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New-York tribune., 1867-09-06
THE RosroN EUROPEAN STEAMSHIP LIN

BosroN, Sept. 5-At special meeting othe
stockholders Of the American Steamship Company tOay
ID was voted to increase the available means OF the
pany by issuing bonds 20 the amount OF st6o0G IND
A Comittee was also appointed to cooperate Wi thhs
Directors purch. charter 0f one or moro stem
ships additional for the line.
New-York tribune., 1867-09-06

We commenced in the last number of TIE
WEEKLY TRIBUNE the publication of Queen Victorias
early Life of the Prince Consort" As one of the most
curious and interesting books of the day are cohnueh
that it will be a leading attraction Of the paper.
New-York tribune., 1867-09-06

The Danish Government once more denies
that its West India colonies have been sold to
the United States 1t will be noticed that an
intention TO sell is not denied.
New-York tribune., 1867-09-06

1t is reported that at the recent election for
a German Parliament the Liberals have OBJ
tanned considerable majority. The dispatch
seems to indicate that the party has gained
some members in the new Parliament.
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ment of gentleman who, it appears, is highly
esteemed in the community in which he has
resided for many years, should have found their
way into our columns.
New-York tribune., 1867-09-06

election. Che extent of appointing power IN the
hand, of Mayors and some lesser points.
New-York tribune., 1867-09-06
Nem!2lork Daily gribmns
TEENS or THE TRIBUNE.

FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER G. 1867.
New-York tribune., 1867-09-06

pARYuNS AMERICAN MUSElN ,..,,c
nay .rn FViSiNG-THK MYSTIC CANk Or. THE MAGlU
,,nVSS eDiLY As in FLiES- IHREB HUNDRED THOUSAND
NtKIDSiliES.
New-York tribune., 1867-09-06

SILVER PLATED WARE.
I PrcuER TIA Ssrs URss C,sToRs &c, &C. plated
n su .ba or nickel silver manufactured expressly for our trade %
Rie celebrated
usxipEy BRITANNIA CoxpAsv ROGERS, SMITH Co
GEO. II. KITCHEN & Co.,
No ssi Broadway SevYOrk opposite the Metropolitan Hotel
New-York tribune., 1867-09-06

TUEATRk IOMIQIh -, .,,,nrr ~
,.,,., Y,.rNrNc pES CATION AND SAM SuAkibb
>,IiIT, i.S THF EIiSIAYS-PANTOMlMB, BALLET, etc
New-York tribune., 1867-09-06

TERRACE GARDEN .. l.1,.
THIS TVEYIYG-THBO THOMAoS POPULAR GAKDhN OVN
CkEE
CRIVFIN & CHRISrYS MINSTRBLS
DANCES. etc
New-York tribune., 1867-09-06

FRENCH THRATKR , .,., -,
THIS EyENING-ELlZABElll. QUEEN OF hN"hAN". n'N
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-10-11
The Elections.

1t will appear by reference to our tele-
graphic columns that the Democrats and
Conservatives have carried the State of
Pennsylvania by nine thousand votes, and
have reduced the Radical majority of over
forty thousand in Ohio to few hundred
If 1t has not been entirely overcome
The most significant feature in these
elections is the condemnation of negro
suffrage by the decided majority of fifty
housanid in Ohio. The Congressional
policy of reconstruction has been con-
demned by the white people of the great
Central States, and the doomed party may
as we'll cease to force it upon the South
Connecticut, California, Montana, Penn
sylvania and Ohio have proclaimed in
tones of thunder that this is white mans
Government, and New York and New Jer-
sey, by tens of thousands, will soon con-
firm their solemn declaration
The Democratic majority in the Ohio
Legislature is especially gratifying in that
Senator WADE, the agrarian Radical, will
bid a long farewell to all his greatness.
His political demise will not long precede
that of his party, upon the tomb of which
the American people will inscribe "Died
of an overdose of negro.''
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-10-11

The English troops in India are furnished
with bad beer. The old-time beer-taster
Office has been abolished.
A Newfoundland dog in London, 26 years
old, has been turning grey for years, and
is now almost white.
Sandusky reports one hundred and four
thousand pounds of grapes received from
the Lake Erie vineyards last week.
The increase to be made in the Prussian
army has augmented very perceptibly the
emigration 81 our patriotic German friends.
The cattle trade between Texas and Kan
sas has increased in the three years of its
existence from two thousand to fifty thou
sand head.
Prussia charges over four hundred thou
sand dollars for the privilege of keeping
open the gaming houses of Wiesbaden and
Ems three years longer.
The street bootblacks in our city are get
ting generous. For five cents they black
both yc ur boots and one third your panta-
looms.
A company In Alexandria proposes to
construct a macadamized road or horse
railway from that city to Mount Vernon.
A man in Boston has invented a pocket
that cannot be picked. A pocket always
worth picking is still desideratum.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-10-11

An independent candidate for the assem-
bly, is running in Wisconsin, on the plat
form OF the Union, women's rights and
the repeal of the dog law"
Hanging is the most popular form of sui
eide in England. Stabbing, drowning.
poisoning and shooting follow in the snc,
cession named. Chacu'a son gou
Mr.. James Piper, of Barre. Massacbu-
sets, died on Thursday at the patriarchal
age of 104. He was the oldest Z rec Mason
in the State
The Warrenton va. Sentinel says that
=" one of the greatest religious revivaIs ever
known IN Warrenton is progressing nightly
of the Baptist church.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-10-11
From Washington.
THE NORTHERN ELECTIONS, &c.

THE NORTHERN ELECTIONS, sc.
The Elections Further Democratic Gains.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct 9-Noon.
Thirty-five counties in Pennsylvania have been
heard from, which give the Democrats majority
Of $3.50. Half the State not heard from.
The corrected returns give Republican ma
jorties in Chichester, 1000; Susquehanna, 1900
Dauphin, 1,4OO; Lebanon, 1,O9s. The Democratic
majority in Curbon is AS F.; Luzerne, 1900; York,
5000; Burks, CSC. Woodward, the Democratic
candidate for the vacancy, is probably elected.
He runs seven hundred behind the ticket in Lu-
zerne. The Republicans here claim Ohio by 5000.
We have received nothing here decisive.
In Ohio twenty-six counties, not including Ham
ilton, lack 100 of the average gain necessary to
carry the State for the Democrats.
Cincinnati Hamilton county, the Republican
ticket is elected by 1900 majority against the
amendment 5000.
The Cincinnati Commercial of this morning
says that late dis patches show such large Demo
cratic gains to leave the State ticket in doubt
and make the Legislature very doubtful.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 9-P. NJ.
The Cleaveland Leader comedies that Thur
mans is elected by five thousand majority. The
Columbus Journal on the other hand, maintains
the election of Hayes by small maj ority, and
says the Republicans have small ma ority in the
House, but comedies the Senate to the Democrats
by one majority.
The Custom authorities of Cuba have issued
orders that goods must not be manifested to Or
der, when shipped to that Island.
The Gazette and Commercial both telegraph
here that negro suffrage has been defeated by
sc, 900 majority. The Legislature is Democratic.
They claim Hayes election by $500.
Woodward, Democrat, is elected to Congress
from the 18th Congressional District of Pennsyl
vania. The Democratic majority in the State is
about 5000.
General Sherman, and Governor Parsons o.
Alabama, with the President to-day.
John G. Godfrey has been appointed Collector
of Customs of st. Mary, vice Rudolph, resigned.
The Charter election in Newark, N. j., resulted
in the election of the Republican Mayor by thirty
five votes, a Radical loss of one thousand two
hundred. Private dispatches make Lutherman's
election hi hly probable.
No tidings from Iowa yet.
CINCINNATI, ONO, Oct. 9-P. NJ.
Carey's majority in this city is 994. Republ
can loss 1850, and the amendment defeated by
5000 in in Hamilton county
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-10-11

Ros1N-In this market we have no material al
iteration to report regards prices since the close
of our last review. There has been q steady de-
mand for the lower grades, also for fine Pale
and s'window glass;" which are in small stock,
| and consequently very little Offering sale. For
No. l the market has ruled very dull for few
DAYS past, and buyers not disposed to pur-
chase unless at lower n8ures which holders are
at present unwilling to accept, and the transac'
tions in this grade therefore limited. We give
sales for the week of 205 bbls., as follows So ~
for Common IS 2501$3 80 for strained So 30, So
4O0s3 so for No. Q; 50 81 for low and So 75(0S4
for fair and good No. l. 81 250S4 30 for Pale /;
and SIS 80 for extra Pale, as III quaHty-all u DBL
of $50 lbs.
TAR-Has been in fair enquiry for shipping pur-
poses throughout the week, aud the market has
ruled firm at former quotations. Received 2O7
bills. which sold at g 80 ~ Dbl.
BARRELs.-For empty spirit barrels the market
rules about the same as reported Tor seVera weeks
past. The supply in receivers, hands continues
fully fair while the demand is unusually limited,
and we can hear of only small transactions during
the week at the following quotations Second
hand So 754s3 for lots as they run, and So 70 for
selected new, So 25QD$3 IS for country, 50 500
81 Is for city, and 50 75(GS4 25 for N. i. make,
according to quantity and quality;
BsEswAx Is in fair demand, and only spia lots
being brought to market, which are ready tabch
at 330135 cents Is to.
BEEF CATTLE AND SHEEp-The stock of becves
remaining in butchers hands is fully fair, and at
prime and extra quality. We quote small sales on
the hoof at 81iO cents % b. fer net meat, as Ill
quality SHEEP are in light stock, and are III some
demand. small drove was received DAY or Two
since and sold at So each
CoTToN-DGring the past weok the market has
ruled inactive under the advlccS received 1ioin
abroad, and although prices are shade lower
BUYERS do not seem disposed 10 operate at present
The TRANSACTIONS for the week comprise only few
small lots (about 40 balss( at l63, l7oSl73 cents
for middling-the market closing at lowest figure.
Conn MEAL.-The market Is moderately sup
Piled ard we quote az selling from the mills at
81 55G0Sl 60 fB buShel -
EGGs-Are scarce, and sell readily at 50 to 80
cents 78 dozen by the quantity.
FERTILIzERs III moderate supply, and
sell frorn store at the following quota |
tions: Peruvian Guano, $50; Pacific DO. $40
0s8O Patapsco do. $40; KettlewelPs Mamp-
ulated do. s6o@s7o snowdens Manipulated qina go &C.
0ber's Cotton and Corn Compound, SOS; Baugh's
Raw Bone Phosphate s6o@$65 s 2oTd Ammo
plate of Lime, SOS Zelps Raw Bone @ pa,
$G5 Rhodes Standard Manure, S6o(@SiO q ton' OF
2, 600 pounds. 49,,
FIsH.-Mullets are in moderate enquiry, and
few none coming to MAJ ket; we We IHHo'e W 'ne
FLoUR.-The market is very well supplied with !!
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-10-11
Com and Hogs.

From carefully conducted experiments,
by different persons, it has been ascertain
ed that one bushel of corn will make lit
tie over ten and half pounds of pork
gross Taking the result as basis, the
following deductions are made, which all
our farmers would do well to lay by for a
convenient reference-that
When corn sells for II and half cents
per bushel, pork costs one and a half cents
per pound.
When corn costs II cents per bushel,
pork costs 2 cents per pound.
When corn costs 25 cents per bushel,
pork costs cents per pound.
When corn costs 33 cents per bushel,
pork costs 3 cents per pound.
When corn costs 50 cents per bushel,
pork costs cents per pound.
The following statements show what the
farmer realizes in his corn when sold in the
terms of pork
When pork sells for cents pound, it
brings % cents per bushel in corn.
When pork sells for cents per pound,
it brings 80 cents per bushel in corn.
When pork sells for cents per pound,
it brings 45 cents per bushel, In corn.
PkiL1Qe[1hin A0e.
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r E Y [ E W
r E Y [ E "
OF THE
Will MI Nc TON NJ \ RK ETS
FOR THE
WEEK ENDING THURSDAY,
October 10. 1867.

TURPENTTE-As will be seen by our table of
sales below, the market on Friday last opened at
an advance on previous quotation of IS cents for
soft, at which it ruled firm up to Wednesday, when
the advance was lost and sales were made at 81
for soft. To-day Thursday, however, it has ad-
vanced cents, and the market closes firm al
81 O5 for virgin and yellow dip, and 81 60 for hard
% Dbl. of $50 lbs. The quantity coming to mar
ket is unusually light, and not sufficient for dis.
tilers purposes. The arrivals and sales for the
week foot up only 1923 bbls., as follows:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-10-11
NEW HANOVER COUNTY
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

TIME next Regular Meeting OF this So
4 ciety will ba held at Moore's Creek Church
NEAR Moore's Greek Bridge) on Thursday, Novem-
Der the eth, 1867, commencing at 10 o'clok, A. NJ.
The object of the Society, being the general bene
fit of the Agricultural classes their hearty cooper
alton is expected and earnestly solicited. 1t is
desired that all districts in the county should BIO
represented; interesting time is anticipated, as
a number of speakers will be present by lnvltaion
and address the meeting the various subjects
connected with Agricultural pursuits The pub
tic generally are invited to attend.
d. MACMILLAN,
President n. III. A. S.
oct. 8 3-dltWu
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-10-11
VALUABLE LANES For SALE.

nIRsDSS desiring 10 purchase lambs
would do well to call and cXa!ulne tlo lands
OF the late Henry \. Howard, consisting OF 7a4-
uable Rice farm, ana large quguttI u Iurpen-
tire Iands There is among them ! valuable plan
tation in KobesOn county, known a. The Crawford
Iauds fine stand for county store.
Any information desired VIII TO furnished by
WILLIAM n. pEDEN, Admr's Nd
ALLMAND A. McKOY,I Comrs.
april 25 l|o-zS"-44u
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New York Market.

New YORK, Oct. 10-Noon.
Stocks excited and depressed. Money y cent
premium. Gold 143a. Sterling. time, 94@95
Five-twenties of '62, coupons, 125. Virginia
Skies A. Tennessee Skies, new issue, 634.
Flour dull and dropping. Wheat cent lower
Rive cent better Oats cent lower Mess Pork
heavy at 1913. Lard quiet. Whiskey steady.
Cotton quiet at 19@19a cents. Freights advancing
Spirits Turpentine 573@58 cents per gallon No.
Rosin 81 so % Dbl.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-10-11

Advices from the West say that 80, 600
head Of cattle from Texas and New Mexico
are now collected at Ubelin, Kansas, on
the Union Pacific railroad.
A Paris paper announces the marriage of
aoa of Mrs. Treyawney, better known
under the name of Countess de Beaure-
gard, and especially as Howard.
VIM. Fl. Ketchum, we'll known stock
broker of New York, fell dead while eat
ing his supper at a hotel, in Philadelphia,
Thursday night
Don't try to be too polished in encoun-
tiers with course editors. Razors don't
make good oyster-kniyes.
Earl Russefs son, now travelling in this
country, is the smallest man in the House
of Commons,
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MARRIED.,

In Caintuck, N. c., on the 1st inst, by Rov.
Colin Shaw, Mr.. JOHN +. GROOM, to Miss HEN
RIETTA CORBETT.
Near Clinton, Oct. LIST, 1867, by Rev. j. II. Rob
bins, Lieut.. g. Il. WHITE to Miss Z. L. DRAUGH-
ON, all of Sampson county, N. q.
In Lexington, the I'd inst, By Rev. George B.
Wetmore, Captain D. G. PEARSON, of Morgan
ton, to Miss CLAUDIA H., daughter OF DR.. w. Il.
Holt.
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4 CARD,

HUE Subscriber designs returning to this
city, and occupy the corner Office over Nc
kary q Co., Princess Street, for the present. He
will attend to collections here and contiguous
counties State Administration, Guardian and
other accounts as Commissioner or Referee do
Commission businc small way. He is also
Commissioner of North Carolina, for Florida.
+. MURPHY,
Wilmington, \. G.
oct 2-dGwtt
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-10-11

SPIRITS TURPENTINE-In this article we have no
important change to report since the close of our
last review. On Friday and Saturday the market
ruled at quotation given in our last, (53 cents)
but on Monday there rather more enquiry
from buyers, which resulted in shade advance
sales being made at SO to 539 cents. Since then
there has been a moderate demand, and prices
have ruled at 53@54 cents, according to quality
and condition of packages The transactions for
the week COMPRISE ]. Al bbls as follows
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-10-11
WILMINGTON MONEY MARKET.
DIED,

In this city on the 18th inst, in the Goth year of
her age, Mrs. LOUISA j., wife Of Captain l.. w.
Harmon.
In this city on the Sth instant, ROBERT
WHITING. infant son of Joseph l.. and Mary s.
Barlow, aged eight months.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-10-11
Reconstruction Election ia Mississippi.

General Ord has called the election in
Mississippi under the Reconstruction act
Commencing on the first Tuesday (5th) of
November, the commissioners of election
are to travel their circuits, opening a poll
in each precinct at ten A. NJ, on consecu-
tive days Gf possible) until the circuit is
completed Then the returns are to he
duly certified to headquarters. The num-
Der OF delegates to Convention is fixed at
100. Vicksburg has five delegates, Column
Holly Springs, fernando, NC, three each
We presume similar order will be made
for Arkansas, which is in General Ord's
district, but the fact has not yet been an
nounced.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-10-11
From Washington
WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 9-N

WASHINGTON, D. @, OCT. J-NOOH.
The Secretary of the Treasury has official infor-
nation of the removal of the export duty of five
dollars per pipe on Madeira wine from Portugal,
to compensate for the small tax that has been
placed on the retail sales of Beef, Pork, Rice,
Fish and Petroleum.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-10-11

It is remarked by the press that no year
of the last thirteen can show such fall of
rain as has occurred this year in Texas.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-10-11

Owing to the stoppage of many of the
dlstillerles by order of the United States
authorities, the amount of whiskey distilled
in and around Richmond during the month
of July amounted only to 5,421 gallons and
in the mouth OF August Ia, 954 gallons
During the month of September, accord :
ing to the official returns, the amount dis
titled is 90, 734 gallons, being an increase
over the returns for August Of nearly 5000
gallons. Wing.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-10-11

MoUNT AlRY-lrs MINES, &C., &c.-This
little mountain town is admirably named.
TIE situation is high and airy tits strange
that disease should ever visit this Western
region. But this fallen earth affords no
immunity from the curse of Adam. For
the first time, [ learn, the Typhoid Fever
mas paid Mount airy visit this Summer.
L0t ordinarily its health is proverb, far
and wide.
It is but four miles to the Virginia line
1t Is zeal " Gretna Green % for Virginia
lovers. Many knot has been tied here
These fugitiyes come over from the border
counties of the old Dominion to get mar
RED IN North Carolina Shame upon the
tce a cruel persecution of SO tender g mas
son. ord drive its vQtaries over the lines,
10 Ind q more friendly code But let them
come: They will find ours genial latitude
lor all such enterprises. And if one may
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-10-11

LIME, u bGl.0 90 "a 0 90
From store l so "a 2 90
.dcLAssEs, u gallon,
Cuba, hhds .473@ 524
do b5ls. GO "a 55
Sugar house, Is % 173
do bbls .473Q1 80
Syrup, bbls. GO q 1 90
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WILMINGTON Wholesale Prices Current

BEEsWAx, Ii 81 "a 81
BEEF CATTLE,
d 100 lbs. 6 90 a 8 90
Bricks,
u NJ. ...1O 90 m15 90
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K VhhUs
rs1IyE Subscriber designs returning to TIA

oct. 8
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AthISAS51 bC6/tGL|EtG.
CHARLOTTE NATIONAL BANK.-Mr. John
Wilkes having resigned the Presidency of
the First National Bank of Charlotte, r.
\. McAden, Esq, of Alamance county, has
been elected in his place, and will remove
to this city and take charge of the Bank.
Fir. McAden was Speaker of the last House
OF Commons. He has the reputation of
beng gentleman of financial skill and
ability: MIR: Miles P. Pegram has been
elected Cashier in place of Thos. w. Dewey,
Esq, resigned. Charlotte Democrat.
DAVIDSON CoLLEGE.-Wo are gratifed to
learn that this Institution located 10 miles
North of Charlotte) has just double the
number of students this session that it had
last. Under the administration of DIR.
McPhail, the new President, and his able
corps of assistants, the College is rapidly
gaining in public favor. 1t is one of the
cheapest institutions in the South, and is
removed from all temptations to vice. We
can truly say that it is a safe place for
young men who desire complete educa-
ton. Charlotte Democrat.
Evening star., 1867-06-11

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Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-09-18
Or,Ier or Oen. CanbY.

CHARLESTON, Sept. l7.-Gen. Candy has
issued the following
Paragraph two of General Orders No.
80, dated May 80, 1867, are modified as
follows: All citizens assessed for taxes
and who shall have paid taxes for the cur
rent year, and who are qualified and have
been or may be restored as voters, are
hereby declared qualified to serve as jurors.
Itshall be sufficient ground of challenge
TO the competency of a person summoned
as a juror that he has not been duly regis
tered as a voter. Such right of challenge
may be exercised in behalf of the people
or of the accused in all criminal proceed
ings, and by either party in all civil actions
or proceedings. Any requirement of a
property qualification for jurors in addition
to the qualifications herein prescribed is
hereby abrogated. The governments of
North Carolina and South Carolina, re
spectiveIy, are hereby authorized and en-
powered to order, if it should be necessary,
special terms of the courts to be held for
the purpose of revising and preparing a
jury list and provide for summoning jurors
in accordance with the requirements Of this
order.
By command of Brevet Major General
Candy.