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RALEIGH. N. C. SUNDAY MORNING. MAY 18. 1873.
NO.
72.
News.
MORNING EDITION.
SUNDAY.
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W. W. HOLDKN, P. M.
State of the Thermometer. The
Thermometer "yesterday stood o follow
nt Branson's Book Store :
At U a. m .
At 12 m . .
At 3 p. tu .
At C p. ni ,
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Local. Hkikks.-
Strawbcriies are now plentiful.
All ol the ohurches are open to-day
Dr. C. T. Murphy was in the city yes
terday.
No CiiSL-a came before the Mayor yes
terday.
Johns .one Jnes. Eso the talented
young;, editor of that sprightly daily,
the Charlotte' 0er.topped over in
the ciy n his return from the Press
Convention and is a auvst ot Dr. C. E.
Johnson. , , , :
The match irame between the Social
and Atheletlc base ball clubs came off
yesterday afternoon at the Old Fair
Grounds. It resulted in victory lor the
Socials -by a scoie of 48 to 03.
In the absence of Mr. Mangum,
Rev. J. A. Trimmer, the pastor of Per
son Street M. E. church, will occupy
the pulpit of the Edenton Street church
at 11 o'clocK this morning and Person
Street church at 8 in
the evening.-
A nurab.T of gentlemen of the Press
offthe State pissed through" this city
yesterday, from the excursion' to Beiu-
lort, en iode tor home, We had the
pleasure ot seeing Messrs. Duffy of the
Gicjiisboro Patriot, Cameron of the
Hi'lsbqro Recorder. Evans of the Milton
Chronic ' and Jones of the Btatesville
American. ' ' '" -'
Their will be a parade and exercise
of the Rescue Steam Fire Company oa
the 20:h instant, to" celebrate the Nine
ty-Jtvfetith Anniversary ot the Mecklen
burg Declaration ot Independance. The
Hook ami Ladder Company,No. 1, have
been iuvited participate in the same.
A lull attendee of .both. companies is
earnestly desired.
Verdict of the Cokoner's Jury in
the Case of M6iiiecal A special
dispatch from Richmond, Virginia, to
the Norfolk Virginian, under date,f
Friday, givfs the fo' lowing result of;the
investigation by the coroner a jury into
the death of John B. Mordecai ; '
' The coroner' jury in the case of J.
B. Mordecai, who died from the effects
ot the wound received in the late duel
between himself and Page McCarty,
concluded their investigation this
evening. The seconds, Messrs. W. P.
Tabb, John 8. Meredith, W. L.
Royal, and W. R. Trigg, gave them
selves up to the police authorities this
morning. They were present at the-' in
quest, but by the advice oL their coun
sel declined to answer any questions
concerning the duel. About 8 o'clock
the juiy room was cleared of all per
sons not entitled to remain, and the j
ry decided on a verdict which statos
that the deceased came to bis death by
a pistol shot wound at the hands ot W.
Pat;e MiCarty. The verdict also states
... s
thai the seconns wers accessory in pr&
ducing his death, and condemns the
surgeons. Drs. McGuire and Cullen, for
not haviug reported the fact in time to
the police authorities to have prevented
me duel,"
Western N. C. This Summer. A
late number ot" the Baltimorean contains
the following private letter from a lady
friend, concerning the scenery and sum
mer resorts to be found in North Caro
lina. It is just the kind of reading
many of our patrons will enjoy as the
summer is bo rapidly approaching:
'Newbern, N. C, May 5 th, 1873.
You ask where we propose spending
next summer, and I send you for an
swer the enclosed stereoscopic views
taken by Mr. Rufus Morgan, of Morgan
ton, N C. They are truthful, as well
as artistic representations of the scenery
within a radius or thirty miles around
Morganton.
Our plan i3 to make Morganton, our
headquarters, as the creature comforts
of bed and board can be had there for
from twenty to thirty dollars a month
And let me tell
you, it is good board,
and with it you can have the best soci
ety, as Morganton is celebrated tor its
social attractions as well as its scenery,
and is the residence of that wbole-s.ul-d
gentleman, Col. Tate, the; President
of the North Carolina Western Railroad,
who is always glad to show the beau
ties of this section of the Old North
State to those who love magnificent
scenery.
I send you twelve views taken of, and
from, Mount Mitchell, which i3 within
a day's ride of Morganton, and is cele
brated, as you may remember, as the
place where good old Professor Mitch
ell, of the North Carolina Uniyersity,
lost his life, falling a sacrifice to his
love of Nature, who gives him in return
the grandest tomb ever bestowed on
man since the days when Moses was
buried by God on the summit of Nebo.
As in life he was intellectually, so is he
in death physically, far above the sur
rounding world ; his grave being on
the very top of the mountain, 6,711 (six
thousand seven hundred and eleeen)
feet above the level of the sea. It is
marked only by a rough stone, on which
isjrudely cut the heighth of the moun
tain, '.ccotvling to his measurement.
I send you a view of it, and also one
of the pool in which his body was found
at the foot ol the cascade, which now
bears his name. It is supposed he lost
his looting in a thick fog, and fell down
a precipice, as in nis nana he Errasned a
branch of the mountain laurel, evidently
caught at to break his fall. "
Governor Swain, on seeing his old
friend cold in death, remarked with
tears in his eyes, 'Dead with a laurel
branch in his hand and a laurel wreath
on his brow.'
At the falls of Linville River, of which
I send you a view, good country bord
can be had at the exceedingly low rate
of eight dollars a month. Here we pro
pose spending some: time scenery hunt
ing, and when tired of that, will studv
human nature at some of the summer
resorts, such as Glen Alpin and the
Piedmont Springs, both within fifteen
tnilCS ol JluigaulUU ; aDQ 1 UUYi j.u
to cut Baltimore and The Baltimorean
ior a whilei.and loin our party, which
we hope will be a merry one, and you
know ' the more the merrier.' .
Besides his mountain views, Mr. Mor
gan bag a large collection or swamp
views and scene lrom the turpentine
region. I send you one, called "Southern
Labor," that is, I think, one of the best
representation of the little cottqn pick
ing darkie that I ever saw.
We certainly have some of the most
magnificent Bcenerv in the world in our
State, but, heretofore, the difficulty of
getting at it, ha? deterred tourists. Now
one can go by rail to Morganton, and
twenty miles beyond, and with not more
fatigue than is enjoyable, be in the very
heart of the mountains.
. .. . , -: . m. a a? .
A friend writing from Morganton,
calling our attention to this letter, says :
In regard to Morganton as a summer
resort. Mr. Mallard has renovated the
Walton House entirely and keep3 a
first-class table. ' This house, together
with the well known reputation of the
Mountain Hotel, will furnish accommo
dations to our friends in the Eaft.- At
Morganton they can procure horses and
go to the mountains,the Glen Alpin and
Piedmont Springs, and the Linville
Falls: We think' we have thelmost bean-
tilul country on earth. Our mountains
which rise-in solemn grandeur to the
skies are filled with the finest iron ore.;
our valleys are thickly inlaid with gold;
our climate does much to lengthen the
silver thread ot existence; our water,with
their mineral properties, drives disease
from the system; our rose-bejemmed
and flower-scented grasses are as beauti
ful as the classic vale of Tempe."
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Haxp&omkly Done. A member of
of the Grand Lodge 1. 0, 0. F., which
was recently in session in this city, de
sires through the medium of a "local"
in 'the News to expresshis appreciation,
as well as that ot the entire bod v. of the
J courtesy and hospitality extended to
them by the accomplished Superinten
dent ot the Lunatic Asylum, Dr. Eugene
Gnssom. . ':l .', .
The Dr. batinff extended an invita
tion tothe 'Giand Lodure to visit the
Institution; it was gratefully accepted
At the annointed hour a cortecr&o Lar
-r o i f
riages, provided by the private libcratity
of the host, took the company to the
Asylum. Alter being escorted through
the Wards arid the various departments
the Grand Lodge was invited into the
dining-room where an elegant and most
recherche collection was spread, to which
all did ample justice. , : .
The grounds of the institute are in
beautiful order ; the spirit of cleanliness
and order prevails everywhere inside
and out ot the establishment ; efficiency
and humanity are sure in all the minutie
of administration, while scientific . and
sanitary, progress is everywhere evident.
- The Asylum is as fortunate in having
Dr. Grissom at its head as the Grand
Lodje was in having so princely an en
tertainer, r ! ' , .
Life Insur4ncb, Major R. G. Hay,
the General Ageut of the Security Life
Insurance and Annuity Company, of
New York, for this State, has appointed
Mr. Will am M, Hutson, lale of Charles
ton. South Carolina,' as Local Agent lor
Raleiffh. Mr. Hutson has his office
with Major Hay on Fajetteville street.
The State Pkess-Convention. The
following resolutions among others of
importance to the programme, adopted
at the recent Press Convention at Golds
boro, will interest the general reader :
" Whereas, The custom amongst many
publishers in the State of receiving ad
vertisements from Advertising Agen
cies at such prices as are inimical to the
general interest ot the press, therefore!
"Resolved, That the convention dis
approve ot any discrimination in favor
of any Advertising Agency, north or
south, and that the Press feel themselves
honor and in duty bound to charge
published rates to any Agency and will
not deviate from such rates, to take
effect on the expiration of the present
contracts, and that ail "special rates" of
a lower grade may be discontinued.
"Whereas, It appears that several pa
pers iu the State have adopted the prac
tice of having the outsides or insides or
their papers, containing advertisemeatj,
printed elsewhere, which practices-is
detrimental to the dignity and good
character of the profession, , . t , " .
"Therefore, this Convention of the
Pres3 of North Carolina) do resolve,
that it deprecates and disapproves of
such practice as aloresaid, "and 'do re
commend and urge that it be aban
doned at as early a day" as practicable."
"Wtreas, The prevalence of sthe
credit system, of subscriptions, has been
found to work serious loss to publishers
who have adopted it, and whereas ex
perience proves that the cash system is
the only and safe one ; therefore,
"Be it Resolved, That the cash system
be adopted as far as possible, and ad
hered to as closely as practicable."
The Constitution adopted, together
with the entire proceedings of the Con
vention, will be published in pam
phlet form at an early , date and fur
nished to every publisher in the State.
Federal Decoration and Memo
rial Day. A number of the members
of. the ; Grand Army of the Republic,
with many citizens, assembled in the
Mayor's office, Friday evening, to make
arrangements for the annual decoration
of the graves of the Union soldiers, in
the Federal Cemetery near this citv.
Mr. W. P. Wethere!! presided as Chair
man, and Mr. George A. Dichtl, acted
as Secretary.
. Messrs. Wesley Whitaker, JosephrT.
Backalan and Chas. D. Upchurch, were
appointed a Committee of Finance.
Messrs. Robert F. Laswell, George A.
Dichtl, A. W. Watson, C. M. Farrisand
R.T. Bosher, a Committee of Arrange
ments. Committee on Flowers. Messrs.. Shaf
fer, Isaac W. Rogers, J. C. King, Francis
M. Sorrell, W. W. White and James
Doyle. .
Orarer of the Bay. Mr. Albert Magnin
was unaimously requested to re-deliver
the address made by him on the oc
casion of the decoration last May.
Poet. Captain John Fairchild.
Marshals. Messrs. T. F. Lee, R. F.
Laswell and J. II. Miller.
On motiou. the citizens of Raleigh,
and the Fire Department, were cordial
ly invited to join in the ceremonies of
the day.
,A special Committee was appointed'
to extend an invitation to General Tid
bould and staff to be present, together
with the United States soldiers under
his command.
It is understood that the procession
will be formed and marched to the
Cemetery. Stanley's band will supply
the music. We are informed by a mem
ber of the Committee of Arrangements
that ample accommodations will be
made tor all. A sufficient police force will
be in attendance to insure good order.
Chbap Transportation. All of our
contemporaries are demanding the
cheapening of ' the tariff thatges lor
freight on the railroads. In this we join.
Thd': development, o 'our prosperity is
greatly dependant upon the speedy and
cheap transportation of our products to
market, and it would be a wise policy
in the railroad companies so to diminish
their charges a to build u'srprpsper
ous country along their' routes. But
this is a direct benefit, enly to, the part
of the country adjacent to the railroads
It , is equaUy-ueceissury-tnat the irf
portation irom, xneiarms 19 ifie rauroaas
should be cheapened. This can only be
done, as we have often insisted, by put
ting our county roads in suoh repair
that the'same fcant can' haul dver them
twice the loads which they now carry.
The coqnty.rqads are every where in this
State, in a horrid condition, and this
cntatls double cost in transporting pro
duce to and from,! the railroads We
therefore call upon our county authori-
tioa oa tea rail iinnn thf ri Irnarla to
cheapen the transportation by making
th p.ountv roads crood. "
Whv.is it that lands at a distrance
from the railroads, ho rdatter what thete
intrinsic value, are valued tat ta low a fafoted on tlie street.; $ir. , Marsh is
price compared with these near thelaboxtt 56ijears; of; age and was formerly
dpnots?.' It is the cost of transporting H member of the Baptist Church, but
nroduce over the roads to the 1 depots,
and this cost is in proportion to the
condition of the roads.. ' :J
Bad roads tiot 6hlv'make the cost of
hauling produce expensive, but they add
to the time necessary in-" so employing
the team. This taken the mules irom
the plough and diminishes the, acreage
which would otherwise be in cultiva-
tion and the consequent crop raised. We
do hope that our county authorities,
will deal promptly with this important
matter. We trust the State and Dis
trict Fairs will take note of it, and that
something may be done to improve not '
onlvjthe country along the railroads, but
also the rich iarming sections wnicti de
pend on, dirt roads to send their produce
to market. .. . , . . '
Anniversary of TnE 'Lafayette
Light Infantry. We t cknowledge
the courtesy of an invitation to attend
the 17th anniversary of the . Lafayette
Light Infantry Company, which is to be
celebrated on the 20th inst. at the Fair
Grounds in Fayetteville. Mai. JB.
Starr, W. G. Mathews, A. B. Williams,:
F. W. Thornton., J M. Mathws and,
G. W. Wightman are the Committee
Managers.
Oakwood. Few persons who have
not visited Oakwood Cemetery this
Spring, have any idea of the large num
ber of our people that may be seen any
pleasant Sunday afternoon, thoughtfully
moving among the winding walks ot
that lovely place. Ic is a natural incli
nation that carries them to the silent
habitations Of the dead. This busy world
that now is, rests from its labors on that
day, moved by precept and example to
give its thoughts to the world that is.to
come. Ouraspirations, for the unseen
land, seek , companionship with even
the ashes of Ihose who have entered it
ahead ot'u8; :
It is not the idle wish to see and to be
seen, that on occasion peoples Oakwood
with the living. Most of those who go,
would be there even it they knew those
walks would be solitary when they
came.
DnnbtfpRH
many
stay
oh Sunday aiternoon because they pre
fer, when ip- the orty uai the - dead, not
ttrbcseea totthwHTlngY,4!"'5 , fV?
The care of graves is a hal!owing',ele
vating sentiment. The little lamb yon
der, in sculptured marble, asleep on
that tiny tombstone, symbolizes some
fond parents' hope of meeting again the
buried baby, aaimmortal being. There
is a grassy grave. It has a wooden
headstone without Inscription ; buj; see
just over the humble and ob3cure sleep-i
cr's bosom is a fresh bunch of flowers
a pions whisper that eveii he is' not for
gotten, j
"For the night-dew that falls, thonfclr in
silenceJt weeps, i
Shall brighten with verdue the grave
where he sleeps:
And the tear that we' shed, though In sor
row It rolls,
Shall long keep his memory green in our
souls."
It is not pious a sentiment alone that
is cultivated in the care of the cemetery.
Records ot high deed3 of martial re
nown are here carved in marble for the
inspiration of emulous youth in coming
generations.
Incentives too, to the loftiest virtues
of citizenship are felt by every one who
looks on the solid and spotless shafts
that so fitly bear the names of Bragg
and Worth.
The site of Oakwood was well-chosen.
Neither Laurel Hill nor Mount Auburn
had superior natural capabilities of
adornment. The grounds have been
laid off with skill and taste. The Asso
ciation should persevere in their noble
work they have done well thus far.
Let them remember that in completing
their plans, they give to the city of Ra
leigh, at the same time a noble park, a
sublime temple and a preacher more el
oquent than any that ever speaks from
the pulpit.
The TxroGRArniCAL Excursion.
As we have heretofore announced the
Typographical Union of this city, have
an excursion to Kittreli's Springs on the
4th of July. Arrangements have been
made to leave early In the morning on
th4-H " .rr n nrrjve at the nnint
of destination in timefo spencf a greater
portion of the day there. The excur
sionists will take dinner aqd supper at
the Springs and return home by 10 p.
m. Those fond of terpsichorean excer
ci3es will have ample opportunities
there to indulge their propensity in this
direction. A number of well known
speakers have consented to be present.
A limited number of tickets will be sold
to persons not members of the Union at
f 3 each ; this includes railroad fare,
dinner, supper and participation in all
of the festivities. Persons desiring
tickets should make early application to
the Committee of Arrangements,
which consists of ,'Messrs. W. J. Ed
wards, 0. Ew lice,' Z. T. Broughton Wes
ley Whitakef aud W. W. White.
Entertainment at Tucker Hall.
Lei it not be forgotten that, under the
. . -
auspices of the Odd Fellows of Raleigh,
W. H. Barnes, P. G. M., of New York,
will give i an entertainment at Tucker
Hall on Wednesday eveving next, 21st
mst. ; The entertainment will consist, of
Prose andiiPoetry, Elocution and Music,
Song and Story. Mr. Barnes is one of
the ereathumorists of the day, and all
who attend especially the ladies wiU
be dhafteti nd delighted. W e predict
a large audience, especially as the nett
prodlee'ds bf theevening are to go to the
Young Men's Christian Association of
- iiOrvhaJAsulum at
l Oxhirdr i
Programmes will be circulated
through the city in .due time. !
The Rkckkt Defalcation In Fay-
ETTsTitLtf.--Wei are pafned ' to an
uounce that the '"rumor , concerning th(
defalcation of -Mr. J. F, Marsh, .Agent
oi the Western Railroad at Fayetteville
to meamountni tu.w. iwui uui. iu ue
well founded;;' 1 rnmof cohcering his
attempt to commrrtlTcTae, by taking
noison. was incorrect. ; It' arose from
the fact that on that day Mr. Marsh,
owing to extreme mentsl depression,
had severed hisconnection'with it some
time"before this unfortunate state of af
fairs came to light. There is no doubt
abovit the deffir.it in Mr. : M s. accounts
as a committee of competent gentlemen
have'made a thorough examination of
them. This affair is greatly deplored m
Fayettcvill where Mr. Marsh has many
warm friends. "
, I. O. O. F. The Grand Master, with
the other Grand elect officers, will
make a grand visitation to the Subor
dinate Lodges in this city the coming
week. They will be accompanied by
Grand Representative Seaton Gales and
Past Grand Master J. D. Pollard, of
Kentucky.. The Representatives to the
Grand Lodge will instruct in the secret
work: and other instructions-will be
given of general interest to the Order.
Fashionable Dress Making. We
invite attention to the notice in another
column from Miss Hattie A: Markland.
She will give satisfaction both in style
and prices.;
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J. T. Harrison, at Peppers Old Stand
of I (the noted Green Front) will have green
1 turtle soup the next lour aavs.
Our Churches To-Day. Divine
services will be held at the following
Churches to-day, (Sunday.) Strangers
and others in the city are earnestly and
cordially invited to attend. Gentle
manly ushers will be present to conduct
visitors to pews which are always free.
Edenton Street Methodist Church,
Edenton street. Rev. J. A. Trimmer,
officiating. Services at 11 o'clock a. m.
and 8 o'clock p. M. " "
Baptist Church. corner Salisbury, and
Edenton streets. Rev. T. H. Pritchard,
D. D., officiating. Services at 11 o'clock
A. m. and 8 o'clock p. M.t, ; ;
Presbyterian Church, corner Salisbury
and Morgan streets, Ret, J. M. Atkin
son, D. D. officiating. Services at, 11
o ciocK a m. ana o clock: p. m.
Christ's '(Episcopal) Church, Wilming-
fton street! Rev. Dr." -R.'S. Mason:
officiating, services at 11 o'cloclvAu ji.
and 8 o'clock p. jr. ",Jt f -
, St. John's (Catholic) Church, corner
Morgan & Wilmington streets.,., , Jiev J.
V. McNamara, priest cfeciating." jHigh
mass at 11 o'clock. i
Person street Methodist Church! Rev.
Mr. R. H, Whitaker officiating. Service.
at 11 o cloek a. m., and 7 a. m; i -: ;
St. Ausgustine (Col.,) 'Episcopal,; cor
neraofLone aud Dawson" streets, jHev;
; John-Smedes, officiating services atull
o'clock a. m., and 71 p. m. ,., . !
Tnn Halifax and5 Scotland ' iJECE
Railroad The Special Tax Voted
Down The proposition to levy a spe
cial'tax to build the ri. and S.N. R.R.,
has been j9tcd'ofp wVin Halifax cuty
as will be; seen from the following' ex
tract from the Roanoke News, of the 17th
instant :
. '-From all the returns, it is established
that the people on Thursday voted
against the appropriation to the Hali
fax and Scotland Neck Railroad by
the county. We have not received the
official returns, but sufficient has been
heard to enable, us toudge of the result.
While we advocated the measure and
were in favor of furthering internal im
provements, yet the people have decided
against it and we accept ttyeir yerdict."
From the Enfield Times we. glean the
following in regard to the election':
Enfield 2 for and 760 against.
Halifax 4G3 for and and 73 against.
Weldon 111 for and 294 against.
Littleton 28 for and 613 against.,
Bnnkley ville 2 for and 509 against,
Darlington 17 for and 375 against.
Scotland Neck gives a majority of
1,100 in favor of the tax.
From these figures it will be seen
that the majority against the tax . is
about 9fUfi,
SPECIAL CITY ITEMS.
Bkanch Office of the Howe Ma-)
chine Company. i
JNo. 7 Jb ayettevlue street, Raleigh, N.C., 1
, April Uth, 1873. . i r
juev. jj.. u. jonen, I'nncipai or jy. v. u.
A., Oxford, iV. C-
Dear Siu : The objeets ot the Institu
tion of which you have charge, are such as
to address themselves to the bsnevolent
-pirit and generosity of all people. Recog
nizing the praiseworthy -purposes of your
Institution, appreciating aDd desiring to
encourage your efforts to acoeniplish those
objects the Howe Machine Company, whose
agent 1 have the honor to be in North Car
olina, have directed me to lorwardto you
one oi their sewing machines as a, present
to the Orphan Asylum.
The illustrious inventor, whose name the
company bears, was lho less distinguished
for his private charities than for his noble
invention which was In itself ah act of be
nevolence to the world, and has contribu
ted gretrtly to the relief of Muttering and the
interests or numaniiy. ine company ue
sire to imitate to some extent this distin
guished virtue of Mr. Howe, and have there
fore directed the donation. '
Permit me then, on beh ill of the compa
ny, to present the machine which htta been
forwarded to you per express, as a free-will
oneriug to the cause in which you are en
gaged, together with the best wishes of my-
sen and tue company I represent lor the
unlimited success of yonr enterprise.
l am, sir, wim great respect.
1 - your obedient servant,
A. J. (Jakbikk, Manager.
Oxfokd, N. C, May loth, 1870.
A. J. Carrier, Manager. Raleigh, N. C
Dear Sir :Your very kind letter accom
panying the magnificent gift of the Howe
Machine Company, viz : One Eowe Sewing
Machine company, viz : une iiowe sewing
Machine, with the additional improve-
men ts and adjustments, embracing almost
all the patents fixtures, isuch as hemmers,
fellers, rufllers, etc, came to hand
1 would have answered your letter, as I
had acknowledged the gift above mention
ed before this, but I was anxious to test the
capacity of the machine. I have done this
to my entire satisfaction , and I do not hesl
late to say that I believe it will accomplish
everything that is claimed for it. I have
usea several other goou machines, and
r - iuiu& i 118.6
You have certainly laid us under groat
obligation in adding in such a quiet asan-
er such an emcienc. auximary to our.
orking force. 1 find that tne expenses of
while it is capable or enecting the worK ol
a dozen seamstresses, .- i
Your company has the satisfaction of
knowing tb at t bey contribute daily to the-.
comfort our orpnan ranruy now inirty
eight in number. AVith many thanks,.
l am, yours respeciruiiy.
i ' A. U. UOBENi
Principal N. C, Orphan Asylum.
10
HHDS. CUBA MOLASSES.
20 Barrels Cuba Molasses. .
50 " S. it.
at
rlotf ' ' LEACH BROS.
riOTTON SEED MEAL
100 Bushels cotton seea Meai.
1000 " Ship Stuff..
Just received. " ' '
.. ... .
may 2-tf , C. STRONACIL
TDEE HIVE CANVASSED HAMS,
1,000 pounds just received at
aplO-tf G. T. STRONAC1I fe BRO S.
TPXTRA AND FAMILY FLOUR
All
150 barrels Norfolk City Mills at
ap 10-tf G. T. STRON ACH A BRO'S.
DARBER-SHOP REMOVED
w. Cl OTEY. the Yarboio House Barber.
has removed his Shop into tneseco- o story
t.h bnildine between W. C. Stronach's
and Wm. Braoieys, in consequence oi met
improvements Deing maue upon iue iar-
txro House, xio wuuiu ue picaaw. sets
his friends and tne puDiic,
apa-tr
NOON DISPATCHES.
Minister Sickles Denonnccd Bil
liard Championship.
New York, May 17. The legisla
tive Committee in their, report upon
Erie , affairs condemn as improper
the expenditure of money in the recent
transfer of the management, and its re
imbursement from the treasury of the
Company. They say this was done
largely in the interest of foreign stock
holders and - for their benefit, and the
part taken in that operation by General
Sickles is denounced in strong terms as
follows : "The spectacle ot an United
States Minister to a foreign court leav
ing his duties' there .and lending him
self to the execution of a scheme of this
kind, is not calculated to heighten our
respect for or inspire confidence in the
integrity of our public sextants.
Daly won , the championship cue ;
time five hours. The average was, Daly
26 9 10, Dion 22 9-10. The score at
conclusion of the fifty filth innings was
1340 to 146rjn favor of Dion, when
Daly huddled the balls and won.
: m -
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The French Ministrr.
Paris, May 17, The resignations of
Loulard; Minister of the Interior, tend
Jules Simon, Minister of Public Infctruc
tionj have been accepted by President
Theirs. It is-reported that the Ministry
Public Worship is to be re-established.
The new members of the fJbinet
will be either moderate republicans or
members of the left centre. ,
Got. Baxter in a State Siege.
New YoiiK, May 17. A despatch
from Little Rook, Ark., states that Gov.
Baxter remains in the Capito night and
day, with a force of men on duty fully
armed to protect him against ', the thea
teued raid of Lieutenant Gov. Smith's
friends to oust Baxter and place Smith
in the gubernatorial Chair.
Presbyterian General Assembly. '
Little Rock, May 17. ? Additional
delegates have reported from Alabama,
Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Noith
Carolina and South Carolina. ;
The Theoligical Seminary of Virginia
is reported in a flourishing condition.
Nashville Raees.
NAsnvrLLB, May 17 Euchre won the
first race, time 3-40." Quartermaster
won the second, time 1:47 ,T 148, 1:51
and 151. " s - : ;
MIDNIGHT-DISPATCHES
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FROM WASHINGTON.
Washington, May 17, The Secreta-
ry of State this.evening received .a (tel
egram from , General Sickles, stating
that the Cuban authorities have boen
ordered to sen t O'Kelly 'to Spain . . 1 . J
uas apppintea wm ji.. , Davis,
Asst. Treasurer at Cincinnati,, and
Hon. A. Knight, Collector of the
Florida district. The Spanish . and
American Commission have hereto tore
considered the claim of Perfects SDi-
- .' J' ' WJ1' ' - .'
uojas wuq ciaimeu uamages . as an
American' citizen againatSpain for the
confiscation of his property in , the Is
land of Cuba. Rojas filtd his applica
tion to become an American citizen on
the 28i h of September, 1870. He'daims
the treaty was ratified in February,
1817. The Spanish advocate contended
against the advocate lor the; United
States, that Rojas did not' come within
terms of treatv, his citizenship, havmg
only begun but. not completed.
On this r Question. . the American
and ' Spanish . arbitrators were
divided,' and accordingly the case as
referred to the Umpire, Baroa Ledeier,
the Austrian Minister for settlement.
He has decided that Roja3,' does not.
come within the. terms of treaty, and
overruled the casev.Six or eight similar
ciaims are settled by this deeision, . '.
From New York.
New York, May H.-lt is reported
on the street, that the Mobile corres
pondeat of a. a New -York firm, draw
ing bills pn a London, has failed in con
sequence of over, Advanpes on cotton.
It is said that the New York house Will
loM fif thQUS&nd p0UBd9 sterling by
tD8 fayure- , , i, M ,1, t i iut. ; .'
The specie shipment -to nay H
amounts
The GottohJOExchaiiffe ta-dayatloptedf
amendments to the by-laws- m regard to.
memDersDip, ana raising iqe inufaupa
fee, on and after January le;4874'iVotnr
Presbyterian Assembly at Daltimbre
-&C-t Mi Ttar-OtoerM
I tative of the Cumberland Prefibvtenan
nhn.l, finr1iriT Tirl Baird : hotted
" , -it-m
the day would come When there WOuld
be but one esbyteriari4 .tfbnrchf," ,Dr,
Baird suggested a committee to heal the
differences. ' As'sqggested by.Dr; Bsrd
the committee was appoihted by Jhe
conference'-, :' t ' ", ,;,.jn i
!
Bribery Charjres S stained. u
'Vienna, Miyi.-InyesUgations into
the charsrea aeainet . the suspended
American Commissioners have been for
warded to Washington. It is volu
minous. The appropriation by United
States , Congress is nearly .exhausted.
The charges of, bribery are fully, sas-
tained. , - . ,i . . - . .
The Liberty of the Press,
Several journals were fined for pub
lichJncr the letter of FeUX Paiata . to
Theirs, printed in the London ; Time.
A newspaper has been suppressed jor
publishing an article attacking the
National Assembly. ,;.s.
Bank Statement. ,
New York May 17. Loans increase
3 3-8 millions ; specie increase 5-8 or a
million : legal tenders increase 1 1-5
million; deposits increase .5 million ,E
The Missouri Treasnry .
Jefferson, Mo., May 17. There are
no funds. The State Treasury is exhausted.
Dead-head Rates.
Atlanta,Ga., May ir.-The Atlantic
Coast Line extend the courtesy of free
passage to the aotuorizfed delegates to
the Governor's Convention, between
Augusta and Baltimore, Wilming
ton, Weldon 1 and the Bayioe; going
and returning.
From Havana. A
Havana, May J17.-.The, yomito is
increasing. . In conseqb'ence the Junia
ta and Yazoo asked4 permission to
transport their passengers io New York
by the steamer leaving to-morrow.
Death' of a Confederate Brigadie r
-General -:'
Memphis, May 17AA ; Pierson, a
prominent merchant, lormerl j President
of the Chamber of Commerce anjd Con
federate Brigadier Generai of Cavalry, is
-I
Weather.Probabilities,
Washington, May! Vl7F,or the
South Atlantic ttil&' northeasterly to
northwesterly winds, ' 'and - rising baro
meter, with, partly eiohdjt tisd clear
weather. Mi ltt :d ya thi9iU -
COMMERCI A iTjiltfORT.
NeV YorWlEXarkets'"
New YoKBr.iMay, 17.-icbtbonwiak ; sales
56 bale. Upland J IfA w fOVlean 19.
Flour shade firmer Cnd lnacU,Te. . Wheat
ditto light b tocki. Cbratieavy-iabdl. Klce
quiet, i-ork lower at $18. Lardrqaletat44.
WayalsJdalL-1 Tallow eteady. ViiCl "
Cotton Net reoelpta-130. Gross 3.29G.
Sales of exports to-day 146 ; i hut evening
17a. . ,,- r -t !:!
Sales of eottdn for f attire delivery to-day
3,850 balesas follow May 17-16; Jane
is 7-lal8 ; Jalyjal 1116;, October
17: December llyi. . --'
iSoneySaa.' Steri&&high"a 9. Gold
18, Governments duis and steady. States
quiet. ir .... . 1 .r.
1 I'oreWaVietg;;
LonoN.flrfay U.'Mxinsols opened at 93.
Fives 89.. a i4-(?;l;Utai i,.:..
Fkankfort, May l7-JBonds 85. i i
. Paris, Hay 17j-JBenias M and 4&. 1
LiVBRPooMiy 17rCott6n .opened) quiet:
uplands 8 ,; jrleans ai.. 1 ,
Later Cotton easier, hot lower. Bales 10,
000, Exports 3,tm.r'i Jiu faofi-j..j
Evening-Cotton closed qf 4t- -
' .. . ,1 . . 1 :li
Wilmington ;Markets.
.' WiiiiNGTON.N. O, May 17. Spirits Tur
pentine lower 42. Rosin, no sales for virgin.-:
Tar steady,"": '
; il .; i 4 .t :
t Cotton '.Markets
Mobile! May 17. Net receipts 188.
New Orleans, May 17. Middling 18.
Boston, May ltNet receipts 400 ; gross
257; sales 200; stock ,11,000. ., ? ) :A
Baltimore. May 10, Gross 145; exports
coastwise 51; sales 123. " '
s Norfolk, May I6.--Net receipts 97i
exports to Great Britain 20; coast Ja5: sales
ax,i : ! . '
W1I.MINGT01-, ; N. ' G.,- May 'IT. Net re
ceipts 26 bales ; sales 8 ; stock 4,035. .
M ME R BEVERAGES
Now that the sultry Summer weather la
fast coming on, I have prepared to alleviate
the wan ts of the thirsty. , j , t : . . i ;
MINT JTJLEPS, !i '
SHERRY C0BBLEJ13..
. TRIPPLETONIES,
(A new and favorite drinkl) " . ' ' "
. . DASUED 6ERBETSrt
(most excellent wlien' the thermdmeler is
v - CLARET' PUNCHES,
JACOC SEEGER'S Lafcer i&u Always on
draught,.
anu Jiers too numerous to mention. I
keeMA)ne but the purest and best liquors,
and guarantee satisfaction to cuatornsw.
especiruiiy T
mayJ5-Dtf
t peppers v0taa.
. U.I P ItilJoM !M B R &!m,
121 S) camore Street, Petersburtvya
. '.:' ilbealers in' ;"t! ' ' "r
IRO.T.STEEL I D IClICCLTrRlL IM-
,1
Orders will receive ! prompt' and careful
attention, and are respectfully solicited.
, Gfnral Agents Jjr the: !Fanasr' Friend
Plow. The attention of Facmers Is Mpe
daily Invited to this superior r'lXTWVwhloh
pORTHABOU A ALMANAt 1 8737
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Calculated by Dr. Craven, and compiled by
It. Branson, printed omftne-tsed sad calen
dered paper, neatly and elegantly, :., r
u-ll coa tains many useful recipes,' "much
valuable sUtetlmM.smayj,;
"A.a a'r iii
items. It Is emphatically, an AGRICUL
TDkALALMANAa It Uf different from
every other Alrpu05htwi published
a number or years and sold successfully.-
itjl&J (we .Uifik certainly w (cood if not
better than any other. ?, . . .
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SaddJes Halters L f
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Also, Farm Wagons, Carts, Cart j Wheels
J : r. A large fcd varied stock kKravs on hand.
unsurpassea lnaucemenui witsrvu.
chants- 1 ' ' ' ' J-
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fore paid for. Send for Paxca List.
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