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tinue to be the 'money
v crop of the -South: The
5 planter who gets the most cot
' ton from a given area -at the
least cost, is the oneiwho makes
the most money. Good culti
- vation, suitable rotation, and
liberal use of fertilizers con
taming at least 3 factual
will insure the largest yield.
We will send Free, upon application,
pamphlets that will-interest every cotton
planter in the South, '
GERHAN KALI WORKS,
03 Nassau St., New York..
VHEN SHIPS PUT OCT TO SEA.
It's "Sweet, Good-by when pennants
. . Ay,- I
And ships put out to sea;
It's a loving kiss and a tear or two.
And an eye of ' brown or an eye of
, blue i
i And you'll remember, me,
Sweetheart,
And you'll remember
It's "Friend or foe?"
me.
when signals
"blow
And ships sight ships at sea;
It's clear for action and man the guns
As the battle nar or the battle runs
And you'll remember me, i . i
'Sweetheart,' ...-.' y
And you'll remember me. "
It's deck to deck and wrath to wreck
When ships meet ships at sea;
It's scream of shot and shriek of - shell,
And hull and turret a roaring hell
And you'll remember me,
Sweetheart,!
. And you'll remember me.
It's
doom and
deatb
and pause' a
. ' breath.;
' When ships go don at sea;
It's hate is over and lore begins,
And war is cruel whoever wins .
, And you'll remember me.
Sweetheart,! '..,
. And you'll remember mfej
- . x Truth.
; SUNDAY SELECTIONS.
To get the most, out of life you
must put something into it.
It 13 no use to bury your own
grudges if you mean to dig them up
again. . : .
Stop singing, "I'm standing
on the promises", if you are not wil
ling to trust God for your daily bread.
"When a church is" conspicuous
for its Christian brotherliness it will
draw outsiders as a magnet attracts
needles. '
Prudence is self -surrender to
the strongest impulse; duty is self
surrender to the highest. James Mar
tineau. :, .
The preacher who tries to be a
comedian in the pulpit should not
complain if his people want to go to
the theater.
' Man tries to cure by reforma
tion. Christianity cures by re-crea-ation.
"If any man be in Christ he is
a new creation." ; -'L
Work is the grand cure for all
the maladies and ; miseries that ever
beset mankind honest work which
you intend getting done. Carlyle.
" The talent of success is nothing
more than -doing what you can do
well; and doing well whatever you
do, without a thought of fame.
Longfellow.
r Good hearts can no be so solici
tous for anything under heaven as for
removing those impediments which
lie between them and their Savior,.
Bishop Hall.
To circulate an injurious story
which you do not know to be true is
-nearly as bad as to aid in giving, cur
rency to one which you know to be
not true. Nashville Christian Advo
cate. ' '.".'- "
Christ's earthly crown was of
thorns but He wore it that we might
wear the crown of eternal life ; and in
the wearing He transformed it into a
crown of immortal glory whose lustre
shall never be dimmed.
My . experience of life makes
me sure of one thing which I do not
try to explain that the sweetest hap
piness we ever know comes - not from
love but from sacrifice from the
efforts to make others happy.
(JReiley. J
She "When, we are married
won't you give up your clubs, dear?'fl
He- "I've practically done that al
ready, darling. Since we've been en
gaged I've been suspended from all of
tnem." iucK.
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Revenue Act Considered in the
House and Most of Its Pro
visions Agreed To.
THE TAX ON DISPENSARIES.
BUI Passed the Senate to Abolish Western
Criminal Court Bill to Establish the
State Board of Immigration.
Directors Appointed.
. . Special fitar Telegram.
Raleigh, n! 0., Feb. 23. The
House spent the entire morning ses
sion considering the Revenue act It
was all adopted, except three sections
taxing , gross earnings of railroads.
These will be taken up and considered
to-morrow. Each dispensary in the
State shall pay annually into the State
treasury the following franchise taxes:
Each dispensary for a town of less
than 1,000 people, $50?each dispensary
for a township in any county $200;
each ' dispensary for a town of over
1,000 and not exceeding 3,000 people,
$200; each dispensary for a town or
city of 3,000 and not exceeding 6000,
$300; each dispensary for a town or.
city of over 6,000 people, $500; and it
shall be the duty of all managers of
dispensaries to pay to the county treas
urer for the benefit of the school fund
of the county in which such dispensa
ries' are located, all the taxes herein
imposed on such dispensaries.
The substitute for the section re
garding ther tax on bank stock, pre
pared by -Willard, was adopted. It
provides that taxes imposed for State,
county and .school purposes upon any
bank or banking association (whether
State or National), upon shares or
stocks owned by residents, shall be
paid by the cashier of such bank or
banking association directly to the
State Treasurer within thirty days
after July 1st of each year. . ,
New School Law.
A night session of the Senate its
first was held to-night to consider
the new school law. The first twenty
five sections were adopted.
Among the bills passed to-night
were: To extend the time for settle-
mentof taxes, in Martin county. To
encourage education among the masses
)y authorizing the State Treasurer to
, i , A - ,
duplicate subscriptions 10 anypuDiic
school in an amount not less than $15
or more than $25. To establish a dis
pensary for Macon county. To amend
the charter of the R. & G. R. R., and
allow it to change its name. To
change the time for holding courts of
the Twelth " district. To incorporate
the Burlington and Southern Rail
road. To incorporate the' Cape Fear
Power Co. To incorporate Gojdsboro.
To amend the charter of Kenansville.
To incorporate Wallace, Duplin
county. To allow Raleigh township
to issue school bonds. To establish
graded schools for Maxton. . To au
thorize Fayetteville to issue bonds
for water works.
In the Senate.
In the Senate bills passed: To abolish
the Western Criminal Court. To al
low the R. &; G. Railroad to change
its name. To charter ML .Olive. , To
regulate the .public printing. To
amend the charter of Kinston. To
amend the charter of Raleigh. To pro
vide directors for the Deaf, Dumb and
Blind Institute. To build a road from
Newbern to Aurora. To provide for a
dispensary at Bethel, Pitt county. To
prescribe certain books to he used at
the University and all colleges of the
State ; providing that "The Rise and
Fall of the Confederacy," by Jefferson
Davis, be used as a text book. To
establish the Bureau of Printing and-
Labor Statistics; amendment was
adopted increasing the- appropriation
from $5,000 to $3,500.
a message irom aov. Kusseil was
read nominating, the following direc
tors of the State. Normal College at
Greensboro, and they' were confirmed
Fifth district, S. M. Gattis; Sixth, J.
F. Potter; Seventh, W. 1. Turner;
Eighth, R. D. Gilmer.
.The Governor also nominated for
directors of the Eastern Hospital, at
Goldsboro, Dr. Elisha Porter of Pen
der, Dr. D. W. Bullock of New Han
over and Dr. J. E. Grimsleyyjf Greene,
for six years, beginning March, 1897;
Albert Anderson of Wilson,' Shade IT-
Wpoten of Lenoir and W. Fl Roun-
tree of. Craven, for six years,; begin
ning aiarcn, ib. Tnese were con
firmed, and the Senate adjourned.
A bill was introduced to establish a
Board of Immigration for the State,
, . ...
proviaing ior tnree commissioners:
the president to be known as State
superintendent of immigration,, and
to receive $1,000 salary; the others ac
tual expenses.
Bills were passed: To amend the
charter of the Seamen's Friend So
ciety, of Wilmington. To . amend the
law of 1897, regarding the sale of
baled cotton, so tljat it shall not pre
vent a deduction or rebate on the price
agreed, for fraudulent baling or pack
ing, or to prevent indictment for false
pretence. To change time of holding
courts in the Fourth Judicial' ttis
trict. j
The following were appointed the
House committee to investigate the
Treasury office, the Agricultural De
partment, and charitable institutions
Brown of Stanly, Moore of Jackson,
and Julian of Rowan.
The new Election Law bill will be
called up to-morrow for consideration
by the House. '
The Senarte committee has decided
to report the Charlotte dispensary bil
unfavorably.,-rhe vote was four to
three Senator Osborne is opposing
it and a delegation of nearly one hun
dred citizens are nere, urging passage,
it has passed the House. This is the
hottest dispensary fight of the session!
Ralkigh, N. C, February 24. The
House spent another day considering
the question of taxing gross earnings
of railroads, but again failed to reach a
decision.. After a debate lasting over
three hours, and just asthe House was
about to adjourn, Judge Connor mtro
duced the following resolution, which
will probablypass to-morrow, as nearly
all who opposed the tax on gross earn
ings declare themselves in favor of it
"That the Railroad Commission be
and is hereby directed to assess the
value of all railway property in this
State for taxation, on a basis of six
per cent, upon their net '; income' It
is estimated that this will double the
present tax valuation of railroad pro
pertyfn the State. The House will,
vote on the resolution to-morrow,
Bills were I introduced: To " incor
porate Grand Comma ndery, Knights
Templar, of North Carolina. By Wih
lard, to provide for naval stores in-1
spectors at Wilmington, to be ap-
pointed by the mayor and aldermen
To incorporate the North Carolina
Car Association. To' amend the char
ter of Wilson. To allow Morgan ton
to vote on the question of a.dispen
sary. To amend the charter of Dunn.
Bills passed : To make Neuse river,
in Johnston county, a lawful fence.
To establish a dispensary at Seaboard.
To allow, the building of a dam across
the Yadkin river. To furnish electric
power to Charlotte,: Salisbury and
other places. ; .
At 12,15 the House took up the
special order electiop of tustees of
the State University. The following
were nominated and elected without
opposition: Kemp P. Battle, C. M.
Stedman, F. H. Busbee, H. C. Wall,
Benehan Cameron, James S- Manning,
John W. Fries, R. M. Furman, W. A.
Guthrie, Thomas S. Kenan, R H.
Lewis, Jajses A. Lockhart, James D.
Murphy, J. L. Patterson, Fred Phil
lips, John A, Roebling, Henry Weil,
W. T. Whitsett, E. J. Hale, Charles
M. Cooke, T. J. Jerome, H. E. Faison,
T. ft. Pierce, Jas. Sprunt, L. J. Picot,
Jos. H. Caldwell, H. A. London, Frank
Wilkinson, E..R. Outlaw.
Boggs, of Catawba, nominated M. O.
Sherrill for State librarian; Hampton
nominated R. A. Cobb, and Williams,
of Yadkin, nominated Miss Sallie Stock
ard. Sherrell was elected, receiving the
solid Democratic vote.
Bills passed third reading to-night:
To allow Mecklenburg, Alamance, Tyr
rell, Nash, Beaufort, Hvde and Cam
den counties to levy a special tax. - To
allowsalisbury. Pilot Mountain, High
Point and Rockingham to issue bonds.
To amend the charters of Burlington,
Monroe, Washington, Clayton, Red
Springs and Sanford. To incorporate
Leach ville, Beaufort county!; Rich
field, Scotland county ; Pine Bluff vand
Manly, 1 Moore county. To allow the
people -of Clayton to vote on the dis
pensary question. To prohibit, live
stock running at large in Cross Creek
township, Cumberland county. To ex
tend the stock law in Robeson.
The Election Law
is special order in the House for Monday
night at 8 o'clock. The proposed
amendment to the constitution in re
ference , to - the school tax(StubbsT
amendment) is 'the special order for
Monday at noon.
Bills introduced in the Senate: To
establish the Western District Crim
mal Court; passed final reading. To
sell stock in the A. & N. C. R. R. In
regard to Joseph Coglan, commander
of the U. S. cruisier Raleigh; this re
solution was immediately adopted;
it stands as token of the State's appre
ciation of the gallant service of Cap
tain Coglan during the recent war
with Spain. To devise apian for mark
ing Confederate graves.
By Haiston, resolved, that this Gen
eral Assembly do not adjourn until
the Agricultural Department be taken
from its present corrupt management,
Senator Glenn filed a minority re
port in favor of the' Charlotte dispen
sary bill. Consideration of the bill
was made the special order for to
night's session of the Senate.
The election of trustees of the Uni
versity was taten up and tne same
were elected as in the Hduse.
Other bills passed : To authorize Hali
fax to issue bonds and to levy a special
tav. To abolish the Western Criminal
Court To establish a dispensary in
Lexington and to provide for a dis
pensary. To amend charters of Salis
bury and Statesville. v
Charlotte Dispensary.
After four hours debate to-night the
Senate defeated the Charlotte Dispen
sary bill by a vote of 31 aeainst 12
The most intense excitemntapevailed
uunug buo uewjito, every uivu ui space
in the lobbies and galleries being
packed with spectators.
Jas. M. Bryan, of Newbern, will be
tne next President of the Atlantic
North Carolina Railroad. The Board
of Internal Improvements met here to
day and appointed directors favorable
to him. These directors are as follows
W. M. Webb, Morehead City; J. A,
Meadows and Jas. A. Bryan, New
bern ; L. Harvey, Kinston ; Samuel C,
Suggs, Snow Hill; T. C. Whitaker,
Trenton ; Jas. Westbrook; Mt Olive
Louis. G. Daniels, Bayboro. State'i
proxy is Harrold Dortch, of Golds
boro, The directors will meet
at Newbern,- February 28th,
organization and election of the preei
dent It is learned upon authority
that the old board and - President
ratricic will contest with the new
board in the courts.
The Board of Internal Improve
ments organized by electing Armistead
Jones, Kaleigh, president and E.
F.
Lamb, Elizabeth City, secretary,
the members were present. ,
Al
The funeral of Dr. Smedes, late
rector of St Mary's School, was held
to day. ' ,
Raleigh, N. C, February 25. The
House to-day completed consideration
of the Revenue bill by passing sections
levying a tax (from to 1 per cent) on
gross earnings on railroads. The bill
passed second reading Monday, and it
will come up on third reading. When it
does, Overman, of Rowan, will pro
pose the following resolution as a sub
stitute for sections taxing gross earn
ings, and ask its incorporation as .part
of the revenue act
"Whereas, It is claimed and gen
erally believed that the railway pro
perty ui me jouiie is noi oearing an
equal proportion of taxation! and.
whereas, all property of the State should
bear a full share of the burdens of
government -
"Resolved, By the House of Repre-
sentatives, the Senate concurring, that
the Railway Commission, or any body
succeeding to its power, be and are
hereby directed to as soon as practi
cable revise the assessment for taxa-
Hon of tbe entire railway ; property in
the State, taking into consideration in
making said revised assessment, earn-
inira and crrnss income, as Well as the
1
franchise of said railways. I
"Resolved, That this resolution be
enforced from and alter ratincation.
The vote on the proposition to strike
out the tax on gross incomes was very
closer 49 to 53. Willard - has been a
eader in the fight for the tax, and
Rountree has vigorously opposed it. -
The House met this afternoon for
three hours and held no night session.
Bills were introduced : ; To provide
effectual method of posting land. To
amend the Code in regard to making
up cases on appeal. To pre vide a, way
for amending charters before clerk
and the Secretary of State. To change
the time of holding courts of the
Tenth and Twelfth districts. To ap
propriate $10,000 for maintenance of
the Soldiers' Home. .
Bills passed: To change the Spring
terms of court in Craven, Pasquo
tank, Bertie and Robeson. Toin
corporate't the Cape Fear Sewer Co.
To provideior the care and treatment
of the Croatan Indians' insane asylum
at Raleigh; -To make Labor Day a
holiday. To incorporate" the Grand
Commandery1 Knights Templar of
North Carolina. vTd protect sub con
tractors and . laborers. . TO; allow the
commander of the Naval -Reserves. to
appoint a staff. To ratify the charter,
of the Lin ville Railway Company. To
protect and propagate pheasants in
North Carolina. To protect picking
deertongue and huckleberries on lands
of another in Pender county. To in
corporate the Methodist Orphanage at.
Raleigh. To allow the use of Dutch
nets on the Pamlico side of Neuse
river. To incorporate Davidson Min
eral Railway Company. To establish
dispensaries at Warrenton andSelma.,
provide for election of commis
sioners by magistrates in isertie,
Granville, Caswell, Yancey Wairen,
Washington, Pasquotank, Mont
gomery, Perquimans, wew llano ver.
Craven, Edgecombe and Vance. To
incorporate the Wilmington Under
writers' Insurance Company. To in
corporate the North 'Carolina Bar As
sociation. To allow construction of
dams on the 'upper Cape Fear. To
compromise and settle the State debt
To incorporate the North Carolina
Electrical Power Company, at Char
lotte. To change the time for local
option elections from June to August
In the Senate.
The Senate passed a number of bills.
Among these were: To incorporate
the Burlington and Southern ' Rail
way Company, To authorize the issue
of school .bonds for. Raleigh itown
ship: To increase the number of com
missioners of Mecklenburg to fi ve.
Bill to revise and consolidate the
Public School law came up as the
special order and seventy-nine sections
of it were considered in committee of
the whole. Consideration of it will be
resumed Tuesday.-
Senator Glenn, who was in the chair.
spoke of the uniform courtesy and
ability of Lieut Gov. Reynolds, and
said that he -thought some suitable
token of the Senate's appreciation of
the Speaker's services should be given.
Upon motion, Senators Smith, .Hair
Stem and Fields were appointed a com-
muiee 10 ueciae upon wnai snouia De
tne best evidence of the wishes of the
Senate in this matter. -
GEN. GOMEZ IN HAVAVA.
Nothing to Indicate That He Does Not Ad
here tq Agreement for the Disband
:l . ment of! Troops.
By Cable to tha Hornlns Star.
...
1 Havana, February 25. General
Maximo Gomez, accompanied by two
aide-de-camps, called upon General
Brooke, at his residence at Yedado, at
10 o'clock this via or ning. He was re
ceived by the Governor General,
General Chaffee, Chief of Staff Major
Kennon and Captain Page. Gomez
requested a private interview, with
General Brooke, and the others, with
the exception of one aide-de-catfip for
(Jomez and Major Kennon for General
Brooke, withdrew. The conference
lasted an hour ' and a half. Gomez
said nothing to indicate that he
does not adhere to the agreement
arrived at with Mr. - Robert P.
Porter for the payment and disar
mament of the Cuban troops. Aut he
submitted some considerationsverbal
ly to General Brooke. Their nature
was not disclosed. Their interview
terminated with the understanding
that Gomez is to put the substance of
what he said in writing by Monday
next. .
The uniform of a . Cuban General,
which Gomez wore yesterday on his
entry into Havana was presented to
mm on yesterday at Mariano , by
Spanish school teacher of Havana and
the horse he rode was a gift of General
Torros, who is now in Jamaica.
The citizens of Pinar del Rio ha ve
sent a dispatch to General Gomez, say
ing they accept his policy and begging
him to visit their city. They have al
so sent a dispatch to Major General
Brooke, thanking him for the appoint
ment or benor uolz as governor of
the province of Pinar del Rio.
The owners of four Hayana tugs
have put in a claim for $20,000 in gold
to the Havana agents of the Uompag
nie Generale Trans Atlantique, for the
tugs' lnefiectual work m floating tne
steamship Versailles. When she went
ashore the-iugs were sent to her rescue
and their owners are now charging the
nignest rate allowed in Havana harbor
for every hour between their departure
and return to Hayana. -
Cross Cut Cigarettes.
50,000 Cross Cut Cigarette. i
50,000 A. B. and Cycle.Clgarettea.l
10,000 Kolg's Celebrated Clears.
18,000 lib. Tobacco, Jobs and Stan
dard Brands.
1,300 Keg Nails.
1,7 OO Barrels Flour. -
500 uases Lye, star. Mendleson
and Thompson.
100 Hbls. Seed Potatoes, Different
Varieties; .
700 Bns. B. P. Oats, Texas,
and quantities of other Groceries. ' Also large
lot Fertilizers. Ask for prices.
D. L. GORE,
fe 19 tf
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MANILA
ARE ENC0URAG1N6.
Fears of Threatened Outbreak of
Natives in the City Effectu- f ,
C ally Dispelled. ;
SHARPSHOOTERS ANNOYING.
Six American Soldiers Wounded U.
'Naval Forces Take Quiet Possession ; ;
-; of Island of Cabi Dewey's Re- F
. ' fle8t for tbe Oregon.';.
- 3v Cable to the Horolns Star.
Manila, February 25, 4.35 4.J1I.
The, military and police have raided
seyeral suspected , houses in various
districts, capturing small, bodies of
twenty to thirty prisoners in each
place. -. This,' and- the seven o'clock
ordinance, is effectually ' dispelling
the fears of the threatened outbreak
of the natives, who do not dare, singly
ccollectively, to appear on the streets
after dark. Theeelinein-the-city has
decidedly improved although the Chi
nese are still timorous.
It is generally believed that the dis
astrous attempts to attack the city and
destroy property the Filipinos them
selves being the worst sufferers
will prevent their recurrence, but
every precaution is being taken
to deal with an emergency if it
arises. The insurance agents refuse
to entertain any claims on account" of
.Wednesday night; fires. They inti
mate that General Otis, having guar
anteed the safety of life and property
of tbe inhabitant .of Manila is re
sponsible for these claims. ,
Sharpshooters Annoying.
i "
Outside of the city, the sharpshoot
ers about Ualoocan are very annovmg.
Six men belonging to the brigade com
manded by Cirenfcral Harrison Gray
Otis, have been wounded since mid
night. All is quiet elsewhere.
The German first class cruiser Kais-
enu Augusta has arrived here.
Sending the Oregon to Manila.
Washington. Feb. 25-The dis
patch from Admiral Dewey, speak
ing of political reasons for sending the
Uregon to Manila at once, is still the
subject of general discussion here.
cut apparently tne administration is
satisfied that it understands exactly
wnat the admiral meant when he used
the term "political reasons." for it was
stated positively at the Navy Depart
ment to-day that no inauirv had been
addressed to the admiral on the subject
and that fie would not be called upon
for a further explanation. This means
that the interpretation placed upon the
phrase bs the administration is ex
actly that conveyed by Secretary Long
yesterday, namely, that the bier ship
is regarded as necessary td impress the
F ilipinos, not only on ljuzon,. but
those on other islands of the group,
of the overwhelming power of the
United States navy, for it is said at the
department, in tbe dense ignorance in
which these people live they can' be
impressed only by personal observa
tion.
The published statement that Ad
miraj Dewey's dispatch on this subject
came in open English is an error. The
department received from him two
oispatches yesterday; one relative to
the arrival of the Yorktown, which
was in plain English, and the other
relative to the Oregon, which was in
navy cipher. It was not intended
that this dispatch should x have been
given out for publication, but in the
haste of preparation of matter to go
before the cabinet it escaped close
scrutiny on the part of Secretary
Long and was permitted to reach the
press along with . the other current
routine dispatches.
Receives Surrender of Cebu.
Admiral Dewey cabled the Naw De
partment to-day that he had sent the
gunboat Petrel from Manila to Cebu.
It is the purpose of the admiral to
establish the sovereignty of the United
btates at tne capital of the island,
wnicn is a populous town of 35,000 in
habitants. War Department reports
say tne island 01 Uebu is the most 1m
portant province of the Vizayas group,
its area being 2,000jsquare miles and
its population more than half a mil
lion.
The admiral made no mention of
anything save the Petrel in this morn
ing's advices, so the officials here are
convinced that nothing of importance
at Manua nas Happened over mgnt.
In view of the apparent disparity be
tween Admiral Dewey's report of the
sailing of the Petrel from Manila for
Cebu and General Otis' announcement
of the surrender of that city to the
naval forces, which had taken "quiet
possession," further inquiry was made
by the Navy Department, and it was
learned that Admiral Dewey had been
misquoted, and that what he had re
ported was that the Petrel had received
the surrender of Cuba. '
Affairs Quiet in Manila.
Washington, Feb. 25. The War
Department to-day received the fol
lowing: ,
Manila, 4 February 25.-Condition
of affairs quiet : progressing favorably
anxiety should not be felt in regard to
the situation. JWill send a small body
of troops to Cebu, where navy took
quie possession (gigned Otis.
ARMY APPROPRIATION
BILL IN THE HOUSE.
Discussed at Great length, Bat Coasidera
, tlon Not Completed Other Appro
priation Bills.
By Telegraph to the Morning Star.
Washington, Feb. 25. Owing to
the -pressure of business, the House
met at 11 o'clock to-day.
- Mr. Henderson, Republican, Iowa,
stated to theyfiouse that on account of
the great amount of public business to
be disposed of during the remainder
of the session it was desirable that the
House meet hereafter at II o'clock. '
Three appropriation bills were yet
to pass "the House, said he, and but
three had gone to the' President.; An
order to meet at 11 o'clock was made.
The House then went into commit
tee of the whole and resumed the con
sideration of the Army Appropriation
bill. General debate closed yesterday
andv to-day the bill was read for
amendment : under the five minute
rule, i " . - ' -
Mr.1 Hay, Democrat, Vireinia, the
ranking minority member of the Mili
tary Committee, criticised the amount
carried by the bill, which, he said, was
plainly insufficient to maintain an
army of 100,000 men. The hearings
before the committee, he said, had
shown that it cost $1,000 to maintain
one enlisted man serving in this coun
try, and more while serving abroad.
The bill appropriated $79,000,000. His
estimate was 1120,000,000; He charged
that the friends of a large standing
army did not desire to let the country
into the secret of its enormous cost.
'But there would surely be a defi
ciency.- .
iiifft 'Hull saidrhe franklr conceded
that if the Reorganization bill reported
to the Senate yesterday, became a law
there would be a deficiency.! 1
"Mr. Hull, in the course off some re-,
marks, said he understood , the Senate
committee compromise army reorgani-.
zation bill would never go to conr
ference. .- ' 1-V i -
Mr. Underwood, Democrat, Ala
bama: raised a point of order against
the provision for an increase, of the
number, of clerks, and being , over
ruled, moved to strike it out. The mo
tion was lost : . . j
The Philippines Question. r' .
Mr. Cochran, Democrat, Missouri,
attempted to secure time to answer
the statements made on the other, side
yesterday that there was mothing in
the nature or an alliance between
Aguinaldd audi the American forces
before the capture , of Manila. ! Mr.
Hull objected. ; ' I 1
v "This isnot the first time,?' said Mr. :
Cochran, "thai the majority in the
closing hours of a debate have made
charges and then objected to replies.
Their objections are made! to pover
their retreat." x ; 1
Mr. Hull - thereupon withdrew his
objection and Mr. Cochran proceeded
to give what he said was the most "im
portant chapter" of the war.- ..Upon
the testimony of tnree American gen
erals, he contended, first, that we so
licited arr alliance ; second, tnat it was
solemnly formed; third, that the Fili
pinos kept their faith, and, fourth, that
we shamefully vioiated-ourj compact.
He referred to the reports of General
Anderson, General Greene and Gen
eral Merritt to prove his assertions of
the valuable aid rendered ' by Agui-
naldo and the insurgents.
Mr. Cochran . also insisted that tbe
money said to nave been embezzled
by Aguinaldo ($400,000) had: been used
in the purchase of arms and in fighting
the Spanish domination in the Philip- J
pines, this, ne saia was proven oy
the testimony 'of Consul Wildman.
Congress Should Support Out! Soldiers.
Mr. Lewis. Democrat. Washington.
delivered a sort of valedictory upon
the conclusion of his two terms in.
Congress, itfwhich he expressed his
views, amid general applause from
both sides of the House, that no mat
ter what differences there might be as
to our rights and duties in the Phil
ippines, Congress must, and every
member of Congress should, support
our soldiers hgnting abroad for tbe
honor and glory of their country.
Mr, Lacey, Republican, Iowa, after
complimenting Mr. Lewis, strongly
denounced the other side generally for
firing into the rear of Otis by sound
ing the praises of Aguinaldo and
Agoncillo upon the floor of the House.,
Concluding he paid a glowing a tribute
to the valor of the American soldier
fighting in the trenches under the
tropic sun at Manila.
Treason to Hesitate.
Mr. Grosvenor, Republican, Ohio,
fursuing the subject along the same
ines, said it was treason to stop and
hesitate as to whether our; soldiers
should be defended. He denied that
there had been any alliance with
Aguinaldo, and said that at the proper
time he would produce the record.
The first order of the President after
the fall of Manila had forbidden any
and all alliances of any character with
any one. He referred to Aguinaldo
as a "scallawag." j
"1 can say what I desire in two sen
tences," said Mr.. Cannon,: Republi
can, Illinois, who then got the floor.
"If the speeches made here yesterday
by Mr. Simpson and others had been
made yesterday in Manila they would
have been arrested, tried by drumhead
court martial and shot Republican
applause and Democratic jeers. . The
United States has and will continue to
exercise sovereignty in the Philippines.
If they are obstructed the power of the
whole people, as represented by the
army and navy, will see to it that our
authority is maintained and the rocks
and mountains will fall upon any in
dividuals or any party which seeks to
obstruct us." Great Republican apr
plause. - ,
THE EXCaiENCE OF SYRLT OF FIGS
. is due not only to the originality and
simplicity of the combination, but also
to the care and skill with whichit is
manufactured by scientific processes
known to the Califobnia F10 Svbup
Co. only, and we wish to impress upon
all the importance ot purchasing the
true and original remedy. As the
genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured
by the California Fig Sraup Co.
-enly, a knowledge of that fact will
assist one--in avoiding the worthless
imitations manufactured by other par
ties. The high standing of the' Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. with the medi
cal profession,, and the satisfaction,
which the genuine Syrup of Figs has
given to millions of families, makes
the name of the Company a guaranty
of the excellence of its remedy. It is
far in advance of all other laxatives,
as it acts on the kidneys, liver and
bowels without irritating or weaken
ing them, and it does not gripe nor
nauseate. In order to get its beneficial
effects, please remember the name of
the Company
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
I SAN FRANCISCO, CbL 1
UHTI8VII.LK. Kt. NEW YORK. R. T.
S. P. McNAIR,
Wholesale Grocer
' North Water Street.
OFFERS
FLOUR.
RIB SIDES. r
D. S. PLATES.
PURE LARD.'
LARD COMPOUND
STAR LYE.
BXENDELSON'S LYE
-TOMSON'S LYE.
CRACKERS.
PIC-NIC CHEESE. .
SUGAR.
COFFEE.
FOR
SALE
Rust Proof Oats.
September Mullets.
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Kai Hit-
Seed Oats, all Kinds
Seed Potatoes.
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GENERAL STOCK,
j GROCERIES.
At Wholesale.
McNAIR PEHRSHll.
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. The End Tou Have Altvays
--in use -for over 30 years,
, and
lLi tf- sonal
f-dcu44. Aiirrar
All Counterfeits, Imitations and Substitutes are but Ex
periments that trifle with and endanger the health of
Infants and ChildrenExperience against Experiment.
" Wria is CASTORIA
C astoria is. substitute for Castor Oil, Paregoric, Drops i
7 and Soothing Syrups, 'it is Harmless and Pleasant. It
j contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic
substance Its age is its guarantee. It destroys Worms
and allays i Fcverlshhess. It cures Diarrhoea and Wind
Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation
nnfl 'Flatulency. It assimilates the Food, regulates the
Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep.
Tho Children's Panacea The Mother's Friend.
GEiiumz n ASTORIA ALWAYS
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Bears the
The Kind You7HaYe Always Bought
In Use For OVer 30 Years, h
thi emnun commnt, Tf unf tmit, newvomt citt.
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The Big Racket
About the new Silks they have just re
ceived. A long new Tafeta Silk at
48c, fine Plaid Silks ior Waists at 50c,
beautiful Satin in ! Black, White and
every color, at 50c; Satin Duchess, all
Silk, Black, at 75cj; 27-ihches wide at
$1.00. We have a big line of Waist
Lining. Come and see our line, f
We have just received a big line of
new Braid at from 4c, 5c, 7c, 17c and
up to 21c. I
Jets all the way from 5c to 25c.
Buttons of all kinds and prices.
Our Dress Goods are the largest we
ever had, and our goods are up to date.
We have all grades of new, nice goods
to please you and save you money.
Our stock of Spring Gingham the
best on the market at 10c; Silk Ging
ham at 31c; fine Check Gingham at 5c;
nice Dress Ginghams at 6c.
ifrce new Piques from 10 to 35c per
yard.
A big line of Black Flannels from
20 to 45c, specially cheap.
Our Table Linen is a special attrac
tion. Nice fine White Bleached Table
P. S. Remember our Dress Linings. We have everything in rare
Silks and Tafetas and Cambrics at money saving prices to you.
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Furniture ! Furniture ! !
We have a few bargains left In Slightly Damaged Goods', which wa are going to :
Sell For Cash
during the next week. YOV will be
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OFFIpE SUPPLIES.
, WE MAKB A SPECIALTY OF ALL KINDS OF .
Commercial Stationery and-Blank Books.
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Those merchants-wha are qnicfc to give an order to every "Knight of the
Grip" that drops In to shake hands, will Save money II they will take the
trouble to ask prices of us. .
W e will at least pay the freight. Try us.
C. W. YATES & CO.
Wow is the
All Deposits Hade on or Before
Marcli Imt, becln to Draw Inter
est on Tnat Day at - Kate- of
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Wilmington Savings
Statement Df ATLANTIC NATIONAL BANK, Wilmington, N.
At the. close of Business Feb. 4th, 1899. Condensed from BeRQjrt to Comptroller. " '
RESOURCES.
Loans
Overdrafts..
.1 694,879.57
508 33
U. 8. Bonds (at par)....
95,600.00
10.000.00
Banking House and Fixtures. ........
Duefrom app'd res've aetlia483 68 .
Due from other banks 185465.88
uosnon nana..,
112,176.13 407,825.19
Total.......
..$1,209,813.08
COMPARATIVE
Total Deposits..
Surplus and Net
.......ru........
Profits .
Vr Last installment of GaplteTffld "to
Tobacco and Cigars
115 Boxes Damaged Tobacco.
100 Caddys Schnapps.
BO Caddys RedMeatr
85 Boxes Big 4.
110 Caddys Rock Bottom.
35 Boxes Mahogany,
40 Boxes Honest Bill.
68 Caddys A Go. '
140 vBoxes Old Va. Cherots.
: 1 00 Boxes CImm. -
Prices
giren.
and lerms vobeerfully
W.B.COOPER,
Wholesale Grooer, .
, x ; Wilmington; H. c
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Bought, and which has been'
has borne , the signature of .
has been made-under his per-
.supervision since Its Infancy.
Tin one to deceive you in this.
Sienatura of.
Wants to Tell You
Damask, 54 inches wide, at 20c, 2fc.
and 35c up to $1.00, per yard.
Doylies at almost every price, from
25c to $2.00 per dozen, special value.
Remember our notions where we ore
displaying lots of cheap things. No
tions of all kinds.
We have 300 pairs of Corsets to sell
at and below cost. If you "need a Cor
set come and see us; we will save you
money.
In Shoes we are doing quite a nice
business at bottom prices.' Our Men
Shoes at $1.00 are very pretty, but we
have them from $1.00 to $4.00 a pair.
We handle Children Shoes for 18c
to $1.00 a pair. Women Shoes from
50c to $3.00 a pair.
Ladies damaged Kid Gloves at 25c a
pair. - -
bring your card and get it punched
with every cash purchase, as 1 have
just received, a big line of fine Chairs
and Tables and Glassware .to redee,tn
them with. Come to us for bargains
in every department at i Wilmington's
Big Backet Store. j
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Time
TO MAKE YOIJR BEPOS1TS IN THE
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Company.
id Trust
CENT. PER ANNUM.
- LIABILITIES.
Capital.....
125,CO0.00
70,000.00
18,448 05
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surplus ,i
Undivided profits..
Deposits U. S. Tress $ 50,ooo!m
40.K50 00
Deposits from individuals. 691,937.68 955,415.03
Total
.11,209,813.08
STATEMENT:
Feb. 4. '97. Feb. 4, 93.
$589,000 . ia87jOBl
-Feb. 4, '99
1955,415
88,448
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Seed and Fertilizers.
R. P. AND WHITE OATS.
Early Ohio,
Houlton Rose
"and Early Rose
Potatoes.
Kainit, High Grade Acid Phos
phate," Dissolved Bone and
other Guanos.- Get the best.
HALL & PEARS ALL,
fe 8 tf - Nutt and Mulberry streets.
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