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PUBLISHED raTES OT 8UA8CRIPOH, XK AQVAlfCK. , me Year, (by Mail) Postagu Paid, f7 00 Months Throe Months Two Months, -vf.-inth. - To City Subscribers, delivered In any part if the City, Fiitbkk Cents per week. Our City i splits are not antnonwa to oouect ror more than three months in advance. Entered at the Post Office at Wilmington, N. C, as seoona uass aiacter. MORNING EDITION. OUTLINES. Present indications point to an indefinite irolougation of fne struggle in the House of Representatives over tne Mackey-O'Connor contested election case. In a fight be tween drunken railroad laborers and Mexi cans in Arizona, near the border, seven of the latter were killed and many of the Americans were wounded; some fatally. L. T. Frey, the champion bicycle rider, had his skull fractured by being thrown from his bicycle at Marlboro, Mass. Two workmen killed and another fatally iujurcd by a caving tunnel at Union Hill. N. J. Gen. Curtis, ex-Treasury agent, on trial in the U. S. Circuit Court at New York, for collecting money from ofliee -holders for political purposes, was found guilty on two counts of the indict ment ; a motion in arrest of judgment will be heard June"2d. Work has been re sumed at the Reading (Pa.) cotton mills, the employes accepting- a reduction of 10 ner cent, in wages. Overtures from the Southern Presbyterian Assembly to the Northern Assembly were received with de light, and will elicit a cordial response. New York markets: Money 3i3 per cent. ; cotton firmer at 12$12fc; southern flour fairly active at $5 658 25; wheat, ungraded red $1 181 47f ; corn, fljc higher, ungraded 7887c; rosin steady at $2 272 80; spirits turpentine steady and quiet at 46c. Mr. Trescot, of South Carolina, is said to be held in high regard in the State Department, as a skilful diplo mat. Mr. T. M. Marshall has declined the nomination of the Cameron tribe for Representative-at-Large in Cam- eronsylvania. Dead men tell no tales. But suppose-when the assassin dangles until dead the post mortem cutting should show insanity, what then? It was a wicked boy who dese crated the graves and broke the monuments at the Hebrew Cemetery, Columbia, South Carolina. The rush of immigrants is over taxing the Trades Union and more than meeting the demand for labor, A lull for a while is desirable. The defence in the Malley case will be to prove "an alibi." Mr. Weller, Senior, bad great confidence in an "alibi." and so have the law yers of the two bovs. Chalmers charged Hewitt of say ing so and so, in a caucus in which he (Chalmers) was interested. Hewitt did not say as charged, and was not at the caucus. The General will have In load and fire again. General Bob Smalls, darkey, has sued the Revere House in Boston for damages because he was not allowed to stick his large military boots, Lynn make at that, nuder the ma hogany where the ladies slippers rested. A clear case of civil risrhts impudence. Witnesses prove that when Jennie Cramer came from the ill-fated visit to the Malley mansion on the suburbs of, New Haven the was gayly dressed in white. She was seen among the trees and on the car at Savin Rock. Many saw her go; none saw her re turn. This is a part of the defence. The papers of both sections are going for that old Radical grander of nonsense called,by way of courtesy sometimes, poetry. The Richmond State has this to-say : 'Walt Whitman, the alleged poet, has been prohibited from publishing his "Leaves of Grass," which is good, for many people, green as the leaves, were be guiled into paying 75 cents for testhetic hog-wash, the indecency of which is the prurient effusion of a white-headed old theoretical Lothario." "Alleged poet" will do. "The Whig quotes the Ne.w Berne (N. C. (Jommercial in support of Mahone's vote to continue the revengeful enactments of Con gress against the South, which are intended to degrade and punish our people for their rebellion. We believe the Commercial is a Radical paper. "Richmond State. What the politics of the Commer cial are, we suppose, no one but its editor can tell. It is not understood to be "a Radical paper," but a sort of Independent, go-as-you-please paper. In Army circles there is a stir. Old officers are opposing the 'com pulsory retirement clause now before the House, whilst "the young roos ters" of the army are zealous for the hill. It is a pity that among the virtues selfishness has no place. What a front seat it could take a box seat at that and right over the sage of life and the deceptive glare of gass light. v VOL. XXX. --NO. 56. ine Postmaster laeneral makes a sensible suggestion to the Conarress. He proposes to make newspapers and magazines free. Do it at once. No embargo on education, you know. The Department received about $1,- 500,000 from the sources indicated. The saving in the Star Route service will make up the deficiency for the year ending June 30, 1881, of $2, 481,129. He says the Government loses heavily by transporting mer chandise. A special from "Washing ton says: "Mr. Howe thinks that if the people are to be taxed for mail serviee, it is better that they should pay for the free distribu tion of newspapers and magazines than for transporting packages of merchandise from .1 T7 a - i2 . 4 3 .X- uiu xjtustera ciues to Arizona anu uiuur re mote places. He regards the diffusion of intelligence as of more importance than the carrying 01 four-pound parcels to places where the express companies cease to com pete, and for this reason he recommends the abolition of postage on second-class matter." rr. .11 1 i . ioau wuo ciamor ror a cnange in the present system of county govern- ment we commend a careful perusal of the article in our local depart ment on "The Past and Present Financial Condition of the County of New Hanover," Will not the Democratic papers of the State give at least the substance of the article for the benefit of all who do not fully understand the great advantages that have accrued to the Republican counties of the East since the present system of county government went into operation ? Ah! Arthur, it is announced, is to take under consideration the case of Lieut. Flipper. Let's see Flipper it seems to us we have heard his name oetore. a coiorea soiaier 01 fortune. The same whose case a court martial took in hand long ago and said he was a dirty, thieving rascal. GENERAL CONFERENCE M. E. CHURCH, SOUTH Nashville, Tenst., May 22. The Methodist Conference to-day elected the following: Book Committee James Whit worth, Thomas D. Fite,"William Mor row, Samuel J. Keith, W. H. Evans, R. A. Young, Nathaniel Baxter, of Nashville; John A. Carter, of Louis ville; M. S. Andrews, of Montgome ry; T. S. Wade, of West Virginia; J. S. Key, of Georgia. Book Agent J. B. McFerrin. Board of Missions Rev. L. C. Garland, president; Rev. A. G. Hay good, vice president; Rev. R. A. Young, secretary; Rev. D. C. Kelly, treasurer. The managers are the Bishops ex officio and the Rev. Charles Taylor, Kentucky Conference; Rev. W. G. E. Cunningham, Holston Conference; Rev. W. W. Duncan, South Carolina Conference; Rev. L. S. Burkhead, North Carolina Conference; Rev. W. H. Potter,North Georgia Conference; Rev. J. B. West, Tennessee Confer ence; Rev. D. C. Kelley, Tennessee Conference; Rev. J. B. McFerrin, Tennessee Conference; E. W. Cole, Tennessee Conference; J. D. Hamil ton, Tennessee Conference; Rev. R. B. Crawford, Alabama Conference; Rev. C. B. Galloway, Mississippi Conference; Rev. T. B. John, Texas Conference; Rev. S. H. Babcock, Arkansas Conference; Rev. H. C. Morrison, LouisvilleConference; Rev. E. R. Hendrix, Missouri Conference; Rev. J. D. Shaw, Texas Conference; Rev. O. P Fitzgerald, Pacific (Jon fprfince. Missionary Secretary. Rev. A A Youne: Treasurer of Board Mi .M1s rtxr T D KpIIpv of Missions, Rev. L. Helley , Secretary of Church Extension, Da- vid Morton ; Book Editor, Rev. W. P.Harrison: Sunday School Editor, j , uailtOVUi wuvtj jVw- 7 I Rev W G E Cunningham, Editor . V.' , 1 oT n p wV, gerald. Spirits Turpentine. The class to be graduated at the University in June numbers 21. We admire" Judge Gaston's "The Old North State," but not because we ever found any poetry in it. John A Sloan writes to the Greensboro Patriot that it is his purpose to prepare and publish a work to be entitled "North Carolina in the war between the States." At Nag's Head the charge is $1 a day and from $35 to $40 a month. Too much of one's company is not desirable, so if you stay longer than one day you must pay higher rates. Raleigh Visitor: Chief Justice W. N. H. Smith returned last night from New York, where he went to see Mrs. Smith, who is there, under medical treat ment. We are pleased to learn that Mrs. Smith is much better. . Dr. J. J. Mott publishes, a card inthe jHwh closing as follows: "1 am for a coalition with the anti-prohibitionists, who meet here on the 7th of June, and I want to see no man a delegate' to the Re publican Convention who is opposed to it. xmJi Raleigh News- Observer : Mr. William, H. Dood, an honored citizen of Raleigh, and one who has done much to build up, is the new Mayor. Major Henry J. Rogers, the enterprising President of the Seaboard & Raleigh Railroad, arrived In the city last evening from the East. He is an earnest worker, and reports that the rate of progress of the road is-highly satis- j factory. Oxford Orphan's Friend: In this county rust has made its appearance. Alamance county has ten cotton fac tories in operation and five under construc tion. This is the banner county of the State. This week the Orphans Friend enters upon the eighth year of its existence. Like the noble institution it represents, it has undergone many an ordeal, but it has overriden them all, and is now doing as well as could be expected considering the stringency of tne tunes. Goldsboro Messenger : We see that several of our State papers are publish ing the advertisement of W. H. Rothschild & Co., of New York, offering shirts at mar- velously low prices. The Petersburg index- Appeal says it is the style of a concern un der which a shrewd fraud and swindle is operating, and we warn our readers against sending: the concern money. It seems that this fraud has been operating under nu merous aliases, and that the Postmaster General has at last got upon his track and has caused his mail to be stopped. The Shelby Aurora tells of a desperate negro who made an unprovoked assault upon B. E. Logan and George Wright. The negro fired at .Logan, the bail passing through the tnigh of W right. Mr. Logan had a rifle which he discharged, only hitting the negron the arm. At this point they closed and commenced a life and death struggle. The sheriff succeeded in thrnminnr the ncorn onrl "MV Wri rrht. atmolr . . & . &V """.: " 1 nim two blows with tne butt 01 tne gun, the negro up; but, instead of submitting.he turned and ran for life. Sheriff Logan again resorted to his gun and followed, firing at long range. The first shot passed through the negro's thigh and the second through 1 . .1 1 . . 1 3 A Jf. ms 1001, me last oan uemg nreu tw a ins tance of 375 yards. He was afterwards cap tured by a crowd. His name is Moses Chivott. Goldsboro Messenger : Messrs. C. B. Ayeock and E. T. Albritton, County Superintendent of .Education for Wayne and Greene respectively, announce that the Goldsboro Normal School for the counties of Greene and Wayne for the colored teachers will begin on June 13th and con tinue one month. The surveying party of the W. & W. Railroad, surveying the route from Goldsboro to Greenville, met the surveying party of the Midland road, running a line from Kinston to Wilson, in the vicinity of Pool's Bridge, several days ago. The sickness of J uuge Kumn, the former illness of Judge Smith, and the occasional bad health of Judge Ashe, con stituting the whole force of the Supreme Court, all owe their sources in great mea sure to overwork. Those gentlemen are taxed beyond the limit of human endu rance; and they are taxed beyond their ca pacity to do what their eminent personal and professional character exacts in popu lar expectation. New Berne Journal: We learn that extensive preparations are being made in Washington for tne JNew ilerne r ire Comnanv and the accomnanvin? excur sionists who go over there next Monday. The Nag's Head hotel will be within easy reach of New Berne, and when the new steamer bnenandoan comes one can leave New Berne in the evening and arrive at Nag's Head early the next morning. - Kinston items: Henrv Hennedy. who killed Lewis Croom in the Falling Creek section a few weeks aeo. surrendered him self last Saturday to the authorities at Kin ston. He admits the killing and pleads self-defense. Miss Lola Washington, niece of Col. J. C. Washington, and prin cipal of a large female school in Geor gia, is visiting ner uncle near iinsion. Jones county news: 1 ne Jnetnoaists are going to build a nice parsonage in Trenton. Tne peacn crop arouno Trenton bids fair to be a good one the best for many years. Rev. Canady Flowers, an old colored man, died on May 13th. Mr. Abram Huggms, formerly of this county, but lately of Craven, died on the 6th of May. Onslow county dot : Col. E. W. Fonville takes the lead in fine sheen, he has about 125 or 150 head' and about one-third of them are of the Cotswold breed ; he sheared from one of them, a ram, three and one-half years old, fifteen and one-half pounds of good wool at one time. Greene county dot: lne cotton, wheat and corn crops of this county have been greatly damaged by the frost and cold weather. Weldon News: Many of the farmers are plowing up their cotton. Near ly all that was planted early failed to come ud or died afterwards, and unfortunately most of it was planted early. The crop will probably be smaller than was original ly intended because of the lateness of the season. The grain crop is in excellent con dition, however, and we hope that the loss in the cotton will not be so serious, as mere will be more breadstuff s than last year. Littleton dot: Mr. Halleck, of New York, died near here last week. He was the only child of the late Gen. Halleck, and was a reputed millionaire. He purchased a farm in this vicinity about nine months ago, and has been only a transient resident. Halifax jottings: The shooting affair be- tween L JR piberry and F. W. Whitehead whicn occurred at Dawson X Roads two weeks ago, was tried at the last term of the Inferior Court, and the jury being unable ' mm . m J J to agree upon a verdict of course rendered it a mistrial. Whitehead was witness for the State. Several of our farmers are ploughing up and replanting their cotton. Bcotlana JNecK noies: xne mcowug at the Baptist Church has closed. It was a meeting of great power. Seventeen persons have already joined the church, with others to follow. BiBhop Lyman preached here on the 16th. Seven were confirmed. Whitaker scraps: The cotton prospects are certainly very gloomy. It is a com mon thing to see farmers ploughing up and replanting. In many places in Edgecombe and Nash counties farmers are ploughing up and planting the third time. Raleigh Farmer and Mechanic: W. H. Dodd elected Mayor. Salary re duced to $600 and fees. Capt. T. W. Blake Chief Fire Department. We hear that what may be termed the Jarvis Richmond Railroad wing of the Democracy favor or lean to Chas. C. Clark, of New Berne, for Congressman-at-large. Gov. Vance acquitted himself very hand somely in a running debate of several hours, in the Senate over a motion to allow the States of Iowa, Indiana, and other north western States, five per cent, of the value of the lands given to soldiers under the "Land Acts." Judge Fowle, we un derstand, declines to enter the race for Congressman. As for the Senatorship, that is different. Dr. Eugene Gris- som will start in a few days for a Western tour to occupy several weeks. He goes first to Cincinnati to attend fcthe National Convention of Supeaintendents of Insane Asylums. From Cincinnati, Dr. Gris som goes to St. Paul, Minnesota, to attend the American Medical Associa tion, of which he is Vice President. Our townsman, Mr. Jos. T. William son, has patented a set of stencil plates that are well spoken of. Mr. Ruf us P. Davis, of Monroe, whose cotton cleaner we mentioned in a former article, writes us WILMINGTON, N. C, FRIDAY, MAY 26, 1882. that he has secured a patent, and will shortlv beein the manufacture of them. Mr. A. F. Purefoy. of Wake Forest, has natented a eate. It turns out that everybody was mistaken.. Mr. Logan Harris is not at the helm of the Raleigh Times. He has written one or two short articles; but, as was said on another occasion "Nichols and Gorman are with us" (the former in command) and A. W. 8. and A. W. T. are "high privates in the rear rank," or "Bully Hoys witn a glass eye, so to speak. TIHIIE OIT"Z". NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Munson Gents' furnishings. J. C. Mcnds New perfumery. M. S. Willahd Life insurance. Heinsbbbger Wheeloch's pianos. Notice To telephone subscribers. C. D. Mtebs Sound place for sale. S. McB. Poston Cleaveland Springs. Meeting American Legion of Honor. Local Dou. The special term of the Crimi nal Court meets in this city next Monday, the 29th inst. The strawberry festival for the benefit of the First Baptist Church, at Rankin Hall Wednesday night, netted $125 The Wilmington Light Infan try parade on February 22d, July 4th, May 10th and May 20th ; in all four times a year. Rev. J. B. Taylor, of the First Baptist Church, has gone North to attend the sessions of some religious body in which he feels an interest. At a match game of base ball on the Athletic Club grounds, yesterday af ternoon, the "Recreation" made 19 and the "Howling Nine" 16 runs. Thanks for a ticket, with the compliments of Mr. J. W. Scroggs, to the Commencement of Moore High School. Literary Address Friday, June 16th, at 11 o'clock A. M., by Col. A. M. Waddell. Commencement Party Friday, June 16th, at 8 o'clock P. M. Yesterday was the eighty-se cond anniversary of the birth of Mrs. C. G. Kennedy, a lady whose charity and benev olence have endeared her to the whole peo pie of Wilmington, but more particularly to the poor and suffering. May she be spared many years of usefulness in her mission of love and mercy. Oak Grove Cemetery. Mr. L. D. Cherry yesterday surveyed the land for the pauper's burial ground, here after to be known as Oak Grove Cemetery, by direction of Mayor Smith. It embraces about three acres and a quarter, as newly surveyed and laid out, and is located in the southeastern portion of the city, about one mile and three-quarters from the Court House. We learn that a good, substantial wooden fence ic to be constructed around it at once. Both the city and county will use the grounds as a burial place for their destitute poor. A Steam Ferry. The ferries across the Cape Fear and Brunswick rivers at and near this point, have been leased by the Brunswick Bridge and Ferry Company to a responsible party, who will put a steamer on this end of the line to convey passengers to and fro across the Cape Fear, and attach a flat to carry vehicles back and- forth, the arrangement to go into effect on the 1st of July. This will be a big improvement upon the old process of ferriage, and a source of great convenience to the travelling public in the section particularly interested. Mayor's Court. Thomas Mooney, arrested on the charge of loud and boisterous cursing and swear ing on Front, between Market and Dock streets, with using obscene language, and with trying to resist Officer Harriss, of the police force, who took him into custody, was fined $5. Hagar Lamb, colored, charged with act ing disorderly on the streets, was discharged on the payment of costs. Hook ana Ladder Company. The Wilmington Hook and Ladder Com pany No. 1 celebrate their anniversary to night, by an excursion to Wrightsville Sound and a picnic at Pine Grove, where they will be entertained by Capt. Manning. Conveyances for the Company and their invited guests will leave the Truck House at 6.30 and 7 o'clock this afternoon for the Sound. Tne Crop. A gentleman who has travelled consider ably in Duplin county within the past few days says the crops of all kinds are looking badly in consequence of the cold and dry weather which has prevailed during the present month. He says the worms, too, are attacking the corn and cotton and doing both a good deal of damage. Burned to Death . A small colored girl, whose name our in formant does not remember, was left alone in the house by her mother in Duplin coun ty, near Kenansville, a night or two since, and got too near the fire, when her clothing ignited and she was burned so badly that she died soon afterwards. A physician was called in but he could do her no good. Dnmallable matter. The following is the unmailable matter remaining in the city postoffice : Henry Tjite, Duplin county, N. C. ; Mr. Wellington, care E. M. Wheeler, Guilford county, N. C. ; Mr. August Reeder, Lane P. O., N. C. " BLACK-DBAUQHT " makes chills and fevrimpotoiBlfe. For sale by J. C. Mtjitdb. COUNTY MATTERS. The Past and Present Financial Con dltlon or tne County of New Han overAn Encouraging Exhibit. As an item of interest to the tax-paying people of the county, as well as an evidence of the economical tendency of Democratic administrations, we give herewith some facts and figures in regard to the past and present financial status of the county of New Hanover; and we will premise by stating that along about the year 1877 the debt of the county was increasing so rapid ly, and the finances had become so tho roughly demoralized, that it became abso lutely necessary for the dominant party to so far relax in their partisan tendencies as to consent to the introduction of two Democrats of financial ability into the Board of County Commissioners, two of the Republican members resigning with that purpose in view, in order that the finances of the county might be straightened up and its credit saved from utter and probably al most irretrievable ruin. At that time county scrip could not be disposed of at above forty cents on the dollar, and even at that low figure no one would buy it unless the holder would consent to "trade it out," fearing that if they purchased it at forty they might soon find that it was down to thirty-five cents on the dollar. In fact, business men didn't care to meddle with county paper at all, and it was only in rare cases that one could be found who could be prevailed upon to take it. Now for the figures: At the end of the fiscal year closing August 31st, 1878, the bonded debt footed up $59,900, at which time the general and special fund (school fund not included) amounted to $5,594.81. At the close of the fiscal year ending August 81st, 1879, the bonded debt footed up $46,200, with a balance due the treasurer of $222.36,' show ing a decrease during the year of $18, 477.64. On the 31st of August, 1880, the close of the fiscal year, the bonded debt aggregated $29,900, and the amount in the treasury (general and special) footed up $11,429.38; and on November 31st, 1881, to which time the fiscal year was changed by the Board of Commissioners, the bonded debt footed up $23,300, while the amount in the treasury aggregated $23,871.44, or more than enough to meet the same. Now, in this year of grace, 1882, the county of New Hanover, with a good Democratic Board of County Commission ers, whose financial ability, integrity and economy of administration is evidenced by the result before us, can boast that she has not one cent of floating debt; that all authenticated demands upon the trea sury are paid when presented; that her paper is as good as gold, or as a check on the bank, for the full amount on its face, and that the present bonded debt (only about $16,000) could be paid in full at any moment but for the fact that the bonds do not fall due until 1887, and the holders prefer to keep them and let the interest accumulate until they have ma tured. In fact, we doubt if they would part with them on any terms short of a handsome premium. Installation Ceremonies In Charlotte. A letter was received from Rev. Mr. Peschau yesterday, by Mr. H. B. Eilers, in which he states that he has been solicited to remain at Charlotte and assist Rev. Dr. Conrad in installing Rev. T. H. Strohsecker as pastor of St. Mark's Evangelican Lu theran church at Charlotte, but before con senting he wished to know the views of his Church Council as to the propriety of his remaining. Mr. Eilers informs us that he has consulted the members of the Coun cil and they have no objection to the proposed arrangement, and they also request the Rev. Mr. Peschau, in response to their proposition to send a minister to fill his pulpit on Sunday, that they had rather no such expense should be incurred. It is probable, therefore, that the Rev. Mr. Peschau will remain and par ticipate in the installation ceremonies Sun day night, and that there will be no services in the Lutheran Church on Sunday next. Ladies Benevolent Society. We regret to learn that the finances of the Ladies' Benevolent Society are at a very low ebb, and that the ladies are much in need of funds with which to prosecute the work of benevolence in which their hearts are enlisted. To remove this embarrassing obstacle to their success in relieving the wants and necessities of the suffering and J destitute in our midst, it is hoped that the charitably disposed will respond promptly and liberally, and enable the ladies to carry out the noble promptings of their generous hearts, and thus call a smile of gratitude to the pinched and fevered lips of the desti tute and s offering ones around us. A Strange Fish. We saw yesterday, at Messrs. W. E. Davis & Son's fish house, 0 South Water street, a curiosity in the shape of a fish, the like of which, we understand, has never been seen in our waters before, though some of our old shipmasters pronounce it a white salmon. It measures five feet and four inches in circumference, and probably weighs over one hundred pounds. It has powerful fins, is said to be a swift swimmer, and is a very handsome fish, It has no teeth, but has a very large tongue. It was caught in a sturgeon net at the Messrs. Davis' fish ery at the Inlet, yesterday morning, and will be shipped North. Debilitated persons- and sufferers from wasting diseases, "such, as consumption, scrofula, kidney affections, will be greatly benefited by using Brown's Iron Bitters. WHOLE NO. 4604 THE OR TON HORROR. Further Particulars or the Terrible Murder An Axe Used Instead f Knife. We got some additional particulars yes terday in reference to the murder at Orton, briefly alluded to in our last issue. The deed was committed on Wednesday, about 12 o'clock, by a colored man named Pharo ah Sykes, formerly of this city, where he is well known ; the victim being a young colored woman named Isabella Jones. A brother of the deceased, who arrived here on the steamer Passport yesterday eve ning, states that her head was split open with an axe, a deep woimd hav ing been found on the right Bide 'of the head, and that her left temple was also crushed in ; either of the wounds be ing sufficiently serious to have produced death. The deed was committed while a sister of the deceased was gone tb carry her father his dinner, the old man being en gaged in rafting timber at a point some dis tance from his house. When the girl re turned she found deceased lying weltering in her blood just inside the door, and a younger sister, about twelve years of age. who was a witness to the terrible tragedy, told her that "Uncle Pharoah killed Bella out in the yard and then dragged her into the house.' The murderer also told a little boy who was in the house at the time, and who screamed with terror when he saw the bloody work going on, that if he didn't hush he would kill him too. The murdered woman's brother states that Sykes was jealous of another colored man named Fred. Robinson, who seems to have been a rival of the murderer in Isabella's affections. It is also said that Sykes was beard to say during that morning that he would have Isabella or kill her. Sykes is about 85 or 40 years of age and the murdered woman was about 21 ; her brother stating that she was born during the first year of the war. The body will be interred to-day. though no inquest had been held up to the time the Passport passed Orton yesterday after noon. 1 he murderer is still at large. Republican Primaric A Pretty atet- tie of Fish. Meetings were held last night in the va rious wards of the city to elect delegates to the County Republican Convention which meets on Saturday next, to nominate can didates for county officers. The present county officials managed to manipulate matters in most of the wards to their satis faction, but encountered considerable opposition in the Fifth Ward and in the Upper Division of the First Ward. In the Fifth Ward there was no election. The meeting broke up in a grand row, during which the ballot-boxes were smashed, it is alleged, by John W. Moore's crowd, a ward leader who is said to have been working in the interns nf thai nreaent innimHentn pt. cept for the County .Treasurship, and in this favoring Owen Birney. It is claimed, how ever, by one faction, that John W. Moore, T. C. Miller, and C. P. Lockey were elected delegates in this ward. In the Upper Division of the First Ward the meeting almost broke up in disorder, there being some twelve or fifteen candi dates. In the remainder of the wards the following delegates we're elected : First Ward Upper Division Henry Brewington, Emanuel Nichols, A. J. Walker. FiratWard Lower Division Owen Bir ney, Josh' Tucker, Monroe Bird. Second -Ward E. J. Penneypacker, Goo. E. Burden, S. VanAmringe. Third Ward Jas. E. Sampson. 8. H. Manning, M. C. Hargrove. (There were four tickets in this ward: one tbe Labor ers' ticket engineered by John H. Wight man got two votes.) Fourths Ward Jas. K. Cutlar, Lewis Bryant, W. P. Canaday. Cape Fear Township George W. Price, Jr., and Grady. shoo Una Alla.tr In Duplin. A shooting scrape, which happily did not resuh fatally, took place at Chinquc pin, Duplin county, a few days ago. It seems that Frank Brit ton, who had been drinking to some extent, got into a quarrel with another white man and attempted to shoot hir .. Bob Sloan, a friend to Britton, tried to prevent him from accomplishing the desperate deed, when Britton turned his pistol on Sloan and discharged the weapon ull in his breast. The wound, however did not prove a serious one, and the ball was afterwards extracted. Britton fled, but was soon captured and at last ac counts was in jail at Kenansville. Homicide at Monroe. Information was received here yesterday of the killing at Monroe on Wednesday of a negro by Mr. Ben j. Binford, formerly of this city. It seems that the negro was being conveyed to jail when he broke away and gav : leg bail. Mr. Binford endeav ored tP stop him and was knocked down by the prisoner with a stick, and would have been hit again, had he had not fired on the man as he advanced, dropping him The negro was shot four times and died Wed nesday night.' Mr. Binford was quite ae riously hurt, but was much better yester day. "ROtfGH ON RATS. Clears out rats mice, rt aches, flies, ants, bed-bugs, skunks, chipmuaks. gophers. 15c. Druggists, f PERSONAL: TO MEN ONLY ! Ths Voltaic Bslt Co., Marshall, Mich., will send Dr. Dts'b Cklebratkd Xxsctbo-Voltaic Bbxts an n tab mo art uahcss on trial for thirty days to men (young or old who are afflicted sHth Nervous Debility, Lost Vitality sad Manhood, and kindred troubles, jruaranteebiff speedy and complete re storation of health and manly vljror. Address as above. N. B.-No risk is incurred, as thirty da yw trial is allowed . rn ways, 91 One Waak,,. a 4) Two Weeks, 1 " ThjWsska, hi H M 00 SO 00 SO on Months, BUflOMH, " OasYaarT. BB- Caatraot Advertisement takes at tlonately low rates Ten lines solid Nonpareil type make one aiVKR ARB fSA RINK. Mr. R H. Beery arrived hart yester day, from New Berne, with the Scbr. Agile, of 52 tons burthen, walch ha pur chased from Mr. Elijah EUia, of that place, and will use as a wrecking vessel, lirhler. etc. Bbo is in good order In every respect, is of about 800 barrels capacity, and when she receives a coat of paint, which will be given her as soon as possible, she will be a really fine little craft. Mr. Beery, accom panied by his father, Capt. B. W. Beery, left Beaufort Wednesday morning and ar rived at the Bar at 10 A. M. yesterday, which was a splendid run. They had very rough weather on the passage. DECORA TION DA Y. Mar SOtb, 188S. Rooms National Memorial Abso'k. i Wilmington, N. C, May 85, 1882 i The annual services of decorating the Nation's dead, who sleep beneath the green sod near the city, will take place at the National Cemetery, on cast Market street Tuesday, May 80th, at 4.80 P. M. The public are respectfully invited to be present and participate in or witness the services. Societies and organized bodies will march to the ground in such manner aa they may elect. Col. Geo. L. Mabaon will conduct the services at the cemetery. Col. Daniel Klein will be the marshal of the day to keep order on the grounds. P&OGBAMME. Music P. and 8. A. Club Prayer Rev. J. F. Thomas. Muaic P. and 8. A. Club. Oration Hon. Geo. B. Everett. Music P. and 8. A. Club. Benediction. Decoration of graves Minute guns will be fired by the U. 8. revenue steamer Colfax, Lieut. Rhode commanding, commencing at 4.80 P. M. E. R BftKK, Chairman Gen. Committee. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. American Legion of Honor. iLARBNDON COUNCIL, NO. 9t, WILL MEET KJ st their Hall This (Friday) Erentns As arrangements will be made at this meeting for the Institution of tbe GRAND OOUNt.1L here In Jane, and other matters of Interest to this Council will come up, ererjr member In the ettjr is earnestly requested to be present, my SO It B A. HALLKTT. Secretary To Subscribers Telephone EiCuanie.U J3 LEASE ADD TO YOUR LIST No. 47 Merrltt A nolltncsworth. Hale, Ex change and Livery Btahlr my 99 It J. C WHITE, Manager Full Line JEAN DRAWKRH- GAUSE R1IIKTH. BALBRIOOAN HH1RTS, At MUNSON'H. Genu' FnrnUhe? my 90 it New Perfumery. JjMRE FLY BOUQUET. 2S Cents per Bottle For sale by JAMES C. MUNDft, Drumnst. SS NorUi Front HI. my 26 it Cleaveland Mineral Springs, OPENED MAY 15T1I. IS THESE 8PRINOS ARB TWO MILES FROM Shelby, fifty-four miles west of Charlotte, and within one mile of the Carolina Central Ball way ninnlnx from Charlotte to Shelby. Hacks will be at the Springs' Station on arrival of svsty train. COLD ANDWARM BATHB. White and Red Sulphur and Chalybeate Waters. A Bowline Alley in (rood order. A good String Band se cured for the season. Livery accommodations attached to the Hotel. For further particulars address 8. McB POSTON, my 88 tw Psoprlstor. Insurance Extraordinary ! QJTH ANNUAL STATEMENT OF POLICY NO DO SMSLfor 6,000. held by Mr. A. H. VawBOK KELEN, Wilmington. N. C, in the luteal Life Insurance Co. of New York. 27 Annual Premiums were paid from IMS to ItTt, of f 194.00 each la.asi Slnoe 1878 the cash dividend has more than paid the annual premium and the Policy is lncraastns; yearly. Additions to Policy by dividends ..7S1 00 Original Policy 5,000 00 Present value 10, Til 00 In excess of premiums paid TJa at This Is an example of a Policy now In force la this city, and It is confidently assertad that m other Company can make as factorable a showtn It will par tne assured 's estate over a per cent. compound Interest on tbe ; onsy hn wiIla my 86 tf M. 8. BP. Agent For Sale, rpHB MOST VALUABLE AND CONVENIENT LY LOCATED PROPERTY ON Wrightsville Sound. I offer for sale my Place on WRIGHTSVILLE SOUND, either as a whole of SIXTY ACRES, with Three Hundred and Ninety Five fast water front, or la the original Fleming. Davis and Cot lar tracts equal thirds. Dwelling House , Cottage, Kitchen, Servants' House. ELEGANT 8BADE TREEK. and good Water. Premises shown aad Information given by my 8 it frl so CHA8. P. MYERS. Wheelock's Upright Pianos. rpHESB PIANOS ARE ROSEWOOD AND CAN not be SURPASSED In Workmanship and t.l ttu, Miialral Qualities of these ik for Uemeivr arraniea oia isass te and look at them st w ORC ESTER'S AND WEBSTER'S UNABRIDGED DB7TKNaBI CHEAP 1 CHEAT1 1 At MaMflaaUjUEm Bathing:, 1882. BROWN & RODDICK. Mai T Nora Front HfSjSjt. BtSln? iJSSWS. "JAPANESE, PARASOLS aad BAMS Nsvsr be fore have wo Mooatt artmwl A novelty In JAP. DKCORATBD fVATfTEK BANS. We are confident wa oaa saat saw ona ha want of the above articles, Ix-r my 7 tf BROWN A RODDICK,
Wilmington Morning Star (Wilmington, N.C.)
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