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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-06-06
THE TEXAS PACIFIC RAIL
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THE TEXAS PACIFIC RAIL.
ROAD-W. w. HARLLEE.
We see that the Legislature of Texas
has set aside, for the use of the Texas
Pacific Railroad, solid tract of land,
eighty miles wide and four hundred
and fifty miles long, in which no land
warrants can be located, and no set
tiers can claim a presumption. The
Louisville Commercial, in describing
this grant, says that it covers thirty
six thousand square miles, being as
large as the State of Kentucky, and
contains land for agricultural and
other purposes which cannot be
surpassed.
Allowing something for exaggera-
ton, this munifcent donation will
| nevertheless not only insure the compile
ton of this road, but will ultimately
| make it the richest corporation in the
| world.
One of the earliest purposes OF the
Company will be to attract immigrants
| to settle upon the magnificent domain
| which has been granted to it.
The New Orleans Price current, a
| leading commercial paper, in speaking
of this matter says that to insure this
| revolution in immigration, to com
| mand the confidence of Southern
planters in Georgia, the CarollnlanS
and Virginia, from which large ac-
| cessions may be made, and which, III
their turn will attract the attention
and win equal confidence from Eu
ropean Immigrants, we CONCEIVE thai
| it is essential for the Directors to place
! at the head of their Immigrant ano
| Land Bureau, q Southern man OF hlgf
| character,-a man combining mtell1
| gence with energy, earnestnesS VIII
| perseverance, the Su0ritcT IN n3odt
with the .foltiter IN rc--a man, more
over, of warm Southern sympathles
and vet of O liberal catholic CHART
to men of all parties and natiOns,-ont
whose value has been tested by exper-
ence, whose ability has been provel
| by success.
| The Price Current from this viey
of the wants of the Directory, unhesl
tatingly recommends General w. W
HARLLEE, of Mars Bluff, South Caro-
lima, as one prominently fitted for tn
position. We desire to add our eli
dorsement to the opinion which on
New Orleans contemporary has forme
of General HARLLEE. Though nativ
and resident of another State, he wa
the first President of the Wilmingto
and Manchester Railroad, and tha
great work owes its existence an
much OF it's early success to the energ
and ability of General HARLLEt
Those who have been witnesses an
beneficiaries of his jealous and INTEL
gent labors, are glad to know that hi
merits are so highly appreciated b
others. We know of no one who, h
reason OF his vast and useful exp;
rience, his character, intelligence an
industry, and his extended acqnaln
ance and influence, is better fitted t
, further the purposes of the Compan
in this particular. A alstinguishe
member of the South Carolina bar, a
experienced planter and n sIlccessfi
railroad resident, and Il true gentle
man, he embraces every requisii
needed at the head of the Immigrant an
Land Bureau of this great corporation
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-06-06
EXTENSION OF THE CAROLINA
CENTRAL RAILWAY TO THE


CENTRAL RAILWAY TO THE
WEST.
The completion of the Carolina Cen
trail Railway to Shelby being assured,
it is worth while now to discuss the
different routes West, and the most dl-
rect connection with the great Western
lines.
A large number of our Western
North Carolina friends advocate the line
origi, ally projected through Ruther-
fordton and Asheville, by way OF the
Reedy Patch Gap, twenty miles from
Rutherfordton, in the direction OF
Asheville. This Gap is said to be the
lowest on the Blue Ridge, being eight
feet lower than Asheville, and requiring
no tunnel to cross. We give below the
heights of different points along
the line of the proposed road, above
tide water. Shelby S75 feet; summit
near Rutherfordton 1, III; eight and a.
half miles from Reedy Patch Gap,
1893 Reedy Patch Gap Cop of Blue
Ridge 2,242 I; mouth of Swanannoa,
1877; Asheville, $3.50.
From a report made in 1858, we
learn the estimated cost to have been
81 800, 900, to build the road from
RutherfOrdton to the French Broad
River. Now, no doubt, the cost would
fully reach 100000. BY some per-
e., o1, ar Of q
country, it is thought the cost would
not exceed the average cost from Will
mington to Shelby.
In the present condition of the
| Western North Carolina Railroad,
locked up, as it is for years, in l,tiga-
ton, the question of the practicability
of constructing a line directly con-
nected with Wilmington, and con-
trolled by parties owning the Carolina
Central, presents itself most favorably
! We do not doubt when the connection
is made with the Western States, nc
matter by what route, Wilmington viii
become the great importing and ex
of produce from and to the great cities
Of that section. If We are to connect
with line worked in the interest O.
other parties and combinat ons opposed
to the interests of Wilmington, as the
Western North Carolina Railroad ma,
become, it bchooyes us to stir in thu
matter of making our combination
nor, to secure the trade for which
under other circumstances, We mus
have competition.
The West is alive to the importance
Of these considerations, aud will vii
Iingly cooperate with the East in Sc
curing the most direct and desirable
route.
We are not prepared to give the cos
OF the different routes. provided tn
Western North Carolina Railroad Coul.
be purchased, but would like Yer,
much to have snch newspapers as ar
Interested, furnish the public with al
the data they can.
1t is not too soon to be at work -
Those having control of the Carolin
Central Railway are determined, W
are assured, to make that road, an,
the connections necessary, a Success
They viii not hesitate to embark capi
tai in extending their road West, or il
building branches whenever they ma
be made profitable.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-06-06

A drunken man emulated the famous
exploit OF Sam Patch, few days ago,
by ieaping faom the bridge at Passaic
Fails into the cataract, some eighty
1eet below. He came out alive, but
sober, and thoroughly frightened at
The Missouri Republican learned a
few days ago ''from q reliable nair Of
lips that Anna Dickinson was that
day to be married to Senator Allison
OF Iowa. The number of men that
Miss Dickinson has been ssgoing to
marry" is somewhat astonishing.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-06-06

Cetainly the Western papers are
forming style of literature peculiarly
theif Own. 4 Fort Wayne paper, dis
coursing npoh The death Of 9 man who
fell asleep on a railroad track and wa
Killed, SAYS ''He was fast asleep
firmly clasped in the arms of both
Morpheus and Somnus, and was only
awakened by the glorious light that
shone from the Judgment seat in the
World beyond the river.
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TOta

The repairs of harness for these two
wagons also cost the neat little sum of
81 ,131 SO. On one single day, June
%, 1872, these repairs amounted to
1891 10; and besides the repairs Of the
two wagons specified in the above Ia
bic, the Superintendent likewise re-
ports that the repairs of carriages-ob-
serve this is in addition to the two
wagons-cost i'll that year 81, 176 20.
The two wagons above mentioned,
which cost S2,70O year for repairs,
are employed not more than two hours
day carrying light loads. These loads
are made up of mail matter and pack
ages of little weight. All the heavy
freight of the Treasury Department is
otherwise provided for. The coal and
wood are delivered by the contractors.
So are the stationery and blank books
and the wagons of the Government
Printing Office deliver at the depart
ment all the blank forms and other
printed matter that are required from
that establishment. The express COM
panies receive and deliver all their
freight at the department and the
local express companies are employed
when heavy burdens have to be taken
about the city. AS the report Of the
superintendent shows, there was paid
out of the contingent fund to private
parties for hauling between July 1,
1871, and June 80, 1872, the sum of
81 1896 "a. This would seem to leave
but little work to be done by the two
wagons with their three horses and
yet, as this official report declares,
they cost nearly $1,000 month to
keep running, and 1926 a month for
reDeirs alone
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-06-06

Total eight States. ......7, G31, ~ SGT .472
Thus, in the eight States enumerated,
we have according to the above per-
centages of increase, S,211,472 acres
planted, against 7,631,797 acres last
year, showing an average increase for
the whole of y pei cents, Oh about
$4,000 acres. For Arkansas, Florida
and other minor States we have no re-
turns, bn5 assuming the same average
increase to apply to those States we
would have the following result:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-06-06

A movement is GA foot in Prussia to
compel the inhabitants of all parts of
the German Empire to speak German.
If they do not their civil rights Will be
endangered.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-06-06


Premiums for Field Crops, will be
awarded at the Fifth Annual Fair of
the Cape Fear Agricultural Associa-
ton, to be held in the Fall of 1873
GENERAL PREMIUMS.
COTTON.
Fo. largest crop OF Cotton upon four O. acres
or more of upland, with st ,tement of quality
OF soil, m nle of cultivation. amount and kind
OF manure used. the time of planting and va
rety OF cotton; the land to be measured and
the Weld to he vouch, Il for by afdivit-one
bale to be eNh bited
For largest crop OF Cation upon one iij acre of
land. reg .lations same as above:
For largest crop OF often on one acre, by boy
not over eighteen years OF age ---...-.....S $50
CORN.
For largest crop of Corn grown upon four "a
acres or upland or lowland. Regulations same
as for Cotton; two (2) bushels to be exhibited
as sample:
For largest crop OF Corn grown upon one CD
acre of upland or low land; same re9ul;,' ions
above:
Premium. $50 each
For largest crop orn on one acre OF uplan,
or lowltnd, made by boy not over eighteen
WHEAT.
For the largest yield OF Wheat from five (5)
acres; under same rules and regulations Tor
Cotton and Corn--two bushels to be exhibited
OATS AND RYE.
For largest yield of Rice, Oats or Rye, same
regulations as above; two bushels to be eNhib-
tied
Premium OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $40
POTATOES.
For largest Gro" OF Sweet Potatoes upon one
acre; One-ion. al to be dug and two (2) buShe
to he cNhihi..h rs sample:
For largest crop of IRISH Potatoes upon one ha
q acre. Same regulations As alb we fol
Sweet PotatorS:
Premium Observation-Disclosures. = 10
PEAS, &C, &C.
For larg st crop OF Ground Peas upon one acre
Premium So
For largest ,ieid ct 5 Ock Peas upon one acre
for largest yield of Turnins upon one acre.
Two bushels ofeach TO be eNhited; under same
Tcgulat ions as other crops
Premium each. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 10
For largest yield Stock Pea vine Hay enc
acre; one bale to be exhibited:
Pr6mlulI .............- go
For largest yield OF Native GI;ss one bale to he
exhibited; qulltty and quantity TO b. con-
sidered
Premium. .....-.-.-..--.....S $50
The grass must be cut I, ON land cut waited for
Hay.
Largest yield of Red Glover upon one acre; lar
gest yield Of Cultivated Grasses upon one acre;
one bale Of each to be exhibited
To the Farmer who raises and applies the largest
number OF bushels of COmpOSted Manures to,
and by each horse. mule OK, used in the
cultivation of his farm, the quantity to be GER
titled to by two or more competent witnesses :
Premium. ......,,..........S3 $50
All the rules ami regulations specif,d in the.
foregoing Premiums Hasf be complied arith- 4 III
dicifS and cert fcdtrs, as required, 10 he filed
with the General Secretary, when the articles
are entered otheTtcise the Award ding Committees
will withhold Premiums.
Largest yield OF each of the following articles
of fruit ami vegetables TO he rrnyed irv affi,l,-
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-06-06
EUROPE.

GERMANY DISSATISFIED WITH
MAcMAHON'S ADDRESS.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-06-06
FIELD CROPS, 1878.
GENERAL. AND SPECIAL. PREMI-
U1S FOR FIELD CROPS.

The following General and Special
Premiums for Field Crops, will be
awarded at the Fifth Annual Fair of
the Cape Fear Agricultural Associa-
ton, to be held in the Fall of 1873 &:
GENERAL PREMIUMS.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-06-06
Costly WAGONS.

The New York Sun is responsible
for the following statements
The Treasury Department in Wash
ington keeps two wagons to carry its
mails and other packages i'll that city.
One of these is two-horse office
wagon, and the other a one-horse mail
wagon. Yet it appears from the re-
port made by the Superintendent Of
the Treasury Building, on February3,
1873, and published i'll House Exec
utive Document No. 1S2, that ''the
care of horses for mail and Office
wagons and repairs of wagons and
harness" for this same department
cost the Government during the twelve
months of the last fiscal year exactly
11,6S7.46. A considerable portion of
this monty was expended for repairs,
and the account of this expenditure
from July 81, 1871, to June %, 1872,
is set forth in the following table,
which we take from the same official
document
THE COST OF REPAIRING TWO WAGONS.
1871.
July 81. McDermott & Bro,
pairing wagons. -.--...--.--......-- : 81 OF
Ang. 3l-.J. McDermott & Bro. repair
Oct tE ~ INC McDcrmott Il Bro, repair "
ing wagons. ..........!..... 81 rs
Nov. u. McDermott & Bro. repair
Nov 90. MdDermo;t & Bro, re.
pairing wagons. ............... 173 %
Dec. 16-J. McDermott & BIO,
pairing wagons ..----...... .-........ % -
1872.
Feb. il. McDermott & Bro, repair
ing wagons. ... 200
pairing wagons 200 GO
irg wagons ..'0'' % 90
April II. Nj Dermott x Bro, repair
ing wagons "a oo
pairing wagon. G8S %
Nav 3l-.J. McDermoIt Il Bro,
pairing wagons. ...............'..... 22s 90
PAIRING wagons. ...................... st3 -
June GA. j. Joyce * Co, repairing
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GOTHAM.

FISk'S WIDOW IN COURT.
SHE SUES PACIFIC RAILROAD.
DIR. OPDYKE AND OTHERS.
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THE WAR THE WEST.
THE CAPTURED MODOCS.
CAPTAIN JACK SAID TO BE IN
SANE.
CERTAINLY \ METHOD IN HIS
MODOCS.
T.,,v~ ,,TTnnHN-nTnr,
EXIT WAR.

JACK SURRENDERS HIMSELF.
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The Udderxook urd.rrr,al

A PIC OF Goss VERY LIKE WILSON
WEST CHESTER, PA, October SIN the ID
derzook case the prosecution introduced tesfi-
mony showing that Wilson was of intoxicated
habits while boarding with Mr.. Mullen. aud
that Goss had similar habits before his disap-
pearance from Baltimore. To aid identification
as the same person, Mrs. Mullen recognized a
picture of Co.'S as very like Wilson.
Michael v. Olney. who boarded At Mulicn's
house while Wilson was there, testified that he.
az wilson s request, obtained from the Central
Hotel, Philadelphia, a silk hat lett behinl by
Wilson. He also directed parcels % A. &. Cos
Baltimore, at the request OF Wilson tie alsb
got letters from the Bryn Mawr post on &c for
Wilson, which we're In the business envelope OF
stevens * Co, where 4. {. GOss worked.
RING,
before recognized a. the property OF Goss. was
Identified a. being ia tie possession OF Wilson
Nhie at Mulleu's house. Wilson loaned the
ring 70 an acquaintance As security for a small
sum 81 money borrowed. ami the ring was re-
turned 10 Wilson, IN Newark, y. J on the 1T
OF January last.
David Blackjack, a photographer, OF Bait
more.
IDENTIFIED THE PHOTOGRAPHS
as taken by him, and exhibited large picture
taken from the same negati ye, and the original
negative. Witness said be had male a critical
examination OF the negative 70 iud scar on
The right side OF the forehead, but could find
none. The picture shows the right side bat AZ
an angle and on a shadow.
Tho court adjourned tili afternoon.
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Enr.aign Mites

sPECIAL MEETING 90 the FRENCH CABINET.
PARIS, october 3i.-A special meeting Of the
cabinet was held at Versailles last evening.
THE BEsEICEEs OF CARTAGENA REINFORCED.
madrid. October ji.-The government troops
bcseiginr Csrtsgena have been reinforced by
5000 men.
CHAMBoRD's SUICIDAL LETTER.
PAEIs. october Il 1t II reported that in con
sequt nee Of the position maintained b. Count
de Chambord ia his letter 20 VI. De Chesaelon
all hopes of the restoration OF the monarchy
have been abandoned. IL II probable that the
conservative deputies in the assembly viii vote
in favor OF prOOrgDg the term OF Office OF
President McMshOn.
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The Presidents Visit so Baltimore.

As announced in yesterdays STAB, PreS-
de.t Grant, accompanied by PosimI or Cen
eral Creswell, Attorney General Williams, and
Collector Casey paid the Maryland Institute
fair, in Baltimore, vsi. Yesterday afternoon,
and remained the guests of the managers until
f0H O'Clock last evening, when they returned to
this city. The presidential party we're m IT at
the depot in Baltimore by q. W. Bentley, pres
ident of the institute, Hon. Carroll Spence aud
VIM. II. Perkins, and were ceaveyed in open
carriages directly TO the MaryIaad institute
Upon the arrival of the Pres d INT At the hall,
three cheers were proposed tor the President OF
the United States by Capt. Uarcourt, which
we're given with VIII, the President politely
responding TO the complim mt by raising his hat
and bowling pleasantly. The ceremony OF for
NAL introduction and hlnd-Shaking, was, as
usual, gone Jnrough with in the managers pri.
waite room, about thirty persons being presented
to the President. A tour was then taken of the
main saloon, and the various objects Of Interest
were examined. Maror NaBsant was intro
duc6d the President by Hpu. Carroll Spence
shortly after the party hal listened to a sec
ond performance of Herr Wieflenbach, when
81 ort conversation toJk place between tn EN-.
After having their fortunes told by the fortune
teller, and viewing different novel inventions.
the company were escorted to the upper room
in front OF the institute, where Christopher
Shaw had provided a most sumptuous banIuet.
which was partaken of with zest, aud an hour
WAS spent In smoking some hne Havanas and in
dulging in friendly conversation. About S
O'Clock the visitors again passed through the
nall, which at this time was packed with the
ih test auulence, pefnaIs, ever assemoieu wltn-
in the walls of the institute. Locomotion was
rendered very difficult by reason of the crowd
but the President received the jostling quite
good -humoredly. Loud clapplng of hands and
waving of handkerchiefs by the ladies greeted
the party on every hand, and the reception was
in all respects, most cordial one to the CHIEF
magistrate OF the nation. About Q O'Clock the
President took a position IN the saloon, and for
about forty minutes the audience passed before
him, and were satisfied with grasp OF the hand
The President caressed the children, and kissed
some OF the young ladies. Shortly after 10
O'Clock the President and party rec ntered car
riages and were driven to the Camden station.
where the palace car was attached to the /
2. IN. train, and they returned TO Washington.
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SUSPECTED MURDER or A CHtLD.-A special
dispatch TO the Chicago Tribune from Des
MONIES, Iowa, october = tn, says; A step-child
Of man named Daniels l. months old, was
found dead i'm the woods six allies north OF Win
terset yesterday. The child disappeared from
the house last Tuesday while It's mother was
absent after water. All efforts % fluid IL were
Unayailing until yesterday. The bOdy was dis
covered quarter OF a mile from the house.
Much excitement exists in the neig hbOrhOod, a.
the infant was too young to wander OF so far
alone. IL was step son OF Daniels, his wife
having been divorced from her former husband.
The genCralo opinion IL that the child was carried
away by some one who entered the house during
the mothers absence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-10-31

THE WORKING PEOPLE in New JERSEY
One of the effects of the panic was the throwing
out of employment of at least twenty thousand
working girls from the different factories in
Newark, \. j. The Trenton zinc works dis
charged thirty hands yesterday. Dexter Lam
bert x Co.'S silk factory at Paterson resumed
operations yesterday with force of two hun
bred hands The Strange silk mill is running
on half time, but the wages have not been
reduced. Havll & Brothers silk mill is run
ming with force Of less than one hundred
hands, wording three-quarters time. When in
full operation, four hundred and fifty are en-
ployed. The Passaic rolling mill is working
full time. The Paterson Iron Company is
working one hundred men, and will continue
through the winter. Latimer's boilers work ),
McNab g. Harlan Company have plenty OF
work on hand, and will probably continue
through the winter.
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THR TRIAL OF MARSHAL BAzAINE-A
Woman Watness festerddy.-Iu the Bazaine
bert testified that she carried three dismal chas
from Metz to Thionville on the 2ist of Au-
gust Major Lagosse deposed that General
shall Bazaine, stating that McMahop, with one
hundred and twenty thousand men, would ar
rive at St Emery August q, and requesting
cannon, upon the arrival of LACROSSE ct Thion-
Vile. General TURNER, in command Of the
town, made three copies Of the dispatch and
TURNER was next called. He betrayed much
confusion Of mind while giving his testimony
He said he had no recollection Of the particulsr
dispatch spoken Of by the last witness, but be-
heved he forwarded IL. He does not know
whether 1t reached Metz. He remembered for
warding copies Of dispatch from MacMahon
to Baxaine, on the 9th Of August, by three
messengers. Two of the latter he knew reached
Ba1atne's headquarters, and one of them was
Flapaut, who was examined the day previous.
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PhiIadeIpbia kuaFrS

The CoNsIITUTIONAI CONNENTI0N-
PHiLADELPBIA. October 3l.-rhe cons'itu-
uonal convention did not GET through, As wa
expected, last night. aud Il again in session to-
day. The third Tuesday OF December was
liked upon a. the day for a special election ON
the constitution, when the people are % vote on
the whole document.
RUNAWAY.
C.logers, carriage builder, was thrOw n from
vehicle yesterday By a runaway horse anI Sc
fiously injured. The horse afterwards came in
collision with street car, breaking thrOu sh the
side OF the car halt OF his body entering the car
and terrifying the occupants. None were N
iurgG.
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A SENSIBLE SHRRIFF.-Two men have been
arrested at st. Louis on q requisition of the gov
ernor OF Tennessee, charged with q fraudulent
breach of trust. They were to be taken to Mem
Of the prevalence Of yellow fever AZ that place,
the sheriff who arrested them concluded to al,
low them to remain in st. Louis On bail to de.
liver themselves up to hi m when the epidemic
him. The action of the sheriff has excited some
criticism, AID 1t 70 said to be unprecedented At
All events 1t 10 sensible. IrtYellow jack
should take on the accused what would become
OF the ends of justice? And if the sheriff him
self fall q victim to the disease what would be-
come Of the reward?