Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-04-19
STATE NEWS.


THE LATE PROFESSOR PHILLIPS. RALEIGH,
April 4th, 1867.-At a meeting of the Ex-
ecutive Committee of the Trustees of the
University, at the Executive office
Present-His Excellency Gov. Worth,
Chairman, Daniel NJ Barringer, Kemp P.
Battle, Thomas Bragg, John FL. Bryan,
Charles Manly, Bartholomew Z. Moore
! The following announcement was made
by the Secretary, and the following resolu-
tions adopted on the motion of Col. Bar
ringer:
The Rev. James Phillips, D. D., the Sc
nior Professor in this Institution, departed
this life in the 18th year of his age, On the
morning of the l4th ult He was til G first
| to enter the Chapel and take his accustom-
! ed set, with his recitation room Ley and
| text book for the morning recitation in his
hand. He Gied almost instantly, without
struggle or groan, in the very spot,
where, at stated intervals during more than
! thirty years, nc had risen to lead in the re-
! ligious services of the Institution. The
last sounds iu his ear were the familiar
| tones of the College bell. the last object of
| sight the students assembling for prayers.
! DR.. Phillips was born in England ODD
| April, 1892, came to this country in 1915,
was appointed Professor of Mathematics
and Natural Philosophy. over eminent com
| petitions, in May. and entered upon the
performance of his duties in July, 1885,
| He never failed to meet his class at the ap-
| pointed hour, from any cause, during the
| first ten years, was rarely absent during the
! remaining thirty-one of his service, and
! never except from unavoidable causes, OF
while with the concurrence Of the authOrl-
ties Of the University engaged in the per-
formance of higher duties. He filled his Pro
fessorship during q longer period than any
of his predecessors, with learning, fidelity
and ability rarely equalled and never sur
passed in the department Of service to
which his life was devoted.
In the opinion of the con- -nittee, the au-
thorities of the University, nd the people
of North Carolina, are deeI y indebted for
the long continued and eminent services of
the deceased Professor, and as Offering
grateful evidence of their appreciation OF
his worth,
ReSolced That the Rev. Professor Hepburn be
requested to deliver funeral Grafton before the
Trustees, Faculty and Students of the University,
in Grard Hall, on the day immediately preceding
| the performance of the commencement exercises,
and that the public be respectfully requested to
unite with them in the bestOwment of approp -atO
funeral honors.
2. That the salary be continued AMI paid to the
legal representatives Of the deceased until the
close Of the present session. and that his family
be respectfully and aifectOnately invited to re
main in the possession Of the premises so Ions;
occupied by him, until the close of the yesr.
NLUsE RIVER RAILROAD BRIDGE The
fine new bridge across the Neuse river near
kinston is rapidly approaching completion
| It will be finished by the close Of this week,
and will be perhaps the best post-bridge
ever constructed. So say competent Judges.
Nc~bcirh ComneTcia.
We learn that Gen. John G.. Robinson
has been relieved at his own request Of his
command i'll this State, and has reioined
his regiment i'll the regular service. Brew
Mai. Gen, Z. w. Carr, Major 9TH cavalry,
has been ordered to report to the com
manding officer Of his regiment al Wash
ington. n.-Raleigh Standard.
CoLoRED Man KIL1ED.-We learn that on
Sunday morning last Il fight took place. se-
tween Charles Vines and William Fite,
colored, in Warrenton, which resulted il
the death Of the former.
It seems that Fito had married or WAS
living with former wifo of Vines, who
had deserted this woman and married an
other. Vines went from Warrenton to
Henderson, and finding Fite with his for
mer wife, bided his time, and when the
latter came out of the house he told him
he would kill him. Fite, in self defence,
stick, from which he died. The case was
regarded as by no means an aggravated one
and Fite gave bond in $1,000 20 stand his
trial.-Raleigh Sentinel.
The FIRST OF THE SEAsoN.-The steam
ship Frances. which arrived at this port
yesterday from Wilmington, N. c., brought
q sample of virgin rosin, of a beautiful
transparent nature, said to be the first ship
IF fho Ii r.
shipped by Messrs. Atkinson & Shopper
son, of Wilmington, and is consigned to
Messrs. James Corner & Sons, of this city
Baltimore SIN, 10th inst
TIE GRAND PRESENTATION CONCERT. I've
learn that Mr.. Bragg, the Agent in this city,
has sold about $50 tickets in the Grand
Presentation Concert, in aid of the South
ern Orphans Relief Association, which is
to come off in Baltimore, on the 30th inst
In Warrenton, we understand, upwards of
500 have been disposed Of.
Raleigh Sentinel
Nor CORRECT. time ago we saw a
statement that in North Carolina, especial
ly, the Government was defrauded in the
matter of the liquor tax, by the. evasion Of
taxpayers or the dishonesty of officers
From what we have recently learned we
JUS1SS OAtAU CA1S PSOHAS "a 4N'A'A S''AO OAA4A'P
have paid the liquor tax more promptly
and honestly than in any other portion Of
the country.
An officer of the Government, who is
well posted about the matter, informs us
that this District (known, we believe, as
the 9Th Revenue District}, paid larger
amount in the way of liquor tax than any
other District in the United States.
Charlotte Democrat
We are pleased to announce that the
health of Col. ". Fl. Thomas, of Cherokee
is greatly improved. DR.. Samuel Love-
his brother-in-law, and Mrs. Thomas, have
been in this city for several days, and the
Colonel will probably be able to return
home with them.-Ral. Sent.
GEN. r. E. CoLsroN. had the pleas
ure, on yesterday afternoon, of a visit from
this gallant ex-Confederate officer, now Su-
perintendent of the Hillsboro Military Aca-
deny. The General is looking we'll, and
is hopeful, we are pleased to say, of the fu-
ture prospects of this excellent institution
under his charge.
JrDo,F W. Ioo1,,,