat, Rye, Wheat and Graham Flour, Bar
Icy, Sago, fresh Cakes and Crackers, Horseradish
in roots; Sauer Kraut, Hand Cheese, a full line of
Family Groceries, by next Steamer, at S6 and 88
South Front Street.
nov24 tf L. VOLLERS.
Everybody Says
YATES HAS' THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT
and the prettiest CHRISTMAS GOODS in town,
dec 11 tf YATES' BOOK STORE.
New Italian String B$nd.
THE UNDERSIGNED HAS FORMED A 8TRING
BAND of accomplished Musicians, who play
by note, and is prepared to furnish all the latest
and best class of Music for Balls, Parties, Ger- .
mans, Serenades, &c, &c. Terms reasonable.
Apply to or address MIKE SIDERIO. Leader,
Market St., a few doors north of Second.
P. O. Box 616, City. deo 7 lw
30Q TONS COAL. Just In yard,
A fifi do. afloat, will arrive
4UU Inafewdayi.
2QQ CORD8 WOOD,
K A AAA BRICK, .
figure
J. A. SPRINGER'S
Coal and Wood Yard.
dec 6 tf
$550
GIVEN AWAY NIGHTLY
ATTHE NEW
CilFT ENTERPRISE STORE I
NO. 22 SOUTH FRONT STREET,
dec 7 lw Review copy.
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T7IRGINIA CO-OPERATIVE STOCK FARM and : '
V POULTRY YARDS, FREDERICKSBURG, Va. .vjAJ
Registered Jersey Cattle, of best butter strains, - ' v'
a specialty. The largest herd In the State, kept : -
on three farms, and most successful at Virgmla ' "
State Fairs. Young Stock for sale. Also, Cots
wold, Shropshire and South-Down Sheep: Berk..
shire, Essex and Jersey-Red Swine, and all of the v
leading varieties of pure-bred Poultry. Address ;::'-;'
A. P. Or Jtt. JB. KUWK, LOOK JfOX 84,
dec 4 D&W3w Fredericksburg, Va.
EVERY CHRISTIAN HOUSEHOLD 8HOUU I Vi V V
have a copy of the Holy Bible, as published i' '- v
by the National Publishing Co., handsomely and ; vir vi J !
substantially Donna, containing a mwe incuona- -; i r 9
it, accounts of the various religious denoiBtoi..7T-'ri if '
tions of the world, complete ehronolotrioal and
other tables, lithographic pages for the family re- - V
cord, and an album for photographs, as well as . ' ..;:"
other great additions. Sold by subscription only. y? J-
R. M. BORDEAUX.
deo lOD&Wlw
Agent and Canvasser.
Our Big
ADVERTISEMENT WILL APPEAR JUST AS .
soon as we can get our stock of HOLrDAY.,
vKJUJJS arranged, w e win nave iota or preny -
thing at prices to suit all.
decUtf
Furniture Dealer.
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