Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-10-11
LOCAL.

,, at the Grounds of the Cape Fear
,,;cuItural Association on the Friday OF
a., wecE. the 18th Of November, to be
a,,oeJed nv a Grand Coronation Ball at
SO, Citv Halt at night. Only limited
,,,rhar of Knights will be entered and
n'',Iirations should therefore be handed In
-, once. The prizes arc, an elegant gold
watch. a splendid saddle and pare silver
mrs. Full particulars furnished on APP
,iiication to DR.. w q. Thomas, Chairman
Of the Committee.
VIZ learn that white man named Jacob
Dfnsmore, formerly IL sutler i'll the |. 5.
Army, but who has recently been confined
in the Jail at Smithville, tor the murder OF
Sarceant Tilston, of the 18th Us. Artillery,
Who was killed at Smithville on the I'd of
lat August, succeeded i'll making his
rscape from the jail on last Friday night.
lie made his exit by boring through one of
The wooden shutters OF the jail, and then
lowering himself TO the ground, distance
Of some % feet, by means Of his blankets.
early OH Saturday morning his flight was
discovered, but the prisoner was then
clean gone" and nothing has been seen
or heard of him since.
WE learn that the Summer residence of
Mr.. George IIarriss, at WrightsVille Sound,
was destroyed by fire OH last Saturday
NIGHT The house was unoccupied at the
time. but there was a colored man living
in the kitchen, " no discovered the flames,
- about ii o'clock, and gave the alarm.
The neighbors all hurried to the spot, bat
i was impossible to Subdue the flames.
The property destroyed was 4 one story
frame building and some $500 worth Of
repairs, it is said, had been put on it du-
ring the past Summer. 1t was insured in
the Queen Insurance Company, Col. John
w. Atkinson, agent, for s., 800.
On NEXT Sabbath (13th instantly the
Masonic fraternity will perform the last
sad rites for their highly esteemed and
deeplv lamented brother, Col. j. a. Row
land. The popular and efficient minister,
Rev. Archibald Mcqueen, will preach the
funeral sermon. The gifted Col. Robert
Strange, of Wilmington, n. c., will deliver
tla eulogy. No words are necessary to
insure a large attendance to witness those
ceremonies for one SO widely known and
Greatly beloved as Col. Rowland.
Our citizens will take great pleasure in
accommodating visitors, and we feel safe
in saving every house III our village will
he thrown open for their reception. An
invitation is extended to all MasOns to par
ticipate in these, the last rites for him who
has passed from earth, but whose memory
will linger round the hearts Ct his brethren
until time will cease to eXist.-RObeSOnidn
DEATH OF JAMES KERR, EsQ.-We re-
rret very much to learn of the death, at
his residence near Black RIVER Chapel, On
Friday last, of James Kerr, Esq, in the
73d year of his age.
Mr. Kerr was one of the oldest and most
valued citizens of this county, and the
news of his death will carry a pang to
many hearts. He was an upright Chris
tan gentleman, kind neighbor, beloved
husband and father, and one who enjoyed,
TO an eminent degree, the respect and es-
TEEN of all who knew him. We have never
known more honest, pure gentleman,
and one whose entire life was more blame
less than was his. He was at one time
representative in the Legislature from this
county, and his course in public was as
stainless as his probity in private life. For
a long number of years past leading
member of the Presbyterian Church at the
Chapel, he has died in the full promise OF
a blissful resurrection. Truly, good man
has gone fIom among us.
Our RAlLROADS.-We are glad to see
that our Southern railroad has made good
name, the Wilmington, Columbia and
Augusta Railroad. Its trains, passenger
and freight, run to augusta, ana the entire
line is under control of the officials located
here. Already new freight trains have
been placed upon the line, ana our cars
and depOts are crowded with cotton from
Georgia, and with freight returning to that
State.
The Charlotte Division OF the Charlotte,
Columbia and Augusta Railroad is now
under the superintendent of Mr.. Ander-
son. of the Wilmington, Columbia and
Augusta Railroad. And when Colonel
Bridgers completes his lease of the North
Carolina Railroad as far West is Greens
boro, if it is pot already leased, Whining
ton will indeed be a great railroad centre.
Then, too, we look to see the early COM
pletion of the Wilmington, Charlotte and
rutherford Railroad aud its connections
with roads penetrating the mountains.
Who doubts the rapid growth OF our
little city?
COUNTY COMMIssIoNERs.-T Board
met in regular monthly session yesterday
morning.
The Chairman of the Board being sick,
the matter of the Sheritf's bond, etc, was
postponed until Monday next. oct. 18th.
Application from citizens Of Cape Fear
township for repairs upon bridge across
Prince George Creek was referred to the
Committee on Roads and Bridges.
Application Of III. l.. Scott to renew his
contract as Superintendent of the Coanty
Poor House was granted, on the same con-
dition as heretofore.
The balance fthC session was consumed
in the consideration Of county claims.
Tho rarort of tho pprIutpNdPDt OF the
County Work House was received and or
dered on file.
Adjourned to Monday next, at II y. NJ.
The RI. REV. JAMES GIBBONS, u. D.
This distinguished prelate, who has re-
Gently, by Papal confirmation, been ap-
pointed to the See of Richmond, delivered
his farewell discourse to the congregation
of st. Thomas Church, i'll this city, on
Sunday morning last.
Bishop Gibbons was cOnseCrated to the
Episcopate in Baltimore on the 10th OF
August, 1865. On November 1st of the
same year he was installed by the late
Archbishop Spaulding in St. Thomas,
Church, in this city, as Vicar Apostolic OF
North Carolina. Since that time he has
continued to reside in Wilmington, and
While exercising the supervision of his own
Diocese he has, since the de lth OF Bishop
McGill, in January last, been the admins
TRAITOR to the Diocese of Richmond, to
which See he has now been elevated. So
that the duties which have now devOlved
npOn him by permanent appointment, he
has, in fact, been exercising during the
period named. Since his assumption OF the
Episcopal representation of his Church IN
North Carolina, Bishop Gibbons has eX-
pended in Wilmington alone upwards OF