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Wilmington journal., 1875-08-13
inland AtI"mtcCoa., Navigation

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". understand that Captain Mich
N charge Of Ii corps of engineers
''Lout twenty III numler), who have
d.tajled by Col Albert, the SupeI-
.,.rd,ug Engineer, to whom the work
ros assigned. are now at MasOnbOrO
u.npd, having passed all the way from
K.rfolk through the cOAst-llne sounds,
~ an examin atlon of the same, with
tL4 view Of as ascertaining the pOssibih-
~ Of opening to general commerce an
inland accommodation along the
Atlantic Coast, III accordance with q
,,soIutiou of the last United States
Congress.
We learn that they also contemplate
examining another route from New
RIVER known az the old kearney line,
which enters the Northeast branch of
the Cape Fear river at or near BAN
nerman Bridge.
We cannot but regard this work of
opening an inland water communica-
tioD as valuable to the nation at large,
important to North Carolina, and vital
to the city of Wilmington. When We
come to consider that steps are now
beinQ taken to close New Inlet in the
process of improving our harbor; that
the large trade OF Eastern North Car
oliua. amounting to about five hun
dred vessels, with the prospect of
large increase being lost TO us by fore
ing these vessels to double the Cape
and Frying Pan shoals, it becomes a
q matter of vital Importance to Will
mington that this work should be
pushed forward to successful issue at
an early day. We, therefore, COM
mend it t. the attention of our Cham
Der of Commerce, and to the special
care of the North Carolina delegation
on the next Congress of the United
States
Wilmington journal., 1875-08-13
NEW YORK,
DEATH OF EX-GOVERNOR WILL
LIAM A. GRAHAM.
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVEN-

hC1 y CDLlOaN o4A4L OoN LIN
TION.
SARATOGA, August 11-Ex-Govern-
or William A. Graham, of North Caro-
lima, died of organic disease of the
heart at Congress Hall this morning; he
came here about three weeks since
and had been confined to his room for
four days.
New YORK, Aug. 1.-THE Repubi-
can State Convention meets at Sara
toga Sept. 8.
Judge Westbrook desired motion
to retrieve from notice his penders in
the Tweed case property claimed by
Edelstein, a former law partner of
VIM. Tweed, Jr.
Dion Banceicault was arrested as he
was leaving for Europe on a suit
brought by Robert McWade for libel.
Bail was furnished and Banceicault
proceeded.
New YORK Aug. 10.-A Panama
dispatch says that on the night OF the
9th ult., train with fifty passengers
on the Santiago and Valparazo. Rail
way while passing over a bridge at
Lemache the structure gave way, and
the whole train, except the engine and
tender, precipitated into the river. The
wreck took fire. Fully half of the
passengers were either crushed to
death or perished by fire and water.
Wilmington journal., 1875-08-13

secretary of one of the Building and
Loan Associations, of Charlotte, and
the deposits of that corporation were
kept in this bank. Reports say that
the association will lose heavily, in the
event that the bank is unable to paw
out. Another report is that the Sher-
if of the county will loose heavily, he
having accumulated a considerable
amount in the collection of taxes. But
the hardest lick of ali is where the bills
were paid out to the laboring classes.
for work done during the week, and
who were unable to obtain the neoes-
saries of life with it.
Every statement in regard to its
condition or solvency must be a mat
ter of speculation until Tuesday, when
the public are promised full state
ment OF its condition. In this connec-
tlon we will state that the impression
prevails that all the other banks of
Charlotte are perfectly solvent.
Wilmington journal., 1875-08-13

IihI1o L hH Elm LINZ - 1n0
position of the market is without any
great change. A fair enquiry from
exporters has existed, and the sales
for the week reach about 1000 casks
at 284, 28s, '281, 2S, 273 and 274 cents.
At the close the feeling is rather better
and the market is quoted steady at
% cents bid,' higher figures, however,
are asked. The receipts for the week
we're 2, TAT casks. The exports were
1858 casks, and the stock in yard and
afoat is 6, 476 CASKS.
CRUDE FURPENTINE.- slight
improvement in the quotation for
Hard is the only change that has oc-
Cured in this market during the week.
On Monday Hard was advanced from
S1.15 to $1.25. At the quotations there
has been a demand for distilling pur-
poses and export. equal to the daily
receipts. At the close the quotations
are 81. 25 for Hard, So for Yellow Dip
and S3 for Virgin. The receipts for
the week were liza bbls. The exports
were 200 barrels, and the stock is l 1,074
barrels.
The sales for the week were as fol-
lows:
Wilmington journal., 1875-08-13
vrnNGOLIAN NUPEIALS.
Marriage Of two OF Senator Sha-
ren,s Chinese Servants.

There was an interesting ceremonial
performed last evening at the Metho-
dist Chinese Mission on Washington
street. John III, confidential servant
and Celestial body-gnard of William
Sharon, San Francisco's respected
millionaire and Nevada's honored
Senator, was united in wedlock to
Mademoiselle Qui Ho, a lady with
many personal charms, and useful
handmade of the establishment. The
Rev. Otis Gibson, who is in charge of
the Mission, sancuified the tie with the
impressive rites of bis church. The
attendance of friends of the bride and
groom. and of curious Americans, was
large and respectable. About thirty
nuDils of the Mission School, who, as
y rule. are free from the opium habit,
were present in their native apparel,
sresh of complexion, and even hand
sor1e. There were about as many
Chinese ladies, whose broad sleeves,
loose cotton gowns and ornamental
style of head-dress helped to make the
scene picturesque. A few stray CHA
men from the Chinese quarter looked
on with puzzled expression on their
chalky faces, and diffused a sickly odor
of burnt opium from their garments.
The bridegroom came fashionably
late, and somewhat delayed the begin
ming of the marriage rite. he was
| ELEGANTLY dressed in broad-cloth made
in Partisan fashion, and had his hail
cut in the American mode. His appear
ance and manners were those of cul
tivated European. The bride did not
wear white with orange flowers and dia
monds. A little margin of Ophlr hao
been wasted in broadcloth, which was
made in the style Of Chinese feminine
attire-a loose sacque and broad
trowsers. Delicate gold ear rings o.
native manufacture hung rom hel
Wilmington journal., 1875-08-13

ears. Gold buttons, made of the pret-
ty gold dollars of commerce, adorned
the sacque profusely, making daz-
zling glitter in the gas light.
When everything was ready the
couple took their place in front OF Mr..
Gibson, the groom with that confidence
that comes of familiarity with good 30
cietY, the bride with q downcast look
that seemed partly the result of innate
modesty and partly a reminiscence of
the Chinese social customs, which
made marriage almost q bargain and
sale and the wife almost the slave of
the husband. The marriage service
was in the Chinese language, which
Mr.. Gibson learned when missionary
IN China, and which flowed from his
lips with sufficient fuency for the oc-
casion. It lasted more than half an
hour and was listened to with great
attention. not only by those chiefly in
terested. but by all present. When he
was finished he pronounced benedic-
ton. but neglected to kiss the bride,
not knowing how All Ki would in
terpret such clerical familiarity. 9th
ers then pressed forward to greet the
husband and wife.
All Hi speaks English as if to the
manner born. Mrs. Ki, as we call her,
speaks it less fluently, but with q
sweet, persuasive accent that indicates
life of submission and domestic as
siquity in the future. Although but
twenty -four years of age, she has been
once married, and was divorced from
her husband for extreme cruelty, be-
ing permitted to take her maiden
name. All Hi has reached the mature
age of twenty-six. He has the reputa-
tlon Of beng intelligent and capable,
and has for many years held a high
position in Senator Sharon's house
when hi master was at home, and
travelling with him in a confidential
capacity when abroad. All Ki and
lady will be seen i'll Washington at the
opening of Congress, and will doubt
les give some illustrations at the cap
tai Of Celestial life below stairs.-San
E1'(LuciScO (ITt9lIcLe
Wilmington journal., 1875-08-13
FLORIDA.

JACKSONVILLE, August 1O.-The fol-
lowing resolution passed before the
city council of this city last night for
the purpose of putting an end to the
flying reports of yellow fever being in
the city:
Resolved, That it is the unanimous
opinion of the Duval county medical
society, there being full attendance,
that there has not been, nor is there
now any case of yellow fever or any
disease resembling it in our midst.
Wilmington journal., 1875-08-13
EUROPE.
THE TROUBLES BETWEEN TUR
KEY AND PRUSSIA.

hLI AMI hOOOla.
LONDON, August 11.-A telegram to
the Times from Constantinople says
1000 Turkish troops left for Herr Go
vina via Kick. The Post publishes Sc
rious troubles between Russian and
Prussian frontier guards. The affair
provoked the Russians, who trespassed
on German territory.
SANALEIGo, August 1.-THE Rus
sci City Panama reports that the Rev
oiutionists attempted to sack San Bias.
They were defeated, and fled.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, August 1.-THE
Governor of Basnia has issued, orders
to send all available troops in that
province to protect it from insurgents.
Two batallions have been sent from
this city. Others will follow.
LONDON, August 10. The tenth
special dispatch to the Standard from
Glasgow, report sixty rioters, many OF
whom are badly hurt. They were
brought before magistrate this morn
ing and reh1anded to jail. The rising
broke out again in the suburbs on
Monday, and the volunteers and reg
ular troops were ordered to hold
themselves in readiness, but the dis
turbance was quieted by reading the riot
act. Remarked mobs of Catholics, armed
with hatchets, steel luckles and knives
are organizing and acting under lead
ers. It is reported that several men
are in custody at Head Centre.
MADRID, August 10.-Senor Sagasta
| has gone to France.
PANAMA, Aug. IA man named Ar
evalo attempted revolution IL
Peru, but his force was captured. Is.
Nj l.,
proceeding to Arequipa, and Arevalc
was killed.
In Sanmiguel, Salvador, where &
recent fanatical riot took place, order
has been reestablished. President
Gonzales had about fifty of those en-
gagged in the riot shot in squads a
different towns between Sanmigure
and the Capital. causing Padres, who
occasioned the outbreak, to witnes
the execution of many criminals, an(
confessed they were assured by Padres
that they might mob the rich, provi
ded that they gave part to the church
Great sorrow and Indignation hav'
been expressed throughout Centra
America at the events of Sanmiguel
in which the greater portion OF re
spectacle clergmen join.
The position of the Republic o.
Columbia is more complicated. The
contest for the Presidency threaten
general war. Difficulty is not S titled
Fight took place at Camarones, Stat'
of Magdelena, between the State for
ces annd revolutionists. Revolutionist
consisted of 900, and were defeated
with loss of several officers and parl
artillery. It is considered that wa
has begun.
Wilmington journal., 1875-08-13

heart to be SO kind to me-" sobbed
the poor old man. "Old Uncle Billy
isn't use to ii" and he wiped the tears
from his eyes as he walked along the
street.
There was q silence for q moment
or two, and then he heaved a deep
sigh, pulled his hat down over his eyes,
and the silence was broken by him
saying:
Would I were in the grave; I've
nothing TO live for now"
"Wife and children dead?"
"Ya-yass," he gasped; "all gone:"
''How did it happen?" we inquired,
as we filed up his plate for the thir-
teenth time.
And then Uncle Billy told his story
! how he came from Nebraska, aud
how he had been eaten out by the
grasshoppers, and how he had seen
his wife waste away day by day, for
the want of sufficient food. until he
| finally had the melancholy pleasure of
attending her funeral, and how the
grasshoppers stopped the fnneral pro-
cession broke open the coffin, ate up
his wlfe's remains, and chased him
across forty-acre lot.
"By shiminy, isb dot so?" piped in
the hired man, who had been listen ing
in the kitchen.
Eyes, sir; that's as sure as God made
little apples.
He went on:
Matters became worse and worse,
until one day the hoppers tackled my
two youngest children, ate them right
up before my eyes. and SO weak for
the want of food as to be unable to
lift my hands to save themr'
''That's terriblel" said we
II should say it was!" and Uucle
Billy bowed his attenuated form, and
shed the bitter, binding tears of
strong man in agony. We all joined
lii the sorrowful wall, which went up
from sympathizing hearts, and we had
a general wet time all around. But
tears relieve the soul, and after the
poor old man had wept awhile and
eaten considerable he felt better, and
had us to go up into the hot garret
and hunt around for the sickle which
we remembered putting up there last
summer III order to cut some grass in
our yard, to show how grateful he was
for the kindness rendered.
Bnt he didn't cut more than pound
or two-pot that time. No, the mis-
erable galoot went off down town with
the sickle to get it sharpened, he said.
and on his way sold it for twenty-five
cents, and in less than ten minutes
was down on the levee, as drunk as a
lord Cincinnati Saturday Night.
Wilmington journal., 1875-08-13

MARK TwAIN's joking advertisement
for the body of the boy who stole his
umbrella at base ball match, recoiled
rather heavily upon him. Some m ed
ical student left "case"-the corpse
of a boy-at his house, and Mark was
thought to have been his murderer
until the janitor of the medical college
claimed the "subiect."
Wilmington journal., 1875-08-13

THE Boston Globe tells the following
as ''true story" A minister, newly
settled in one of the "waste places, +"
was walking in the village cemetery
one day, when he saw one of his pa
rishioners standing by the family lot. "
care these the graves of your chill
dren ?" he asked. "Yes," said the
man, looking about. Here is Tom;
there is Bill; this is Mary; that's the
baby and then. pointing contentediy
to q corner gay with flowers. There
Laws tie old woman, all blowed out.
Wilmington journal., 1875-08-13
THE BLACK HILLS.
THE MINING REGIONS.

CHEYENNE, August 11.-Gen. Cook
and Col. Stanton have returned from
the Black Hills. The miners are pre-
pairing to leave the country. The
mountains are full af Quarts. Capital
and skilled labor will develop mines
equal to those of Colorado and Neva-
da. There were 1,5OO miners in the
hills who had done much preliminary
work
Wilmington journal., 1875-08-13
OHIO.
THE GRAIN CROP &C,

THE GRAIN CROP sc.
C1NoINNATI, August 11.-Wheat and
oats have suffered, of former two
thirds can be saved; of latter less than
half will be saved. Corn will be over
average yield, and potatoes will yield
largely, and hay will not fall short in
quantity but in quality is not SO good.
Wilmington journal., 1875-08-13
COLORADO.

RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
DENVER. August 11-An accident oc-
Cured on the Denver and South Park
Railroad. James Smith, telegraph
repairer, was killed; also, Mrs. Jane
Lane and daughter were fatally
injured. Numbers severely hurt.
Wilmington journal., 1875-08-13

BISHOP QUNTARD, of Tennessee, has
set out for England to get aid for the
University of the South-an institution
founded by Bishops Polk and Elliott.
shortly before the war. Bishop Will
mer, of Alabama, will have charge of
his diocese during his absence.
Wilmington journal., 1875-08-13
8Y TELEGRAPH,
ALABAMA.

MONTGOMERY, August 10.-Complete
returns show majority for the Con-
vention of 16,5OO. The delegates
elected are: Democrats 81; Iudepen-
dent Democrats 6; Republicans IL.
The grasshoppers arc damaging
CROPS in North Alabama.
Wilmington journal., 1875-08-13

1000 Bushels '''n'
I,0OO Bushels Oats,
500 Bales Hav,
Water-Ground Meal, Homlny, Pork, Bran
Crack Corn, Flour, etc,
For sale low by
CHANT & HINTON,
Commission Merchats and Grocers.
J aug 3-ltd&
Wilmington journal., 1875-08-13
ihe Suspension of the Bank OF
meCkIenberg.

From the Charlotte Observer,
saturday evening about six O'Clock
" was publicly announced on the
streets that the Bank of MFcklenberg
nau suspended and in addition had
ui made AL assignment to Judge VIM. nj.
"hlP, OF the assets of the institution
alI that the bank had gone into liq-
''u"tlon, which statement was subse-
Iuehtly confirmed upon the receipt of
ne advertisement, making m official
~ Tnlnouhcement of the facts, from the
column.
kqmrrs on the streets are as thick
leaves III ValIambrosa, and upon
tohSoitatlon with commercial men, we
tp tpuno That no two could agree as to
.ne solVehcv of the concern. Many
'1ough that the bank would be able to
r.! dollar for dollar while not a few
rS.Imated ~. their ability to pay would
dot dot exceed twenty-fv cents on the
a. we nave no means of ascertainine
- ehl condition OF the bark, for up
aSo; Ia1e hour yesterday evening the
ow snee himself did not know how the
Ills VI the bank stood. 1t is said
nio; IL mas been looked upon with sus-
contn In ior over year, though we must
niess :" that it is news to us, and up
fsnS S3 clock Saturday evening a Ger.
hns hou check on the bank of Mecklen-
rs W was good at our counter.
10 we learn that the bank had twenty
nv twenty-five Thousand dollars of its
fh;n money IN circulation mcst of it in
anJ Ity' aud hundreds of mechanics
eotaiinrday night found themselves IN nm
@ ~ 20 obtain the bread ueoessar,
wa"'l SUSTAIN life until the end of anotbeI
"1tk' unless they can obtain credit
unsb,a e.e event that the assignee ii
tha h TO pay off the Indebtedness O
loss Dahk, ,aim we are informed that tn,
wido"i viii fall heavily on a number o.
danoSm;eed dmed and maiden ladies' who wer,
a''ors' The. assistant cashier wa,
Wilmington journal., 1875-08-13
PROPOSAL. for CIo.ing New InIer..

We observe by the Baltimore papers,
aud Otherwise, that on Friday last,
the 10th, there were opened in BAlti-
more, in the office of Colonel Craigh-
bill Of the corps Of engineers United
States America, proposals for certain
work at the new inlet, the ultimate
rOpOsep OF which Is the entire closing
OF same. The various plans proposed
all differ more or less, some of them
prepatatary additional, but allagree in
the one object of stopping ultimately
the outflow to the ocean at the above
point Of the water of the river, and
thHs turn the entire volume of the
water out at the main bar or original
mouth of the river, thus assisting in
deepening it.
The government allowed much lati-
tude to be used by the bidders in their
proposals III the form, plan, mode and
character Of the work to be adopted
81 well "s the character Of material to
be used, such as stone, cribs, sand
bags, brush piling, etc, throwing out
general suggestions or directions.
Hence there were a variety Of plans
submitted
The following were the bidders and
prices: Bangs & Dolby, of Meulino,
new York, for an apron $4,000; to
close new inlet to low water mark,
SlSSOOO. NJ A. Bryan. of st. Louis,
to construct an apron $40 per lineal
loot, to maintain il four feet above the
present bottom, $34 per lineal foot;
to close new inlet for 900, 800. r. G..
RJSs and Il. Nj. Drane submitted three
proposals, as follows: Propose frs
to close new inlet to two feet above
low water marks for $242. 900; to close
to two feet above high water mark
under this proposal and plan 1916, 600;
proposal No. 2, by different plan, for
S-5O, 800; and proposal No. 3 by still a
different plan and mode, $3.50, 900;
allowing the COVER ument the option
as to the plan and materials. G. j.
DeGlard, Fulton, New York, offer to
construct an apron at $40 per liniaI
loot, and each additional foot Ill
height 81, close new inlet for $1640O
+. II. Smith. New York, bids for build
ing the apron S:37 per inial foot.
The proposals are all held un ler
eonSlderation, and will probably be
decided on III few days.
No very correct Judgment can be
obtained Of the cost of tho work from
the above prices, as the plan of OBJ
S.fuctlon Tor stopping the inlet, and
Character of material used in same by
'he different bidders may vary greatly
Wilmington journal., 1875-08-13
Knabe Pianos.

N1H HEIR. F ;anos circulate not only IN mer,-
l. ca, Canada ami South America, but also
n Europe; their fame having been carried
there by the great pianists who have visited
this country.
Wherever they have bsen exhibited they
have invariably carried away the gold med
over all competitors. The first European and
res dent pianists have thoroughly triel nj
tested their various styles OF Instruments. and
have voluntarily accorded them their uuquali-
fed appreciation, and nave given to the firm
the most vriu able certificates of their opinion
For sale at
HEINSBERGER'S
Live Book and Music Store
] aug4
Wilmington journal., 1875-08-13

A quarrel ensued between the mem-
| bers of the slave dealing firm, which
had been dissolved by limitation, with
| in few days of the murderous deed,
as to who should pay the enormous
expenses of the trial. One party con-
| tended that the firm should be
| cherged with the amount, and the
other that Bolton himself ought to
foot the bill alone. The quarrel re-
suited seriously to the contending
parties. Ike Bolton, who did the
| killing, died natural Geath some years
ago. One after another the rest were
killed in alterations with each other.
Finally Tom Dickens killed Wade Boil
on, as before mentioned. by shooting
him down in front OF Court Square.
Some months later Dickens was assas,
sinated while riding along the public
road, dozen miles or SO from this
city, and near his home. A few
months after that Tom Dickens, his
son, while trying to gather testimony
to prosecute the supposed murderer:
of his father, let his loaded gun drol
carelessly; the concussion caused it tC
go off and send the contents through
his bosom, causing his death.
This was the last death by violence
Since then several prominent member
of the family have died. in the usua
way, and the survivors are in litigation
as to how the estate shall be divided
Immense sums have been expended
in feeling attorneys in the civil suit
since the trial of Ike Bolton. Wad
Bolton gave to a single member of hi
counsel 3 plantation on the Tallahatch
ie river, in Mississippi, which cost hin
$64, 900. The place, however, falle'
to realize for the attorney more tha
one-sixth of it's original cost.
The bloody feud having terminated
the law contest will be likely to en-
some day, and after that the heirs 9
: the estate will doubtless receive thei
, respective shares-that is, if anythin
/ remains to divide.
Wilmington journal., 1875-08-13

In a short time she will don the
sombre garb of "Sister,' and pass
her days within the four walls of q
Nunnery. The moral of this, "our
true tale" is, that there is no man on
earth wholly true.
Wilmington journal., 1875-08-13

An Old Point correspondent of the
Alexandria Gazette relates the follow
ing sad and romantic story of real life:
Among the guests is q lady who has
the saddest, most pathetic face | ever
SAW. and the most