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f WILUAfl H. BBBN1HD. H-.ISH6.D UAit.V V OEPT MONDAYS. ; ATKS OF SUBSCBU-llOO, iM ADVANCE ne Year .by Mail), Postage Paid.... ....... ..MO 00 Months, " ' " .............. S Cdree Months, " " ," .,........ J V 'a1 luuu t j v!ty Subscribers, delivered in any parte. ar Cuy, (' wklvb Csnts per week. Unx City Ageta. .e aut authorize to collect for more tnan three mourn advance. . w iucerea at cue Pom Omce at vVilmintuu, Second Clas Mail Matter.. J. v... OUTLINED. Both Houses of Congress were in ses sion yesterday, but nothing important was done, and Senate and House have adjourned till January 4th. 1893. Nearing revolution in France a mani festo prepared by the Bonapartists, which awaits the signature of Prince Victor. The Mexican revolutionists meet with success and are marching towards the interior of Mexico. A negro murderer hanged in New Jersey. More U. S. troops sent to the Mexi can border to operate against the bandits. - A.French duel in which one of the principals wanted to arbitrate; nobody hurt. An express messenger walks off :with thirty-five thousand dollars. Washington news nominations by the: President. A fire in cotton on a steamer at Savannah, Ga. Pil grim Fathers' Day was celebrated at Charleston, S. C, yesterday, by a ban quet at the Charleston Hotel. Col lision on the L. & N. Railroad; five men injured. Five prisoners escape from jaij at Clarksville, Tenn. Earth quake shock in Indiana. Hon. A. E. Stevenson at Atlanta; his engage ment to visit North Carolina cancelled.. j The U.j S. Government to put a i.m. uv -jj kill ill .AlUall uyi- der. Cotton futures market. Ne York, markets: Money on call esier and at close offered at 4 per cent.; cotton steady; middling uplands 9c; middling Orleans lO cents; sales 187 bales; S -uthern flour quiet and firm; whe-u moderately active and firm; No. 2 red 75 rents in store and at elevator and 7. cen's afl wt; corn quiet and firm; N, 2 4849cents at elevator and 49 49$ cents afloat; spirits turpentine quiet and steady at 80j 31 J cents; rosin firm at 1 02(1.07. Texas has at" least one thorough bred Republican. He draws pay as a retired army officer, salary as a postmaster and a pension. Dr. Hertz, who has been -writing a goo'l deal abput the Panama Canal, is a German by birth, an American by education, a Frenchman by resi dence and a Cosmopolitan on general principles I It is said that the Manufacturers i ' Clu of Philadelphia is behind the move to steal those Senators from those so-called "doubtful" Western - States. That's the way they hope to defeat a reduction of tariff. , Capt. Geo. W. Skinner, of Penn sylvania, is mentioned as the possi ble Commissioner of Pensions under Mr. Cleveland. Skinner is a pretty good name for that office. A skin ner is needed to get even with the grabbers. Mr. Dockery, of Missouri, pro poses to cut down the expenses by reducing the number of clerks in Washington one third. This is be ginning in a fractional sort of a way, but! perhaps Mr. Dockery will work up. '' j ' A populist military organization has been organized in Topeka, Kansas, which it is proposed to make a national organization. Hon. Tom Watson, of ! Georgia, who is the warrior in that party, should be elected commander-in-chief of it. George Francis Train says the word "damn" is of Asiatic origin a rid synonomous with the banana. Perhaps this is the reason why it is used so frequently when a fellow in nocently sieps on a banana skin and suUdsrnly sits down on the side walk. " It is said that Mr. Cleveland would favor an extra session ot Congress provided he c uld be assured that it would be a short one. We don't know at the present writing of any one who coul l give such assurance. The man that did would have a con siderable stock of assurance himself. j In St. Louis when a woman who teaches in the public schools gets married she gets a husband but loses her situation. One of them tried it not long ago, but when they pre pared to bounce her she took a busi ness view of it and concluded to bounce her husband and at once proceeded to procure a divorce. ! Mrs. Mary Anderson, of Seattle, got mad with her husband and gol a divorce from him about two years ago. To spite her be wooed and won her heart again, promised to marry her and thea married another wo man. This hurt her $25,000 worth, for which amount she has sued and is pursuing him on-an action for breach ' of promise. r VOL. LI. NO. 548. When it comes to destroying to bacco the American people are a success, v According to the report of the Commissioner of Internal Reve nue there were manufactured last year 4,498,658,233 cigars, 2,210,402, 937 cigarettes, 253,962,021 pounds of chewing tobacco and 11,164,351 pounds ot snuff, -which distributed 70 cigars, 50 cigarettes, 4 pounds of chewing tobacco and 3 ounces' of snuff for each person. That's noth ing to sneeze at. Chinamen propose to test the con stitutionality of the act of Congress requiring Chinamen in this country to register and have their pictures taken. The Oriental Club in New York is engineering the matter, and to raise the money to pay big law yers to make the fight they propose to lvy a tax of a dollar a head on every Chinaman in this country, which will make a purse of over $100,000. A Virginia: man in cutting down a hickory tree struck a wadtf red hair. As red hair does not grow in hickory trees in Virginia, he got, nervous over it lest some one might charge him with murdering a red-headed woman, and he quit without investi gating to see wnetner tnere was a read-headed woman in the tree or not. There is a Russian commercial agent travelling in this country jsrho is called for short Samuel Ktxlig- Lultousmystem. To guard against forgetting it, he has prudently had it printed on the cards he carries around with him. - Professor Howe, of Denver, figures it out that tfte comet is 154.000,000,- 000,000 miles distant from Colorado. The reason why he didn t make it any further was because there wasn't any more cyphers within reach, t Miss Jacobs, of New York, sued Mr Sire, of New York, becau.se he refused to become her Sire, for $50, 000, for breach of promise. The jury did not think his promise worth more than $25,000 and gave her lhat, NEW ADVERTISEMENTS Hamme Xmas hats. I. Mear?S Assignee's sale. Newspaper Southern C-iitivator. Heinsberger Christmas presents. Masonic Meeting Concord Chapter. Germania Lodge Ki of P. Grand New Year Ball. PERSONAL PAHAGKAPHS. Pertinent Paragraphs Pertaining Prinoi pally to People and Pointedly Printed. Col. H. B. Short, of Lake Wac- camaw, was in the city yesterday. Mr. C. L. Horner . has gone to Onslow county for a week's hunting and fishing. Mr A. A. McKay and Dr. W. H. G. Lucas, of Bladen, were in the city yesterday on business. Mr. C. R. Love, ot Rochelle, Ga ' is here to spend the Christmas holidays with h is f am ily. Master R. Bunting, attending school at Oak R idee Institute, has re turned home for the holidays. : Messrs. Jas. Moore, V. B. M--ore and C. M. Hawkins, of Raleigh, were in the city on business yesterday. U. S. District Attorney iC. A. Cook, of Warrenton. and Capt. V. V. Rcbardson. of Columbus county, were in me city last night. - , Messrs. W. Newton, B. F. Newton. C L. Stevens, R. M. Wescott and Percy J. Farrell, of Southport, were in the city yesterday. Messrs H. J. McMillan, Top sail, E. B. Kendall. Harry Corbett. Greensboro. R. S. McNair, McCall. were among the arrivals in the city yesterday. 4f RIVER ANQRAIU. CLoAAinta of Savai Stores and i Oo-sc Vefterdar. WUmjngton, Columbia 3 Augusta R. R. 422 bales cotton, 74 casks ; spirits t.irrntine: 1027 bbls. ' rosin, 50 bbls. tar, 11 bbls crude turpentine. .Wilmington & Weldon R R. 15 bales cotton, 5 casks spirits turpentine, 11 hhi rosin. 8 bbls. tar, bbls. crude turpentine. Carolina Central cotton. R. R. 36 bales C. F. & i . V. K. K. 17 Daies cot ton. 10 casks spirits turpentine, 168 bbls, rosin, 20 bbls. tar. .. I Fear 65 bales cot- KA vaelrc enirits tnrnentine. 161 bbls. rosin, 61 bbls. tar. j Steamer A. P. Hurt 87 bbls. tar. Larkins and Williams' flats 3 bales cotton, 87 bbls tar. 5 bbls. crude turpen- tine. Total receipts Cotton, 751 bales; spirits turpentine. 145 casks; rosm, 1,404; ' Morn WILMINGTON, .-- LOCAL DOTS. Items of Interest Gathered Here and There and Briefly Noted. Next Sunday afternoon," at the Yl M. C. A. rooms, Rev. T. S. Jenkins will make a talk, to men only. The Columbia College Glee Clubs will arrive in Wilmington Monday morning next. They will remain in the city two or three days. Mr. W. A. Willson, city clerk and treasurer, gives notice to persons who have not paid city taxes for 1892 that no farther indulgence will be granted. Mr. W. R. Walker, of Currie, killed two hogs recently, one three years old weighing 420 pounds, the other two years old weighing 400 pounds net. This makes us think about the old-fashioned country sausage. Mr. Kenneth M. Murchison, Jr., well known in Wilmington, is a mem ber of the Mandolin Club of Columbia College, and will appear in the enter tainments to be given on the 26th and 27th insts. The explosion of a kerosene lamp last night, at the residence of Mr. W. N. Hodges, corner of North Second and Chesnut streets, came near starting a conflagration, but the fire was extin guished by persons in the house, and the damage was trifling. .- The box shett for the appear ance here of the Qlee. Banjo and Man dolin Clubs of Columbia College, New York, at the Opera House on the 28th and the Y. M. C. A. hall on the 27th, is now open at W. H. Green & Cc.'s drug store, on Market street. - A grand New Year's Ball will be given at Germania Hall January 2. 1893. under the auspices of Germania Lodge No. 4 K. of P. Tickets may be had of either of the following commit tee: Wm. Wm. Konig, chairman, John H. Kuck. Henry Gieschen, F. Richter, J C. Boesch. rr 'The fire-alarm apparatus is out of order. Last night, when the alarm was sent In from box No. 49, the Fourth street bell gave the signal tor 45 and the indicator at the Adrian engine house also showed up the wrong number. It is suggested that the alarm should be tested every day. The fire last night, for which an alarm was turned in from box No. 49, was in a frame dwelling on Fourth between Castle and Queen streets. The house is owned by A. Howe and occu pied by J. W. Smith. The fire was put out by the Fifth Ward Hook and Lad der Company. The damage was trifling. THE WEATHER. U. S. Dep't of Agriculture, Weather Bureau, Wilmington, N. C. Dec. 23. Meteorological data for twenty-four hoursjending at 8 p. m. last night: Maximum temperature 4o ; mini mum temperature 36. Normal temperature for the day, deduced from twenty years' observa tion, 48. Departure from normal, plus 8. Sum of departure since January Is:, 1892, minus 298. Rainfall for the day, 0.00 inch. Total rainfall for the month up to date .83 inch. forecast for to-day. For Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina, continued fair, variable winds. For Georgia and Eastern Fiorida, fair, light north winds, "Tor Tennessee, fair, except local rains in Western Tennessee, winds becoming south eastward. Thos. Nelon FaRe. Mr. Thomas Nelson Page, probably the most noted man of letters to visit Wilmington In years, will be here on January 4th, to give readings from some of his inimitable stories of Southern life. While in the city he will be the guest of Mr. John D. Bellamy, Jr who was with Mr. Page at the University of Virginia. The people of Wilmington, always so appreciative of talent, will without doubt give just such a large gathering to Mr. Page as he is receiving all over the South. Everybody should see and hear the author of "Two Little Confederates" and "Befo'de War." Death of Mrs. Nolan. Mrs. Nolan, wife of Capt. Jas. Nolan, superintendent at Carolina Beach, died yesterday at the residence of Mr. P. Donlan from the effects of injuries she received by burning three or four weeks ago. Capt. Nolan has the sympathies of many in this community in . his sad be reavement. The funeral of Mrs, Nolan will take place this morning at 9.30 o'clock from Mr. P. Donlan's residence on North Front street. Eev. Mr. Sell Married. Rev. E. C. Sell, pastor of the Market Street Methodist Mission, was united in marriage last Wednesday evening to Miss Annie R. Allen, of Columbus coun xr r at the bride's residence. He will leave Wilmington in a few days tor Williointtnn and Hamilton, to which . assigned by the late Meth I odist Conference. NG N. C., FEIDAY DECEMBER 23, 1892. BOARD OF MAGISTRATES. Special Meeting to Consider the Publio Ho ads Question A Bill to Secure the Employment of Convict ; lAbor to be Presented to the General Assembly. A special ; meeting ot the Board of Magistrates of New Hanovercounty was held yesterday forenoon. Justice W. W. Harriss. chairman of the Board, called the meeting to order. 9 ' The justices present were: R H. Bunt ing, J no. L. Cantweli, M. F. Costin, Jno. Cowan, R. B. Clowe, L S. Belden, Jno. H. Daniel, ; Tno. J. Fowler,'' Owen Fennell, E. D. Hall, W. W. ; Harriss. Walker Meares. Jas. M. McGowan, E. G. Parmele, J. C. Stevenson, W. M. Pois- son, W. Ulrich, Jr., Jas. Cowan, Jas. T. Kerr, A. J. Johnson, C. H. Alexander, E. W. Manning, G. W. Westbrook, Gerritt Walker, Henry Taylor. A quorum being in attendance, the chairman declared the Board ready for the transaction of business and read the following communication, viz.: To the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners and Chairman of the board of Justices of the Peace of New Hanover County: Gentlemen Believing that better roadways throughout the county would very materially improve the-welfare and prosperity of both the city and county, and that this is an appropriate time to call the matter to your attention in order that we may secure such legislation as you may deem advisable at the approach ing session of the Legislature, we would most respectluly request that you bring this matter up for consideration befote your respective boards in order, that we may act in concert with the county au thorities and with a view to the best re sults. In this connection permit us to call your attention to the act passed at tbe session of the General Assembly of 195 for tbe county ot Mecklenburg, which may, with such amendments as you may suggest, answer for this county. Awaiting tbe result of your considera tion and the action of pour two boards. we remain. Very respectfully. : Geo. L Morton, Giles W. Westprook. Edgar G. Parihele. Mr. H. A. Bagg, chairman of the Board of Commissioners, stated that he had a matter to bring before the Board, and would like to be heard before action was taken on the above communication. He stated that the offices of Register of Deeds and Clerk of the Superior Court in the new building needed some fixtures, and that it would, in his opinion, be best for the safety of the records in case of tire, etc., to provide said offices with steel shelving. A motion was made, seconded and adopted, authorizing the Board ot Com missioners to expend a sum not exceed ing $2,500 for the purpose of putting in the steel shelving. Justice Fowler moved reconsideration of the action of the Board in the matter. and tbe question being put to a vote was carried. From the minute of the proceedings of the meeting kept by the Secretary of the Board, it does not appear that any further action was taken in the matter. Tbe communication of Messrs. Mor ton, Westbrook and Parmele was then brought up, and Justice Manning read the draft of a billprepared by Col. B. R. Moore, Solicitor of the Criminal Court, to be submitted to the Legislature, in regard to working convict labor on the public roads. The bill framed by Col. Moore pro vides that a part of the county home shall be set aside and fitted up for the safe-keeping of prisoners from the Crim inal Court and from the courts of jus tices of the peace of the county; that the super intendent of the home shall be warden of said department and lia- ble to the same penalties as the sheriff for the escape of any of the prisoners; that the judge of the Criminal Court be empowered to sentence to said department all convicts in said court except such as shall be convicted ot capital felonies; that the Board of Commissioners shall have su pervision of said department and man agement and control of the same under such rules as tbey may make; that the Commissioners shall be authorized to "employ" at hard labor all prisoners upon the public roads, in accord ance with the terms of sentence of the said persons; that the superintendent of the said county home may employ one or more overseers, and all guards that may be necessary; that the Com missioners, by and with the consent of the Board of Magistrates, may discon tinue the employment of convicts; that the Commissioners shall be authorized to levy a tax to provide means for carrying into effect the provisions of the bill; that in the event said convicts cannot be profitably employed at any time on the public roads, they may be employed at hard labor at any other service, to that they may be self-sustaining. After some discussion a committee of five members of the Board of Magistrates Justices Westbrook, Stevenson.Walker Meares. Jas. Cowan and J. T. Kerr was appointed to inquire into the matter and to prepare a bill for presentation to the General Assembly; the committee to re port at a joint meeting of the Board of Commissioners and Board of Magis trates, to be held shortly. On motion the meeting then adjourned. RAILROAD RACKET. Excitement Among the fiailroad Em ployes in South Carolina They Are Indignant at the Passage of the Wil son Confiscation Bill. - The following froav the Charleston News and Courier will be read with much interest by , railroad employes every where: Columbia, December 12. Special: Watch the prediction. The railroad men ot the State, the mechanics and la borers are going to take an active part in the next campaign. To-night tbe following circular letter was issued after tbe mass meeting at the court house. To all railroad employes of the State of South Carolina: There will be a mass meeting held at the courthouse, Colum bia, S. C, on Thursday, December 22, at 3 o'clock. All employes of railroads are urged to attend as their interest de mands a large attendance. Yours for mutual interests. - J. T. Rideout, chairman; M. J. Baling, L. A. Ford, C. K. Robb. A. T. Vernon. There was a large attendance at the mass meeting, which wa3 presided over by Capt. Smith, of . the Atlantic Coast Line. Mr. J. T. Rideout, president of a Tillman Club, said he thought the Wil son bill affected all railroad employes more than they had any idea, and that they ought to take some speedy steps to' block it off. "It will do us more injury than any thing ever done in South Carolina. It has already prevented the railroad shops from coming into Abbeville." His idea was that they ought to call a convention ot all the railroad employes in the State and enter an earnest protest against it. "We ought to do this and pass resolu tions denouncing such legislation as ruinous to tbe laboring man. it is an outrage, and we, the workingmen, will have to pay for the maintenance of these commissioners. But the idea is for us to let the. people know we don't sanc tion any such legislation. We will have to protect ourselves. I tell you it is our bread and meat, and we must look to it.' He then moved that a committee of five should be appointed to prepare a circular call to be sent to all the railroad employes in the State for a convention to protest: Adopted. Mr. W. Casson thought it would be well to send out these circulars, and at the same meeting to form a permanent organization of the railroad men of the State to protect themselves from iust such efforts to crush out their existence as was now proposed. Adopted. Mr. Robb said that he could name legislators who had told him that .they voted for this bill simply because they were in favor of some kind of a bill hit ting at the railroad corporations. Mr. A. T. Vernon, who was also an ardentTillman man once.said he believed that Governor Tillman if they presented their obiection to him would refuse to sign the bill. Mr. Casson: "Well, let us organize now. i nere s anotner election to take place." Mr. C. G. Hoffman moved that a com mittee of three, with Mr. Rideout as chairman, be appointed and sent to wait on Governor Tillman to find out wheth er he approved the bill, and if he had not to ask him to stop proceedings till they could submit a proper protest. The committee consisted of Messrs Rideout, Hoffman and Robb. Mr. W. B. Monckton, one of the old est, railroad employes in the State, en tered his protest. He said: "This is something that attacks the meat and bread of every man here. To have our shops removed from Columbia, an in evitable event of the future if this bill passes, means poverty to a great many of us." The following were appointed on the committee to call a convention: J. T. Rideout, A. T. Vernon. C. K. Robb, L. E. Forde and M. . Baling. After the meeting adjourned the com mittee waited upon the Governor at his office and preferred their request. His Excellency informed the commit tee that he had already signed the rail road bill; that he had signed it at his res idence at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, where it had been brought to him by Mr. Pope. Clerk of the Senate, and that it was now in the Secretary of State's office and a law. He told them further that the oppo sition of eight or ten thousand railroad employes amounted to nothing com pared with the interest of fifty or sixty thousand farmers, which demanded the passage of the bill. It is said that he used expressive language at the time. The committee stated that they did not represent officials, but came as em ployes whose bread depended upon their daily labor. Governor Tillman said: "If I thought you came at the dictation of the railroad officials you would not have been al lowed to enter the door, but as citizens you have a right to a hearing in this matter. Two years ago there was a bill before the Legislature and they bam boozled that body and would not allow it to pass. As I stated to some ot the railroad officials a few days ago, they had already backed this water upon them selves." Bunch McBee is said to have been in cidentally mentioned. It is expected that the mass meeting will be a big affair. A Colored Fiend. Last Tuesday, at Mr. Gerrit Walker's farm, on Middle Sound, in this county, a colored boy, eight years old, in the ab sence of his mother, fired a shot-gun at his sister, a child of three years, the load of shot in the gun tearing off nearly all the flesh on one side of the child's face. The young fiend then stripped the child naked and dragged her into the cellar, where she was found by members of the family when they returned to the house. The child's iniuries, it is thought, will not result fatally. WHOLE NO. 8.018 OPERA HOUSE. The Plantera Wife" to do Presented To-nisLt. "The Planter's Wife" will introduce to our theatre-goers the favorite actor, Mr. Harry Lacy, who has appeared in the past as the hero in the "Still Alarm," Mack Royal" and other plays of note, and is regarded as one ot the leading actors in the romantic school. He will interpret the part of William Graham, a dashing Confederate colonel, in a play full of action, with highly interesting situations and startling surprises. It re lies on the force of the stars and the sup porting company, and while it requires handsome stage settings, it does not de pend on them. Miss Emily Rigl, who plays the heroine,1 is one of the most brilliant emotional actresses now before the public. She is the incarnation of nervous intensity and serpentine grace, every movement being physically, ex pressive and fascinating. The support ing company isot unusual strength. Mr. Lacy has engaged the players with a view to their individual excellence. Reserved seats at Yates'. The Alleged Burglars. The three colored men arrested Wed nesday on suspicion of being concerned in the robbery at ; . O. Nixon's store last Tuesday night were arraigned for ex amination yesterday. Lucian Armstrong, arrested on a war- rent issued by Justice R. H. Bunting, was discharged, the evidence not.- being sufficient to warrant his detention. In Mayor Ricaud's court the two colored men arrested by officer Turling tonArchie Wright and Win. Tate were tried. Tate was committed for trial at the Criminal Conrt,and Wright was detained for further investigation of the case against him. Fiftieth Anniversary. Dr. E. A. Anderson and Mrs. Ander son, his wife, yesterday celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage, which took place in this city in 1842. A large number of friends called and ten dered their congratulations. Dr. An derson is the oldest practising physician in the city, and has yet, we hope, many years of usefulness before him. His wife is a daughter of Maj. Lillington, and grand-daughter of Gen. Lillington, who led the American forces at the battle and victory of Moore's Creek, N. C, at the beginning of the war of the Kevolution. The Southport Band. The Leader says : The Southporl Wilminortr.n "as inctmrtnr anH Via xtM Degm wun tne Dana tne nrst wees in January, 1893. Mr. Schloss some time ago was instructor of the Southport band and was well liked by all its mem bers. As a member of the Second Regi ment band of Wilmington, and for gen eral musical knowledge, and as a cor- neter, Mr. Schloss occupies a deservedly nigh rank. A Double Marriage. At the parsonage of Fifth Street M E. Church South in this city, Wednesday evening last, Mr. Thomas B. Singletary was married to Miss Leila G. Williams, and Mr. J. G. Griffith to Miss M. W. Williams, by Rev. L. L. Nash, pastor o Fifth Street church. All the parties are residents 01 tnis city. DIED. NOLAN. At 2.20 a. m. on Thursday. December 22d, at the residence of Mr. Patrick Donlan, No. 410 Front street, after a painful illness, BARBARA, the beloved wife of James Nolan, in the 58th year of her age. The funeral will take place this (Friday) morning, at 9.30, from the residence of Mr. Donlan, thence to St. Thomas' Church, and to Oakdale Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend. Requiescat in pace. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Grand New Year Ball. Under Auspices of Germania Lodge, No. 4, Z. of P. At Germania HaMoMay, Jan. 2, 1893. Tickets $1.00. dec23 2t 23, Jan 1 Court CWerJo. 1, R. A. M. SPECIAL CONVOCATION THIS (FRIDAY) kj evening at 8 o clock tor work in the K. A. Degree. Visiting brethren are invited to attend. Ry order of the M. E. High Priest. J. DICKSON MUNDS, dec 23 It ' Secretary. HAULIE, The HATTER, TJV)R XMAS HATS. JUST RECEIVED, NICE JD line John B. Stetroos Celebrated Soft Hats. LATEST STYLES AND LOWEST PRICES. dec 28 tf 26 North Front St. Assignee's Sale at PnMic Auction. THE UNDERSIGNED WILL SELL AT PUB lic auction, on Friday, December 23d, at 3 o'clock . m., in the store heretofore occupied by B. F. wann. on the corner of Front and Castle streets, his well selected' stock of Groceries, Syrups, Canned Goods, and General Merchandise. Also Scales, show cases, counters, desks and other store fixtures. Terms cash. Retailers and dea'ers in Groceries will have the opportunity to boy at this sale articles in their line cneap. . IREDELL MEARES, dec 23 It Assignee of B. F. Swann. Christmas Presents. .' o we wm dc pieasea to see our friends and the public in general at our new store, 27 and 29 Front St., where you will find a large and beau tiful assortment of almost anything you may wish in the line ot . Christmas Presents HEINSBERGER'S. dec 18 tf 27 and 29 Market street. KATES OF ADVERTISING One Square One Day.. 'ME "." Three Da LTt - 1H Four Day 00 iveays S 69 One Week 4 00 Two Weeks ; 6t Three Wseks 8 60 " One Month. 10 00 " Two Months 13 0C . Three Months. ii... 24 Ot " Six Month , 40 00 One Year -j, 80 CC I! ... . ' Contract Advertisements taken at pioporooc ately tow rates. . ii Tea lines solid NonpareQ type make one square: ' BUSINESS LOCALS. ' Notices For Rent or Sale, lost and Found. - Wants, and other short miscellaneous advertisements, inserted in this Department, in leaded Nonpareil type, on first or fourth page, at Publisher's option, for 15 cents per line each insertion; but no advertisement taken or less than 30 cents. Terms, positive! cash in advance Fractions of lines counted as whole lines. TRY this Department, if yon wish to rent a house, or have lost anything. Advertisements 15 cents per. line each insertion. Terms, cash in advance. PRINTING, Ruling and Binding of all kinds neaUy and promptly executed at the Star Office. FINE Horses. Thirteen new Mo- tana Horses. just arrived. Two large pairs, and ' the balance fine drivers. Give ns a cal'. For sale cheap by J. H. JONES & CO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. First Appearance in Wilmington Of the Famous i Glee, Banjo & Mandolin Clubs, of Columbia College. New York City, Mammotn Minstrel Entertainment Dec.26 At the Opera House. Granl College Concert, December 21a. At the Y. M. C. A. Hall. Tickets on sale tc-morrow (Thursday) for both per formances, at Yates' Book store. I; Reserved seats, $1.00. dec 21 6t Admission, !T5c. and 50c. OPERA HOU.SE - - i! Friday Dec. 23. Special engagement of the distinguished Actor, HARRY LACY, who will present an elaborate re vival of the Beautiful Southern Play,; The Planter's Wife, Assisted by EMILY RIGL, and a great company. Decembrr 24th Saturdav Matinee onlv. A neat Comedy bill the latest London success, THE NEXT DAY. Saturday Matinee to all parts of the house 23 A 50c. dec 21 3t ii Grand Dramatic Temperance Cantata. "Lost and Saved." To be" performed by tbe Pupils and Friends of St. Mattnew s Parochial bebool, Under the leadership of Miss Lisette C. Hood. - Proceeds to be devoted to Educational and Benevolent Purposes. ; Opera House, Friday Evening, Dec 30 General Admission 50 cents: Children 25c. Re served Seats 25 cents Extra. ! Box sheet open at Yates' Book Store on and after December 26. Tickets for sale at the book stores, and by the friends and pupils of the sbcool dec 18 tf Qreat Farm, IndUStMal and Stock Journal of the South. ONE TEAE FOB $1. Sample copies wfll be mailed free on application to THE CULTIVATOR PUBLISHING CO., Box 415. Atlanta. Ga. Special Premium on Free Ticket to World's Fair. dec 23 tf D&W ' SEASONABLE GOODS ! WE OFFER THIS WEEK A VERY CHOICE SELECTION OF FANCY GROCERIES suitable for this season. Plum Puddings. Mince Meat in glass, tin and bulk. Preserves and Jelly, m glass, tin and bulk. Dunbar's Ripe Figs, in heavy syrup, Duobar's Ripe Figs, in cordial. ; IMPORTED BRANDY PEACHES. Queen Cluster Kaisins, Valencia Raisins, London Layer Raisins, Loose Muscatels, Citron, Currants, New Uned r gs, California Evaporated Peaches, North Carolina Dried Peaches, North Carolina Dried AddIcs. French Prunes, finest in the market. Imported Comfits and Chocolates, ii Rochefort. Fromaee de Brie. Edam. Pineapple and American Cream Cheese. p Crabapple Cider, very nice. I' A large lot of Oranges at low prices. Our Holiday line is complete and we can please the most fastidious. Send in your orders. We guarantee prices as low as the lowest. We cannot fail to please you. With four Delivery Wagons we will not keep you waiting. The John L. Boatwright Co. decl8tf ,- Coal- FOR NOVEMBER, viz: Schf. Kate Gifted, 530 tons, " F. L. Lockwood, 309 tons, " Thos. Clyde, 411 tons, 1250 total. These cargoes are comprised of the best Ecrtr. Stove. Chestnut and Lump Coal in the market. No advance io prices, although coal is higher nearly everywhere else; WOOD 200 cords Oak, Ash. Blackjack. Light wood, &c., of best quality and at low prices. Fresh Turkeys on Hand, k When You "Want Fresh Turkeys, Geese, Ducks, Apples, Oranges, Mountain Butter, Fresh Oysters, &c, go to WARD & BEERVS. Dealers in Country Produce and Commission Mer chants. 1 No. 17 Dock street, Wilmington, N. C. Also Manager Cape Fear Fish and Oyster Company. South Water st., Wilmington, N. C. dec 11 tf 4711 Cologne. yHITE ROSE AND GLYCERINE SOAP. Christmas Nove.ties going rapidly, - JAS. D. NUTT'S, dec 22 tf i The Druggist. Granville Institute, OXFOBD, IT. C. : f BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS AND YOUNG LADIES. Proprietor, Rev. F. Hr.! BILLIARD. Visitor, Rev. W. "W, WALKER. PRINCIPALS Miss Margaret Burguyn Hilliard, Woman's College', Baltimore , Miss Katharine Haven Hilliard, A. B., Woman's Col lege Baltimore.1 - Instruction in English branches, iMosic, (Vocal and Instt omental Art, German, French and Latin. Terms very moderate. n For catalogue with full particulars apply, vntH Au gust 1st, to the Rev. F. W. Hillutrd. Sparrow's Point, MA. After that date to the Misses rd, Granville institute, Oxford, N. C. fr july 8 tt Una h it "4 j i'i '4'