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The Weekly Star. "TJBUSHKD AT ' WILMINGTON, N. C, AT 1.00 A YEAH, IN ADTANOE. Z SSggsSSSggggggSSS - gsssssiisiisissss . sssssssssssss sssssssssssssssss 8S8SSSSSSS8SSSS - SSSSSSSS8S8888888 - SgSSSSSS888S8833 " 2S S3 88888888888888888 T ' - . . a a " X ' - Si t ::::::::::::: go Entered at the Post Offloe atTWilmtagton, N. C, as second iiaas Matter. I SUBSCRIPTION PRICE. The subscription price of the WeexIiT Star is as follows : " . Single Copy l year, postage paid, f 1.00 " 0 months . " .ou " " 3 rnonthi " .80 A VERT ABLB SPEECH ON TUB DIOKROB DOCTniNE AND.: THE p'f 5U CA KAW'"r Senator Euetis, of Louisiana,' is a mao of superior parts. Ha is really one of tho best appointed and' most eloquent of Southern men. . Some' how bis speeches bavo not attracted the attention that they deserve, al though they are invariably able, scholarly and eloquent. He has raado three or four speeches in the Senate that ehonld have given him a ""national reputation. In style, there is no man in the Senate who surpass es him, while his matter is always good. He recently delivered a speech in tho Senate on the Panama Canal in which ho reaffirmed the cel ebrated Monroe doctrine. It elicited great praise from Senators on both sides of the Chamber, but the papers have not Mowed it. The New Orleans States says of this last effort of Senator Eustis; "The President of the Senate wrote him an admiring note of felicitation. Indeed, ihe verdict of Senator Eustis's colleagues is that hi? Panama Caaal speech is the ablest one delivered m executive - session since Senator Conkliog's defence of Bel knap in 1876." It is a long speech and an eloquent speech. Bat for the lack of space we would gladly copy at length from it. We copy a few passages here and there relative to the attitude of France and the maintenance of the "Ambitious men in France are to-day arousing the people to c impel their govern ment to assume an attitude contrary to its . policy and solemn pledges, and daneerous to the interests and rights of the United States. But under no circumstances can vca fi.iirrpnr!ir th rinolrinpa nnrl npinninlna - ...... - - UVW.-. Wfe. .u . U 1 ,1 ...U which have guided us in respect to foreign influence in Central America. I believe ' that the French government will under stand this . resolution in the spirit in which - it has been offered asd will be passed. It i a ry t ): rotit v. r m one ra Tt fikol1cr.no "Her npeated bloody revolotions have always been on behalf of liberty. Upon foreign fields her precious blood has been shed to protect the weak and emancipate the oppressed. By the courage and self sacrificing devotion of Ler people she has made exiles of crowned monarchs. Her - noblo examples have been imitated by the people of other nations struggling for free dom. For nearly eighteen years, under trials and tribulations . unprecedented in modem history, she has maintained a re publican form of government. "France to-day is a nation in sorrow. I respect ber grief; I honor her pride; I have a deep sympathy for her susceptibilities. " But if her people have become entangled in this enterprise, which promises financial misfortune, she must, remember that the people of America have their own interests, their own rights and their own dignity to preserve and maintain. "While the government of the United States can interpose no obstacle to tho pros ecution of the work by private parties, it can under no circumstances permit Euro pean influence, authority and control either - - . in this canal or any other part of Central .' , America.1' There is no question among Amer ican citizens that the Monroe doctrine is very: important to our country, and that it most be enforced whenever necessary. - If Fracoe or any other. Power 6hall ever attempt to get a foothold on this Continent, either by absortion or conquest, it would be come the imperative duty of this Go crn merit to interfera. Thn (?nvnrn ment of tho United States cannot permit any Foreign Power to take possession of any great enterprise, and thus obtain occupation. The safety, interests, and dignity of this conntry can never permit scch inter meddling or possession. Mr. Eustis said farther: . "Tbe, doctrine which we declare in this resolution to be necessary for our welfare and safety is one'that tbe American people will always jealously maintain until they are ready to surrender tbe authority and political dominion that belongs to us It is a singular fact that it required a cr;si9 in ' the financial efforts of a company to bring our government to the realization of the serious complications! and dangers with which we have to deal in this traosiathmian question." . I i Mahone is threatened with deser tion by bis negroe allies in the South. An Atlanta special to the New York Herald represents the' negroes as very bitter towards him because of his reoent talk. One MoHenry, who was a delegate to the Republican , National Convention, says: "I think General Mahone has made a serious mistake, but l am glad he has an--masked himself to the full view of the col ored Republicans. Mahone charges that the negro is a heavy load for the Republi cans to carry. Heavy load, indeed 1 Where ; would that same Mabone be if it wasn't for .. the negro vote? Why the party colored men in the Virginia Legislature found Ma hone tbe heaviest load any party men ever attempted to carry." . The Greenville Reflector is seven years old. It has bright prospects, we are gratified to see it stated. It has all along been a good friend of tbe Stab. Its last year was its most - prosperous. VOL. XX. We . know bat little of . the late Judge Barnes, of Missouri, the Rep resentative who died suddenly7, in Washington The Star of that oity says he was one of the ablest men in the delegation, and "was a "man of sincere quality, oast in a large intel lectual and moral - mold. His lnnr enoe was great, and for good. In the essentials of political belief he was thoroughly a Democrat of the ancient and honest stamp, bat beyond party conformities he was liberal, straightforward and fearless." There is a Protection paper in Georgia that is so enamored of its friend, old Jo Brown, that it calls all papers that criticise , him as having "miorosoopio minds and ill-tempers." There are Democratic papers that do not fancy a demagogue who rans with tbe hare and holds with the hounds, Many people in Washington think Bismarck means war. His organ gives tnTTmiea5laT& to understand that Germany means to do as she pleases. Germany is playing false. Bat is the Samoan trouble worth going' to war about ex cept on extreme provocation? The Senate has appropriated $600,- 000 for the President's use in attend ing to German aggressions and de fending American rights in Samoa. Make Blaine Secretary of War and he will get the United States in a foreign war in six mdnths. Then look oat for the capture, and destruc tion of seaboard cities. Oar esteemed contemporary, the Fayetteville Observer, says: "We favor an artnroDriation for our brave soldier boys. They deserve it. Their pa- iriuwam merits w Death of WIlttlnBoddlcbtEaq. 5 On .yesterday morning at 12:20 o'clock died Wilkin Roddick, junior member 'of the well-known firm of Brown & Roddick, of this city, in the 55th year of his age. Mr. Roddick was born In Forfar shire, Scotland, in 1834, and came, to this country in1857. He engaged in business in Boston, where he remain ed until 1874, when be connected him self with Mr. A. IX Brown.of this city, and since then for a period of four teen years Wilmington has been his home. He was one of our most active, intelligent and energetic merchants, correct in his dealings, honest and upright, with a genial ty of disposi tion and a fund of humor in his na ture that won and retained troops of friends. He was one of the origina tors of the Sr. George and St. An drew's Society, and took great inter est in the success of the Association, giving it at all times the benefit of his knowledge and experience. He was fond ot - sport, and nothing gave him more real pleasure than to cast aside for a time the cares of business and with companionable friends tramp the woods in search of game or vex the streams with fishing line and rod. He was always the life of the party, bubbling over with jol lity and fun, and ready at all times to make any sacrifice of his own comfort for the pleasure of others. Daring the Pearson meetings here last year he was a frequent attendant and became deeply interested in re ligious matters, and finally made a public profession of his belief, and connected himself wish the First Presbyterian Church in this city, and that faith which he then embraced sustained him during his long illness, and the acute suffering which he was called upon to endure. He has pass ed away, but the memory of his virtues will remain fresh and green in the hearts of his many friends who grieve that they shall see his face no more on earth. Brief funeral services, conducted by -Rev. P. H. Hoge, were held over the remains of Mr. Roddick at 8 o'clock last night at the residence of Dr. Matthews, and at a later hour, the casket containing the body was car ried to the Front street railroad de pot, escorted by a committee of the Produce Exchange and other friends of the deceased. Dr. J. E Matthews and Mr. Roddick's two sons Wilkin and John accompany the remains to Boston, Mass., where the body will be interred beside that of Mrs. Rod dick, who died while on a visit North several years ago. Tb Stranded Steamablp Albany. The Signal Service observer at Soutbport telegraphed yesterday evening that the British steamship Albany, before reported ashore at Little River, S. C, was pulled oft at 2.30 p. m. yesterday by the revenue steamer Colfax and the .tugs Alexan der Jones and Blanche. The Albany jettisoned about one thousand bales of cotton, most of which will be re covered. The vessel is not damaged, and the dispatch stated that she will proceed to South port bar, where she probably arrived last night. . Yesterday morning Messrs. Alex. Sprant & Son, of this city, received a cable message from the owners of the Albany, in Englandasking tbe firm to protect their interest. In response to this request Capt. E. D. Williams was dispatched to Little River, to render assistance to the master of the Albany. Mr. M. S. Willard, rep resenting some of the underwriters of the cargo, accompanied Capt. Wil liams. The Messrs. Sprunt were also advised by "tbe representative of the Salvage Association of Liverpool that the Merritt and Baker Compa nies dispatched steamers from Nor folk Friday night for the relief of the Albany, and they also received a dis- patch from " the Merritt Wrecking Company stating that they had sent the steamer Rescue at 12 o'clock Fri day night, to assist the Albany. . - 1 The Signal f Service observer- at Southport telegraphed last night to the - station here ... that i the British steamship Albany, Capti Gough, was reported by the TJ. S. revenue steamer Colfax as grounded in three fathoms of water off Little River, S. O. The Colfax was cruising along the coast when she discovered the stranded steamer, and Capt. .1 Moore rendered a'i the assistance in his power, trying for two hours to pull the steamer off; but, being unable to do so, he decided to return to Southport for as sistance. He dispatched the tugs Blanche and Alexander Jones to the relief of the distressed steamship and will return this morning with the Colfax to aid in rescuing her from her perilous position. It is thought that the tugs will be able to get the steam ship afloat to-day. -'"' r : The Albany is a vessel of 1,269 tons register, she is bound from New Or leans to Liverpool, via Norfolk, and laden with -cotton and corn. She went ashore at 6.20 a. mV yesterday, and before the arrival of the Colfax had thrown overboard three hundred bales of cotton is-!-. ' .-- vatawlsl (o Catch Flab oa Wena - day, ; An act to provide for the-free pas- sage'of fish in the waters of the Cape Fear, ' Northeast and Blaek rivers passed by the State Legislature: in 1887, says: "That it shall be unlawful for any person er corporation to catch with seines or nets any fish of any kind in the waters of the Cape "Fear river, from its mouth to the Bladen county line, and in the waters of the Northeast and Black rivers within the county of Pender, between 6 o'clock p. m. on Tuesday, and 6 o'clock p. m. on Wednesday of each week in .each and every year. The law further provides that any person violating the provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty of a mis demeanor, and upon conviction be fore any justice of the peace in the county where the offence is com mitted, shall be fined not exceeding twenty dollars, or imprisoned not ex ceeding thirty days. . . The tug .Ethel, which went ashore at Moore's Inlet on Wrigbts ville Sound, is full of water, and will be a total loss. Capt. Lord is still at the scene of the wreck, and it is sup posed will endeavor to save the machinery, etc., of the tug. The Ethel is an old boat and uninsured. Cotton Beeelpta. Receipts of cotton at this port for tbe week ended yesterday are 2,751 bales, an increase of 113 bales as com pared with receipts for the same week last year, when they were 2,638 bales. Receipts for the crop year from September 1st to( J anuary 25th are 138,249, as against 157,331 bales for the corresponding time last season; a de crease of 19,082 bales. The stock at this port is 7,115 bales; at same date last year 12,827. Daath'of nr. Roddick. Mr. Wilkin Roddick,' junior mem ber of the well known firm of Bro wn & Roddick, of this city, died at his residence here, this morning, at 12.20 o'clock, after a lingering and painful illness. Stat Guard Appointments. Gov. Fowle has made the following appointments, to take effect from January 22d, 1889: W. H. Anthony, to be Brigadier General. E. J. Parrisb, to be Colonel of the Third Regiment. R. M. B. Ellington, to be Lieutenant Colonel of the Third Regiment A L. Lanier, to be Major of the Third Regiment. Thomas H. Sutton, to be Judge Ad vocate General. BornlBt lb Wind, One of the conductors on the fast train between Charleston and Colum bia, on the Coast Line, told a re porter of the Charleston World that tbe schedule was so fast that the en gineer had to wear clamps over his nose to keep the skin from peeling off. Before the change in schedule was made a week or two ago.the train made the trip .from Charleston to Columbia, 138 miles in three hours and twenty minutes, stopping at eleven stations; now.a halt of at least two minutes must be made at twenty three stations, and tbe running time has not been lengthened. The- actual running time is about sixty miles an nour. Maj. John W. Dunham is seri ously sick and but slight hope is en tertained of his recovery. THE VJSTElRAirS. Raleigh News-Observer. The veterans filed into the execu tive office where a reception was given them by Governor Fowle, who was accompanied by his staff, the State officers, a charming company of ladies and others. In tbe procession was Mr. Albert Ekes,' of Granville, a one-armed vet eran, who wore the selfsame old gray jacket in which he was shot down.. Two balls struck Mr. Ekes at the same time, one Diercinsr his left breast and the other shattering bia left arm so that it had to be ampu tated. The old jacket still bore both the Duiiet-noies. - At 7.30 o'clock, in accordance with arrangements. Col. L. L. Polk pre sented Julian S. Carr, Esq., the specially invited presiding officer of tbe Convention. Mr. President Carr uron takinsr the chair proceeded to deliver his address, which will be published in full in the News and Observer. It was elegant. chaste, ornate and beautiful. It sparkled with the rarest gems of rhe torical, beautiful and poetic thought; and was a most magnificent tribute to and appeal for the brave soldiers of the lost cause. i On the conclusion of Mr. Carr's ad dress there was-a storm of applause. His eloquent words reached the heart of every one present and touched a responsive chord. Cape o. A. Asne. president of the Wake county Confederate Survivors' Association, then introduced Col. T. C. Fuller, who delivered the address of welcome. ; " - Gov. Fowle, Capt. Kitchen. Mr. C. B. Watson, Gen. Clingman, Cols. W. H.S. Burgwyn, Polk, Beasley and Senator Lucas, all spoke. .Aw M T r v: : . . V4 ' - - spirits W W MLJ 1 - L-l : II A ' - ..- iNF i A- ) - Law WILMINGTON, N. C, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1; : GBNXRAL ABSEMBLT. Bill Paaaad In tna senate AIBeaoln- .' Uojb Attaeklnc in, coatv GtTtra ' mant Byatam lntrodacadln Ota Boom Conuatiuaca Appolntad, ate.'" .- , J Special to tbe'Morning Star. f a RAUaea, Jan. . 84. In the Senate to day the bill to regulate Solicitors' fees was tabled.; Bills were recommitted, to pro hibit the sale of pistols and"to amend the public road laws. Bill to punish resistance to police officers passed; also, bill to regu. late the sale of seed cotton; Bui authori zing commissioners of Beaufort county to levy a special tax for payment of indebted ness, passed secondA reading. Bill to re lieve grand jurors of the different counties from coming into open court, except when the death penalty is pronounced, was pass ed; also, to prevent the sale of liquor with-t in three miles of Beaver Dam Church, in Union county. Bill to . make ? fonr feet - the lawful height . for! a fence, was recommitted. Bill to prohibit the sale of liquor near Bushy Ford Church.' Wan- taua, was referred. Bill to protect tele grams and letters, making it a misdemeanor to make known . the contents, pasferJ: also; bill to ftboliah.'heuJaBaary t&m of Halifax-, Superior Court; also, bill to reimburse purchasers of certificates on account of building the Tuckasegee road la Jackson 'county." . Bills -were introduced to authorize contracting for public printing to the low est bidder; for the rolfef of J. H. Wheeler, of Anson; to give magistrates power to dispose of mortgaged property, not ex ceeding $o;j relative to continuances - in court; concerning justices of the peace: to amend the' charter of Murphy, Cherokee county; to t incorporate the Milton & Yancey ville railroad: to authorize the sheriff of Orange to collect arrears of taxes; 0 provide for the drainage of lands In Henderson county ; to suppress riots dur ing political assemblages; to prevent the sale of liquors within two miles of Bethle hem Church, Hertford county. - A resolution appointing a joint select committee on pensions (three of Senate and fire of tbe House) passed. Messrs. Little. Lucas and Lusk are the Senate committee. Calendar Bill to allow the commission ers or Henderson county to build the jail passed third reading. Bill to change the time of holding court in Granville county, passed a third reading. Bill to authorize the Commissioners of Shelby to issue bonds, passed a third read ing. - In the House, a resolution was introduce ed attacking the present county govern ment system. The following bills were in troduced: To incorporate Dunlop, Anson county; to amend the charter of the Burgaw & Onslow railroad; to amend the law relative to savings banks; to give Vance county power to elect .Representatives; to make ten hours a day's work;' to enable school districts to supplement the school fond by assessment: relating to the tax on dogs; to incorporate Franklin, Macon county. The Committee on l'rivileges and Elec tions agreed to seat L. D. Baucora, the sitting member from Wake. The Senate resolutions to appoint a joint committee on Pension was adopted. The following bills passed a third read ing: To incorporate Greenleaf Lumber county; to authorize Brunswick county to levy a special tax; prohibiting the placing within ten yards of public roads in Robeson county, objects to frighten horses; to In corporate the Bank of Rocky Mount. : The bill to work public roads by taxa tion was tabled. A bill passed second reading allowing the rudiments of agriculture to be taught in public schools at the discretion of the Su perintendent of Public Instruction. The following committees were an nounced: House branch on Pensions Sutton, Mc- Cabbins, Cherry, Holman, Phillips, Hood and Marsh. House branch on Printing Daughton, McQill, Stephens, Rlngwood and Holman. The bill amending the Code, to elect county ..commissioners by the people, was abled. Raleish, Jan. 25 The Senate met at 11 a. m. Prayer by Rev. W. M. Clark. A petition Was presented from citizens of Murphy, asking that no change be made in the local option law. A large number of bills was reported from committees. T Among the petitions was one asking an appropriation for Guil ford Battle Ground Association. Bills were introduced for the. better regu lation of the liquor traflc and to facilitate the collection of statistics on the same: to change the Normal School from Winston to Reeds ville: to prevent trusts and com binations; to prevent the careless rafting of logs and Umber in French Broad and Mills rivers and tributaries. Bill for relief of sureties of N. McQueen, late sheriff of Cumberland county, and also tax collector, passed third heading; alsd, re solution to appoint a joint committee on the Governor's mansion. Bill to provide for free ferries across Cane Fear and Brunswick rivers at Wilmington, passed second reading. ine benate resolution relative to tbe Blair educational bill was widely discussed in tbe Senate, and a motion to table pre vailed yeas 29, nays 15. The House reso lution of instruction on the Blair educa tional bill was then taken up and passed yeas 89, nays 6. The resolution provides that tbe funds' appropriated shall be diBtri bated by the State under the same rules and regulations as the school funds of the State are now dlsti ibuted. Bills were passed as follows: To incorno- rate Guilford Battle Ground Association: to establish a .board of health in Charlotte; in reference to ginning and packing cotton In Harnett county; to extend the time for compromising the State debt to July, 1890; to amend the charter of the Fidelity Trust Co. of Durham. Resolutions were passed as follows: Ask ing members of Congress to use efforts to increase the compensation for the Life- Saving cervice; authorizing the commis sioners of Jackson county to levy a special tax; authorizing Justices of the Peace to take bonds in certain criminal cases: to oro- hiblt the shooting of rifles across Curri- tucK souna. " The House resolution of instruction to members of Congress, relative to the total abolition of internal revenue, or at least so much as relates to tobacco, was adopted. . The bill to prevent county orders from bearing interest except from the day ,of presentation was lost. J : - In the House, a favorable - report was made on the bill making four feet the lawi ful height of a fence. It applies only to Cumberland, Camdta, and Perquimans, ' Report was made, unfavorable, on as agricultural and industrial college for the colored race. Bills Wnre intrnHnnoH tn .llnv rinatnat county to issue bonds to f unoTTts debt; to amend the charter ' of Rocky Mount; to ucuu toe law bo ue uovernor snau not be chairman of the Hoard of Agriculture; to exclude nrnfpRainn.l tnnmni. tn nava; special venire the same as other jurors; to wiBige mo tenia jaaicia aistrict. ; . - Calendar Rill mnr!inir I ho nn Klin school laws so that in the discretion of the Superintendent of Public Instruction .the (uaimeniaor agriculture may be taught In PUUUV BCnOOlS. -y'.S v' -L : .' . ' . Bill enflaiirn.ainjr bKa n linaHanftw fm-w. ing dogs was tabled; as also the appro priation of (5,000 for a colored orphan asylum, and bill to prevent the hiring out " convicts to persons and corporations. - Bills were passed prohibiting the ''dead ening" of timber in a certain distance of public roads; appropriating $250 for glass Cases for the 8t&tA l.ihrarv. tt.r lh hnttnr protection of books; to give magistrates uoaer we act concerning arain age, to try cases for failure to keep canals, ditches, &o , open. . . RALKieH, Jan. 28. The Senate met at i 10 o'clock. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Foster. A petition was -offered from citizens of Wilkes county, asking repeal of the mer chants' purchase tax. - r Bills were introduced to amend the char. ter of the Hiawasae Railroad Company; to Incorporate the Alleghany- Construction Company; to- impound and secure dam ages for stock breaking into fields enclosed .withJawfulfencing; to fund the debt of Mecklenburg county; to pay for, stock killed by the Norfolk & Southern Railroad. Calendar Bill providing for ferries across Cape Fear and Brunswick rivers passed third reading. Bill amending the charter of Aaheboro passed third reading. Bill -in aid of Guilford County Battle Ground Association, appropriating $300 per annum, . passed its several readings Bill to allow commissioners of Jackson to levy a special tax passed third reading. Bill to require a uniform system of text books for public schools in North Carolina was tabled. .To incorporate WeatAsbe ville passed second reading. To simplify indictments for perjury passed its-several readings. To increase the salary of 8tate Superintendent of Public Instruction was tabled. To abolish office of county super intendent of publia instruction was tabled. Increasing fees of justices of the. peace fallowing $1 per day for attendance at joint meetings with commissioners), tabled. Bill authorizing a special tax in Jones county passed its several readings, u . The bill to extend the time to commute the State debt, which passed yesterday, was reconsidered, so that an amendment stating when the funding shall cease may be made. Bill providing that counties in which a crime is committed shall incur the costs, passed third reading. Bill relating to working certain convicts on roads passed third reading. . Bill to amend the public school law was made a special order for next Thursday. In the House, bills were introduced to regulate railroad fares;. to incorporate Wal nut Cove: for relief of D.H. Wet,a disabled soldier of Cumberland; to repeal the act allowing counter affidavits in cases of con tinuances: to repeal the act allowing coun-. ter affidavits In application for removal of causes; to make four and a half feet the lawful height of a fence. Calendar The following bills passed final reading: To incorporate Liberty; toiamend the stock law so that it be same as before 1887. The bill as passed makes fifty cents the fee for impounding horses and cattle, ten eents for other animals, and makes four feet a lawful fence; it applies to Cumberland and nine other counties, mostly in the West. Bill for the prevention of hog cholera passed; requires burial of dead hogs. Bill allowing the rudiments of agricul ture and chemistry to be taught in public schools passed. Bill to establish an agricultural institute for colored people was tabled. mil to allow Alamance county to lew a special tax in stock law territory passed. uiii to auow loint boards ol luatices and commissioners to elect registers of deeds, treasurers, etc, in cases of vacancy was PROM RALEIGH. Bllla Bciora ana Lfglalatnra to Ex tend tbe Jnrladletlon of Jnstlcca of tbe! Paaea Memorial for av Soldlcra' Uoaaa Tr Inl ir Coll age Ex-J ndga Sebenear, dee. Special Correspondence, Raleigh, Jan. 26 There seems to be a settled purpose among the members of the General Assembly to extend the jurisdic tion of Justices of the Peace, and it is urged as much as a matter ot economy as of convenience. It is conceded that some coarse should be adopted to relieve the jails of the different counties; and conse quently the pockets of the tax-payers of a serious burden incurred between term-time by the incarceration of criminals for petty offences, and the relief proposed by an ex tension of jurisdiction, seems to be the most appropriate plan. Several bills for the pur pose have been presented, but none of them thus far seem to cover the difficulties entire. That the Judiciary Committee will report a bill meeting tne auucuities daring the ses sion is not doubted. The committee appointed by the pension ers at their recent meeting In this city to look after the matter of establishing a Sol diers Home at some eligible point in the State, will soon have a memorial prepared for presentation to the General Assembly. It4is not,thought,however,that anything can be done in tne premises auring me present session. It will be an initiatory step, that will probably bring forth good results in the not distant future. If a reasonable in crease of the pension appropriation can be secured now, it will be all that the present financial condition ol the State will justify. The news of the death of R. Y. McAden was received with deep regret here, where he was so well known in business and so cial Circles. I: I: " It is the current rumor here, that the proposition to remove the site of Trinity Collage to Raleigh, has so far advanced, that a committee of . prominent gentlemen are looking around for an eligible locality, and have settled upon a point on the West ern suburbs of tbe city, in the vicinity of the new Agricultural and Mechanical Col lege, and what is known as "Pullen Park." The street railway here, which was started with many misgivings,' is now an assured success, and the general impres sion is that it is paying well. Early in the coming spring the lines will be extended a considerable distance in the suburbs, and there is talk of substituting electricity for horse power. - - Jfir Judge David Schsnck, of Greensboro, was in the city yesterday. He has recent ly returned from the North where he had an opt ration performed which relieved him of a very painful trouble. Tbe object of his visit here is understood to be concern ing the publication of his book on the part taken by North Carolina in our Revolu tionary struggle, and to aid In securing a small appropriation for the Guilford Battle Grounds Association. He will deliver an address on the subtects noted, on Tuesday evening next, in the hall of the House of Representatives. v Governor Fowle has expressed an earnest desire that the appointment of the proposed Railroad Commissioners shall not devolve upon him. R. THE FAR WEST. - Furious Snow ana Wind storm. Br Telegraph to the Horning star. . Chicago. Jan. 26. Disoatchoa from Yankton, Chamberlin and Sioux Falls, Dakotah, report a furious snow and wind storm prevailing since yesterday morning, and tbe temperatare falling very rspily. At Sioux Falls the mercury drepped from 45 above at 0 a. m.. to ro at 11 p. m. ; The Mercantile Banking 'Association of Atlanta, Ga. has goae into the hands of a reoBTvtr. at ue instance of the Bans ot Atlanta. - -t 1889. WJLSHWGTON, Action of tbe miaaonrt Delegation and ; tbe Approprlatlona Commlttaa oftna Honaa Balatlva to tne Deatn of Hon " Jamaa HI. Bnrnea The Honae For-' elcn A nam committee on Senate Fa - nam Canal Raaolatton and Samoan Allaire A Delegation fromTlrglnla ' Tonaeeo men DelloqaeBt Bieetorai neaaengere-Advlcea In Be gard to tne Samoan Affalr-rApproprlatlon for . Llgbtnoneea Diplomatic Dinner at tbeWblte Honae. ; ..-;. . Bt Teleerach ta the Vnmino at.r Washihotos,; January 24 The entire delegation in Congrtss from Missouri, to- getner wrtn Bpeaaer Carlisle. Mr. Randall. and the other members of the Appropria tions Committee, met in the room of tbe House Uommittee on AnDroDriationa at 11 o'clock this morning, to take suitable action upon- the death of Representative James H, Burnea. - There were few remarks be yond a briez statement of the sad necessity woicn naa cauea tne members together, ana the delegation confined itself to the adoption ot the following resolutions: x - Resolved, That the House has heard with profound sorrow the. announcement of the death of Hon. James M. Burnes, late a representauve irom me State or Missouri. Resolved, By the House of Representa tives (the Senate concurring), that a select committee, consisting of seven members of tne nonse ana tnree mem hereof the Senate. be appointed to take order for superintends ing the funeral! and to escort tha remains of the deceased to their place of burial, and mat tne necessary expenses attending the execution or inn order be paid out of the contingent fund ot the House. Resolved, That the Sergeant-at-Arms of me uouse be-authorized and directed to take such steps as may be necessary for properly carrying out the provisions of these resolutions. - Resolved, That the Clerk communicate tnese memorial resolutions to the Senate, and that asa further mark of res nee t to the memory of the deceased the House do now adjourn. According to the nresent understanding. the funeral is to take Place at St. Joserjh. Mo., the residence of the deceased, and the committee will leave here with the remains at 7.45 to-night for that place, reaching tneir aestinauon esunaav evening. Tho Committee on Appropriations, of wmcn Mr. Burnes was a member, met at 11 o ciock, out did not enter upon any duty. On motion of Gov. Long the resolutions of respect to the memory of Hon. Jaa. M. Burnee were adopted, and placed upon the duuruaioi tne committee. Every member of the Committee ex pressed the greatest sorrow at the sudden and terrible blow which had fallen on its membership. Washington. Jan. 24 The' House Com mittee on Foreign Affairs to-day. with onlv one dissenting vote (that of Mr. Russell, of jaassacousetis, wno nas opposed tne reso lution from the first), ordered a favorable report to be made upon the Senate resolu tion relative to European participation in tne construction of tne .Panama Canal. There was little discussion, the matter hav ing been fully gone into at two preceding sessions. The matter is not privileged for consiaeration under the rules of the House. but an effort will be made, to have it made so. A sub committee, consisting Of Repre sentatives morrow, ucureary and Kussell, was also appointed to consider Samoan affairs, which came before the committee tn the shape of -a correspondence from the State Department, and in resolutions intro duced at the last session, declaring in favor oi interference By our government to check uerman aggressions at the samoan Islands. Washington, January 24r Diepatches have been received at the State Department from Mr. Pendleton, American Minister at Berlin, in regard to tbe Samoan question. Their contents are withheld from publicity, except some extracts from German news papers giving accounts and commenting on tne ngnt m wmcn so many Germans lost their lives. The previous langutd tone of the press in regard to Samoan affairs was quickened to fever heat by the Da Klein Journal, of Berlin, of the 7th Inst, which says: "According to official reports from Apia, of the 28th of December, the landing eorps of the Olga was sent to aocompany the German Consul to the scene of the war of the natives, in consequence of the de struction of German property and bodily insults to men of the mailnea while on leave, the Consul going there for the pur pose of instituting disarmament On the way to the Boilele plantation tbe landing corps of the Olga was, by surprise, attack ed by the insurrectionists under the leadership of the American Klien. A landing being thereupon made by the landing corps of tbe Olga, the cruiser Adler, and tbe gunboat Eber, the natives were thrown back, and several of their vil lages situated on the coast destroyed. Lieut Bcieger and fifteen men are dead: Lieuts. 8peugler and Burchardt, as well as thirty-six men, are wounded. A victory, but a costly one, and not one to be rejoiced over. German meddling in the quarrels of Kings Maatafs, Malietoa and Tamasesa has been hailed with rejoicing in several quarters, for the reason that the final outcome of the business was expected to be the occupation of Samoa by the German Empire. England and the United States do not, however, agree to such a consum mation, and now we have even lost a num ber of men in a battle with tbe despised islanders. This is a new leaf in the history of our colonial policy a laurel leaf, but wnat sort oi oner ' Other extracts are of the same general tenor, and indicate clearly the prees opinion that tbe Germans Intended to compel peace on the island by disarming the natives. Washington, Jan. 24. The delegation from Petersburg, Ya.. headed by ReDro- sentative-elect Yenable, which arrived here last night to urge the passage of Cowles' in ternal revenue bill, was at tbe Capitol this morning expecting to make argument be fore the Appropriations Committee. Their programme was interfered with by the ad journment or. tne committee as a mark of respect for tbe memory of Representative Burns, but the members of the delegation improved their opportunity by pressing their views upon representatives individu ally upon the floor of the House. They hope to be beard by ' tbe Appropriations Committee to-morrow. Members of the delegation were armed with a memorial drawn by he Lynchburg, Ya., Chamber of Commerce, and addressed to like organiza tions in other Yirginia towns urging them to cooperate In the effort to secure favor able action by Congress upon Mr. Cowles' bill. Copies of this memorial were pre sented to many senators and representa tives by the delegation to supplement indi vidual efforts. The electoral messengers from nine States have not as yet arrived at tbe Capi tol and delivered the vote of the Electoral Colleges of tbelr States to the President pro tern, Ingalls. Tbe law requires that the messengers shall deliver an envelope containing the re sult of the voting of the electors in their re spective States not later than the last Mon day in January. This will be next Mon day, the 28.h instant. Returns have been received from all States by mall, but this does not comply with the provisions of the law, which imperatively requires that mes sengers shall present their communications to the President of the Senate by the date above named. Each envelope must bear on its face the names of the electors and. its contents, superscribed in accordance with section 139 of the Revised Statutes. The States whose messengers will be delinquent unless they arrive by Monday next are California, Colorado, Floriday, Oregon, Kentucky, Maine. Nebraska, Nevada and TeXaS, :- .-.'I':.' -"-: Washington. January 24. The Senate Committee on Commerce to-day authorized Mr. Frye to report a number of proposed amendments to : the Sundry Civil Ap propriation bill for the establishment of additional lighthouses. The prin cipal amendments, are as follows: . A steam tender for the First Lighthouse district, ; $85,000, the tender to - be built in an American shipyard; purchase of addi tional land for the site of the Portsmouth (Ya.) lighthouse depot. $10,000; Pork Poiat light station, N. C $20,000; Hills boro river inlet, Fla.; $90,000. ; , NO. 13 WASHTuaTOK, Jan. 24. The White-. uouse was nanasomely and elaborately . decorated to-night for the titate Dinner of Iti. Pn.U..I . 1 .1 -v. . ., .uv ,ceiucu,m - uuuw 04 IUB AJipiOmaUC FROM RALEIGH. ueport on tbe Deaf and Sink and . Blind AaylamTbe Publie Printing confederate Peoaionera' convention ' Blanon layman Raleigh, N. O, January 24. there port of the Principal of the Institution for tne leat and Dumb and the Blind, to which is appended that of the President ot the Board of Trustees, shows a very creditable condition of the affairs of the Institution. considering the funds at its disposal. The numner or pupils since the report of two years since is 287. of which 84 were deaf mute males, 80 deaf mute females, 65 blind males, and 68 blind females. The number of new pupils admitted was 80. and the numoer aucnargea 61. Of the 287 nnnUa. there were in tbe colored department 4 ueai mute maies, ii aeai mute females. 19 blind males and 17 blind females. The at tendance is 40 in excess ot the number re ported two years ago. -For tbe current n penses of the Institution, the President of the Board of Trustees; Msj R. 8. Tucker, estimates a requirement of $45,000 for each ot the next two fiscal veara endiof Nonm. ber 80, 1890. and in the everjt ot tbe build ing of the Hospital, which? is a much re quired annex, the additional sum of $6,000 will be needed. The health of the Institu tion is exceptionally gocd.i i In relation to the cost of tuition, board, fcc, tbe Princi pal states that the expense per capita has uccu umy cioo, wnereas ene average in similar institutions is from 22.'; tn 2.in. There is a general feeling of relief that the scramble over the public printing is at an end. There is nothing now to disturb tne general narmony, and prevent the quick dispatch of public business in the Legislature. The friends of Mr. Daniels are, of course, much gratified, but there does not seem to be anything like undue exultation. It is said that the Chronicle will at no distantly become a daily, but of una, your correspondent can gather nothing definite. There is a ceneral assertion. rW that Mr. Ashe will be tendered an impor tant and somewhat lucrative position, which will more than compensate for his defeat. The friends of Mr. Daniels say uuunenas maae a most efficient officer, and there could not be trumped up any reason for his removal. The Convention of ex-Confederates has adjourned, and, it is now incumbent upon the Legislature to comply with their ex pressed wishes as far as the financial con- onion of the State Will lustifv. That anmtv thing will be done for their benefit, tn art. dition to the present meagre pension law, is considered certain. Among the closing events of the Convention was the presenta tion to Julian 8. Carr, the president, of the battle worn-flag of the Anson Guards. Tha tendered reception elicited tremendous ap- Taken altogether it has been a grand reunion of 1 Carolina's noble defenders," and will long unger in the memories of ail wno participated. . lb. a many friends of Bishop Lyman will be glad to learn that he has returned from abroad in the most robust health. Leading Republicans, here, talk of get ting up a special train to visit Washington, during the inauguration ceremonies. It is proposed to go by Greensboro and the Vir ginia Midland railroad, One of the main participants in the late ex-Confederate Convention, as well as the most unfortunate, was W. H. Hamilton, of this county. He is an Englishman bv birth. and just prior to the breaking out of the late war was employed by Uovernor Ellis to lay off the Capitol Square, he being a most excellent lanascape gardener. He en listed for the war. and at the first battle (Bethel) be bad both eyes shot out. Since mat time he has been engaged in farming. which, notwithstanding his affliction, he has prosecuted with success, j He is a moBt estimable gentleman. , Raleigh, N. C. January 25 It is ru mored here that there is a little turn in the matter of the Raleigh postefflce which is liaeiy to lead to a considerable rumpus amongthe faithful of the "grand old par ty." Up to a few days since it was conce ded that the postofflce plum would surely go to J. C. L. Harris, he being recognized as the chief fugleman in tbe late campaign, at least behind the scenes. Losrair has rested on bis oars since the election, in quiet an- ttvipnuuu ui tue iime wesn tno commission of Postmaster Ashe should expire, think ing, gooo. easy man, - teat he would step without opposition into tbe desired offi cial haven. It turns 'out. however, if all accounts be true, that tbe indefatigable John Nichols, having failed to obtain sat isfactory assurances for the place of public printer at Washington, has tacked his course, and is now seeking most assidu ously - to do reinstated as postmaster in this city. Color of truth is given to the rumor from the fact of its announcement in the last issue of the Greensboro North State, and tbe farther fact that Logan has hied him with all haste to Washington, to checkmate, if possible, the machinations of his wily adversary. As between tbe two, in tbe matter of political wire-working, it may be considered "Heads I win, tails you lose, or, in more common parlance, Six to tbe one and half dozen t'other." One of the vexed Questions to be dealt with during the present session, is that of tbe collection of back taxes in the different counties. In Wake county for instance. tne oeunquent list grows larger from year to year, and the default In payment accu mulates heavy costs to tbe owners of pro perty. Large numbers of deeds are on re cord, soma of them dated twenty years or more ago. Under existing laws, the lands sold for taxes becomes the orooertv of the Educational fund, but in no io6tance are the owners dispossessed, the deeds for the same remaining only as a lien. How to ob tain tne amount due for taxes has long been a matter of much difficulty. Each year the uenerai Assembly has been in the habit of extending the time in which owners can redeem their lands, but this Indulgence seems but an encouragement to delinquents. Surely some plan should be adopted by which the burdens of taxation could : be borne by all alike. .. The second annual fair at New Bern is attaacting much attention here. Beautiful posters have . been put up and other ar rangements are being consummated to make it an interesting event. Gov. Fowle has expressed an intention of being nres ent, and many of our citizens will be on nana. There Is ho more pleasant resort in this city than tho new room of the State Li brary. During the past year a most won derful improvement has taken Place, both in tbe number and quality of the books and tne aaornment of tbe surroundings. - Al ready the portraits of many of North Caro lina's most prominent statesmen, livin? and dead, have been hung, and it hoped that me present uenerai Assembly will make an appropriation necessary to put the Library at least on a creditable footing. We have thus far been sadly deficient io State pride, and in tbis respect we can afford to follow the-example of some other States.especlally Yirginia. An appropriation of only $1,000 per annum is asked for by tbe Librarian, wmcn is sureiy reasonable lor such an im portant object. JNo runner developments - have been made looking to the removal of the site of Trinity College to this city. It is under stood, however, that enticing propositions have been made, which will probably re ceive due consideration at the hands of the trustees. - ' . New Bern Journal: The schoon er J. B. Anderson, Capt. James Shepard, bound to Mew xork from Boeue Inlet with a cargo of 145.000 feet of lumber, was water-logged off Ocracokelast Sunday and taken in tow by a stesm. tug on Tuesday. At V o'clock last night tbe fire bell tapped in response to the cry of fire from Mrs. E. B. Ellis's coal yard. The large four-story rice mills were discovered on fire, originating, It is thought from the en gine room. The mam building of the rice' mills was a splendid one, with- extensive machinery. The loss Is estimated at 8.- 000 to $10,000, partially covered by .insu rance. There was about $1,500 worth of rice in the mills. Turpentine. There 3a to ha a . railroad avfan- . a meeting at Raleigh on the 29th inat. Tne'; Dunn Signboard says it has a circulation of 1,100 copies. Well done, brother Brooks, and success to you I ' Scotland Neck Democrat: We are sorry to learn that Mr. Jno. Morriset had the misfortune a few days ago to have his knee pan broken by one of his horses. Burlington News: The Wil mington (N. G) Stab is one of our best exchanges, that the Newt delights to honor. May it continue to shine for ages to come. Goldsboro Argus: ' It is with a feeling of sorrow that we chronicle tho death of Mr. Wm. H. Dean, which occur red suddenly at bis home in this city Wed nesday night of heart disease. . Reidsville Times: The cotton factory is coming, for the men have gone on tobringMr. Gambrllland hiB machin ery also. - Mr. G. will become a citizen of our town, he and his family, ss soon as he can dispose of his property at Wilmington; Asbeville Citizen: Robert Gar rett, of this county, who was arrested here' some two weeks Bgo, by a detective from Washington Territory to stand trial on a charge of seduction, - was acquitted of the charge by a jury empanelled to try the case a few days ago. Uillsboro Observer: We regret to hear that Rev. W. F. Wllhelm, the able and popular pastor of the Presbytorian Church, will leave here in February for West Virginia, where he has accepted work from the Synod of that State. He will be missed very much by the people of our community. . Weldon News: Near Seaboard, in Northampton county, on Thursday of last week, a young boy, aged about four teen years, a son of Mr. Bass, was unier a cotton gin, run by horse-power, while it was in motion, and in some way became entangled in the cog-wheels and was terri bly mangled. He was taken home, and though everything possible was done for him he died the next morning. Kinston Press : - We notice with pleasure that Mr. Payne has intro duced a bill in the Legislature prohibiting preferences in voluntary assignments, and regulating the conduct - ana fees of as signees. Two boys of this county, Samuel Faulkner, son of Mr. Leander Faulkner, and Guilford Whitley, son of Mr. Joseph Whitley, both aged about 15 years, left for parts unknown last Sunday night. Their parents are very anxious about them. 1 . . Charlotte Chronicle: At this late hour, 12:30 a. m., Rufus Yancey Mc Aden is rapidly sinking. His physicians have given him up. They do not think he can survive beyond daylight. Mr. McAden is about 66 years old. He was barn in Cas well county, this 8tate. He has been sick about a year with disease of the kidneys. During 1887, tbe first year of the ex istence of the street railway, about 148,467 passengers were hauled over the line. In 1888, the second year, 200,806 passengers were hauled. Estimating the population of Charlotte at 12,600, the number of passen gers during last year aggregated more than sixteen times the whole population of the city; a big business. Greensboro Workman : Geo. Lee, a colored man who worked here some weeks ago with Messrs. Field & Tatum, on their dray line, was killed last night by the train just beyond the coal shute, near this city. It is supposed he was killed by the Salem ttain. The stockholders of the Piedmont Bank met yesterday at the bank ing house of the People's Five Cents Sav ings Bank, where the bank will be opened for the present, and organized by electing Gov. A. M. Scales, Col. J. M. Winstesd.J. A. Odell, Lawrence S. Holt and Samuel T. Trogdon. Directors, and Robert M. Doug las Attorney. At a meeting of the Direc tors Gov. Scales was elected President and Col. J. M. Winstead Cashier. Wadesboro Intelligencer: Mr. Rackle,. the clever superintendent of the Wadesboro Brown Stone Quarry, informs us that the quarry is on a boom. On the night ot the 16th inst., the gin house of Col. James A. Leak, of Wadesboro, situa ted on his plantation in Richmond county, was burned. Eleven bales of cotton were burned in the gin. Mr. J. M. Smith, of Lilesville township, together with his ' boys, left home in a wagon after a load of Beed cotton to carry to the gin. The wagon had cotton bagging stretched around the body to make it hold more, which was ig nited by a spark from Mr. 8mith's pipe, and in his efforts to save his children he was very badly burned on both hands. Since that time every effort has been msde to save his hands, but the wounds on his left hand steadily grew worse, and Thurs day it was amputated. r Raleigh News' Observer : The annual meeting of tbe stockholders of Peace Institute was held Wednesday even ing. The institution is tn a very flourish ing condition one in every way satisfacto ry the stockholders. The following offi cers were elected: President, W. B. Prim rose; Vice President, Geo. Allen, of New Bern; Secretary and Treasurer, W. C. Stronach. During the year 1888 there were only 15 alarms of fire given in the city of Raleigh. At seven there was a loss, the aggregate amount of which was only $1,025, or an average of only $146 at each fire. Kinston, January 24. Eight prisoners, one remaining, broke tbe Lenoir county jail, which had but recently been refitted with steel cells, last night. They made their escape by cutting through the ceiling with tools supposed to have been furnished for the purpose. Charlotte News: An old man who gives his name as Sherrill, fell in front of the Central Hotel, at 2 o'clock this morning and broke one of his legs.- The new passenger station of the Rich- mono, cs isanviue uauroaa uompaoy, in in ig city, is at lengm eompieteo, and it is a thing ot beauty. Tbe total cost of the building is $26,000. The building is equip ped with double oaken floors, slate and tile ' hearths and beautifully wrought cherry and marble mantels. There is not an inch of plastering in i tbe building, everything oeing cenea witn natural woods or unique, designs. The interior finish is perfectly exquisite, almost too fine for a depot. The depot is heated by open fire-places and by -a large furnace, and with its equipment of storm doors, will be a pleasant place In winter. There are two toilet rooms, one for ladies and one for gentlemen, and every" convenience that could be thought of has been provided. The building contains 129 windows and 40 doors. - .. "CI- . . Ml y-lT m, n c uyettevuie uoserver: i ne nona Mills Manufacturing Company's new cotton factory at Rockflsh, with a capacity of 6,000 spindles, is expected to turn on steam and commence operations by February 15tb. - As will be seen elsewhere application will be made to the General Assembly, now in session at Raleigh, for a charter for a new railroad from Aberdeen, in Moore county, to Fayetteville. In conversa tion with the Rev. Mr. Phillips this week, we learn that he has not fully made up his mind to leave Fayetteville, though the mat ter is in rather an "in statu quo state." We learn to-day that the Spout Springs Lumber Company, owned and operated by a Philadelphia syndicate; find their last year's experience so profitable that they will i double their present capacity for manufac turing lumber. A couple of Philadel phia capitalists have been at the Hotel La y Fayette this week, prospecting with tbax view to investing carjitaT in and arouail Fayetteville at some future day. We hear ' it whiSDered around that a more In nn font to build another cotton factory at or near ; here In the future. . SLINGS AND ARRO WS. ' It is proposed in New Torkoitv to spend $103,000 the current year in teaching German in the public schools, as though good straight Anglo-Saxon needed a supplementary tongue. Plymouth Churoh is in a bad way. tjavannaA Mornina Jfews. Oh. no. there is an immense improvement. There is no shameful lawsuit, and tbe minister is free from the charge of licentiousness. Gross immorality ana unspeakable hypoc risy are no longer the rule. JV. T.Bun. She isn't an angel. She Isn't a goddess, She isn't a lily, a rose' or a pear; : She's simply what's sweetest, - Completes! and neatest, . A dear little, Queer little, , Sweet little girl. ' ' , . . . ... - ... 4 , -T "v
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