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s . ..,-...-,-.. . .... a,,,, f-f .f IT ! I"- oijxxv; RALEIGH. N. C, FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 20. IS8S. NO. SS AMD I Ji It-fl IHj Y JL21JLW Absolutely Pure. rhia Jowder never i varies. A marvel it pttti, strength ijad whoiescmenes". dor&e3nomical,th4a ordinary kinds and cannot sold in ootopetition with he iri-ltite of low wet, snort weight, ibiiuO? phosphate powders, sold only in ein. .f otxl Bakin Powbeb Co., 10 MfUSA-ect, New Yo?k. ! v Id f 7 C. Ai B. STonaoh, and j l Feiyall Co. i - j "I I . ! :1 e o CONGRESS. Proceedings yesterday in i ; senate and house (THE IXDIiN APPROPRIATION BILL CONSID- IfTTHE HOUSE $13,000 VOTED TO j! -THE CHEBOKEK TEAIXINO SCHOOL i' " :IN NOBTn CAROLINA OTHKR !l AirOPRIATIONS. i! ' Kvei, sufferer is earnestly requested to fry It And they will acknowled it to be I WOMMTL -MfMCIXE j rr Wk Stomach Impaired Digestion nd Dltorden Of tha Liver. It acts lice magic; and a few doses will be found to loumWo work wonders upon the most Impor- organs cj the human machine. 1 "I have used Simmons Liver 1 Regulator many years and f rouse Itintously say It Is the ( King of all Liver Remedies, 1 coostder It a medicine chest jfiltaeif." ;j.H-GardbnB, Suffolk, a. Rnnlla to See Thai Yoaj Oet th Geuulna DlsUnimished from all frauds and Imitations by our red K Trade-Mark on front of Wrapper, and ou the the seal and ttcnature of Zelliu A Co t- r : I ; I ' IMMENS j f I FOR THIS WE SK AT WOlfLLCOTt & SON'S 14 East MataJ.ii Street, O AAA Pair children's black hoseiqo O.UUU a pair, a bargain at 20 t rnglkh suitings li l-3o a yard, entirey pop S" roo l m new dejigas. ns 7 1 2C a yard. at ills 10c and 19 i-3o a yard. pairs ladies' gaiters, 75c a air. Qinhamg 7 l-4c a yard. yards spring pints o'.oth 80, 85 and 00c, just tttfi thin lor 'he Doys.j new lioe of fashionable prints 5 and ri-2c a yard. few more femnants of prints at fic a "liritioK pads for school children IT 4c, bo and 9c. lo 0j0 bottles Bijcb's aho) polish best make at 9; a bottle. ICome to Bedtrke. Mmski Qheap homes, mild climate, rich soil, xjd schools; population, 10,000, will A j$le in two yeira; -values wilt also d j jile.;'A ill soon be chief manufactur ing city in this Stite. Immense. wafcr poyer. iEight railroad outlets,: with oth er: surveyed or building. Come take advantage of her migic growth, Excor sioui from all Eastern points at half raft. For circulars addn-ss I !y TyU'grapli to the Sews and Observer. I Washington, April 19 Senate. Three bills for light houses at New toorj Nw, lliddleground, Va ; lt. Joseph's l'ort, Fla.; Holland Island Ba Chebapoake Bay, Mil , and one for the light-ship ni Bush's Bluff shoal, Elizabeth river, Va., were ro portod from th9 comuuttee and placed on the calendar. The Senate then resumed the con sideration of the bill for the admis sion of the State of South Dakota. Sir. Plumb opened the debate in favor of the bill and he was Wowed by Air. Allison, also in favor of tne bill, Mr. Butler came next, and his was lhe.principal speech of the day. Mr. Butler opposed the so called South Dakota mdyenien because, in Lis judgment, it was a political trick to ge the supremacy in the Senate. He devoted a large part or his speech m replying to Mr. Sherman and to a discussion of Louisiana politics of th campaigns of 187G and 1888. He was frequently interrupted by inquiries and to one of these he re plied to Mr. Plumb that he (Butler) wduld.'be perfectly willing to incor porate in the bill for the admission of Dakota without division as a State a provision authorizing new States to be formed out of the State hereafter. The debate was continued by Messrs. Hawley, Chace, Vest, Berry, Ed munds, Call, Hoar, Sherman, Piatt, Pasco and Chandler. Finally after a day spent in debate, which was at times quite excited and which occa sionally caused man festatious of lahghter or approval in the galleries, which were rebuked by the presiding c&cer, the Senate cams to a vote on the substitute and then on the bill. The substitute was defeated, yeas 23 nays 26, and the bill passed, yeas 2, nays 23, a Btrict party vote. It declares the State of South Da bota a State of the United States of America, and ratifies and confirms (subject to certain provisions) the constitution which the people of South Dakota have formed. It fixes the boundaries of the St&fce ajud gives ihe state concurrent juris diction of the Missouri river and every other river bordering on the State until the n.ex census, and the appor tionment of South Dakota is to have two Representatives in the House of Representatives. It appropriates $25,000 to defray the expenses of the constitutional convention that has been held, awards portions of the pub lic lands for Slate buildings, asd pro vides for a division of - the public debt of the former Territory of Da kota. A portion of the former Ter ritory not within the State of South Dakota is to continue as a Terri tory, under tha name of North Da kota, with Bismarck as its capital. Adjourned till Monday.' 1 house. 1 r Mr. u weiu, or rennByivania, pre sented a petition of the Maritime Exchange, of Philadelphia, against the sugar and m jlasses schedule of the Mills bill. Referred. At the suggestion of Mr. Mills, of Texas, an understanding was had that the committee on ways and means would yield the floor for a day to appropriation bills and that the de bate on the tariff bill would be re sumed on Tuesday of next week, Sat urday being accorded to the commit- ee on public lands for the considera tion of ihe "homestead. The Housa then went into commit tee of the whole (Mr. Spr nger, of II lino s,, in the chair) for the further consideration of the Indian appropri ation bill. On motion of Mr. Cannon, of Illi nois, ana alter a snort debate, an amendment was adopted appropri ating $13,000 for the support of eighty pupils at the Cherokee train ing school at Cherokee, N- C. An amendment was adopted appropri ating $20,000 for the education of the Indian people in Alacka. The provision for an inspector of Indian Bchools and superintendent of surh schools was stricken out. The clause appropria' ing $28,580.00 for the pavment of the Choctaw judj ment having been reached, air. Blount raised the point of : order that it was a matter over which the committee on Indian affairs had no jurisdiction, and that it had no place upon the bill. The provision for payment of the judgment was only in order upon the sundry civil or dehciency bill, over which the committee on appropria tions had jurisdiction. The point was argued by several members and finally overruled by the chair on the ground that the judgment of the United States Supreme Court was baoed upon the treaty stipulation, and that the subject matter of the ap propriation had properly been re ferred to the committee on Indian af f iirs. Mr. Bayne, of Pennsylvania, offered an amendment providing that at the Indian day and training schools where church organizations are as sisting in the educational work, the Christian Bible may be taught in the native language of the Indians, if, in the opinion of the persons iu charge of the schools, it is deemed conducive to the moral welfare of the pupils. Adopted. The committee then rose. Mr. Randall moved to strike out the Choctaw judgment provision, and the previous question was or dered on this motion and the final passage of the bill. The matter went over until tomorrow nod the House at 6 o'clock adjourned Annual Meeting oflbeStockho'der of the Sheffield Land, Iron and Coat Company. By Telegraph to the News and Observer. . Sheffield, Ala., April 19. The an- nual meeting of the stockholders of the Sheffield Land, Lon and Coal Company, of Alabama, convened at Sheffield yesterday,. A large number of the stockholders were presenti, rep resenting wverui d-ft'erent States. The report ;of tbo general manager shows tha; tho iifLira of the company aro in a fl jtai i.hiug condition. Col. A. S. Colynr, of the Nashville Amcri can, aid csseJ the assemblage in an eloquent atd f.-rciblo manner, and was frequent y greeted with applause. Tbe following board of directors wefe elected f r b;. cusuing year : Alfred II. ifodes, : Enoch Stehley, W. L. Chambers, O. O- Johnson, C.-A. Col lier, S. S.'l'Ln.:., J. W. D.uimick, Madison Jcnf-s, J. R. Adams, David Clopton Afu-r tLe assemblage had adjourn d tine 'ie tho board of di rectors mot u 1 elected the following oflicerH : Alfred H. " oses, president; W. L C'honiberi, vice-president and general mirifigei; Joseph I. Burke, 6ocretar ; Jo?. V. Allen, treasurer. Executive committee : 'W. L. Cham bers, Alfred H. Moses and W. A. Johnson. TIIE EMPEROR. HIS CONDITION GROWING LESS HOPEFUL. :iAVic FEiit.i entehtaised of speedy F .TAL E.VDING OF HIS TROUBLES AP lUETlENbL'D THAT HI3 DEATH WILL OCCUK WITHIN A WEES. Onto ItrpitbUcui Convention. l!y Telegraph to the News and Observer. Dayton, Ohio, April 19 At ten o'clock the convention was called to order by the temporary chairman. General J. Warren Keifer and the re ports of the committees were called for. The ; permanent officers are : Chairman, Hon. E L LarapsoD; sec retary, A!tx. C. Cain; scrgeant-at-arms, A. 'Kfely. The permanent chairman was introduced and made an extended address. Tbe report of the committee ou rules and order of business provided that the nomina tions should be thu3 : Secretary of State, judge of the Supreme Court, four delegates at' large, four alter nates, Presidential electors at large. The report was adopted. Hon. Charles Foster, chairmau of the com mittee: bt resolutions, read the re port. Daniel J. Rvan was nominated for Secretary of State, J. P. Bradbury for Supreme Court Judge, Wells S.Jones, of Jackson county, for member of the Board of Pnbl c Works, and Gov. Forakor, Charles Foster, Ben. Batter worth and William McKinley, Jr., were fleeted de-legates at large to Ch cago. C Resolutions were adopted directing the delegates to the National Conven tion to vote for Sherman. Jtoi S. AtwooJ, a colored man who was rlacel in nomination- for delegate to Ciiicag'p, received 213 votes, beiDg the lowest on the list of five. Foreign New. By Cable to the News and Obseiver. Pabis, April 19. The Chambe- of Deputies reconvened today. Oa the demand of Premier loquet the Chamber; by a vote of 379 to 175 adopted an order of the dayjexpress- ng confidence in the government and conviction that it will secure by its energy respect for republican insti tutions, the triumph of its policy of progress and reform and liberty pre scribed by the country- The Cham ber by aivote of 340 to 215 fixed Sat urday for the discussion on the norm nation (of committee on the revision of the constitution. The Chamber adjourned until Saturday. Boulan- ger, whd arrived in an open carriage, was cheered by the immense crowd that was Assembled outside of the Parliament buildings. After the ad journment Boulanger returned "to his hotel in his open carriage, and on the way was: greeted with acclamation by the people. Perfect order was main tained. By Ca'.le 1 1 tlie News and Observer. Berhv. April 19. The Jleichstan :" pub'ifLil the following bulle tin. cHd lf"t evpinp : "The Empe rorVfev. r has ;;ain increased. His re: pi ration is fusler and his general cjndiUon lets - .i isfaciurj." (Mj'ied) Mackenzie, IIoVEL, Wegneb, Krause, ( Lyden. 8.20 a. m The E nperor felt more tired than usual last evening and re tired to rest - before 9 o'clock. His respiration ia much faster and his fever has considerably increased. 11 a. m - The Emperor passed a fair night under the circumstances. His fever weakens nd the quickened respiration continues. The physi cians now holding consultation. 1130 a. m According to trust worthy information, the gravest fears are entertained of a speedy fatal end ing of the Emperor's life. It is ap prehericlisiiim his present condition that death will ensue within a week. LoxDOjN, Aprii 19. The following dispatch; has been received by the Exchange Telegraph company: BtKLiN, April 19 2 p. m The con dition of the Emperor is less favora ble. Ii6 is losing btrengh and the general belief iu his approaching death is gaining ground. 12 58 r. M. It ia understood that the doctors at their consultation this morning agreed that the condition of the Emperor had becomo more favor able during the night. Today his fe ver has diminished and his general condition is better. It is deemed necessary that he remain in bed. WADEgBORO IBLtZE. HAPPY OXFORD. twentx thousasd dollars wobth of property bxjrned the gbasd cen- PARKEB S TBAL HOTELj HALL, FIVE f BRICK FRAME. BUI U3INO WILLIAMS k THE GRAND RAILROAD CELEBRATION. STORES AND ONI EESTBOYED AND TWO rHE pAT A MEN INJURED. The Wadesboro Messenger of yes terday says: About half-past 4 o'clock this morning ? the Grand Central Hotel, 1). L- Parker proprietor, GLOWING SUCCESS iUDGE l OWLE's ADDRESS OTHER EVENTS . OF THE DAY. burning, tho in the paptry was fire cn LOtlSIAKA KLKCriOVS. New Orleans, April 19. The of ficial returns and estimates give Nichols in this ci'v 27,000 votes, and Warmoth 12,000.. Shakepear's ma jority over Davey for mayor is about 0,000. The balance of the young men's Democratic ticket is elected by G.OOO to 9,000 majority. Ihe J tines Uemocrat estimates Nichols' majority in the State at 65,- 000. As far as heart! from Gov. War- nioth carried but two pari3he3 with majorities as follows : East Baton Kouge, 000; Iberville, 5o0. Bonn for Congrtii. Cur. of the News and Observei. Wake County, N. C, April 18, '88. There has been but little written about the nominee for Congress from this district. I had supposed this Was owing to the fact that it is very generally conceded that Mr. Bunn, of Nash, will be the man. It is uuder s ood that Mr. Cooke, of Franklin, will not allow his name to be used. So I have been told by his personal frienda. This being the case the field is virtually cpen to Mr. Bunn. Would he not have, been elected if he had been nominated two years ago ? The man who led tho convention in nearly two hundred ballots soems to have been the most popular man, and if nominated now, will sweep the field, discovered to be having originated second floor. ; The entire building was consumed, including hoel, Wilham3 & Parker's hall, and the stores on the first floor. The building was owned by Williams & Parker, and cost originally S14, 000, and was insured by VV A. Rose, agent, for 85,000;'. $1,000 in the Springfield & Mamie Insurance Co. and $1,000 in the Home Insurance Co, of New York. Ihe furniture, owned by Di L- Parker, was valued at $3,000,', on svhich there was MX insurance for $590 Besides, Mr. Pailrpr lost a piano worth $400, and insuied.for a200. The corner store was j occupied by Mr. James Duflie, as a saloon. He had no in surance, hs policy having expired about two! weeks ago. His loss is estimated at $800. The next room was the office of the hotel. Adjoining the ouice was an unoccupied store room, and theAame the store of Dry fc Co. They lost in tho removal and injury of goods about $200. Next was the book-Btore of Henry Davis. He estimates bis loss at about $200. The flames also reached the wooden building lately occupied as the post office, and owned by R. L. Bruner. It was fully insured in tho Spring field Fire and Marine Insurance Com pany. The frame building, owned by T. S. Crqwson, in which was the grocery store of J. A. Atkinson, was crushed by the falling walls of the hall, and tbe Btable and fencing back of the lot was burned. Mr. Crow son's loss is estimated at $1,000; in sured in the Sun Mutual of New Or leans for $400. Mr. Atkinson's loss was very slight. The barber shop owned by A- G. Bruuer, and occupied by Ralph Allen, was torn down. Loss estimated at $200. Of the boarders, in the hotej, W. C. Hardison lost $400 in watch, money and papers. He was cut off Trom the stairs and jumped from his window in the third story to tbe shed in rear of the hotel, severely sprain ing his ankle-. J. E. Home lost clothing and valuable papers. He was rooming witu air. iiaruison, ana came down on the gutter. W- H. Lane lost about $90, A. C Nicholls about $100, Ben Swinson all his clothing, and Dr. W. F. Gray lost a gold watch and clothing. There were several traveling men in the hotel, but it is believed they loRt nothing. One of the saddest things about the fire is the serious injury of Vajor T. J. Ingram. He was struck by fall ing material and is suffeiing from a scalp wound and severe internal in juries. It ia feared that hia condi tion is critical. The Grand Central was the largest of our houses, and the best hotel in this part of the State. as he is more than ever. popular and Btronger Democrat. Democratic Caucna. By Telegraph to tbe News and Observer. Washington, April 19. Ar caucus of Democratic Senators was held this morning to hear Senator Morgan upon the fishery treaty. It was not very well attended. Senator Morgan discussed for half an hour tbe treaty in its political and economical phases, and action upon it was referred to the . committee on foreign relations. Ihe question ol considering it in open session came up and it' was de cided adversely by a small majority. The : sentiment of the caucus, though not formulated in a resolution, was favorable to the immediate con sideration of tbe treaty and tbe best exertions of the Democrats for its ratification. ! A Sad Accident. By Telegraph to the News and Observer. NiW: Orleans, -La., April 19. A special dispatch tb the Picayune from Shrevepopt says:! AtBruce's Station yesterday morning a locomotive en gine turned over, 'instantly killing George iWoodard, fireman. C. F. BrOwnellJ engineer, was badly scalded and died five hours afterwards of his injuries. Earthquake Tremors In Quebec By Telegraph to the News and Observer. Washington, D. C, April 19. Earthquake tremors were felt at dif ferent points in the province of Quebec between 1 and 2 o'clock this rooming. the Founder of the Baltimore Sun Dead. By Telegraph to the News and Observer. Baltimobf., April. 19 Mr. A. S. Abel, founder of the Sun, died shortly after 3 o'clock this morning, in the 82d year of his age. Murder Follow; Carouea'. Charlotte Chronicle. A white man named Angus Prevott was shot down in his house, about 12 miles south of Rockingham, on Sun day night last, about 9 o clock. A young man by the name of James unavis naa oougni oi i revolt a jug of whiskey, and, after paying for it, -a .'A A It. 1 -v carriea it into tne wooas near i're- vott's house, and there was joined by five or six friends, and after drinking of whiskey they began playing cards. It seems that Prevott went out and ordered , tne crowd to sLpp their game or leave his - premises, when Chavis accused him of keeping thirty cents ol his change when pay ing for the whiskey, and at the same time drew his razor. Prevott left the crowd and went back to his house. About 9 o'clock he wa.s called to his door .and shot down in the presence of his wife and children, and died in stantly. Chavis and the parties with him live in Marlboro county, S. C, and are considered dangerous charac ters when drinking. Prevott lived about 300 yards from the South Car olina line, in Richmond county. No doubt but the guilty parties will be overtaken and brought to this State in a day or two. b Tarboro, Cor. ol the News and Observer. Tabboro, N. C , April 18. At the meeting of - the Y. M. C. A. last night delegates were appointed to the meeting at Charlotte. (Jur delegates were instructed to ask for the annual meeting here next year. Our organization here is gi owing rapidly. Judge Graves is holding court here thiB week. A protracted meetiDg begins at the Methodist Church here next Sunday. Weather beautiful, and farmers are busy planting cotton. Mcnunial services in honor of iiav. Dr. Yates will be held at the Baptist Church next Sunday. Tau. The Brilliant B'onnt. Cor. News and Observer. Scotland Neck, April 17, 1888. The brilliant Blount, the gifted genius of the V ilson Mirror, has de luged our place with wit and humor and eloquence and oratory, and has evoked a storm of enthusiasm that will be heard far and near. He de livered the annual oration last night before the Scotland Neck Temperance Club, and never have our people heard- a finer effort. V e all knew that he was a brilliant and magnificent orator; we all knew that he was an eloquent and thrilling orator; we all knew that his thoughts were winged with poesy itself; we all knew that he was a great humorist, and we naturally expected great things of him. But we all had no idea he was so charming and cap tivating and thrilling. It was a big speech and the judgment of our peo ple this morning is that Henry Blount is one of the greatest and mostfascinating speakers in the State. Sen t:x. The Cauee of Ihe Pain. A year ago Joseph JMcL-'ermott of Bris ol cut his hand severely "with an ax and was taken to the hospital. Intense pain continued after he re covered and the hand was amputated. Tire pain continued after the stump healed, and a second amputation was performed below the elbow- This operation was followed by the same intense pain and the lower third of the arm above the elbow was taken off this time and a dissec tion reveal ed a bulbous nerve. This case has excited much iuterot among physi cians and the result of the last oper ation is awaited with curiosity. The farmers of Perquimans have fallen into line. An experimental farm has been established with Dr. Cox as superintendent; Elisha While, president; C. W. Wood, vice president; Jacob Parker, secretary; Wi'.S. JicMullen, treasurer. At the July meeting th following gentle men are expected to speak: Dr. Cox, on plants; Tudor Winslow,on grasses; S- Q- A. Wood, on rice; W. Meyers and A. S. Jordan on cotton. MR. PHELPS TO BE CHIEF JUSTICE. Washington Star. It seems pretty well settled that the President has determined to ap point Hon. E- J- Phelps, of Vermont, at present minister to Great Britain, to the vacant Chief Justiceship of the United States. Such a report was circulated on the Democratic Bide of tbe Senate late yesterday afternoon, and created quite a flutter. A Star reporter today conversed with a very prominent Democrat, who is in con fidential relations with the President. He said: "Yes, it has been determined to appoint Mr. Phelps Chief Justice, and in my opinion it is the wisest se lection that could have been made." This Democrat went on to give the President's reason for tbe selection. He said that had it been an associate justiceship, the President would have cheerfully appointed Senator Gray, but that under all the circumstances it was not deemed wise or expedient to appoint so young a man, compara tively speaking, to preside over these old veterans of the Supreme Court bench." THE MAN FOR THE PLACE. The President examined the field carefully and he concluded that Mr. Phelps was the man for the place. "Though Mr. Phelps is sixty-six years old," said the Star's informant, "he is well preserved. As a lawyer he is bead and shoulders above many of the most eminent members of that profession in the country. He is the equal of Thurman in all that goes to make up the great lawyer and jurist. He possesses all the elements of qual ifications, and there will be no incon sistency in his presiding over tli9 trained jurists of the Supreme bench. He will not have to acquire qualifica tions by experience. And let me add that in his devotion to the funda mental principles of Democracy Mr. Phelps is not behind the noble Thur man. He is a democrat, and in his construction of tbe Constitution and in all other questions he is qualified to take up the duties imposed from tbe first hour he ascends the bench." It is generally accepted by the Democratic Senators that Mr. Phelps is the coming Chief Justice, and though some of them feel disappoint ment because of Senator Gray, there will be no Democratic opposition to him. It is understood that Senator Edmunds will favor his confirmation, and that will carry tho Republican side. A Receiver Appointed for the Sew York a Hit liai Iratou sieamahlp Company. By Telegraph to the News and Observer. .New York, April 19. Chas. F. Case was today appointed temporary re ceiver of the effects of the New York and Charleston Steamship Company by Judgn Van Brunt of the Supreme Courr. He was required to furnish $1,000 bond. The receiver was ap pointed at the instance of the New Yorki Dry Dock Float Company, which has an unsatisfied judgment to the amount of $700 against the steam ship company. A teBt weM suuk at Burgettstown, Pa., for gas or oil, has been drilled 3,000 feet without striking anything, Cor. News ani Observer. Oxi ortD, N. C, April 19. The exercises of the celebration of tbo completion of the 'Oxford & C atksvillo Railroad here yesterday will go down in tbe history of Oxford as the greatest event in all her his tory. Such a multitude of people as at tended the exercises wan rarely ever seen gathered together in North Car olina and never before in the town of Oxford. C;;l. A. B. Andrews arrived in. his special car about 9 o'clock on Tuesday evening accoinoanied by Gov. Scales, Gen. W. P. Roberts, Maj. S. M. Fin ger. Gen. T. F. Davidson, Col. Tbos. IS. Kenan, Mr. Donald W- Bain and others. On tha same train were the Governor's Guard and numbers of ladies and gentlemen from Raleigh. j The Governor's Guard were hospita- ably entertained by the citizens of Oxford, being assigned to various residences. The special train from Richmond, bringing the " Richmond Howitzers" and a large number 'of distinguished gentlemen and business men from that city, arrived yesterday at 12 o'clock. The Governor and staff and Col. Andrews and the military received tbo Richmond party at tbe train and escorted them up into the city. Tho grand procession formed shortly after 12 o clock in the follow ing order : Brass band. Full battalion of military compa nies, Lieutenant-Colonel H. G. Corper in command. Trades display representing differ ent business establishments. Lidies mounted on horseback. Carriages containing distinguished visitors. A train of wagons one mile in length loaded with tobacco. Tb.9 procession was two miles in length and presented a most brilliant and imposing appearance. The procession moved along tbe principal streets, traversing about three miles in its course and finally halting in front of theOx'ord Orphan Asylum, when tbe exercises of the day began. The fo lowing was the order of exercises : Address of welcome by Major N. A. Gregory. Orator of the day, Hon. Daniel G. Fowle, introduced by R. W. Winston. Oration by Governor Scales, intro duced by Colonel J. a. Amis. Short speeches by Eugene Grissom, LL. D , J. S. Carr, Colonel A. B. An drews, R. T. Thorp, J. S. Cunning ham, VY. ii. GlenD, C. B. Watson, W. T. Sutherland. Gov. Scales was in one of his hap piest moods and was most enthusias- callv received. 11 is remarks were most appropriate and well timed Judge Fowie, the orator of the day, surpassed himself. His address was one of those powerf ul, eloquent and climacteric efforts for which ho is bo noted and which always thrill and move his audiences. Such a cordial and enthusiastic greeting as was accorded to Judge Fowle on his appearance I have rarely seen, and his address has been com plimented on all sides in the most glowing terms. The Judge opened his address by acknowledging his cordial reception in appropriate terms and remarking that he could not fail to feel and to appreciate such a wel come. During the course of his remarks he said that it had been customary . in the palmiest days cf Rome, when a calamity of great public moment was exciting the minds of the populace to call an as semblage at the forum for the pur pose of consideration and debate, but here were gathered together thou sands of the best people of the golden belt of North Carolina to celebrate the happiest event which had ever been recorded in their history. He rejoiced that the good old States of North Carolina ani Virginia had been unitad not only as the speaker who preceded him had said as if by "hooks of steel," but by "rails of steel.1' Not only the best people of the two States were present to do honor to this occasion, but the chief magistrate of the former and many of the most distinguished men of the country, and though the absence ?pf the Governor of Virginia was a source of deep regret, North Carolina was happy to extend the right hand of welcome to her sol diery and citizens who were present. He congratulated and. complimented the officers and stockholders of the new road and referred to the value and importance of the road is a con necting link between Virginia and North Carolina. He paid a glowing tribute to Major Gregory, Capt. Min or, Mr. Curren, Dr. Crawford, Capt. A II. A. Williams and other citizens of Oxford who had been the prime movers in the project and to whom the people of Oxford owed a debt of gratitude. He alluded to Col. A. B. Andrews in terms of especial commendation as a benefactor to the people of North Carolina. The Judge then gave a history of the town of Oxford and the county of Granville, contrasting the condition of Oxford in the year 18G1, ju6t be fore the period of the civil war which paralyzed all the energies of our land, with its status today, lne Judge then went on to show that by a grow ing confidence in our national govern ment our people all over the land had been inspired to exert themselves and to build up the waste places till an era of prosperity was just bursting in all its glory upon them, and the pres ent glowing pro spect of the town of Oxford was representative of the prosperity of all the Southern land. The Judge's address ended amid the most enthusiastic bursts of ap plause. One of the most brilliant features of the whole occasion was the grand ball at night which for elegance was probably never surpassed in the State of North Carolina. Also one or the most interesting parts of the pro gramme of the day was the battalion drill, "he Governor's Guard were very much complimented on the handsome appearance they presented and itke skill they evinced in the drill. The intermingling of Virginians and North Carolinians was marked by warm cordiality and many pleas ant memories and associations will attach to the day as marking a closer union between the two States. PIEETlNfi OF THE U. L CLUB. ' A Tu Journalist! Crime. ' A Washington special sayb : Ewicg Watterson, son of Heiiry Watterson, editor of the Louisville) Courier-Jour nal, has been arrested on a charge oi assault with intent j to lull Mrs. Irene' Unkel. Several months ago young Watterson came to this city and has since been connected With the Wash ington bureau of tbe Of urier-Journal. tie secured rooms in a private touse and shortly after Iren Unkel, a hand spme young brunette! came to tbe city from Richmond and took rooms ELECTION OF OFFICERS PHESIDENT S ADDBE8S. The annual meeting of tho G. L Club was held at quarters last night. A large number of members were present and related 6omo hair-raising experiences. Officers were elected as follows: President, H W. Ayer; lsf Vice-President, K. W. Weathers; 2d Vice-President, J. Floyd Brown; 3d Vice-President, John M.-iVomble; 4th Vice President, Ed. A. Jones: Treas urer, J. S. Thompsoji; Secretary, Greek O. Andrews; Executive Com mittee: W. D. Lindsay, George G. Renn, James A. Moseley, E. B. En gelhard and. J. B. Timberlake, Jr. A number or. new memoers were proposed credentials examined and accepted. After tbe transaction of secret business, tbe new President, Mr. Ayer, delivered the annual ad dress, which was full, pertinent and appropriate. In the course of - his remarks he said : "I have, with mingled feelings of heard from time to time some huge guessing efforts to arrive at the right name of our glorious club. The mi tials "G. L. have aroused the curi ous, and they "want to know. The fair sex, in their desperate efforts to guess have evolved things ridicu lous and amusing. They have it va riously as "Got Left, "Good Luck, Good Looking, (save the mark) "Gushing Lads," Greasy Loafers," GrowlerB League, "Good Liquor, Grand Liars" &c &c. We simply return a sardonic grin to all such op probripus epithets, and rejoice if the gueseers in their ignorance and mno cense flatter themselves that they have "fathomed the mystery. Our club is one in which each mem ber may cordially congratulate a fel low-member upon his escape from peril and absolute trouble. Man at his best is not strong; and at some period in life must be, or at tempt to be, a victim of tribulation; r ves, ci a triDuiation whicn, in a time of weakness, he voluntarily and eagerly seeks. This is matrimony: and with all its infinite multiplicity of troubles which are known in various ways, it lures and captures more of our unfortunate Bex than all other temptations in the known universe. Matrimony does not become an institution without the consent of a woman; one of those creatures who inhabit and roam the eartU at large to tne gtpxma tmrifftJ nary pleasure of man, but to his real tribulation. Everything they do and say, and the way they do it, is instigated by some design. more or less deep upon poor, wean men, and fortunate is he who escapes tbem all. He cannot, like Ulysses, arrange so that he may be safely carried by force beyond their irresistible charms, though to be carried, be against his will. He sees- is spell-bound charmed madly for gets to let them pass unnoticed and eagerly sets forth to obtain possession of the' charmer in his befuddled fancy, a. rose forgetr ting that roses have thorns. The facts of observation are forgotten; the re sult of philosophio and sober medi tation is ignored, and Le is utterly controlled by the fasc-m-on of the hour. " " He ga.no possession something not very hard iu do to find himself possessed not of the devil, but by his extreme opposite; a representative, however, f his first earthly associate and col league. Lie the reckless mariner, he embarks on a misty and unknown sea unmindful of rocks and breakers ahead; only in his case there are "breaks" and "rockers" ahead. j A few escape these troublen and perils; some epcomg i;y in dividual inclinatioL, but c-ge may seem, more escape on ao count of the contrary inclination of the charmers whom they madjy try to gain. But escape is escape, however brought about. We are pf the latter class; and here we meet to congratulate each other on our es cape, however it msv have been effected. in the same housei and has one child Watterson, who is young fellow, becamo her and soon won Ler ; Some trifling matter of arose between them left the house, declar he is a widow iving. Young a ltne-iootiDg Infatuated with affections. a dispute and Watterson hs that he did qot want to see her aain. However, Is that you, ukel. "Yes, I ith you," he re- he returned, and som knocked upon the door. Ewing? asked Mrs. want to have a talk plied. "Well, theD, yourmbst hurry, was tho response. "I hive an engage- j ment at 6.30." She then admitted; him to the room and observed that he J had been drinking heavily. : j Will yDU break that engagemett for me?" he asked. "30" she replied, I shall keep it." 4 i D. awing from his pocket a small i clasp-knife, WattersoJstabbed her in; the side, the knife-blade entering u bare half -inch below ihe heart. Quiet'! ly'withdrawingithe again struck her,' Inflicting an ugly 4bund upon her left wrist. . The wounded woman fell! heavily to the floor,! crying, "Ewirjg has kdled me. Other inmates of the" house.hearing her cry.rushed into the room and succeeded n staying young Watterson's hand as fie was endeavor ing to cut his own thpat. 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