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LAST NIOHTS MEETING.
A Large and Enthusiastic Audience.
flany Speeches.
Pursuant to a call a large crowd
assembled at the court house last
night to discuss the dispensary matter
The meeting was presided over by Dr
Beall, who in well chosen words ex
plained the objectof the meeting, which
was for an interchange of views and a
full and free expression of opinion on
th: matter, both pro and con.
. Prof. CI ax ton was the first speaker
He said the dispensary was not a new
idea nor an experiment. It has been
in use a long time in Switzerland,
Norway and Sweden and in those
countries, it is.' claimed, drunkenness
has been reduced 75 per cent. "We
cannot," said Mr. Claxton, "save all
the old habitual drunkards; but we
can avoid making so many new ones."
His speech was well received and ap
plauded.
Mr. R. W. Brooks made a few re
marks, stating a number of facts
about the actual results of theldispen-
sary operations in Fayetteville and
other places. He was opposed to the
movement when first introduced in
South Carolina, but since he has seen
its benefits and advantage over the
open saloon he is heartily in favor of
it.
J. Van Lindley called attention par
ticularly to the fact that the dispen
sary must be closed between sunset
and sunrise. He believed this fact
alone would insure much less drunken
ness. He said he was just from Ral
eigh and was present when the Fayette
ville dispdnsary matter was taken up
and that the house voted, without a
dissentiig voice, so far as he was able
to hear, to continue the dispensary in
Fayetteville. This announcement was
received by a storm of applause. Mr.
Lindley spoke of his own knowledge,
regarding the change of sentiment in
South Carolina in favor of the dis
pensary. Sam Browne said he was Like the
Irishman who had had his gun since
it was a pistol, in that he had been a
temperance man since he was a boy;
but that he was in favor of the dispen
sary because it was the best thing in
sight. He don't think we could carry
prohibition and wants the next best
thing to it." Mr. Browne's speech was
greatly enjoyed for its originality and
force.
Rev. Dr. Smith, R. D. Douglas and
Rev. Horace Weeks Jones made short
speeches favoring the movement.
Rev. L. Johnson stated some of the
features of the bill, and emphasized.
among other things the fact that the
measure is a restrictive one.
W. C. Boren spoke in favor of the
dispensary.
Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court R. M. Douglas was present and
made a strong and earnest plea for
the dispensary, and gave the beet of
reasons why he favored it.
Professor Claxton asked if there was
on record, a single instance where a
dispensary once established had ever
been repealed or discontinued. Mr.
Lindley replied to this by saying the
nearest such a thing was ever reached
was in the Fayetteville case where the
house voted unanimously in favor of
its retention.
J. Norman Wills made an eminently
sensible and practical talk in favor of
the dispensary as the best means ob
tainable for dealing with the whiskey
question.
Prof. Joy ner endorsed the movement.
There were many others present who
would have spoken but for lack of
time, and the meeting adjourned to
meet again in the court house on
Thursday (tomorrow) night. Every
body, both for and against, invited
and a full discussion asked. Let
every one keep this ireeting in mind.
Tomorrow night at the court house.
0 At the Opera House.
The Rentfrow's are certainly sus
taining their reputation of being one
of the best repertoire companies on
the road. A full house greeted them
in the "Devil's Gold Mine" last night
and the play was thoroughly enjoyed.
It was better if possible than the open
ing bill which was complimented so
highly.
Tonight "Old Glory" will be put on
and is said to be even stronger than
the play last night. The Rentfrow ag
gregation is composed of clever peo
ple in every respect and are giving
first class shows. If they continue
through the week as they have started
they may feel Bure of a hearty recep
tion in Greensboro at any time.
A Big Contract.
Civil Engineer J. L. Ludlow, and
Messrs. Shem Meredith, J. D. Terry,
W. A. Terry, George F. Brown and
W. T. Woolen, his surveyors and as
sistants, of Winston, passed through
the city at noon goning to Charleston
S. C, where Mr. Ludlow has contract
ed to put in a sewerage system. They
took dinner at the Allen.
To Pay Spain.
Bj Wire to the Telegram.
Washington, Jan. 25 Chairman
Davis, of the foreign relations com
mittee, has offered an amendment to
the sundry bill appropriating twenty
million dollars to pay Spain, accord
ing to the terms of the treaty.
WASHINGTON CITY HEWS
Efforts To Again Call lip Con
tested Election Cases.
BUTLER SUGGESTS A CHANGE.
Ex.Post master General Wllsoft, of
Virginia, Was In The City Yester
day Opposed to Expansion.
Special to the Telegram.
Washington, Jan. 25 It Is stated by
republicans on the committee on elec
tions, No. 3, that another effort may
be made to take up the Brown-Swan-
6on case. As the bill for the reorgan
ization of the army is now before the
house, and will not be disposed of,
under the arrangement entered into
yesterday, until Tuesday afternoon,
there will be no chance to call the case
up for some time. Ex-Representative
Brown, the contestant, is still in
Washington, and he says that he will
remain here for some time. He is
anxious that the committee on elec
tions should give him another oppor
tunity to get his caee beore the house.
There is no reason to believe, if the
motion is made to take the case up
that the result will Ve any different
from that of last week, as many repub
licans whet then voted against consid
eration announce that thy will not
change their votes.
It is said that efforts will be made
to get the Murray-Elliot contest, in
volving the right to the latter's seat
from the first South Carolina district,
out of the committee on elections and
get it taken tip in the house. The be
lief is, however, that Elliot will retain
his seat for the remainder of this con
gress. As in the case of Brown
against Swanson, many republicans
will vote, if the case against Elliot is
taken up by the house, against the
seating of Murray.
At the war department it was an
nounced yesterday morning that the
leave of absence of Captain J E.
Willard had expired, and he has gone
back to Havana. Captain Willard
and wife have been sojourning for
some time in Florida. Mrs. Willard,
it is reported, will remain in the state
of Florid for some time before re
turning to this section.
The senate committee on naval af
fairs yesterday took up the naval per
sonnel bill for consideration. The
bill passed the house last week. It is
believed that the bill will be reported
to the senate before long.
Senator Butler, of North Carolina,
opposed the principle of amalgamating
the engineers with the line of officers.
He based his objections largely upon
the fact that the greater European
powers had not made this change.
The bill, however, will not be changed
as suggested by Senator Butler, for
as far as could be learned he was the
only senator opposing the plan.
Among prominent Virginia people
in the city yesterday was ex-postmas
ter General Wilson, who was at the
Metropolitan Hotel surrounded by a
group of acquaintances. He took the
train later in the day for Lexington.
Mr. Wilson, since he has assumed the
presidency of the University at Lex
ington, has not taken an active par
ticipation in politics, though he has
by no means lost his interest in pol
itical events. Like his ( ch;ef, Ex
President Cleveland, in whose cabinet
he was a conspicuous temb:r, Mr.
Wilson is opposed to the annexation
policy, and believes that the adding
of the Philippine Islands to our
National domain would be a serious
blunder.
The vote on the army reorganiza
tion bill will be taken next Tuesday
afternoon. Representatives White,
Linney and Pearson will probably
vote for the bill, while the remainder
of the delegation are opposed to it.
Several southern senators were at
the white house yesterday. Senator
Pettus called in the interest of Capt.
Shelby, Alabama, for the new circuit
judgeship. Among other callers were
senators Caffrey and McEnnery, of
Louisiana.
Solution of The Problem.
Mr. Editor: The Fayetteville dis
pensary in less than one year has run
out of Cumberland courty thirteen
whiskey distilleries, and has about, so
I am informed, chained the "blind
tiger." I believe that the dispensary
is the solution of the liquor problem
until the religion of the Lord Jesus
Christ gets a stronger foothold where
saloon flourishes and is practiced by
those who profess it. Three church
members, men of integrity, like the
dispensary commissioners in Fayette
ville, as a board c f management, will
do more, at the head of a dispensary
in any town to hold in check the liquor
business than local option laws not
backed by public sentiment. The dis
pensary any time in preference to the
open saloon. Trojan.
Jonesboro, N. C, Jan. 21, '99.
Cure a Cold In One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund money If
it fails to cure. 25c. The genuine has
L B. Q. on each tablet.
Makes Domestic Corporations Out of
Foreign.;'
In the house yesterday Mr. Craig's
bill making foreign corporations do
mestic under the laws(ot the state and
requiring all such corporations to
take out license and file their papers
of incorporation with the secretary of
state, 'was made a special order of
business. Mr. Craig addressed the
house in support of the bill, which he
stated, he had introduced in accord
a nee with a provision of the democrat
ic state platform. Every corporation
doing business in the state should be
come a legal corporation tn-tfbis state,
Mr. Craig contended. They should be
treated with exact- justice, just as all
other corporations incorporated by
the state. The bill conies here as the
unanimous report df the committee
and without the objection of any cor
porati on or any person.
Mr. Willard wanted to know what
wou'd become of the Federal courts if
every state in the union adopted such
a measure. Mr. Craig sa'd that he
supposed they would be regulated to
their old duties of trying whiskey
cases. Mr. Foushee spoke in favor
of the bill. Mr. Boushall, of Wake,
said that he did not believe that this
legislature would do any inoorpora
tion an injustice. This bill, he said,
was aimed at certain corporations
which were 'evading the laws of the
state. He wanted to know if it would
reach those very' corporations. He
wanted to know if the limitations re
lating to inter-state commerce would
not defeat the object of the bill. He
asked Mr. Craig If the bill would
reach corporations doing an inter
state business. Mr. Craig declared
that the bill had been investigated by
a number of leading lawyers in the
state and they declared that it v ould
reach all corporations. Mr. Boushall
said he thought the bill would impose
hardships on some of-the smaller cor
porations and at the same time fail to
reach those for whom it was intended.
An aye and nay rote was taken
when the bill came Bp for passage.
Mr. Boushall voted against the bill.
He stated that he cast his vote against
it because he was of the opiuion that
it would not reach the foreign corpor
ations engaging in inter-state com
merce. In voting "aye" Mr. Rountree de
clared that he believed the bill would
fall in its object. He safd he did not
believe it would reach corporations
doing an inter-state business.
The bill passed U second reading
by a vote of 90 to 4. Those who voted
against it were Messrs. Boushall of
Wake; Pritchard, of Mitchell; Wil
lard, of New Hanover, and Yarboro,
of Caswell. There was no objection
when it came up on its third reading
and it passed without dissent. Char
lotte Observer.
Pressing Club In Charlotte.
R. L. Mitchell, manager of the
Greensboro Pressing Club, went to
Charlotte this morning to establish a
branch club in that city. We learn
that Mr. Mitchell will establish
branches in Wilmington and Ashe-
ville. He is a bright and industrious
young man and we take pleasure in
recommending him to the people of
these cities and wish him success. The
pressing club here will do business as
before, Mr. Mitchell making this city
his headquarters.
The Greatest on Earth.
By Cable To Ths Txlbgbam .
London, Jan. 25 Hamilton Brown,
editor of the British Review, received
a letter today from u:Rear Admiral
Dewey at Manila, dated Djc. 18, in
response to a request for an expres
sion of opinion as to Great Britain's
imperial policy. Dewey says: "After
many years of wandering I have come
to the conclusion that the mightest
factor for the civilization of the world
is-the imperial policy of England."
Trophies of The War.
By Wire to Thb Tklbgbam.
New York, Jan. 25 -The 6tcamship
City of Washington brings trophies of
the war from Havana-, including 161
cannons and other-pieces Of artillery.
The City of Washington also brought
sixteen paseengers from the steamship
Versailles, which was wrecked near
Havana.
In Congress Today.
By Wire to Th Tslxgram.
Washington, Jan. 25 The senate
agreed unanimously to vote on the
treaty on Feb. 6th. The house re
sumed the debate on the army re-or-organization
bill. Gibson, of Ten
nessee, was the first speaker and ad
vocated the passage of the Hull bill.
The Sevetdth 'Ballot.
By Wire to Ths Txlsgbax. i .
Ftn-rr'nhnrtr. .Thjt: 2S The seventh
ballot in the senatorial contest result
ed as follows: Quay, 104; Jenks, 74;
Dalzell, 16; Stone, 8; Huff, 3; the re
mainder were scattering.
Adellna PattI Married.
By Cable to the Telegram.
London, Jan. 25 Adellna Patti was
married this morning at Brecon,
Wales, to Baron Cederstrom, and the
wedding breakfast was served on the
train enroute to London.
CRAIQ'S BlLa, PASSES.
BATTtE IH SOUTH AMERICA
:
Between Revolutionists and Gov
eminent Troops.
FOUR HUNDRED MEN KILLED.
The Government Lost Heavily Four
. Hundred Rebels Taken Prisoners.
Fight Lasted All Day.
By Wire to Ths Tklbgram.
Guayaquil, via Galveston, Jan. 25
News was received here today of a
fierce battle between the revolutionists
and government troops at Aucaja
The battle raged all day and finally
the government won the victory
Total losses, four hundred killed and
three hundred wounded. The govern
ment lost heavily. Four hundred
rebels were taken prisoners. The de
feated insurgents fled in disorder to
wards the Province of Bolivia.
Report on Cuban Troops.
By Wire To Thj Tklbqram.
Washington, Jan. 25 The synopsis
of General Greene's report on Cuban
troops was made public today. It
expresses the belief that the insurgent
force contains the basis for a fine body
of native troops. The equipment is
wretched and immediate organization
is necessary.
Schooner Ashore.
By Wire to Thb Txudoram
Cape May, Jan. 25 The three-
masted schooner Mamie Saunders,
from Richmond, Va., with a cargo of
railroad ties, is ashore at Cold Spring
bar.
Price on Bessemer Ore.
By Wire to the Telegram.
Cleveland, Jan. 25 After several
conferences Bessemer ore dealers have
decided to fix the price on ore at
twenty cents in advance of last year.
THB MARKETS.
Closing Quotations by Private Wire
to W. A. Porterfleld & Co.
W. A. Porterfleld & Co. , commission
brokers, furnish us with the following
closing quotations of the New York
Stock exchange and the Chicago Board
of Trade:
Nkw YOKK, Jan. 25, 1899
American tobacco 147i
Atch., Top. & Santa Fe.. 63f
B. and O
C. and O 291
Chic, Bur. and Quincy 1381
Chic. Gas 1141
Del., Lac, and Western
Delaware and Hudson 115
Federal Steel 53
Erie 151
General Electric 109i
Jersey Central 103
Louisville and Nashville 671
Lake Shore
Manhattan Elevated 1161
Missouri Pacific 481
Metropolitan and S. railway.... 208i
Northwestern 157
Northern Pacific Pr 791
National Lead 38
New York Central 138
Pacific Mail 491
Reading 24
Rock Island 1191
Southern Railway
Southern Railway Pr 471
St. Paul 127
Sugar Trust 1311
Tenn. Coal & Iron...; 424
Texas Pacific
U. S. Leather Preferred 731
Western Union Tel 97
Wabash Preferred 24 ,
The folio wine- are the closinsr Quota
tions of the Chicago Board of Trade:
Chicago, Jan. 25, 1899.
Wheat, May 75
" Dec
" July 714
" Jan
Corn, Dec
" Jan 36i
" July 381
May 381
Oats, July..... 261
Jan 261
" July...
May 281
Pork, Dec
July
" Jan 1022
" May 1042
Lard, Nov
July 597
" Jan 665
" May 585
Ribs, Nov
Dec -
Jan 500
" July.... 515
May 525
Cotton, Sept.. ..607608
" Jan 607608
Feb 605607
March 608609
" April 611613
" May....' 615616
" June 615616
" July 617618
August ,..620621
Oct 607(608
Nov 607609
" Deo 609611
Spot cotton 6
Pta, 72; Call, 74, Curb
NOTES FROM HIGH POINT.
The Local News From Our Neighbor
Briefly Told.
Telegram Bureau.
High Point. N. C. Jan. 25 f
The Southern Chair Factory had
their regular annual stockholders
meeting last week and elected Prof.
S. L. Davis as secretary and treasurer.
The factory has closed down for a
few days to take stock.
We have some hustling business
men here. We have two banks in the
city and" there is right much talk of
them establishing a bank in Thomas
vllle. We will give the particulars
later.
The Whitney players presented "The
Bowery Waif" to a crowded house
here last night and a better pleased
audience has never been gathered in
an opera house. This company is by
far the best of its kind that has ever
visited our city. Tonight they will
present 'A Moonshiners Daughter."
John Eller who has been living here
for several months has decided that
he likes the country better than town,
so he has moved back to his farm
near Bethany.
J. B. Little left this morning for
Raleigh to attend the soldiers reunion.
He was a member -of the 22nd, N. C.
regiment, Co. 1. 1861.
Mr. A. J. Tomlinson and daughter.
Miss Debbie, 6i Archdale, were in the
city this mOrning.
S. Bryant, of Randleman, passed
through this city today going to
Greensboro.
Mrs. W. G. Brown, who has been
spending some time with relatives in
Gastonia, returned home this morn
ing.
Mr. and Mrs. E. E, Renter, who
have been living here for a few years,
and who have made many friends
while with us, left this morning for
Philadelphia, where they will make
their future home.
Mrs. H. H. Frazier, of Randleman,
has moved into the Collins house, and
will run it in the same name. Mr.
and Mrs. Collins will go to Winston
next week, where they will spend sev
eral months.
H. H. Cartland, of Greensboro, is
spending the day here with his son, L.
H. Cartland.
Misses Blanche Wood, Pattie
Walker and Fay Burns and Burns,
and Messrs. J. E. Walker and W. P.
Wood, of Asheboro, passed through
yesterday en route to Raleigh to be in
attendance at Sousa's concert there
last night.
Mrs. F. N. Tate and children, of
Charlotte, arrived here yesterday
morning to spend several days with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. C.
Field.
THE EAGAN CASE.
Court-Martial Trial Began This Morn
ing at the Ebbitt House.
By Wire to Thb Telegram.
Washington, Jan. 25 The trial of
General Eagan began this morning at
the Ebbitt House. General Wesley
Merritt, president, called the members
to order. Judge Advocate Davis read
the order convening the court. At
torney Worthington represented the
defendant. All members of the court
were present when the charges and
specifications were read.
General Eagan responded to the
specifications of the first charge, not
guilty; not denying, however, the
specifications set forth, which he ad
mits are correct as to part of the
language used. To specifications in
the second charge, not guilty; not
denying, however, that the specifica
tions set forth correctly part o f the
language used.
Judge Advocate Davis remarked to
the court that the plea was unusual as
the defendant pleaded not guilty with
qualifications and did not deny the
specifications set forth as to part of
the statement made. Col. Davis ex
plained that this admission didn't re
lieve the prosecution from proving the
language had been used.
Mr. Worthington, for the defense,
stated the plea was made advisedly,
believing the accused was entitled to
have the prosecution set -forth every
thing he said in his statement. Mr.
Worthington also claimed the protection-promised
in the instructions from
the president.
Big Buying.
By Wire to thb Tkleg bam.
New York, Jan. 25 Big buying of
the large bull combinations has
caused a general recovery all along
the line. Flower stocks' led the ad
vance; anthracite coal stocks ad
vanced; Reading, first preferred 2i;
second preferred i.
The Preliminary Sitting.
By Cable to Thb Telegbam.
Paris, Jan. 25 The preliminary
sitting of the Venezuelan court of
arbitration was held in the room used
by the Spanish-American peace com
missioners. The meeting was purely
formal. The next meting will be held
in April.
Van Came
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2 pound can, 15c
3 pound can, 20c
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For .instance, the Star and
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Tea Spoons, guaranteed for 20
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descriptions.
We sell the best goods for the
least money.
Yours to serve,
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Mail Orders filled promptly.
D. W. Robertson,
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Odd Fellows Building. 120 W. Market
Cosmopolitan incandescent lights
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Welsbach Mantles put in for 40
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