Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-04-05
STATE NEWS.

DEATH OF A NORTH CARoLINIAN.-
Lewis Virgins, of the late firm OF Lewis,
Virgins & Co., "a Warren street New Aork.
died in New York. on the Goth ult, aged ~
years The Wilson Carolinian says De
ceased was young man OF untlrln9 energy
and many business qualifications. lie was
:, native of Granville county, and served
calamity through the war rs an officer III
The 12ti \. C. Regiment. 4 prisoner du-
ring the war, his constitution was seriously
imnaired by confinement and cruel treat
ment
We are glad to learn that the wheat crop
has not been injured by the cold weather.
We hear some of our farmers say they have
never seen tie wheat look better ut this
season.
The prospects are good for an ABUNDANT
Weld of peaches, very few having been
killed by tie recent cold weather.
Western tSeutineL.
The CHAMPION MATcH.-Our friends OF
the Meteor Base Ball Club are preparing to
rive battle once more for the Champion
ship of the State. At meeting held on
Thusday night, committees were appointed
to make sub preparations for the accom-
mediation # their guests. the grounds. &c,
Nc.. as might be deemed necessary. 1t IS
proposed. we believe. to erect benches on
fLe Washington square, for the accOmmO-
dation O the ladies. and spectators and to
play on the 10th of April next. We have
no douEt the occasion will draw a hare mum
her of strangers, and friends of the Club
to witess the game.
NewberH .J0aT. a. Com.
SrRRIoR COURT.-The next term of our
Supefor Court will commence on next
Monlay week, april the Sth,) Judge War
rem residing. We understand that Judge
I, 4
,lisegards the present Stay Law OF the
legislature so those who are interested had
better he prepared 10 meet the require
rnnts Of the Convention Stay Law.
Efi7Stya iScutissci.
CRIMINAL CoCRT.-The case of Edmund
Smith, colored mau, charged with the
turder of Gabriel HardisOn on the 18th OF
list December, was taken up on yesterday
corning. and the who,c day was consumed
n obtaining Jury ana the examination of
he witnesses.
The Court adjourned last evening to meet
gain this morning at 10 O'Clock, at which
me the argument OF the Counsel for and
lgainst the prisoner will be given to the
iury-Net'Jcyu .J0ur. Of Com.
DARING OCTRAGE.-Last night few min
utes after Q o'clock, three men dressed III
federal uniform attacked Mr. ]. G.. Bro
NELL a revenue officer of the I nited States,
on Fayetteville street, near the old Cape
Fear Bank. The rascals seized and threw
him down, searched his pockets, apprOpri-
ated few dollars he had therein, returned
him his keys, kept a pocket knife, and
then let him up. Booty was the sole OBJ
ject of the parties. as they did not attempt
to harm him. 1t is astonishing to hear of
the frequency of such outrages, 1T early
hours, and or the most public streets Of
the city. Every citizen ought to arm and
At night carry their pistols in hand, ready
Tor use. 1t is high time, too, for the com
1nissioner5 to take some steps either to in
crease the police force or receive AID from
tie military. -Raleigh Progress.
j SWEET FREED2IAN.-A freedman from
Franklin county, named Jacob Young, on
4 visit to Raleigh, made a wager, last even
ing that he could eat two and half lbs.
of sugar, which was accepted. The sugar
was accordingly weighed and placed before
him, and, after commanding half a pound
of molasses candy, he commenced "Ope-
rations'' on the sugar, eXclaiming 'white
man, what yer gwine glib me ter eat summo
when | eat disshar % He accomplished
the feat, to the horror Of the spectators, in
20 minutes, exclaiming, after licking his
fingers, that the last mouthful was good
rs the frst - but he was ''sick.
Roloiqh Progress.