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NO. 4S
CONGRESS.
PROCEEDINGS YESTERDAY IN
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Hire years ago by the advice of Dr. Btetner, of
Angasta she was induced to try Simmons Liver
Ttiuraiatnr. I feel mteful for the relief it has
iriven her. and may aU who read this and are i af
flicts in any wy, whether (cnronle or otherwise
use Simmons Liver Regulator and I feel confident
health win be restorea to au wno wiu i au
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I new lot of Tin Ware.
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Orjlers for Picture Fratuesi Brio-a
Bracik. Art No 7 3l ties, Aitit Materials,
ftindosrrfthades, Hall Paper, Cornise
By Telegraph to the News and Observer.
Washtbqton, D. C. March 1
Sematx.4 The credentials of Mr. Wil-
OD, of Iowa, for. the Senatorial term
beginning the 4th of March, 1889.
were presented by the presiding offi
cer and placed on file.
Un motion of Mr. JDarcau of ooath
Carolina, the Senate bill was passed
authorizing the Secretary of War to
transfer to the trustees of the Porter
Academy of Charleston, S. C, certain
property belonging to the. govern
me&t and formerly used as an arsen
al. ,
The resolution reported yesterday
by Mr. Sherman, from the committee
on foreign relations, requesting the
President to negotiate a treaty with
the Emperor of China, containing the
provision that no Chinese! laborer
shall enter the United States, was
taken np, discussed and adopted.
The pension bill was taken up, the
pending question being on the amend
ment offered yesterday by Mr. .Wil
son) of Iowa, to add the words "from
the infirmities of age." I
Mr. Beck said that he understood
the meaning of the amendment to be
that every man who served in the late
war or in the war with Mexico or in
any Indian war and who was suffer
ing tinder the "infirmities of age"
would be entitled to a pension of $12
a month. He supposed that every
man over 50 or 60 years of age would
consider himself as suffering under the
infirmities of age. Could the Senator
from Iowa or any other Senator guess
how much money that amendment,
if adopted, would take out of the
treasury! He ventured to assert
that five hundred millions would not
half cover the amount of the expendi
ture under it. There was no use, be
said, in talking of the surplus in the
treasury J This bill would settle that
for all time to come. The moment
Congress undertook to pension all
men who became old the country
would be bankrupted unless taxes
were doubled.trebled aud quadrupled.
The protected robber baron monopo
lists could not have drawn a bill in
their own interest more adverse than
this ; bill was drawn. Incidental to
this- phase of the bill Mr. Beck di
gressed to a discussion of the tariff,
and ' later on the demonetization of
silver and the trusts. Interruptions
ahdj questions by other Senators
turned the discussion into an inter
locutory debate, participated in by
Messrs. Hawlev. Plumb. Sherman.
U i T G Aldrich, Piatt, Teller and McPheruon.
JTliX 'L hJa Without ! a vote on the pending
amendment the Senate adjourned tail
Monday.
. BOTJBZ.
Mr- Blount, from the committee on
postoffices and post-roads, reported
adversely the bill for prohibiting1, the
transmission through the mails of
newspapers containing lottery adver
tisements. Hoose calendar.
Mr. Dibble, from the committee on
public buildings and grounds, report
el the bill to enlarge the public
building i at Atlanta. Committee of
the whole.
Public buildings were then pro
vided for Bridgeport, Conn., and Ho
boken, N. J., and the floor was ac
corded to the committee on foreign
affairs, aid Mr. Belmont, under in
structions from that committee, called
up the joint resolution accepting the
invitation of the JTrench republic for
the United States to take part in the
International Exhibition to be held
in Paris in 1889.
Mr. Belmont explained and advo
cated the resolution. Several West
ern members, while favoring the ob
jects of the resolution, thought: the
present a good time to enter a protest
against the discrimination by France
against American hog products, j Ac
cordingly Mr. Adams, of Illinois, of
fered an amendment to the resolution
flffcCrpi authorizing the Commissioner of Ag
wVO M. riculture' to prepare for gratuitous
distribution at the Paris Exposition
a concise statement descriptive of
swine-raising in the United States
at 85c, and the! method used in preparing
pork for exoort. and eivine informa-
tion as to the relative wholesomeness
of pork raised in the United States
and in other countries. The amend
ment, which appropriates $25,000 to
carry out its provisions, was agreed
to.
The joint resolution was agreed to
in committee of the whole, where it
was considered and ordered to be fa
vorably reported to the House.
Mr. Belmont then called up the
joint resolution authorizing the Presi
dent to arrange a conference to be
held in Washington in 1889 for the
purpose ' of promoting arbitration
and encouraging reciprocal commer
cial : relations between the united
States and the republics of Central
and South America and the Empire
or xsrazu. several speeches were
made in favor of the resolution on
both sides of the House. Nobody
opposed ! it An amendment was
adopted making one bt the questions
to fere considered by the conference
the means of direct communication
between the United States and other
countries. The resolution was then
agreed to, and the committee having
risen, both the joint resolutions con
sidered by it were passed. The joint
resolution was also passed author
lzing the Secretary of the Navy to
lender a war vessel lor tne convey
ance of tjhe mortal remains of Gen.
Jos. Baez from New York to Vene
zuela. The House then at 5 15 ad
journed.) j IS a wblLT
; THS IBODY OF A YODSii CHILD.
r pedal to the News and Observer.
Dantile, Vs., March 1. Quite a
ttensatioa was created in Nortb Dan
ville this evening, over the discovery
of a young child in a well on Main
street. It appears that the infant had
been murdered several days. The in
quest will be he'd tomorrow morning
When perhaps the cruel murderer will
Dlt of Swprease Comrt DeelsUms.
By the News and Observer.
Williamson vs. Boykin.
The writ of certiorari as a substi
tute for an appeal lost will be grant
ed only when the petitioner showsthat
he has been diligent, that there has
been no laches on his part, and
further that his failure to perfect
his appeal was occasioned by some
act or misleading misrepresentation
of the opposing party &c
The writ is granted in the sound
discretion of the court.
Whore an appeal being taken' the
parties undertake a compromise and
by agreement the appeal is not to be
perfected pending the negotiations;
and the appellant alleging these .facts
afterwards seeks a writ of certiorari,
the writ will not be allowed when it
appears that the compromise was
either wholly or in part effected and
carried out.
Simmons vs. Bigby, administrator.
Where a husband insured his life
for the benefit of his wife and chil
dren and the wife died leaving chil
dren and then the husband died and
the administrator of the wife received
one-third of the amount of his policy,
Held, that the amount so received
to be held as assets of the estate of
the husband, the husband being the
sole distributee of his wife's estate.
79 N. Q, 303.
Davis vs. Ely.
Jleld, That a complaint after a
sta'emsnt of facts constituting a
cause of actidi concludes with no de
mand for specific relief, but "for costs
and such other relief as to the court
shall seem just," is defective. Partic
ular relief should be demanded.
llddi Where after complaint to
reform a contract for specifio
performance and the answer was
read, there being conflicting allega
tions, the court remarked that while
a cause of action was stated in com
plaint sufficient to warrant a rescission
of the i contract, if sustained by
proof, it could not be reformed
and,as corrected, specifically enforced.
Such a hypothetical remark was no
ground for an abrupt termination of
the action by the plaintiffs taking a
non-suit and appeal. Such a frag
mentary and inclusive appeal will not
be entertained.
Appeftls will not be entertained
where ho right is lost if exception to
the ruling be noted so that it may be
reviewed as appeal from the final de
termination. The policy of the prac
tice is to bring litigation to an early
close, and the proceedings are not to
be unnecessarily interrupted by ap
peals from rulings leading to no
present injurious consequences.
Edwards vs. Bowden.
While, if the description of land in
tended to be described in a deed is
so uncertain and indefinite that it
; at a small ad-
c&ir ladies Black Hose at 10c,
worm zvo a pair.
fails to designate the land meant, the
deed will be inoperative, yet as deeds
must be: upheld if possible the de
scription will be interpreted to that
end, u this can be reasonably done.
The descriptive words "A tract of
land lying in 'Greene county, N. C,
adjoining the lands of Patrick Lynch
and R. K- Bowden, si uate on the
outside pf the road leading from Je
rusalem church to Patrick Lynch'e, it
being a portion of their part of the
original (Jray R. Pridgen tract and
containing fatty acres is sufficient m
law, as it points to a particular tract,
not an indefinite and undefined part
of a tract. The latter part of the
description, "it being a portion, &c ,"
only further particularizes the tract
previously described. 7 Iredell's Eq
19ff: 98 J. C. Iteports 199. The par
ties by proper evidence must identify
the land as described in the deed.
W. & W. It R. vs. Smith.
Commissioners Lad been regularly
appointed to assess the damage to
defendant s land by reason of the
Nashville branch of the plaintiff's
road, and they assessed the damages
at $12.50 per acre, making $92 75,
and found "Benefit derived from said
road $300."
Defendant excepted that the com
missioners took into consideration the
supposed benefits which might arise
from the construction of said road and
while they said the defendant's land
was damaged at $12 50 per acre, they
extinguished it in the estimate of
benefits, which defendant is advised
is unlawful: Held, that as defendant
was present and did not insist on a
different rule from that adopted by
the: commissioners in arriving at the
benefits, it is to be assumed that they
understood and acted on the proper
rule in estimating them.
Heidi that the report of the com
missioners is not too vague, and that
accruing benefits might be estimated
to extinguish damages, but affording
no ground for counter claim for the
excess. ;
C. B. & Q.
THE PROGRESS OF THE STRIKE
AS IT HAS EKI5 ALL
1VEBTTHISO QTJIir
THE TIME OTHXB NEWS.
THE TARIFF BILL.
THE RIV-
CHrcAoo, HI., March 1. A dispatch
rbm McCook, Neb., says: Several
coaches and mail cars were brought
in from the east over the Burlington
road last evening in charge of a U. S.
Marshal and twenty-five deputies.
Some of these went) west with the depu
ties while others remained here and
guards were placed around the depot
Jt our engineers were arrested and
taken to Omaha on a charge of ob
structing the mails. The men had
nothing to do with the removal of a
non-union engineer from a train on
Monday, Everything is quiet her
and has been all the time.
THE STRIKE ENDOBSED.
Deitvib, March 1. Members of th
Brotherhood of Engineers and fire
men held a secret meeting here last
night which was attended by men
from every road running into this
city. It is learned that they adopted
resolutions endorsing the Burlington
strike and resolved to stand together
for their demands. They denounced
violence against the men whom the
company might put on their engines,
and any destruction of property, and
agreed in case of demonstrations of
this kind to offer their services to
suppress them. The company moved
a passenger tram east last evening,
the first since Monday, but no pas
sengers were on board. The engineer
was a man who has been employed in
a photograph gallery in this city for
three years past.
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HUH HA II FOR lLMMGTO.
BUBSCfilPTION CARBIED TO BTTH THE C
I, 4Y. V. AND THE EAST CAROLINA
EOAD3.
By Telegraph to the News and Observer.
Wilmington, N. C, March 1. An
election was held in this city today
to decide the question of municipal
subscription of $150,000 to the Cape
FearJ& Yadkin Valley R. R. and $100,
000 to the Wilmington, Onslow and
E. Carolina R. R. Both subscrip
tions were carried by an average ma
jority of about 300 on the registered
vote
Immediate steps will be taken to
extend the C. F. & Y. V. R. R. from
Fayetteville to this city, which will
be its seaport terminus.
Work will be commenced at an
early day on the Wilmington, Ons
low and East Carolina Road which
will run through Ocslow County and
connect with the road coming this
way from New Berne.
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A Fatal Difficulty.
By telegraph to the News and Observer.
Alexandria, Va , March 1. A spe
cial to the (Jazetle from Culpepper
Court House says : A difficulty oc
curred at Culpepper this morning be
tween Edward Barbour and Ellis
Williams, in which the latter was shot
and killed and the former slightly
wounded. Barbour is a son of Hon.
J. 8. Barbour and one of the editors
of ; the Advance, and " Williams is
son cf G, W. Williams, editor of the
Express, There had been some bad
feeling existing between the two for
some time past, growing out of an
article published in the Advance.
Williams took offense at the article
and demanded the name of the au
thor, whereupon Barbour assumed
all responsibility. This morning
about 9 o'clock the two men met on
the street and after a quarrel drew
their revolvers and began shooting
Barbour shot Williams three times,
kiliirg him almost instantly, and was
shot once by Williams, receiving
very alight wound.
Alleged Huatn of Mefrccs.
Bj Telegraph to the News and Observer,
Chicago. 111.. March 1 A dispatch
from Houston, Texas, says: Full par
ticulars of the massacre of negroes at
Spanish Camp have not yet been ob
tained. The latest report is that
seven men were killed and one se
verely wounded. The cabin was ap
proached while the inmates were
asleep and kerosene oil was poured
around the bedding and then fired
simultaneously. The murdering began
as the half-sleeping negroes rushed
from the house. Five , were killed as
they rushed out and two were shot in
the house and their bodies cremated
Only one escaped and he was fee
verely wounded.
TH! BrilCCTION IT EFFECTS IS
.. XNT7K.
By Telegraph to the News and Observer.
Washington; Mar.,1. The estimates
of reduction in the revenue effected
by the tariff; bill submitted to the
ways and means committe by the
Democratic majority have not been
completed in detail but the aggre
gate according to the best informa
tion in the hands of the committee is
fixed at $55,000,000.
This total ; includes about twenty
two and a quarter millions on account
of the free list; seventeen and a quar
ter millions on account of woolen
goods; sixteen millions for china and
glassware; three quarters of a million
in the chemical schedules; something
less than half a million on cotton
goods; one and a half millions on flax,
?: . and intrir u.rA m car ahrmt. alavAn
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jon aonars.
ere is : no internal revenue
e proposed by the bill, the sub.
being purposely left for lack of
tima to consider it in full committee.
In addition to, the free list, the follow
ing are some of the most important
changes proposed by the bill: China,
ornamented, 45 per cent, nOw 60 per
cent; unornamented earthern ware 40
per cent ad valorem, now about 55 per
cent; encaustic tiles, 30 per cent ad
valorem, now 35 per cent; green and
colored glass bottles, three-fourths of
a cent per pound, now one cent;
There is also a provision for
adding the value - of the bottles
when filled to value on dutiable
goods. Flint and lime glass bottles
and pressed glass-ware AO per cent ad
valorem (now 40 per cent): cylinder
and crown glass, polished and between
24x30 and 24x60 inches square, id
cents per square foot, above that
measurement 25 cents per square foot
now 20 and 40 cents' respectively)
unpolished cylinder crown and com
mon window-glass, not exceeding lOx
15 inches, 1 cent per pound, above
that and not exceeding 16x24, 1
cents, above that and not exceeding
24x31, 1 cents; all above 1? of a
cent (now IS); ll, 23 and 21; porce
lain and bohemian glass, 40 per cent
ad valorem (now 45 per cent); iron
in pigs, kentledge $6 . per ton
now 3-tenths of a cent per pound);
iron railway bars $1 per ton (now
1-10 pounds); steel and part steel
railway bars and slabs and billets of
steel $11 per ton (now $17 per ton);
iron or Bteel aT" rails, $14 per ton;
flat rails $15 per ton (now 9 1-10
cents per pound respectively); bound
iron, one cent per pound (now 1J).
On sheet iron there is a uniform re
duction of 1-10 per pound except
taggers iron.: On hoop and band
iron, less than 8 inches in width,
there is a reduction of 1-10 of a cent
per pound on grades thinner than
No. 10 wire gauge; cast iron pipe of
: THE TARIFF BILL.
If anybody thinks he understands
all about the tariff, we refer him to
tho brief synopsis of the new bill
elsewhere printed. It will be seen
that leaf tobacco bears a tax of 35
a pound, uotton tnread and yarns
are fixed at 35 per cent ad valorem,
and cotton cloths at 40 per cent.
Linens are taxed 25 per cent. Wool
is put on the free list. Woolens are
taxed 40 per cent ad valorem. The
sugar tax is reduced and molasses
materially so. ! Salt is on the free list.
Peanuts bear a tax of J of a cent per
pound and rice 20 per cent as here
tofore.
The changes in the Internal Reve
nue system will be made in a separate
but
The Pablle D ebt Statement.
Washington, March 1. The debt
statement issued today shows the de
crease of the public debt during the
month of February to be $7,756,
ittiu bv; decrease ol tne debt since
June 30, 1887, $76,974,022 20
cash in treasury $572,390,989.34; gol
ceitificates outstanding $96,697,913
silver oertihcates 5 104,452,659: cer-
ficates of deposit $11,215,000; legal
tenders outstanding $13,246,021
fractional currency (not including the
amount estimated as lost or de
stroyed) $6,941,825.12; total inter
est.bearing debt $1,041,764,052; total
debt of all classes, $1,700,755,778.64
total djabt less available cash items
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auu less ijbii ubbu in irotuturv f iu)
Big Tobaec Sales.
Danville, Va., March 1. The sales
of leaf tobacco in Danville for Feb
ruary amounted to 4,100,000 pounds.
The total for aye mouths was 14,80U,
000 pounds, or nearly 6,000,000
pounds more than for the same time
last year,
ent distinction between Sumatra and
ordinary is abolished. Starch lo per
lb., (now from 2 to 2Jo per pound);
rice, cleaned, 2 cents, uncleaned If
(now 2f and If respectively); nee
meal or flour which will pass through
No. 10 brass wire sieve 20 per cent
ad valorem: present doty the same
but
Padc?
centsv
pound.
(now Tv
cent pet
tard in bv
BASE-BALL.
THE OPENING OF THE SEASON.
A WASHINGTON CITT CLUB TO MAKE A TOCB
Or THE SOUTH.
- Soa.tb.ern Press Association.
By Telegraph to the News and Observer.
Chattanooga, March 1. Members
of the Southern Press Association
are notified that the annual meeting
at New Orleans will be held Wednes
day, April 4th, instead of April 7th.
(Signed) A. S. Oohs,
Secretary.
Shopping and Miscellaneous (Votes.
A splendid offer is made today in
our advertising columns by W. G.
Upchurch, president of the Raleigh
OU Mill and Fertilizer Company, to
those who try the Standard Guano.
The big premiums offered are in
themselves a guarantee of the excel
lence of the guano. Read the adver:
tisement
The beautiful weather suggests
spring ; spring suggests gardening ;
gardening suggests the selection of
good garden, seed, and when you
want them call on Jas. McKimmon &
Co. They have a fall line in stock
and they are fresh and of the most
improved varieties.
Note the statement in this morn
iny's iasoe of the Home Insurance
Company.
See the statement in this issue of
the condition of the Southern In
every description 10 cents per pound
(now one cent); cut nails and spikes
of iron or steel, one cent per pound
(now li); cut tacks 35 per cent ad
valorem (now about 3 cents per
pound); railway fish plates 8-10
cents per i pound (now 1);
wrought iron and steel spikes,
files 35 per cent ad valorem, now
ranging from 35 cents to $250 per
dozen; steel ingots, blooms, die
blocks, blanks, bars, bands, sheets, 1
crank ohafts and pins, stamp shapes,
gun moulds,- steel castings, etc.,
valued at one cent a pound, 4 1-10
of one cent per pound, valued at more
than one cent and not more than
4.45 per cent ad valorem (present rate
borsehoes, etc., 1$ cents per .pouna
(now 2) ; anvils and forgings lor ma
chinery 1J cents per pound (now 2) ;
rivets, iron and steel 1 cents per
pound (now H) ; hammers, iron bars
and tracK ioois i cents per pounu
(now H); iron and steel axles li
cents (now 2f ) ; horsehoe hails and
wire nails 2j cents per pound (now
4) ; boiler tubes lk cents per pound
(now 3) ; chain iron and Bteel, not less
than f inches, If cents per pound;
less than f inches 1$ cents per pound;
less than f , 2 cents (now If, 2 and
cents respectively) ; saws, all per
cent ad valorem (now 40 ad valorem);
45 per cent on all values less than 4
cents per pound and from 4 to of
cents per pound on higher grades);
iron or steel beams, posts, columns,
building forms, and other structural
shapes 10 cents per pound (now
li); steel or partly steel rails, wagon
wheels and ties or ingot for the same,
l1 centB per pound (now 2J;) wood
screws ,35 percent ad valorem (now
from 6 to 12 cents per pound). Iron
and steel wire remain unchanged with
provision that no duty shall exceed
60 per cent ad valorem. Did copper
clippings for manufacture, one cent a
pound (now three cents); ingots and
Chili bars two cents (now 4); rolled
plate two cents (now 4); rolled
plate, sheet! rods, pipes, &c,
thirty per cent ad valorem
(now 35); lead ore f cents per pound
(now If); pigs, bars, etc, for manu
facture, 1 (now 2); sheet pipe 2 (now
3) per pound; sheathing and yellow
metal 30 per: cent ad valorem (now
35); zinc in pies or for manufactur
ing If cents per pound (now li and
2i cents respectively); hollowware
condition is not imposed.
cents per pound; raisins 1
pound (now 2 cents per
sanuts, cents per pound
t per pound); shelled, 1
end (now l1 cents) ; mus
cles, ground or preserved,
6 cents per pound (now 10) ; cotton
thread, yarn, warps, value not ex
ceeding 40 cents per pound, 35
per cent ad valorem, valued at
over 40 per pound 40 per cent ad vai,
(present range from 10 cents on 25
cent values to 50 ad val. on cotton
valued at $1.00 per pound); all cotton
cloth 40 per cent ad val., provided
mulls and crinolines shall not pay
more than 5 per cent ad valorem
(present tariff divides cotton cloths
into thirteen different classes with
Dutch ranging from 2 cents per
squar ard for less than 100 threads
to square inch to 40 per eent ad va
lorem on colored cotton exceeding
200 threads to square inch);
sheet cotton 40 per cent ad valorem
(now at minimum duty of 7 cents per
dozen sheets); ducks, linen canvas,
handkerchiefs, lawns or other manu
factures of flax, jute or hemp, not
specially provided for, 25 per cent ad
val.; flax, hemp and jute yarns 25 per
cent ad val., (now 35 per cent ad val
orem); limn thread, twine, etc. 25
per cent nl valorem (now 35 per cent
ad val); gunny cloths 25 per cent ad
valorem (now from 3 to 4 centB per
pound); oil cloths, 25 per cent ad
valorem (now 40); bagging, 25 per
cent ad valorem (now 40 per cent ad
valorem); tarred cables and untarred
cordage 25 per cent ad valorem (now
from 3 to 4 cents per pound); sail
duck, Russia sheeting and unenumer
ated manufactures of hemp and jute,
25 per cent, (now from 30 to 35 per
cent ad valorem).
All wools, wools on the skin, shod
dy, waste, etc , are placed on the free
list after July 1st On flannels,
blankets, woolen hatB, knit goods,
woolens (except such as are composed
in part of wool), woolen and worsted
cloths, shawls and all manufactures
of wool of every description, made
wholly or in part of wool or worsted,
not specially provided for, 40 per
cent ad valorem (the present duties
on flannel?, etc , range from 10 cents
per pound and 35 per cent ad valo-
em to 35 cents per pound and 40 per
cent ad valorem, and on woolen
cloths, etc., from $5 cents per pound,
35 per cent ad valorem, to do cents
per pound and 40 per cent ad valo
rem); bunting 40 per cent ad valorem
now 10 cents a yard and do
X 1 1 1
per cent ad valorem;; dom
ing ready made and wearing ap
parel of every description of woowex-
cept knit goods, 46 per cent ad valor-
era (now 40 per cent ad valorem;;
all carpets 30 per cent ad valorem
inow ranging from b per cent per
yard for hemp or jute to 45 cents per
yard and 30 per cent ad valorem for
axminster and other high grades);
endless belts for printing machinery,
30 per cent (now 20 per cent and dU
per cent ad valorem); paper sized or
glued 15 per cent ad valorem and
printing paper, unsized, 12 per cent
ad valorem (now 15 per cent); paper
and other fancy boxes 30 per cent ad
valorem (now 35); .marble manufac
tured and not enumerated 30 per cent
ad vaiorem (now 60); percussion caps
30 per cent ad valorem (now 40); phi-
osophical instruments 25 per cent ad
valorem (now 35).
The remainder of the bid of
twenty-five printed pages is made up
entirely of the leading features of the
old Hewitt administrative bill, such
as the similarity clause, the provisions
intended to guard against smuggling,
the exemption of theatrical scenery
and wardrobes when intended
for temporary use in the United
States and tourists' wearing apparel;
section intended to prevent
the filling of false packages and pro
viding for the punishment of persons
guilty of these offenses ; the exten
sion of the warehouse privilege to
three years ; the abolition of allow
ance for damage in warehouses; the
abolition of all fees upon entries of
imported goods, and the requirement
that inventories shall be submitted
to United States consular officers be
fore exportation to the United States;
the section relative to appeals in cus
toms cases and , limiting the time
within which such suits can be
brought ; the bestowal of sole juris
diction in the trials of suits against V.
S. collectors upon U. S. circuit courts
and the penalty clause directed
against the .attempted bribery of
customs officials.
By Telegraph to the News and Observer. ;
Washington, March 1. President
Hewitt, Manager T. D. Sullivan and
thirteen members of the Washington
Beseball Club left this city this morn
ing for the South. They , will go di
rect to New Orleans, where they will
play a club of that city and then
visit the principal cities of the South,
returning here March 31st to open
the regular season. k
The V. C. M. A. Concert Tonight. '
The concert tonight at Metro
politan Hall has created an
unusual amount of interest and ex
pectancy amon,? the musical circles
of the city. The Raleigh publioj is
to be treated to an entertainment
which is by far the most refined, ele
gant and truly artistic of any musical
concert ever rendered in this 'city..
The names of those who are to par
ticipate in the occasion is a sufficient
guarantee of its high-toned character.
The appearance in this city of Miss
Linda Lee Rumple, of Salis
bury, is an event in itself
upon which Raleigh should be
congratulated, and the fact that Miss
Katie Scales will render some of her
charming vocal solos is sufficient to
insure a packed house. Mrs. Charles
McKimmon will complete the perfec
tion of this admirable programme by
contributing some of her vocal solos,
while another feature of attraction
is a semi-chorus by members of the
vocal class of St. Mary's School, led
by Dr. Kursteiner. A brilliant even
ing is in store for all who attend this
magnificent entertainment. i
Storekeepers and Gaugers have
been appointed by the Secretary of
the Treasury as follows : R. L. Cain,
Felix, N. C; Chas. A. Dale, Marion,
N. C; Thos. D. Hall, Maple Springs,
N. O., and David M. Norris, Soda
Hill, N. C.
'When people suffer from pain they
want ito be cured, not trifled with. I
want Pond's Extract, not an imitation."
This was the answer -made to a dealer
who was trying to make a large profit by
offering a weak imitation of Pond's Ex
tract to a customer. ' "I know the dif
ference," he added; "one cures and the
other disappoints. '' This favorite fami
ly remedy cures sore throat, at ill neck,
all forms of inllammation, hemorrhage,
piles, sores and kindred diseases.
Today, Feb. 29th, 20 bbls extra
choice Baldwin apples, selected and
repacked for W. d & A. B. Stron-
ach.
Forty bbls genuine early rose seed
potatoes today, Feb. 29th, at W.-C,
& A. B. Stronach's.
Fine Butter. Bouquet and Alder
ney Creamery, Gilt Edge Goshen anu
choice, dairy butter at !Jew YtSfc
prices, at W. O. & A B. Stronach's.
General Boulanger, although
not a candidate, received nearly sixty
thousand votes in different depart
ments of France for Deputy.
The Spanish Senate has approved
the bill establiMng trial by jury.
Cel. Jehn S.
eat.
Long's AIdre at 1 ake For-
surance Company.
Hntn tVia af atAmonf in th.'a icenn r,t
1 saw wwswialVMS 4M IBawv wa
4th condition of -tW Hartford Fire I All leaf tobacoo, unmanufactured, is
cents per pound (now 3):. needles
of all kinds, 20 per cent ad valorem
(now 25 and 35); pen- knives, razors,
etc., 35 per eent ad valorem (now 50)
pens 35 per cent ad valorem (now 12
per gross): type metal 15 per cent
ad valorem (now 20); manufacturers
and wares not specially enumer
ated, composed wholly or in part of
copper, 35 per cent ad valorem
other metals 40 per cent 'ad valorem
(now uniform at 45 ad valorem); cab
inet or house furniture, wood, 30 per
cent ad valorem (now 35); manufac
turea of hard wood 30 per cent ad
valorem (now 35); sugar not above No
16 Dutch standard as follows: tank
bottoms, syrups, etc., not above 75
degrees polariscope, 1 15100c per
pound, and for every additional de
gree 3-100 cents per pound; above 16
Dutch standard and not above 20,
2 20-100 cents per pound; above 20
Dutch standard 2 50 100 cents per
pound (the present Dutch range from
1 40-100 cents per pound for sugars
above 20 Dutch standard.) The lower
grades of molasses is unchanged but
that testing above 46 degrees is re
duced from 8 to 6 cents per gallon.
Confectionery 40 per cent., now 10c
A gentleman who was in this city
from Wake Forest yesterday was
heard to speak in the most flattering
terms of the address of Col. John S.
Long, of New Berne, before the stu
dents and faculty of Wake Forest
College. Col. Long spoke for forty
minutes on the practical uses and ad-
i i -a i; j :t- r 1 x
vantages vi euucsuuu suiu its m:
ings as an element of success. He
was listened to with the most pro
found interest throughout, and the
address was spoken of in the
highest terms by all who
heard it. It was said to ;be
learned aud scholarly, jet practical
and pregnant with : nought and logic
The address was marked by Colonel
Long's characteristic strength, pow
erful strokes and masterly oratory.
The students especially were reported
as wild with enthusiasm, and so capti
vated were they with the address that
a large number assembled at the train
yesterday at the Colonel's departure
and so vociferously called for another
speech that he was 'forced, to respond
briefly before leaving. The occasion
was a pronounced success in every
particular and Col. LoBg's address
was such an effort as all would have
expected who have ever known and
appreciated his happy faculty for
doing honor to au occasion of that
sort.
Ita superior excellence proven in mil
lions of homes for more than a Quartet
ef a century. It is used by the United
States Government. Endorsed by the
heads of the Great Universities as tbe
the Strongest, Purest and most Health
ful, Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder
does not contain Ammonia, Lime o
.Alum. Sold only in Cans.
PRICE BAKING POWDER CO.
YORK. CHICAGO. ST LOU S
The Biblical Recorder.
The Biblical Recorder, the organ
of the Baptist denomination in North
Carolina is an uncommonly
vigorous paper. Besides its special
work of fostering and building up
the interests of its church people,
and always containing something ex
cellent for the edification and benefit
of Baptists, it has recently acquired
a special general value, by the intro
duction of a weekly essay or treatise
on some popular current subject, al
ways totally leaving out politics.
These articles are either the work
of the editor or are contributed by
the most learned, able and widely
known writers in this and other States,
and are forceful, discursive and inter
esting. Altogether the publication is a hap
py combination of the denomination
al and family paper and the general
magazine. It fosters thought and
encourages home literature. mo
Baptist can well afford to be wilhout
the llecorder, and it is of great value
to the public generally.
Ayer's SarsaparBla was the first suc
cessful blood medicine ever offered to the
public. This preparation is still held in
the highest public estimation both at
home and abroad. Its miraculous cures
and immense sales show this. Ask your
druggist for t.
Smoked Jowls. A fine lot of
Smoked Jowls, Ferris Hams, Wes
tern Hams, Baltimore Hams, Beef
Tongues, Codfish, Mackerel, Herrings
end other seasonable pTOvisiona.
If you cannot take the bby to the
country, use Dr. Bull's Baby Syrup for
the usual diseases of early childhood.
Price 23 cents a bottle.
Every moment of our lives, every part
of our body is wearing out and being
built up anew. This work is accom-
Slished by the blood, but if the blood
oes not Derform the work properly the
system is poisoned. Cleanse the blood
by the use of Laxador, the golden rem'
edy. '
The English physicians attend
ing the Crown Prince of Germlny
take a less hopeful view of the case
than heretofore.
For all forms of nasal catarrh where
there is dryness of the air passage with
wbat is oommonlT called "stuffing np,"
eepeoeially when going, to bed, Ely's
Cream Balm gives perfect and immedi
ate relief . Its benefit to me has been
priceless. A. G. haae, M.D., Millwood,
Kansas.
The bottle of Ely's Cream Balm thai I
obtained of vou last summer has entire
ly cured my little ooj of a severe attack
of catarrh. Mrs. Sallie Davis, Green
Postoffloe, Ala.
Their Bnslnass Booming
Probably no one thing has caused such
a general revival of trade at Lee. John
son & Co. Drug Store as their giving
away to their customers of so many free
trial bottles of Di-. King's New Discovery
for Consumption. Their trade 18 simply
enormous in this very valuable article
from the fact that it always cures and
never disappoints. Chughs, Colds, Asth
ma. Bronchitis, Croup, and all throat
and lung diseases quickly cured. You
can test it before buying by getting
trial bottle free, large size $1. Every
bottle warranted.
E. H. Grouby, the proprietor and
editor of a paper in Blakely, Ua.,
blacklisted himself by the following
card: "On and after dte the under
signed gives notice that he will pros
ecute any person selling him intoxi
catting liquor of any kind to the full
extent of the law. This is not for
the purpose of injuring whisky deal
ers, nut to get sober and stay so.'
ADVICE TO V OTHERS.
Mrs. Wlnslow's Boo.. 1. 11 syrup should (always
M used when children are cutting teeth. It re
lieves the little sufferer atlooce, it produces natu
ral, quiet sleep by relieving the children from pain,
and the little cherub awakes as "bnsht as a but.
ton." It is very pleasant to taste; soothes the
ehild, softens the gums, allays all pain, relieves
wind, regulates the bowels and Is the bestknewn
remedy for diarr osa,whether rtrtng iron teeic
ng or other causes. Twuity-sve c vta a ootua.
Ten boxes more and that is the last
that will be offered of the best and
cheapest soap ever offered anywhere
100 bars fine family soap at $2.75, at
W. C. & A. B. Stronach'B.
Fine Cakes. A fresh invoice4 of
Wilson's Cakes, Sponge Fingers,
Vanilla and Lemon Wafers, Butter
Scotch. &.c, &c E. J. HardiH;
(fSl)
Brilliant!
Durable!
Economical!
33 COLORS 10 cents each.
The PUREST, STRONGEST and FASTEST
ef all Dyes. Warranted to Dye the noat goods, and
give the best coli
Unequalled for Ftathcn, Ribbons, and all Fancy
One package colors one to fouc
, Carpet Kags, lams, etc.
Dyeing, Any one can use them.
The QiJy Safe and UnaduHtrattd Dyet.
Send postal for Dye Book, Sample Card, directions
far c-J- iPBotos., nuking the finest Ink or Bluing
(10 ' art), etc 'Sold by Druggists. Address
WELLS. RICHARDSON ICO., Burlington.Vt.
For Gliding or Bronsing Fancy Articles, USB
DIAMOND PAINTS.
Qold, Silver, Bronss. Copper. Only IP Cesr
Statement
Showing the Condition of the .
Southern Insurance
Company
ASSETS
Loans on bond and mort
gage (duly recorded and
being first liens on the
fee simple), 1
Account of stocks and
bonds of tho United
States, and of this and
other States, alio all oth
r stocks and bonds abso
lutely owned by the com
nanv. i
Stocks, bgnds and all othei
securities (except mort
gage,) hypothecated to
the company as collat
eral security for cash ac
tually loaned by the com-
pny I . .
Cash in company's princi
pal office and belonging
to the company, deposit
ed in Bank, i
Premiums or assessments
unpaid,
All other assets, detailed in
statement.
Total assets,
, -1""
KenkrJt;'lvr.
1,12)03
291,&1'.'JS
29,504 yo
C9.873.17
45,513.24
2,150.C0
$ 439,031 14
LIABILITIES.
i
Losses unpaid, including
those resisted, f j
Reserve, as required by law,
All other claims.
Total liabilities,
Capital stock paid UP
Total income, i
Total expenditures,
$
S
31,0CO.C0
83,897.75
8,698 08
117,595.83
300,000.00
832.123 65
283,413.57
NORTH
CAROLINA
IN 1887.
BUSINESS
It is stated that the German doc
or s believe the Crown Prince's mal
ady is cancer. J
One hundred packages Lake Erie
white fish, 10, 40, 80 and 100 lb pack
ages, at Baltimore prices to jobbing
trade, at W. O. & A. ti. Stronach's.
Twnty-five and a half, bbls NlO.
Hoe herring) packed expressly for fa)m-
Risks written, i $ 473,818.60
Premiums receive a. 0,131.21 ,
Losses paid on ri--k taken, 8,851.71
Losses Incurred, 4,736.66
President, ERNEST MILTENBERQER.
Secretary, Scott McGek.
Gsn'l Agt., W. D, HAY, Raleigh.
State of North Carolina,
Office of Secretary of Ktae,
Insurance Department,
Raleigh VN. C, March 1, 1888,
la compliance with section 8066 of
the Code oC North Carolina, I cer
tify that the above is a true extract
from the sworn statement of th .'
Southern Insurance Company, on
Deoamber 81. 1887. now on Mla-in
Be jmTnTb ,
kguramra Coin;
thfade-partment. :
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