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A CAUCASIAN. VOL. XVII. KALKIGU, NORTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY. JANUARY 12, WW. NO. 0. f I j LEGISLATORS IN SESSION, i Both Branches of the Legislature Organized Officers Elected. CONNOR ELECTED SPEAKER. 0!y One ISerro Senator and Tour Nerro Representatives -Clerk' Pay to be Re duced i turn $J to $4. the senate. Piiiht Day. -The Senate met at 1 o'clock Wednesday. Prayer was offered Ly Rev. N. M. Jurney. Tbe roll van called ami all member were found to L.i prc-out. Noticoot contest aininst ' v.u ol tuo I'Mir teebtli ilintrict, was giveu by .1. W. . Robinson, and a notice of coatost of I'. 1'. Joues against member from Sampson. Senators were sworn iu live at a time by Lteutcu unt Governor lo-viiolds. .hint prior to taking tin) oath' Senator Cocke of Bun- com lie, uai pleasantly lutt-rrtipteil uv lode. It provides for the election in aae. liwo.of five conntv comuiiaeioBers to begin office on the lt of December 11W0. The bill to provide for the relief of H. J. Jones, ex-sheriff of Alleghany county, i ased its firal reading. A bill relating to the stock law in Edgecombe county introduced. Au amendment to the bill regarding in surance companies and applying to fee laid nntd April lit, WSJ (providing that Mich feei be paid into tbe Statu treasury was -dotted. By Fuller a I ill was introduces to re real the laws i f 1 M 1 leiattng to immigration agents. ' he Senate adjourned tit 11:20 a. m. l ot a- m 1 ay. 1 h Stna'e met at 10 a. m . Prayer wan offered by Bev. Dr. Eugene la"u if 1. Rills were introduced a follow: A bill to repeal chapter 315, acts of to investigate tbe Agricultural department and charitable institutions of the State; a bill to re peal section VXj of Tbe Code; a bill to prevent fast riding and driving over bridges in Gaston county ; to amend section 272 of The Code by inserting "enrolling" after "clerks;" to repeal chapter .'.. laws of 117, relating to link in Alleghany connty; to change the timo of holding courts in Nash county; to provide for the appointment of commissioners in Washington c. iu.. ., was p.taniiy luitrriipxtauy coUnt to BmeniI dja,,ter yi, laws of n basket of lowers will. no card, . lrj7 . aUo B blll repealing actions 13 Sens or I le.il otlered tho protest of tn, 4, ()f chn,,ter Ks, Uw, ot Lambert and l.aey against tho seating ; Npnator j. ield(, rtqneHted leave to file I Kerlev and Sothem. of the thirtv Crst district. 1. O. l'ntler, of the eleventh district. ; tho only negro iu the Semite Mill was the lust out) .''Uoru in. Senator Ct I ci. n, of Forsyth, noiniuat I Waiter Muiphy fur reading clork. I In l.i.'iitMtiunt Governor anuoonced i l-iit t ho cht'-f clerk hhoithl have been I,' t ii. iniimv l, ai: l -einitor Brown, of " i. ml .ii", imiiiiiHiiod C. C, lianiels, ! i! wli.i was elected, ;!S votes l . i;i- ire fved. 1 ho Souutor from - im miii .-ai l on bolmlf of the i'opulists t a t :n y e not h"i n to obstruct leg . iut ,i 11 and hit I n n tin mi u at ion to make 1 .o Democratic majority in lud spotd. Ibtniela was I Ml. r!. 1 i I I . I .I'll . t fluted elected chief clerk. in I e Muiihy wii" olected reading Set, .it-. i- Williuui, of tho elev, i' 1 1 ir; , iii'imnuted .1. It. Smith il'i'i land, in door-keejier, nnd n U do I, rcoving 4d votes. Iinai I, of Cutawbu, was Uoiui- .i'i I lor eiiruHsirik' clerk by Senator I wound rivoixed II votes. Tl'.e elec ; mii of i llieern m cui Icted by that : M. W. liite, w In) i eceived u mujor i! i f vntei fur Mssi.vtuu'. lit or-keeper. I I! Sot veil wa uppuinteil by the Sen ;. ' e t a elel k to that body. i fiMilutic.i n.i adopted that tho Hi ti 1 u informed cf tho or?auizutiou i t the Senate. 1 ho protests of Messrs. i in", I. anil fit nn I l V. Jones wero i . 1 nu I ltd erred ti tho committee on titiMii.s. IL e i.iciiteuaut tioveruor i iMi'.unced that he hud received the I i Mtest of A. t imuon nuninst J. i'm:ik ', ' t the thirtv liiot district. Senator l'.i n nioNtd that the rules of l'.'-" b a I i t".l fur tho goTcrnmeut of the -i i ate. 1 Ins was done. A committee it'ti.ieo whs u; i otuted to meet a sim iiar committee troin the House anil lu- ii iia tuo ioeriur that th Legisln t in e is dill v organized; Senators dua t ie. lilenn nud I" ruuks were appointed bv the cliuir to form this committee. Senator tiicnu lutroilnced a resolution to regulate the pay of legislative era I'li'vi'?, aud vLioh ledaced the pay of ciet ks and otliei a from S" to 1. ly n n cut the rules wero suspended and the resolution unanimously adopted si ( iM 1).y. The Senate was called to order nt noon nnd prayer was offered Pv Kev. Ir. Levi Uiauson, of ltaleich. Senator I'ieldn anuou-iccd that tho pa- 1'orj in the contest for seats in the Sen ate ha t Petti tiied. A resolution wa? introduced bv Senator lirown to ap point u committee to investigate the mnuueemeut of tho State penitentiary l ho rules were mpended and it passei its reading. Senator Uutler ofterec nn amttidment to the effect that all persona Mimmoned by the committee empowered to investigate should be punished for contempt if they refused to testify. The amendment was ndopted. A bill, relating to live stock 11 Halifax county assed, A resolu tion was introduced by Senator (ilenn to :ii 1 o'.nt a joint committee to inves tigate laws passed in 1 and and to make such lecornineudaiious as are nci'essury. Other bills were the fol K wiugi lr tiie relief of M. Ij. Jones, -herr.l of Allcghuuy county; relating to the disposition of deal bodies; to in i y oiuto tho Citiens' National Bank if ! i d o.h City; to amendthe charter i f ! l..J eti City; to allow contingent 1 1 .. i a. n di r t be sold; to remove dis i.l'il.t es ot i-iarried women; to amend teoMoii ls i f the Code. 11. L. Smith, if Stanly, was elected president pre torn. It was resolved that the Senate e. uve ;e at H a. nl. The clerk real e le-o.utiou requesting tho Secretary ot State to furnish laws and The Code Horn I. I" to I'.'?. A bill was intro- d ;eed to abolish the othce of cotton vic'gher ia I'nn. Harnett county. A hi1: to a, point one enrolling i let iv tor both houses rnssed us third reading and was ser.t back to the House for engrossment. C. H. Vebane. State Superintendent cfl'ub'ii Instruction, submitted his retort, which was read by the clerk I lie ttoveruor s message was rea l, ana it was ordered that .o copies be I raite I. hieutetiatit (ioverucr Kev iu Ids a .tiouuccd that it would be his ) ol.ey to Mppoiut on comm.ttees only those recommended bv the lemocratic caucuses. Tiuni Pay. The Jfenate met at noon and was opened with praver by Senator Joos. It was moved by Senator 'Ihcuiat that the bid passed second dsv regarding the salarv and ixiileag of enrolling clerks bo lecoa- idered; aud the amendment to it truck oat, as being unnecessary. ly SeLutor Dauiels a bill was introduced to regulate the disposition of fees from insurance com antes and agents. Sena tor Ward introduced a bill entitled an act t. regnlato road workiug ia Wash ington county. A bill to provide for the appointment of court stenographer! was referred to tho committee. Bills weie introduced taroriuS the town i f r.e.dsvdle to issa bonds for water works; allowing the town of Lonisburg to Uue bonds Tor ru inicipal improve ieuts; to reieal ci ipter 1 40 of the private laws of l?l7. I'poa motion, the bill wci t upon in.mc.iiate passage and j astd its leadiugs. A resolution pro viii ng fr the leiuoTfcl of the name of Jau.cs il. Yonn j from the corner-stone of t ;e i ew l uiMtir g for the white blind ws -.".trc uiced by Senator Miller. I t nsi.ieraUc interest was evinced in t'.ie stuutc, and tho regro Senator, l'u ler. asked for a call cf ayes tnd n .es, but his motion was not sustained ou y six me;abei desiring to vote), id "the I'll i -i-sed tinal reading. Bills 1 to provide a permanent s . 1 1 j i f iTovercment in Craven e u .ty; to till vacancies in efiices iu i taen county. The bill empowers the county c.-mnr.S'.o-.ieis to- till ail vacau c.e of cotitity otlli-c's aud constable i iind a ati ;y muit.siiates to Mil any va cau y oa in beard of commissioners. additional evidence in the contested election cases before tho Senate and was allowed to do so. Fifth Day. The Senate met at 10 o'clock. 1'rayer was otlered by Kev. lr. (libbs. A communication was re ceived from United States Senator Ma rion Butler relative to the fish culture status in North Carolina aud suggest ing that the General Assembly pass an act similar to the one passed by the fieneral Assembly of Tennessee. Smith bv request) presented a petition to re fund mouey to Mount Pleasant Col- nge. Bills were introduced as follows (living relief to tho sheriff of Alle gheny; also a bill to repeal chapter 31(L laws of l:t, ; to place on tbe pension list the name of James Chandler; to issue bonds for Charlotte for water works; regarding investigation of rail road aud telegraph charges; to amend chapter 4o, laws IS'.m; a bill tor tho elec tton of railroad '.commissioners by the people, i he bill provides that tho rail road commission shall be elected in the same manner. ami at the same time ns the member if tho (ieuern! Assembly; 1 tiller, eolored, relatius to the treaty of peaco and other foreign relations announced, thero being only nice, on jCMa asylums, the penitentiary, fc. from each district, aa follows; Jolioa Hy vote of 112 to 0, th lioa Jones, W.M. Hampton. IA ward Street, aeated J. H. Sutgs, the) member Kdgar Johns, El wood Nichols, J. L. frora Greene, and he took th Kansom, K- L. Brown. Balsam Dog-1 oth befcre the Speaker. Tea o'clock ger, William Kerr. Hector Mcleaa. a. m., was, bv vols, filed as the t&ember from Bichmond, ap5eared and meeting hour of the House daslr : l. w l ... . - - t i. . .. ... . first bill was introluced by Overman, of liowan, and is to require separate accommodations on railroad trains for ' ILe uiil to repeal tbe act ol l?3l, to prevent "I'eg heg" Williams from car rying negro laborers out of the $Ut and impose a$10J tax, came up. Upon whites and negroes. He also introduced , tbe passage of the bill on its second l -1 I a . : 1 . J a . 1 trains w.Tti automatic uraaeaana coup- era for the protection of employes and passengers, lteotner diiih mtrouneea were as follows: By McLean, of Har nett, to require railroads to provide separate cars for whites and blacks, and one to repeal the act of 19.3 creat ing tbe office of cotton weigher for Dunn, Harnett county, (under the sus pension of rules this bill passed its reading; Davis, to abolish tbe West ern Criminal Circuit court. Craig, to amend the law regarding the incorpor ation of railroad and steamship com panies in this State, ttie object being to prevent tbe traasier oi cases irom State to Federal courts. Jnian, to re peal chapter 3.11, public laws which requires officers ol Mate oanks and railroads and other corporations to file oaths with the State Auditor. Leak, to improve public roads in Anson; to repeal chapters 28 and 2.13, public laws ltOT (local bills); to Ox the fees of the registrar of deeds of Anson on crop liens and chattel mortgages. Hampton, to repeal theact of i'Jl, giving to med ical colleges tne bodien cf persons who die paupers. Kountree, to amend tho charter cf Wilmington, by restoring local self-government, regaling alt acts of 18y5 and 181)7. At 12:10 the Governor's message was brought in by Private Secretary Cade. Two bills reading, I'etree, ltepnblican. de manded the ayes and noes. The call was sustained. The vote was ayea V, noes 4. It then passed third reading. At 2; 15 the House adjourned. FoiBTH Day. At V) o'clcck the House met according to the new rules and Kev. W.C. Norman offered prayer. ly a rising vote ex-Governor Lhas Cart was invited to a seat ou the floor. The Speaker announced Hoey, Fleming and Cnrrij as the committee on enrol !., bi'is. '1 La following resolution! were introduced; to give Mrs. Margaret Bus bco Shipp a position as assistant en rolling clerk; to appoint a committe of three to look iDto tho matter of fees received by tho Secretary of State in excels of his legal talary; to provide for a committee to call on the Governor &ud ak for the papers and evidence ia tho matter of the removal of J. W. Wilson and S. Otho Wilson as railroad coiumi.iuiiers; to declare the golden rod to bo the State flower; raising t, committee of three to inquire aa to tbe payment of moneys out of the publio treasury without authority of law. The following bills were introduced: To increase to live the number of commis sioners of Edgecombe; to amend chap ter 1J3. private laws 1SJ7, allowhigTthe Bank of Fayetteville to reduce capital stock; to incorporate the town of Man- teo; to amend eapter 114, laws 1805, re UML SIMM Its Opponents Win in the House by a Ciose Vote. THE VOTE WAS 67 to 61. Hear lesolutioa Adopted ia tke Seeatt ia Secret Session Calling ea tke fre vi ced for lafornattoa C t ace rata f lattrac tioa to the Peace Cemmutioaers. were paaaed; one reducing the per j gsr(iing bunting in 'Yadkin; diem of clerka and door-keepers from j re, eal chat,ter lot, acts is;)7,' im puting a license tax on lawyers physicians and dentists; to repeal THF. HOUSE. Fikst Day. The House was callei to order a little before 12 o'clock Wednesday by J. T. Masten, principa clerk of the last House, iuere was a full attendance of members. The lob bies and the galleries were also tilled. The opening prayer was offered by ltev. Jesse H. l'ago, who was specially invited to perforin this function. His prayer was fervent aud was given de vout attention, lhe members were then sworn in, in groups, bv Associate Justice Walter Clark and took the cus tomary three oaths to support the United States constitution and the State constitution and to do their duty as legislators. These oaths they signed. In the third group sworn was Isaao II. Smith, colored, cf Crsven. There are three oilier negro members of the House. Dr. Warren Vines Hall, Assist ant State Labor Commissioner, blotted the signatures as rapidly as made. He acted as witness for the Bepublican part'. Notice was given of contest for the seat from Greene. B. F. Mitchell, Populist, who holds a certificate from tho sheriff, presented himself to be sworn, but at the suggestion of Over man, of Kowan, Clerk Masten stood him aside until after tho House was organized. The judge ordered a re count of the vote of Greene, and J. E. Sugg, Democrat, was declared elected and holds a certificate from the clerk. There was also notice of contest from Onslow. Paul, Bepublican, has the sheriff's certificate; Dees, Democrat, the clerk's certificate. On motion of Frank Thompson, of Onslow, Paul, who had presented himself to be sworn, was stood aside until after the organi zation of the House. Four of tho mem bers did not swear on the Bible, but affirmed. To these a separate oath was administered. The taking of the oaths occupied an hour. The last men 6worn were Mitchell, from Greene and Paul, of Onslow, Populists. This was done by consent Later the right to these seats will be settled. The -call of coun ties showed that all the Kepresenta- tives were present save those from Al lesbany and Montgomery. The next business was the election of Speaker. Locke Craig, in a well turned speech, placed H. G. Connor in nomination, and Lee S. Overman gracefully seconded the nomination Both the speakers paid Connor trib utes, which the House heartily ap plauded. A. B. Bryan, of Madison, nominated W. W. Hampton, of Surry, as the fusion nominee. A roll call showed 12 voles for Connor and 20 for Hampton. The member from Alle ghany arrived and was sworn in. Isaac H, Smith, colored, of Craven, voted for Connor and brought down the House, with laughter and applause which was renewed. Clerk Masten de clared Connor duly elected and Craig and Hampton escorted him to the chair. Speaker Connor said thtB was the beginning of a history-making session and that what had been done last year would for a century impress itself upon the people. He said that sometimes tho best inter ests of the people were concerned onlv bv what seemed to be radica measures. Such a time had now come and that the people who expect much will not be disappointed at the work which the Legislature will do. His re marks were brief and at their begin ning and their close were heartily ap plauded. He was then sworn in by Justice Clark. The next business was the election of other officers of the House. Heriot Clarksoa nominated Brevard Nixon, of Mecklenburg, for the principal clerk. The fusioni&ts nominated J. N. brad lev, of Buncombe. Nixon was elected. For reading clerk William W. Wilson of Wake, the Democratic nominee, de feated W. IL Qumn, of Swain. For engrossing clerk. J. S. Elmore, Swain, Democrat, won ia a walk over J. W. Chapia, of Beaufort, fusion can didate. For principal door-keeper Stallart, of Macon, Democrat, easily beat Thomas Gregory, fusionist, and T. J. Weod, of Bandolph, aa assistant, did likewise so far as Mr. W. A. Koy al, of Yadkin, fnMonist, was con ceTned. Mrs. Mrr Bustx-hipisone of tbe four assist- - iing cieiks. The House proceedings were completed by the appointment cf a committee composed of Messrs. Overman, Walter E. Moore and Petreeto notify the Gov ernor that the House ia completely or- Ihc uill was refetifd to the ccaiuiit'eii ou counties cries aud towns. A Lih to regulate tin War.i .f c racers cf Cra ven, ll.u. bil ir..vi.:ts u luiaaiitL. system i gcvemuitut a i rave coiiutv au l lt itals charter 1?. of tho laws of li", t olutite to Craven n-uatv nd re-enacts tho provisions cf The ganized. Francis D. Winston intro duced a resolution raising a committee of five to look into the matter of tbe public printing. Second Dai. The House assembled at 1 1 o'clock, and Dr. Eugene Daniel prayed. The joarnal was read and a number of corrections in names made, so the roil eor.ld be prepared. Allen.of Wayne, presented a memorial in behalf cf Gecrge Pees, contestant for a seat from Pamlico, now held by Dudley Paul, lhe pages were appointed and 85 to $4, the other to repeal the act of lirJi, which made two eniolling clerks and making only one clerk, E. B. Nor vell. The Governor's message was then read bv Clerk Wilson. The reading of the message occupied j three-quarters of an hour. live hundred copies were ordered printed. Julian introduced a bill of extreme im dortance. It is to amend section 2, ar ticle t), of the constitution -eo as to provide that the money from the prop erty and poll tax of the white race shall be applied to white schools, aud that from the negro races to negro schools and that this amendment, when agreed to by three-fifths of each HouBe, shall be submitted to the qualified voters of the State at the next general election. Clarkson introduced a bill, which passed its readings, restoring to the commissioners of Mecklenburg county the control of its roads and bridges, and Davis, of Haywood, one to re peal all public laws of 1597. A com mittee was appointed to see the Secre tary of State aud see if copies of the code 8 ad laws can be obtained for legislators. The following committees were appointed: Pules Overman, Craig, Stubbs and Moore. Privileges and elections Winston, Leatherwood, hite, of Halifax; Brvau, of Grau- vilie; Carr, Whitford, Petree, Pritch ard and Hampton. The House adopts the rules of 1S93. The .committee on elections beard the case of Sugg against Mitchell, Pcpuli.- from Greene, and decided in fuvor of Sugg. Craig introduced a bill in regard to corporation charters, making the license $l,U00,and makiug the penalty $230 a day for those operating without a charter after June 1st next. At 1:33 the House adjourned. lHiRD Day. At 11 o clock the House met, BisUop Cheshire ofl'er- ingprayer. The Speaker gave no tice that no smoking would be allowed on the floor and iu the lobbies and gallery. Tho committee on rules, through Overman, reported the adop tion of the rules of the session of 18'Jo. A new committee is created, known as the committee on appropriations, to which all other committees must report any appropriation carried bv any bills. inston submitted the report of tbe elections committee in the case cf J.E. W. Sugg vs. B. F. Mitchell, for the seat from Greene, ia favor of Sugg, Democrat. The report was unanimous Mitchell admitting he had no right to the seat under the recount of votes. Tho following resolutions were intro duced: Bv Julian, to fix the meeting hour of the House at 10 a. m. By Moore, creating a special commtttee ol 15, to be known as the committee on election law. By Williams, of Iredell, to reduce the pay of all House employes 10 per cent as compared with 1897. Bills were introduced as follows: By Stephens, for the removal of the corner-stone of the blind institution, on which is the nhme of Jim Young. By Council, to amend chapter 510, public laws of 1S97. By Bernhardt, amending the law regarding the penitentiary in the matter of-the employment of con victs on farms. By Council, to repeal the law creating a State board of tax equalization. By Justice, of McDow ell, to increase the number of judicial districts. By Moore, to repeal the act distributing dead bodies. By Bay, of Macon, to repeal ;the public school act of 1S97. By Gilliam, to repeal the act of 18;)7, regarding cotton and peanut weighers for Edgecombe. Ty Gattis, to repeal chapter 510 public acts 1837, j creating the board ol tax equalization. By Hoey, to place J. H. Beam's name on the pension roll. By Hayes, to abolish the bureau of labor statistics. By Bernhardt, to repeal the act of 1S97, to allow the people to vote for special taxes each August for public schools; also to appoint white comtnittee men for white schools and negro committeemen for negro schools; also to put Hyam Brotherton on the I ension rolls. By Curtis, to pro hibit bird-hunting on another's lands iu Buncombe; also to repeal the act giving Buncombe an auditor. By No ble, to amend the act regarding magis trates in Jones. By James, to amend chapter 246, acts 1S83. By Gilliam, to repeal the act of 1S"J7, regarding rates to be charged by fire insurance companies iu North Carolina. By Foushee, to in corporate the Southern Conservatory of Music. By Fleming, to repeal the act of 1897, creating toe State board of tax equalization. By Lee, to amend the cnarter of Elizabeth City, Ey Bryan, of MadisoL, to abolish the chain-gang cf I system in that county. By Currie, to repeal ine act oi ii allowing tne t ar mors Mutual insurance Company to do business without tax or license. By Wilson, for the relief of the fcheriff oi Transylvania. By Wood, to repeal chapter 500, laws of lt7, which gave Wavne countv a road law. By Wil liams, of Dare, to promote temperance in that count r. By i homoson. to re peal chapter 75, acts 1891. By Bay, of Macon, to provide for the election of public school committeemen bv the qualified voters of the respective town ships. By Winston, amending the co'-isumuon as to suHrage. It pro- Tides for a constitutional amendment to be voted on in May, 1&G0. at a gen eral election, tne time for state elec tions being changed to that date. It is based on the Louisiana constitu tion. It has a property and educa- i: l 1 j , -, iionai quauueauon ana aamiu to reg istration all persona who served in the United States army prior to Jan. 1, 1867. The calendar was taken no. Bill; were passed abolishing cotton weigh ers for Halifax county, and repealing the act of 1897, giving to medical stu dents bodies of paupers dying in the chapter 'Ml, public laws v.it, in regard to hunt'ng in Chatham; to repeal chapter 510, public laws 15.(7, ! creating a State board of tax equali zation, to pay special venire men in Lincoln; to put Robert Brown ana Jacob Dellinger ou the iensinu rolls; to amend the charter of Bingham School; to establish graded Bchools at Morganton; to repeal chapter 331, public laws 18U7, which requires oaths by baukers aud others to be ii.ed with the State Auditor; to repeal tbe char ter of Dudley. The caleudar was taken up. A resolution was adopted to refer to a special committee all bills relating to courts. The resolution was adopted raising a committee of three to investi gate the fees received by the Secretary of State. The resolution to declare the golden rod the State rlower was laid on the table. The resolution was adopted in regard to inquiry as topnbiic money lent to the penitentiary by tbe State Treasury. A bili passed repealing the act of ISO 5 allowing a discount to Chat ham people who pay their taxes early, and imposing a penalty on those whe delay; ameuding the charter of the Bingham School, lhe Senate but re pealing tho acts of 18(j7, allowing live stock to go at large during the wintei in no-fence districts in llalitax anu Edgecombe counties was taken up -am rassed without a dissen'ina votiv P'l passed providing pilots for Old Topsail inlet and Beaufort harbor. Fifth Day. The House met at nooE end Bev. Dr. Carter offered prayer. Besolutions were introduced as follows: Ordering that the State flags be dis played on the capitol, to create a joint committee on reprinting statutes. Bills were introduced a3 follows: To am em chapter 17iZ2 The Cade; to provide for paying wituesses; to repeal charter ol Iledmond, Buncombe county; toamcne chapter 148 The Code, removing disa bihties of married women; to amend chapter loS of the Cede regarding intir nal lmnrovemeuts; to prescribe shoil forms of crop iiens and chattel mort gazes; to repeal theact creating the railroad commission; to j refect the lives of property ou railroads by pro viding against incompetent employees to establish the Vance Textile School, (appiot liating $13,000, the loo.itii n ti be at the place which gives a like tr.m) to repeal chapter 287, publ;e laws IS'j-t to repeal section 2, chapter 557, acts 18J7; to allow Bertie to issue bond. and lew special tax; to alter the cor pcrate limits of the town o Keiford; tt amend ehapter 288 public laws 18:K regarding inertia ami (. raven huperioi Courts; io promote tho comfort of pas sengers on railroad traius; to prescribe the courses of studying and the books to be used in tho public schools (ana giving authoiitv to have such books printed at the deaf -mute school at Mor ganton. SENATE. Tv.ei.vth Day. The first session of tie Senate after the holiday recess oc cupied only 14 minutes, although in that brief time two oiea sessions and an executive session were held. In the absence of the Vice President. Mr. Fry, of Maine, the President pro tem, called the Senate to order. The chap lain, in his invocation, ixade a touch ing reference to the death of Senator Morrill. Scarcely had the clerk be gun to read the journal cf the last nes sion of tho Senate when Mr. David moved that the further reading be dis pensed with. 'ILe motion prevailed. Mr. Fryc, who was iu the chair, im mediately recognized Major Prnden. assistant secretary to the President, who presented a message from the President of the United States. The message contained the treaty of Paris. On motion of Mr. Davis, the Senate went into executive session, in order that the treaty might be referred to the committee on fcieign relations. In a few minutes the Senate re-convened in open session and Mr. Allison an nounced the death of Senator Morrill Mr. Allison alluded briefly to the fun eral arrangements which had been car ried out and then presented the usual resolution expressive of the sorrow of the Senate. The resolution was adopted. Then Mr. Allison presented another resolution, providing, as a further mark of respect, that the Sen ate adjourn. This, too, was adopted, and the Senate, at 12:15 p. m., ad journed. Thirteenth Day. Little business, except oi a routine character, was transacted by the Senate. A resolution, offered by Mr. Hoar, of Massachusetts, directing tho committee on foreign re lations to report to the Senate whether the treaty of Paris makes any provis ion for tbe claims of citizens of the United States against Spain, which were in existence before the present war, and the status of such claims after the ratification of the treatv, was adopted. Caffrey, of Louisiana, con- tinned and practically concluded his speech begun before the holidav recess in opposition to the pending Nicaragua Canal bill. Lite expressed the oina Ludlow's Proclamation. General Ludlow, the militarv com mander of the district of Havane, has issued the following proclama. oa tc the citizens: "It is known thai, large quantities of arms and ammunition are in store at numerous places in this city, greatlv in excess of any possible re quirements. Now that the city is in a condition of profound peace and nc member of the community has any re quirement for deadly weapons of tha character indicated, their delivery is evidence at once of good faith and pa triotism. Actuated by these feelings many citizens have, for several days past, been voluntarily turning in tnee arms and have requested the United States authorities to receive them "Castle la Punta has been designated as an armorv for their deposit and re. ceipts are given for the weapons turned in." Bv the same proclamation phy sicians are required to report infec tious diseases, saloons and restaurants are allowed to be opened until mid night, instead of closing at 11. To relieve suffering and stop professional beggary the guards patroling the streets are to take notice of cases of illness and destitution, vmh the local ity of the street and tho number, and emergency rations will be issued, in cases of illness special food will be supplied by the doctors. Ryan's Blocking Tactics. A special from Baltimore says Wra, L. Marbnrv. counsel for Thomas F. Kvan. of New York, who i3 endeavor in sto block the sale of the Seaboard & Roanoke, parent corporation of the Seaboard Air Line system, to the syn dicate headed bv Mr. John S. Williams, filed a bond in the circuit court for 200,000 for an injunction to prevent the transfer of 3,000 shares of stock pooled with Messrs. Louis McLane and Leigh R. Watts, which Mr. Ryan claims the owners agreed to sell to him at 125 a sLar two years ago. Judge Wycke-3 approved the bond and signec lhe oraer lor an injunction. The Havana Electric Railway. Articles of incorporation of the Ha vana Electric Railway Company Lave been filed with the Secretary of State of New Jersey. The company ia cap itaiized at co, 000,000. Tne objects o the company, as set oat in the articles are to manufacture, produce and sell electric gas and fuel and to operate railways, telephone lines, gas and electric light plant?, etc. It is nndr stood that the company ia formed for the specific luxpose of acquiring the street railway of the city of Havana. ion that the interests of the human i ace demand the caustruction of the canal, but said that in proceeding w should have due regard for all inter ests. Prior to Cafi'rey's speech. Berry, lemocrat, of Arkansas, presented protest from the J. Ed Murray camp, ol v-te United Confederate Yetrena ot irKaueas, against tne adoption of the proposed amendment of Senator But ler. Populist, of North Carolina, to the pension appropriation bill providing for the payment of pensions to Confed erate soldiers. Fourteenth Day. Immediat?lv af ter the Senate convened the resolution offered by Hoar, Republican, of Maasa chusetts, calling on the President foi information as to the instructions ol the commissioners who negotiated the treaty of Paris, together with all cor respondence and reports relating tc their work, was laid before the Senate. Chairman Davis, one of the commis sioners, desired that it be referred tc tbe foreign relations committee, but Hoar insisted that the Senate had at much right to such information as the members of the foreigh relations com mittee,and thattbe President should de termine whether the Senate snouldhave it. The resolution was adopted in se cret session. In support cf the resolu tion offered some time ago by Vest, Dem., of Missouri, in opposition tc expansion, Caff-ry, Democrat, cf Lou isiana, delivered an extended sneech. At the conclusion of CafTery's argu ment, Morgan, of Alabama, announced. on uenaii ot the .Nicaragua Canal com miUee, the acceptance in a modified form of the amendments offered bv Berry before the holidays to the pend ing canal bill, lhe amendments were not passed upon by the Senate. At 3:5 p. m. the Senate went into executive session, and at 3:50 p. m., adjourned. k ifteexth Day. When the Senate convened, Pasco. Democrat, of Flor ida, presented a memorial from a camp of Confederate veterans of Ocaia, Fla., protesting against the adoption of the proposition of Butler, Populist, of North Carolina, to pension ex-Confederate soldiers. At the conclusion of the routine business, the District oi Columbia appropriation bill was taken up and passed. Mason, Republican, of Illinois, offered the following resolu tion: "Where?, all jast powers of gov ernment are derived from the consent of the governed, therefore be it, re solved, by the Senate of the United States, That the government cf the United States of America will not at tempt to govern the peojleof any other country in the world without the consent of tho people themselves or subject them by force to cur dominion against their will." The House bill granting extra pay to officers and en listed men of United States volunteers was called up and pasted without amendment. Sixteenth Dat. This proved to be an interesting day in the Senate, the principal subject under discussion be ing the constitutional right of the Uni ted States to carry into effect the policy of expansion. The leading speaker was Mr. Hoar, Republican, of Massachn set;3,who delivered a speech in support of the resolution introduced bv Mr. Vest, Democrat, of Missouri, declaring it to be in opposition to tne constitution for this countryto acquire foreign ter ritory to be governed permanently as colonies. The Nicaragua Canal "Bill was taken up and Mr. Caffery continued Li3 opposition to it At the conclusion cf Mr. Caffsry's speech Mr. Morgan, Democrat, of Alabama, in charge of the bill, made an effort to fix tbe time for beginning the vote upon the measure snd the pending amendments. He suggested that the time be 3 p. m. or the 11th instant, but Caffery objected. The Seuat at 4:45 p.m. went into ex ecutive ssstdon and at 4:55 p.m. ad-jt-nroed. (kit considerable difiVrear or-otoa develop! It lli4 adjoaratvl at f respect l the Diavt; cf tie 1st Senator Morrill. FtrrwcwTH Dat. The jn iKirv roa taitUe Lad tbe right of wav ia tke House for three boars ad qaite a cumber of Lille f laiacr impor teae reported from the cotssiittee re paiaed. Tbe remaiaJer cf tbe day occupied ia coattaniae tbe catdera tioa of tbe bill to codify tbe lacf Alaska. Some 21 if were disposed f, making M ia all, cf tbe ZS A section of tbe bill, cwpted from tat Btes of Orecou providing puaisbtutot by fla and impruoanieat cf cerseas who prevent or endeavor to rveat employes from worktag, aroused a pro tracted debate on tbe ground tbat it was aa attack oa orgaaiied labor. It was finally atrickeu cat Tbe fallow ing bills called up by the judiciary committee were passed: To provide additional circuit ludces for tbe third and sixth judicial districts; to rega'-ate tbe term of court ia tbe eaatrra dis trict of Ten nesaee and the districted Bath, Montana: to retire Caius S. Foster, Pasted States District judge of Kansa; to amend tbe Revised statutes so as to allow the United State rive teremitorv- challenges la criminal canes; to permit ship owners to file in demnity bonds; to allow legally ap pointed guardians of insane tersons to prosecute patent claims and to release the International Cotton Press Com pany, of New Orleans, from liability for t3,48'J for internal revenue taxes. At 4:55 tbe House adjourned. Sixteenth Day. Ibe acti-civil ser vice reformers secured a victory in tbe the House. The legislative, executive aud judicial appropriation bill ai taken up for consideration and vihen the appropriation for the civil erv;ca commission was na:hed, Evans, Re publican, of Kentuokv, made a mot. on that has been made aunually for a dozen years or more, 'lhe opi-onents of the law laid great atrets of the fact tha. they could not get a direct vote niu the proposition and were, therefore, compelled to heek its nullification i.i this manner. Even those appeals failed to bring out the full Mrengtb of the jp:osisiou, though the motion to stri. mt carried by a narrow majority, '.7 to II. This was in Committee of the whole where cc record is uado of the vote. Moody, Republican, of Massachusetts, gave notice that he would deraaud a record vote iu the lliene, hero tho friends of the civil her we law expected to icverce the dteision. During the general debate on the bill Mr. Swansou, Democrat, of Virginia, delivered a speech on anti-imperialism. At the opening of the session Marsh, Republican, of Illinois, asked unaui- inous consent for the consideration of a bill to grant to officers and men of the volunteer armv upon their muster out twomonths' extra pay if the' served beyond the limits of the United States and one month's pay if they have only served within the limits of ;the United States, this extra pay to be in lieu of furloughs or leave of bfence. Tbe bill was passed. Seventeenth Day;. The House war engaged on the legislative and execu tive appropriation bill, and completed it substantially as reported, except the items for the civil service commission. The Philippines came iu for attention. on tne discovery of an item of 12,000 for naval charts of tbe island. The item was ruled out on a oiot of order. Eighteenth Dat. The Houne re versed the decision of the committee of the whole last Friday when the ap I ropriation for the supitoi t cf the civil service commission was stricken oat of the legislative, executive aud judicial appropriation bill. In committee, where members do not go on record, the appropriation was stricken out by a vote of 07 to 01. When the roll was called the appropriation was restored, the motion to strike out being deieated t'5 to ti:. Tbe House, by stectnl or der, decided to proceed with the con sidera'.ioj of the naval personnel bill as soon as the bill for tho coditicat.nn ofielaws of Alaska was out of the w ay. Abont 70 additional pages of the latter bill was covered, leaving almost 100 pages still undisposed of. The House adjourned at 5 p. in. IERR1BIE RAILROAD AQClDItiT Thirteen Pert?- K-HeJ ti Tent)-fie Wcur.JeJ. Oier RAILROAD ENGINE STOLEN. Ibe i tSifHse -:! ffti1teOr Treves tktrertui tie, at ! !ale at Seaiufe-W far tarsi tat. By a Leal oa -o luioa Istteeea ! !ecer ttaie ,& tke l-L'ti eiiev HadroaJ at Wet Daavi ea. V J.. 12 HTMat ere k.lled and rr lajaied. Mit of tlie eet.Jvd are from I'ni Ivaaia. Nat f liitn l4iy butt and aeveral tay die. Uet Dea eel'.ea i three utile frota ft out J Brook and about tuilve from Ne Vri city. At the jot where th- tlt,tUr occurred there i a Lr: uie ia tbe IebigU Valley track aa4 a :-p cat tin.:, but the accident a due ia the first pace to mini terrible xu.ttake iu traia orders, and in the aecoo l p.a e to another accident tt.at occarted el Round Brook earlier iu tne day lb scene hicb accompanies the co.liou. the safTc.'iag of tbe injured aul the l edict bit reigned tiugu.- IL I'i scngers ere ell uih in IccrtbeUe a lafiae Steles. A freight eugine e t3 from tbe Norfolk A Wectera Radio I yard at Winttoa. N. C. . Monday iuurat&. Ibe thief aa mhite niu and be a'led the throttle w ide co and ran eea miles, when the teaiu ehauted aud tbe enpine stopped. He left tbe ra gine with the throttle oia. Ibe yard master there took aa engine au l ctt after the on stolen. U hen be reached It be found tbat ia tea tuitaule urf cient ateeia wcu'.d bate gathered to start tbe eugiue. an t doc Lot know bow far it would have tua or the dam age that might have teu uin. offi cers have beea locking for tbe thief, bat they have not l-eea able tt pet auy trace of Lux The Sitoatn.a rprs.t.n a Cluast. A Special from Mat.ll. a aavs the ait nation la rapidly ai pro-hmj; a hiuai, and it is jut .ible tbat there ea all 1-e a eacetul aolution. Meanwhile all sorts of alarmist rumors are in rirru lation. The United Mates authorities are taking every precaution; tbe troop in quarUra are under arm, aud tbe ( alifoinian Lave dietu barked from tbe tran ort. ILe&ative. it is re tailed. Lave Lea ofdeied not to votk for tbe Ameiican and the euiplove iu tne cviiuuitriry department Lave icotie on a atrike. May tat.ve are leaing the city. srm it cr m m. ltm VeUrtt CaV4 free) II farts mt tee art. Tbe Y.fa-a tab J eVee Utjaetry Lee m4 tale lhe Mate Ireeeefy, -, eaee At! let. te. Jerry Jr . ef tstsr. -. baa ev.4 U ieba l-awd. ef llcvaevu, 1 I eU tbe tae f aeaew tbeewe.- tU4 eta. If. f erie.1. Lee aaJ ttewe.L tee 1 year bvv. late tea 4Meeee4 rtlUft 4 tbe VlMWwrl IVnfte rsepieeaber. TARHELl .VOItS. HOUSE. ForBiESiTH Day. The House spent the tlay c- nsioenug the bill to define and UEir-ii cnni-36 iu Alaska and oro v.:!e a cude of criminal procedure for the Ter: su.ry. iLebill v. as prepared bv the c-.imiiissioii appointed to codify the id tho United States end is a vojamiucut measure of 232 pazes. v x v tven pages were completed aad the i:ii was made a continuing order liaiil disposed of, not, however, to interfere w.th appropriation bills or ether s; tciai orders. The only section cf tLe bill wh:-Li premiss to cause t blest is that providing for the sale if liquor ia Ait Upon this quea- There was Quite a large train wreck at Morrisville, 12 miles lrom Raieih on tne Southern l.ai.way. A train broke in two, then the rear part crashed into the front part and thirteen cars were wrecked. All were loaded. The State charters the Rowland Land and Improvement Company, of Robeson county. The State Superintendent of Public Instruction ia officially informed by the county supervisor of one of the western counties that the treasurer bar squandered $2,000 of the public school fund. The supervisor brings suit to recover it Judge Purnell has appointed Samuel H. MacRae, of x ayeUeviHe, son of ex Judge -Uacl.ae, temporary referee in bankruptcy for the fourth district, in whicn are Wilmington and ravette- ville. For this place there were no less than 20 applicants. While Rev. Dr. J. M. Rose, of Mor ganton, was aitendtcg prayer-meeting a burglar entered tue manse and stele $10 in cash and a gold chain Irom the desk in Dr. Rose a study. United States Commissioner JoL Nichols, after hearing evidence in the case of Ben. King, a Nasb county counterfeiter, committed that offender again ts Unc.e Sam a laws to county jail, in default of bail, to a trial at the next term of i:e Federa court 3 adze Ewart has called a special tei a of the United States Court at Asbaville for February 15th. It is expected that the cases against the iniicted cfSciala of the First N atonal Bank of Asheviile will be tried.' -listeria. The Confederate veteran's aseoeatiea of North Carolina will meet ia special session, Wednesday, - Jan. 25, next, ia Raleigh. All camps of U. C. veterans are requested to send representatives, aad also Confederate orgaaizations of every character in the several counties. Confederate soldiers who may not be members of any camp will also be cordially welcomed. Si ecial rates art expected from the railroads. The school fund of Durham county was never in better condition. Tha entire school fand of tbe coanty is about $20,9o0, aad the approximate per capita for each scholar, white and Llark, ia ia the neighborhood of 2.50. Turn County Board of Education does not include in tha estimates aad statistics either the whit or colored graded schools of Durham city. Outside of the corporate limits the census gives 3,8&3 white children of school age, and 2,693 colored children. The whit teachers monthly pay in Durham county (outside of the town) aggregates 51,527.59, aad the colored $370. Tha enrollment of white scholars outside tbe town is 2,345, and of the colored 1.45L Out of this anmber of whits children ia Durham tinder tbe censes of enrollment ia only 070, and out of an enrollment of the colored children of 444, and a total of 1,431, tbe average attendance is but 2-2, while ia Lebaaoa township tbe average attendance at tha colored schools is only 8j eviiolara. . f ibp.no I rct The Filipino couituit'.ees ia Parii Madrid end Uoadco Lavw .l-grat bed to l remoeni AJcHia;v. ILe Can dispatch real: "We toVt a-aiot the disembarkation of Aiuer.can trx.e at Ilotlo.' ibe Lon Jou telegram a.d: treaty if teace tti.l uni at iI'm-.l American t-laim ct t-overcigoty tema ture. Pray reconsider ieolation re- carding Iloilo. Filipinos wi-u for the flagship of Aiuer: a ami al-ol ui 11 taricm and deceit " trtue. er Ieeda. Me . la l". lbev atet U.n Geeefe U . uatie, ieeeJeet el tae Fet Uortb. !.. eieeb 4e. bee eleeed a evatr art eilb tbe feeweel te farawb tec! eellle eeeedy ta tbe failed Matee eJBtt Cat. Tt sbif aea are to te tvei te llewe v ia tialveakta. TWe a aiteeted la tbe liaa. Va, rtete e eaewtfe ee. be Lrekeoete! Ilalifat. Va, jeti aa4 e eteedte Yir;il.ae Nefteee e4 bitee are artaed aal triable te leered. Ibe Km-wI rem p of 4"eafe4eae Vet etaa ot l.aeua. V ti. elei-ted a fee o! ultra tet!i eil tbe a U ef Ibe bill et l't!4eele vldiei latredvced by SaU Itetief !a C o8(te. At Colan.be. lit, lreet fiaefj I'eeay leaWa. Cwtupar Tfc' Keatucky. f JutrticaCilr.ee abet aad laataatly killed la Ibe le4eliB district by l r i ate lotbett. f lafe V 1, lb. id Heelwrk I tar oa l'deer del'-areeai kt wife. the Chicago arbetaet. Late Leea re leael oa Uil at Jeckeeaviite. t ie. Ibc.r &rete ere Harry Meeeav, aalooa keeper aa4 ntr eunaoliaaa ef Jackaoavd.e. eed Geutf e V. Atveet. a ler,;e properly ovurU M. AegaeUae. lr-f reie -eop!e wtbir.a- U fi4 Lome or toake iaetaiiUa aa bia I of eatertrte la tbe fieeat eeetiue of tbe N.(fcth will I ear a aoteethief g-reel Iv te tLeif edtahtar be al4reit4 loba Patrick. Pi i.e I U8. N. t. . Dr. Rriatbt. lJlenbxe. N. V. A i-tel wdl tr lag tbe lafor uislia. Harry D. Walt, a teesniaeat eeety young n. a o. oil bar If tt. S.',. wwe feae4 uea-1 ia tbe Mrrchaat aad Farmer e boo Jed warebuuee. TLe tedy wee Iv iaa oader a Lace Laareg Jr witb tue koll rreabed ee4 tke beck bvebee. Ibe eatebouae la not yet xmi4etei and the deor was usVnur It le eai oed tbat Walt iu etbg tbroajtb tbe wareboue tea a-aiast tbe dee raasicg it to fall ea Liua. -A liflil laaioMlible." A representative cf the A.s Press learns that the Filit isr junta of Paris Las itceivel a telegram irta the r llipino agent at ll-Dg iong. aayibg: "Fight wth Americacn unavoiJable. We are cot tLe aggressors. ' J SitBJtioa at Saatijfo. Seaor Bacardi, the mat or of Santi ago, is cabling to Havana each a ay re garding tLe situation, eip'atni&g that the local excitement grow:i.g out cf the proposal of tbe Cmted State author ities to concentrate the catou re ceipts at Havana, is not allayed, and the people want provincial aad Bin nicn al autonomy. Aid fur r?sr;l Cchasi. The Secretary of War La faraibed the Cuban Industrial Relief fund of New York with credentials to Gen. Brooke, military govern: r of Cuba, jcommendicg the relief association to Lim as a distributing agent ol tLe lorxl supplies sent and to le sent ty tLe government to the suffering Cuban. Dividend Declared. The annual meeting cf tLe stock holders of the Statesville. N. C. (V t toa Mills, was held the other day. 'I Le report of T. D. Miller, tbe aecretary aad treasurer. sLowei that the mi.l had done better the past year thaa ever ia its Littoiy. Fourteen thou sand dollars worth of Lew machinery has beea added and yet tLe mill tid a dividend of G xr cent It Las or ders booked for all its output for three or four months to come at a fair i roSt and cotton oa Lead to last that loag or longer. Steel Plast to Retome Werk. A special from Middleboro, Ky., says: C. P. Perm has floated bonds for $300,000 in the Watts steel plant, aad the plant resamea at once. This is tbe largest basic steel works ia tLe Sooth aad employs ' workmen. It was built ia 18W at a cost of 730,0OX Giles Tea Taos ta ad te Friocctea. George A. Armour, of the class cf 77, has given ilO,XX to Pri&oetoa Uaiversity to found a classical de partment ia the University library. I-or the next three years be enl rite 2,700 annually for tbe further sup port of the department Dvaaonters 0p;a a Eaak Safe. The safe of tbe First National Bate of Ashbnraham, Mass., was blown to pieces by dynamite. A laa of moaey. estimated at from Sl.-MO to $2,yyi is missing. There is no else t the rob bers. the Meet k. J. IL I etia, city treeaarer ef New eeetle. Pa., was rtiLLed eu4 taardeeeJ by tratap. George Tyler, a yonor taaa 21 fears f , killed ia aa iraieeu.pt b I rie tgnt ia Jersey City, Ly 1 bonis Foley, a jonag tua a aot 24 veer tld. Joseph Rol.iokoa.of tLe V 4r W..kae Ixea appointed co receiser, with Ja4t ILeriuoo, of tbe Raltuitore A (IbM So'itbeetteia loal. (over cor SaiitL. of Yerutoat, baa aa fointed Prbjaxuta I tfield. of Meat fel ler. aor-eSi.r to tne late Sea a tee Je tin S. Mor tell Thetar oacorJ pat ia New La-adoa. " .. aod retorted tLe leee f tb tiarate Star cf tbe llt. eff 11 oia talaad, doriBg a aevere gale. Rev. J. II Morrill, for eibt 'veers ttor cf the Imutaaael Raptiat eitarrk of Newt -i;, be reiaae4 t accept the eidebry of tbe Cvlf U I aiversity, at HauiMtoa. . . Tbe third aaaoal laaioet of tbe A a drewJackoa lroe wa held at tLe Tremo&t Houe ia Cbw-ago, 111., atij oa tbi occasion, a oa tbe tee feyjuer. Vt'o, J. Rryaa was tbe ret ef beaer. TLe California Aes,blr at Seer a ma a to iattraded tbe State's repreeea tativee ia Coca-reae to eappert tbe e4 t&iaistratioa ia tbe I'bilippiae 1 icy. Over !.0 docks, chirk ea aad IS cows were deatroved by fire, wbirb so can rued tbe baildiar oa tbe far a 4 Patrick Melvoy, alxtat five tnilee from Trenton, N. J. Joha IS. Wallace, manager ef tLe Wallace IJectric (xupaiiy. of Cbtcac. Las hied a t-etitioa ia vol a a tare Leaa rnptcy ia tbe U sited Mates IiUiH Court. Liabilities - 4aced al I be War Derertrae&t kas decided te continue ia force for a time at least the system of collecting Usee ia Caba, pr art: red by tLe Spaaisb aathoritiee bat with aoiae very imiort&t cLanrae made ia tLe plea. Ida Price was murdered ia a Lorri- tle manner in Ler roots ia a fat ia Cincin&ati. OLio. by Laviag -! oil thrown over Ler clotbiaar aad tba fired. Her screams brought help, bat tbe door waa locked. Ibe door wee b.-okea in. tLe fiamee sabdaed aad tbe woman taken to tbe hospital where abe died several Lours later. Rose, the finest lioaea ia tbe Cea- tral Park menagerie, ia New York City. isaerioasly ill. and it is feared lLt she will not recover. Slow iralysis ha come nica Ler, aad abe staggers and of tea falls whea she attempu to walk abont her cage. tooscvett Bcacrs a Peqaisitiea. Governor Rooevelt. of New York, bas the reqaisitioa of tbe Governor ot Georgia for the sarre&derof CP. Joba tion, who is wanted ia tieorgia for mia- appropriatmg tea-dcllar botds frota tLe State of Georgia, belonging to the ettate of Jto. A. McCauley, of Atlaata. ('Naa e4e. Major General Ludlow Las cboeea Joba Gary Evans to sacceed the Mar quis de latobaa aa Mayor of Havaaa. Private Iciaal Coaaor, Ceapaay i. First North Caroliaa lUgmeat, feaad ia tbe escarpmeat of Caba a fortree 23 silver dollars, aad bow ail tbe mem bers of the guard are industriooaJy dig ging for Ueaeore. Major General Lailow. roveraer ef the depextmeat of Ilayaaa. bas leased aa order for bid ling "immoral daaoe ia the theaters aad the) circulation cf Indecent literature. Tbe Ceart Dei idea. The Court of Cassation of France is divided against itself oa tbe Dreyfo qoeaUon. and one member. Mr. Beeure laire. has resigned. Dreyfa baa beea re-examined at Devil's Island, aad de mies that he ever cob Ceased beiag guilty but rearaerts his tarfpeeaca. rerelge A spo-ial from Paris says tLe Social -it as n nal pilgrimage to the torn b of Rlaaqoi ia tbe cemetery of Pere le Ctaiae led te rioU betweea tLe rival partisans ef Hear! Roebefort. editor of tke Iatraaaigeaat, and XI. Jaaree. editor cf tbe Socialist Petite Ipabliqae. Many were injured atd tbe police made a acmber ef arreet. The wreath laleaded far tbe tomb waa trampled apoB. Fear aakaowa Amerviaaa attempted te hold up the Mexican Central paeaea ger traia front tbe aoath at a weiat about six miles aowth of Ciadad. Jaar ez. Mexico. Tne robbers wererepaleed. A dispe-tch to the London Telegrar h from Cay ease, Freach Gniaaa, ee; a that the chief pbys coaa of the pewitet,-t-ry ha gwae te the lie da Dible, at tbe reqaitt of the commaadmaat there to attend Dreyfus, who ia aerieaely ill with dyeeatary. Ilia ceaditioa ia reported te V grave. The Germ a a goveremeat Wa ia stracted iu I'bilippiae coaesle ot U aasame protectioa of Kpaaiah private iaterewts at JJeilo, aa the ttpaaiah gea eral akeL Tha St Petersburg eorTeepoadeet al The Lo&doa Daily Mail aaye Frire CouaeiJ-cT SeJomow, of the priaone ad t&lautratioB Las jast retaraed frota a fire-months' tear of the prmeaa aad ex ile colonics cf tha Rasstaa goraramenl ia Siberia eadeUewhere. Heoemelades that Uaiahaeat ia maeJeaa aad ma4e siraUeaaa form of pnaiahmeat. be eaae it prodaeee tbe eomplete aaeral degradation of tLe exile. V i - !