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WILLIAM II. BERNARD. i H F. D DAILY EXCEPT MONDAYS v .if M SSCWmOO, IN ADTANCm: Ni..ir v M.iil). Postage Paid ."....$8 00 M , n l h v, ! CO . :,:h. 60 ,- i.-iVv Subscriber, delivered in any part of , l k'h k Cents per week. Our City Agents .::i.T:.-tV. to collect imDRUuuiRemoaUll he Iist Office at WJlmingtoo, N. C, as OUTLINES. i ihc Senate yesterday the Comrnit- , i Pensions reported adversely on I ..use substitute to the Senate De- !j Pension bill, and a committee :i:erence was asked; the report was i, ;,Ierei a very important one, and a ;. was made to print thirty thou- ! exira copies; the Silver bill was lebated until adjournment, Mr. , , t Nevada. concluding his speech ,! i !ay. and Mr. Jones, of Arkansas, .14 him; in the House the Tariff u.;- farther considered, and various i nenis offered, all ot which were -.-,!. the speech ot the day was made I llutterworth. of Ohio, who was . ;p!auded by the Democrats. '!e!e;jation. representing the - Alliance, appeared before the , Means Committee yesterday. . i the passage of measures for - ;n tlieir burdens; they asked are and simple. The . - . 1!" Illinois are going into pol- . 1 a view to defeating the com- .-Vetion law which requires that K-.-nnimon branches be taught V. ;iish language. TheLou- . i. :tery Company now offers the million dollars per annum for . , -e of maintaining the lottery. -k)iosion at a factory for the : .;re arms and munitions, ! . Italy, yesterday, resulted in .1 ot fourteen pcrons and :l:ers injured, some fatally. l'.vo men were killed yes- ... hv a railroad accident near Clay- M .. and two were killed and one i-Mured by a boiler explosion on i-U.uiing railroad. Striking rkers in Harrisburg. Pa., are :! a riotous manner, and : ; much trouble Very reports were made in the 1 Methodist Conference yester .I'.ive to Payne Institute, at Au- . na.. for the education of young : r the ministry, and as to the ;vtlle college for young ladies. . markets: Money easier at 3 r cent, bid; cotton easier: sales of ..cs; middling uplands 12 cents; 'rleans 12 3-16 cents ; :'. . nr quiet; wheat dull and . : : ed 89 cents at eleva- .cr and fairly active; rosin :arpentine lower. ' v Vork World is discuss- .. methods of Autocrat 1 r rusliin' methods, Auto- v i a daisy. ! Hickey, of New Iiruns 1 , ':x a few days ago of i".i;;ed by long continued -vc -rnoking of cigarettes. .'em;orarv savs "when we wi.!ke and free sugar, ;.ut coinage, why not put :. :" Isn't free silver coin- . : towards a free mint? lent Harrison has appointed r-s for the government of but tiie name of that col- lm of Kansas who wanted i'L-t.u-y dun t tigure among cvolent citizen of Chicago, .-:i-::;g with the benighted con- t a Suite which could send a 'n'- 1 o;n Keed to Congress, has -ued a free library at Machias, : ' hopper Clarkson is going editing his newspaper again : c retires from his present po- :ih hits experience as an axe r he can cut his editorials ' with a single blow. t iering the fact that this "' imported sixteen bushels of K year it was a happy thought - McKinley tariff builders, in '.(-rest of the American farmer, "ease the duty on it. Morton is becoming popular Kentucky. It is not the Levi resides over the Senate and -.. . 1.... . .,1 1- a- a persuasive way of ingra lt;n itself with the blue grass sov- ei-'H. ''resident Glover, of the Kansas 1:V-UiIs has never done anything s uwtiiruu me laiuicis, auu v '- inks that the farmers should : ;ru th compliment by sitting "1 !,n Ingalls. 1 :-ere are sixty-two thousand post ;;' N "i the United States.- If head '"Pir Clarkson, when he returns unuiui tnpou, can get every 'master to subscribe he can get neity subscription list. He kt tu take pay in stamps. vol: xlvi.-no. 4S. Notwithstanding its length the Memorial Address of the Hon. Charles M. Stedman should be care fully read by all North Carolinians even by those who were so fortunate as to hear it. In conception, style and general arrangement it is ad mirable. Though largely in the na ture of an historical narrative, it is intensely interesting, and in many jiarts thrilling; and those who begin its perusal will not be satisfied until they have reached the "bottom line." The tribute to the speaker's old commander, whom he loved so well, is exceedingly fine, but it is all deserved. The accuracy of the historical references is a marked feature of the address, and will give it a permanent value. We are glad to hear that Maior Stedman has been requested to prepare the ad dress for publication in pamphlet form. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Odd Fellows' excursion. Star Office Babbitt metal. Munson & Co. Merchant tailoring. Cronly & Morris Real estate sale. W. J. Kirk ham & Co. Auctioneers. Hall & Pearsall Coffee, molasses LOCAL DOTS. Items of Interest Gathered Hore and There and Briefly Noted. Prof. A. W. Mangum, of the State University, died at Chapel Hi!I last Monday. Dr. N. D. Fetzer, of Concord, N. C, is among the prominent arrivals here to participate in the meeting of the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows. There was a general observance of Memorial Day by the citizens of Wil mington. All stores and places of busi ness were closed in the afternoon, and offices at the city hall, the court house and postomce. The Busbee Degree Staff, un der the command of Capt. C. F. Lums- dcn. of Raleigh, have accepted an invi tation from the two Lodges, I. O. O. F., of this city, to exemplify the work of the four degrees to night, and all affiliating Odd Fellows are invited to witness this interesting ceremony. The Cotton Region Bulletin re ported rain yesterday at Charlotte, Ra leigh and Wadesboro, with a "trace" at Cheraw. The minimum temperature ranired from 50 at Weldon to G2 at Wilmington and Charlotte. Rain was general throughout the cotton belt. Vicksburg reporting 1.01 inches. The Superintendent of the Street Railway Company had his hands full yesterday. The cars carried 1.7C8 passengers during the. day and most of these went to and from the cemetery. Seven cars were run up to 3 p. m., when two more were put on. 1 he service was admirably performed and reflects much credit upon the management of the road. Among the prominent members of the Odd Fellows present attending the meeting of the Lodge are Deputy Grand Sire Chas. M. Busbee, of Raleigh; Past Grand Masters Junius, Slocumb, of Goldsboro. and C. B. Edwards, of Ra leigh, Past Grand Patriarch H. T. Claw- son, Grand Patriarch Amos B. Pierce, Past Grand Representative John Dun ham of Newark, N. J., and Past Grand Leopold Berger of Chicago, III. ThS Grand Iiodfce I. O. O. P. The Grand Lodge of the State of North Carolina now in session here, is forty-seven years old. It was organized in this city January G, 1843, at which time the following officers were installed by G. M. Bain. D. D. G. Sire: M. W. G. M. John Campbell, Wel don, No. 1. R. W. D. M. R. H. Worthington, Washington, No. 3. R. W. G. S. W. S. G. Andrews, Cape Fear. No. 2. R. W. G. T. Alexander MacRae, Cape Fear. No. 2. R, W. G. W Jphn MacRae, Cape Fear, No. 2. R. W. G. Chaplain A. P. Repiton, Cape Fear, No. 2. R. W. G. C D. B. Boykin. Weldon, No. 1. R. W. G. G. T. C.Williams. Weldon, No. 1. Special Schedule on the Seacoast Soad To- Morrow. The schedule as arranged by the Wil mington Seacoast Railroad for to-mor- v for the accommodation 01 tnose visiting the Paul Boyton Exhibition is as tallows: Leave Front Street Depot at 9,30 and 11.30 a. m., and 1.00, 2.30. 3.10, 5.00, 7.25 and 8.30 p. m. Leave Princess Station C.45. 9,38 and 11.40 a. m., and 1.08. 2.40, 3.35, 5.10, 6.20, 7.35 and 8.40 p. m. Ten trains each way. The last train will leave the Switchback at 9.35 p. m. and the Hammocks at 9.45 p, m. It is advisable for home folks to take early trains and avoid the rush- Morning hi WILMINGTON, N. C, WEDNESDAY, MAY -14, 1890. MEMORIAL DAY. OBSERVANCES YESTERDAY AT OAK- DALE CEMETERY. Procession of Military, Ladies and Vete- rans Address by Hon. Chas. M. Sted- man The Decorations, Etc., Etc. x ne Memorial services yesterday at Oakdale Cemetery were attended by one ot the largest gatherings of the people of Wilmington ever assembled in that "City of the Dead." The weather was clear and pleasant, and the recent rains had left the streets in better condition than they are usually found at this season. The procession was formed at Market and Fourth street under the direction of the Marshals, with the Wilmington Light Infantry in the lead, followed by the Ladies Memorial Association, the Children's Memorial Association and Confederate Veterans' Association, on foot, and carriages containing the Chap lain and Orator, disabled veterans, ladies and citizens. The usual exercises took place at the cemetery in the Confederate lot. The monument was decorated with gray and black drapery the same as used at the Opera House on the day of the funeral of President Davis and at the base of the monument there was a beautiful floral design a white cross, surmounted by a golden cross and the inscription, "Our President" in purple letters. A Confederate battle-flag was held aloft by the bronze soldier on the monument. Muskets were stacked at the lour cor ners of the base and crossed sabres were on each side. After music by the choir, under the direction of Mr. H. M. Bowden, the chaplain for the occasion, Rev. R. E. Peele. offered prayer as follows: O God, our Father, in Thee do we put our trust: help us according to tne sharpness of our pain and the keenness and urgency of our want. Thou de- lightest in mercy and our supplications cannot touch the infinite possibilities of Thy grace. We bless Thee for this day, for its throbbing and living memories, for the past with all its sadness and sweetness. We thank Thee for the heroism, the de votion, the patriotism of our dead, and we would to-day express the gratitude of our hearts for this priceless heritage and fittingly commemorate their deeds 01 valor and their saenhee unto death. We would hear no more the cannon's opening roar, or the ciasn ot arms, or the din of battle: but we would lose every stain of bitterness in the blood of our sacred dead and in the sufferings of our broken-hearted President. We would emulate the spirit of our Chief Captain at Appomattox, and be as faithful to his leadership in peace as in war. We commend unto Ihee the poor, the sad, the lonely, the suffering and the dying, and may we do what we can while we can to help and comtort tnem Draw nearer and nearer to us as the wind becomes colder and the way be comes darker, and when heart and flesh fail us be Thou the strength ot our heart and our portion forever. And now, may the Lord bless you, keep you; the Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious unto you; the Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give y"u peace. And may tne peace 01 uoq, unto which no sorrow is added, be your portion, both ' now and forevermore. Amen. The address on the "Life and Services of Gen. Win. McRae, delivered by Hon. Chas. M. Stedman, was listened to with profound attention by the im mense concourse. He said: Ladies and Gentlemen : At any rate one can remark, that no nation will throw by its worK and deiiD- erately go out to make a scene, without meaning sometningtnercuy. 1 hus 1 nomas anyie, in mai grapmc, weird and wonderful history of the French Revolution, declared a great truth. Individuals, to attain those ends which each may most desire upon the theatre of action to which they may De- long, often feign that which they do not fpfl. Not so with nations. When a whole people leave their vocations and auit their habitations to express their aDDreciation of any great cause, or ot the achievements 01 any man, or lesuiy their faith bv their universal presence, they may bejmistaken in their estimate of the hero whom tney saiute, or tne rigm- eousness of the cause they espouse, out the sentiments they profess come from hearts honest in the belief which prompts thpm to action. France, in 1792. crazed by the taste ot blood and delirious with crime, the enor mity of which caused humanity to shud der, with unquestioned frankness sym bolized itself to the outside world as the imnersonation of liberty and equality. Who doubts the honesty of the enthu siasm which swept over Europe at the close of the eleventh century, which en- trH th haron s hall and the vassal s hut and carried all classes alike tn one mighty stream across mountain ana retain to the minarets of Constantinople, and thence to the "eagerly sought con fines of the Holy Land, that the sacreo City might be delivered and the Holy Sepulchre rescued from the Saracens ? What earthly monarcn m evea uau accorded him obsequies so grand and imposing as those rendered to yei- ferson Davis? The grandeur 01 mai solemn oaceant arose from the fact that the presence of an entire population as sembled in the cities, towns and hamlets of the South, attested the sincerity of their grief and the unchanging homage of their hearts. a miartM- of a century has come and pone since you commenced your annual graves of those whom you both mourn and honor here to-day. So often as the t-iilrrrimaCft OI lOVC U1J Kiautuuv. Spring time shall come to dio me wuu Kiru"im nnon the unknown graves of those who sleep far from home and friends; so .often shall you and your children who may follow you, assemble at your cemeteries and places of wor ship to bless their memories and ..whis per a prayer for their eternal happiness. Where can be tound either cynic or scof fer who will not reverently admit that tnese outward testimonials ot love are dictated by sentiments which arise un summoned from your hearts? ITTI . . . wnat were tne causes which pro duced the mighty struggle between the Northern and Southern States and how far we of the South were justified in the course pursued by us in that unhappy strite, is cheenully lelt to the unbiased judgment of future ages. Not content with bringing offerings o f artection and love which are annually laid upon the graves of their dead he roes, our Memorial Committees have wisely determined to aid the historian in his research as to the lives of the men who represented the South in the great est drama of modern times; that not on ly the people of this country, but that all mankind may fairly iudge of their character and achievements and render that iustice to which all are entitled You ask for no more. To carry out this purpose, 11 has become the custom on the anniversary of our memorial days, for the speaker selected for the occa sion to give a biographical narrative of the lite ot some one ot our distinguish ed leaders, tnat accurate lniormation as to their characteristics and deeds may be collected and preserved before all the actors in the tragedy in which they bore a part, shall have passed away. 1 am invited to-day to give such a sketch of the life and character of GENERAL WILLIAM MACRAE, a man whose attributes placed him in the vanguard of the great and noble, made him a model and type of the soldiery of the btate which gave him birth, and whose splendid achievements have shed imperishable lustre upon its arms. In connection with this duty, I am asked to give an account of the battle of Ream's Station, to the brilliant and successful result of which engagement, his brigade contributed very largely. In the short time which 1 must allow myselt 1 shall utterly fail to give to the great soldier of whom 1 shall speak, that lull measure of justice which his services and character demand. If in the poor tribute to his memory which I shall render, I shall say aught of praise, which any may ascribe to that, love for him and his deeds which shall ever remain with all who followed him during the storm of war; I call to witness every surviving comrade who was with him in those days when character was put- to its test, and with one accord they will answer: "All that you have spoken is true; much that be longed to his noble and heroic spirit has been lett unsaid. General William MacRae, the seventh of nine sons, was born in the city of Wilmington, North Carolina, on the ninth day of September, 1834. His father was General Alexander MacRae, who was recognized by all who knew him, as a man of unbending integrity, and of great force of character. His mother was the daughter of Zilpah Mc Clammy, and was of the same family from which the distinguished member of Congress from the Third North Caro lina district is descended, she was a woman of rare virtues of head and heart. General William MacRae had an abso lute scorn for all who based their claims for position or power upon ancestral title, and believed that every man should be rewarded according to "his actual merit. He was very pronounced in his views about such matters. Yet he, as all must, recognized that the virtues and vices of our ancestors come down to us through many generations. To a marked degree, he inherited the strong traits of his fathers race, with the tenderness ot heart which distinguished his mother. The Clan MacRae from" which his paternal lineage can be traced in an un broken line, inhabited the seacoast of Rosshire, a wild and picturesque re gion in the western highlands of Scot land. They were the descendants of the Pre Celts or Gaels who have given bcot- land its national character, and trace their genealogy back to Ciric or Grig or McKath, who was slain in the early part of the twelfth century by the Firin For- tren or men of rortren on the banks ot the Earn. The name McRath, MacRae or McCraw in English, is "The Son of Fortune or the "fortunate Son and originated from the fact that in a battle in which a large number of the Clan were engaged, only one escaped. The motto of the Clan is "Fortitudine" and their pibroch was called the "Spaid Searach." Their badge worn in battle was the "Fir Club Moss" or Selago. Their coat-of-arms, crest and motto were awarded to Tohn McRae, who dur ing the era of the Crusades saved the life of his Prince and killed nine Turks, by whom he was surrounded and sorely beset. The Reverend Alexander MacKae, an Episcopal minister, resided at Kin tail in Rosshire. Four of his sons, Colin, John, Rodeiiek and Phillip were in the army of the Pretender Prince Charles Edward at the battle of Cullo- den in 1745. Colin and John were killed: the other two emigrated to the United States and settled in Moore County, this State, and subsequently removed to Cumberland county. Roderick married the niece of Gov. Burke. Phillip died a bachelor. Colin the oldest son of Rod erick called "Rone Tahn" or "Brown Rorie" was the father of Colin MacRae whose oldest son General Alexander MacRae, the father of General William MacRae, moved to Wilmington, North Carolina in his early youth. The Clan MacRae was distinguished tor the iaitn- ful performance of all obligations, for fidelity to friends and its desperate valor. Whoever was recognized as a friend, even in the wild days of the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, could roam at will throughout the Highlands of Scotland unmolested, for the Clan ever made the cause of its friends their cause, and but few were willing to4ncur its enmity. The Earls of Seaforthece chieftains of the Clan, and its membjpeere general ly found in time of war in one of Sea- forth's regiments. Lrge numbers of them in later days wjere "in.;Mthe 72nd and 78th Highland regiments lheir martial spirit, however;' ; -carried many of them to distant" lands where they were found m other commands and always conspicu ous for their personal courage. They fought on the side of Colin ritzgeraid at the battle of Largs, in Argyleshire, in 1263. At the battle of Sheriff Muir, fought in 1715, they espoused the cause 01 the Ghevalier bt. George, made a des perate charge and carried victory to the right wing. In that engagement the Clan sustained a dreadful loss from which it did not recover for many years. Again in 1745, on Culloden's fatal field, many of them perished. Nor did the military ardor and daring valor of their descendants abate in mor.e recent times In almost every land where the English flag has waved upon the field of battle, they have illustrated the stern and un flinching valor of the. Scottish race. Lord Lake, in his dispatches from India to the English Government, dated 23rd of Februay, 1805, mentions "The glorious conduct of Captain Roderick MacRae, who was the first to mount the ramparts at the siege of Bhurtpore, and died amidst heaps of the enemy who tell by his own hands. He recom mended that a monument be erected "to commemorate the marvellous cour age of one of England's bravest soldiers." This young hero was only 24 years of age. At tne siege ot oadaios, in bpain, in 1812, Picton, in his report of the con duct of his division, made to Welling ton, calls his attention to the "splendid conduct of Lieutenant MacRae, who headed with resistless courage one of the assaulting columns" in that carnival ot death. At Quatre Bras, on the 16th day of June, lolo, a Highland regiment in all probability changed the destinies of Europe. Urged by Napoleon repeatedly in dispatch after dispatch to take Quatre Bras at all hazards, Ney made the most desperate efforts to carry that important post and thus separate the English and Prussians. In his last and final charge he led in person the v rench Cuirassiers Seven times they rode through the ranks ot the brave bcots, who again and again closed their bleeding files and presented an undaunted front to the foe. Had Ney succeeded victory once more would have hovered over the Imperial Eagles and the agonies of Waterloo would have been transferred from French to English hearts. The Highland regiment whose conduct went far towards saving the day at Quatre Bras was commanded by Sir Robert MacRae who was killed in the conflict. These three MacRaes who fought at Bhurtpore, Badaios and Ouatre Bras all came trom the Western Highlands ot bcotland and were descendants of the Clan MacRae. The MacRaes who courted death upon the plains of India and by the banks of the Guadiana were kinsmen in blood with the MacRaes who followed the flag of the bouth, and they were each alike worthy 01 the other. 1 have thonght that the genealogy and ancestral history of a sol dier whose fame should ever be dear to all North Carolinians would not be un interesting to those amongst whom he was born and came to manhood's estate. At an early age General MacRae dis played great aptitude for mathematics, mechanics and civil engineering. He received a thorough education and one calculated to aid him in those branches to which his inclinations pointed. His education finished he entered upon the duties of his profession as a civil engi neer, and was employed in North and South Carolina and Florida in surveying lines tor projected railways. 1 he commencement ot the struggle between the North and South found him in Monroe, N. C. He at once enlisted as a private in the Monroe Light Infan try, ot which company he was soon elected captain and assigned to the 15th jNorth Carolina regiment, which was placed in Cobb's brigade. In April, 18G2, he was promoted to lieutenant colonel ; in May J 863, to colonel, and in August, l04, to brigadier general, in loa, with the 15th N. C. regiment, he was trans ferred from Cobb's to Cook's brigade. A short while previous to receiving his appointment as brigadier general he was ordered to Kirkland s brigade, Gen eral Kirkland having been wounded at Second Cold Harbor. This brigade was composed ot hve regiments 11th N. C, 26th N. C, 44th N. C, 47th N. C. and 52d N. C. It was the old brigade of General J. Johnston Pettigrew, who gave to it the lasting impress of his great qualities as a soldier. Already famous, under MacRae, who never left it from the time he assumed command until the fighting ceased at Appomattox, it at tained the highest degree of discipline and proficiency. So unbounded was the confidence of the brigade in its com mander that it deemed no foe too nu merous to be assailed nor any position too strong to be assaulted if the order came from General William MacRae. In its great victories and in its disasters General MacRae was ever with the Army of Northern , Virginia, that matchless band, the equal of which histoty has yet failed to furnish upon all its illumined pages. I he close of the war found him pen niless, but his great abilities as an en gineer and organizer 01 men at once brought him to the notice ot those largely interested in the railroads of the South. He was soon appointed General Superintendent of the Wilmington and Manchester railroad, then of the Macon and Brunswick railroad, and he after wards assumed management of the State road of Georgia, now known as the Western and Atlantic road. In these different positions he displayed the highest order of ability, and his services coold have commanded almost any salary he had chosen to have named. He fell a victim to the boundless energy which always animated him in the dis charge of his duties, and his iton consti tution was wrecked by incessant labor. He died in Augusta, Georgia, on the 11th day of February, 1882, at the age of 47 years. His remains were removed to Wilmington, North Carolina, and he sleeps in this beautiful cemetery amongst the people whom he loved so well. I shall confine myself to-day chiefly to the elements of character displayed by him as a military man, with a neces sarily hurried notice of his career. I sincerely trust that some North Caro linian, who loves his State and has an honest pride in the glory of her children, who have contributed to her renown, may write a full and complete history of the life of this great soldier. That he possessed military talent of the highest order is questioned by none. It has been otten asked by many who knew his qualities as a commander, why tar WHOLE NO. 7,370 it was that he was not promoted at an earlier period during the war to a grade commensurate with his ability? 1 an swer for the reason that he was a singu larly modest and unobtrusive man, whose chief aim was to do his duty. It only needed the opportunity for the display of his genuine ability to bring him to the front. During the year 1804 he fell more frequently under the per sonal observation of General Lee, who repeatedly expressed his appreciation of both his capacity and services, and it was well understood throughout his brigade during the last campaign, as coming directly from General Lee, that he was to be made a Major General. The rapid commencement of hostilities in the spring of 1865 and early termi nation of the war alone prevented his receiving that commission. I believe that I reflect the unanimous sentiment of all who were so fortunate as to know him well, and who witnessed his con duct and splendid military career, when I say that he had no superior in skill and capacity for command amongst all those of his own rank, who contributed to the immortal reputation of the army of Northern Virginia. I go further and say that there were few officers of any grade in the Confederate service, who equalled him in those qualities requisite for high military position. Nature had endowed him with a type of personal courage which made him abso lutely indifferent to danger and his calm ness amidst a hurricane of shot, shell and musketry was as great as when seated at his breakfast table in his tent or reviewing his command at dress parade. There were many who were just as brave as he who would have marched to certain death with the same firmness, but his couiage had with it a certain quality rarely possessed by any to the same extent. He made all around him brave. It mattered not how appall ing the fire, how terrific the storm of death which swept a field of battle, his presence always steadied the men, who seemed to imbibe his spirit. I know not how to characterize this quality unless it be termed the mesmerism of bravery. His ready couti d' ocil, his skill in judging almost instantly the strong and weak positions in the enemy s line were wonderful. His capacity as an engineer was uni versally recognized, and his suggestions as to the best methods for defending a fortified line often sought. To an eminent degree he had the gilt of imparting to troops under his com mand a high order of esprit dc corps. Neither disaster nor famine nor scenes of horror well calculated to freeze the hearts of the bravest ever conquered the iron spirit of his brigade. The small remnant who survived the trials of the retreat from Petersburg and who left a trail of blood along their weary march from its abandoned trenches to Appo mattox Court House, were as eager and ready for the fray on that last memor able day, as when with full ranks and abundant support they drove the Fed eral troops before them in headlong flight on other fields. His wonderful power in this respect is illustrated by an incident which is worthy to be recorded amidst the feats of heroes. A private by the name of Tilman, in the 44th N. C. regiment, had on several occasions attracted General MacRae's favorable attention, and at his reauest was at tached to the color guard. Tilman 's name CONCLUDED GN THIRD PAGE. DROWNING ACCIDENT. "STpvung Charlie Holden Drowned in Smith 'a "Creek. A sad drowning accident occurred yes terday afternoon in Smith's Creek, near Oakdale Cemetery while the Memorial exercises in honor 01 tne onteoeratc dead were in progress. The victim, a lad about sixteen years of age, named Charles Holden, was in a small boat on the creek, and fell overboard while try ing to reach his hat which had blown into the water. The water is very deep at the place wncrc the accident occurred. Holden, it is said, was unable to swim and no help was near to save him. riis nat was found floating on the water and was given to police officer White, who car ried it to the boy's parents who reside on Ninth street near Princess. Mrs. Holden, the mother of the boy, recogn ized the hat as belonging to her son. His father, Mr. Sympronius Holden, with tnends, was engaged last evening in efforts to recover the body. A QUEER CAT. Baising a Pair of Rats With Her Kittena. Mr. Charles Watson, at his store on Eighth and Chesnut streets, has a cat that is suckling two young rats with her two kittens. About a week or ten days since Mr. Watson found a nest of nine young rats. He took two and put them down before the mother cat, expecting that she would devour them, but the cat took them tenderly in her mouth, one at a time, and placed tnem in a dox wnere she had her two kittens, and has since been suckling them regularly. A few days ago she moved her family from the box to a room upstairs, but afterwards brought them all back to their old quar ters in the box. Ihe young rats are growing hnely, and the cat does not seem to distinguish the difference be tween them and her kittens. In all other respects she has an excellent rep utation, and is said to be a splendid mouser. "Weather Forecasts. The following are the forecasts for to day: For Virginia, cloudiness and rains, southerly to westerly winds. Cooler Thursday morning, and fair weather Thursday. For North Carolina and South Caro lina, cloudy and rains, southwesterly shifting to northwesterly winds, Cooler Thursday morning. RATES -OV IDTKItTllINO, Om Square Om Dt. I 00 I n I M I 00 M 4 00 M a no to no l 00 M 00 o no ao go - 1 wo Uy.,. TbrM Dy. femr limy rirt iHy " " (m WmI Two Wwka Thir Wack " " One Month ' " Two Mmuha " " Thrr Months.. " " Si M not ha One Year W Cootrart AdvertiM-fnenti Ukea al pwtwrtU. aiely Vow rates. Ten lioea olid Noopwil make una aqua. Small Fire. An alarm was sent in ycMcrday about 1.80 p. m. from box No. 41. The fire was in a small frame building on the premises ot Mr. J. W. Skipjcr. on Third street between Queen and WooMcr. It was extinguished before the Fire Ir partment reached the place. The dam age was trifling. Mayor's Court. Simon Gregg, colored, was fmcfl $10 and costs for disorderly condur t. Abram Telfair, colored. $20 and roU; Mary Crawford, colored, $20 and emu. The case of Hardy Miller, colored, disorder ly conduct, was continued N E W A D V K UTIS K M K NTS Valuable Real Estate at Auction. M. CRONLY, Auctioneer. ItY CRONLY M KWIs ON WEDNESDAY NEXT, IMS I ISM , A l l o'clock M , we will aril upon ihe rmp that valuable and dcirally lotalrd irrr ( mtualcd upon he northwr ctitnrr of I'tirx'" and ftih atrert, and well known a thr rrmidnt iS lai Joa. L. Kern, th umr Iw intf Oir ra pan o( aA A, in itlock 1M1, with a front on nth trrrt of K) tret, tun ning back writ along Trim r St 7 I frrt , wt )i an allry on the north aid 10 fet widr by tn t ilrrp I h Improvement! conaiat of a I'wrllmic in mrin, containing five rooma, and a building lotmn tad ihtr with containing nine rooma, in whii h t tlir fcnihi-n, bath-room, arc, 4c. 1 ernta caah my 1 4 Xt It IT VI Meaaenger copy H 80 CI Odd Fellows' Excursion. rpHE M F.M HERJ )F tAI'K I T AR AND Orion Lodgra are rrquratrd to mart at 1 1 Hall of Cape Fear Ixwlgr, on Third atrrrt. Wrflir-1av, May 14th, at I p. m., for the putioar ( rafotting tbr officera and mtmkri of tlx (irann Ortoo to Front atrret Depot. IMlfc'f ft' I ha The cam will leave Front atrret alaiton I'M ville Keach at Si ., and i'rimraa aireet atai sharp. Resident aa well aa non reaidenl mrmln rihla at It 1 of tflbf-r Iodge in good atanding are cordially invited R1C MAUD I J'lMS. ! my 14 It Fm the t mimiil To Be Continued. 1 MF. SAl.l: Or O O IF1 IF IE IE , MOLASSES, FLOUR AND TOBACCO it v - HALL Si mv 14 DAW tf TEA IIS ALL. W. J. Kirkham & Co., A UCTIONF.F.RS. 27 MAKkr'l M 1 1 A I just received a very large aaaortment of I'aking Pi ny I ana. Dipprra Frypana, Diahpana, r lower Fishing Tat kel, Novelttt a of all kind Sh. II.. Sta- Flth, Window Shadea, Clotka. Waiia. , Cigars, Ac, Ax. my 14 Ki we iRfcrnsr I HI. ONLY First-Class Merchant Tailoring Es tablishment in tho City. QL'R COUNTERS ARF 1 ADI D I t H I II F beaj the Foreign Market arl 'rd Our latxr ia all done in tbi t it v am'ng "to own people, and our priiea are lirlow tin Mr i,f No litem itics. If you want the proof 1 RY l'S MUNSON & CO., my 1 tf Merchant lailoraand ( lothur. Carolina Beach. THE SYLVAN GROVE L EAVES WILMINGTON Al !) A M AND 2:S0 p. m. and returning leavea the lleat h al IB and o p. m. Season reduced rate I i keta for sale at tbr i flue on board. Fare Saturday 2? centa for the round trip I W II Ah If V my 10 tf Manager Exceptional Yalues! FOB TIIIS WEEK. COME AND LOOK Al OUR PUS WEEK IN Hats, Ribbons, Lacos, SILK MITTS AND Q LOVES, Flowers and Feathers. The prices will aaumwh vou The at y lea will pbaar you. The stock is immense to sear 1 from Don't be misled, but go to Headquarter, Taylor's Bazaar, 118 Market St., Wilmington. N C Orders by mail promptly filled No connection with any other Store in thi. i ity my 11 tf XjCtw HPxdLcos ro SUGARj KUIUR. CAKM. COFFEE. STARCH. F-NUrr, SOAP, CRACKERS. lOltACC'4- Consignments Cotton, Spirits 1 ut proline, 1 ar M Lumber carefully handled. mar B tf WOOPV A CURB I E, Norm Carolina's Famine ! 1768. OLD NICK 1800. QURRS CHILLS, COLDS, COUGHS, LOftlinr appetite, snd ia try far tba beat ronris to t a Um4 fa weah lungs and consumption, aa It baa brew know for its parity orcr IB years. Wt earnestly rwqss alt in need of Pure Rye or Corn Whiskey to srrite for price Hat, as wa keep rnnds constant r hand that are FOUR YEARS OLD and jaadraa.le rectified. We ship in any qnanthy desired. OLD NICK WHISKEY COMPANY Panther Creek. Yadkia Co., N C. jaa 23 Om to
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