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THE ERA AND EXAMINER. LOCAL AFFAIRS The Supreme Court will not adjourn probably before the middle of March. There will be a regular meeting of Hoard of City Commissioner this even ing at the usual place. The Cm Quiet. We called at tho oflico of Ilia Honor the Mavor late on yesterday. JLeTound the Mayor and our friend Dob Sorrell the city Collec tor, gathered around tho stove together with a few "lookers on in Vienna" but tarried for a moment being politely in formed that all's well, tho city is quiet, not a single caso up, guard-house empty. No news of .an important character at the Executive and otherdepartmentt of the State on yesterday. Ciiaxcieb of Real Estate. Dr. Henry J. Monninger has sold his pre mises in the Eastern part of this city to A. XV. Shaffer for 7,500. Vali able Sale of City Property. Mr. Kd. XV. Thomasoo, City Auc tioneer will, to-day, at the Court House kr, at 12 in., sell for cash to the high lit biJder, the late residence of XV. 11. Overby, situated on Blood worth street, i:i tho "Eastern portion of Uio city, near tho old City Cemetery. IU'Sawat. Yesterday morning .-bout 11 o'clock ahorse attached to a dr.iv, the property of Mr. J no. Hill, I riven by Adam - took fright at the leiHt of the H. A G. It. IL running away throwing hi driver against a car, seri ously bruising him and smashing the wagwn totally, save the hindmost wheel. Mai. Gen. Irvin McDowell, Com mandimr tho Division of the South U ixneeted in this citv this evening. Lieut. E. T. C Richmond, U. S. A. of the garri!on of this city, has been quite ill. but we are glad to learn lie is now -onvalecent. His many friends in this i stv will welcome bus entire recovery nnd genlai face on our streets agai . A NewYobk Waoox. Messrs. Mar com and Alford received from the man ufactory direct, yesterday, a handsome one-horse vagon for the use of their grocery delivery in this city. It is painted red, and is strong and durable. Its purchase being suggested by a daily increase in tboir business. These gen tlemen are old printers, and we, with pleasure, wish them the utmost success. The Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias. This honorable IhmJv met in this city yesterday at 10 o'eloek in Odd Fellows'Hall. On examination of credentials, 12 Lodge vere found fully represented. Others aro expected t report to-day. Tho attendance -f the Grand Eodge is now very full. No business ol importance) to our re;b,rs was transacted nothing being done hut an examination of credentials, Ac., ami the reading of Grand Otlicers reports. Howr 8ewi.o Machine Office. XV o notice that Mr. John It. Ferrall tho irer tlemanlv agent, of the above Com panv, baa removed his oflico in tho Southern Express Building. Clawson baa furnished them m neat and tasty r. stlll.-mxid occasionally in tho country. Another. A Mr. A. C. Sanders was returning from his father-in-law's MaJ. Blount, on II illsboro St. driving his spirited bay horse, from some cause, unknowtr, the Horse took fright near tho crossing of Boylan's Avenue, throwing "Baldy" out to the ground ami smashing the skeleton buggy to atoms. We are pleased to state, Mr. received no Injury but was considerably covered with mud. Horse uninjured.- Thk Cextkitn iAi We notice that tlie po2ple of the different States,th rough their Legislatures, axe moving toward making the Centennial Celebration in Philadelphia which takes place on the fin oi Juiy, ue, a grant! aualr. we hope the Legislature of the Old North St:itewill not h5 behind in patriotism, but will come up to the scratch 'with material aid. Judge A. XV. Tourgoe com missioned ly the liovHiior to hold the Spe'-ktl Term lor W ake, opened and adjourned the Court on yesterday until to-day awaiting the bill legalizing the day which it will bo seen passed its final reading in our House proceedings. His Honor, the Lawyers and Jurors can now commence oerations on. the heavy docket. Tho Judge informally called over the doeket to tUe bar and an order of busi nes adopted which is published in our advertising columns this moriilrg. Sitrkmi: C'oi'RT. The following cases from tho Eighth District were argued yesterday: Isaac Jarratt, ft al vs. II. G. Wilson, Yadkin county, two caa. Tho SAiue agaiusi II, P. Jdartiu, frora Yadkin eonntv. C. P. Ttowr et si "XBTVGmmtSSSSTibrW tl UavniVm vintr. No opinions were tiled on yesterday. The members of the Bar Generally will assemble in the Court-room to-day at 1 o'clock for the purpose of passing res olutions in respect to tho memory of the late Supremo Judge Nathaniel Hoy den. STATE NEWS. Tho commercial Drosperity of "Wilmington is unparalleled. The Journal says Judge Cloud transacted all the business that came before him in New Ilauovcr. The Republicans of Edgecombe have declared for McCabe Congress in place of Thomas. Rockingham Spirit of the South has just completed its hrst year V. It. Terry editor and proprietor Rev. William T. Everett who emigrated to Arkansas in 184G, from Richmond county, nas just uieu m his North-western horn". "Cloud von the .so:ind to-day," as printed in the Wilmington Star, iim mi s tii it Judge Cloud excursion ed ilov, r. to Sinithvillc before leav ing the waters of the Cape Fear. . l' superior court oi ..e ii;ui-(.vi- las been in session nearly a month. Crime is fearfully on tho increase in that section as it appears to be every where, i Robert L. SUele, Walter li. .Stifle, T. C. Leak and John W. Leak are organizing a joint stock company of $200,000 to erect a cot ton mill near Rockingham, Rich mond county. Gen. Samuel F. Patterson of Caldwell county, died on the 20th inst. lie was at one time Treasurer of the State and afterwards Presi dent of the Raleigh and Gaston Railroad. A man named I). Shields and Mrs. Armstrong, wife of Dr. Boge Armstrong of liocky Mount, eloped fur parts unknown on Tuesday night of last week. Loss to the .Doctor 400t all in greenbacks. -j THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. Norwood it passed that body with out a dissenting voice. Frzsix Qabde5 Seed. Under the Inspiration of the balmv breezes from the South and tho noon day's Sun a few la3 Jak, weperceived that our clever iT liad displayed in front of their y em places oi business glaring sign bainl announcements of "Fresh Gar ,ii$ fieeds." Some one in our hearing wm mischievous enough to remark 'loo thin, we wouldn't buy yet, they wai ail freeze in the ground, and you will have to- repurchase;" hewever, no reflections.- ' Dbpredatiox or Hogs. Much com plaint Is made by property owners in the North Eastern part of our city near the new Cemetery, on account of the nightftiait of certain educated pork- -cra, lining gates to enclosures, and root , tng up their front yards, Ac. The resi dence of Mr. Geo. V . Strong, we learn, - Km been visited and tne flower vara proteins me appearance oi ueiag severe ly shelled. Would it not be well now while tho city is comparatively clean, to enforce the ordinance against the swine, at leant until watermelon season aain comes in? Hoard of Trade. At a meeting of the lkMird of Trade, al o V. M. yester day, in regard to tho appointment of Coumi u eighcrs in this citv, in con nertiou with the Grange, the following lerMnH were eonnrmed : Hilars Geo. C.Upchurch and John 1. l'rimroso, previously chosen by the Hoard, were annonnced as agreeable to the Grange. Co L Paul F. Faison, pro posed by the Grange was agreed to by the Hoard. Dr. T. D. Martin late weigher was nominated by the Board, and his nomination will go to the Grange al their next meeting for con firmation. We are indebted for the above P Mr. B. L. Bingham Secretary if the iJoard. T KXH-RBITA5T IIoKB-FLEsn. At a recent ralo of horses iu this city, one of ihd eqnines wu knoeked down to bu. I;uie. the experienced driver of Wynne .Hiul Yancey's four horse omnibus, for Die sum -of one dollar and fifteen cents, a good leather halter thrown in. The aid "1iosj" is now in a recumbent nosisli" on the eastern extremity of Harnett street, near lorn Jenkin s car riage factory,; inflicted with a heavy c.iho of tho epizjaotic, Ed. will no doubt be wsited on for his removal by Chief or l'olice K-Mig soon, and tne only sug veiion we have to mae to Kd. is to skin him, when this is done, and thus reimburse himself. We would add in justice to the auctioneer at this sale, that he was sold as he stoed, no warranty, ir "better or wuss whoever takes him." Some nine other horses were disposed of at this'&ale, bringing fair prtves from $75 to $136 a piece. A Slight Touch on the Doo. We know a canine in this city, the W.u-n ward his owner resides, who ran just Ulo.1- the palm on the howl, and shall be tru;tly ciMod as A 1. lie commence hU euphonious sighing about the hour of 12, (night) and from then till igrey dawn does he continue, lie is a black yes, blacker than a lump of Mac Potter FIgypt Coal, with clean tparkllng eyes, and a mouth as large as me sieamjacKass." iieruns mrougn all tho keys of music from aJSoprano to a deep Basso, a regular Susiui: he twists . his caudal appendage into a graceful bow-knot, aud he resounds ujton the neighbors sleepless ears as if he was in the act of swallowing, and, at the Kime time, digesting a dozeu "Tho m.iH Cats' into jmmoxtUitLIlajiitring. In i T..1'rar. '111 ll are loih to believe.il; at any rate, if he 1, he tracts lack fart his originator, the Spanish hound, ilis owner Miap-it-d twice at him the other night. We Iiave sent him a box of good caps now. We really love a good dog. A New City Reservoir. Mr. Jos. Backalan. City Street Commissioner, has some of his force of hands engaged in digging a new reservoir on Fayette ville street at the intersection of bavie street. It will bo of the depth of 17 loot and about 8 feet wide, lined with brick. well eemented, with a capacity to hold forty-tivo thousand gallons of watcr.and a covering or stone witn two water- pluirs from which to attach hose. This improvement will be hailed with gratitude bv property owners in its vi cinity - and to considerable distance therefrom, as with tho requisite hose our engines (and especially the "Res cue") can very quickly subdue ordinary flames with tho amount of water it will contain. Its completion is promised at an early day. The CiiCRcnEs. Services at the va rious Churches were generally well at tended on Sunday, it being a beautiful day. At the Baptist Church Rev. J. D. Ilufham preached in tho morning to a large congregation. Rev. F. M. Jordan officiated in the evening ; at the conclusion of his ser mon the Rev. Dr. Pritchard admin istered the holy right of bapiism to five converts who had lately embraced its tenets as folio wu : Messrs. John Unchurch, Jimmio Williamson. Henry Allen, John Enniss, and Willie Farriss. A revival hasjecn going on at this Church for a wek or more, mnch interest lieing manifested; thirty converts thus far, and we learn about forty inquirers at this writii g. The Church was literally craninitti to witness tb interacting ceremony ol iiu, KVIDBXCE OF NEW 1'ROSPERinY. We note, with a great degreo of pleas ure, the erection and near completion of many handsome residences in our beautiful little city, more particularly in the Kastern Ward, in the vicinity of Col. Anderson and F. A. Wiley, Ksq. Among these one each for Mr. Andrew Syme, Mr. Battle, formerly of Wilson, N. C, Mr. Lee, agent of tho American Lightning Rod Company, and Mr. Geo. W. Wynne, our enterprising livery aud sale stable gentleman. Wm. G. Upchurch is erecting a nice dwelling fronting Nash Square. Charles A'len, Agent of the R. A G. R. R., the same, corner of Harrington and llargett streets, below tho Presby terian Parsonage. J. R. U. Carmer, our popular drug gist has a nice comfortable and neat cottage, nearly finished on Halifax Street, adjoining the lato Episcopal Parsonage, and in this connection would it not be well for our "City Fathers" to take into consideration the propriety of straightning this street at this point by calling into their help the services of the Great American House Movist Smith, after proper tejs with tho owner of the property? By widen ing this street, you have a fine avenue to Peace Institute andwe feel conrLleut that the friends of this Institution would be much pleased thereat and en joy a better side walk. lIHIl fllLLHM1 t MMIU'IWJ master at Concord, N. C, has been removed and his place supplied by the appointment of Miss Ducenbury of Lexington, a daughter of the late Col. Ducenbury, of this State, who was an officer in the regular army for 37 years. Important Sale. The foun dry, machinery and other fixtures of Messrs. Separk, Hicks & Co. of this city, were sold at public auc tion mi Thursday last. Dr. J. McCallum was the purchaser, and will continue the business on a more extensive scale than hereto fore. The Star furnishes the following result of Judge Cloud's late labors in New Hanover: During the ses sion of the special term of the Su perior Court for this county, just closed, the following business was transacted : State cases for trial, 96 ; tried, 47 ; continued, 40. Civil cases for trial, 270; tried, 59; continued, 211. Attention Claim ANTs.-EImore W. Woods, Esq., of Chapel Hill, special Commissioner, will be in Raleigh on the 10th day of Feb ruary and will remain a few days for the purpose of taking deposi tions in cases of persons having claims against the Government for property taken by the Federal army during the late war. Startling. It is said that Joo Baker who was hiing in Charlotte last Friday, has been resuscitated nncl now walketh abroad. Some declare he has been seen aud con versation held with since the hanir-1 Ing. What a wonderful age weJ live in. Tne . nas been when the breath was out the man would die but now prodiy'tous. 'Ashevillo Pioneer: One day last week a little !oy, son of Dr. G. D. S. Allen of Waynesville, was kick ed by a horse and killed almost instantlv. The negro servant boy went to tho stable to feed, and took the child along with him. While the furnier was in the lot getting hav, little fellow played about the horse's heels, when he was fatally kicked by the animal. SENATE. Januray 26, 1874. Senate met at 11 o'clock, Lieut. Governor Brogden in the chair. Journal of Saturday read and ap proved. morning business. Mr. McCabe reported from Com mittee on Enrolled Bills ; Mr. Love from Propositions and Grievances Mr. Todd from Committee on En rolled Bills. On motion of Mr. Johnston, the rules were suspended and the bill to restore the burnt records of Washington county, was taken up and passed its several readings. On motion of Mr. Ellis of Cataw ba, the bill to authorize the Com missioners of Hickory Tavern to issue bonds for the purpose of ex tending the Carolina Central Boad to that point, was taken un and passed its second reading. Leave of absence was crranted to Mr. Cunningham, from Person. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. The motion to reconsider the vote by which the usury bill was passed on Saturday, was taken up. 3ir. cowies movea to lav on the table, yeas 22, nays 10. SPECIAL ORDER. The bill for the adjustment of the State debt, was resumed as the special order for 12 o'clock. The question recurred on the amend ment of Mr. Norwood. The fol lowing report from the Committee was read : The Committee on the Dublic debt of the State, to whom was re ferred the correspondence with the uovernor and Secretary of State. upon the subject of the State debt. that no definite proposition lor a settlement has been made. The result of their examination shows that the creditors of thf Rtt.A nm anxiously looking for a proposition syin that he could not see why for terms of com nromise from the tm3 opposition existed at the Mr. Jones, of Caldwell, sustained the argument of Mr. Gorman, it was merely to legalize the day for the meeting of the Court, the peti tion of the lawyers was sufficient of itself to decide his vete on the ques tion of reference. Mr. Craige urged immediate pas sage of the bill. Mr. Bennett defended the legal fraternity from the aspersions of Mr. Gorman ; he doubted the right of the Governor to call this term in the manner he does, and speaking at some length for the reference of the bill before its passage. The House refused to commit yeas 48, nays 32. Objection being made by Mr. Ben net to its third reading, Mr. Gor man moved a suspension of the rules, which was not sustained. A bill to amend an act in relation tocertain cases in the Equity Courts passed its several readings. Upon motion of Mr. Gorman, the bill to make legal thie extra term of Wake was referred to the Judiciary Committee. A bill incorporating the town o Licester, in Buncombe County. Passed its third readings. A bill to amend the act incor porating Clover Hill, and Shadow Camp Grounds, in Cleaveland County. Passed several reading. A bill to extend the corporate limits of Wilson. Passed several readings. A bill incorporating the Frizell Fire Company, of Fayetteville. Passed. A bill to extend the corporate limits of Buckingham, Richmond County. Passed. A bill to amend section 1, Chap. 71, Battles Revisal. Passed. ?A bill; incorporating St. Johns (coloreu) Greensboro, failed to pass by reason of a quorum not voting. Mr. Ellison moved a suspension of the rules to take up this bill. izeas of Richmond county for a new county. j Mr. McNeill, the same from Rob eson, creating ja new county. Mr.? Marler, a petition from citi zens of Boonville praying a prohi bition of the sale of liquor near that Camp Ground; Messrs. Freeman and Carson also petitions, all of which referred. REPORTS OF STANDING COM MITTEES. Mr. Bennett! from the Judiciary Committee reported a bill concern ing Wake extra term, recommend ing that it do not pass. An act iu relation to Penitentiary also recom mend it do pass and several other bills. , Mr. Moring jfrom committee on engrossed bills, Mr. Bryson of Swain, from Com mittee on Rail Roads, Turnpikes dec, f Mr. Gorman from the Committee on Military Affairs. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. Mr. Bennett, 'a bill incorporating Pedee Manufacturing Company. Also a bill to establish a new county "Gilliam;" i Mr. Waugh, bill repealing sec. 15 "MMwaMBWMMtwwwiiiaiiiiimtna i w mwm in an office of favr of putting trust, a matt whi as 'president of a Rail Rtjad refusexfTo testify for the reason given that " he would crimi nated hi(nself." Mjr. Gudger, while-expressing his pronation oi soum of the acts of MajL Wm. A. Smith, Mill asked why this cropping into the bill ? Ie thought it would be said that W'tjsteru members had taken umbrage at recent articles emanat ing in the newspapers from that gentleman, especially in the revo cation jof passes to those members over theAVestern Road. While he criticized some of the conduct of Maj. Smith, he doubted the wisdom of retaining this clause that re- chap. 258, laws '5i. Camden, bill to 109, Battles' Re- a Mr. Jones of amend chapter visal. Mr. Gray, a bill appointing Board of Navigation. Mr. Bryant of Halifax, a bill to extend the corporation of Halifax. Mr. Marler, a bill to prevent the sale of liquor within one mile of Boonville Church. Mr. Carson, same, within one mile of Liberty Church, in Alexan der county. Mr. Gorman moved a suspension of the rules in ordex to take up the tprm of General Assembly. Amendment of the Senator from Orange, did not prevail. Mr. Todd offered the. following substitute for the original bill. Sec. 1. That the Governor and Secretary of State, are hereby au thorized and directed to convey to a Trustee or Trustees, all the inter est of the State in all Railroads, Canals and other improvements of a like character for the use and ben efit of the creditors of the State to be applied to the payment of the State debt in full, and that nothing further shall ever be paid by the State. Mr. Cowles advocated the amend ment. Mr. Waring, opposed it. The Senator from Guilfofd, mov ed to postpone further considera tion of the bill : until Wednesday next at 12 o.clock, and that in the mean time, the bill and substitute be printed. The motion prevailed. CALENDAR. present time different from what It was some year or two back. This bill does not ask the recogni tion of the Grand: Lodge of White Masons. Objection the other day was offered on the part of gentle men, we "claim the right to be al lowed to go on in our own way. Mr. Gudger opposed this innova tion of the colored people upon the whites,and eulogized the fraternity. Why no opposition had been mani fested hitherto was because his brothers had sat in silence here and allowed such. Mr. Dudley asked Mr. Gudger did his Grand Lodge countenance colored Masons. Mr. G. replied it did not. Mr. Marler read late proceedings of the Grand Lodge in reference to this subject condemnatory thereof. Mr. McLaurin' only wanted this incorporation for thg purpose of al lowing certain persons to hold property without discussing the rights of White or Black Masons. Mr. .Jones thought this matter Senate bill supplemented and ex- w3 not proper for the consideration planatory or all acts of incOrpora tion passed by the present. General Assembly. Passed its third read ing. On motion of Mr. Seymour the rules were suspended and the bill to incorporate the United Brother of the House. There was a law al ready tor incorporation; let it be availed of. To save time, however, he moved the previous question passed yeas 36, nays 34. - -By Mr. Mizzeli, a bill for the bet ter protection of sheep and hog rais- hood of Newbern was taken up and in in Martin 'county. Referred. passed itstnira reiauinjr. On motion of Gudger, bill io amend chapter 85th, printed laws pi 1871 and 72 was taken up and passAd us iniru anu lasireaaing. On motion, Mr. Fleming, bHHfcrrj tiprinting to the printer. - Cam amend v chapter 70, laws 1871-'72. Passed third and last reading. Adjourned. Prominent 1'kksonalh. Among the list of arrivals on yestenlay at the Yarborouch Hotel, we notice the names of J. A. Charlotte, J. M. Walker and J. XV. Patton of New York City. Jos. Matthews, KJward 1. Herring, S. . Herring, Jno. S. liitting and Thos. Gftsaaway of Baltimore. Hon. Silas N. Martin, Vice-President of the Carolina Central 1 tail way. of Wilmington, N. C. O. II. Blocker and J. C. Ilaigh of Fayetteville, aro in the city. Kami. H. Marks, the oldest confec tioner of Petersburg, Va., -well and widely known throughout Virginia as well as North Carolina, arrived in thin city yesterday alternoon, and is regis tered at the Carolina Hotel. Cant. S. M. Warren, of Wilson, is at the Yar borough. Mr. Jesse Jones, of (jreeno conntr, is in the city. Mr. XV. P. VvilnamRon, late of Ldge- combe, but now of the instou blutcs- man, is at tne laroorougli Hotel. Mr. W. B. Tuft, of the firm of K. P. Tabb tt Co., Hardware mot of Norfolk, is visiting our merchants. Sipiikme Court Decisions. The following opinions wero tilvd yester day : lir Pearson, C. J. Hanson M&ipras vs. State of North Carolina from New Hanorer. Pro ceedings d ism Used at cost of plaintiff. UAuajah Taylor and wife vs. C. J. Dudley, ct al, from Craven. Krror. Venire dnovo. liY Ukadk, J. D. B. ltobinsou vs. Willi J. Wil loughby, from Union. Urror. Venire de novo. Frank E. Winalow vs. Alfred Moore, ct al, from Chowan. " Judgment af lirmtxl. lir Rodman, J. John Thompson va. Mary G. Bad ham, adm'r from CUowan. Reversed and remand od. State vs. Handy Fisher, from Bladen. Aflirmed. Uv Settle, J. State vs. James James, from I vo bo son. No error. Affirmed. State vs. Benjamin A. Whitehurst, from Pitt. Krror in order, quashing indictment. By Byjiusi, J. State Alex. Coviugton, from Richmond. Krror. Venire de novo. Klizabeth Knight vs. A. Braswell, from Edgecombe Judgment affirmed. learn that Mr. John I. Bryan,- a resi pent of this city, popular and well known, who lor some mouths has been occupying the position of Agent for the North Carolina Kail road al Salisbury, has resigned. We have not heard the cause, but are confident from what we know of him, he no doubt has in view some better and more lucrative posi tion. Mr. A. L. Lewter, Agent at Durham, has been ordered to Salisbury to relieve Mr. Bryan' as soon as possible. Firemen's Meeting. The membrs of Victor Fire and the Bucket Company aro requested to meet at 1' tremens Hall, at 71 o'clock, this (Wednesday) night. By order of your Foreman. The Marlboro, Md., ilazette says : "The President in his message in forms the public that every citizen of this country is pvrt owner of the national capital. A Calvert man is trying to negotiate a loan to be se cured by a mortgage on his inter est in the city of Washington." Serious Loss. The extensive cotton mills located in Alamance county, known as the Big Falls Mills, have been destroyed by tire. Loss $100,000. No insurance upon either building or machinery. A large number of operators have been thrown out of emplyment. Sad Accident. On Saturday night Mr. Frederick St rebel of Grensboro, getting restless in beci arose for the purpose of walking about. He starteu to descend the flight of stairs leading to the front door, when he missed the top step and fell to the bottom, his head striking the door bolt killing him instantlv. Mr. S. was a native o Pennsylvania, and in hisSGth year. He is represented to have been a much esteemed citizen. Charlotte Democrat : Some tracts of land in Sharon township, this county, sold last week at a private sale at $&t per acre. The land is located about six miles from this city, ami we presume the purchaser owned the adjoining tract, land in this county is now about twice as high as it was before the building of Charlotte & Atlanta Air Line and Charlotte & Statesville Kail road. Death of the Siamese Twins. Exg and Ciiang Bunker, better known throughout the world as the Siamese Twins, died near Mount Airy Surry county. North Carolina on Saturday the 17th, inst., in the G3rd year of their age. These re markable beings were born in the year 1811, in a small town in the wast of Siam. Their mother bore seventeen children, once three at a birth and never less than two. The parents were poor and earned their living by ushing. In 1820 a Mr. Bunker brought them to the United States for the purpose of exhibition, and after they attained the age of 21 years they adopted Mr. Bunkers name Bi'tx.MtpnY;im.i.rrmrnm:rrr their native country, lhey iirst settled" we think in Wilkes county where they married two sisters, and afterwards moved to their present home in Surry county, where they own til considerable property. They botli leave large families of children two of whom are deaf mutes. One ol the daughters re cently marrienl a deaf mute at the Institution in this city, and her JJittle brother is also an inmate of the Institution. The following are the particulars of the death of the twins as far as we are able to gather them: On Friday night they retired in their usual health. Just lfore day on Saturday morn ing Eng awoke and found his brother Chang dead. He immedi ately aroused the family, remark ing that he felt himself failing and complaining of pains in the limbs. He died in about two hours after his brother. The supposition is that Chang having lxen paralyzed imparted the disease to Kng. The twins at the time of their death were at the plantation of Eng. Previous to the war they took on interest in politics and voted generally the Whig ticket. After the war they made a tour of the United States and Europe but since their return home lived in retirement. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Speaker Robinson called the House to order at 10 A. M. The Journal of Yesterday was read and approved. Several petitions were presented and appropriately referred. Messrs. Waugh, Moring and Mar ler submitted reports from stand ing Com mitt eos. Mr. Waugh, a bill to amend sec tions 4 and 15, Chapter 37 Battle's lie visal. Referred. Mr. Norment, bill to prohibit the sale of liquor near Black Swamp Church, Robeson county. Re ferred. Mr. Dickey, bill to amend Chap ter 17, laws of 1872-'73. Refeired. Resolution in favor of tht Fayette ville, National Bank wast, ken up. On motion of Mr. Goodwyn was referred to Judiciary Committee. The bill in relation to commer cial fertilizers was taken up, and passed its several readings. j The following gentlemen were appointed a special committee to examine into the expenditure' 41 the Insane Asylum: Maxwell, Craige, Bowman, Reid of Mecklen burg, and Godfrey. A bill to provide a special elec tion in Caldwell county was taken up and passed its third reading, yeas 91, nays 1. Bill giving the Superior Court of Martin county jurisdiction of mis demeanors committed on Conine Island was taken up, .and passed its several readings. Mr. Ballard, a bill referring to the first judicial district. Referred. Upon motion of Mr. Bryson, of Jackson, a bill for the better Dro- tection of sheep was taken up, ami 1 passed its several readings. An act to' incorporate the Peoples Loan and Building Association 6f Rutherford, passed its severtl readings, and ordered to be engross ed ana Tar Mr. Houston moved a suspension of the rules to take up a resolution of Saturday last in regard to the public printing, authorizing Ahe chief Clerk of each House to deliver ed, read, and, upon motion of Mr." Craige, was referred to the Judicia ry Committee. A bill authorizing the Commis sioners of the town of Lenoir to sell certain tracts of land adjacent, in the county of Caldwell, passed its several readings. On motion of Mr. Jones of Cald well, the House, at 2 p. m., adjourn ed. ; . SENATE. nd Tariti ver Narrow G uage R. R. Co. passed its several readings. Mr. Gudger asked a suspension of the rules for the purpose of re committing Consolidation bill to Committee Internal Improvements, granted. A bill to make legal the special term of Wake Superior Court, be ginning on the 27th, day of Janua ry 1874. Mr. Brown, of. Mecklenbirrr. moved to recommit to the Judicia ry Committee. t , Mr. Gorman, hoped that such ref erence would not be made. This bill mecrly legalizes the order of the Governor, Some 400 cases was on the docket, and he saw nogobd reason for ,procrasti nation ana that only to oblige probably a few lawyers, who could not; conveniently attend, Lawyers too often raise a point, a technical ity whenever they cannot obtain what they desire. Many of the awyers however of this city have etitioned the Governor 'together with a certificate of Judge Watts' testimony as to thenecessity of this additional term. . ; Mr. Bowman explained briefly the merits of the bill and urged im mediate action thereon taken. The Judge wasalready here and the jury summoned, stating thatafter an ex planation in the benato by Senator i Tuesday Jan. 28, 1874. - Tne Senate met at 11 o'clock. 'Lieut. Governor Brogden in the chair. "Journal of yesterday read and ap proved. r - ' , PETITIONS. . " By Mr. Gudger, petition from citizens of Yancey, asking removal of obstructions in Caney River. Referred, REPORTS OF STANDING C0MMIT- " - x TEES. Mr, Todd, Mr. Morehead of Guil ford and Gudger from the Judi ciary j Smith and Avery from Cor porations ; Mr, Love from Propo sitions and Grievances. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. Mr. Murphy introduced a bill to regulate the rate of Interest in the jBtate. Referred. - - Mr. Durham introduced a bill to incorporate the Watch Tower Pub lishing Company. Referred to Committee on Corporations. Mr. Humphrey, bill to incorpor ate Lodge No. 11, K. P., ofGolds boro. Referred. Mr. Warring, bill to amend chap. 75 Laws 1873. Referred. (Prpvides for protection of those whoso lands are condemned by the Carolina Central Rail Road.) SPECIAL ORDER. At "r to 12 o'clock the bill entitled an act to give Burke and Ruther ford the proceeds of vacant lands therein was taken up. The bill was amended so as to jnsextMci)oweli bill ieonlizinor the. snprinl WakirtCarriedf Mr. Waugh, ati amendment, that hereafter the Uovernor be instruct ed before ordering any more special terms, to read the law more care fully and: the constitution less. Ruled out, by the Speaker. Mr. Gorman explained the merits of the bill, it was nothing more than legalizing ; the day named Tuesday instead of ?Jonday in which the Governor had made a mistake. The Senate had passed the bill, and a majority of the law yers Were in favor of it, it was a local necessity. Mr. Brown was proceeding i to arraign Mr. Gorman for his; remark of "the quibbling Of lawyers" during Mon day's session. Mr. Gorman asked for the floor and apologized ; he took occasion to say that such re mark was made inadvertently, and hereafter he should refrain from attacking the profession of any gen tlemen, especially those of the legal fraternity. Mr. Brown going on remonstrated against confirming the action of the Governor and the establishment of the precedent which would rebound on this Leg islature. He questioned the right of the Governor to.call special terms, but just at; this time was not pre pared to argue it.! Mr. Gorman further explained in reply, taking occasion to compli ment and exonerate the legal fra ternity from anything unfair. No one held that body of gentlemen in higher esteem (a large number of whom; were now on this floor) than he did &c. Mr. Dula defended the bill and the Governor ably, and the bill passed its final reeading. Mr. Gorman moved a reconsider ration of the vote just taken and tq lay that motion on the table. Car ried. ! - Upon motion of Mr. Guyther, the bill concerning the burnt re cords of Washington county was taken up and passed its several readings. '- I Mr.Beunctt asked leave to enter his protest against the bill legaliz ing the special term of Wake just passed. Granted.' Bill establishing the new county of Lillington was, on motion of Mr. Bennet, passed oyer until 12 o'clock Wednesday. : Bill appropriating $65,000 for the support of the ; Insane Asylum was taken up. and on motion of Mr. Bowman was postponed till Friday 12 o'clockj A bill submitting to the qualified voters of cities towns and town ships the prohibition of the sale of liquor. Another bill of the same character having been adopted it was tabled. Mr. Jones, of Caldwell, reported several bills from the Committee on Corporations. A resolution in regard to the Cen tennial Celebration of the Mecklen burg Declaration of Independence, at Charlotte, May 20th 4 1875. The resolution requests appropriation more successfully to carry out this exhibition. Mr.; Johnston spoke eloquently in behalf of the resolu tion, winding up by offering an amendment appropriating the fund set aside for the continuance of the office of State Geologist. Mr. McGehee trusted that this ammendment would not be adopt ed ; it would forestall an investiga tion into the geological survey. Mr. Houston mpved a postpone ment to Thursday next, 1 o'clock. Mr. Johnston could not see the necessity of this postponement ; this Centennial would do more to bene fit the State of North Carolina than all the geological surveys that have been made in the last twenty-five years ; it will bring people into her borders and accomplish more to ward immigration than all thegeo logical surveys to come. Mr. Moring opposed potpone- fiected upon him. lie thought that' he had better be availed of for his i influence. While President of tl'e N. C. R. It. it is said he was a skinner, at any rate the stock holders (seemed to be satislivd with the . "slf in;" which had enabled them tender his management to pi?eket the almighty dollar in the shape of good dividends. Mr. McGehee rejoined advocat ing ithel bill as it stood: feared no issub that could arise between Major bmiith and himself. a Mr. liean was willing to trust the Governor aud argued for strik ing out. I Mr. Maxwell demanded yeas and hays. The yeas and nays were called, ahd the result stood as fol lows : YEAs-3lessrs. Bean, Bowe, Bryant of Halifax, Bunr, Flether, Gudger, Hampton, Heaton, Jordan, King, Lutferloh, McLaurin, Perry of Bladen, Wheeler and Whisnant 15. - Nays Messrs. Abbott, Anderson of Clay, Bennett, Blythe. Bowman, Brown bf Davidson,! 'Bryson of Swain, Bryan of " Pitt, Bryan of Brooks, Bvrd, Carter, Carson, Cope land, Cos'tner, Cox, Craige, Dickey, Dudley, Dula, Ellison, Freeman, Gant, Gidney, Gilbert, Gi liner, Godfrey; Gray, Grady, Guyther, liantierJ Ilinnant, Houston, Hughes,! Johnston, Jones ofCald well. Jones of Camden, Jones of Northampton, Jones of Orange, Jonqs ofl Tyrrell, Joyner, Lindsay, Lloyd, iLuckv, Marler, Maxwell, McGehee, McNeill, Miller, Michael, Mitchell, Mizzeli, Moring, Moss Norinent, Outlaw, Patrick, Pres- son, Reitl of Mecklenburg, Rhodes, Scott, Settle, Shaw, Sharp, Shinn of Iredell, Shackelford, Stowe, Sneed, Todd, Trivett, Turner, War lick, Waddell, Watson, Waugh, Webb, Winslow, Wiley, Whitmire, Wheeletiand Woodhouse 80. Mf. McGehee, an amendment that the tariff on local freight shall not exceed 25 per cent on through freights. Mr. Guyther asked the yeas and nays on the amendment. Mr. Jones, of Caldwell, explain ed his vdte; the effect of the amend ment would only result in produc ing a higher tariff on 'through rates thereby increasing local tariff. ' it . . .1 i. 1 r1 ivmenuineiiii auopieu yeus o- nays 37. Mr. Guyther, an amendment that ? the 25 per cent condition should also apply to the Raleigh and Seaboard roads, as well as to the N. C. R. R. Adopted. The bill then pas-jed its third reading. Mr. Bowman movea a reconsia- eration of this vote for the purpose of takirig out this amendment on the part of the opposition to di vide u-5? That was tli start, stand for they together pir aim in tho know if we but their party' will vanish before us next summer like leaves before a March wind. How could we stand without the white suma witn us v lr wi tate and inconsiderah them from us wo shalil regret it, for we hazara our chances for civil and all other right nothing to lose while to get what we claim as a party republican to by preclpi- actioti, drive they are a I read v in They have we might fail A nil further the lMsesiou not act rash I v of eivil rights. Let us but be patient. i say lurther thati we are under many obligations to tin white re pu oi leans in this .State, lor the rights which wo ei j iy to-day; ir wiinoui uieir vol s li ivi;s, nvon--tructioo and t; o fifteenth amend ment never w mid Iiave been ac complished, i s)y we are under thousands of obligations to the : t. : .it : . union mum men ail over Iliese I ho rights wo Southern States, f.r A . rf ... to-tiay enjoy, lor.witnout tlic.com- bined stit'Ugth of bcith. we could not hold our eats here to-day. Now let Us not, he divided bv demo- gnev cratic tricks, but statu await the action of O understands our wa soon go about the mces. he:i I .moved, to table the iVM!uti.n my fiiend from Crav iv) joo iv ing to civil r for the reason that lit result from them, was democratic, and would but tend to batl together and tigress, which its and will redress of our jratityuidpasse4i'?'; nut u txn its third 1 sret nearer to the close or tne ses A & 1 " - the -bill was reading. The bill was further amended by the addition of the county of Cleaveland, and passed its final reading. Yeas 31, Nays 5. Bill entitled an act in rela tion to election of certain offi cers was taken up. (It provides for the election next summer of two judges of the Supreme Court and several judges of the Superior Court.) Mr. Avera called the previous question on the second reading, but an on appeal from several Senators, withdrew the cail. Mr. Grandy offered as an amend ment to strike out two Supreme Court judgesjinlplaceof Judges Dick and Settle, and to strike out second section of the bill. Pending dis cussion of law points the Senate ad journed. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. .Mr. Speaker Robinson called the House to order at 11:30 a. m.j The Journal of yesterday was read and approved by the Chief Clerk, Col. Pool. ; PETITIONS.. Mr. Webb presented ft petition from citizens of Carteret county in relation to the Oriental Oyster and Fish Company. Mr. Fletcher, a petition irom cit- sion. lie opposed the amendment, being in fayor of patriotic people coming forward and contributing to the laudable object entertained. SPECIAIi ORDER. The hour of 12 o'clock having ar rived, the bill amending the char ter of the North Carolina Railroad and for other purposes, ratified De cember 20th, 1872j was read. Mr. McGehee submitted a report from the Committee on Internal Improvements recommending cer tain amendments and also the pas sage of the bill. Mr. Bowman, an amendment that the Governor shajl till all vacancies occurring. Adopted. Mr. Bean moved to strike out the clause " but no person shall be put upon said commission who has heretofore, or may hereafter, de cline to testify before any commit tee, legislative or otherwise, in re gard to any matter touching or growing out of Kis conduct "while president or director of any railroad, or while acting in any other public fiduciary capacity, on the ground that if he were to testify he would criminate himself, or on any kind ied grounds." Mr. McGeehee earnestly depre cated this striking out; he wished to know if Republicans were in adopted iin reference to tho Raleigh and Seaboard roads. Carried. Mr. Johnston now moved to re consider j the amendment of Mr. GuytherL The latter called for the yeas and nays. Yeas 47, nays 51. On' motion of Mr. Craige leave of absence ivas granted Col. Bennett, of Anson, on account of illness in his family. Granted. Upon j motion of Mr. Craige the House adjourned at 2 r. m. . Remarks of John William- son, .Esq., The j Able Colored Representative from Franklin, in the llome Jan. VJth o? Resolution asking Congress no to xtss a Civil Rights Jsul. Mr. Speaker: I will only de tain the House a few moments. I am opposed to the resolution intro duced by the gentleman .from Ca tawba, for the reason that, it will do no good if passed by this Legis lature. That resolution was intro duced here for the sole purpose of using it in the next campagn. The gentleman from Catawba knew lull well that the passing of his res olution would not "have the slight est influence upon the action of Congress NoSir: he presented it to this hi)use for the express pur pose of cteatiijg division among the white and colored Republicans on this floor, and for the purpose of affectingl the republican party in next summer's campaign. Mr. Speaker, I reget to have to say that this is a trick on the part of the democrats to cover up theim own misdeeds. It is an attempt on their part to divert the minds of the people in the coming elec tions i fr0m such scandalous laws andshauieful legislation as the in fa-. mous gerrymander and the chang ing of county lines for party pur- And further the civ vention of the State iu u few days, aud thought it untimely lay on tlu nlroduccd by n, (Mr. Dud- ghts, I did so gooI would us tins btnly Uch dicusioii results. tude and importance should ha' been introduced here, la my judge ment it wilt only have a tendency to deieat us at the next election. And as tho matter was- before Congress I was willing to await tin; r.ction of that body. The Ladies' The "ladies' car" man at tho ho never saw fashion, and fosters thbartof lying. There goes a youn; heels of a lady whom or sK)ke to in his life, and he is car rymg a spieK-and-spah now band box. My word for it, It is as empty as a .church contribution box Sat urday afternoon, lie bought tlut box lor precisely thac emergency. I rights con- ouid convene therul'oro 1 , and nitwit mttcn TrrsgTi! u Can Is a vicious riui lady ascends the does thoi bandbox. T platform. Ho lie brakeman opens the door, and I hb young man and secures a ere is another slips in unquestioned, comfortable seat. Th man. on are sure lo is, and he stands whre the braldeman can see he touches him, and window of the car wli sitting, and then, witn ing, affectionate hasteJ the steps and says, " in a momen t?" and rnat uniortunate nm held a face in that car The more you think vicious the tashlon se not benefit the ribbon ins nat to a ire nobody is a litilu sinil he skips up, lease let mo in ho goes. u never le n all his life. f it, the more ins. It dues , and is a positive damage to the whiskers. Pen men up together, do not act like cattle pite oi tho pen prinkled through the train upon its honor, the trac k, and elevate ing thing from a to an educator. commion Shoes onl The Wilmington Maybe the lady who shoes in church last Su think anybody knew; saw her. .v e saw her she moved her feet "ouch," how they hut buttoned them, button by button, and dropped them "plump." They niadi and li they t will be in ? Women, hirs keep tho it not upon the lumber- carriago lurnut suys : took off her nday, didn't it. But we distinctly as iu them t! and un- ii tne a littlt floor, noiso poses. The t and ins place members record as gentleman from Catawba friends only desired to the White republican in this legislature on having either voted for or against iiis resolution, so that they might use it against them in the next campaign. Their Object is to get the white republicans to vote against them, so that they can appeal to the rejudices of the white republicans as they fell, just in the middle of led, and her d they both serious, - and their pray- and then tho the Litany. She lau companion giggled, ai then suddenly grew were very earnest ove ers. 1 he service over sermon and the concluding prayers, when she reached aftfr them with her parasol, and found they had slipped a little way under the front. it IK win if cj ti ttkL.ui I li i r ti'iij f r r & She hooked them, however, with her parasol, and pu Then the buttons get them fastened, a hair pins, bent all of some of .her companio last," with a sigh, thH and. she went home, knew it. No ; but When she reads this will want to know where; but never mint it as a lesson to young ladies who take oa their shoes in think nobody sees 'enJ we ll bu there. A North Carom xr ii-The. Louisville Con? Ifith inst. has the followingrelativo tb Col. W. F. Beasly. J formerly of this State: We regret to learn W. F. Beasley leaves day, to take up .his Baltimore, where he w the manufacture of the bi nation lock. Col. gallant and estimable and has made many w l'S, t them on. She couldn't id she used u.T own and and "at wero fixed, md nobody we saw her. iragraph she how, when, We wnto church, and ; for maybe A' Abroad. ercial of tho that Colonel ho city to- ijesidenco in ll engage in Clark com Jeasly is a gentleman, inn inenus during his sojonrn in this city, who will join in our regret a us. His business energy and activ ity, and his fine addres4 oualities. will soon gam him th? and tell them thatj Mr, Blythe, Mr, Bowman!, Mr. Brown of Davidson, aim Mr.! Trivett, voted for social eqality, j Or if they vote for them our colored friends in the middle and eastern part of the State will say that they voted fjr a resolution instructing Congress not to pass a law conferring civil rights on our race. And thus our white friends will be defeated in the western and middle parts of the State, where their election depends almost en tirely upon white votes. This is the object aimed at by the support ers" of this resolution. I am in favor of civil rights; and will hail with joy tne day when such a law is passed ; but I wish to go right about it. j I agree with the gentle man from Henderson (Mr. Blythe) in that he said that the colored peo ple naa made "rapid strides" mac- luinng tights once denied them. and thatiwho would have dreamed ten years! ago that the colored peo ple would now be occupying seats as members on this lloor'.' and urther. in duo season, as time moved oi they would come in pos session Of all the rights ueaei vi mul nL-ril f,r 1 arree with Inui in these remark- Cannot mj col ored frieb &t' that tlie scope of this whole movement is to dissem inata seedis of discord in our inidst. om't you see mat this is an attempt serves. Soi'tiiern' CLAi.Ms.-4-The appro- his leaving and social priatioh neces-ary t claims lately allowed to the South by the ('Iain sion at Washington, wi made until late in t when the third Audito the amount due in (;acli the Treasurer makes Payment will be made 1 the Treasury to be end; claimant in person, d decided by the Comm take up early in May such applica tions'Tor reconsideration of disal lowed claims as might be filed by the end of April. Kach application must be made out on a blank form 1, bv t.hems.lvds. in order to insure accuracy in thq averments of claimants. Aft ... AT n " A V.V 161 1 J-. I - ... jr. .1... Mib instant says o. iter . This enterprising lady is, now in Augusta, busily engaged in putting the last finishing touches' to her large cotton claim. All the neces sary evidence has been eflicited and ic holies with much reason, at an early day, to bo in po-sJ'ssion of a very .snug her. fortune, (iodd luck-to pay the parties in s Comuiis I hardly be ie session, will state ease before payment, y drafts on rsod iv the , has been ssioners to
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