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WILLIAM H. BE BN A BD,
r : Editor md Froiwleto.
WILMINGTON. N. C.
Friday,
March 1, 1895.
gW la writing to change yoat address aawjwghre
ftrmtr direction at well aa fall particular aa where
yon wish root paper to be aeat hereafter. Unless ro
do both changes caa be made.
tar Moticea of Marriage ar Death, Tributes 10 Re
spect, Rcsotariaea ot Thanks, c, are charged for aa
ardinar advertiaenents, bat only half rate when pal
(or strictly ia adrance. At thie rata 80 ceo t will pay
(or a simple snnonncement of Marriate or Death.
Mr Remlttaacea mast be raade by Check, Draft,
Postal Money Order ot Registered Utter. Poatmaa
ten will register letters when denied,
rjr Only inch remittance will be at the risk of the
pablisher. I , " ' ! s . , .
tW Spnciroea cop(e forwarded wbea desired.
BROAD VS. NARROW POLICIES,
The day may come when the na
tions of the eartb grown wiser than
they are will strike down the bar
riers that ignorance or selfishness
has erected between them .and let
I their own hips and those of other
' nations come and go as unhampered
as tbe winds that sweep the seas,
when that invention of barbarism
called a tariff will be no more, and
one nation will no longer lay tribute
upon the products of another. When
that day jcomes the world will haye
entered uDon the oeriod of the eman-
,
cipation .of mankind, and not until
then. . " .
In its 'inception a tariff was simply
plunder! tribute levied by freeboot
ers on the ships that fell Into their
hands, and it is not the less plunder
when perpetrated by an organized
Government though done under the
forms of law and fori the avowed
purpose of supporting the Govern
. ment. I The only redeeming feature
about it is when the p:ople consent
to be plundered on account of the
purpose for which the plunder is per
petrated.
! T"k Amt nntn fwrtifh a tariff ia
based is essentially selfish, if not dis
honest, for it is an effort to support
one Government by levying tribute
-upon the products of another, pro
ducts freauentlv necessary to the
comfort, welfare and happiness of
its own people. This is barbarous
and it is a fraud besides, for while it
is apparently levying tribute upon
the products of other nations and
upon them, the tribute really comes
from their own people who buy these
d rod acts or exchange products of
their raising for them, so that after
all it is not the other nation which is
made tributary to the tariff-imposing
one but its own plundered and op
pressed people.
I -The cruelty of this system becomes
'the more apparent when we remem-
Fhar fhst th mn'nrttv nf thf nmnls
ot an nations are poor, are strag
glers for bread, livers lrom hand to
mouth, with whom life is a constant
struggle for subsistence. Millions
of these strugglers frequently go
hungry, many of them so often so
that hunger becomes their normal
condition, while very few of the
strugglers compared with the num
ber who are not, are fed, clothed
and housed as they should be.
The tariff laws .that throw ob
stacles in the way of free intercourse
between nations, reduce the supplies
of foodstuffs that would be shipped
from nations that might have to
pare, which enhances the price of
what is shipped, while the tariff du
ties imposed add that much more to
the cost which the purchaser has to
pay and is that much more exacted
trom his sweat ana ton. mere are
. very few nations which produce all
that is necessary for the comfort and
well-being of their people, but. few
which are not dependent upon others
for something.' There is not a
European nation that is absolutely
self supporting, and those that come
nearest to being so do it because the
masses ' of people eat the coarsest
and cheapest kind of food as a mat
ter of necessity, and in all of them
the great problem is to find the
cheapest way to feed the millions
that must be fed. . '
Density of population, with the
landed proprietorship which obtains
in most of the countries on the other
side of the oceans, imposes condi
tions on the majority of their popu
laiions wnicn are not leit in our
favored country, where the poor man
has a better showing in the battle of
life, notwithstanding the legislative
discriminations against him, than
he has in any other countrv under
the sun. If the average toiler in the
old worli were fed and clothed and
housed as the average toiler in this
country is, there would be less occa
sion for iron clad laws and standing
armies.
The policy of every nation ought
to be to make the necessaries of life
as cheap as possible for the toiling
millions and to encourage the free
importation of every necessary of
which they did not themselves raise
an abundance. There should be no
taxes imposed upon bread and meat
and clothing, but on the contrary it
should be the aim to make them as
cheap as ' possible to the toilers
whose scanty earnings go to buy
them, and thus lighten the load they
have to bear which . is burdensome
enough at best. Governments could
find other ways of raising the revj5
ones necessary by taxing the luxuries
of the rich and making the extrava
gance and tony and vices ot men
take the burden from poverty, toll
and virtue. If broad Instead
of the .narrow policies were pur
sued the commerces of the world
would grow apace, and the seas
would be covered with the ships of
nations bearing their products to and
fro, and as food would be cheapened,
there would be a growing demand for
i sssBiaSiijs"swaaWawwawaesaaaaas - 1 ' "
it until no country would have a sur
plus to carry over from one year to
the other. There would men oe no
danger of over-production, for all the
cultivated acres or "all the additions
that might be made to them from
year tr year could not produce more
than the human family couw use,
and would use if they were fed and
clothed as tbey should be. There is
over-production v not because the
world cannot consume, but because it
is prevented from consuming- Dy
trade erioDliDsr IawsT and because
"- r r -. ,,- I ;- -
short-sighted statesmen pursue nar
row instead of broad and liberal pol
icies. " 'I
&I1I0K HENTI03I.
The bill which passed the U. S.
House of Representatives' Tuesday
rw.rfino- W the anneintment of a
r- - - o -
national board of arbitration to con
sider and decide questions in dispute
between common carriers and their
employes, with the power to enforce
their decisions in the U. S. Courts,
actio? as courts of eaulty. is a com-
mendable one. This bill
seems to
be approved by the labor
prgamza-
tions Interested, and also.
judging
irom me uiuc uijuwiiiuh iuus,wik(
to have been pretty, generally ap
proved by the members of the House.
It may be defective in some respects,
but it is a step taken in the right di
rection and if carried out in the right
spirit will put an end to the
strikes which have - from time to
time taken place and done so much
damage to the business interests of
the country. If there be defects in
the plan here proposed experience
will point them out and suggest the
remedy. Ihe public is interested in
every effort made to prevent these
strikes, because the public suffers by
them. States suffer by them. in the
expenses incurred in preserving or
der when violence is threatened or
resorted to, and communities suffer
in the closing of Industries which
throws thousands of laborers out of
employment, and brings suffering to
them -and to their families. Any
movement which has for its object
the prevention of these strike, should
meet with hearty endorsement.
The other side of the j New Eng
land mill question was discussed be
fore the Legislative Committee at
Boston, Monday, and from this we
learn that all of the New England
manufacturers are not scared up
at the prospect of Southern competi
tion. and that many of them not only
believe they can hold their own, but
that there has been a good deal of
exaggeration in the i advantages
claimed lor the South. They all con
cede the fact, however,! that in the
manufacture of coarse goods the ad
vantage is with the Southern mills.
This is conceding a good deal more
than they would have conceded a
few years ago. Of course practical
mill men know where the line is to
be drawn between "coarse" and
"fine" goods, for this is determined
by the cumber of the thread used, but
the distinction, strictly speaking, has
never figured in this discussion as to
the ability of Southern mills to make
"fine goods. Many ot, them are
certainly making much finer goods
now than they made four or
five years ago, the 'possibility of
making which would have been
seriously questioned before it was
demonstrated that it could be done.
and others are now putting in ma
chinery to make still finer.. Where
is the advance to ,"fine" goods going
to stop ? That, is a 'question that
these New England mill men who are
not afraid of the South can't answer,
but would probably like to be able
to answer. But: these New Eng
enders may rest easy, whether the
South can compete with them or not,
for they will not have much to fear
for some years to come as the South
will find field enough and profit
' . a !
enougn in tne ' gooas ner muis are
now making without' engaging ex
tensively in the manufacture of the
fine grades, the plants and machinery
for which require large capital. When
it becomes necessary to branch out,
however, then these New Englanders
may look out for competition that
may give them some trouble.
The bill amending1 the charter of
the city of .Wilmington which has
passed the State Senate should be
more properly styled a bill to control
the patronage of the city, for that is
about all it aims' at! The Legisla
ture will elect the commissioners to
make the appointments of the men
who are to fill the respective places
under the municipal Government, so
that the party which controls the
Legislature practically "controls the
working; machinery of the city.
They may succeed in selecting a
competent and a responsible com
mittee to do this work, but they will
take pretty good care to select such
as can be depended upon to carry out
the programme of the men who are
endeavoring to get f. a firm grip not
only upon the State but upon the
cities jn the State, which is the in-
spiring motive at the bottom of these
"reform" measures,- the right name
of which would be
bers.t '
patronage grab-
- Ola People.
Old people who r quire medicine to
regulate the oowe's ana kidneys will God
the true remedy in Electric Bitters. Thie
medicine does uot stimulate and contains
no whiskey or oiheri io toxicant, but sets
as atonic and alterative. It acts mildly
on tne stomach and bowels, addins
strength and giving tone to the. organs,
thereby aiding nature in the performance
of the functions. Electric Bitters is an
excellent appetiser and aids digestion.
Old People find it Just exactly what they
need. ' Price fifty cents per bottle at R
R BsxtJUrff Drag Store. -:; f'
Some of the clergymen in Hobo-
ken, N. J, tried to prevent Col. Bob
Ineersoll Iron lecturing In that town
on Sunday night, and prevailed upon
the mayor to instruct -the ; police to
nrevent the lecturer The ministers
had given Bob the best kind of an
advertisement and when the police
arrived they found the ball; packed,
and Bob sail n fir into "the Bible" as
if he enjoyed the whole business.
It is said . that "Captain Howgate,
who was tried in Washington for de
frauding the Government fourteen
years ago, danced for joy in his cell
when he learned that the jury after
deliberating for seventy-two hours
acquitted him of the charge of em
bezzlement and -- forgery. As there
are seven more indictments pending
against him, he" may have a chance
to dance seven times more.
Occasionally a citizen takes tem
porarily to the woods. Walter God-
day of Missouri did so and remained
there. He disappeared several
m . m a
years ago,: and was recently - tonno -
In a big swamp, where be bad made
himself a cosy roost in a big hollow
cypress tree. The reason be gave
for retiring to the swamp, was that
he was disgusted with Missouri so
ciety. : - .' "7 .
Japan has given European govern-
ments to understand that she doesn't
desire any interference by them in
the mill between ner and China.
She's got a double twist on John's
cue and feels entirely competent to
wipe the floor with him.
The city ball of Philadelphia has
cost $21,000,000 and is still unfin
ished. It will be safe to say that it
will never be finished until the job
of maktner appropriations ta it is
finished.
The IrfMlbart-MarUn Con teat.
The Southern Index. Doblished at
Rockingham. Richmond county, says:
Evidence is now being taken in the
case ot the congressional coolest, in
rbich C. H. Martin is contestant and
James A. Lockhart is contestee, by W.
F. Loner. E a . assisted bv Mr. Maxcv
Shaw, Ir of Laurinborg. John D. Shaw,
Jr.. of Ladrinbarg, is representing the
former and Walter H. Neal, of the same
place, and Cameron Morrison, of this
town, appear for the latter. The pro
ceedings began at 10 o'clock Thursday
and seem to be of much interest to
the general public It is thought that
it will continue until the latter part of
next week, as there are a great many
witnesses to be examined.
Tbe modern Invalid
Has tastes medicinally, in keeping with
other luxuries. A remedy must be pleas
antly acceptable in form, purely whole
some in composition, truly benencial to
effect and entirely free from every ob
lectionable quality. If really ill be con
suits a physian; if constipated be uses
the eentle family laxative, Syrup ot
The Colfax.
The revenue cutter Colfax arrived
yesterday from a Southern tour. On
Monday, when off Cape Lookout, an
old submerged scow was seen in the
pathway of navigation. Capt. Smythe
brought up alongside and made fast to
It, towing the dangerous obstruction to
Bull's Bay, where he left it on the
shoals. It was a bard j b and took the
entire day. The Colfax this month
enrssd 1.200 miles, assisting four vessels
in distrers. rrpirtiog two danger ojs ob-
tructiots one cf wh eh was removed
and the other repotted to the; author!
ties at Washington. She has' a clever
set of officers who are hustlers and thor
oughly understand their business.
When Baby was sick, we ga.Te her C&storla.
When aha was a Child, she cried for C&storia.
When she became T&im, she clung to Castoria.
When she had Children, ahe gave them Caatoria,
Cspe Fear B.rer Boats.
The steamboat A. P. Hurt arrived
yesterday morning early from Fayette-
ville, Capt. Robeson in command, with
passengers and freight consigned to Mr.
Jas. Madden, the agent ot the Cape Fear
River Transportation Company's line of
steamers. She left on the return trip
at 8 o'clock with passengers and through
and way-freight.
The work of rebuilding the steamboat
D. Murchison of the same line is pro
gressing rapidly at Fayetteville, and it is
thought she will be ready for service
early in May next.
iror Over Winy Yean
Mas. WiNstow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty vears by millions
of mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. It soothes the
child, softens the gums, allays all pain
cures wind colic, and is the best remedy
for Diarrhoea, It will relieve the poor
little suffdrer immediately. Sold by
druggists in every part of the world.
Twenty-five cents a bottle. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup,
and take no other kin l. r
COTTON FACTS AND FIGURES.
Receipts here yesterday, 194 bales;
same day last year. 25.
Spot cotton dull in New York at 5 9-16
cents for middling. I ;
Net receipts at the ports yesterday.
18.505 bales; stock, 950.089 bales.
New York futures closed quiet and
steady. , March 5 41, . April 5.43, May
. 5.48. June 5 48. July 5.5 1. Aueust ; 5 55,
September 5.80. October 5.65, Novem
ber 5 69. December 5.74 r
Dearaeas Cannot bo Cured
by local applications as tbey cannot reach
the diseased portion of tbe ear. There
is only way to cure deatness, and tnat is
by constitutional remedies. - Deafness is
canard by an inflimed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube is inflamed you have a
rumbliog sound or imperfect hearing.
and when it is entirely closed Deafness
is the result, and unless the innimma-
tion can be taken out and this tube re
stored to Its normal condition, hearing
win ne destroyed forevennine.cases out of
ten are caused by catarrh, which is noth
ing but an inflamed condition of tbe
raucous surfaces. (
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Hall's Catanh
Cure.; bead tor circulars: Tree.
F J Chkkev & CO, Toledo, O.
fSfSold by all Druggists. 75.
STATE LEGISLATURE.
THE FRED- DOUGLASS RESOLUTION
A SORE SUBJiCT. -
Xiusk Xntcduoes a Besolotlon Deaeuna.
ink the. Democratto Tress for Its CrlU-
eiaxna DetooaraU Protest tbm - Baeola-
non Adopted By a owiet jrariy vote
After Three Hours Debste. ; .-"
- Special Star Corrtondenfe .
- Kalkigh.. N C February 25.
SENATE.
The Senate was called to order at 11
o'clock, a m, by President Doughton,
and oraver was offered by Rev Dr I" W
Carter.
Mr Hamrick introduced a bill to
amend section 160, volume 1. cf .the
Code." - J ;-3v- ,; ;-,'
Mr Wall, a bill to amend section 871
of tbe Code. ! - .
Mr Fowler, a resolution providing for
aj)iat coamittee on d sigreement.
Mr Fowler introduced a bi-I to prohi
bit the sale of liquor in three milts of
Glencoe School, in Sampson county.
Mr Farthing, a i bill to prohibit tbe
sale of liquor in one mile of Fiirvlew
Church, in Watauga county.
Mr Mewborne, a bill to amend the
charter ot Newbern.
Mr Grant, a bill to prevent the sale of
liquor in two miles of Casey Chapel
Church.
Mr Cook, bill to amend the Code so
as to allow the people to vote upon re
DealiaK tbe stock law; bill to appoint tax
collectors in Warren county.
Mr Sigmore, a Dill to protect ' millers,
and to prevent tbe sale of adulterated
meal and flour in North Carolina.
Mr Taylor, a bill io raise tbe revenue
for tbe nubile school land.
Mr Hurley; bill to amend section 8746
of the Code. 1
Mr White, of Alexander, asked that
the subs itute for tbe bills to prevent
tbe adulteration of oi s ar-d sale . ot oil
below the standard of fire us: be taken
up. The bill passed its second reading
and on third reading was further ex
plained by Mr White. Mr Mitchell
thought irWould entail a great .expense
upon tbe State. Mr Adams said that
while be was in sympathy witb tbe gen
eral purposes of tbe bill he thought that
tbe machinery of this bill was very un
satisfactory. ' i
On motion of Mr raddison tbe bin
was re-relerred to the committee lor
revision.
On motion of Senator Cook, the
County Government bill was made tne
ptcal oider for to morrow at 12
o'clock. . ' S
Bui to appropriate 13,500 to the Lind
lev Training School for tallenlwomen, at
Asbeville. was on motion of Mr Alexan
der laid on the table.
Bill to amend tbe charter of Salisbury
pas-ed third reading.
: .Bib to change the terms of holding
courts in Burke. Catawba and Caldwell
passed third reading.
Several bills wnicn were unfavorably
reported by committees were laid upon
tbe table,
The hoar for tbe special order, 18:30
o'clock, having arrived, being tbe elec
tion of members of tbe Board of Agri
culture to fill vacancies, tbe report of
the committee was read, naming for the
three vacancies Messrs Franks. J J Long,
b A Aiken. Tbe report of tbe commit
tee was adopted and the three nominees
were declared elected
Bill providing for elections every two
years in every township of the State for
levying tax for the public schools passed
second readme. I
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House met at ten o'clock, the
Speaker in the chair. Prayer by Rev
Dr Cobb.
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
Mr Howard, petition of citizens of No.
8 township, of Edgecombe county, in re
gard to tbe road law.
Mr Gallop, petition of citizens of Cur
rituck county to regulate the stock law
Mr sell (by req lest), petition of citi
zens of Harnett county against the new
county of Marion.
Mr Smith, of Cleveland, memorial to
create a new county out of Cleveland and
adjoining counties. . .
J RESOLUTIONS AND BILLS
t Mr Nelson, resolution for adjourn
ment on rrtaay. Marcn am. leva.
( Mr Winborne. resolution -for tbe re
lielof W C Monroe and John H Ed
wards. :'v
Mr Walker, bill to create a new town
ship in Rockingham county.
Mr Walker, .bill to furnish bibles for
inmates of jails.
Mr Pool, bill to allow a bond isue to
be presented to the voters of. E.izabeth
Citv.
Mr Pool, bill to prevent tbe spread of
disease among hogs in Pasquotank
county.
Mr Yates, bi'l to amend the chatter of
Rockingham. Richmond connty.
Mr Yates, bill to provide for working
tbe public roads in Richmond county.
' Mr Crumraell. bill to amend tbe char
ter of East Bend. Yadkin countv.
Mr Higgins. bill to place Andrew Mc-
Intosb on tbe pension rolL
Mr Norman, bill to restore certain
books destroyed ;by fire belonging to
tiaroett county. I,
Mr ubeek. bill to obtain service upon
non-residents in certain cases.
Mr Eueridge, bill to repeal chapter
829. Laws of 1891.
I Mr Flack, bill to establish graded
school in Kutberfordton.
Mr Turner of Polk, bill in relation to
certain sub -contractors.
Mr Le. bill to create a new township
la Haywood county.
Mr Luslt, bill to amend section 847 of
tbe Code.
Mr L'-uk. bill to reduce fees of probate
and register of deeds in Buncombe
county. ;
Mr Henderson, bill for tbe relief Df
R W S Pegram, of Wilkes county,
Mr Linnev, bill for the relief of J
Deal, of Alexander county.
Mr Michael, bill in regard to fishing
in Meat Camp, Catawba county,
Mr Burnbam, bill for tbe relief of Fred
Hines. ' t
Mr Bagwell, bill to provide for work-
ins the public roads in wake connty.
Mr Huffman, bill to amend, tbe char
ter of Morgant on. i
Mr McUammy. bill , to incorporate.
and consolidate the Fine fibre Com-
Mr Smith, of Gates, bill to provide for
the maintenance of tbe Penitentiary.
- Mr Grizz rd, bill to repeal chapter 79,
Laws of 1891.
Mr Gnzzird. bill to protect pheasants
in Halifax and Warren counties.
Mr Winborne, bill to incorporate the
Northern and Camden Riilroad Co.
Mr Peebles, bill to change tbe time
of holding Courts in the Second Judicial
district. . 1 . 1 I- -
Mr Woodard, bill for relief of E W
Scruggs, of Swain county. a
Mr L'neback. bill lor relief of Jas E
Barrow, a Confederate soldier. -'
Mr Cronm; bill to amend chapter 256
Laws of 1891, Relates to sdeof wine
in Bureaw. , '. ...r...
: M Bean, bill to repeal the stock law
in Cedar Grove' township. Randolph
countv. - --. . -. -
- Mr Young, bill to incorporate the or
der of Grand Knights of Galleiean Fish
ermen. .- -. : ..
Mr Peace, bill to change the time of
holding court in the Third Judicial Dis
trice v . j.. ; ;
Mr Smith, ol Caswell, bill for the re
lit f of Geo W Bitbel. of Caswell county.
i (Mr Smith, of Caswell, bill to amend
section 83. chapter 291, Laws of 1893
Mr riowatd. bill to provide for public
roads in Edgecombe connty.. ; ' ' -
Mr Wie: of Bladen, bill to amend
sect on 907 of the Code. i-' -r
-L-- Mr Ewart. bill to repeal chapter 49,
.UHTI OI aOOy. '
: Special Star Telegram J
Another storm raged in tbe House
to-day. It was brought about bv that
now sore subject with the Republicans
and Populists the adpurament in hon
or of Fred Douglass. Mr. Lusk Intro
duced a resolution denouncing tne uem-
ocratic press In severe terms for "ma
licious and slanderous misrepresenta
tions" in regard to the' matter, and
moved that after tts adoption it be in-
eorDorated in the iournal.
Mr. Ray declared tbe statements mare
In the res'lations would falsify the
iotfrnai. and "gave, notice of a Demo
cratic .protest - to be I incorporated
also. ! "Ray, - and Smith of Gates..
ooured hot shot into the Fu
stonists, - denouncing their political
cowardice in trying to censure the press
for heralding tbeir own humiliating
blunder. Mr Lusk was finally forced to
admit, on being questioned by Mr Ray.
that be did not vote tor tne uougiats
resolution, and did not approve of it.
Mr Ray said the Fusionists had the
power to -pass the resolution, and tbe
ceople knew the tacts and would bold
them responsible, L - 1
After three boors of firey- co'itical
debate. led by Messrs Ray and smith
for the Democrats, and Miss s Lusk
and Henderson of Wilkes, for the
Fusionists, the resolutions were adopted
by a strict party vote. . Tbe universal
verdict is that it was field day for tbe
Democrats, and that the Fusionists were
fairly beat at tbeir own game. - -
. Raleigh. N. C Feb. 26.
; - -""."', SENATE. '--'t:
The aenate- met at ll o dock a. m.
and was called to order by Lieutenant
Governor Doughton. , Prayer was effer
ed by Rev D H Tuttle. The journal was
read and approved .
Mr Herbert introduced a bill to estab
lish a high school in Nantahala town
ship in Clay county: also, a bill to repeal
tbe Law of 1887. relative to the Bureau
of Labor Statistics
Mr Paddison, a bill to reduce the ex
penses of the Agricultural Department.
Mr. farsons. a bill to promote tbe oys
ter industry in North Carolina: also, a
bill to complete a canal in Hvde county.
Mr Mcua&ky. a bin to prevent tbe sale
of liq-tor in thre miles ol Tree Chapel.
Mr for be s, bill to appoint -W H Lons
a justice of tbe peace.
a - -
Mr Marshall, a bill to restore Georee
turner to tbe nebt of citizmsbio.
Mr Mitchell, a bi'l lor the orotectton
ot nsa in Aboskee swamp
Mr Fowler, a bill to establish graded
schools at Clinton; bill to repeal the
charter of Newton Grove.
Mr Dula, a bill to create two town
ships in McDowell county.
Mr Fortune. , a bill to chinee the
naraeot fcarle, Ueyeund county.
Mr Grant, a bill for the relief of J G
Kenan, late sheriff of Duplin.?
Mr Starbuck, a bill to provide for
better drainage in uutllord countv.
Mr f aribiog, a bill to prevent the sale
of liquor ia i two miles of Ejwortb
church. i
- i
Mr Mewborne, a bill to provide for
certain information trom heads of cer
tain State institutions.
i Mr Shaw, a bill to provide far exami
nation ot public school teachers; also, a
bill to authorize the payment of public
school teachers in Robeson county.
Mr N orris, a bill to create Roseville
township; in Wake county.
. Mr Sigmore. a bill to provide a dis
pensary tor tbe town of Hickory.
Mr Moody ot Haywood, a bill to pro
vide tor the election of Judge of the
Criminal Court of Buncombe, Majtooo,
Haywocd and Henderson counties; pro
viding for tbe election ot HG Ewart.
Judse. and Robert McCall, Solicitor,
and William M Wilson, Clerk of the
Court of Buncombe county.
On tbe expiration oi morning bovr.
tbe bill to amend tbe charter of the City
oi wumington, which was up Use St
urday. was resumed and Mr Rice spoke
upon it, stating that the Republican
party was now about to take in; reins of
government there and declared that tbe
Democratic party there bad been a fail
ure as it bad been in the nation.
Mr Adams declared that it came with
ill grace from the Senator from N
Hanover to preach the funeral of tbe
Democratic party when bis party had so
far forgotten its self-respect and man?
hood as to form an unholy alliance with
the Populists for the sake of getting tbe
emoluments ol tnat combination
Without farther debate the bill passed
sscona and third readme.
. Bill to amend the charter of the town
of Bean fort passed second reading.
Bill to restore Mitchell countv to the
Ninth Congressional District was
taken up
Mr White, of Alexander, spoke against
the bill! and offered an amendment to
submit it to a vote of the people of
Mitchell! !
Mr Marshall, of Surry, opposed the,
bill, and (declared that it was proposed
solely in the interest ! of Richmond
county. : ,
-. ; - ; house.
The House met at 10 o'clock, tbe
Speaker in the chair, and prayer by Rev
Mr woocard, ot the House.
PETITIONS 'AND MEMORIALS.
Mr Pool, petitions of citizens of Pas
quotank county in regard to sale of
l q'ior.- . U . . . I f
Mr Michael, petition to change the
county line between Ashe and Watauga
counties. 1 ' . I
Mr Hooker, petition in regard to sale
of Tiq tor tn Beaufort county.
Mr Hooker, memorial in regard to
the Insane; Asylum. j
BILts AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr Robinson, bill to incorporate
t eacniand. Anson county.
Mr Hileman, tbe Revenue and Ma
cninery Act. ordered soo copies
printed. ' .
Mr Hopkins, bill in regard to the sup
port of the State Hospital at Moreanton.
? Mr Keitbly. bill to dissolve the bonds
oi raatrimonv tn certain cases,
' Mr Alexander of Tyrrell, bill to repeal
cni-pter sm Laws ot 188.
Mr Hunter; bill to place Jas Madison
on tne psnsion roll.
Mr Michael, bill to lay off road near
Cook s Gap, Watauga county.
Mr Norman, bill for the relief of
Henry Bjtb, a crippled Confederate sol'
dier. : i ;- - r - - j.
; Mr Taylor, bill to protect fish in Black
river, -- y y - ;i : -
Mr Lawrence, bill for the relief of
school district No 13, Martin county
v Mr Dixon, bill to ,amend chapter 87,
Laws on ous. i ;
Mr Browo, bill to authorize the com-
mifsoneisbf Jones and Craven conn-
tit s to build a bridge across Trent
river. -
Mr Hooker; a bill to make -Chocka-
wimtee (.reek a lawful fence.
Mr Gallop, bill to amend chapter 277,
Laws oi
Mr Walker, bill to improve public
roads in Kockingnam county.
' Mr Mitchell, bill to appoint cotton
weiehers in Franklin county.
Mr Squires, bill to incorporate tbe
faroitna and tamaen Kauroad Com
pany."
Mr Campbell, bill in regard to sale of
liquor in Cherokee county. v
Mr Campbell, bill to regulate the pay
ment of county orders. 1
Mr McClammy, bill for relief of the
Odd Fellows' Orphans' Home at Golds
bora ! :
Mr Currie, bill in regard to usury and
oppression. r ' - ' f '
Mr Harris, bill relating to sale of liquor
in Gaston county. ' i . -
Mr Bryan, bill to collect taxes in
.Chatham county, i j'
Mr Brvan. bill to repeal chapter 143,
Laws ! of 1885. Relates ! to tbe Uni
versity. ::' ': '' ' j - ,f - '"" 1
- Mr-f Bryan, bill to transfer the State
Hospital lrom Morganton to Raleigh "
- Mr Bean,' bill to incorporate the
Friends Orphanage, in Randolph
county. - '
Mr White, of Bladen bill to repeal
chapter 88, Laws of 1388. -' :-
A GALLANT SOLDIER.
Kr. Gaorgo K. Bliafar, ef Seraasaa Psw,
Saw Sat-Tiee 1m lae KebeUlea-A . ..
' well-known O.A.B. Comrade. -
Ftork the Scranton, Pa Republican.)
Mr. Oeorce E. Shafer. of 1559 Von Storch ;
Avenue, Scranton, Pa,, wears the honored
brown button of the Grand Army of the
Republic. He enlisted in Company a or tne.
Fifteenth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volun
teer Infantry, at tbe outbreak of the war,
and after a year of serrice practiced his
trade, that of a machinist, with the army in
- Tennessee. ' He is bow a member of Grima
Post, No; 139, of Scranton...--
Mr. Shafer was a mere dot in those days.
and to-day he carries his 50 years lightly.
' He says he has had very little sickness dnr
ing hiislife, although for a number of years
nast he has been trouoiea wun arspepsia
a disability that insy be traced to his eauip'
life and his constant work in the shops. ,
DvsDensia doesn't bother me much now.
though' Mr. rShafer . told a reporter."
"Pain-Killer was recommended to me and :
remembering its great efficacy in curing the
fains of soldier life, I tried it. Before that
suffered untold agony with that 'lump of
lead that you have undoubtedly neard about
if you never experienced it. It is worse
.than the lead from the musket of a foe. ; It
used to attack me at all sorts of times.
, usually without warning. : Before I began
to nsaPain-KUler I could find no relief ex
cept to let it .wear itself ont and then be -careful
about my diet In fact, there was
nothing that l could eat and emov with
out the danger of bringing on an attack.
Bat now I have no trouble at all, con
tinued Mr. Shafer. "I eat what I please
and when I please, and enjoy the best of
neaitn, ii tne -lump oread' appears l
simply take two or three" drops of Pain
Killer in a little water or milk, and it dis
appears instantly. The result is I am never
without Paln-Killer. but always have it
with me wherever I go."
?an 9 tf wo f ri sat :
Mr White, of Bladen, bill in regard to
tbe stock law in Bladen county.
Mr White, of Bladen, resolution for
the abolition of the U S Senate, and
other purposes. '
i Mr Self, bai lor tbe repeal ot chapter
495. Laws of 1889. '
Mr Smith, of Gates, bill to amend
section 1963 of the Code.
BILLS ON THEIR PASSAGE.
Bill to amend section 1863 of the
Code. Relates to redeeming railroad
tickets. Referred toJudiciarv. -
Resolution lor reduction of salaries of
all State tfficers Referred to Salaries
and Fees Committee. -
Bill to amend chapter 162. Laws of
1893 Limi s tim- of brinaing suits
against railroads. P ssed thi d reading
d.IL to amend section B74Uoi me
Code. Reduces fees of notaries public.
Pr ssed third reading.
Bill to protect fish in North River,
Camden countv. Passed third reading
Resolution to investigate Shell F.sb
Commission. Passed third reading.
Bill to prohibit fuhiog in certain
streams in Hendeisoh county, except
with hook and line. Passed tbitd read
ing. " " :.; :;" - '
Bill to amend chapter 66. fnvate
Laws of 1889. Pasted third reading.
Bill to amend section 1361 of the
Code. Passed third reading.
' Special Star Teleram
Tbe Senate, after adopting an. amend
ment to the bill to place Mitchell county
in the Ninth Congressional district, sob
mittingthe question to a vote of tbe
people of Mitchell, passed the bill upon
third reading. v
Mr. Moody's bill making Ewart Judge
a'd McCall Solicitor of tbe criminal
Court of Buncombe, Haywood. Madison
and Henderson counties also passed.
y Among tbe important bills whicb
passed the House were tbe following:
To investigate the shell fish commis
sion.
To allow women to be appointed no
taries public
To protect hotels from deadbeats.
To define butter and lard and to in
sure pure food.
Raleigh, N, C Feb. 27.
SENATE.
The Senate was called to order at 11
o'clock a m, by Prs dent' Doughton.
and prayer was offered by Rev Dr J N
Cale.
The death of State "Senator E L
Franks was announced by a resolution
offered by Mr Hoover, asking that the
Senate adjourn till 3 o'clock p m, in
respect to the memory ot Mr .Franks.
who passed away trom life at the Bran
son Hous;. at 2 o'clock th s morning
The resolution was adopted, and a mo
tion of Senator Cock that the Senate
meet in a body at the Capitol and t scort
ihe remains to tbe dep t, was adopted
President Doughton appointed Senators
Moody, of Stanly,-and McCaskv. ot
Martin, to accompany the, remains to
the borne of tbe deceased, at Ricblands.
in Or slow county.
After a tribute to the deceased bv
Senator fcfrwborne tbe Senate ad
journed till 3 pm.
Mr Franks was President pro tern, of
tbe Senate.
HOUSE."
Tbe House met at 10 o'clock, witb
the Speaker in the chiir, and prayer by
Rev Dr Branson of this city.
DEATH OF SENATOR FRANKS.
Immedidtely after the reading of the
iournal Mr ohnson of Sampson arose
and sent to tbe clerk's desk and had
read ihe following resolution:
Whereas. This House has heatd
wlh profound sorrow of the death ol
Senator E L Franks of Onslow county.
and
Whereas. In his death tbe Legisla
ture has lost one of its ttost honored
members and tbe State one of tbe best
and mos' uselul ot her cit z :ns, therefore
Resolved, Bv tbe House of Repre
sentatives, that as a testimonial of re
spect to the memory of the i aid E L
Franks, this House do now ad j -turn, to
meet at 8 o clock this afternoon.
Oa motion ot Mr Ray, tbe resolution
was adopted by a rising vote.
Mr Peebles moved iht a committee
of six be appointed to join a s mtlar com
mittee ot the senate, to take such ac
tion in regard to the remains as may be
deemed proper and necessary. Adopted,
ana tbe speaker appointed Messrs. fee
bits, Lusk. McCall, -Stikeieatber, Mc
Kenzie and Cox. I
Mr Johnson moved that a, committee
of two be appointed to accompany the
remains to tne nome ot tne deceased
Adopted, and the chair appointed
Mesrs. Brown, ot Jones, atd woodard,
ot a wain.
Special Star Telegram.'
The Senate met at 3 o'clock this after
noon and took op the bill to aboHsh
tbe Criminal Court of New Hat over
and to' establish -circuit court s for Cra
ven, New Hanover, Mecklenburg. For
syth, Wake. -Edgecombe and -' Halifax
counties. Mr. Cook, who was cham
pioning the bill, was quite sick, but was
present and addressed the Senate. Dur
ing his speech lie became so exhausted
that he was forced to take bis seat and
-was allowed to continue his speech from
his chair. The debate in favor of the
bill was led by Messrs. Cook, Rice and
Moody, and against it by ' Messrs'
Adams, Dowd - and Fowler. Although
it was a Fusion measure, Mr. Fowler
msde W a determined v fight with
the Democrats j against it. Consid
erable politics was infused- Into the dis
cussion and finally an amendment of
fered by Mr. Cpok excepting Wake.
Wayne and Forsyth counties from the
bill, and including Vance and Warren in
it. was adopted, j :
An amendment Offered by Mr. Mew
borne was also adopted, that the salary
of the judges " shall be paid by the
counties instead of out of tbe State
Treasury. "
Tbe bill passed its second readingjy
a vote of 19 to 22. Mr. Rice moved to
suspend the'rules and pf si it upon its
third reading. Mr, Fowler declaied that
this would be "gag . law of the Tom
Reed variety," and Mr. Dowd protested.
whereupon Mr. Rice withdrew his mo
tion and the bill went over until to
morrow. 1 ' :S:-i'r : V".;.;.
Mr. iredellJMeares was present and au
thorized Senator Adams to denounce as
false a statement made by Mr. Moody
to the effect that Judge Meares had pre
sided over the Democratic, assemblage
at Wilmington j when Vice-President
Stevetson spoke there. ; .
The Senate then went into an election
of trustees for tbe colored Agricultural
and Mechanical College. ' atd W, Ft
Debnam. Thos. B. Keogh and James B.
Dudley were chosen. The Senate also
formally elected H. G. Ewart as Judge
and Robert ' McCall as Solicitor of tbe
Criminal Court of Buncombe, Haywood,
Henderson and Madison, as did also the
House at its afternoon session. -
T Srtt hnin( oroa tromiMafl in tVi
House th;s afternoon beyond the intro
duction of biUsamong which were the
following: To regulate passenger rail-
road rates; to reduce the salaries of offi
cers of the University 20 per cent.; to
incorporate the Newbern -Street Rail
way and E ectric Co.; to prevent prefer
ences in at s gn ments.
The House to-night pasted . on its
second reading the bill providing for
additional directors for the Deaf and
Dumb Asylum at Morgantonj in order
to put tbe Fusmn:ss in control.
THE LEXINGTON TRAGEDY.
Later accounts of tbe killing of Dr.
R L. Payne, Sr., by BiXter Sbemwell.
at Ltxington, N. C, Jast Monday, tay
hat the trouble began last Saturday
night; when Payne, janior, met Sbem
well in a barbershop, where, it Is said.
Sbemwell drew, bis pistol and Payne
started to draw bis.
The families ' had been friends, tut
some trouble lately bad. it seems, arisen
over a matter of insurance business.
The Paynes were interested in one drug
store and anemwell in another drug
store which was kept by Sbemweli's
brotbtr-in-Iaw, i who was also agent of
the Northwestern Lite Insurance Com
Dany. Dr. Payne was medical examiner.
It is said that Sbemwell lately cot an
other examiner, which created friction
that grew. Thus it was that pn Monday
morning following the Saturday night
meeting between Payne, Jr and Shem
well, Pavne. Sr., and Sbemwell met In
front of Payne's bouse.
Af'er the hrst encounter. Dr. Pavne
and Snkmweil were arrested and bound
over to tbe Superior Court. Dr. Payne
gave bond first and started home. Sbem
well then gave bond and went through
bis drug store and followed Dr. Payne
down the street, coming up behind him
and his son. who was with him. Some
one called to Dr. Payne and told him
Shemwell was after him. The doctor
turned around, facing Shemwell, who
had a pistol in each hand. The doctor
endeavored to push him away and
Shemwell fired at bim. the bullet taking
effect in the doctor s breast; Tbe doc
tor continued to push Sbemwell out in
the street; shoved bim down and fell on
him. Tbe bullet had cut tbe large artery
leading to tbe neck, and tbe doctor died
ia about twenty minutes.
It is claimed by one side that Shem
well made the attack with two pistols
while tbe Paynes were unarmed. Tbe
other side Claim that the Payees were
armed and that there were five clicks
of a p stol in the hinds of young Payne
and that four pisiols were found on the
ground tf er tbe shooting.
Tbe trial is set for next week before
Judge Brown. Solicitor Holton will be
assisted bv B. F. Long, of Statesvilte;
J dines E Boyd, of Greensboro (who has
been telegraphed fir), and S. E Williams,
of Lexington. Shemweli's counsel are
Robbies & Raper, ot Lexington, and C
a Watson, of Winston.
Rev. Dr.! C W. Payne, pastor of tbe
f resbyterian Cbmch at Washington.
N. C, brother of the late Dr. Payne, of
Lexington, j! and Mr. and Mrs. S arrow,
ot Washington, passed through Raleigh
Tuesday, on tbeir way to the funeral cf
tbe murdered physician. Mrs. Sparrow
is Ur. Fayne s dauebter.
Three Small Baildioaa Burned.
Three small frame dwelling houses on
Fourth between Dawson and Wright
streets were destroyed by fire about 4
o'clock yesterday morning. Tbe fire
broke out in a house occupied by Fred
Guyer, colored, and spread rapidly
thence to house s adjoining on the
north and south one occupied bv
Ben. Blount, colored, and the other by
Miss S. Davis. Guver owned the house
he lived In. as dd Blount; the other
building was the property of Mrs. Alice
Lippitt. All the houses were on fire
when the department reached the place.
although I the fixemea were prompt in-
responding to the alarm. The fire
was soon gotten under control, and
no other buildings were burned. The
nearest fire hvdrant was several touarea
away, requiring nearly all the hose on
three reels to reach tbe fiie.
" Guyer bad insurance for $300 on bis
bouse and $150 on .furniture, with Mr. J.
H. BoatWright s aeencv: Blount had in
surance for $115 and Mrs. Lippitt $190.
on buildings, witb Mr. Jos. D. Smith's
agency; I . .-.
Death ot'a Jroimer Oeaident of W liming-
The many friends of Mr. Martin
Schulken. formerly a resident of this
city, but who has resided in Wbitevtlle
several fears, will regret to learn of his
death which occurred there yesterday.
He was -in busineis here for a long time
and then removed to Wbitevtlle, where
be has been engaged in the general
merchandise, business ever since. He
was 74 years and 4 months old, and
leaves a wife nd four children, all of
wuum resoe ai -w arte vine; all grown
1 J WWW a a. a. a
and married. . He has two brothers liv
logonein Germany, and Mr. Henry
Schulken oi this citv. He has scores
of relatives here; was a member of tbe
old German military f company : here.
His remains will reach Wilmington on
me 11,00 o'clock to day, and be es
corted Ito St, Pauls Evangelical Lu
theran Church, where tbe burial serviee
will be held immediately afterwards. .
Two LlveaSaTedV
Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of junction
City, III, was told by her doctors she
bad Consumption, and that there was
no hope for her, but two bottles of Dr.
King's New Discovery; completely cured
her, and she says it saved her life. Mr.
Thos. Eggers, 139 Florida St. San Fran
cisco, suffered from a dreadfuL cold, ap
proaching Consumption, tried without
result everything else then bought one
bottle of Dr. King's New Discovery and
in two weeks was cured. He is naturally
thankfuL It: is such : results, of which
these are samples, that prove tbe won
derful efficacy of this medicine in Coughs
and Colds. Free trial bottles at R. R.
Bellamy's Drug Store. Regular size
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SEABOARD AIR-LINE.
An In j motion Amu: tbe ZTubTillr, Chat
tanooga and 8. Louis Bsilroad That
Will Give the Boyooit of the 8. A. t, a
Hew Turn. ".' . I
By Telegraph to the Morning Star.
Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 27. Qjite a
sensational injunction was granted in
Atlanta to4Hgbt by Judge Lumpkin, of
the Superior Court of Fulton county,
which will give striking color to tbe sit
uation among the Southern lines of tail.
way in the recent boycott against
tbe Seaboard Air Lne, Tbe tr j inction
is taken by Kiog & Spalding, special at
torneys for tbe Seaboard in this ce sc
ared the suit-is against the Nashvii'e,
Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway. It is
claimed In the bill thai the Norh Caro
lina & St. Louis entered into a contract
with the Seaboard several years ago to
allow it all the advances of traffic ar
rangements that it allowed every oiht r
toad connecting -with it. This agreement
was made when the peaboaid At Line
made a deal with the Nabvitie. ChaitH
nooza and St. Louis tor tbe use of its
terminals in Atlanta, using tbe tracks ol
tbe Western and Atlantic, which is
owned by the S ate ot Georgia and
'leased to the Nasnville. Chattanooga &
St. Louis. Tbe bill further recites that
when tbe Nashville, Chittanooga & St.
Louis decided to ab de bv- tbe ruling
of tbe Southern Railway and
steamship Association and boyco'.l
the Seaboard, this contract was
violated. It is claimed that the Nash
ville. Chattanooga & St. L-.uis Railway
will have to stand to its contract with
tbe Sea boa id above, its agreement to
abide the dictation of an organization
of railroads. It is further ncted that
the lease of the Western & Atlantic
Railroad to the Nashville. Chatta
nooga & St. Louis R. R- stipulates, that
inc lessee snail never discriminate
under any circumstances against any
railroad in favor of another and it is
claimed that the Governor of Georgia, il
ihe boycott is pursued by the lessee, can
cause the latter to forfeit its lease at any
moment. This will give tbe boycott of,
the Seaboard a new turn.
.WASHINGTON NfctvVF.
Postmaster-Oeneral Bissell Blgna Con
gressman Wilson, of West Virginlr,
Will be Els SucoesaoT.
By Telegraph to the Morning Star.
Washington. Feb. 27. Postmaster-
General Bissell set at rest all doubt as to
bis purpose of remaining in tbe Cabinet
by tendering his j resignation to Presi
dent Cleveland this afternoon. This ac
tion was not taken hastily. As Ilx
back as the early Autumn Mr.Bissell feit
that his law practice at buffalo required
bis personal attention, and at tbat time
be noticed tne rresiaent mat sooner or
later be would be compelled to retire to
private life. Notb ng lurtber passed be
tween tbe two gen'Iemen with reference
to the ma-ter until ten davs ago. when
Mr. Bissell again assured the President
tbat be must soon resign his portfolio.
The letter ot resignation is said to
have been brief, and to have been
couched in tbe usual formal terms. I'.
recites tbe fact that he deems it advis
able to retire from the Cab net. ar d that
be will do so upon tbe appointment and
qualification of bis successor. Tbe let
ter was written by tbe postmaster Gen
eral at the close ot office hours to-day,
and was by bim pertor ally bandtd to
bis chief a little alter 5 o'clock
Mr Bissell said to-night: "I have
placed my resignation in the hands of
tbe President. The reason is tbat my
professional work at home demanrs my
attention, and I teel that I cannot longer
remain iwy Irom it. Tbe bis ness of
the Department is in good condition and
its transfer to my successor can be made
mbout anecting tbe public service. 1
have found my woik agreeable, although
at times quite onerous. I confess I leave
it with rt srret. because I have btcome
deeply interested in it. and bad a desire
-to accomplish, something more in tbe
development of the Pcstal Service thsn
I have found possible in these twoeai
of effort.
" I deeply regret also that I am thus
compelled to tever t fficial relatior a wh
tbe President and bis Cabinet, uhicb
have been mt st satisfactory and cordial
throughout. Perhaps, without impro
priety I may say n w that all rumors or
disagreement between tb President and
any of his Cabinet have bctn without
foundation. I doubt if there ever WcS a
more harmonious cabinet than the pres
ent one and its members are a unit in
support on every public qui stion."
lnrte is no reason to douot tbat Mr.
Biisell's successor will be Consiessman
Wm L. Wilson, of West Virginia, tbe
author of the tariff lawv It is aho under
stood that Mr. Wilson name will be
sent to the Senate to morrow. But for
the fact that the President in
ed makinc i Mr.Wilson a member
of bis official family, a tender , o! tbe
Mexican Missian would, it is said, have
been made to-bim. Tbe Piesidect has
been sincerely dt sious of appointing Mr.
Wiisjn to some tfn e. ot a d gnity ana
importance commer-eurate with tbe
West Virginian s abilities, and bis loydty
to the principles of the Democratic
party. When the President learned ten
davs ago that Mr. B s;el purposed scon
to retire, be decided then that he sbouia
be succeeded by Mr. Wilson. This, at
least, is tbe story given out by Mr Wil
son s friends to night, and there are sub
stantial reasons for believing that it is
well founded.
DR. MOSES HOGE.
Celebration ot His Bemt-Cemennisl Ann'"
veraaty at Biebmocd, Virginia.
Br Telegraph to the Morning Star.
Richmond. Va., Feb. 27 The cele
bration of Rev. Dr. Hope's semi centen
nial as a Richmond pastor closed tc-night-wlth
; a mass-meeting at bis
church. The church was literally
packed to the outer doors, and man?
were turned away. There was an elabo
rate musical nrooramrtie. and Dr. Hoce
delivered an address reviewing the not- ;
able events in Richmond's history dar
ing bis long experience and abounding
in f personal reminiscences. Tbe dis
course was one of the great efforts cf
Dr. Hoge's life.
j Inflamed itching, burning, crusty and
scaiy skin and scalp of infants soothed
and cured bv Johnson's Oriental Soap
J. H. Haksin. J. H. Buntiko. t
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