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mA,u.iJL7ttAM - Hi Jl UMMJ W VilUl Entered arwirding to postal rrgtilatlotiKnt III' pO!t!l t 4nitllptTt Ni C, IW STUfld rlass mnttrtr - . , TKHMM OF HITHSCBIITH. riiKfcK Host ifp. .in .. B5 CVtit. irx moxtiw . . . . . -. . i - W Onts. 3. VIC TKAH ..., .t W ''Hrnt by Math livable In advance ' Ulvr postoftkf nddhw In full, In hiding county and Mtato. ' Itrmh by draft. powtoflhv order, f re gtfttfred litT. nt our rink. tSPAiIviUbin rutf! furnished on appli cation "No communlcatUm w ill be prinh-d in the XjK.kvym wlihmit tlie "name of the writer belnjc known to the editor. fobitury or rii-ath 'notice, of live linrs, luibjtrt to editorial revUion, free. Longer notkf-H, Milijert t approval, 1 rnld for In advomv, The ItKAUKU rnnnot return rejected knauiiA'riptis no matter what tlieir charac ter may lie. To tliU rule no exvptlon will lie made 'with regard to either letter or 1n flosure. Nor will the editor enter into any correapondew-e resecting .rejected communications. All matter not 'inserted .is destroyed. STEVENS & FABEELL Editors and Proprietors. SOlTliroitT. Krnsnirlrk Co,. N. C. Soithpokt, X. C, May 14, 1S01. . A FA YOKED CITY. While reports from all parts of the. country, North and .South, for several months past have coustautly recorded the -number of cases of tlie grippe, almost epidemic at some points, South port, may liavo been considered free f nun it. A few cases, in the latter winter months were reported, of a mild tyjm and which the sunshine stKn dispelled after the damp weather of Februarv. At present, the doctors report only .he usual spring indispositions, with no sickness of consequence, and no grippe. Even the storm of last week, which was severely felt at other joints in North Carolina, doing damage to jiroperty . and crops, did not reach Southport, the lower range of tempera ture with a good rain, being the, only changes here, instead of the severe storm visitation at other points. At that most disagreeable period of the year, the last of winter aud the first of spring, which is neither winter nor spring, but a compound of the worst weather of each, at that season must Southjtort bo visited to be more fully appreciated by those who would escape the weather elsewhere. Let the season bo summer, Southport will support her claim as an unequaled city, where health and comfort can be found in the glorious ocean breeze, a life-giving tonic in every breath taken. As a wiuter city, Southtort can present a record unsurpassed, and during that most disagreeable season mentioned aUn e, when in resignation, nature cau only sustain itself with the thought of letter days to follow, Southport again pffers a refuge to the sufferer racked by climatic changes, where nature may liud peace and relief, and enjoy a comfort not known or found elsewhere. PAUTISAN LEGISLATION VS. Pl'IL Lit! BENEFIT. The ri( In'tween now and the VUY.!1 Fifty-second Congress, thoil V pnrove! by jKliticians of all parti in gaining a mv'.rc; cyrtain knowhilg'of what iW leople want, insteail of U'liig blinded by partisin zeal, nanlless of consequents. 'The ; two of the five, torjijpdoes which were relmke of hij;h tariff, as eUicd Orol and did tV,e work were of the McKtnley hill, at tho jk11s last the Whitehead pattern, whicL has iV4r ouUl SLvtn to be lost sight of, ifbtvn adopted by our own government tho high tariff republican meetings at j Tho outcome is sufficient-to show that present being held in the North are ? they are sw-ift, sure, and destructive indicative of that party's position, enough to seriously injure if not to n ....... i .. '-..!. ' ' A no ycru.ici remierea ny the people last autumn, on the tariff, ought to satisfy the classes benefitted bv this legislation, and be a warning to them pf how the question, is settled in the minds of tho American people. While the tariff is the root of much, it is not the root of all evil, nor is either condi tion necessary that the Fifty second Congress should a Billion Congress Vr tn j.rwu pnMwuvt. yten be -which heavy shore batteries can beat uprooh-d, as mlviicated in some denuv I off heavily armor! vessels. . It "'com cratic quarrs. peculation as to! pletely shatters he l&Urious argu What eilht r ot thn two political partis j meats of the late Admiral Porter and will do in tli next Congress, is oij others in favor pf heavily-armored interim only as It must efft-ct thdr battleships, aud poiijts the way to the !.,. ... . . chances for getting the Presidency in j gj and any imitation of the reckless j Wato and expenditure of the Million Congress on the part of the .Fifty-with second Congress will meet with no less! a retake at the hands of the people. Tlie median ic and laljorer, not , less than the farmer, demand legislation which will lienefitthem, as well as the clashes already favored. Tlie demands on the. part of the Farmers' Alliance for special legislation a'ppear extrava gant not so much from what the Alli ante asks, but m contrast to the former absence of all legislation in favor of the farmer. The cry from each claws or interest represented in the country, , for protection, as it finds itself ignbieti while others are favored by legislation, can only result in a j a rental government, and in the loss of that industrial independence which has been the pride of every American. Less political economy from the stump and. more etrictly honest ccono-J my in the public administration of affairs is the need of the times, and it is of less consequence at whose hands this honest economy it 'distiensed than that the public obtain it. No matter what party may be in power, that party alone is resjionsihle, if it fails to meet the demands of tlu people. Anti election promises must be carried out that the party confidence may not be destroyed, lletrayal of his trust by the candidate, after election, may seem lost sight of and forgotten, but the candidate will find it otherwise, perhaps to his sorrow. Condemnation alone of the Million Congress will not profit the eople, unless it is followed by wise and economical management in the next Congress. Instead of following the precedent established, of reckless, wasteful methods, the Fifty-second Congress must practice stern and -severe-.economy, and .legislate with the thought of the public good, the need of all the people, and the careful avoid ance of class favoritism. TORPEDOES VS. IRONCLADS. Tlie recent naval engagement in Caldera Hay, in which the. Chilean insurgents lost two of their strongest war vessels by torjiedo explosions, is likely to attract as much interest in naval circles and perhaps incite '-as radical a change in naval affairs as did the fight between the Monitor and the Merrimac in Hampton Hoads more than a quarter of a century ago. Alreaily the fight is leing discussetl with great eagerness at Washington among our own naval officers and experts, and Commodore Bradford, who is chai-man of the CJovernmcnt TorjHnio Board, dwlares it "au event of the highest significance in the annals of naval warfare." The two vessels sunk bv the Chilean Government's torpedo cruiser, the Ainu ran te Cochrane, were the monitor Huascar, wich was capt.ired from Peru in 'I $70, and the flagship Blanco Encalada. ; The Huascar was a single turret cd monitor, 2.000 tons displace ment, 4A inch armor at the water-lino -.Ii and S inch on the turret, and was armed with two twelve-ton Armstrong guns and two forty-pounders. The Blanco Encalada was an ironclad :$,f00 tons displacement 9-mch armor , at water-line, with four eighteen-ton and two seven and a half ton guns' carried in a central battery,, with a speed of thirteen knots. Both vessels were built in England in 1 873. and were considered still as formidable fighters, and though not as heavy as some of the mammoth monsters of the English 1 or Italian navies yet were sunk with rpmpaiativc ease by one of the twenty knot torpelo cruisers, of onlv 750 tous, ivcciHy ilv4iv9rel to President Halmactnla. It s understocxl that the j sink, any vessel afloat. As our own swift cruisers are provided with tubes for the ducharge of these torpedoes there is good reason to believe that no mistake has been made in their anna ment ajul that they will prove an effective icin forewent to the dynamite guns of tho Vesuvius. The result in Caldera Bay is also iinHrtaQt as showing the success with I - only fafe policy for tlie government to . pursue namely : the construction of j swift cruisers and torpedo-boats, armed j pneumatic dynamite guns andi provided with to. pedo tubes, and the, same general line of defense for our, shore latteries; The day of the huge! arid unwieldy battleship Chicago Tribune. is past. UEYIEWS. A seasonable article on Table, Talk for May, is on "Hemes How to Pro pare, Keep and Use Them," by E. II. 11., with a delicious recipe for straw, berry short cake. Marjorie Muchmorc gives us -A Cliapter on Co-operative Housekeeping, " a much discussed sub ject, and one we are destined to hear more of in the future, . .The third, part of A Woman's Trip South-Atlantic-ward" U fascinating reading these chilly days of "la grippe. .. "House keepers' Inquiries" answered by Mrs. S. T. Horer, offer the usual amount of satisfactory information. The dainty illustrations in Table Talk are a pretty feature of this magazine. Table Talk 1 .00 a year. Table Talk Publishing Co., Philadelphia, Pa. IJelford's Magazine for May opens with an attractive patron '-The Thir teen Superstitions Among the Fair Sex." This consists of answers to a circular, sent out by Mr. Abarbanell, in which many prominent women give expression to 'their ideas on this sub ject. Mrs. Ilenry M. Stanley is one of the number. The complete novel for this month is "Captain Poison," by Pedro Antonio de Alarcon, a Spanish novelist, translated by Hollo Ogden. Hel ford's Magazine $3.50 a year. Bclford's Magazine Co., New - York. OUR WILMINGTON LETTER. -o- The storm of : last week was a most .severe one in this locality, and I could easily imagine the pleasure there must Ikj in getting into a '-cyclone cellar," such as One reads about in Kansas. Considering everything, there was practically no damage done here, the tearing up of the tin covering on sev eral roofs, showed that repairs were needed, although I hope no further demonstration on the part of the storm king will be necessary as an admoni tion to repair our buildings. 9 "Bishops' Week'' might not , be an inappropriate term for the past week. The meeting of the College of Bishops in this city was the cause of the large gathering of these distinguished men of the M, E. Church, South. Most of our city pastors kimily v permitted the use of theii pulpits, so that Wilming ton pulpits on last Sunday wore mostly occupied by Bishops of the Methodist Church. While it may have had no connection with the advent of these eminent dignitaries, 3'et on one day during the week, there was not a single arrest reported in the city. Tin doubtedly the moral effect has been a good one on our community, for the churches were crowded Sunday, and all the meetings were largely attended. The several lectures bv the foreign missionaries'' were enjoyed by large audiences. The Souud gave the first perform anceof the season on last Saturday, Paul BoyntoiL with his various Jeats in ILWitl inVtl the water beinV the attraction. Quite a '-good crowd ( went to see the sight. The boys are makiig the run' to the Sound now on their 'cycles and en joy the sport. Tlje 'Safety' is the favorite here, and the numler of riders is in creasing each week. 1 hope to see the 'road from, here to the Sound kept in such condition that the sirt may re- ceive encouragement, ana the laie may join tho silent steel cavalcade on fine evenings. The ladies ride in all the ciieA in the. Xortk m why iot Here.' Decoration Day wa pfcexxed Ptt Vist Sunday and iu observance. pro,vplj:ed a great deal of tall as to what ceremor nies were consistent with the day. Surely all thought aid action in asso - ciation with Decoration Day and the: memory it revives are, of a religious nature, therefore, why should it causo lany difference whether it be Sunday or Monday, when the ceremonies take place? Of coarse there is always a noise associated with a military turn out, but with the real observers of the Day, and they predominate, the mili tary, music, parade, flowers asd cere mony at thV cemetery are all sacred. The Day was quietly ol served at Qakdale Cemetery, the attendaLce was large and deep interest manifested. Tlie retail clothing trade, soems to have recovemt somewhat trom tiiej recent cold snap, and straw hats are t meeting with increased favor. Small driving parties into Brunswick county in wagonettes, and several ex- enrsions on boats down tbe river have been creatly enjoyed by those partici- pating. Laitraxhe.' T&bls of Distances. Tli rough the courtesy of Capt. W. H. Bixbv, the Leapeh is enabled to give tlie following table of distances in Cape Fear Hi ver M arket street Wil mington, via dredged channel: To opposite , MiUt. Khlfkr's Mill. . ........ . .. . . .... ... 0.97 Dram Tree.... 2.25 State Light No. 16 8.11 Upper Jetty (8. L. 15). ... . . ... . . . 4.49 Lower Jcttv (S. L. 12).. . . ... ... 6.8.1 OM Wharf on Big Island... .. . . . . . . 8.W Keglskiml... Lilliput angle of liannel (S. 1 10. .11.38 Orton Point (Old Light lious-) . . . 12.88 Okl Brunswk k 14.06 Midnight Slioal Angle (S. L. 7).. . . . 16.0. Fcrrias' Wharf. 17.98 Head Snow's Marsh (S. L. 5) 19.37 Federal Point via five fathom hole. . 19.80 Islam! Wharf via ' .. "21.40 Price's Creek L. IL and S. L. 4j. ..v 22.24 Iken Water Pint .. . . ............. 2:1.69 Southport.. .. 24. 32 Fort Caswell 2.1.93 BaUlhead Point 27.: Bar via Woodbury Channel. . . .. . . 29.43 Bjit vli Old Ship Channel. ......... 29.53 Bar to lightship Frying Pan Shxd. 23.7. . i mm ' Uerit Wins. We desire to say to our citizen, that for years we have been selling Dr. King's Xcw Discovery for Consumption, Dr. King's New Life Pills) Bucklca's Aruica Salve and Electric Bitters, and liave never handled remedie; that sell as well, or that liave given such universal satisfaction. We do not hesitate to guarantee them every time, and we stand ready to refund the purchase price, if satisfactory result do not follow their use. These remedies have won tlieir great popularity purelvo . their merits.. D." I. Watson, druggist. WILMINGTON ADVERTISEMENTS. Has the Largest Stcx-k ot MILLINERY AND , '. FANCY GOODS IX THE STATE.- - Xew No velt ies rem veil ami mldetl daily. Fashionable Goods aud Ijow Prices are two of the inany inducements offered to all purchasers. A lot of tine SILK MITTS " - Just received and selling them at 10 cent per pair, this is a decided iKirgam. LACES FOR DRESS ASI HAT TRIMMIXGS Are in great demand. We have tlieni in great quantity at the very hi west prit-s 118 and 120 MAEKET STREET. W1LMINCTUN, X, C Orders .by .mail promptly filled at wholesale and retail. GENTLEMEN DESIRING TO LIGHTEN TIIEIK WIN- ter Flanuelsare ad viseil that we have opened our summer weight all-wool Hygienic Shirts and Drawers. We are also showhig a gnnl line of Underwear in read BilUriggan. iJsle Thread, and Cotton g.inneuts at prices to suit.. HEDfttCK. LADIES' B;ill)rirgau. HblRtl and Cotton-knit Vt-sts, frou UK;, each up. HEDKICK. HOSIERY, Ladies' ami Children's HowraF Black land Bulbriziran. A larsrr stock, nt low prices, HEDHICK- ! GRENADINES i BUic oxlv.. PLiin am) AtrilHtL First, I class ihhU. GENTS' SUITINGS, A P-Wtty 1" ' Spring Suitings ainl Pan- VMPOft ntun, utaoie for4 : )Ifti and ItnrM j nwde to ofir at savWf rxnit. " Vrc HETOUCK. SPIRITTINE BAISA3l, Cures Hhcuniatism. IUlicAcs Vafa. PERSIAN IXHALEXT, For Consompt ion. Asthma, Catarrh, and. LaGrippc. PERSIAN 01XT3IEJTT the grwtj-st Skin C?ure in the workL For Sttk-by all DmggU. Spiritdao Chemical Co., H AKSEX & 9 JIITH, 3IamjrerN WiLMINGTOX. N, C. Y1BH J. XAUMBURG FOR I P GC O I 32 a y xMHN'S FURNISHINGS. HATS ALL EUTDS AITD STYLES. 1 1 3 PrinceHS Street, S. H. FISHBLATE The King Clothier, WILMINGTON, N. 0. Has a large line of SPRING SUITS F0R Men, Youths, Boys and Children. Agent for the celebrated DUNLAP HAT.- Gents Furnishings in large variety and supply. Satisfaction guaranteed on allpur chases or money refunded. ALDERMAN & FLANNER. Importers and Wholesale ICALKKS IX HARDWARE, STOVES, TIN VI' A HE, Etc, No. 114 Horth Froirt Street, AVILMINOIYLV, N V. IP YOU WISH TO PURCHASE A PIANO OH AN ORGAN. Vrita to or call at the &eliaJ MUSIC HOUSE 12 VAX XiAEK, No. 402 and 404 HiFourth Street, (corner; of Waluut stfvet ) Where you will find tjio largest i assortment of instrnmftntn In thp ; Ofo Wft 1 T7e guarantee LOWEST PUICESI . and the.: ... BEST GOODS, 12, VAN UEU, .403 aa4 m orth Fourth Street Qmce, 17 Prbceci Street W1L3JINGTOX. X. C. I 1 r rractkes In aU tt and Fulcra) Court; H T U R T I Am The Only Strictly Retail Dealer In Eno AND SUPPERS. I X TV I L Jil l N G T O X . I sell no shoddy goods, but sell as fine all - leather shoes as arc manufac tured in the United States r " -tit I. Jj. GREEXEWALD, 1 1S SXarfcrt iJJppct.mialEjta, K. C HEINSBERGER T1IK ULVK BOOKSELIJElt . AND,. STATIONER. AUtO DKALKR IX Fancy. Goods, T7cddinjr Pres ents, Oil Painting Steel n(piTinr Cnrpaos. Pianos, Organs, Guitars, Violins, Brass Instru- nionts, Etc., Etc. W I L M IN G T 0 N , ;N.: C ELEGANT CBOOEEBT, GLASSFABE, v: LAMPS and HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS. Chamber. Dinner and Tea Sets .. . . ... .. . ... . .... a Specialty. S. A. SCl l LOSS & CO. 21 and X: 3Iarket Strf et. AVILMINUTOX, N. C WILMINGTON 3 ! JVIA1UH.E YARD,! tJ ; JOHN MAtXDKU, j j l'roprlelor. , -3 j WILMIXCTON, N. i Z3 : North Front Street. j ' :o: - - j M dXl'MKSTK AMI ( i Ki V K HTtUs Maik to OKput. mmmmwmammmmwmmmmmuuwmwmmmmmmmmm 53 THE ORTON WILMINGTON, N. C, The favorite 'Hotel for alt Northern. Travel;- Ql'll-T, KKKGAXT,;- HOMI-LIKIt. w THE OltTON " Oaten to the highest class ol patronage with Cuisine and Service equal to any in the South. Careial attention ptd to Business Ilea aud Tourists listen: 02 per day and itpwardx J, K. BIOXTAOUK, BImiaffer. HEKUV SJJ1TII, Qirpenter ind Builder. Itctame, 3 10 , K(uth Htrrrt T7ILiniIGT01I, 0. Your rtatroae- U respectfully Klicit'd jrOrdera hft at the rtore of Han. j kins k Mitchell, will rctTeire prompt T. W. WOOD, 123 Princess 8t. Wiln 1 100, K.C u v
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