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OUTLINES.
r snoase to an invitation to visit the
iwhcrs Assembly at Morehead,City,N.a,
t U'h President Cleveland said he
. H rM-siJer the matter; he would hard-
, ,!,v to visit North Carolina at that
but would endeavor to do. so later.
jc ilolbrook was killed at Grenada,'
; by E. J. Lowenstein. Joseph
rvitos killed Adrian Chapman at Roeue,
A wide territory in. Mexico 4 is
vanied with crevices and chasms caused by
.u,ppnt earthauake; numbers of persons I
billed and wounded. - JTire ia
Bockinsham, Richmond county, N. C,
ed several stores and dwellings loss
lestroy
-vr xT - . . ir
easy at 4J5 per cent; cotton firm at 10J
11 1-16 con's; southern flour firm; wheat
lifi. lower: No. 2 red May 96t97ic;
Pvn a shade lower and dull; No.2 May 47
etiSc: rosin dull at $1 221 23; spirits
tnr?entiae quiet at 35j cents.
G,n. Kosser still lives and in spite
of RiJioal paper pellets.
here is an enormous St. Bernard
dog m
New lork that is insnred for
000.
Tbtre
fevf at
is ata3l.
are
email pox and yellow
lUvaca, but not more
than
Qann K3piolani, the Hawaian,
nojr visiting the North, is a dark
maia'.to anJ weighs 200 pounds.
ADOtbtr negro lynching reported
ten tunc
courts ous
from Texas. Really the
to have some chance.
RtpP-sentative Grosvenor,of Ohio,
thinks u wiii be Cleveland and little
Foraktr. Thai is the "Ohio idee.'
Old "Curap" Sherman 'says that
Ta Draw ?acceeded Lee iu commrnd
of the Secona Cavalry., But he did
not.
In fifteen years the population of
the United States was increased by
the arrival of 5,421,000 foreign im
migrants. ' he authorities of Brooklyn have
received notice that an attempt would
be made to steal the body of Henry
Ward lieecher.
Gov. Hill is carrying out needed
reforms in New York by sweeping
Republicans from office. The Gov
ernor is a Democrat.
There is reported a wide spread
conspiracy amcng farm hands in the
upyer section of South Carolina to
strike about 1st June.
fyeen Vic saluted Red Shirt and
hefwgtt Lis manners. He said:
"iieirdian heap, much dam."
Qaet'j did not relish the joke.
The
l!
nary
was Union Theological Semi-
t Hampden Sidney College
mi. urn wiiicli
p- and Rev
L t
Rev.
Dr. Atkinson
Primrose is to
Mr.
irntli'-i rrrandfather was Rpar
Adnnral Charles Stewart, of the 0.
xavy. He once captured two
7) .- ,
cruihb war vessels in a fair light. It
was in 1815.
investigations into undervalua
tions of gtods are- revealing some
startling frauds in New York. In
T . " "
one case the cheat was 895 per cent.
uoc.e bam is badly robbed.
1 he Chicago Mail is fast becoming
the meaneet Radical sheet in the
Nc"-tb. Its flings at Mr. Davis are-a
Ioig way below contempt. They
have an assassin like flavor.
The Republican bushwhackers are
gating mad because ex President
Davia is at last reconstructed. A
few weeks ago they were damning
him as aa '-unreconstructed rebel."
The vriets are hard to please. '
Would it not be very unsafe, nay
Dnwise, to pot a Southern man on
lhe Deaocratic Presidential ticket in
"88? What capital the Radical
dickers would make. If Cleveland
' nominated put a sound, able, pure
estern Democrat in the -second
fee. Will not that be the proper
Hing? . . ,
It
IS a flisn nrocoMn font fit. of an
y people are predatory d van
allc in charrto Tn, xr,.ot.:n
character. The Washington
Monument is being defaced both by
fining the
face of the stones and
"uscene
f An J
inscriptions whielr it is
of T Very difficulorem6yeSome
he rascals OUrht ti hanannh'nk
- evere,y PunishedVmP
. W.jl .w'fiv. I. rr-;:-t V-7iTVV'v- .f, I One Bazars One Dyw
VOLvXL.-NO. 49;
Thakillmg of youne Gambrell Pat
"Jackson. Miga.. still r.rpftt.ps intfinAo
excitement in that town:" It is be
nevea and openly charged that he
was assassinated. His paper, the
toward and Shield, thus refers to his
death;'' r-
"It may well amaza'ua that a atatft Raar
tor could be aa assasaia and the leader of a
conspiracy to put away a man who was
surely cutting down the elaborate super-
ouuwuie oi wickedness, wnica for years lie
uau wiia unceaaine care erected. Theindc-
ment of many that would lead the bad ele
ment oyer which he had so ereat an influ
ence in such a business as-expressed often
oy lnenua 10 uamDreii,- Has been realized .
"This is MissisaiDDi'a diasrrae-. and wHt
be till the stronz hand of the law shall wina
cry -muruerr, nngmg oui
w8 uiui OllU 1IU1U lt iipa OI VUG
truthtelling editor, will eyer vibrate and
reverberate throush all the hearts of the
chivalrous people of Mississippi, and by it
luejr win oe awasenea irom tneir slumbers
to finish the work 'of their fellow-citizen
who has laid down his pen forever."
Miss Mary Harden, daughter of
Gen. Harden, of Savannah, died re
cently at Athens, Ga. John Howard
Payne, author of "Home; Sweet
Home," often' conrted her but she re
fused him. He dedicated his heart
lyric to her. ..A dispatch to the New
York Times says:
"Her natural talents were great and va
ried . She wrote and spoke several lan
guages, especially beiae proficient in
French. For many years she was in the
employ of well known publishing houses
in tlie north, her work; being translating
the works of French authors into English.
8he not only maintained herself by this
work,' but was successful in laying aside
each year a snug sum, which was applied
to the object she ever had in view, regain
ing possession of the property of her father.
it is not snown how much her estate will
be worth."
"The richest county in the Union is that
of Lancaster, in Pennsylvania. One man
netted $80 per acre on his tobacco crop
last year. Real estate in such a section is
worth owning. Baltimore American.
That has been beaten fifty times
in North Carolinia. The American
is nere mtormea that mere are
North Carolinia tobacco growers who
have made as much as ' $600 to an
acre, and many have averaged $400.
If it doubts let it send a correspond
ent to Oxford and Henderson and it
will find it all true.
Spirits Turpentine.
Messrs. C. U. Hill and W. B.
Rodman, Jr.. have retired from the Wash
ington Proqrest.
Greenville Reflector: The crop
prospects are now very gratifying. A
correspondent at Calico tells us two small
children were drowned in a well in Chicod
township on the 80th ulto.
Monroe Enquirer-Express ; We
have it upon reliable authority that a gen
tleman has said that if the new railroad
taps the Carolina Central at Monroe, he
willferect a cotton compress here if it costs
$50,000 to do it. - - . --. ..
Carthage -Blade: Strawberries
are selling in town at 25 cents per quart.
The Mill stone company nave just
hauled up to Farkewcod two 90 corse
power boilers, to be used for running ihelr
machinery.
Henderson Gold Leaf: The
wheat crop in this section is represented to
be in good condition and growing nicely.
It is with regret that we learn of the
death of Mr. J. li. Dunn, an excellent man
and esteemed citizen of Scotland Neck.
New Bern Journal: A telegram
was received in this city yesterday advising
that shipment of peas be stopped, aa they
do not brim enoueh to pay freight.. -
The potato bug, or Colorado beetle, has
made ms appearance in mis vicinity ana is
at work on the Irish potato crop.
The Washington Progress :
The Schooner Cora, Capt. David Gaskill,
came into port on "Friday morning last
from a long voyage to the West Indies.
She brought 150 hogsheads of molasses,
consigned to her owners, Messrs. R. S.
-vm . . r-t . 1 JS ? l 1 n V.
JTOWie x DOU, Ulb uuues ou wutvu nuivuuir-
ed to $685. i
Kdenton Enquirer: On Satur
day, a Mr. Riddick and his son. of Eliza
beth City, and Joseph Benbury, colored, of
Hertford, were killed by lightning.
The Lumber Co., of Washington county,
bought of Mrs. R. 8. f ullen, or uaieign, a
couple of weeks ago a tract of 6,000 acres
of swamp Jand for $6,000.
Fayetteville : News: Mrs. M.
B. Gilchrist, relict of the late Rev. Adam
Gilchrist, formerly of this place, died in
Jacksonville, Fla., this morning. Her re
mains will be brought to this town on Mon
day night for interment. We are re
liably informed that the brick work on the
new hotel will be completed in 19 working
days.. -V'- , ;
Charlotte Observer: Last Thurs
day evening. 8am "Grier. a "colored man
who works for Mr. J: Watt Kirkpatnck,
of Sharon, lost one of his thumbs by having
it torn from bis hand. - Yesterday af
ternoon, between three and four o'clock,
Mr. 8. Barnwell Trescot, the draughtsman
at the Mecklenburg Iron Works, of this
city, dropped dead while at work in his of
fice. - Charlotte Chronicle: Our fire
men have now completed their arrange
ments for the celebration in this city on the
20th and 21st. and the success of the affair
is assured. Visiting fire companies will be
here from Greensboro Concord Monroe
and New Bern in this State, and . from
Greenville, Anderson, Columbia, Spartan
burg in South Carolina, and from Augusts.
Georgia. " "mCI era
Goldsboro -7- Messenger: r Mrs.
Jonathan B Garris died yesterday rafter a
protracted illness of over two months. r -We
understand that a movement is on foot
to enrol into a permanent ' organization all
residents of .Wayne county who were in the
Confederate service, i Rev Dr. Rosser
came down from Fremont Friday, evening,
spent the night with Rev; Dr.- Brooks, and
left Ssturdsr.morning for Kinston, where
be is now conducting a series of .? meetings,
i - Greensboro -.Pairoi: I AmerchT-
ant living in Stokes county who has : been'
SSy SiSim
buying
WILMENGTON,
J5
reporter that ninhA tha ATtenaiAn nf tn n
v' Railroad to Walnut CoveAe has
raided to buy goods at Greensboro. -;
While attempting to get on board a car last
-.uBBuay morning, a colored man fell on
the cross-ties of the,- railroad breakine his
leg.t-r The R. & D Railroad Compano
wo uayjag steei raus iaia Detween the city
; BXoTvVdarolinian: -Usuallv
large -quantities of grain ' is exported from
this county,5 but owing to a short crop last
year : u imponauon 01 breaastuns this
past year has probably been the heaviest
ever known to our section. , The Ashe
viue CUuen calls' loudly for a butter fair
tor- western Carolina and shows its wis
dom in appealing not alone to the farmers
but to the farmers' wives also. Catawba
can well afford to take a part In such a fair
for the Jersey butter being made in this
county will compete with that made any
where. Let the fair be held,
Asheville Citizen: Last sum
mer we mentioned the fact that Mr. Walter
8. Cushman. of this city,: was engaged
upon seyerai inventions, one or which was
the embostVDe. The embostvrA ia a verr
cheap, quickly made, : and durable stereo
type. -The only considerable element of
cost in its manufacture ia the labor and
thousands of addresses can be stereotyped
oy one person m a day. The work can be
done in any printing office. ' In one or two
minutes after a chase or form of type is
ready for the first step in the process the
typo may be distributed. The stereotypes
are made in sheets. Some little time re
quired for the composition used to harden.
Pittsboro Home: Raleigh has
shown good sense in electing Alfred A.
Thompson Mayor. Be is honest, compe
tent and reliable and will make the city a
good omcer. tie is a Chathamite.
William Harris, a most worthy and respec
table colored man, was drowned in Haw
river, near Bland's mills, on last Friday
nieht while seinins. Prof. C. D. Mc-
Ivcr, of Peace Institute, has been elected
superintendent of the State Normal School,
to be held at Sparta, Alleghany county,
this summer. - Davidson College has a
history of which, it may well be proud . Its
semi-centennial will be celebrated on June
15 and 16, 1887. The college was founded
in 1837. and has continued in operation
ever since. Many of her alumni are ex
pected to be present and the occasion will
be celebrated in a suitable way. Of the
1,868 students who have entered this col
lege 571 are graduates.
TIHIIH CITY.
Lost Gold medal
Fob Saxje Fertilizer works.
Opera House Esmeralda.
M ctn sox Gents' furnishings.
Masonic Meeting Orient Lodge.
Hethsbebgek Pianos and organs.
Lawn Party Lad ies' Memo. Ass'n.
E. Wasbxh 6b Boh Shakes on the boom
Local Dot.
Theeceipt8 of cotton yesterday
were only 8 bales; receipts the same date
last year 132 bales.
Daniel Yates, colored, was fined
five, dollars in the Mayor's Court yesterday
for shooting a gun in the city limits.
In St. John's Church, Thursday
Ascension day there will be morning
prayer and communion service at 11
o'clock.
Juvenile base ball yesterday
"Red Star" clnb, Capt. Charlie Evans,
versus the "Blue Star," Capt. Herbert Mc-
Iver. The former won. Score 10 to 7.
The ranks of our home com
pany should be well filled during the en'
campment. This can only be done by em
ployers giving their young men a full holi
day .
The Ladies Memorial Associa
tion will give a lawn party in the City
Hall Park Thursday night. Ice cream,
strawberries and other refreshments will be
served.
The captain and other officers
of the Light Infantry appeal to employers
to give their young men who are members
of the company full liberty during the en
campment. ,":
The trial of Grant Best, the
colored boy WhoiUed" ,a gun at a group of
colored boys on thernverside about two
weeks ago and' ; killed three." of them in
stantly, ha? been set for Monday next, in
the Criminal Court, and a venire of eighty
fiye jurors ordered. The grand iury found
a true bill against Best for murder, on Mon
day last. .. ' S.
first Baptist CtuirebV V j-
At the reguTar :. annual- business meeting
of the First JBaptiat Church held Monday
night, the following ofacers were elected to
serve for; thejBnJruln
Clerk James .W.' Collins. .
TreasurerJames H. Taylor, -Finance
Committee J. C Stevenson,
W. I. Gore, S.. G. Hall
Standing Committee Owen jrenneu, u.
L. Gore, J. D. Woody, George eioan, u.
F. Alderman, J. M. Chasten, J. o. mo-
Ushers J. 8. Hooper. W. C. Craft, J.
L. Breckenridge, C. X Terrell, J. Z Ed
wsrcls Collectors A. M. Baldwin. J. H. Tay
lor, H. C. Evans, R P. MeDougall, Alli
son Alderman, a G.Hall. .
Supervisor of Sexton Jacobs. Allen.
Superintendent of Sunday'School J os.
8. Mitchell. r- Y -- m
- Assistant Superintendent W. F. Wil
liams. '. - ::i " ' " . - r 'r '
3ecretary and Treasurer C. C. Brown.
Assistant Secretary and Treasurer H.
K. Hoiden. ' ' ;
Librariaa W; C. Peterson.
Assistant Librarian Frank Huggins.
Superintendent of Cbapel Sunday School
W. A J.French,
. Assistant Superintendent J . . D. Mc
Eachern. ' -- ,
Secretary and Treasurer J. Z: Edwards.
The receipts of the Cburcn from May 1st,
1886, to May 1st, 1887r foot up $3,438 48.
rMr; JbneiHaiMli;f
erp yesterday ismd.paid:us a visits -;
ond Regiment Cv.sVGOT?Td'I?8ter'c
day, preparatory- toj going, iu w
reception ceremonies wm taae piace. :
N. C., WEDNESDAY;
RMQATTJl.
Tlie ProarsitnniQ and Course for . the
h: Rte on tk9 Blver Xo-HIonrow. -
I - The Regatta Committee of the Carolina
Yacht Club have decided upon the pro
gramme and course 'for the race to take
place on the river to-morrow. .
' 'The course to" be. sailed is as follows:
From the Custom House wharf to a black
buoy placed in the' river below the Dram
Tree; rounding the buoy from west to east.
Then up the river to the stake boat anchor
ed, opposite the , Champion. Cotton Com
press; rounding the stake boat from east to
west. Then to Market street dock. The
first yacht passing the northern edge of
Market dock to be the winner.
The first gun, giving notice of the regat
ta, will be fired at 2.80 p. m. The second
and starting gun will be fired at 8 p. m., at
which time the first yacht must go. The
other yachts will follow, in order, -at each
successive blast of the whistle from the
Commodore's boat. V - '
The Commodore's steamer will take posi
tion on the" west side of the river opposite
the Custom' House, by 2.45 p. m., and af
ter starting the yachts, will, if practicable,
steam to the buoy, in order to take the
time of the yachts as they round it, and
will then proceed to the wharf at the foot
of Market street north side; in order to
take the time at the finish.
. The Maria will take her position on the
west side of the river behind the Commo
dore's boat, followed by the Navatsa and
Vertner. The Pastport will follow from
her wharf at the foot of Market street
(south side) and the Cape Fear will follow
the procession from her wharf.
All steamers and steamboats except the
Commodore's boat, following the contesting
yachts, are requested to keep astern of the
Marie, and when passing yachts to run un
der one bell.
A ROWING RACE.
Thursday Afternoon Open to
All
Foar-Oarcd snips' Yawls.
Arrangements were made yesterday for a
rowing race to take place on the river
Thursday afternoon, to be , open to the
crews of all .merchant vessels in port
The prizes offered are fifteen dollara in
money to the first boat and five dollars to
the second.
The race is open to all four-oared ships
yawls. The course is about one mile. The
start to be from the wharf of the Clyde
Steamship Co., at the foot of Chesnut
street, down the river to a point marked by
a buoy, opposite Northrops' mill, and re
turn.
The judges are Capt. Joseph Price, Har
bor Master; Capt. J. B. Moore, of the U.
8. steamer Colfax; Capt. Ingraham, of
the steamer Regulator; Mr. H. C. Mc
Queen, President of the Produce Exchange
.The race will take place just after the
yachts taking part in the regatta have
cleared .the ;course.fand the boats entering
are requested to meet promptly at 3.15
p. m., and report to the judges at the New
York steamers' wharf. Each boat entering
for the race to carry not more than five
men four oars and coxswain.
The judges' boat will be designated by a
United States flag.
It is requested by the Committee of Ar
rangements that all persons desiring to en
ter for this race give in their names at the
office of Messrs. George Harriss & Co., on
North Water street, not later than 12 m. on
Thursday.
Entries have already been made from the
following vessels : Norwegians barque
President Harwitz, barque Esra, barque
Chapman, barque Lufra; brig Edith;
schooners Cyrus Hall, M. V. B. Chase, W.
G. Sargent, Franconia, R. S. Graham,
Navarino, Apphia and Amelia, H. S. Lan-
fair. Mary E. Bacon, John A. Griffin.
Criminal Court.
The following cases were disposed of in
the Criminal Court yesterday :
State vs. Richard Dixon, assault and baN
tery. Guilty. Judgment, three years in
County House of Correction.
State vs. Dan Canaday, assault and bat
tery. Guilty. Judgment, ninety days in
County House of Correction.
State vs. Charles Daniels, horse stealing.
Guilty. Judgment, five years in State Pen
itentiary. State vs. West Watson, slander. Not
guilty, and defendant discharged.
State vs. David Bryant, forcible tres
pass. Guilty; but judgment not pro
nounced. State vs. David Bryant, assault and bat
tery. Not guilty. Defendant discharged..
State vs. Elijah Douglass, larceny. Case
continued
State vs. Hester Bradley and Dora Brad
ley, affray. Guilty. Judgment, thirty
days in County House of Correction.
Tlie Vl si tine military
A telegram received by Col. Jones yes
terday evening, "from Major Campbell,
commanding the Fayetteville Independent
Light Infantry, stated that the company
will leave Fayetteville on the steamer Cape
Fear hX seven o'clock this morning, and
will reach Wilmington at eight or nine
o'clock this evening.
The Maxton Guards will arrive by train
on the Carolina Central -Railroad at five
minutes past nine o'clock this evening. -
The Wilmington Light Infantry and the
Cornet Concert Club will meet these com
panies on arrival and escort thetu up Mar
ket street to Camp MacRae, where the bat
talion will go into camp for the night,
f ..The Bampaon Light Infantry i will arrive
at ten o'clock - to-morrow morning, - and
will be met at the depot on Front street by
the.battalioni .vThe regiment will then be
formed and march to the City Hall where
the reception ceremonies will take place.
MAY 18, 1887.
, OPERA HOUSE, i
'i in-,, y.r --ciypy"- ; -
' Miss Cora Van Tassel with her company
presented "Gyp" last night,' and the way
that each one adapted himself or herself , to
their parts showed, & thorough knowledge
of the play ' and , most efficient training.
The company one and all did well and ad
ded fresh laurels to their reputation.'
To-night "Esmeralda," or "Life in Old
North Carolina " will be produced, j This
beautiful comedy-drama, by Mrs. Burnett,'
is a simple little love story: hut beautifully
told and admirably, acted by. Miss Yah Tas
sel and her company. The ladies especial
ly will enjoy this piece, aa it appeals strong
ly ; to 'the tender passion. ' ''Esmeralda"
will furnish an evening of rare en joy ment ;
don't miss it .
A Klaslstrate ana Sheriffs ' Deputies
Fined by the Mayor.
Mr J. C. .Millis. a justice, of the, peace
for New Hanover county, and two of She
riff Mannine's colored deputies W. H.
Brewington . .and Richard Holmes were
each fined fifty dollars by Major Fowler,
in the City Court yesterday, for resisting a
policeman and attempting to rescue a pris
oner. The magistrate and the sheriff's de
puties were tried separately. . All appealed
from the decision of the Mayor to the Cri
minal Court, and gave the bonds required.
The case gre w out of the arrest of three
youog men who were engaged in a fight
Saturday evening last in Mr. A. G. Hank
ins' store on Second street. The, two de
puties entered the store and commanded
the peace, when one of them was attacked
by one of the young men engaged
in the disturbance. The other deputy went
to his assistance, and while thus engaged
Sergt. Pugh of the city police force entered
the stora and separated the other two
young men who were fighting behind the
counter, and placed them under arrest.
The police officer, the prisoners and the
deputies then- left the store and went in the
direction of the City Hall, but when the
party reached Justice Millis' office, the
deputies seized the prisoners and endeav
ored to take them into the justice's office,
claiming that they had first arrested the
men. During the struggle that ensued it
was charged that the magistrate seized one
of the arrested men and assisted iu dra g
ging him into his office, with the deputies,
and despite the resistance of the police ser
geant. At this juncture the Chief of Police
came up and advised the policeman to
desist, and he left the magistrate's office. ,
RIVER AND MARINE.
Ger. barque Lucy and Paul arrived in
below yesterday and anchored at the quar
antine station.
Schr. Roger Moore, Gilkey, of this
city, arrived at New York on the 15th
inst, from St. Domingo city.
LIST OF LETTERS
Remaining in the City Postofflce, Wed
nesday, May 18:
B R H Bryant, Chas Bonum.
C J W Crews, Lucretia Crafford, C 8
Caswell, John E Crane, W P Church,
Ranee Carjeor, Bunk Coxs.
D James M Davis. Dntus Dunham,
Mary Daniels, Kate E Davis.
E Sumner Edwards.
F Luvina Fulford, Harria Faier, Wm
Foster.
G Dora E Graves, Dr Gaubert.
H W A Hyer. Warren, Harper & Bro,
Susan Hill, Nelson Hanks,- Mr Holmes, L
L Harris, J S Harris, Joseph L Hall, A M
W Herbert.
J Henry Johnson, H B Joyner, R W
Jones.
K Mrs Emma King, Mrs Jennie Kene
dy. Sallio King,
L J H Lindsley.
M M DMcKoy, CharHon Mulbery, M
A Minton, Georgians McMillan, Idella Mc
Koy, J L Meadows, Owen Matthews, Har
riet A McDowell.
N Lucy Nilse, Joe Nathan, col.
P W JPope. B F Pickett, Horace Pat
terson, Deler Pontain.
R N T Roberson, Jane Richardson, Mrs
C A Russell, Alen Rogers.
8 Willie Sanders, 86eob Soeobson, T T
Smith, R W Shelly, Mrs L W Smith. Julia
Ann Swan, Cicero Smith, col; Mrs Corne
lia Soutberland, Christ C 8picer, D ; G
Swindell, C Schulze, Marrie Sanders.
T Thos Toffer, Mrs Tome Gilbert Tel -pie
'
W Ellie White, J F Walker. Derich
Willis, A E White, Mrs Angelina Wil
liams. Y Nelson Yoney.
Persons calling for letters in the above
list will please say "advertised." Letters
will be sent to the Dead Letter Office, at
Washington, D. C, if not called for within
thirty days. .
O. G. Pakslet, P. M.,
Wilmington, New Hanover Co.. N. C.
NEW ADVEKTISEMENTS.
Orient Lote Kor 395, A. F. & A. H,
R
EGT7LAB COMMTJSICA.TION THIS (WED -
NKsnAYt iw a inn- at S o'clock Work In P. C.
Degree. Visiting Brethren fraternally Invited
to attend. , JOHN C. CHA8B,
my 18 It Secretary.
Lost,
QOLD MBDAL, WITH A SMALL GOLD.
Chain and Locket attached UK it, and engraved
on the Medal, "Awarded to Mary Green from
Academy of the Incarnation." A reasonable re
ward will bo paid for Its delivery at the City
HalL my 18 It.
TTTALtJABLB FBHTIL12IBS WOEK8 AKDMA
V TERIAL FOK SALE. . . r
Stone Fhospnate Mannfactarlnir Works, with
excellent site, on Ashley River, near Charleston,
S. C, and Fertilizer Material on hand, for sale
Buildings, Machinery, Wharf, Ac, la first elan
order. . . " . - '
Apply for catalogue of properly to office of
STONK PHOSPBATK COMPAWY, t
myl8tf tn sat Charleston, 8. C.
On the Boom. ;
QH CATAWBA, CHOCKJLATB AHD.BLOOp
BANGS SHAKES ARS ONTHK BOOM' No
latent os em-i" - f.
""my IS it -"J-y i JBxchange Corner. . ,
WHOLE, NO. 6443
NEW ADVERTISEMENTa
: TO-NIGHT,
C0EA VAH: 1 TASSEL
'and heb bxckllent company:
Will present the charmlnfis Society Drama and the
greatest ox au we i&aaison oqnare snocesses,
r S5IERALDA,
OB LIFB IN OLD NORTH CAROLINA
Complete MIse-en-Scene, Elegant Costumes and
(ADDmnrintfl Dtnalrv. s
People's Popular Prices 10, 0 and 30e. NO
Mini. , jxu Jtufatujut. xeservea seats on sale
at uemsoergers. my 18 It
Lawn Party.
rHEZLAPIES, MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION
JL
Will give a LAWN PABTY In the CITY HALL
PARE, on THURSDAY NIGHT, on which occa
sion Ice Cream, Strawberries and other Refresh
ments will be served. Entrance fee 10 cents.
Tne Befreahments will be served at lowest
city prices. my 18 2t
Pianos and Organs.
VERY WEEK WE ABE GETTING IN : NEW
Pianos and Organs from the best makers in the
United States. They are bought for' spot cash,
which enables ?s to sell yon a first class Piano
or Organ at lower price than'anybody else in the
State. Our object is to place a Piano or Organ
in every family. We have not raised our prices,
but we have pat prices down. Anybody want
ing to buy a Piano or Organ will find it to their
aa vantage 10 cau at
HBINSBERGBR'S
my 18 tf Book and Musio Store.
NAINSOOK SHIRTS AND DBA WEBS,
Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers,"
Gause Merino Shirts and Drawers,'
Night Shirts, ..
Dress Shirts,
Splendid Silk Neckwear,
Fancy Bordered Handkerchiefs, .
Fine Hemstitch Handkerchiefs,
Gloves, Halt Hose, Suspenders, &c,
my lilt At MUN SON'S.
BUY THE BEST!
I SURE IN
THE TRAVELERS,
OF HARTFORD, CONN.,
THE LARGEST AND STRONGEST ACCIDENT
COMPANY IN THE WORLD.
It Issues Accident Policies for ,
S 1 o,o O O I
GIVING
$10,000 taOTentofdeatl1
10 000 fr 1033 ' two eye8,
lO'OOO forlos3' two feeti
-Jq'qQQ for loss of two hands
q'qqQ for loss of one hand and one foot
3 333 33 for 1088 ot one foot'
3 '333 33 for 1088 of one hand'
$50 00 p6PWeet for disabling injury
PROPORTIONATB BENEFITS FOR POLICIES
OF ANY AMOUNT.
Accident Tickets issued for" 25 cents per day.
Call on or address
NORTHROP, HODGES & TAYLOB,
Fire, Life and Accident Ins. Agents,
Comer Mutt and Walnut Streets.
Assets of Fire Insurance Companies alone
amounting to oyer $95,000,000.
my 17 St
The Passport
J.JAS BEEN CHARTERED BY THE CAROLINA
YACHT CLUB to accompany the contesting
Yachts during the race Thursday Afternoon,
19th Instant. A limited number of passengers
will be carried.
Tickets can be obtained from Yates', Kaspro
wioz' and Begatta Committee.
"Start promptly at 3 P M. myl?3t
Carolina Beach.
QN AND AFTER THURSDAY, 19TH INSTANT,
the STEAMER PASSPOBT will begin to make
regular trips to Harper's Pier, connecting with
the train for Carolina Beach.
On Thursday boat will leave wharf at 9
o'clock, and return at 1.30, in time for the Be
gatta. On Friday and Saturday boat will leave at 9
and 3 o'clock, and returning, will leave the Ocean
Beach House at 1 and 6 o'clock.
Fare from city to ocean and return 50 cents.
Children under fifteen 25 cents.
Passengers will avoid delay by purchasing
tickets before leaving the boat.
J. W. HARPER,
myl7 6t ; - General Manager.
Excursion to WasWnitdn City.
QVEJ. FIFTY NAMES HAVE ALREADY BEEN
secured, and many more are promised. For the
benefit of those who desire to go with me I
would J state, that I will start two trains. The
first will leave onlSatnrday, May 21t. 8.S0 A. M:
the second on the same day, 11.40 PiM.; and will
return from Washington. Saturday, the 28th, at
11A.M. I am now in a position that I can carry
all who desire to go from any section, where taey
cannot make up the 25, under my arrangement.
S7.65 the round trip.
Persons living along the Wilmington & Weldon
B B. can come on the 8.E0 A M. train-at the
principal stopping stations, but they must seEQ
me the money, $7.65, by Saturday, so J, can In
clude them In the ticket I have to buy here only.
my 17 tf
P. HEINSBSRGEB.
Fishing Tackle.
TTTB CALL ESPECIAL ATTENTION ITO IOUB
line of FISHING TACKLE In Price and Quality'
the Best. '
YACHT OUTFIT COMPLETE
myl5tf GILES & MURCHISON.
STRAW
"FT A TS I
HARBISON & ALLEN,
my 15 tf ' v Hatters.D
LET THERE BE MORE LIGHT,
J OFFXB TO THE TRADE A LARGE AND
beautiful assortment of Stand, Suspension, and
Student's Lamps, In all the late and handsome
designs, which I will sell at actual cost in order
to make room for other goods coming rn store.
I also have the Celebrated "Sonneider and
Rochester" Lamps in Brass and Nlckle. Imperial
Regulator "and other improved burners, with
chimneys and other attachments, -f -
If you want light these surpass any Lamp ever
offered or Invented. '-." ; , (
. Call and examine my stock before buying else
'where, at 117 South Front street; -
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r. Two Weeii,.......;...... e I
- Two Months. Hi,
Cna Year...... ta tj.
a tVContraot Adverttsements taken at propor- '
tlo&ately low tates. : -" - - J ,
j- Ten lines solid Nonpareil type make one sqnar-
NJ)W ADVERTISEMENTS. ;
1SK. -M- TST A W,
iit idarKet bt.
-1 - "W-p! .''
SPECIAL OFFERINGS THIS WEEKV
SUMMER DBESS GOODS at 60, 60 snd 80 per i
. . snv AsIMtlMllM IM .' i t
yard. ; j!a-ru-
86-lnch Fanoy Colored BATIST, 10c. i. .
31 Inch good SATEEN, 12Xe. -
A Job In WOOL NUN'S VEILING, ISHo.
JAVA CANVAS IN COMBINATION 12J ;
f-.jv'Ts.
All these are worth double the price.
ALBATROSS, BEBGES, NUN'S VEILING. VJ. :vyI
BLACK GOODS, TBICONTINES, AO. . Ph '.V'
White Goods.
EVERY STYLE AND VABIETT VERT LOW:,v.'
FLOUNCINGS, ALL-OVERS, YOLKlNG,;
EDGINGS. INSERTINGS, ROBES,
At manursctnrers' prices.
LACES, VEILINGS, DAMASKS, TOWELS,
NAPKINS, LINENS, COSSETS, GLOVES,
MITTS, HOSIERY, HANDKERCHIEFS. T,
LADIES' AND GENTS' GAUSS UNDERWEAR,'?
Men's and Boys' Wear.
Ever so many articles marked at the LOWESTT':
CASH PRICES, and an Inspection will certainly :;
be an inducement to my kind patrons to spend ?iv
their cash at
KAT Z.SH.
116 Market St
Bock Spring Hotel,
NEWLY FURNISHED THROUGHOUT. No; i0:
Chesnut, between Front and Water Streets.
The traveling publio are resoeotf ully recrnest
ed to call and they will be well accommodated.
One of the best locations in the city. . ."-
MRS. B.K. PBIDGBN, 1.5
. i - 1 . 1 " 1 ill 1 li . ;
New Crop P.B. Molasses i
FIRST CARGO OF THE SEASON. -
300
HHDS (JUST ARRIVED), NOW LAND- ::
ing. and for sale in lots to suit by
my 15 tr
WILLIAMS. BANKTN CO. : i ?
Bacon, Flour, Lard.
JQQ Boxes D. S. C. R. SIDES. C'
1000 BblS 7LOUS aU grades,
OCA Cases LARD, v
3f
For sale low by " ' i1
my 15 tf
Sugar, Coffee, Bice.
-QQ Bbls Beflaed SUGARS,
JpJQ Sacks Choice BIO COFFEE, -
For sale low by -.S'U
my 15 tf WILLIAMS. RANKIN A CO.' v
uriue, Auup xruu,Aiu
25 Bbls DISTILLER'S GLUE,
5QQ Bundles HOOP IRON.
OCA Kegs NAILS,
For sale low by
my 15 tf
W1LL1A1HH. KAWHJfl S W"-.;' ,
Riier,
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ME. HE, JESS, SHE, IT. IONX STBWABT --X'fi
bv Lynn Lenton. For Anotbers Sin,- by
Braeme. The Rival Cousins, by Prentiss Inirra ca
ham. Clarlbel's Love Story, by Braeme. A Poor
Gentleman, by Oliphant. Pure Gold, by Cameron. -CT :
A Woman's war, by Braeme. Hilary's Folly, by
Braeme. A Haunted Life, by Braeme. -" - v i, -----
CM. HARRIS. i:lvy
Latest New York Dailies, Fashioa BboksUga- "-i ?-M
zlnes. c, always on band. my 15 tf
Cotton Planters;
"YTB HAVE A FEW OF THE CTLEBBATED v ? ;
Lvtch Cotton Planters on hand. - Send In vour"" V'-
orders at once. We can. make yon . bottom -
Drices. . w-T;ry-,t,
prices,
my 15 tf
WUmtSgtonTN:!;
STAR
11 fitsu ri
. " ... '
IsmaUngSoewfriends every day. Owisersj
state that It goes so much further than the adul- .5-1
tarsAi lard with. which -the market isooded. !. c
lcaiio.
1 CU10tM VI OWIUlIK ' I
Baltimore, Md. -Carers
of the oelebrated "Star Brand" mild
cured Hams and Breakfast Boooa. V '
1W 11 .10 '-' :
; -LADIESjfllp;:..
Do Your Own Dyelne at Hem,wltb
They will dye everything. They are sold! every-j : ;
where. : Price lOe. a package 40 colors. Tey . - -have
no equal for 8trength,Brightness, Ametu. t la '
Packages or for Fastness of Color, or non-f ""ng vr
Qualities They do not - crock- or .rnt.- or -I -s
ale by J." H. HARDIN, Drugrsl?,;,and, c. W J L- - -LER.
Druggist, corner 4ta and I,amt -.-ll- -
mlngton, N. C. . - ... , mh27D.aW.iy
That it is decidedly the most soonomic&i tojw.
and being absolutely pure. It can beisubsUwea
for butter in nearly all classes of eooWng.; -
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