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J- - 5 . I NEW -1 i.; M 'At ObsebvM J. '., J J1' -. 1 - W?u xxy. RALEIGH. N. C, SUNDAY MORNING, JANUARY 29. ISSs. NO. 20. AMD I 5 I mmw I Absolutely Pure. i i . S Ihls powder never varies. A marvel f puty, strength and wholescmeness VI ore fKacmical.than ordinary kinds and ic-nnot besold in competition with the multitude of low test, short weight, alum r phosphate powders, sold only in iqs. IRoYal IUnmj Powde Co., 106 all Street, New York. ?l4jbYW. O. t B. 8xonach. and J B Fftratt A Oo. ' DARBY'S ' PRi?aLtcno FLUID It never fais to re" lieve pain oi Burnt' rtcalils, I5rui o wounds o all kind. Prevent lutlawma tion and suppiir-ftion and rapl'ily heals PROI O FL.KSHI the FInltl la I'aed. v t&E ANSES AND HEALS " !' ; OBstloats Vlcers, Uoils, Carbuncles, Kgyslnelasaml running Mores of every kfod. It destroys U.e disagreeable e IB via 'arising from Cancers. Ab ncftM!. Ulcers and every kiod of purulent discharge. 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We'hae the largest and best cakes of Toillt SoapT for 5c. ever bojugnl. it weiKuo i ' maHe your skin soit ana Keep it from chapping. THY A CAKE. rrorHi for Picture Frames. Bric-a P-rack Art Nr. sltiei. Artist Materials, V indow-lhades, all Paper, tx)rni pmmm I. CASE l imm 'ISI iiiii I esvlf g go sear. HT Appnr Where Vf FRDJI WMHtXSTOX. Cor. of the News and Observer. r Washington, D. 0 , Jan. 27. Senator Blair concluded, yesterday, his six weeks' speech on tbe Blair bill. From day to day for weeks he has occupied the floor, and when he finished tbe last page of manuscript be seemed as fresh and buoyant as a school boy. Senator i Morgan, the longest wind ed man in the Senate, will follow and close the discussion. His speech, in opposition, it is thought, will occupy all of next week. It is a rest and rec reation' to the Alabama Senator to talk, tud he talks well. The House committee on education is opposed to the 'bill in its present shape. Af ter due consideration the committee will report it the House, amended, if not emasculated. Friends of the measure confess that the Senate bill cannot pass the House. There is promise of some radical and wholesome civil service reform legislation. The committee is ag gressively opposed to the present law, and (Something will be done to remedy its glaring defects and incon sistencies. Tomorrow the committee will bear tbe civil service commis sioners. J Ingidls, the brightest, smartest and bitiveat man in, tAsfeJSenaia, isjbooked j for a Republican campaign speech next Week. He always packs the gal leries. John Sherman's still hunt, it is re ported, has captured the strong Blaine State of Virginia. In the Batne quiet way he is doing some ef fective work in North Carolina. A prominent Democratic member of the ways and means committee said, today, that the tobacco tax would be repealed. PEB80KAL. Dr.R. K. Gregory of Greensboro, is here looking after a patent. It is the simplest thing in the world in the way of a bandage used in surgery and promises to bring him both wealth and fame. The doctor is a very gifted man. H. Tariff" Reform. Be solutions adopted at a great meeting of citizens Friday in Phila delphia, the home of protection so called: Tax reduction is a necessity. There can be no successful defense of a fis cal policy which takes more money out of the pockets of taxpayers than is necessary for economical adminis tration of tbe Government. The rem edy for excessive revenue is revised taxation. President Arthur recom mended to this end the abolition Of the tobacco tax, an enlargement of the free list and a simplification and reduction of duties on cotton, iron, steel, sugar, wool and woolens. Pres ident Cleveland recommsnds free raw materials of manufactures , and such other tariff reduction on the necessa ries of living as shall afford the great est possible relief of the public bur den. Believing that a substantial re duction of tariff duties is demanded, not by a mere indiscriminate popular clamor j but by the best conservative opinion of i the country, including that which has in former times been most strenuous for the preservation of our national industrial defenses, and that such reduction should be not only a due recognition of publio sentiment and a measure of justice to consumers, butxme conducive to the general industrial prosperity and beneficial to the special interests af fected, it is hereby resolved; First. That the existing duties up on raw materials whieh are to be used in manufactures shonH bo removed. -' Second. That the duties upon the articles used or consumed by those who are least able to bear the burden of taxation sLould be reduced. Coactrt. By request the following extract is taken from the Danville Register, which paper gives a very complimen tary and extended notice of a concert given there by some northern colored people, Adelaide Smith has a superior voice, thoroughly trained, her musical edu cation fa complete and as an accom plished singer her superior has not ieen to this city. Her singing charmed every lover of good singing. Ednorah Nahar as an eloeutioniBt,is nuperb. Her voiee is well modulated, her enunciation is very clear and dis tinct and she possessed perfect com mand of the vocal organs. Her reci tation of the "Organ Builder and the "Pilot's Story" were pathetie while the curse scene from "Leah, the for saken," wasa piece of stage work hard to be beaten. Her comic pieces took the audience by storm. Rev. J. C. Price was introduced by Rev. Mr. Mitchell as "the obatob of his race and tbe peer of those of other races," and the professor's short, pungent address, proved that the introduction was well merited. Tbe subject was the negro problem, and well he handled it. These people will appear at Metro politan Hall, in this city, tomorrow night, in concert, for the benefit of Livingstone college, in Salisbury Rev. J. C Price is well known in this city. The Hesperian Social Club (col.) will trite a reception at the residence of A. Allen, on Monday evening, January 30th, complimentary to the artists in the Star Concert, who are now in the city. This will take place after the concert is over. i.o. o. if. There will be a special meeting of the I.' O O. F. tomorrow evening the 30th inat, at 7.15 o'clock for the purpose of conferring the Rebecca Dep-ree upon males and females. Lv- ery Odd Fellow invited. A Federal Depositary at A the r tile. WTA8niQToy, Jan- 28 TheSecreta ry of the Treasury has designated the First National bank of Asheville, N C , a depository of publio moneys. He has decided not to add to the number of these depositotits eicept in cases where it is an advantage to disburs ing officers. Tout Ruffiu. How does that name i iiiit'lof There is a whole lot of North j! Carolina in it, and a multitude in the ' midrt Of her borders would form un ; jer itg iPadjng for Supreme Court THE WEATHER CONTINUING INT1, ;3ELY COLD AT THE SoRTH. THE MEHCrjET A WAT DOWN AND TRAINS BLOCKED EVEBIWHEKE - OTHER NEWS BI WIBE. Oswego, N. Y , Jan. 28. -The storm raged worse than ever last night. The deep cuts on the railroads that had just been cleared of snow were once more filled up. The thermome ter waa ten degrees below zero and the wind blew sixty miles an hour. All trains on the Borne, Watertown & Ogdensburg railroad h,ave been again annulled. The Delaware, Lackawan na & Western road is also badly blocked and the trains that are run are making very poor time. The passenger train due here last evening from the west spent the eight about thirty miles west of here. The blockade is the worst in years, and every effort is being made to raise it, but with little effect, as the high winds fill the cuts up as soon as cleared. New Yobk, Jan. 28. The delay in the arrival and departure of mails owing to the snow blockade contin nes, tad was worse last night- than during the preceding 24 hours. Trains have not been so irregular for several years. The Chicago express, over the New York Central, due at 8 20 last night, did not arrive until 11 o'clock this morning. The train clue at 9.40 o'clock did not arrive until. 2 15. The greatest, delay was on the New York & Dunkirk divisiou, the train due here at 10.47 last night not arriving until 5.30 this morning. All trains on the Pennsylvania road be tween here and Washington are from an hour to an hour and a half behind. The Chicago express on the New York Central, duo here at 6 45 o'clock this morning, is five hours late, and the train on the Dunkirk branch, due at 8.16, is six hours behind time. All trainB from the west on the Erie are from four to five hours lace. New York, Jan. 28 No attempt is being made to send freight trains over the Central New York Railroad. One thousand five hundred and fif teen east-bound loaded freight cars are stopped at East Syracuse, and about eight hundred at Y est Albany. West-bound trains are comparatively slow. Winchesteb, Va., Jan. 28. It is in tensely cold. High northwesterly winds have prevailed here for several days The thermometer thi morn ing registered four degrees below zero, he coldest of the winter. Kleen Traina Stack la Snowdrifts. Acbcbn, N. Y , Jan. 28. The storm shows no signs of abatement in this section. The hotels here and at Ca najoharie are crowded with snow bound guests, and there is but little prospect of their being able to con tinue their journeys for some days. Eleven paasengei trains are stuck in drifts within fifty miles of the city. A snow-plow attached to five en gines has been sent out by the New York Central R. R , but its labors are useless, as the wind drifts the snow back on the track as soon as it passes. The snow in the cuts near Cato is over thirty feet det-p. A Serlaas Fire. Chattanooga, Tenn., Jan. 28. Fire broke out in the job office of the Commercial at 7 o'clock this morn ing, completely gutting the job office and flooding the news room, press room and counting room with water. The Western Union telegraph office and Knights of Pythias hall in the same building were badly damaged. The origin of the fire is unknown. The Daily Commercial has no in surance except on the press. The paper will De issued tomorrow morn ing. The job room was locked when the fire broke out. Loss on building estimated as $6,000; Daily Commer cial, $1,500; Knights of Pythias hall, $1,500, and Western Union office, $1,000. Balgaiia. Bucharest, Jan. 28. The minister of war recently paid an unexpected visit to the arsenal and inspected the military worts wmcn are being con structed. He expressed dissatisfac tion with the progress of the wcrk, and declared that it must be carried forward more rapidly. He said: "Who knows from one hour to another what may happen T" Weekly BankTstatement. New Yohk, Jan. 28. The following is the weekly bank statement : Re serve increase, $234,435; loans in crease, $1,300,200; specie increase, $3,198,700; legal tenders decrease, $54,500 deposits increase, $3, 199,400; circulation decrease, $24,- 700 The banks now hold $23,258,845 in excess of the 25 per cent rule. Continued Cold W eather. Boston, Jan, 548 Reports from northern New England indicate an i m umnterrupiea continuance of very com weatner wiin a limited move ment of trains. The suow is badly drifted and it will take some time to clear the track so that travel may be resumed. m m The Snow Blorkatfc. Montreal, January 28. The snow blockade has lifted somewhat and two trains arrived from New York at midnight last night. One was due Thursday night and another Friday morning. Railroad eeldeot. Davton, Ohio, Jan. 28 The east bound train on the Pan Handle road was derailed at 9 o'clock this morn ing near the depot and twelve pas sengers were injured. Tatal Visible Supply of Cot ton. New Yobk, Jan. 28. The total visi ble supply of cotton for the world is 3,017,961 bales, of which 2,564,261 bales are American, against 3,252,825 and 2,780,623 bales respectively last year; receipts for all interior towns, 35,948ba!e8;receipts from plantations, 64,310 bales; crop in sight, 5,776,026. A Gale In Great Britain. London, Jan. 28. A. severe gale j prevails throughout Great Britain I LP TIMK LEADEtU OP M1SGTOM BAR. TBI WIL- (Cox. Jas. G. Burr in the Missesokb. ) : No. V. Continued. Joseph A. Hill was born at Hilton, the former residence of Cornelius Harnett, in the year 1800. He was the son of Hon. Wm. Hill, and grandson of John Ashe, of revolutionary memory. He was named after his first cousin, Joseph Alston, subsequently Gov ernor of South Carolina and the hus band of Theodosia, daughter of Aaron Buifr. He was graduated at Yale Cojlege, and trained for the bar at the celebrated Litchfield Law School. Ifej represented the town of Wilming ton! in the legislatures of 1826,-27 and '30 land the county of New Hanover in, 1823 and 24. He had no pretensions to beauty, buli his face was lit by the brilliancy of his eye and the fascination of his Bintle, his gesticulation was graceful and his voice full, rich and flexible. Ue had no rival of his years as a de bater and orator, and no ; superior of any age in North Carolina. Judge Gaston pronounced him the most bril liant man of his age he ever met, and Gaston was a competent judge. His talents were versatile and he could, as occasion demanded, con vince, convulse with laughter, or mofe to tears. His style was chaste, never florid, and yet his oratory was often fervid. His speeches on Fisher's resolution, on the lank bill, on the tariff or nullification, all of which are in print, sustain what is claimed for Lini His letters to a distinguished citizen of Raleigh, long since de ceased, have been pronounced by competent authority the finest efforts of controversial writing yet. produced in North Carolina. In the internal improvement convention in Raleigh in 1833, Mr. Hill met in debate the ablest men in the State. The journals snow tout be tnumpned in carrying all the resolutions he submitted, and tradition reports that so splendid was his (exhibition of ability that his claim to leadership was generally, if not ;uniyersaUy, conceded With a genius equal to the highest occasion and loftiest efforts, his amia bility aiud bonhommie disarmed the env his brilliancy excited. Unselfish and; unassuming, he alone was uncon scious of the superiority universally conceded him. In social life without pretence, distinguished for his play ful humor, his satire which left no feting in the wound, bis fund of anec dote, his joyous vivacity and his de lightful abandon, he was the centre of attraction always. Without phar iseeism, rray and debonair, his society was; sought by a people distinguished for I politeness and hospitality, and somewhat given to conviviality. Because a social pet, it must not be supposed that he gave entirely to society what nature designed for nobler uses. He did not neglect the duties of his profession, which in volved labor and study, but was so Close an observer and diligent a stu dent in bis private hours that his advice was asked by tbe old and grate, who valued his wisdom and learninf' as much as the more vola tile ; Lis pleasantry and ; fen. He came to the bar with a mind prob ably better disciplined than that of any other man who bad preceded bun in North Carolina. I bus prepared, thus skuied in dialectics, With a gem as of the highest order, it ;is no won- der, though he died at the early age of 35 years, that he left behind him a fame co-extensive with the State. Eis friends believed that be was equal to any effort; and regret that he did not live long enough to display his powers upon a stage worthy of his ex traordinary strength. Bold as a lion. yet gentle and tender as a Svoman, he was one to whom I cannot refer with- Cut pride and emotion. He died without issue in tbe sum mer of 1835, and his ashes repose in the family burial ground at Hilton, where he was born, around which place an historic interest still at tachep.as the residence in revolution ary timeti, of Cornelius Harnett, the representative man in those days of the (Jape r ear section. Our Mountain Metropolis. Cor. tjf the News and Observer. ! Asheville, Jan. 27. We are enjoying a season of splen did Weather. The health of the popu lation seems to be entirely restored. No new case of meniDgitis has been reported in more than a week; and the dreaded disease seems to have spent its force. A vast deal of false hood and exaggeration about the matter gained currency,, unfortu nately: but it is hoped the mischief done is only of the most temporary nature. I be inferior Court is in session this week. A number of interesting criminal cases have been disposed of Rev. Mr. Pearson, the evangelist, leaves icr otatesviue today to hold a series of meetings. The Standard' Od Company has taken steps to locate a tank station in this city. The board of commissioners of Yancey counay have postponed in definitely the election on tbe pro posed subscription to a railroad. L A. Wiley, tried yesterday for stealing a watch, was acquitted. Ver dict of "not guilty " was returned by order of the court. ; Tobacco breaks continue heavy. and prices good. The death of the venerable Samuel B Gudger, father of Judge J. C. L- Gudger, on Tuesday, at his home in this J county, hae caused widespread sorrow. He was a most excellent man, and held in high esteem. . He died of the infirmities of old age, hav ing reached the ripe age of eighty years. Louisville Girl "What awfully cold weather you have up here in St. Paul," St Paul Girl "It is rather cold The atmosphere is very dry, though.'' "Yep; in that respect it reminds me very much of the people in Kentucky. JJaul Globe. ji ' The Speed of Heat and Cold. It ha? Ixion asked which travels faster htut ior cold; and annwered heat. Be cause asr one can catch a cold. It there fore follows that every one should keep Taylor' Cherokee Remedy of Sweet I Uuui aoa - ALullata, whi , will care 1 WtfgTjis, coldl, ana ConaUlspUoa. BURNED. THE WESTERN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY or the pbesbttibian chubch, at alle- OHANT CtTT OIHEB NEWS BY WTBB. Pittsburg. Pa., Jan 28. -The West ern iheological Seminary oi tn Presbyterian church on Ridge avenue, Alleghany City was damaged by fare this afternoon to the extent of $15, 000. The fire started on the first floor from a defective flue and almost the entire inside of the building was destroyed. The building was an im mense four-story brick structure and was built 35 years ago. Twenty-two of the students rooming in the build ing lost all their books and clothing. Tbe loss on the building is covered by insurance. : aa.s.ass Ireland's woes. Dublin, Jan. . 28 Rev. Father Mc- Fadden and Mr. Alexander Blaine, the member of Parliament who wer& arrested for alleged violation of crimes actj wera removed fron the jail at Londonderry at 5 o clock this morning .and taken to Uun- fanaghy, ConntDonegal, where they J will be tried. A crowd gathered out side the jail last evening and re mained all night cheering continuous ly and a feWjStones were thrown at the police as the prisoners -departed by persons in the crowd. Fears are entertained that the trouble will in crease. Upon the arrival of Father McFad- den and Mr. Blaine at Dunfanaghy, a thousand peasants, arnk with sticks gathered on the hillsides in military order, lbe crowd tried to enter the town but were prevented by the mili tary. The cheering of the prisoners by the mob wast deafening. The trial today at Ennis, of Jos. L. Cox, the member of Parliament who was charged with addressing pro claimed branches of the National League, resulted in a verdict of guilty. Mr.: Cox was sentenced to four months imprisonment with hard labor. He took an appeal and was admitted to bail but on leaving the courthouse he was again arrested. The new charge against him is that he was guilty of a breach of the crimes act in addressing tenants at Kildysart. Heavy Lois by Fire. Springfield, 111., Jan. 28. About 6 o'clock this i morning the grg& printing and binding establishmejf ot H. W. Rocker was discovered to be on fire. ' The building, machinery and stock axe a total loss. The plant was one of the most complete in the west, and the estimated loss is over $75,000, on which the insurance was $35,000, The - firm . was carrying large contracts, among which were the Supreme Court reports of Illinois, almost completed, on which the in surance had lapsed (loss $10,000): the State election register, the Canal Commissioners' report, various small i jobs from different State officers, and large private contracts, the value of which cannot be estimated. It is not yet known whether the vault in Which valuable plates were stored is in jured. The origin of the fire is un known as the building was. in flames when it was discovered. Discovered His Fault In Time. A handsomely? dressed young wo man entered a crowded street car. A long-whiskered old fellow, wearing a dingy slouch hat and a suit of home spun clothes, got up and said : 'Miss, take my seat. I don t look as well as these; here gentlemen nodding at several men "but I've diskivered that I've got more polite ness." The young woman sat down without thanking the old fellow, and, slyly winking at a woman whom she knew, whispered : " How do you like my gallant coun try hoosier T Don't you think that he would out quite a ngure in a dime museum t" 'Miss," said the old fellow with a smile which clearly bespoke his un conciousness of . the unladylike ridi cule, "I , b'leve I left my pocket-book thar on that seat. - Will you please get up a minit ?' lbe young woman got up. The old fellow sat down, and, stroking his whiskers, remarked : "B'leve I'll jest keep on sit tin' here, mios. 1 stood : up so much at the dime museum jest now that I'm sorter tired. . 1 ve got a leetle more polite ness than these' here gentlemen, but I have diskivered that I ain't got nigh so much: sense-"- Arkansas Traveler Harrytna; aad Giving In Marriage. At tbe residence of the bride's mother, in Lancaster, S. C , on the 25th of Jan. by the Rev. J. L. Wil liamson, Miss J. E. Williamson to Mr. Thos. J. Flow, of Mecklenburg, N. C. On Tuesday, Jan. 25th,'88,at the res idence of the bride s mother Mrs. T May, in Farmville, N. C, Eld. Jo sepnua Latham officiating, Mr. Leon Albritton, one of Kinston'e most prominent and influential young men, led to the hymenieal altar Mrs. sue May Hill. f Bv Rev. B. B. Culbreth. at the M. E. churoh of Weldon, N. C, on the afternoon of January 17tb, 1888, Mr A. J. Graves, of Bertie county, N- C. and Miss M. S. Sledge, of Weldon, N. O. January 19th, 1888, by Rev. S. Lea, Mr. Wm. R. Hambrick, of Leasburg, N. 0., to Miss Mary Hester, daughter of Jack Hester, Esq., of Person. At the bride's mother'", in Gran ville county, N. C- on January 19th. 1888, by Rev. M. L. Winston, Mr. JS Parrott to Miss flattie L. Bragg and Mr. R. L. Thomas on to Miss Nannie P. Bragg. The brides were sisters, Mr. D. P. McKinnon, of Plain View, was married last Tuesday, the 17th inst, to Miss Maggie Morrison at the residence of her brother, John H. Morrison. On January I9;h, by Rev. T. W Smith at the residence of W. C. J Caton, Mr- Richard H. Benson to Mias Maggie L. Suther, of Concord Mr. Smoot ; Day vault, was married on the 19th inst to Miss Jane Miens user daughter of Mr. Jobfi H- MtfafcHznsr, M OttoamM ewutj. CAUGHT. One of the Escaped Prisoners Frei Franklin Co. Joll. LouisBCBa, N. C. Jan. 28. John Hunt alias Roman Allen, one of the prisoners who escaped from jail here recently, was captured near town last night. This capture may lead to important results. Convicted of Manslaughter. Special tt the News and Observer. Reidsville, N. C, Jan. 28. Sandy Wade, the mulatto who, about two weeks ago was found by Marion .Thomas, colored, in his house with Thomas' wife, and who murdered Thomas, was loday, at Wentworth, convicted of manslaughter and sen tenced to fifteen years in the peniten tiary. l nomas wife is very much enam ored with Wadp, and said she hi hoped to clear him. This case has caused much excitement among the colored, people here. Fire In Martin Count J . Special to the News and Observer. Hamilton, N. C, Jan. 28. The two story frame building belonging to J. B. Hoiker, known as tbe Kitchin Taylor residence, situated three miles northwest of Hamilton, caught fire today at 2 o'clock and was burned down. Sparks from the chimney are supposed to have been the cause. Loss about three thousand dollars. No insurance. The Henderson Bill. Cor. of the News and Observer. Washington, Jan. 27. I send herewith a rough copy of the substitute reported by the judiciary committee for the Henderson bill and a copy of the committee report ac companying the bill. The report, drawn by Mr. Henderson, says: Section 1 of this bill abolishes what are known as minimum punish ments, and gives a discretion to the courts to impose any punishment for a violation of the internal revenue laws, not exceeding the maximum limit authorized by the statute, whether such punishment be less or greater than the minimum punish ment mentioned in the law. This sec tion is intended to discourage frivo lous and petty prosecutions. There are many cases where the judge might properly impose a less punishment than the minimum required by the statute, if he had the power. Section 2 prohibits the issuing of a warrant in such cases "upon infor mation and belief" except upon affi davit made by a collector or deputy collector of internal revenue or by a revenue agent; and with this excep tion no warrant is to be issued except upon a sworn complaint setting forth the facts to be within the personal wledge of the; affiant. And the government will not be liable to pay any fees in prosecutions , under the internal revenue laws unless there be a conviction in court, or the prosecu tion has 'been approved by the dis trict attorney, or unless the prosecu tion was commenced by information or indictment. It is believed that this provision will remedy many abuses and will greatly decrease the number of "causeless and idle prose tions," apparently instituted in many cases for no other purpose than to make fees. Section 3 requires a warrant issued by a commissioner or other judicial officer to be returnable before some udicial officer residing in the county of arrest. This is a reform that has long been needed. The Attorney- (Jreneral, in bis report to this Con gress, recommends some legislation upon the subject. He says: Commissioners of circuit courts generally issue warrants that are re turnable to themselves alone, re gardless of the distance and cost con sequent upon the order. They have the right to do this, yet experience Bhows that the right is open to re form. The right to issue a warrant might be left unrestricted in all re spects, leaving the commissioner dis cretion to act upon reasonable grounds of suspicion and belief and on a charge made upon reasonable cauBe of the commission of a felony, but the commissioner before whom the warrant should be returned might be another, and perhaps ought to be another, if the offence is committed without the county of his residence. lhe department cannot di rect the commissioner how to act, as that officer is subject to the court alone. It is, therefore, a proper sub ject for legislation to remedy the abuse. bection 4 gives full' authority to the circuit courts, and to the district courts exercising circuit court powers, to appoint as many commissioners as may be needed in the different local l ties of each judicial district, and also authorizes said courts to remove any of said commissioners ad libitum and summarily. It is the practice of some of the judges to revoke, without no tice, the commissions of these officers. Other judges doubt their authority to do this summarily and without cause J.he purpose of this section is to make the law on this subject plain, without meaning to declare that the power of removal does not already exist by implication. section o authorizes the commis sioner of internal revenue to com promise any civil or criminal case under the internal revenue laws. The power now exists to a limited ex tent, but is rarely ever exercised. In many cases this power might be safe ly exercised without doing injustice either to individuals or the govern ment At all events, it seems to be perfectly right and proper to lodge this power with the treasury depart ment. Sections 1, 2, and 4 of this bill were approved almost literally by the ju- hciary committee of the Forty -ninth Congress at its first session. And the clause at the end of the second section relating to fees was substan tially embodied in the general appro priation bill and became a law by the action of both houses at the second session of the Forty-ninth Congress. J THE bill. The bill as amended by the substi tute reads as follows : Be it enacted by the Senate and ITfniMf.nf Rmre.MntatioeM of the Uhitsd I StaUspf America in Cortgrtn anem- Med, That whenever in any statue denouncing any violation of the in ternal revenue laws as a felony, crime or misdemeanor, there is prescribed in such statute a minimum punish ment, less than which minimum no fine, penalty, imprisonment or pun ishment is authorized to be imposed, every such minimum punishment Is hereby abolished ; and the court or judge in every such case shall have discretion to impose any fine, penalty, imprisonment or punishment not exceeding the limit authorized by such statute, whether such fine, pen alty, imprisonment or punishment be less of greater than the said minimum so prescribed. ' Sec 2 That no warrant, in any case under the internal-revenue laws, shall be issued up jn an affidavit mak- charges upon information and be lief, unless such affidavit is made by a collector or deputy collector of bJ-ternal-revenue or by a revenue agent; and with the exception aforesaid no warrant shall be issued except upon a sworn complaint, setting forth the facts constituting the offence and alleging them to be within the per- sonal knowledge of the affiant. And the United States shall not be liable to pay any fees to marshals, clerks, commissioners, or other officers for any warrant issued or arreBt made, in prosecutions under the internal-revenue laws, unless there be a conviction or the prosecution has been approved. either before or after such arrest by tbe attorney of the United states for the district where the onense is alleged to have been committed, or unless the prosecution was com menced by information or indict ment. Sec 3. That whenever a warrant shall be issued by a commissioner or other judicial officer having jurisdic tion for the arrest of a person charg ed with a criminal offense, each wat- rant accompanied by the affidavit which the same was issued, shall returnable before some judicial on be cer named in section one thousand and fourteen of the revised ; statutes rusiding in the county of arrest, or if there be no such judicial officer in that county, before some such judi cial officer residing in another countt nearest to the place of arrest. And the judicial officer before whom the warrant is made returnable as herein provided shall have exclusive author ity to make the preliminary examina tion of every person arrested aforesaid and to discharge him, as ad- mit him to bail or commit him to prison as the case may require: Provided this section shall not apply to the Indian Territory. - g Sec. 4. The Circuit Courts of the United States, and the District Courts or Judges thereof, exercising Circuit Court powers, and the District Court) of the Territories, are authorized to appoint, in different parts of ; the sev eral districtt in which said courts anj held, as many discreet persons to be commissioners of the Circuit Courts as may be deemed necessary. And said courts or the judges shall have authority to remove at pleasure any commissioners heretofore or hereafter appointed in said districts. sec. 5. That tbe Commissioner of Internal Revenue, with the ar proval of the Secretary of the Treasv ury, may compromise any civil or criminal case, and may reduce or re mit any fine, . penalty, forfeiture, or assessment, under the internal reve nue laws. See. 6. That this act shall take) effect sixty days after its approval The, Cotton Factory Committee . All tbe members of the cotton fac tory committee met in the mayor's: office yesterday evening at five o clock,' There was "business in the air" and unity of action, and that means a great deal more than some people think. There are actually some croaker" in the city who think the thing "can't be did," and that it will all end in talk and smoke. The chairman was requested to cor respond with certain gentlemen with a view to securing a competent man ager, superintendent, &c, and other steps were taken, looking to the com pletion of the work begun. Capitol Hates. 1 he lovernor veaternav annointAd R. L. Woolfolk, of Danville, Va , tf commissioner of deeds for North uaronna. ri The following sheriffs settled with the Treasurer for State taxes: E. R Outlaw, Bertie county, $5,136.33; N, McPhaul, Columbus county, $3,149,: 340. A fertilizer license was issued to John S. Reese & Co. of Baltimore, for the sale of "Dissolved Bone Phos phate" in this State. Two very handsome portraits of Hon. Jonathan Worth and one of Hon. J. M. Worth, ex Treasurers of: the State, have been pUced in the Treasurer's office. They are life h'izs and faithfully and elegantly executed in India ink. Prominent clergymen, physicians, and all classes of citizens are unanimous in the indorsement of Salvation Oil, the great cure for rheumatism. Price only so cents a bottle. At ail druggists. x oung ladies on toe eve ot marriage. now give spinsters dinners, ' at which.. ! female friends only ae entertained.They are allowed to talk of everything, and' never fail to mention the numerous curative benefits of. Dr Bull s Cough I Syrup that cures all cougn, cold, bron chitis, croup and sore throat. Vestpocket Audiences : Rowley I "Have you ever beard Lodge way lecture?" Browne "Yes, several times." Rowley "How is he forM eloquence t Does he carry his audi-; ence with bun t Browne "No,but h might, for that matter." BurlingUi . , W 1 f ree jrress. Who la Tsar Beat Friend! Your stomach of course. Why? BeK cause if it is out of order you . are one of the most miserable creatures living.: Give it a fair, honorable chance and see if it is not the best friend you have in the end. Don't smoke in the morning.; If you must smoke and drink wait till your stomacn is tnrougn wita break rast You can drink more and smoke more in the evening and it will tell on you less. If your food ferments and does not di- ireet riEbt it you are troubled wits h-art burn, dizziness of the head, coming;: up from tne rood atter eating; bilious ness, indigestion, or any other trouble of the fctomach, you had best use Green's agust Flower, as iH7 pexRLeB BN ft 1rtftbtttuxtnlnbmwUef,V- BURNED TO DEATH A NEGRO WOMAN IN BUS CO. COLUM- 8CBJECT TO EriLEI'TtC KITS AND 1 KOBA- BLV THE VICTIM OF HEB MAL DY CHADBoiB-vt. N. C, Jan. 2s. Special to Hie News ami lisi i vi r. ' Charity Webb, a colored woman of this place, about 35 years of age, was burned to death this evening. Sho had been subject to epileptic tits and no one being present, it is presumed that it was while under tbe influence of one of these fits that she fell into the fire and, being unable to assist , herself in any way,: met her sad fate. Life was extinct when she was found. OUR UNIVERSITY CUKMISTSJABKOAD. We are glad to see that the work of our University is recognized abroad. The recht analyses by Pre- feasors Venable and W. B. Phillips, of tne native wines oi ixortn uaronna are represented as valuable additions to chemical science in the "Chemiker Zeitung'', published in Goethen, in Oermany; a journal of highest stand ing. The editor gives the paper one Of the ino&t Zeitung. prominent places n the Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The Befit Salve in the world for cuts. Bruises, Sores. Uk-erg, SaltKhcum, Fever Bores, Tetter, chap rod Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and ail Skin Eruptions, and posi tively cures Piles, or ho pay required. It Is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money iefundel. t'rice 25 cents per box. For sale by Lee, Johnson & Co. -Both house of the Virginia legis lature have passed a bill repealing compulsory inspection of flour and fish in that State. PJJ R E. (DKEMH SS? fcRFECT MA0 Its superior excellence proven in mil lions of homes for more than a quarter of a century. His used by the United 8tates Government. ': Endorsed by the heads of the Great Universities as the the Strongest, Purest and most Health ful. Dr. Price's Cresni Baking Powder & not contain Ammonia, Lime oi Alum. Sold only in Cans. PRICE BAKING POWDER CO. - W YORK OHIOOO ST. rPil. THF1 BEST OFFER IT. NOTE IT, Until the 1st of March, 1&)3, I will make up StUish Bnsiuess and Ilrcss Suits At greatly reduced prices. I propose to have a lively trade during the dull season by offering the most favorable opportu nity to purchasers. Iy stock is excel lent; but must go even at a sacrtnee. If you will call on me, which is no trouble, I will show, you that T mean business. I. Winetrob. Merchant Tailor, Wilmington and Morgan bte. Cor. 100 Mules and Horses AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. The finest lot" ever offered for sale on this market. Having bought for cash, will sell at a small profit to make quick sales. My stock are all young and sound. 1 onsult your interest by giving me a call before purchasing elsewhere. Ell. II. LEE, S25, 827,829 South Wilmington and 112, 114, 118 East Martin Bt., Kaleigh, im. u. Brilliant! Durable! Economical! 33 COLORS. to cents each. The PUREST. STRONGEST and FASTEST of uil Dyet. Warranted to Dye the mostgoodi, ami give the best colon. One package colon one to itmr pounds of Dreu Goods. CrpM Rags. Yarns, etc. Unequalled for Feathers, Ribbons, and all F ancy lyeiu. Any on can use them. Tkt Only Safe and Unadulterated ;:.. Send postal for Dvs Book. SamnlcCard. direction, for coloring Photos., making lhe finest Ink or Bluing . (io cu. a quart), etc Sold by Iftuggisu. Addrcso WELLS, RICHARDSON S CO., Burlington, Vt. Fur Gilding or Bronzing Fancy Articles, USE DIAMOND PAINTS. Cold, Silver, Broase, Copper. Only IO Cca Raleigh Marble Work 417 and 1 FayettevMe St., Baleigh, N. a, M inufactuMr of all kinds of Monument, an t Tombstones in Marbles or Granites. A.I..O Contt actor for all kinds of Building ork. Curbing Postai Steps, 8iUs, dfce. DESIGNS Of all descriptions kept on hand and sen to any address upon application. Chas. A. Goodwin. . J 4