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f . i nnnT tTftM - i Tnckmud lAalr Crons. -. The Weekly Stan WM. H. BERNARD, Editor and Proper. WILMINGTON, N. C. March 29, 1880. twin writta to chanpre ryour glfr direction as weU aa 1 partioarsas where you wish your paper to be sent hereafter. Unless you do both changes can not be made. , jar-Notices of Marrlaee or Death, Mbnteaof Kelpeot, Resolutions or Thanks, &o., are obamd for as ordinary advertisements, but only ball rates when palcf for BtricUy to advanoe. At tote rite 60 cents will pay for a simple announcement of Marriage or Death.. - - -Remittances mustbe made ch?,I2Hf' Postal Money Order or Registered Letter. roex masters will register letters when desired. -Only snob remittances will be at the risk of the publisher. "Specimen copies forwarded when desire d THE TARIFF THAT WASHINGTON SIGNED. The funnieBt thing yet in politics, is the Republican proposition in the Pennsylvania Legislature to make an appropriation to celebrate what? Guess an hour, or a week, or a year and then you would have to give it up. Why, it is to celebrate the'day ... . . . 3iV. ..t on which wasmngionBigueumcmou Tariff bill. This is too good. What sort of a Tariff bill was that Wash ington approved of think you? Do you suppose for a moment that it bore any,the slightest resemblance to the present 'Monster War Tariff? You are very, very green, if you do. The Philadelphia Record says : "If the people of the United States could revive the Tariff act of 1780, imposing a J.. .nA.flmnn fi no fPTlt linntl R fflW hun- dred articles, and get nd of the Act or 1883, levying an average duty of 47 per . cent, on 4,000 articles, they would, indeed, have reason for celebrating at Lancaster, and everywhere else, on the 4th of July and every other day in the year. . "We have no idea that our patriotic ana tariff-loving representatives at Harrisburg ever examined the Tariff act signed by Washington, and which the patriots of that day and generation considered sufficient for the support of the Government and for the encouragement and protection of manufac turers" The entire Democratic party this very day will accept with shoutings and acclaims the Tariff act that Washington signed. A tax of 8 per cent. who would not rejoice in euch a schedule? Let the Bads in the . ia : j l Senate, ii tney wouia reuuor vuu selves immortal, make glad the heart of the 'country, (not the few hundred thousand Plutocrats and Monopo lists) and deliver the oppressed workingmen and farmers from the toils of the Giant Tax Crusher, let them pass the Washington Tariff bill or one graded at 8 per cent. We believe every Southern Democrat will accept it with joy and go forth with singing. Let them try it. But bo far from favoring "a Low Tariff the Republicans are actually ilamarrlinn ft VilorVinr t.AT than 47.10 v.-.j, - --(-, .-- per cent. In doing this thing Con gressmen are but obeying the orders of their masters, the Manufacturers. The people are not to be fooled much longer. The . educational cam paign begun last year will be con tinued through the next four years. XELLOW FEVER PREVENTIVES - Gen. Ben Butler some months ago wrote a paper for the North Ameri can Review, a staunch organ of Re-7 publicanism and Protection, in which he showed what was done in New Orleans and at New Bern in sanita tion during the war, and how yellow fever was stamped out under his di rections. There is no doubt that this able and corrupt man did accom plish much in making cities healthy - "where he was stationed. He was much more successful in sanitation than in soldiering. lhe lesson taught .the people of New Orleans has, never been forgotten, and because of the good he did to them in cleaning up their city and showing them the way to health, they ought in charity, to forgive him for his violence, vindic- ' tiveness and pillaging, at least bo far as human nature unassisted bv errace ma will allow, Another article in the same organ of the Republican party is worth re- f ering to. Surgeon-General Hamil- a. -a- .1 - i : wa uiBuuBueB me contagiousness vi yellow fever. He advises boiling all water used in cooking or drinking and all cooking utensils to be boiled. He thinks the yellow fever can be taken from place to place. He Bays: "We may concluda. then, havine consid eration solely to the fact, that yellow fever is a mgmy infectious disease 01 the mildly contageoua variety, and is to be prevented - by the adoption of such measures as will destroy the germ and thus prevent its prop agation, and, st the same time, rendering - sterile the soil or place whereon the germ snail rail. On this as on other questions the "doctors are not agreed." There is agreement as to the faot that the de crease can be transported. In the New Orleans Medical and Surgical Journal, Doctors Watkins and Salo mon, say: "This disease is caused bv a transDorta- ble and transmissible poison, quite as spe cific as prussic acid, for instance: but it is not Known whether the same a living or- KBiiisia. bimiiar 10 me cnoiera microDe. or. do seems mure prooauie, me prouuct 01 Borne quasi-fermentative process like that caused Dy the yeast fuDgus, which, in reed ing on sugar, decomposes it into alcohol. carbonic acid and water. These germs do not appear to be bacteria of generically dis tinctive character or kind, the probabilities pointing rather to a pathologically produc tive condition of the flora ordinarily resi dent In the alimentary canaL It is infec tious, and, moreover, communicable, but whether from the patient's respiration, se cretions, or excrements, is unknown." There ia scientific investigation along this line, and it is probable that much more will be known about this very fatal disease in the near future than' is now known; The . New Orleans doctors insist upon non intercourse. They say, "Don't1 go near the fever if you don't wish to catch it," It ia always dangerous, they say, when the temperature is 70 degrees ana higher. v. u inOT tne warm weatner-the hot spring mornings, will soon be here. How ia the pres ent sanitary oondition of Wilming ton ? Are the back lota clean r Uow about garbage ? - ' - The experience of last year was very beneficial. Under active sani tation the health of Wilmington was very much improved and the death rate was much reduoed. : Probably the mortality was less than it has been for several preoeding years. Do not lose the benefit of the expe rience of 1888, but begin early to utilize in 1889. Verb sap. ' The value of four chickens or one turkev. or a bushel and .a half of corn, or ten pounds of cotton, or a bushel and a half of potatoes, will pay for the Wekkxy Stab one yean Remember this,- and when you re ceive a bill for subscription give it immediate attention. tf A SHAMEFUL ATTEMPT AT PO- I.ITICAI1 DEBiCOBERTi - Oae of the lamest political dodges just now is the Radical game to con quer the South by dividing the whites.. President Harrison set forth this purpose in his inaugural address. The old Whig party is to be revived under the auspioes of the Radicals. The very suggestion is an insult. The attempt to get the intelligent gentle men of the South who snmve and who followed the banner of; Henry Clay to align themselves under the cross-bones of the black flag of Rad icalism will prove as futile as it would be to try to induce them to blacken the memories of the men who wore the gray. The old Whig party was a party of intelligence and its leaders were men of marked abil ities. s They never favored a Protec tive system that was merely the crea ture of Monopoly and that was an outrage upon the people at large. The system they favored was mild compared with the Republican monster. It was never intend ed to bo - a perpetual system, but to foster in good faith struggling infant industries, and when they had beeu nurtured for a season then to withdraw the nursing bottle and let them stand on their Own legs. Mr. Clay proposed to make his Tariff at 20 . jer cent., and to oe finally made lower than that, for he distinctly siid that the country would not bear a continuance of such a system. , '4 . The present War Tariff averages 47.10 per cent, on more than 4,000 articles. There is scarcely a Demo crat in all the land who would not gladly compromise upon the Tariff reported and argued by Mr. Clay. Why then should any former Whig desert the Clay Tariff for the op pressive, grinding Radical .Tariff in the sole interests of Monopoly? No intelligent Southern Whig now op posing the Republican reactionary party will ever desert the white peo ple to affiliate with the most corrupt, vicious, wicked party thus far known in American political history. We refer to this matter bow be cause in Alabama the Republicans, mainly Northern, are trying under Harrison's leadership to revivify the old Whig party. Please turn to his tory and find one instance of a party once dead ever coming to life again Republicans who not only believe in a great War Tariff in a time of pro found " peace, but who are actually willing and even demanding that 47.10 per cent, tax shall be made even still higher are sending out in vitations to surviving Whigs asking them to meet at Birmingham for conference. A dispatch from Mont gomery of date of the 24th inst, to the New York Times says: "The first object in view is to get up a meeting of old Whigs who will indorse the policies and principles set forth in Presi dent Harrison's inaugural address. It is designed to reach especially the men who were Whigs and voted for William Henry Harrison, the President's grandfather, when he was elected to the Presidency in 1840. It is stated and generally believed, how ever, that the prime purpose of the pro posed conference is to combine the old Whig element with the protectionists and divide the Democratic party in this State on the tariff, internal improvements, and other prominent political issues. There is a considerable number 01 01a line Whigs in this State. They are now in perfect lino and thorough sympathy with one of the two existing parties, chiefly with the Democratic. Ex-Gov. Thomas H. Watts was an old Whig and cast his first vote for William Henry Harrison. - He is now, and has been for 25 years, a towering figure in the counsels of the Democratic party in this State. It is plain that the Re publicans are willing to use any sort of a wedge in the efforts to force a split in the Democratic party." The ablest man in Alabama is Gov. Watts. - He has always borne the character of .an honest man and a politician of the purest type. If he deserts his people and joins the Radicals, we will be prepared to ex pect a general desertion of principles and a complete sell out in Alabama. The self-respecting, honorable Whigs of Alabama ought to hold meetings to denounoe the impudent effrontery of the imported Radicals. This writer was an old line Whig and never voted otherwise before the war, and be would' as soon think of paying honors and offering incense to the memory of Benedict - Arnold and heaping curse and male dictions upon the name of Washington and Lee, as to unite with the rotten party of Seward and Stanton, and Grant and Sherman, and Foraker and Blaine. . Bills for . subscription to the Weekly Stab heretofore sent have met with a generous response. There are still, however, some, subscribers who , have forgotten that they re ceived the bills. . We will be glad to hear from them. tf $500 Reward for an incurable case of chronic Catarrh in the Head offered by the manuiacturers 01 Dr. bage's uatarrn Jttm- eay. ooia Dy aruggists, at do cw. t SHORT STOP President. Harrison is looking out for the right ' man for the English mission, riis stanaara as reported is extremely high. He must be "a man of the culture and literary abil ity of Mr. Motley and Mr. Lowell; a statesman the equal of Charles Fran cis Adams; a good lawyer, and of sufficient wealth to be able to enter tain with splendor." That is indeed an ideal . diplomat. Wbere is he to to be found? Not in the United States, for there is no living man "of the culture and ability of Mr, Low ell," not to regard the otherhigh pre requisites. The President will have to come down. A respectable selection can be made. How about Evarts? In West Virginia juries .have strange ideas of duty. In the United States Court there were some bribery election oases. The jury was willing to find guilty provided the Judge would tell them ; what the penalty would be. The Judge declined, gave them a sharp scolding and then the "intelligent j ury " brought in a verdict of not guilty. This is something new in the trial by jury farce, as it is played. , -. Several Northern States have adopted what is known as the anti dressed meat bilL It is to exolude from a State the dressed meat of other States. It is adopted by States upon the plea of sanitation, but it ex cludes the products of other States. The Northern newspapers, as far as observed, do not receive with favor Buoh legislation. ' When you reoeive a . bill for your subscription to the Wbkbxt Stab don't lay it aside for "future refer ence." Do your duty to the pub lisher by paying up immediately. It It is interesting to know how many Democrats remain' now in the De partments and how many Republi cans held office during Cleveland's four years. Aooording to the N. Y. Herald' a correspondent at Washing ton the following may be trusted: "The figures sum up as follows: "Treasury 1,230 "hold overs,' with tl. 885. 000 annual pay, and 440 Democratic appointments, with $878,840 annual pay. "Interior 1.674 hoia overs,' witn t2.000.000 annual pay, and 456 Demo cratic appointments, with $550,000 annual pay. ''Postoffice 443 'hold overs. with $550, 000 annual pay, and 143 Democratic ap pointments, $175,000 pay." These offices are all covered by the Civil Service Law.i President Harri son has said that he intends that the law shall be observed. It will be seen that in three Departments there are more than Republicans to 1 Democrat. This ought to satisfy even a Republican Reformer. The figures are 3,352 Republicans to 1,039 Democrats. : The Wbbbxt Stab is very cheap at one dollar per year. Bear this in mind, and make prompt remittance when you reoeive your bill. tf The Charleston News and Courier thinks it is now North Carolina's op portunity to give employment to the thirty thousand white laborers in Illinois desiring work in this State. It says of the exodus: "Their departure, however, occasions a temporary inconvenience only to the white people among whom they lived, and if their places can be supplied with white immi grants, of a desirable class, North Caroli na will be permanently benefited by the substitution. The wise plan for our neighbors to pursue would appear to be to encourage the exodus which they have been resisting so stoutly and so blindly. and to open their gates and doors to all of the thirty thousand Illinois farmers for whom they can find room." Let us hear from you. We mean you if yon receive a bill for sub scription to the Wbely Stab! tf The Georgians are agitating the building of a railroad from Colum bia, S. C, to Savannah.' The News says: "The people along the line of the pro jected road recognizes its importance to them, and are ready to ao wnat tney can for it. Between Savannah and Barnwell Court House. B.C.. $50 000 has been sub- icribed. The projected road is. one that will be of vast benent to Savannah. The line of it is through a well settled and pros perous section of South Carolina, the people of which now do their tradingwith Charlee- tuu. -.' We are now sending out bills for subscriptions now payable: If yon reoeive a bill please give it prompt attention. - - tf Pablie School. The apportionment of the school fund for New Hanover county this year is $1 50 for each child of school age. The total number of children is 7,240, of which number 2,735 are white and 4,511 are colored. The total amount appropriated is $10,869, of which the white children will receive $4,102 50, and the colored children $6,766 50. In other words, the county will expend $3,654 more on the colored schools than it will expend on the white schools, Tbe Old Track Roi. The truck formerly used by Hook and Ladder Company No. 1, has been purchased by the authorities of the town of Wilson. Mayor George D Green, of that place, was here yester day for the purpose of examining the apparatus, and was so well pleased with it, that he decided to make the purchase. It will be . shipped imme diately to Wilson, and the good peo- ple of that place are to be eongrata lated upon their acquisition. - Afliay. ' , . m m, m , . s An"affray occurred yesterday after noon at the fish market between Mr. Herring, a fisherman, and Mr. W. B. Davis, during which Herring , was struck on the head with a brick-bat and severely injured. He was taken to his home . on Church street near Sixth, after (receiving the neoessarv aargii awnuon zrom vr. Potter. Truckers and lAalr Crop, : The early;: potato . crop" in the country around Wilmington has been seriously injured by continued wet weather .One trucker reports that he has eleven acres "totally ruin ed," and .others report more or less damage. The . prospects for . other truck'' may be good, and for pota- toes even, if on well drained lands.'" ; ' Charleston truckers say that their cabbage crop Is fully twenty days be hind last year; but potato crops that are not ruined t by the rain are fully twenty days ahead.' Savannah truck growers, It is said. are disposed to try new markets this season, and will ship fewer vegetables to New. York,. Boston and Philadel phia, which cities, exeept the few in terior Georgia : markets, . have been getting the bulk of the vegetables grown in that section In past years. They expect to ship to more western cities, such as ; Pittsburg, and also to interior cities of New "Sorkand Penn sylvania. This will also have a deci ded tendency to decrease the vegeta ble traffic by ocean steamers, and in-, crease the shipments by raiL In faot the fast vegetable trains of the Coast, Line will also haul a" great deal more of the Savannah grown vegetables to the old markets, such as New York, Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore. This step has been decided upon by reason of the fact that vegetables sent by quick rail transit last season were received in much better condi tion, and found a readier market at better prices, whereas there some losses by delayed voyages where-' the products of the truck farms went by steamer. , : . - Tbe Bacslnc Treat.' The Charleston News and Courier, in alluding to the fact that the old Bagging Trust is preparing for an other "squeeze," sounds a note of warning to cotton planters who, it says, will have no excuse if they fail to take timely and effective action to protect themselves next season, and now is the best time for such action. The Sews and Courier adds: "The pine straw bagging has been caref ul ly tested, and has received the ap proval of cotton shippers and cotton buyers, on both sides of the ocean. There is no limit in the South to the supply of raw material required for this product, and the sensible course appears to be for the cotton planters to encourage, by every means in their power, the development of an indus try which will at once add materially to the business and prosperity of the Southern States, and will ensure to the farmers themselves a measure of that "protection" which is now ex tended to the manufacturers of cot ton bagging, at the . farmer's ex pense ArrangrnacBt for Track Grower. The Atlantic Coast Line authori ties are making arrangements to han dle, the immense quantities of truck which will be shipped from all points on the line this season. Mr., J. R. Ken ly. Assistant General Manager, and one of the most experienced railroad men in the country, is now arranging for the running of the through vege table dispatch train. This service went into effect last year on the 9th of April, but as the crops are somewhat backwafd this season, it may be start ed later this year. : A meeting of re presentatives of the Pennsylvania Railroad, the Atlantic Coast Line, the Plant system and various Florida rail roads will be held in Charleston to day, to decide all matters in connec tion with the running of these trains and to adopt a schedule for them. Whatever is done Mr. Kenly gives the assurance that the fast service will be put in operation as soon as the ship ments warrant it, and that especial care will be taken to have the sche dule arranged to suit shippers and growers. Circulars have been issued .by the Atlantic Coast Line giving the vegeta ble tariff via the Atlantic Coast Dis patch all rail, to New York, Philadel phia, Washington and Baltimore,and also via the Portsmouth steamers. The changes made In the rates of shipment from those of last year have already been given in the Stab. Cap Fear and xadkln Tailay The Fayetteville correspondent of the Bobesonian says: "The work of building the piers for the iron bridge across the river, on the Wilmington extension, is rapidly going on. One of the piers is already completed. There will be five altogether. The track has already been laid to the first pier. It is expected, the bridge will be completed by July. We hope when the C. P. and Y. V. railway is completed to Wilmington to see that city grow and prosper at a rate un precedented in her history, and we believe that suoh will be the case We are of those who believe in build ing up a great North Carolina port and Wilmington is the place nature has provided for it. If North Caroli nians would be more thorough North Carolinians and take a pride in every thing pertaining . to her welfare, our State would not long be known as 'the State without cities.' " Roam for Earopa. Messrs. E Peschau & Westermann cleared , the German barque C. L. Weyer yesterday for Stettin, with 8,505 barrels rosin, weighing 1,209,400 pounds and valued at $3,900. Messrs. Williams & Murchison cleared the Norwegian barque Ama zon, for London, Eng., with 3,444 bar rels rosin, weighing 1,076,345 pounds and valued at $3,844. Messrs. Paterson, Downing & Co. cleared the German barque Demetra for Stettin, with 8,785 barrels rosin, weighing 1,304,325 pounds and valued a 1 f4,i3. Criminal Co art. The Criminal Court adjourned for the term yesterday. The- following named prisoners, all colored, and all convicted of larceny, were sentenced to the Penitentiary, viz: Alfred Jones, 12 months; Albert Davis, three years; xieury maoe, ia luonine; win Jones, 12 months; J as. Frazier, 12 months; Jno White, 12 months. Ed Edmunds, colored, was sentenced to ten months in tne uounty House of Correction, luraroeny. Backlaa'e Arnica saira. Trk Item Rir.n In tlia rv.. Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Bait Rheum, Fever oura, m ener, vnappeu nanus, umiDlalns, Corns, and all Bkia Eruptions, and poei- uvtujr cures iruea, or, no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 26 cents per uu mi ur bbid ly rvOBBBT n. - J9BLLAK.7, wuuuwue buu reiAU urugguvS. ' J STA.1JS CON VENTION. Of ina Yoanc Blaa'a CbrUUan Ateoel " atloo-ljaat Par Proceeding " " SUNDAY, MARCH 24. ' This was the last day of the Con vention of the Young Men's Christian Association,; and the exercises throughout were " varied and intense ly' interesting, and the people were eo fully, awake to- the importance of the occasion that one was forcibly reminded of . the fervor and religions enthusiasm that prevailed about . a year ago' when Rjbv. R. G. Pearson .was here and aroused the zeal of our people to the highest pitch.' . . . ' At 10 o'clock there was a consecra tion (meeting at the First 'Baptist Church,oonducted by A. W. McLeod, which "was . fully attended, and in - which "many of - the - del egates consecrated themselves anew to 'the glorious cause of our Lord and Master Jesus ' Christ. ; The exercises were interspersed with sing ing and many sweet prayers were of fered up in His oause. Some of the speeches, which were all very short, were pathetically touching, appeal ing to the heart; till the foundations of love and joy overflowed in sacred tears. ' To the Christian soul it was truly a heart-reaching and revivify ing occasion. AFTBEITOOBr SBEVICBS. ; At 4:15 p. mn a meeting . was held expressly for the benefit of the ladies at Grace M. E. Church, conducted by L. A. Coulter, assisted by J.. EL South gate, W. A. Blair, J. J.Stowe and G. B. Hanna, (Prof . ' Gidney had also been assigned to this meeting, but was called away by the sickness of his mother.) The church was crowded we might say packed with ladies of the city, . all of - whom seem ed eager - and earnest to hear every word that was uttered, and de termined to avail themselves of all the words of wise advice which might be given for the benefit of the young men of our beautiful . city. The speeches were all excellent and every word came from tongues consecrated to the cause of Jesus Christ. The needs of a building for the Toting Men's Christian Association in this city, to be owned by the Association, was forcibly impressed upon the minds of the ladies, and they were urged to do all in their power to aid in this great and laudable enterprise. At the First Presbyterian Church, at 4:15 p. m., there was a meeting es pecially for boys, of whom there were 175 present under 16 years of age. The meeting was conducted by E. L. Har ris, assisted by G. T. Adams, 8. H. Dean, W. C. Dowd and Rev. R. C. Beam an. The subject considered was "What the Lord Jesus is to the Boys," and it was very forcibly discussed. Songs and Scriptural quotations were given to illustrate the query. At tbe close of the meeting the claims of our Saviour were forcibly and earnestly presented to fifty of these boys and of this number twenty seven gave their names as specially and earnestly wish ing for entrance into the fold of the Master. The meeting was deeply-in teresting and it was a gratifying suc cess in tbe number who wished to en list under the banner of the Lord. At 4:30 p m. a meeting was held at the Opera House, conducted by 3. R. Mott, assisted by A. W. McLeod, W. Black, G. M. Busey, T C. Diggs, and designed especially for men. - It was well attended and an ear o est and pa tient audience listened with profound delight to the words of wisdom that were nttered The chief sins and vices prevailing among the young men of the present day were pointed out and the consequence of indul gence in them vividly portrayed. The speeches were foroible, appropriate and undoubtedly will result in good. There were no idle words spoken for mere effect, but every utterance was significent and full of meaning. The audience seemed to realize the efforts that were being made by this earnest and devoted Christian brotherhood for the moral, social, physical and eternal salvation of the young men, and we doubt not that more than one left the building at the conclusion of the services firmly determined to do all in his power to aid in this sacred duty. NIGHT SERVICES, The concluding services of the day, which terminated also the work of the Convention, were held at 8 p. m. at the First Baptist Church. The night was rainy, and some of the del- egatea not , being fully acquainted with the genuine pluck of the fair daughters of Wilmington, expressed fears that the attendance of ladies would be very small. But they were happily disappointed, as we knew they would be, for the ladies were there apparently as unconcerned re garding the weather as if it were one of the pleasantest nights of the sea son, "and our visitors learned that when a Wilmington lady knew that something of interest was to be dis cussed for the benefit of the sons of our good old city, she was going to be there. In this instance the church wa crowded some time before the time appointed for the commence ment of the services, and the number of ladies present was fully equal to that of any other day since the Con vention began its sessions. ,w The exercises were begun by a ser vice of song, in which the congrega tion joined, and this brings to mind how a Wilmington musician, who is yet in his teens, was not to be caught napping. A hymn was' given out and before our friend, C. H. Munson, the organist, could find the place and ar range the books in proper position an , enthusiastic delegate began to sing, and the congregation, of course, joined In. Our young friend, not the least perplexed, placed his book in position on the organ, ran lightly oyer the keys until he found the pitch in which the tune was being sung, and then played away as if nothing had happened, although he had to transpose the entire piece at sight, a task not easy to accomplish even by a professional. " The address of the -evening was a most thoroughly scholarly effort, by Rev. Dr. Hume. It was especially ap propriate to the occasion." and was a happy ; conception, prompted by warm love for the Master and a sin cere desire to benefit the young. He was listened to with delight and rapt attention, and, although at the outset, he said that he had- suffered from a severe headache during the afternoon, .the address was delivered with the fofce of perfect health and elastic youth. 1 ; At the ' conclusion of his address, brief remarks were 'made by others, G. O. Worth, of this city; being i one of the number. " He stated - that $100 more than had been subscribed were needed for the purpose of enabling those who contemplated engaging in Foreign Mission work to canvass the State in furtherance of this great and important undertaking, and upon his representation, a collection was taken np, resulting in - a contribution amounting to $126.78. - The following resolutions were then presented and . were unanimously adopted: ' " Resolved,, That our sincere thanks are due and are hereby gratefully tendered; - 1st. To the good people of Wil mington for the cordial and generous hospitality extended to our Conven tion, now assembled in this city. 2d. To the pastors of the different denominations, : for so kindly an d freely offering-us the use of their churches in which to hold our differ ent services, and for the valuable as sistance and enoouragement they have given us by attending our meet ings and engaging with us in our ex ercises. " . . ' 3d. To the Ladies Auxiliary for the tender sympathy they have manifest ed in our efforts and tour duties, and also, for the bountiful and gracious receptions given us while attending this Convention. - 4th. To the different members who have so carefully and thoroughly in structed, while at tbe same time in teresting us, in the different modes of carrying on and perfecting the great work in which we are engaged, and to .Mr G M Busey, general secretary of the YMOA of Wilmington for the very efficient aid rendered the Con vention, . as well as . the individual members who compose this body. 5th. To Mr W A Blair for the pa tient, faithful t and : business-like manner in which he has so courteous -ly but rapidly discharged the duties of his office as President .of the Con vention, and to Messrs J. F Jones; J. B Whitaker, Jr, and F A Harris, the secretaries of the Convention, who have so accurately reported our pro ceedings and so earnestly performed their onerous duties. 6th. To the various railroad com panies for the reduction of rates given us, with tbe hope that next time they may even help us more,so that greater numbers may be able to attend from afar; also to the newspapers of Wil mington that have encouraged us in our work and so faithfully published our proceedings. 7th. To the local committee for their untiring efforts in trying to add to our- comfort and our pleasure, while guests in the city. 8th. That -we have noted with the deepest pleasure the regularity of the attendance and the earnestness of the members during the sittings of the Convention ; their thorough con secration to their work, and their zeal in our Master's cause, and we do pray erfully appeal to all present, that they return to their homes more fully aroused to the dignity and impor tance of our work, and that they, fol lowing in the footsteps of our beloved Saviour, may like him, go forth to do much good, remembering that he who shall save a soul from death, shall cover a multitude of sins. 9th. That a copy of these resolu be sent to all the newspapers of Wil mington, with a request that they be published. R B Glenn, L L Hobb?, J H South- gate, li Kllis. J w Joyner, G T Adams, W P Fife, Committee. . The gentleman submitting the res olutions (we failed to get his name, but think it was R. B. Glenn), then made an eloquent appeal in behalf of the cause in which they were all en gaged. It was a splendid effort, re- plete with glorious thoughts and prompting to high resolves. Rev. Dr. Pritchard responded brief ly, but brilliantly. His speech was a gem of wit and wisdom, such as he is so able to make. Revs. P. H. Hoge and W. S. Creasy also made brief re marks appropriate to the closing hours of such an interesting occasion. The delegates then joined hands, fotming a continuous chain extend ing all around the room in the outer aisles and upon and across the pulpit. When the chain thus formed had been "made com plete the choir than sang the hymn commencing J'Blest is the sacred - tie .that binds etc.," at the conclusion of which Rev. Dr Hume uttered a short prayer, pro nounced the benediction, and the presiding . officer, W. A. Black, de clared the thirteenth annual session of the Young Men's Christian Asso ciation of North Carolina adjourned Ttiere were also service, conducted by the delegates, at Grace SL E, Church, for the. benefit of those who could not gain admittance to tbe First Baptist Church. It was fairly well attended Thus ended one of the largest and most earnest Christian assemblages ever held in North Carolina, and one which cannot fail of producing im portant results. ' Tfca Deleaatea at tne Uimmocki. Some of the delegates left yester day morning, but a larger number of them went down to the Hammocks, accompanied by many friends. A meeting was held at the sound, pre sided over by Mr. G. B. Hanna, of Charlotte, and a resolution intro duced by Mr. E. L. Harris, of Winston Salem, was adopted, thanking the officials of the Seacoast railroad for their courteous treatment, and the people of Wilmington general ly for the kindness extended by them. The time was spent most pleasantly on the Sound .until about 1 o'clock when all returned to the city; some leaving for their homes on the Caro lina Central at 2 o'clock, while others left later in the afternoon by train on the Wilmington & Weldon road and on the steamer Cape Fear. Our people have tried to make the visitors enjoy themselves, and that they succeeded admirably is indicated by the resolutions passed by the dele gates. -. . r - ..' An IaiarcstlDs Almanac. ;Mr. A. H, Herring, of Waycross, Sampson - county, brought to the Star office, yesterday . Gales' North Carolina Almanac for the year 1821. There arexqany interesting facts con tained in the little painphlef. There were sixty-two counties in the State at the time this almanac was pub lished. The representatives in the Legislature from. New Hanover were George Fennel! in the Senate andJno. Walker and Abel Morgan in the House The members of the Assembly for 1820 for Brunswick were Jacob W. Leon ard, Senator, and Alfred Moore and John Neal, Commoners. Cumberland county was then-represented by John Black, Senator, and N. McNeill and Alex. McAllister, Commoners. John Branch was Governor at this time, his salary being $2,000 per year; and his private secretary, Win. Plummer, re ceived $300 per year and fees. turn Yorktown Aceepu fey tna gaero - tary of tna Navy-Puaral of ibe Iat Jaatlca Ulatinewa. ' WAsmsGTON. March 25 The Secretary of the Navy has approved the report of tbe trial board of the Yorktown and the ves sel. Including her fittings and machinery, excepting the electric lighting plant, will be accepted, subject to a special reserve of $20,000. and to a further reservation of $50,000. to be held until the lighting plant shall be completed and tested. ; Messrs: Cramp & Sons are required, before tbe ves sel leaves their yards, to place on board alt duplicate pieces and other articles belong ing to the vessel, and at as early a day as practicable to deliver her to the command ant of the League Island Navy Yard, when she will be formally accepted, subject to the above mentioned conditions. ; . : Washihgtoh, March' 25. The -funeral services over the remains of tbe late Asso ciate Justice Matthews were held this after noon at his late residence; Dr. Hawlin and Dr Leonard officiating, v The Presi dent and Cabinet, Justices of the Supreme Court, many members . of Congress and other prominent persons were present. After tbe services the remains were taken to the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, to be carried to Olendale, Ohio: The funeral party accompanying tbe remains to Ohio filled two Pullman cars. Besides the re la lives of the deceased, of whom there was a large number, the party embraced Justices Lamar, Blatchfbrd, Gray and Harlan; Re porter J. Bancroft Davis: Marshal of Su preme Court, J. M, Wright and Assistant Marshal Reardon. The train departed at 8 o'clock. - -. - Wabhinotoh, March 26 Among the nominations sent to the Senate by the Pre sident to day were the following: Rober V. Belt, of Maryland, to be Assistant Com. missloner of. Indian Affairs: Charles W Jones, postmaster of Martinsville, Vs. ; Francis B. Warren, to be Governor of Wyoming Territory, Benj, F, White, to be Governor of Montana; Oscar M. Bpellman, to be Marshal of the U 8. for the Eastern Distrist of Arkansas; Charles O. Walters, U. 8. Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas. - Washington, March 86. The Post master General today, acting upon tbe re commendation of General Superintendent Bell, of the railway mail service, appoint ed the following division superintendents of the railway mail service: W. H. Bige low, first division, Boston; R. C. Jackson, second division, New York City; C. W. Yickery, third division, Washington, D. C; L. M. Terrell, fourth division, Atlanta; George W. Pepper, ninth division, Cleve land. General Superintendent Bell, hi speaking of these changes, said that they were made solely in the interest of good service. The men who are to-day reinstated have been for many years closely identified with the railway mail service, and its efficiency is largely due to their ability and energy. The resignations of the outgoing superin tendents were accepted, with the assurance that there was nothing known to tbe de partment prejudicial to their good name. Cramp & Sons have notified the Secre tary of the Navy of their agreement to the conditions on which the Yorktown is to be accepted. A good deal of pressure is being brought to bear by naval officers to secure assignments to the new gunboat Yorktown, which is soon to go into commission. While this is generally the case upon the completion of a new vessel, the Yorktown holds out superior inducements, because of her fine officers' quartan- . It is -the pres ent understand iog that she will be com manded by Commander Chadwiek, now attached to the American Legation in Lon don. Washington, March 26. Under date of the 20th of February Capt. McNair. at Shanghai, leporta to the Secretary of the Navy particulars of the riot at Chian Kiang. He transmits an estimate of the value of the property destroyed and photo graphs of the principal places damaged. A photograph depicting the British consu late, shows the large stone building greatly damaged, with broken windows and yawn ing gaps in the walls. The greater part of the property damaged was British. The estimate of the entire damage done is $103, 000. Washxnton , March 27. The Republi can Senators held a well attended caucus to-day prior to the meeting of the Senate. Two subjects Were under consideration. One was with reference to putting all clerks on the annual list, payment to be made out of the contingent fund. There was a gen eral sentiment in favor of doing this, but the question of its legality being raised no conclusion was reached. It is inferred from what was said that the legal doubt will be sufficient to defeat the scheme, but that ia not certain. The other subject was "shall Senator Coke's speech on the South ern election outrages be- answered ?" The conclusion, while not formally expressed, was, that there should be no further dis cussion of the subject at this session. Washington, March 27 The President sent the following nominations to tbe Sen ate to-day: John Hicks, of Wisconsin, to be Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of tbe United States to Pern; George B Loring, of Massachusetts, to be Minister Resident and Consul General of the United States to Portugal; Marion Erwin. of Georgia, to be U 8. Attorney for tbe Southern District of Georgia; Tyre Gienn, of Northern Carolina, to be U. 8 Marshall for the Western District of North Carolina; Andrew D. Cowles, postmaster at States ville; Robert T. Lincoln, of Illinois, to be Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the United 8tates to Great Britain ; Marat Halstead, of Ohio, to be Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the United Stales to Germany; Allan Thorndyke Rice, of New York, to be Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the United 8tatea to Russia; Patrick Egan, of Nebras ka, to be Envoy Extraordinary and Min ister Plenipotentiary of the United States to Chili: Thomas Ryan, of Kansas, to be Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pleni potentiary of. the United States to Mexico. ' Washington, March 27. The President to-day issued a proclamation opening the Oklahoma lands to settlement, at noon of April 22d next. Washington, March 27. A lively con test is in progress in naval circles to secure the post of Chief of the Bureau of Yards and Docks, which becomes vacant to-morrow. Secretary Tracy this afternoon gave comfort to numerous outside applicants by bidding the incumbent, Admiral Harmony, a hearty farewell an indication, as they regard it, that he Is not to be reappointed. Twe Glenn, nominated to-day to be Marshal for tbe western district of North Carolina, is a native of Manna, Yadkin county, and was chief clerk in the collec tor's office at Greensboroander the last Republican administration. He is a brother-in-law of the late Judge Thomas Settle. His appointment was recommends ed by Representative Brower and other Republicans, Washington, March 27. Tbe Commis sioner of the General Land Office issued an order to-day establishing two 1 and offices in Oklahoma Territory, opened to-day by tbe President's proclamation. The Land Office for the Western District is to be lo cated at Kingasher's stage ' station, and for the Eisiern District at Guelpher. Secretary Tracy has ordered the ninth payment to be made on account of the Petri 1. the small gunboat now being con sttucted at Baltimore, Md. - - - , . Admiral Joueti'a Board of Inspection on the monitors, has returned to ibis city from Richmond and New York. They are pre paring their reports, which will recommend that the monitors be put in condition fit for active service. . v - Epoch. The transition from long, lingering and painful sickness to robust health marks an epoch in the life of the individual Such a remarkable event is treasured in the memory and the agency whereby the good health has. been attained ia gratefully blessed. Hence it ia that so much is heard in praise of Electric Bitters. So many feel they owe their restoration to health to the use of the Great Alterative and Tonic. If you are troubled with any disease of . Sidneys, Liver or Stomach, of long or short stand ins, von will snrnlv flnrl rnllp.f htnuAl L-Eiectrio Bitters. Sold at 60c and $1 per bottle at Robebt. R. Bsllaxt'b Whole sale ant Retail Drug store. ' - Sanford Express Dr. Geo. Pat terson, of Chatham county, received the Gorgas prize from the dental department of the University of Maryland. , The congregations of Buffalo, Jonesboro and Euphronia Presbyterian churches have in vited Rev. W. 8. Friend of Virginia to visit these churches with a view to choosing him as a pastor. - . - pipts-TurpentmT 'Salisbury Herald; Our LutW an friends are happy, and deservedly over the faot that the last dollar of th on their splendid house of worahin kbt been paid. Last Sunday the contnbuuon8? for this purpose amounted to tans more than enough to liquidate the rtoK. The church will soon be dedicated. Leaksvilla Gazette: We learn that the negro exodus racket in a mild form has struck portions of this county has Leaasvllle done that it cannot"bar Ti the same blessing? -The wheat crni. In this vicinity has improved greatly within the past few weeks, and promises a s&tu factory yield. Oats also look well. Raleigh "News- Observer: The case of DeBerry vs. Nicholson, from Rich mond, was argued on yesterday by A. Lockhart and Edward O. Smith lor th plaintiff and Piatt D. Walker (of Burial & Walker) for the, defendant The depot here presents daily a regular swarm of the would-be emigrants. The boardine bouses which surround the depot are chock full of lodgers waiting to emigrate. They have their trunks and furniture stacked ud by the car-load and have a hut rented to store them in. There were two or three hundred negroes at the depot yesterday evening when the west, bound train left Most of them leave at night, but they fre quent the depot in crowds at all hours, day and night. ; Smithfield Herald: On last Motday a negro living about six miles from Winton, Hertfort county, took one of bis children to the woods and whipped him. He returned in a short while with out the child and took another one of his children and broiled him on live coals. Search was made for the first child and he was found about fifty yards from the house with his neck broken. From letters ncfived by colored people of this place from relatives and friends who were stricken with the exodus fever and left for Arkansas and oiber places, it seems as if they have not found the promised land yet. We have seen several letters from different negroes that left here some weeks ago but they all seem to think there is no place like the Old North State. .. Washington Gazette: Wilson Carey, the colored representative from Cas well, who has been a member of tbe Legis lature several sessions, including that of '68 when he and others joiced hands around the rotunda of the capitol and cang "dally in the garden sifting sand," and adjourned sine dis to see a circus procession pass by made quite a reputation in tbe General As sembly of '89. He is a minister, aud hag tbe interest of his race at heart. Pending the discussion of the election law, Mr. Cotke mode some pertinent lemarksj whereupon this colored representative came forward with reply. In the course of his remarks he walked into the cc-ttre aisle, cos fronted Mr Cooke and said, ' If I had de penetratln' eye ob de ragle an' could lock down into your bosom I would Fee on do speck ob your heart in letters of gold, written wid indelible ink dat cannot be erased, dis am a fraud " Tim sally brought the house down Carey is the "archives of gravity" man in 1869. Stab. ( Greensboro Workman: The Lexington Ledger reports that the health of Gen Leach has so far improved that he is able to venture out on tbe streets after a long and painful i'llnees. The same paper says that tbe Hanes Canning Co. is making preparations to do a larger business this year than ever before. We are sorry to bear of the death of Mrs. T. C. Evans, of ReidsyiDe, which occurred yesterday morning at 7 o'clock, ot pulmonary disease, after quite a protracted season of ill dealth. The Stab sympathize s with Capt, Evans in his sore bereavement, She was Mies Stevenson, of New Dire. On about as cold a day as wa ever felt we rode with the young married couple (married that morning) over tbe roughest of frozen roads from DilUbcro to Leasburg. We thought ber one of tbe most beautiful women we had ever seen. Tbe Captain was ca fur lough from his company, (he was an excel lent soldier) and had just won tbe hacd of a most lovely woman She was a devout Prcsbv teriau. Stab.1 Charlotte News: Mr. A. Oliver, who lives at Philadelphia church, in this eounty. called at the office of Enquire D. G. Maxwell this morning and disclosed a case of bigamy. His daughter, ' Miss Minnie E. Oliver, was married in 1886 to a travelling photographer named H A Benson . Shortly afterwards rumors reached Mr Oliver's ears that his son-in-law had another wife living. Benson left Mr. Oliver's daughter in 1887, and when last heard from was at Montgo mery, Ala. His first wife, a sister of Rev, R. M Miller, is at States ville. Rev. T. H. Pritchard, D. D., of Wilmington, will deliver his lecture on Naples, Vesuvius and Pompeii at Jryon btreet Baptist church, in this city, on Tuesday night next, Monrce boasts of the ftneBt court house in the State, the new Georgia, Carolina and Northern Railroad, and a new iron works and plaining mills, as mentioned in yester day's News. Hickory has the Inn, one of the finest hotels in Western North Carolina. Our readers are familiar vriih whit has been done, is being done in Charlotte. No town or, city in the State can show such a record of industrial prog ress, enterprise and building improvements. Charlotte's record for the past two years is simply unprecedented. Pcur cotton mills, a cotton seed oil mill, the spoke, handle and i im works, two large iron mill?, four or five machine shops, three clothing fac-" tories, the knitting mills, and a number of smaller enterprises gives it importance as a manufactui ing city. Raleigh News- Observer : A movement is on foot for the organization of a permanent Democratic club in this city. Several car loads of negroes from the east passed through here yesterday en route to Mississippi The R &. D. R R. has just completed the grading of the Randle man branch from High Point, N. 0., to Asheboro. - The Edgecombe Guards of Tarboro, have decided to join the Gover nor's Guard and will attend the centennial at New" York. Messrs. Alfred Wil liams & Co. have in press "Seventh North Carolina Digest," by Judge Aug 8. Sey mour, of the Federal Court. The Gov ernor baa appointed the following addi tional delegates to represent North Caroli na at the Washington Centennial at New York in April: Col. A. B. Andrews, W. G Lamb, Esq . Maj, Jno. O. Winder. Col Julius A. Gray, Richmond Pearson, Esq., CoL Thomas B. Keogh, Clau dius Dockery, Esq., OoL R. B. Oreecy. News was received here yesterday that Spencer Weaver, a half-witted fellow liv ing in Granville county, killed his sister-in-law by striking ber on tbe neck with a stick of wood. The victim, Mrs. M. Longwise, having Tio home of her own, spent a portion of her time with her sister, Mrs Weaver. The parties are said to be obscure people, only known for their po verty and want of - mental and moral cul ture. Weaver is in Jail. Franklin ton, March 84. Lee Lyon, a desperate ne gro who has served a term in he State pen itentiary, and who has been a terror to tbe community since getting out of prison, was shot here Friday night. Durham Plant: Trinity Sunday school, on 8unday morning, elected its su perintendent, Col. E. J. Parrisb, a delegate to the World's Sunday School Convention, which convenes in London. Eng , ia July, and voted $900 to defray his expenses. A big day in the history of Durham coun- ' ty. The dedication ceremonies at the open ing of the. new court house this morning were interesting. A. large crowd was pre sent, and especially noticeable were tbe ladies. - - Raleigh notes: Major General Schofield has requested the Governor to designate an officer of high rank to serve on his staff at the New York centennial It is probable that Gen. W. H. Anthony will be designated by Gov. Fowle for this duty. Mr. Charles 8 Bryan, of New Hern, has been appointed Paymaster General-of the 8tate Guard. This completes the staff. It was said yesterday that since tbe negro exodus began 1,750 negroes have left here. The shoe factory (Wetmore's) will be moved to the penitentiary next Monday, and will that day begin work there in the rooms formerly occupied by Mr. Wetmore before his factory was started in the city. Forty-five convicts will be em ployed for the present. Jobbets will take the shoes as fast as they 'are made. One of the talkative Republicans yesterday said: "There is a triangular fight for the postoffioe at this plaee. Tom Purnell wants it. I don't know what his chances are or how he is pulling the wires. Loge Harris wants it and because he has not been made postmaster. Charly Upchurch and certain Republicans are calling President Harrison amugwump,' Dr. Banks wants the postofflce too. -. .
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