Ma INews LEIGH VOL. XIV-NO. 110. RALEIGH, N. O. FRIDAY MORNING. JANUARY 17, 1879. S5.00 PER ANNUM i It will take several hundred mora iubcribm to offset the 1 10.000. the Niws has UTtd the people io the bill to reduce the price of the public print ing. And the crj is, "they come." The mce-iiolik.r mj defeat the Nws for the public printing, but it cannot be muitled into aileooe oo the r pie's (treat question of retrenchment. Whi it Uvea, and it eipects to Ion ft cut live iu defamers. it shall be the "11J tribune of the peeple. A i orreetlon. Mf-RS Editors: Iu jour editorial c-lumn of this mjru;n appear the follow paragraph: The' pr nuri union, under the intrepid leadership of Broughtoa'e j b itlice, 1 bsied a reejlutioo in the House jr-terdav to the speaker' table letting the publ c printing to lb 1 west bid der." I deire to tate that tbe above i incorrect, so far a relates t myself. N. U. Bkocgiitom. IUIwh, Jan.. 15. f The Nkw very cheerfully ives apace to the above. It is remote from our intention, to may one Injustice. Tbe publication of whnh Mr. Brough to i comp'aina, wai based on informa tion which the Nkw considered re! able. Eo.l Public I'riullag. Tbe News boi very gracefully to tbe action of the ciucui lat niht in awarding tbe contract for the State printing to another ppr. I con tract with the St te la b.'tu faith fully Hi uted. Its otucial rob .-a arj la.d aaide with out a tariih Now, as before, the Newi wd. freely criticise public men and measures. Now, as before, the Newts will ! tbe outspoken and ftar'.e "tribune of the people." Now, asb?f.re. the Na.ws will advo cate and defend party orau'xition at whatever peri!. In accepting otncial appoint meet two ytars ago. the New d:dnot aurrender it independence an i mn ud a a pu'ic j urnal. The News leader coagrutu'a.ioui to Its successful rival. lLAT()ltlI,fOLVKTN. l'resw Couiuirnts. tl alcctea !ua- Senator Merrimon did not have auf Cc ent strength in tin party to give bim the caucus nonvna'ion. By con- qtjence tbe Senator withdrew from a hopeless coci'.ict. Let every dickering or smouldering remnant of the late hies be extinguished. Let there be no more Yancetam or Merritnouisin in North Carolina, but instead let there be a Statewide, beart-whole Democ racy. W.Im. Often tr. The strain has been terrible; the contest bss been heated and angry. L-t the dad past bury its dead. Now for victory in lt?0. (Ai it-ro Meneafer. Then let us accept Judge Merrimon's letter of withdrawal a the sincere sym bol of his loyalty to party and party organization let the paat bury the pat. Iurbam I'Unt. Seaator Merrtmou's withdrawal itU lira a question that baa caused more disturbance iu the Democratic party than all others and we are fclad to bare it cloei. Wtntton 8entml He was intluenced to this move to preserve the harmony and integrity of the party. He Is to-day one of tbe most popular men in tbe State, and tbe State has no truer eon, or the party a more devoted member, and high hon ors yet a wit hirn. O eentxro Patriot. His letter withd aws hira f.omthe senatorial contest in tbe interest of the harmony and unity of tbe party. We are heartily glad as it closes up the breach and 9tops a war, JLc. Wilmington Review. Seuator Merrinion'a letter to the Democrat i caucus has a pleasant round and eipreaes the right senti ment, and the distinguished gentleman may rest assurod that he has not lost anjthinr in the favor of affection of the peorle thereby. ; rhsrt. tte Ot server If. as stated in tbe lelter, Serato Mf'rimoa'i actual desire was "not to disturb" the quiet and harmony qi the Democratic party by further contest t over the senatorship" his course is pa triotic, and deserves to be mentioned in terms of pc aie. In the nomination of Got. Vance "the pirty has reasserts ed i:s integrity." WKmtBfton f tar. "The people of North Carolina will "watch his career with s:ngular inter ment. If he should sustain himself in "the United States Senate with as much success as has distinguished Li "career in other fields be will add fresh "leaves to bis crown of laurel, and re flect new honor upon bis native Noitb LaroliLa. We believe this will be tbe "case. "The main thing for the success of "th nm-wf&t.i rrtw in North CarO" "tbe bitUr feelings that have sprung "from an unusually protracted and "violent contest pass away with the "triumph of Vance, Such must be tbe "desire of every man who really has at "heart the welfare of North Carolina "and tbe triumph of Democratic prin ciples, upon which drpend eo much "of personal prosperity, nutio'itd honor "and glory, of the safety and perpetuity "of Republican iostitutiors n this "continent. (O.NUHL.HM. The Pension Hill W lnlomn Hill About sre J3 Igrastlou ltebulldiug the mlHilppl levee. WasiitMJTO.. Jan. 16. Fesate. Tbe Senate phased a bill granting ar r ars of peusiens to persons entitled thereto, dating from te tim of death or discharge from service. It will re quire about eighteen millions to pay such arrears. Tbe bill was pxssed as it come from the Hous?, without amendment. . In tbe Senate Mr. Windoin, of Mice, submitted the following: Resolved, That with e view to the peaceful ad justment of all questions relating to suffrage and to the effectual enforce ment of constitutional and natural rights, and the promotion of the beet interests of the whola country by elim ination of sectionalism f r mi p olitics, a committee of Seuator, to hi appoint ed by the chair and charged witu the duty of enqu ring as to tlia expdiorcy and practicability of encouraging and promoting by all just ai:d projer nii-tho'is a partial migration of colored I ersons from thos j S:at a aud con t;rtvwitnal districts, where thy are uot allowed to free'y and peacefu'ly ex jr c:se snd ei'j y tliei coiift tu :o ml rights as A'nericin citz ns, i'-.to Huch State as may desire to rceie them and will protect them in cm h r-htf, or info such territory or territone ot th C S.. as may be provide ! for their uo and occupation, and if si l com mittee shall deem such ru.i iii. u ex pedient and practicabl that they re port by bill or otberwbe what in their judgment is tbe most effective mothod uf accomplishing tba' t'bjec, and that said committee have leavo to sit during the recess. Iaid on the tab'e for lh pr -sent at the rtque t of Viid-m. He g;.ve notice that be would call it uj s u for the puipose of submitting dojij re marks iu regard thereto. Hot sE I he ll"iiv is in a C rn mitte of the Wh-d o i the bul for the iuiproveot nt of the Mississippi leve.-s. The Proposed Mis.iMpi i nver i.n p;oveaieut commission, to cnd-t of live pt-rsons sppiiutl by th I're si dent, is t" h ve charij of i'.i t ,vi,.es of that river, and to cosi 1. pla.is a id estimates lor improvemeutc in its nav igation and protection of its alluvial lands. Oo congressional ai'pr ira' of t!ie plsns the Secretary of War sh l ciuse improvements to be made The bill aptropnates two nun lreo ana nity Ihou.san i doIUrs for alari"H. ana tae committee which re- ort.-d it has a id c an amendment appropriating three million eight hundred thousand dollars fr strengthening the Levees. Mr. (Jibsoo gave no' ice that he wou'd offer as a substitute an amendment appro- propriatin? two and a half milium dol lars for the improvment of the Miss. , from the head of the passes of that river u tbe mouth of the I hnois R:ver. Mr. Regan gave notice of an amend ment directing the Commission to con sider the practicability of improving the Miss., by opening additional oui lets into the Gulf cf Mexica. Eths offered an amendment as a sub stitute, appropriating four m 1 ion eight bnndred tbousaau dollars to repair me levee aud improve the navigation of the Miss., under thi directiou of the Chief Eugiaetr of the army. Robert son, of La. ( halmers, of Miss., at d Robinson, of Mass , epoke iu favor of the bi'd. Furti-er dcbte was post poned until Wcdrcsdsy next. The vote wilt be taken Thursday. Dorsey, of Ark submitted a resolu tion calling upou the Secretary of the Treasury for a stateireut of all appro priations and expenditures from the Na tional Treasury, for the purpose of pay ing expenses of the In 1ian dpartm nt, from July 1st 17VW to Juue oOth, 187 i. Agreed to. Opposilug Federal Authority. By Telegrai'h. MoTOumeky, January 17 In the Senate of Alabama the folio vi tig reso lutions were adop'cd "Whekfas Interference by cCicers of the United Sta'ts iu popular elec tions is justly regarded by the pe. plc of this State s an evil ol great mag nitude; aud, Whereas, Such interference inpait. at least, is to influence atfH contril the action of tbe State in selecting electors for President and Vice President of the United States; therefore, Eesolttd, That the Committee on Foreign Relation- be instructed to en quire iuto the expediency of providing by law, for the belection of electors for President aud Vice President, by the General ARsembly, until the acts of Congress authorizing interference by Federal authority are repealed. Ilrlef Telegrams. Bt Tslegraph Martin Bergin. the 9th Mollie Ma guire hanged, swuug at Pottbville, Pa., yesterday. In France the political criPs is the topic of conversation. The cause is the conflict in reeard to tbe cabinet ministers. Tne left of the Assembly will have none but Republicans in office, and is disposed to remove generals of the army not Republican. The sit uation is grave in all its aspects. The Report that Bishop Purcell had resigned is denied, and the Cincinnati press says it is false. Heavy snow storms are agaiu block ing the railroads in New York State. Horned OtT tlie Coast. Bt TrWraDh to the News- Washington'. Jan. 17. The signal rnrna elation at KlttV Hawk. reports the bark Success. Capt. Ilabrey, own ed bv Qeorirft F. "ewel. from Wil mington. N. C. loaded with naval stores, bound to Hamburg, sunk 17 miles south ol Kitty iiawk, at o a. m., tn the 15 b. The crew was saved. She was in a sinking condit'on and va ran ashore. Sho i now sunk about three huudicd yards from the beach. SENATE. January 16th. President Jaivis called the Senate to order. Journal of yesterday read and ap proved. The session was opened with prayer by Rev. Father White of the city. FKTITIONS. By Mr. Dd'ard: A petition from citi Kecs of Leaksville Township. Rocking ham county, asking tbe General As sembly to order an election submitting to the voters of said township the prop ositiun to vote a subscription or no subscription of $20,000 to the Danville and Yadkin R. R. Calendar and re ferred to committee on Internal Im provements. The Judiciary and other committees submitted reports. RESOLUTIONS. By Mr K'ng: A resolution instruct ing the Judiciary Committee toinquire into the power of the Legislature to regulate the freights on Rail Roads. V tleudar. By Mr. Robinson: A resolution to raise a joint committee on Federal Re lations, to consist of three on the pait of the Senate and five on the part of the House. The rules were suspended and the resolution passed its several readings and was ordered to be sent to the House without engrossment. By Mr. Epps: A resolution in regard to "Moffett Bell Puucb," instructing the Finance Committee to report a bill or otherwise on the subject. bills. By Mr. D itch: A B II to be entitled mi act to provide some remedy for sureties. Referred to the Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Everett: A Bill to prevent dTiaiU persons from receiving free passes on Rail Roads. (The bill makes it lu i ctiblfl for Sta e offi :ers and members of the Legislature to receive fiee passes on Rail Roads). H.fened to the Committee on Corporations. By Mr. S:eait : A bill to be entit led an act to regulate the holding of the terms of Caiub-rland Superior Court. ( The bill abolishes the Janu ary Urm of said court.) Referred to the Judiciary Committee. By Mr. McEschern : A bill to ba en tit ed an act to incorporate the Ben nottsvilU aud Harnett Riilroad Com pany. Referred to tbe Committee on iut-rnl Improvomaiit8. By Mr. Shack leford : A bid to be e ti led an act concerning the service of commons by publication (the bill piovuU-d that if the clet k of the court having jurisdiction upou tileing au af fidavit setting forth the fact aud rea- imiu why such publication is essential then the summous shall be published in any uovspaper pub i.shed iu or near est to the c.-unty sat, where such suit is brought.) Referred to the Ju diciary Committee. By Mr Ross : A bill to be tntitk-d an ur. to make it a misdemeanor to obtain g-Hds ucdur fale repres nta t ons. Referred to the Judiciary Cin mittce. By Mr. Shackelford : A bill to be entitled n act to amend section lt, chap er '-'19, laws of lS7G-'77. Re ferred to Committee ou Propositions and Grievances. By Mr. King : A bill to be eutillod an act to authorise the emp'oymeut of convict labor on ttie Wiison and Tar River Narrow-gavgo Railroad. Re frrred to Corumitiee ou Iuternal Im piovemeut. liy 31r. illiam'on: A bill to be enti tled an act in regard to morey deposi ted iu Clerks Offices. Referred to committee ou Propow.'ions aud Griev ances. By Mr. Anderson: A bill to: be enti tled an act to ameud Chapter 223 Liwi of 1876 77. Loulering upon tbe Judges of Superior Courts jurisdiction and power to appoiut receivers, issue re straining orders and rant injunctions iu all civil actions aud proceedings authorized by law. Referred to Judi ciary Couimii t-e. By Mr. V ilnamson a bid to be enti tled an act to reu'ate the penal amount of official boods and for o' her purposes. . Referred to the Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Henderson a bill to be enti tled an act to amend Section 2 Chapter 15 Laws of loio-i7 concerning the Cheraw and Salisbury R. R. Relerred to the Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Dortoh a bill to be entitled an act to secure Fire I.isuranoe poli cies ol n. C Referred to Committee on Insurance. Upon m'otieu of Mr. Dortch the rulas were suspended aud the bill entitled an act to regulate the holding of the Superior Courts of Cumbe-laud county abolishing the January Term of the said Court, was taken up aud passed its serera. reading. A Message from the Ho ise informing the Senate of the pasage by tbat body the bill to be entit'ed an act to amend the Laws of lb7b-77 so as to abolish the office of State Geologist. Referred to the Committee on Agricul ture, Mr. Ormond moved that the resolu tion enquiring as to the light of Jos eph 1. Waldo to a sest in the Senat be recalled from tbe Committee and now considered. Mr. O. mond demanl ed tbe ayes and nays and the motion was lost by a vote of 27 to 15. calendar: Resolution, instructing the Judiciary Committee to enquire whether it is praticable or constitutional for tbe Legislature to pass a biil to regulate fi eights on railroads. Passed second reading. Up n motion of Mr. Robinson, .the rules were suspeuded and tbe resolu tion taising a joint select con.m.ttee on Federal Relation was considered by tbe Seuate, and passed its several lead ings by a vote ot 30 ayes to IS nays. Mr. Caldwell asked to be excused from serving on the Committee of State Debt. The question was submitted to the Senate, and tbe Senate refused to excuse Mr. Caldwell. The bill to punish the abduotion of children under eighteen years of age was considered by tbe Senate. Mr King moved to amend by inserting twenty in tne place ot eighteen. L,ost Mr. Ormond moved to amend the bill bv adding, tbat this bill do not apply to persons who abduct girls with a view to marriage. Mr. Everett said the question presented by the amend ment of the gentlemen from Grean in behalf of the committee, he would say tbat we duly considered it and come to the conclusion "that a sweet girls graduate with golden hair, " or a girl about to step from tbe threshold of one of our female institutions needed most j of all the protection of this bill. A girl under eighteen years of age needed the calm and admonitory Yoice of de liberate and experience judgment. The ft How who parts his hair behind and in the middle with a whole barber shop of perfume, kid-gloves and walking stick and absolutely bankrupt in dol lars aud brains most easily captured and betrayed young unsuspecting victims. Around these this bill throws parental protection and I bope the amendment will be voted down. The amendment was submitted to the S nate and lost. The bill passed its several readings. A bill in regard to practice in crim inal actions, (this bill provides tbat an indictment shall not be quashed on judgment arrested upon the ground that any one of the grand jury who found the same was a party vo an ac tion at issue pending in the court or bad not payed his taxes.) The rules were suspended and tbe bill passed it" several readings. The bill to make slander of wemen indictable, under tbe suspension ot the rules was takeu up aud passed its sev eral readings. The bill entitled an act to restore to judgment debtors, the exemption to which they were entitled, previous to the constitution of 1858, under the sus pension of the rulMassed its several readings. 1 he bill to prevent the stealing the bodies of the dead passed its second reading. The bill to revise and digest the public statutes of the Stare was taken up aud placed on its second reading: Mr. Mebane offered an amen 1 ment. Lost. (The b'-ll provides that the Governor shall appoint three commis sioners whose duty it shall be to re vise and digest the laws of North Caro lina; and rfrpoit to the next General Assembly ) The bi!l pasel its several readings. The bill to permit defendants in iu dictraents lor rape and assault with intent to commit rape, to be examined as witnesses at their request, was placed upon irs second reading. Mr. Davidsou Slid that he should vote for the bnl, the only objection he had to it being that it did not go for enough. He favored the enactment of a statute applying the principal of the bid to all criminal actions. The present law on the subject was one of the few re maining relicts of the barbarism of ancient criminal laws. Most of our sister states and the Congress of the U. S., had swept away these bairiers and tbe uniform experience is that the laws are wholesome, aud there is a growing sentiment with intelligent people that will soon compel us to recogniza the principle. Suob a law will iu the near future find a placa in our statutes, and it will be better to do that now, gracefully, wi-ich will be- oome a law sooner or later by the overwhelming voic of public opinion. The rules weie sutpenot-d a: d the bill passed its sevt-ral readings, llouo bill e.ititled an a ;t to remedy the failure of Uiaov.lla county to levy taxes for the year 187a. C ilendar. The bill o allow foremen of grand juries to administer oaths and affirma tions passed its second n ading. The b ll to make inctst ludictable passed its several readings. Upon motion of j'r. Ormond the Sen ite adjourned until 10 o'clock to-mo-row morning. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. W edn esd y , Jun. 10. 1878, The House wis called to oid r by Mr. Speaker Monrig promptly at 10 o'clock. The journal of yesterday was read aud approved. Mr Atkinson asked ana ootainea leave to record his vote in the atliimaw tive on the bill to abolish the office of Sta e Get logist. PETITIONS. By Mr. Bost. petition from citizens of Rowan praying the passage, of the stock law for sam couuty. Mr. Richardson, of Wake, petition to piohibit the sale of bquors within three miles of certain churches in Wake c uuty. Proposit:ons and Gnev- auces. REPORTS. Messrs. Woodhouse, Norment, Cov- ingtou, Lockhart and Cooke made re ports from their respective stai.ding committets. RESOLUTIONS. By Mr. McArdrey, resolution to ex tend the jurisdiction of the Inferior Courts to civil matters. Referred to the committee. By Mr. Holt, resolution in rega-d to chapter 204, laws of 1876-77. Calendar. By Mr. Turner, resolution concern ing a robbery of the State. Calendar. BILLS. Tbe following named bills were in troduced, read aud passed first time and were referred or otherwise dis posed of as follows : By Mr Scott, bill to relieve merchants aud traders iu certa n cases. Finance. By Mr Burroughs, bill to protect game in Grauvilie county. Propoti tions and Grievances, By Mr Armstrong, bill to incorpo rate the Burgaw Male and Female Aeaderuy in Pender. Committee on Coiporations. By Mr Harrell, bill to legalize cer tain acts of the Board of Commission ers of Wilkes county. Judiciary. By Mr Jones, bill to prevent felling timber on certain streams .in Caldwell county. Propositions and Grievances. By Mr Lindsay, bill to allow Madi son township to subscribe to a rail road. Iuternal Improvements. By Mr Click, bill to prevent the sale of liquors in two miles of New Salem Church in Iredell county. Proposi tions and Grievances. By Mr Click, bill to secure the better draining of certain lowlands. Propo sitions and Grievances. By Mr Lewis, bill to prevent the felling of timber on certain portions of Swift ereek. Propositions and Griev ances. By Mr. Anderson, bill to repeal ohapter 65, Laws 170 '77. Railroads, Postroads, &c. By Mr Anderson, bill to repeal the law in relation to the payment of ju rors in Allighany and Clay counties. Propositiens and Grievances. By Mr. Goldston, bill to change the name of the Western Railroad company and to authorize its consolidation with certain other roads. Internal Improve ments. By Mr. Mebane, bill in regard to costs in civil suits. Judiciary. By Mr. Holt, bill to amend section 12, chapter 104. Battle's Revieal. Rail roads, Postroads, etc. - Bv Mr. Wimberly, bill to amend the county government act. Counties, Cities, etc. By Mr, Dunn, bill to incorporate Kitston Fire Company Wo. 1, Coiporations. Mr. Turner by consent introduced a resolution to print an extra number of the rules, which was read' and placed on the calendar. And Mr. Ellison, also, by consent, introduced a resolution of instruction to the Committee on Judic'aiy, which was read aud referred ;-to tbat commit" tie. Mr. Norment asked that the order heretofore made referring a bill to alter the Constitution in relation to the in sane to the Comrait'ee on the Insane Asy'um be stricken out, and that the bill b.) referred to tne Committee ou Judiciary The motion preva 1 d. Mr. Amis moved to suspend the rules aud take up H. B. 58, bill to rem edy a failure to levy taxes by the Commissioners of Granville county. (Allows Commissioners to levy taxes now instead of at the proper time.) Motion prevailed. Bill read this time and passed. Yeas 101, naysO. Indefinite leave of absence was granted to Mr. Roberson on account of sickness in his family. Messrs. Reid, of Macon, and White were ' detained from their seats by Bickness. Mr. York moved to rtconsider the vote by which the bill to establish .nor mal schools in the several congressioual districts. The motion prevailed. Tbe question then recurring ou the motion to print, it was discussed by Messes. York, Vaughan, Reyuolds, Christmas and Blocker and the House refused to print. The chair announced the House branch of the joint select committee on public debt, as follows: Messrs. Brown, ofJMeckh nburg.Davis.of Cataw ba, Foard. Cooke, Orchard, Cobb, iiines and Clarke. Message was received from the Governor with report of W L Saun ders, Secretary of the Board of Trus tees, State University, informing the Governor of vacancies in that body. On motion it was sent to the Senate, with a proposition to go into an elec tion on Wednesday. H. B. 29, to amend section 5, chapter 156, laws 1876-'77, passed its second readincr. H. B. 11, to amend rection 237, chap ter 17, Bttlo'6 Revisal was laid on the table. H. B. 12, to repeal privilege tax on mercbaucs and traders, was laid ou the table II. B. 8. to repeal chapter 206, laws of 1876-h'77, passed its second and third readings. II. B. 13, to amend chapter 141, section 5, law 1875-'77, was tabled. The House adjourned at 2 p. m., un til to-morrow at 10 o'clock. II. B. 46: To allow commissioners of Caldwell to levy special tax. Rad and failed to pass. Yeas 34, nays 80. Mr. Jones moved to reconsider. Motion prevailed. He then moved a reference to the committee on Judiciary. Al lowed. Message from tbe Senate with II. B. 127, to abolish Jauuary term of Cum berland Superior court. Calendar. Resolution to raise joint committee on Federal relations. Calendar. Substitute for H. B. to amend sec tion 14), chapter 105, Battle's Revisal. Finance. Resolution to raise committe on W NCRR- Calendar. Resolution to pay Senators Waddell and Everett, for services on State B jard of Canvassers. Calendar. Biil to abolish January term of Cumberland Superior court; was taken up and passed its secoad and third readings. Resolution to ra'se a committee ou W N C R R and Insane Asylum, was takeu up aud the substitute concurred iu. Resolution to raise a comm'tte on the State's interest in public works, was taken up and adopted. Virginia and Her Creditors. Virginia tells her creditors plainly that settlement of her debt is only pos sible within her present revenue: Whereas in the estimation of the General assembly it is desirable that such a speedy, just and final satt'ement of tbe public debt should be consum mation as will bring the payment of the interest assumed thereon within ability of the Commonwealth; and whereas this General Assembly, at its last session, in. "an act to provide for the consideration of the public debt and the payment of an uniform rafe of interest thereupon," approved March 14 h, 1878, did snbmit to the creditors of the Commonwealth a proposition, which parties claiming to represent a large number of said creditors have in dicated their willingness to accept; aud whereas certain parties representing the holders of large portion of the bonds of the Commonwealth, have, through the Governor suggested terms of settlement which in their opinion, would be acceptable to a very large majority, if net the whole of the hold ers of Virginia securities, which terms will not, in the judgment of tbe Gen eral Assembly, be acceptable to the people of .the Commonwealth, becanse of the;impract cability of increasing tie present rate of taxation, and in view of the greatly reduced resources of the State; but are anxious to do all consis tent with what is believed to be the intere t of the State and her creditors todjust, if possible, the differences exVticg between the proposition made by the General Assembly at pts last session, and the several propositions now before us relating to settlement of the public debt, and whereas tbe pros pects of such a settlement as will be acceptable to both the people of the Commonwealth and the holders of the bonds of the State may be promoted by a direct interview between their respective representatives; therefore Resolued by the General Assembly, That the Governor be authorisen to ro quest the presiding offieerof the Coun cil of Foreign Bondholders of London, " England, Messrs. Baring Brothers & Co., Messrs L G & G C Ward,. Messrs de Rothschild, Mr August Belmont, Messrs Brown Brothers & Co., Mess, s Richard Irwin & Co., Mr Charles M Fry and Mr Hugh McCulloch, or the authorized representatives of said pet sons, and such other creditors of the Commonwealth, or their represen tatives, as may desire to be present, to maet this General Assembly in the city of Richmond on the 22d day of January, 1879, for the purpose of con ferring upon the subject of an adjust ment of the public debt. "The Half-Timer" an article giv ing American boys and girls a glimpse of child life in the great factories and Mills of England is promised for the forthcoming number of St. Nicholas. It is written by Mr. Charles Barnard, author of the articles on "Co-ope ra tion" in English Manufactuing Cities, which were printed in Scribner's Monthly for May and June, 1876. LETTERS FUOH THE PEOPLE The Merchants Purchase Tax. Winstox, Jan. 14th, 1879. Gentlemen: In all your able and poiuted articles on reform, retrench ment aud fqual'zation of raising reve nue you h;ive failed to mention one unjust and iniquitous mode of taxation enacted, it I m: snake not, by the Radi cal L; gis'ature of 1808 and perpetuated by the succeeding Democratic Legisla ture. I refer to what is known as the Merchants Purchase Tax which is con trary to common sense and in direct opposition to the principles of a Repub lican form of Government. I will illus trats from tax receipts before me for the year 1878. A, is a merchant in Winston with a capital of $7500.00. His State tax is 38 cents on the $100.00, 28.50 County tax 20 cents on tho $100.00, 15 00 Town tax 15 cents on the $ ICO. 00, 1125 His purchases with his $7500.00 cap ital, on which he is liable for a pur chace tax during the year, $23,600.00. State purchase tax of 10 cts on the $100.00, 23.60 County purchase tax of 10 ots on the $100.00, 23 00 Town purchase tax of 5 cts on the $100,00, 11 80 Privilege tax, 10.00 Sheriff and Registers fees on purchase tax, 150 Total tax for 12 months on $7500.00, $125 25 Or $1.67 on the $100.00 invested in business. B, is oivner of real estate which he rents for from 15 to 20 per ct.on its real value and which is assessed at less thau t wo-thirds of its cash value acd on a like sum of $7300.00 he piys State tax of 38 cents on the $100.00, 58.50 County tax of 20 cents on the $100.00, 15.00 Town tax of 15 cen ou the $100.00, n.05 Total tax on $750 J. 00 assess ed real estate, $54 75 Or 73 cents on the $100.00. Not hlf as much as A pays. Now is it right to tax A $1.67 on the $100.00 because he puts his money inio the mercantile business and only tax B 73 cents on the $100.00, because he sees fit to invest his money in real es tate and then assess B's property at less than two-thirds its value and make A swear to the actual value of his stock arid assess it at its full value. Where is the justice in making a mer chant pay more than dauble the tax that a real estate owner pays ? In speaking to a then prominent State of ficial about this matter, he said the merchants and traders were in a mi nori'yand that they as a rule voted the Democratic ticket anyhow and that we were obliged to raise the Revenue and if we could raise it out of the mer chants and let them make it out of tbe farmers. We would deceive the far mers and make them believe their taxes had been reduced, while in fact they were paying as much or more than ever without knowing it. The Demo cratic party ought to be above deceit and partiality. The exnra tnxes come out of the merchants legitimate profits which are 60 reduced by taxes, insu rance, rents and competition that he is hardly able to make a fair rate of inter est ou hif capital. Lob this Legisla ture do away with all these extra and double taxes on merchants and traders and put all on an equal footing aud re duce salaries, fees and taxes and then we will have better times. I heartily approve the course the News is pursu ing and Remain yours, &c, Geo. W. Ulnshaw. "I.oyal and True." Richmond ( Va.) State. Z ;b- Vance will once more be elected United States Senator from North Car olina. This time he will go through, as he is no longer disabled, but a '"loyal and true" American, and the peer of any man in the Senate. Lady (calling on intimate friend, who is married and has only one ser vant :) "Is your mistress at home, Sa rah!" Sarah: "No," mum." Lady: ''Then will you kindly say that I called to see if she could come and spend the evening .with us." Sarah: "Oh, no, mum," am sure she can't, 'cause it's my turn Out." A Georgia man changed his residence eight times in e'even months, and the last time his wife said she didn't even care to" go to Heaven, for about the time she got fixed up and learned where the water wa9 and everything, her husband would want to rnye. There are two things in this country that puzzle many minds. One is why when a lady is but half clothed she is said to be in full dress, and the other is why a gentlemen is in full dress when he has the same style of clothes as the waiter that attends him. The Waco, Texas, Examiner wants to form a society of two hundred far mers who will devote a portion of their land to the culture of tobacco. Senator Lamar will have an article on "The relations of the South to American politics" in this month's num ber of the Southern Monthly, now pub lished at Richmond. Beware of New Ramedies advertised for Coughs and do not waste your money for a trial, when you know that Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup has stood tbe popular test for thirty years. Price, 25 cmts. Consignments or Cotton. Our facilities for handling consign ment of cotton are such as to enable us to guarantee the highest market, price in evrry instance. Farmers will find it to their advantage to ship to us. Correspondence solicited. M T. Norris &Co., Rileigh. N. C. For Sale. A very large draft mule, or will ex change for two other mules. Apply at once to L.' R. Wyatt, Wilmington Streets Oranges Jast From the Grove. The choicest Florida Oranges, direct 1 c a. T 1 ? t : from the Grove on ine ot. ooau a rviv er, are just received by RoysW & Bro. They are the finest ever shown here, and unequaled for quality or flavor. Do n t fail to call early to secure these luscious fruits. Unheard of Bargains! AT the indefatigable endeavors to PLEASE THE PUBLIC. SO HEBE GOES. Ye muses nine, inspire my pen, To sing of Fayetteville streeet.No 10, who tries his best to please his friends And in his labors never ends, Bargains he'll give you when you call For No. 10 is all and all. Of other houses youhearthem talk; InFayetteville street just take a walk, And only ask for No. 10, Kept by the most ingenious of men, And when his friends by chaucedropin Then forth he comes, Lord what a grin, And to their wondering eyes displays Such heaps of brackets and window shades. His pictures are exposed to public view And a variety of cord to suspend them' too, His looking glasses and toilet cases Will help adoruyour forms aud faces; Picture frames aud mouldings too Iu great variety, black, brown and blue. His window cornices aud lambrequins fine, will m-ikd you. roi.ns and parlor Bhine. Perforated mottoes, and white holly baskets. And evary other sort of stuff, Of which ha hopa to hv3 eajuh. So now he bid 4 your all adieu And wishes a happy new year to. .nd not forget C. C. Clawson, No.l Fayetteville St. lu the European Plan. Ohe of the best places in the city is the Higgs House, on Hargett and Salisbury streets, which is open at all hours. There are to be found choice game, oysters and all the delicacies of tbe season. The housi has attained note for the excellence of its cuisine and its many merits have made it very popular heie. The Smoker Paradise. Toe delights of this elysium have been fcung by many of the devotees of the weed. But none are so competent to speak of its blisses as those who purchase their tobacco and cigars from ihe elegant little store ol F. Uruudler, opposite the postolliee. On II ami. Patapsco Family Flour, Iorlh Carolina Family Flour,' Orange Grove Extra Flour, Baltimore Family Flour, Bolted Virginia Corn Mr.al, Marshall's Liverpool Sal , Clear Rib Bulk Meat, Egerton's Scotch Snuir; For sale at wholesale by W. II.Dodd. Take Notice ! f! Wflikwl. the well knowu marchaut tailor, will, on the first day of January o '79, move to the store No. 26, on Fay etteville street, fomsrly oocupiea uy Mome, the grocer. . Moved, At.- K n." Wait General Airent of the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company, has removed his omoe to tbe Mahler building, where he will be glad to welcome tne many members aud friends of the Company. Thin Comnanv uives a person simply Life Insurance, requiring only so much cash as is needed te covr tne aciuai eurreut cost of bi.s policv 'u eao 1 year. Hoiwiinstaaamg tbe scarcity ot money there have been more new policies issued tcr this agency last year, thau the ouo previous. Otej ,"thtTttarber, Since he was burnt out, has fitted up in usuady taste ty style, the basemeut door of tbe Bagley building, front room and has one of the coziest and best kept barber saloons in the city. Conveniens Cheap and Good. Tue Old City 01 Cookes Hotel is uow under tbe charge of Mr. S. P. Uorton who has made arrangements to lurmsu the public with capitable quarters, good board and the best attention at a fow rate. It will pay you to call and see him. U anted to Kent. A small house, wen-i - ...... conveniently located Apply at this office The S jnite and Uoa-e have agreed and resolved to buy or have their me as ures for shirts at L wy's champion im proved yoke shirt factory opposite the post office as they are the best fitting, best made aud a home enterprise, which should ba encouraged, you will also find tbe "est assortment of gentlemen e tine furnishing goods in th Clty- Knnimber -Lsvy studies to please. Everybody Wants to know where Bruster keeps, thev have all heard that he s oils oods cheaper and has tbe Dost X . .. ir 1 otiii ittrtvn line stock in tne urui fk .r iu the State. II 3 is ag 3ut for Dufonts powder, and h.3 tne o ily brick wp IL iu the city- A 1 order hlJeJ promptly at manufacturers prices, lie has muzz'e and breach loading guos , great variety, gun material of ' l i kind llo takes pleasure in supplying the wants of his custom rs. 3 Prs. good 1 hose for 25 cents. m 6 White handkerchiefs for 2o cents. Our uulaundeired Lineu Bosom shirt for 60 cents, worth $100. 12 Spools cotton 200 yard, on a spool for 30 crntt, at WoollcotVs Open Hont Store, Wilmington street : 13. . Sandert, Beaufort, N. C, dealer in salt jind fresh fish of every description, by pack age or barrel'. All orders accompamed with castor ood reference, will re ceive prompt attention, and be filled at the id west market prices. oct 4-tf. Yood. Get your wool of J. D Whitaker, at his yard at the western terminus of Hargett street. The pine wood which is cured by him in his special way is f-qual to oak. at considerable ls cost to the consumer- His oak is the very best. Removal W. l'PPe' lue Original Restaurateur, On Jannf-y 1. 1379, will move to the Green Front Salmon, on llarcctit Btreet. his old plac. Tbe establishment is being remodeled, refurnished nd re fitted, and wiU ba one of the handsomest saloons in the city. The best liquors will be kept in stock, and toe choicest eating can always be had- Oysters served in every style. Una is to bare harmony restored. Let J A