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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-09-09
For the JoErra!.

At a meeting of tho farmers of st. MT
thew's township, Wake county. at WIlder's
store on Saturday, August 27Lb, al organ
iZatlOn to be known as the ''St. Matthew's
Farmers Club" was formed, and the fol-
lowing officers elected:
Preeident-Mai. q. Il. Wilder.
1st. Vice President-Maj. b. q. Manly.
ID. Northumberland IL. SeaWeU,
ESQ.
81. ce-President- j. b. Dunn.
4th. VIce-P reeident-J. II. Rogers. Ed.
Secretary-Ciinton w. Williams, Esq.
Treasu~er-A. L. Safer, Esq
Corresponding Secretary-Capt. L. u.
Saunders.
Regular meetings will be held on Thurs
day preceding the fourth Saturday OF each
month at WiIder's store.
At the next regular meeting there will be
trial of the comparative merits OF the
two-h horse Watt and Brinley ploughs and
other machinery; and at each subs quent
meeting farming implements OF different
descriptions will be tested; at which all
interested are invited to attend.
Manufacturers desiring their implements
tested by the club will notify and apply to
the Corresponding Secretary, Captain H.
B. Saunders.
The object of this organization is the
encouragement of agriculture and those
arts and sciences which tend to increase
the profit and pleasures of agricultural la
Dor and to rcnder home life on the planta-
ton attractive and happy.
An essay will be prepared and read at
each meeting, by some person. on such
subjects as the club shall designate.
CLINTON w. WILLIAMS,
Secretary.
After the meeting adjourned those pres.
emit (about 35) were invited to par AXE Oh
Mai. Wilder's hospitality at his dwelling.
the abundant liquids and solids OF which
were enjoyed by all.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-09-09
Ono Hundred EmIgrants Burned TO
Death

i very sad occurrence is reported at Rio
de Janeiro-namely, the turning of an
emigrant ship and the consequent loss OF
over one hundred passengers on board
The details of this terrible catastrophe are
given by the captain Of the French bark
Adele Louise, who succeeded in saving
some of the persons from the ill-fated yes
s5l-the MANN Barravina-on its way
from Genoa to Montevideo, with 1913 pas
sengers and twenty-five of crew. 1t ap-
pears that on the 21st of July, about D.
M, being abreast of Rio de Janeiro, the
Adele Louise sighted the Barravina in
flames some distance astern, aud at once
went TO her assistance. What followed is
described in the Telegraph Maritime
The spectacle presented. by the burn
ing ship was extremity awful the
cries OF tie passengers, tho flames
leaping out on all sides, the women
shrieking frantically, some of them
jumping overheard, others holding
on by the chains and bow of the vessel,
forming a scene of disaster and confusion
that battles description. One boat that
was lowered was speedily filed with people
crowding into her, and went down. It was
almost impossible to render assistance,
but the bark succeeded in taking off eight
persons, including captain and mate. The
schooner Mary, from London to Australia,
also happened to pass, and rescued ten
more. whom she transshipped to the
Adele Louise. The remainder lone hun
dred and twenty-three IN numberl per
lshed." 1t seems that the CONFEDERATION
broke out In the chimney of the cooking
galley and spread to large number Of
chairs that formed part of the cargo. The
passengers and crew Immediately became
panlc-stricken, ard in the absence of dis
clpline the captain was unable to take eff
iectlVe measures to suppress the flames, or
to save the lives of those on board,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-09-09

Generals to hold their best troops in re
serve There are five Justices of the Su-
preme Court. Only three of them have
thus far been utilized. What are Messgs.
Reade aud Roanaa held in reserve for ?
We wait Nth great anxiety for the de-
relopms4 Eirpt we had Judge Pearson
Of the Supreme Court. then Judge Brooks
of the y. S. Court, then Judges Dick and
Settle of the Supreme Court. then Judge
Bond of the q. S. Court and nextin order
it would seem, wotl1d be Judges Reade and
Rodman-a regular sandwich. Chief JUS
tice Chase "holds the age" and will, We
trust, play the winning hand. Meanwhile,
we ehali see what we shall see. The
question now is whether Reade and Rod
mao will ''pass, go blind or see it and go
better. - Our opinion is that they
will ----. Ies -..s4- t-F.- Is s1'' 7iS
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-09-09

Col: Jerome Napoleon Ronaparte, who
secretly left this country after the death
of his father In Baltimore, Is the com
mandant at Tuileries. His grandm other,
now living in Baltimore, predicts that be
is to be the future ruler of France.
Mr.. A. T. Stewart has paid 50, 600, 600
for 100 acres just outside the southern line
of Brooklyn, n. Z. Tt is intended for the
terminus of the new railroad from Hemp
stead Plains -.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-09-09
Poor Rosa

The war IN Europe comes hard on Rosa
Bonheur. She was engaged in frescoing
a dog on canvas for the King of Prussia
but, before she had half a dog made, the
King went off to the war and the dog fol
lowed him. Now she has to finish the
picture with nothing to look at bat a muz.
gle, collar, and some such things that
the dog left behind when he girded on the
armor.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-09-09

neutralized Spaniard, and was appointed
Captain General Of the Spanish army,
which Office he still holds. he has resided
lin Spain ever since his marriage, and he
has several children by his wife. Not long
lago he killed Prince Henri, his wife's first
cousin, in duel. He has still hopes of
obtaining the crown of France.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-09-09

Holden has mustered out the white troops OF
Clarke,s regiment. which is here to-day. The
negro troops are retained, and it is said that
more negroes are to lie recruited. @f&t ~
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-09-09

DEATH CT A PROMINENT CITIzEN.-We
regret to record the death OF one of the
leading citizens of this county, Captain
John Jones, Senior. He died at his resi-
dence near Ellington, on Saturday last. OF
severe congestion and Inflammation. Mr..
Jones was highly esteemed for his useful
ness, and admired for his perseverance, and
success in life. The results of the late war
bore heavily upon him, and no doubt
shortened his days, as it has the lives of
SO many OF our older people, although he
struggled manfully to repair its waste and
to recuperate from its ravages. He never
filed any public office higher than that Of
Magistrate, always declining the frequent
solicitations OF his friends and party to run
ior public office. His death is quite loss
to the county. In politics he was Co1.-
sentative, and he had no patience with the
high taxes and miemapaGemert OF The par
ty i'll power.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-09-09

The library of the British Museum now
contains 1,600, 600 volumes, and is doub-
ling itself every fifteen years.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-09-09

RALE1GHs EePts o 40
Judge Bond Of The United States Circuit Court,
has Kinks Lieut.. Col. Bergen before him TO-
morrow. Bergen is now in jail, by order OF Juoge
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-09-09
President of tine valiey {va,) Railroad
F. 5-s Company.

President of Tire Valley {Va.) Railroad
.-s Company.
The stockholders of this company held
q meeting at Stanton last week. Colonel
nj. G. Hartman submitted his report as
president, and declined reelection, ex-
pressing his desire for The election of Gen
eral Robert E. Lee to the presidency.-
General Lee was thereupon unanimously
elected president of the company, and his
salary fixed at So, 900 per annum. A cor
respondent of the Lexington Gazette
says ...... y.
Gen. Lee was formally notified by a
committee of his election, to which he re-
sponded by letter, informing them of his
acceptance Of the presidepc and Of his
purpose to endeayer to push on tho work.
The General has taken hold of the enter
prise In real earnest, and you may depend
upon it he Is going to make working
president. -.- q EE
''The board were empowered with pie
nary authority to perfect the organization
and pnt the road speedily under construc-
ton. With the proposed subscriptions
from the cities of Stanton and Licking
ton voted to the company, you may set it
down as fixed fact that things are work
ing admirably for the early construction Of
the Valley railroad"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-09-09

Jadge Bond and Bergen.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-09-09

FALSE REPORTS. "A merchant Of Ills
city. who has recently Travelled in South
Carolina informs US that it is cuIrep tly
reported in some sections that the yellow
fever is prevailing i'll Wilmington.
We take advantage of this, the earliest
opportunity, to give a most emphatic de.
ninl to any and al such rumora. There is
not now, nor has there boon since 1862,
one case Of yellow fever within The limits
of this city. On the contrary, the health
Of the people of Wilmington has been IN
usually good during the entire Summer,
there having been no epidemic, OF any
kind whatever, III providence bere. l his
assertion can be easily sustained by a
reference TO our mOrtuary statistics. which
are faithfully published each month. and
which prove, beyond a cavil, that Will
mington is one of the most healthy places
to be found along the entire Atlantic
coast.
Such reports as those to which we have
alluded are calculated to affect, seriously,
the business relations of our merchants,
and on this account we ass ert here, N ost
positively, that the rumors to which We
have allnded are without any foundation
whatever. in fact.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-09-09

The GRAND TOURNAMENT. THE Com
mittee in charge of the Grand Tournament
met yesterday and got pretty we'll thrcugh
with the rules for its government. We
learn that The Knights will use the rego-
lation cavalry sabre, and that there will
be two rings, ODE iaken and three sheads
TO be cut off. The distance to be run is
one hundred and fifty yards. in fourteen
seconds. These rules will be published as
soon as completsdfand also issued in cir
culars for the benefit of the Knights.
Quite a number of applications are al
ready on file. and we look for a brilliant
entertainment on the occasion. -
THE BURGLARY AT Rocky PoINr. Joseph
Peterson, <colored. charged with com
plicity in the robbery of DR.. w. ". Lane,
at Rocky Point, an account of which We
publ he'd onSanday, was exam med before
Justice Hines, and brought to this city
yesterday and lodged in Jail, to await his
triaI., The factssas developed upon the
investigation, varied somewhat from our
frst information. Il see ms that this boy,
who was. In attendance on DIR. Lane, IN
his sick room, was associated in the rob-
berry with another, who has escaped
Peterson first secured The money and the
watch, but afterwards.gaye up everything,
watch and chain, diamond pin and money,
with the exception of So. with the under
standing that the other was to sell them
and divide with himthe proceeds. .-
Peterson's associate is still at large.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-09-09

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. The Board OF
County Commissioners were again in ees
siou yesterday afternoon. The following
is n summary Of the business transacted
since our last report: -
R.SoldeG That Il. r. W4idron, the former
Regieter Of Deeds. be required to finish up all
OF the work now incomplete in his office ard hat
he be notified OF this resolution by the Clerk OF
the Board.
The Clerk Of the Board and the Clerk of
Superior Court w-re authorized to pur
chase the necessary stationery for their Rs
spec:ive offices, the bills for the same to
be presented. each month, for approval.
Re s0lced That the Finance Committee be III
structed 10 eKa mine and report on the expenses
OF keeping the jail AMI the prisoners confined
therein, to whether the present expenses are
not too great.
e. NJ. Shoemaker was allowed 10 renew
his bond as Inspector OF Provisions IN the
sum of $a3. 600. with e Il. Brink aud Silaa
II. Martin rs suretie4, which was approv-
81 subject 70 tho proper justification.
Reso,Ued by he BOARD, That wen Eeunell
Jr., County Treasurer. be allowed as comcen
satlOn Tor his eervces for tie ensuing yea,
per cent. feEreceiyins and l per cent. for dis
bursting, all pubiofunais in his h lnds as County
Treasurer.
RgsolUed, That 2. z. Bri3k, former Treasurer,
BIO notified that bis successor, Owen FennelI, Jr,
has qualified and that be appear on this 9th in
&C.. belonging to the county, y liz his posse e.
sion.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-09-09

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The New York herald., 1870-02-13
The Assnssin Of Mr.. Greenvalth Arrested
Havana Quict-News from Other Points.
THE CAsTANON TRAGEDY.

Further Particulars Of tho ShoOting-Action
Of the Shcrin-Castanon said TO Have Worn
n Observation-Disclosures Of the Cubans by
the Authorities.
KEY WEST. Fla, Feb 3, 1870.
BY the steamer wilmington which left this port
yesterday for New York. l sent particulars about
the shooting ARRAY which occurred In this city on
tho 3lss Mt now send you additional ones
Juan Mary Reyes, exeditor OF the republican,
tried 70 leave yesterday for New York and was ar
rested. This Is tue old man that was slapped In the
face by Castanon on inc day OF his arrival. Ihavs
hearo that no Cuban can leave Key West. The
Sherin Of this city 10 making great efforts to md
the man that killed Castanon In the contest The
house OF respectable Cuban family hos been
searched without any ceremony on two occasions,
ana the family have been alarmed that they sbau-
doned the house apd TOOK refuge with an Atnerican
family. Casanon II Is said. had breastplste dur
Ing the ngnt aud had II since he landed here.
have heard several citizens OF tnis city remark
that Casfanon got what he deserved. the Cubans
feel que alarmed for the rather severe stepe taken
BY the police To tell the truth. the Cubans Of Key
West are peaceablc and h0nest poor men 80 much
80 tnat the inhabitants OF TINS place are astonlsheo
10 sec such great number OF emgrants behave SO
we,l !, ana n WIN such soorlsy About twighs most
great fear of being unjustly maltroAted.
Several groups OF armed citizens ore seen patroi.
nnS me streets OF the city during nights and not
have spoken with several eye witnesses, ana Gil
agree tlat Castanon first struck the Cuban who
tho pistol ne nad Castanon took two stops back
ward ana fired the first shot, which was answered.
py the shot which brought him down on he knees,
, Sna IN that position ne nred bis sec'hd saob VIA
the Cuban psnaved with eoolusss and courage;
the de city 9naGfs snan Everything is quiet sna
hopes are entertained that the Innocent pereope
in Tho civ 1911 VIII soon bs set A. nnsrU
The New York herald., 1870-02-13
BOLD ROBBERY IN BOSTON.

A Clerk Throttled and Robbed OF $4,000 in
tho Entrance Of the First National Bank
The Thief Chased, Knocked Down, Ar.
rested and Held for Trial.
BOSTON, Feb. IL, 1870.
most bold and singular robbery was perpetrated
IN the entrance OF the First National Bank on State
street, this forenoon. At about eleven O'Clock q
young man, named Walter southgatc, In the employ
OF Manning, Rowland & Co.. ia Federal street.
while engaged In tTansactlng business for ais
employers, entered the bank above nam cd for the
purpose OF obtaining the cash on SI,700 check.
When about half way up The stairs OF the bank he
was met by man, who Immediately tbrottled him.
The young man OWNED tho purpose or the stranger
and held firmly to the funds. The man made but o
momentary struggle, when he managed to obtain the
money and thrust II into one Of nus inside coat
choking ana beat . hasty retreat down the BACK
stairs into Post Oice avenue shutting the door be-
hind him and running billet OF wood through the
handle, shus preventing the CLERK from following
him. At abont this time the young man had recov.
cred from his stranguat0n and gave an alarm, which
was heard by man IN the avenue VINO also noticed
the stranger fastening the door with billet OF
wood. This excited his suspicion, and he gave
chase; but the thief kept IN advance at furious
rate through the Post once out into Eindall
theft prompted tsamster TO knock the
hurried pedestrian down, aud tho SI,7oO
drawn at the bank, and other funds
10 the total amount OF So 700, was found upon hrn
The Fellow was taken to the station house wnere he
gave the name OF John Reed. lie denied the theft
lie was arralgned In the Municipal Court later in
tue day and fully committed for trial,
The New York herald., 1870-02-13
FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
Second Session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TENNESSEE.

WASHINGTON, Feb IL, 1870.
TENNESSEE.
Mr.. MAYNARD, (rep.) Of Tenn, offered resolution
instructing the Committee on Education 10 inquire
into method OF investing the lund arising out OF
land scrip for school purposes In Tennessee and
whether they are applied in accordance with law,
&C. Adopted.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr. STARKwEATHER, trep.) OF Conn.,, introduced a
bin to regulate the rank OF stan ofcers In the navy
Referred.
Mr.. JUDD, (rep.) Of Ill., introduced . bill to con.
strue section four Of the act OF March 81 1865 ex-
emptlng certain manufactures from the internal
tax, not to treat manufacturers hog packers
lard renderers or persons engaged in curing hams
and to refund such taxes already collected.
Mr. Cox DEM Of y; T., hoped S the bin would be
ana % @ as y aaected the
The Dill was referred to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
Mr.. DIXON, rep.) OF r. l., from the Committee on
Commerce. reported bill to refund the hospital
money collected from the whaling bark Hamilton.
Mr. BANKS, (rep.) Of Mass, introduced bill grant.
Ing pension to John Kitts, the old Revolutionary
SOLDIER TO whom the privilege Of the noor was given
Mr. LAFLIN, lrep.) OF N. Y, from the Committee on
printing, reported , copy q the contract with the
Mr.. GARFIELD, trep.) or Ohio, introduced q bill
directing the Secretary OF State to cause the reans
OF General William Steauman, late United States
Consul AZ Santiago de Cuba, 10 be sent to his late
home IN Portage county, Ohio. Referred to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. LOGAN, rep.) Of ILL.,, introduced bill for the
relief OF Norman Wizard. Referred.
He also moved to print fifteen hundred extra
copies OF the bill for the reduction OF the army re.
icrred to the Printing Committee.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. BECK tdem.) OF KY, offered o resolution
directing the Secretary OF the Treasury to state the
amount OF unexpended balances tor the various de-
partmenB At the end OF the fiscal year. Adopted.
Mr. LAFLIN, from the Committee on Printing, re-
ported resolution to print 500 extra copies OF the
Army bill.
BY Messrs. Schumacher, Strong, starkweather,
Knapp ana Kellogg-FOr Increased duties on i'm
ported cigars.
BY Messrs. SCuuAAKER and STARKwEAruER--
Against the increase OF duties on STEEL
by Mr.. ONEILL, trep.) OF Pa.-Of the College OF
Physicians OF philadelphia for the proper rank, c
to the medical officers OF the army.
by MIR. KELLOGG rep) OF GONNA like petition
from the Medical Institution OF Yale College.
The House then went into Committee OF the Whole,
Mr. Blair In the chair, on
THR LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION BILL
The amendment offered by Mr.. DAVIS rep1 Of
n. W yesterday TO strike out the appropriation for
reporters Tor the Congressional Gobe, was discussed
for half an hour and rejected, only three members
voting Ior IL.
Mr.. FISKEINBuRG rep, OF Mol moved to reduce
the item for puDc printing from $780, 10 $50 OOo
based on tho proposed aDonOn OF The lranklng priv
ilege
Ar LHLlS, chairman Of The commtts on printing,
The New York herald., 1870-02-13
GENERAL BAPTIST REUNION At Apullo HAL

There was gathering OF $50 people al Apollo
Hall last evening IN attendance upon the annual re.
union OF the Baptist Social Union OF Manhattan
Island. The people began to arrive at hall past Six
ana the dinner was served at balf-past seven
O'CLOCK At nine O'Clock, aft0r dinner, speeches
were made mating very pleasant affalr. The
Revs. Drs Arnitage, keDdrick, Feudeton, Reed,
HrJght. Elder and Mr.. Toloata were present
The New York herald., 1870-02-13

he detained n Quarantine for
the bsnent OF any ng win they bo obliged to submit
10 the eklorton OF bribes. Having been suf-
fercr a administration desire,
season. give aid IN 20 those whom believe
are dsous protecting the rights and interests OF tns
merchants while they at the time, careful for the
health Of the city
The paper, after being read, was ordered on fle,
after which the Board having disposed OF some rou.
TING business, adluurneA
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COulu nave Tic VebEei WHICH arrived released.
he saw gentleman who kept lager beer saloon
near the GROUNDS, and was informed that tDat gen.
tenan was the power behind the throne and was
perhaps greater than the throne itself. This indl-
vidual went on at great rate about r0ttop coffee
and the danger Of allowing II to go up to the city.
Finally some 5000 was paid to somebody. ailer the
vessel had been there week or so, and the coffee
became pure Immediately, and the owners were per-
mlttsd 10 discharge the cargo Quarantine lighters
lightermen would have charged but eight cents.
When the second vessel arrived the sum OF $3.50
was PAID but before the vessel could De released the
owners were obliged TO pay the balance OF the extor
tonatc bill OF the year before which the Quarantine
folks said they had been cheated out OF.
Mr.. BRETT again addressed the meeting and SAID
that the press and the merchants and tue SHIP
owners here were continually complaining OF the de-
preston Of commerce, while the officials at ths the
principal port OF entry or the United states, had
been actinX In such manner as to force commerce
to seek other ports.
Several other statements were made, mainly to the
same eject, In regard 10 the carelessness OF the
stevedores employed by the Quarantine 0lrcials az
well a. the want OF watchfulness BY which river
thieves proflted, and the grievances before alluded
to by Others The Commissioners took pretty full
memoranda or the principal points OF the Complaints
and suggested that those complaining most heavily
would make written statements OK their grievances.
The visitors then Withdrew, thanking the Commis-
sloners for the patient hearing they had been
The Board then assembled In regular session and
the documents received were handed TO the Secre
tary and ordered on file. communication
ceived from Mr. Charles H. Colby, IN which, after
stating tue chief causes for complaint which have
existed, and recommended as 1.-THE only method" by
which the abuses can be effectualy corrected, the
followng:-
Let stock company be formed for tho purpose Of doing
general htcragc seyedong and cooperae business and
e tho stock OF this be owned by the merchants
who are most directly interested Let tho Quarantine
be given this let the OF be
by tne Commissioners Let all grievances OF whatever Kind
or nature be co board of arbitration, composed of tho
Commissioners of Quarantine and eve or six of our principal
merchants
Commenting on the plan thus proposed MIR. Colby
says
II there In any profit the business those who pay tho
bills reap share. The OF tho properly
ksep II under In the of their
Dloyee they proleet from tho rapac Of thieves