Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-02

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taken by the federal forces They possessed themselves
Of the money and provisions but burnt the wagons.
A WARNING.-We do not propose to offer any OBJ
ectons to the periphery and extent of ladies' skirts but
journalists and chronclers cannot omit mention of
the obvious and melancholy fact that accidents of fire.
involving loss of life dreadful injuries of person. have
increased earully among the ladies since the present
fashions have been adopted. We give the details of
one of the latest cases, which will serve to put all on
guard. The following accounts are from the Boston
| Traveller, of Monday:
Shocking Accident-A Young Lady Burned to Death.
"A truly shocking and heartrending accident occur
red in this city Saturday afternoon resulting in the
death of beautiful and well accomplished young lady,
and an only daughter We learn the following facts in
regard to the sad affair 1t seems that at about .
O'Clock, Saturday afternoon, Miss Sarah Barnard,
daughter Of George NJ Barnard, residing at No. l03
Beaconstreet had attred herself for the purpose Of at
tending the fair at the Music Hall. Her grandmother
the only person of the family, besides Miss B. who
at home. Miss Barnard at the time of the catas-
trophe sitting in the back drawing room where her
grandmother had left her to go to another room She
had been absent from the room but short time when
she alarmed by the screaming Of her granddaughter
and Immediately fastening to the room she found her
standing in the middle of the with her clothing
fire. Seizng rug she attempted to smother the flame
but Miss B. being much excited, rushed from the
down stairs to the kitchen below. Her rapid flight
caused the flames to gain great headway, Miss B. all the
time nhalng the fire. and she fell upon the kitchen floor
where death relieved her from the agony of pain
The servants in the house, instead of attempting to
relieve her, from the house and alarmed the neigh
borhoon, when Or. R. W. Hobrook who resides in the
vicinity, promptly repaired to the house. but all efforts
to save the dying girl proved unavaing. The coach
man in the employ of B. G. Boardman, Esq, being
the spot, went into the house and found the young
adys clothing burning which he succeeded in extin-
gushing.
Miss Barnard was horribly burned about the face,
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known exactly how her clothing took fire. but it is sup
posed that she stood in front of the fire arranging her
hair when her wooden dress first ignted which quickly
communicated to other portions of her Dress and before
the young lady of it, she in flames
Miss Barnard q years of age loved and respected
by large circle of friends who will deeply mourn her
sudden and untimely death.
COMMERCE OF HAvANA--In article in the DldriO
de la Marina of the 9th instant it is shown that the
customs in 1857 produced $O3766 626-an increase Of
$685. SO on 1856 of 81 IL 1855 and of 81 1922
l66 in 1854. The largest increase during the
last four months of the year. In June they were $943
SIG against 81 OBJ 385 in the same month in 1856
The receipts during the month of January were 1882
49, increase of 94 those of the corresponding
month in 1857, and $l63283 in 1856
The stocks of sugar in the warehouses of Regla and
San JOSE at the close of 1857, 1854 boxes less
than in 1856 and on the 7th inst there were in them
43 boxes, against 103,583 boxes at the date
last year.
The produce of the direct taxes renas terresres in
1857 was $68O2 467 against $5,37O,736 in 1856, an
increase of 81 43 73O while that of 1856 had increased
81 l38 O65 that of 1855 and this again 1896 ,256
on that of 1854. The receipts in January last were
| $6O4,449, against $520,554 in January, 1851
A hostile meeting took place on the l4th inst, be-
tween Capt. Harry Maury, of Mobile and Capt FL. A.
DeReviere of the French Zouaves Two shots were ex-
changed neither of Capt Reveres taking effect Capt
Maury first shot struck hafdollar piece in his antag
onts pocket and the second pierced his cheek and
the ball lodged in the roof of his mouth The Mobile
Mercury gives the following account of the affair:
Both parties were to commence firing at the word
fire., and thereafter to fire at will and to advance al
WILL until either of the seconds should cry STOP Up
on the word being given, both parties raised their wea
ons and fired. Capt Maury was untouched but bis
adversary received ball above the right hip which
moved him out of his position. Thereupon he placed
his hand on his side for moment though in pain
while Capt. Maury cooked his pistol and remained ap
parenty awaiting his further action. Very soon how
ever Capt. DeReviere seemed to recover cooked hi
pistol aimed at Maury, and fired his second shot imme
datey before Maury fired his. Maurys second shot
took effect n DeReveres cheek and be had taken his
aim for third fire. when Mr.. Grard, the second of De
REVERE cried astop' upon which Capt Maury lowered
his pistol and handed it to his second.