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P1TTsBURd had velocipede contest
Friday evening, for a silverSheaded
cane. Ten fiery steeds were entered.
The prize was carried off by Samuel II.
Dunseath. who made half mile In one
minute and forty seconds.
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ENGLAND.

LIVERPOOL, April 10.-Midnight.
The banquet to Charles Dickens oc-
Cured atSt. Georges Hall this evening.
About seven hundred gentlemen sat
down, and there were besides many
spectators. The hall was gracefully
decorated with flags and banners. The
proceedings were all characterized
throughout with good feeling and en-
thusiasm. Sir Henry Houghton and
Hepworth Dixon, Esq, presided. AT
ter the usual toasts Lord Dufferin made
a pleasant speech. He regretted that
Mr.. Dickens had not entered the field
of politics. He would have been a
power in the House of Commons, and a
fellow peer of MacaulRy. Lord Little
ton at length in glowing terms, proposed
the health of Mr.. Dickens. Mr.. Dickens
rose and with much emotion respond
ed ; he felt. he said, that he was unable
to do justice 10 his feelings. Liverpool
after London was always foremost In
his estimation, she was always ready
TO respond open handed, spontaneous
ly and muniticently to all appeals to
aid art and literature; relative to the
remarks OF Lord Dufferin, Mr.. Dickens
said that after mature deliberation he
had decided to stand and fall by litera-
ture and not enter into politics. Thus
far he had not regretted his decision.
Anthony Trollope also responded to
a sentiment. He eulogized Washington
Irving, Mr.. Motley and the American
people. The latter were always willing
to recognize publicly the honor due to
literary men. He closed by binting
that the appointment of Charles Dickens
as Minister to Washington would be
beneficial to both countries.
FRANCE.
PARIS, April 10,
In the Senate to-day the defensive
measures proposed by the government
we're generally approved.
Marshal Neil said it was the duty OF
the country in time of peace to secure
its safety. The army might be placed
on peace footing, and if needed could
rapidly be passed to "A war footing.
In the Corps Legislatif NJ. De Lava
lette made long peaceful speech. He
concluded with the following words:
at is the policy of France to maintain
resolutely Il dignlfied peace"
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RHODE ISLAND. - The Providence
Journal says the tendency OF the Suf-
frage Amendment did not enter into
the election OF members of the leglsla-
ture in a single town in Rhode Island
at the recent election; and the result OF
the election therefore determines moth
ing for or against 1t. The legislature
assemblies in May.
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NOVA SCOTIA.

HALIFAX, April 10.
During the execution of Dewey who
was convicted OF murder at Charlotte
town, Prince Edwards Island, the rope
broke twice, the third time he was
hauled up by the Sheriff and his assis-
tants. He had previously spoken for
three-quRrters OF an hour with great
feeling and composure. The horrible
scene was witnessed by about 1900
persons.
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VIRGINIA ELECTIoN.-Itis is understood
at Washington that the President will
probably order an election in Virginia
in about six weeks, with provision for
a separate vote on three clauses OF the
new Constitution.
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PENNsYLvANIA.

PHILADELPHIA, April 10.
The Coroners Jury in the Twitchell
case, returned verdict that TwitchelI
came to his death from poison supplied
to the deceased by some person un.
known.
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Ohe0ttellfqetrter:

Hon. i. B. HALL, late Judge OF the
Berkely and Jefferson circuit, has
resumed practice at the bar, having his
home at Martinsburg.
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A FEW days since, in Bro oklyn. an
affectionate wife named Mary E. Wall,
threw q lighted kerosene lamp at her
husband. The lamp exploded, and Mrs.
Wall was so severely burned that she
died on Thursday night.
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THE statement from New Orleans,
that General Blair Is engaged In hitting
out Cuban expedition in tn at city, ls
false. General Blair is spending quiet
time at his home, in st. Louis, ana mas
no filibustering projects in his head.
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River ana weather.

PITTSBURGH, April 10.
Weather cloudy; thermometer 400.
Monongahela z feet, and falling.
CINCINNATI, April 10.
Weather cloudy; thermometer 42o.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
EUROPE.
SPAIN.

MADRID, April 10.
Oloza a, in the Cortes yesterday, adj
vocated the modification OF the powers
of the ministry.
News has been received from the
frontier that band of Carlists, six hun
dred strong, attacked the town of Zode-
Urgel, in the Pyrnnees, but were re-
pulsed with heavy loss and fled to the
mOuDtains.
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Radcorda.

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THE MEMBERS OF THE JOINT COM
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70 investigate matters pertaining 70 tne
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Sugar Cured Hams.

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The boat lay in lille Triangular
creek; the surrounding earth was nlIu-
vial clay; II sort OF black cheesy mould,
stiff, but kindly to work with the spade.
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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-12-10
The Illinois Convention.

The New York World Classics the mem
bers elected to the Illinois Constitutional
Convention as follows Democrats, thirty.
four Independent Democrats, nine; Rad
icals, thirty seven Independent Radicals,
five-total, eighty-fve.
With the exception of the most Radical
papers, the press of Illinois speaks most
favorably of the choice made for members
to the Convention, and almost with one
accord advocate Conservative action that
partisanism be entirely ignored /; that the
people of the State are being weighed to
the earth with heavy burdens and moth
ing but the good, sound, solid sense OF
their delegates, free from all party ALI
ance, can bring relief.
70 show that the Republican members
of Cook county, including the city of Chi
cago, will not be under the control of the
Radical party on the fifteenth amendment,
or any Radical partisan scheme, the Chica-
go Tribune says
In the calculations which may be made at
Springfield, We beg to remind the cipherers that
the Cook county members were elected on plat
form which pledges them to resist and oppos
the introduction of any partisan measures into
the Constitution, and that this pledge Will be
faithfully carried out.
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A Bit OF Romance.

The New York Sun tells q sad and ro-
mantle incident of the career OF the bene-
factor whose death two hemispheres are
mourning:
A number of years ago, when Mr.. Pea
body was just entering upon his career OF
success as business man, in Baltimore,
he met by chance, in the street. poor
girl, who was but a child. but whose pleas
ing face and gentle manner attracted his
notice. Questioning her as to her parent
age and surroundings, he found her IN eV-
cry way worthy his regard, and fit sub
iect for his benefaction. He OF once adop-
ted her as his ward, and gave her an edu-
cation. As she advanced in age, her
charms of person as we'll as the brightness
of her intellect won the affections of her
benefactor. Through this relationship,
he had ample opportunity Of watching her
progress, and day by day her hold upon
his affections grew stronger. At length,
as the ward bloomed into womanhood,
though much her senior III years, Mr.. Pea
body offered her his hand and fortune.
dppAOCAde1uS LIS S0OACAoSAI y
and acknowledging her attachment for him
as almost father, she with great feeling
confessed that honor compelled her to de-
cline the acceptance OF this his greatest
act of generosity, informing her sutton
that her affections had been given to
another, a clerk in the employ of her bene-
factor.
Though disappointed and grievously
shocked, the philanthropist sent for his
clerk, and learning from him that the en-
gagement had been of long duration, Mr..
Peabody at once established his successful
rival in business, and soon after gave his
benedietion upon the marriage of his ward.
This, it is said, was the first blow his
heart received, and it is possible that from
this episode came the inspiration that made
the future of Mr.. Peabody SO universally
distinguished, and has rendered his name
famous as the friend of his race.
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Richboro, Pa. (Nov. 90, correspondence Phila.
delphia Inquirer.
Assassination by a Rival.
"a Backs County pa Tragedy.

Ayoung man named Bennett was muir
dered in a premeditated and cowardly
manner at this place, last evening, by one
May, Southerner, out who has lived in
this vicinity and worked as a farm laborer
for some time past. The deceased and his
assassin were suitors for the hand of the
same woman, and had quarreled on more
than one occasion. Yesterday May sharp
ened knife that he was in the habit of
carrying, and Informed his employer that
If he had words with Bennett again it
would be for the last time. The murderer
met his rival here last evening, the attrac-
ton at this place being ball
quarrel soon ensued between the men,
with challenge to fight from May. This
was promptly accepted, and Bennett soon
proved himself the stronger. Finding
himself worsted, May pleaded drunkenness
and asked his rival if he would take advan-
tage Of an intoxicated man. Bennett said
no, released his antagonist, walked a few
steps from him, and while STOPPING to pick
up his coat, Of which he had Invested
himself previous 10 the encounter, Nav
came up behind him and stabbed him
twice with the knife that he had prepared
yesterday. Bennett fell dead almost in
stantly. The murderer was at once appre-
hended by the bystanders and sent to
Doylestown, where he is now lodged in
jail.
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Party DigsensiOns.

It would seem that the Standards
"whipping in" editorials are not we'll re.
ceived by its party friends in the West.
The last issue of the Rutherford Star, one
of the ablest and most influential Repub-
ican papers of the State, devotes four col
umns and several articles to fierce attacks
upon Governor Holden, the Standard,
and their especial friends in and out of the
Legislature. The plain, honest people of
the Mountains cannot be brought up to an
endorsement of the criminal transactions
of the corrupt Ring" which now has
complete control OF the State Government.
Governor Holden has been great favorite
with Western Radicals. They believed him
true North Carolinian. They expected
a home administration at his hands. They
itinerant thieves and alienation from North
Carolinians, whose skirts are free from
corruption. They did not expect, nor
will they brook defense of, and commu-
Mon with Littlefield, and attacks upon, and
separation from, Dockery. Between these
two as representative men, the Western
Radicals have decided choice. Governor
Holden financial interest may lie with
Littlefeld, put his political prospects and
character must be with Dockery. Be
tween these men, as types Of the two
wings of North Carolina Republicans, the
people of both parties would soon decide.
Governor Holden has identified his adj
ministration with the frauds and corrup-
tions which have destroyed the credit of
the State. and is fast undermining its pros
perity. Rumor has been busy connecting
his name, directly and Indirectly, with the
numberless speculations which are depict
ing the Treasury and impoverishing the
people. His course has given endorsement to
these rumors. His intimate official rela-
tlonship with Littlefeld his continued
and unvarylng support Of him under all cir
cumstances his advancement by EXecu-
tive influence and appointment from one
position to another-first the proprietor of
Legislative grog-shop and chief lobby
member of the General Assembly, to the
proprietorship of the Standard and public
printer of the State, and finally President
of the Western Division of the Western
North Carolina Railroad and Financial
Agent of the State, warrant the belief that
the Governor is not only responsible for.
but cognizant of, the corrupt transactions
of the man.
We are not, therefore. astonished at the
increasing dissensions among the Repub-
licans OF the State. They cannot all be
brought to endorse saoh corruptions. We
are only SURPRISED to see so few leading
men and i,'-rS II that party with the
nerve to deuounce the authors of the
crimes that ara destroying the credit of
the State and the p.o .p-rity of il ci.i
Gems. The Republicans have nothing to
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-12-10
The Per Diem.

Fhe Standard thinks the "hands are
paid too much for the work they do, and
urges reduction of the per diem from 81
to So day. It is too late now to agitate
the matter, for they have settled it by re-
solution regularly passed, enrolled and
ratified BESIDES some of the members
had drawn on their salary at the old rate
-S7-before the session opened, and got
the money. We do not mean that they
drew the money from the Treasury, but
got friends to advance it to them, pledg-
ing and drawing on their per diem, at 81
day to make it good. OF course these
members can't vote for reduction, and
others who feel convinced they will never
get 81 day again, unless they &c default 3"
for it acO1t vote for reduction, the Stand
ard, therefore, will hardly succeed in indu
cling the Legislature to adopt this latter
day economy.-Raleigh Sentinel
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INCENDIARIsM IN WARREN CoUNTT.--We
are panied to learn of the total destruction
by fire on Thursday morning of the extern
sive cotton gin of r. p. Aston, Esq, who
resides in Warren county about five miles
south Of Warrenton. About thirty bales
of cotton were stored in the gin at the
time, together with lot of loose cotton,
but fortunately the fire was discovered in
time to save about half of the packed cot
ton. No doubt is entertained Of the fire
being the fendish work of incendiaries, as
the gin house was fred at four different
points simultaneously, which proved there
were several engaged in the work. No clue
to the guilty parties has been obtained,
but as this is the first outrage of the kind
we have had to chronicle from this hither-
to peaceful and well ordered county, we
hope to see the offenders brought to JUS
tice, and lesson taught those who would
be guilty of such work. Weldon Ne,cs.
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Prince Alfred has been guilty OF a
breach of courtesy which does not speak
well for his breeding. When sailing into
the port of Yokohama the English admira.
was duly saluted, but the American and
French officers were passed by without
salutation. In consequence of the insult
these officers refused to attend the Princes
levee on the following day. Their absence
caused SO much comment that the young
squirt was forced to recall his manners.
and on the next morning went about the
business of general salutation like one
who had no petty malice to nurse and no
boyish whims to indulge. $685.
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hope for in the future by linking the for
tunes of their party to corrupt leaders,
Such a course will lead only to party de-
feat and the bankruptcy of the State. We
believe that the developments of the pre-
sent Legislature will tend to ALLEVIATE the
more patriotic and honest class of Repub
Iicans farther and farther from the cor
rupt men who now control the destinies OF
their party in North Carolina. We feel
sure that the affairs of the State will soon
pass into more honorable hands.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-12-10

ARRIyAI--Gen NJ. 6. Littlefeld arrived In this
citv by the Eastern train yesterday morning
what's up?-Tallahasse Flortdtan, Nov goth.
Will the Raleigh Sentinel please inform
the Floridiaa whats up" Is it the In
vestigation =? Or is Littlefeld looking
after the interests of the Raleigh Standard
or the Western North Carolina Railroad
in Florida d? whats up?" Certainly
it is not North Carolina especial Tax
Bonds, four millions of dollars of which
this cratic General is supposed to have in
his possession. They are downtown
down. Let us know, by all means, "what's
mp ?'
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Since Littlefeld ran away to avoid being
called before the investigating Committee,
the Standard becomes rampant and defiant
on the subject of the fraud charges, and
cries ''on! go on, with your investigation 4"
1t is we'll enough to cry Ego on" when the
birds flown. It would be better to cry,
''come back! come back! Gen. LittlefeId,
come backp' If there be any potency in
the Standards invocations let its voice be
raised and the cry, ''come back!'' vocifera-
ted loud enough to be heard through the
everglades of Florida, for General T.. to
show his handsome phyz to the investiga-
ting Committee, and that will enable the
Committee to ego on!'-Raleigh Sentinel.