of Unusual Importance IDE PRESIDENT PLEASED vCteateC States OmM With Has* Wert—The President Vieited the lepatetare Chambers. Waxhingtoo, BpeeuL — Roth of t'oagnm adjourned at 10 Baiunlav uigSil. For tbe flrst flaw ill the history of tbe govern-1 win Cengrvee adjourned ou tbe day which eioaed tbe Aseal year. Other •eodoaa had adjourned bofotv and o«f after Jane SO. bat tbe Fifty ainib Cwgrta ended its flrst session «ti the day, when tbe - government strikes it* bolanees ami rinses its V hunks. Thera wen some interest iug fea tures to mark the end. which iliually earns when there was leas than a quo rum l-i either Hooar. as many senator* and representative* relying on tbe be • He I* that tbe adjournment would mmr early in the day. made their arrange ments to la thcafteruoon and they did iid remain for the rtusing scenes. An ftrtr in tbe enrollment of the randry civil appropriation bill ransed qnii'.i- a flurry about tbe eepilol. It was fcaad by Barrel ary Root, in look ing over the bill after it had been signed by the President, that U eon la »w<j aa appropriation of e>JM0,M0 for a aito for a pubtir building in 'Washington, a pew is km which bad beeti ciimiaatad from two different TdRs, .Mlerttm perplexity I lie error wax ■em Irrtod by a joint resolution. TinoooraU at tba Capitol. President Booeevcll canoe U> tba -eapitol about 1 o'clock in aolieipation wf m* early adjournment. aud wbcn be found that them would be a de lay In order to eoaure tbe eumUment •f lb* balls, which bad to be panted, lie look laneh in tba cspitol and in -tba aRenabea visitgd tba Cbngraaaiao sl library. Spoakar Caanou rigidly earri*«l out hW intention of keeping back tbe ad jounnacat resolution until tba bills w»™ all paaaad add signed, and the aw for tbe end was not known un til a abort time before tbe gavel fell frith the announcement by Vice P.wk nWnt Fairbanks in tbe aenate and ♦be rpeikar ia tbe House, that the first naiea of the Fifty-ninth Con gress stool adjourned without day. fbitb taati and House met early roesos eras necessary iu tbe afierneea to eoabie the enrolling ■riarbs to watcb up to tltc bills that tad h enepaasod. The fleeing serene* in lb<* Sonata "gem formal and without interest. In ♦lie House there were tba nasal hila "rious performance* constating of aanniqg tpaaebes and songs which oe. copied the thus during tbe long waits, and irombers made the beat of the mdladl day of the season with mer * i meat Mum of importance aside from irtglillig the pending legiala tlw g*s traaaaeted m either House «'*♦»<** the day. The week accomplished br the Cou am*u that terminated today is told hr Speaker Camion |o the Asneeialcd TV>. He mid; •'In my judgment the work done* and the legislation enacted in the ten sion just closed, exsned*-• itr - impor-■ tauee for (he best interest* of all peo ple of ths republic, the work of any session during mv 30 years of pnblir life. “I liave not lime to make a com plete review of all (lie legislation. Suf fice It to say that the legislation cov ering the appropriations and author ising of public expenditure* has been most earvfn'!/ considered and wisely enacted. “The legislation commonly referr ed to aa the rale legislation. I lie pure food bills, the inspection feature of the apricultiAsI bill, are all measures that affect the interest* of all the people and while nothing perfect can bo enacted, I am satisfied thalit the operations of tliese laws will demon strate- tbt ir wisdom. •‘And I believe if nothing else had, bean accomplished than the enact ment of these three measure*, they r.kxie would he sufficient to make the first session of the Fifty-ninth fon grvr* a memorable onh in the history of the republic.” Trnlfait leosmtt m Work of Ooagnaa. i Washington. Special.—President Roosevelt on the adjournment of Con gress, dictated a statement concern ing the work accomplished during the session just eouelnded. He says that the present Congress ha* dour more substantive work along the line* of ‘‘real constructive statesmanship” than has been accomplished at any session of tigress .with which the President is familiar. lie says that men of geuuioe patriotism have a right to feel “a profound satisfac tion in the entire course of this Con gress.” The ext of the President * alater jnent follow*: In the session that just closed, (lie Congress has doue more substantive work for good (ban any C-ouaresa baa doue at any session since I became familiar with public affair*. The kg wlatiou has been along the lines of real constructive statesmanship of the most practical and efficient type, and bill after bill baa' been enacted into law which was of an importance eo great that it w fair to say that the enactment of any one of them alone would have made I be session memor able; such, for instance, as the rail road rate bill, the meat inspection measure, the purr food bill, the bill for free alcohol in the art*, the con sular reform bill. Panama canal leg islation. the joint statehood bill, ami the naturalisation bill. I certainly have no disposition to blink what there is of evil in our social, indus trial or polities) life of today, but it seems to me that the men of gan uine patriotism who genuinely wish wall to their country have the right to feel e profound satisfaction in the entire connte of this Congress. T would not be afraid to compare it* record with that of any previous Con gress in our history, not alone for the wisdom but for Ibe disinteivsted birhmiiidednews which ha* controlled its action. It is noteworthk that not a single measure which tin* closest acrwtinv could warrant n» in calling M doubt fol propriety has been enact ed : and on the oilier band, no In fluence of auy kind ha* availed to prevent the enactment of the laws Boost vitally neecasary to the nation at tbia time.” Tite,«iBa, 8p*etel.—In (In* M»jrof’« •wm 1m* lUfcnrl B. Mi*rrt*, who xhot ' -**4 \n*lmml\y kilted •» nuknoim m **>W>Kute? "TT* ' Ttt^t Wr*ek U FtorkU. Meet humw'i BQL Washington. Special.—When the conference* on the egriroltaral appro priation bill look a recess they pro fessed that it ap|Mat*d to be an im possible task to reaelt an agreement on tlie meat inspection amendment. .Another attempt to reach an agree ment will be made. Dead md Xajmred in Wreak an bp Mah Baftroad. Salisbury, Kng.. By Cable.—Drir i»*p at a mad pace orec the London Southwestern Railway I be American Xapeva* rarryiitir 43 of the steamer New York'* peseengcra firm Ply mouth la London, pHmgad from track jaat after paaaink the atstian here at ld7 o’clock Monday morning and maagteil to death in Ha wreckage 33 pa mange r» who Bailed from Mew York Jane 23. and fanr of the traimneo. Baddas Ikaaa to whom death coma apaaiMly, a damn peraana ware kjar ad MOM of them mrianaiy. Mama By CaMa. tht drat battalion of tba Prmlraa janaky Raglmial, of Raaeti, baa been tMagrarad by tba ggjdbwr far apboid h| tba aetiana af Parliament. A kantry reiatUrm wUeb did mneb dsamgn cenmd tlm eanwtHeties af Wit af tba itnamwab made far King Cl ward's birthday. NORTH CAROLINA CROPS OoMnl Summary of Condition of Kortk Carolina Oroya for Week Ending Monday. Jana 45, 1900. The weather during the fore part of the week waa partly cloudy with numerous thunderstorms, while dur ing! the latter oortion, there were less cloudiness and fewer thunder storms. The rainfall over the State **.» whole was somewhat below nor mal and was not well diitribnted. At Now Bern 3.26 inches, was reported which is much above normal, wihls at Ilatteras only 0.01 inch fell whieh [ is much below normal. In Beaufort county there is some complaint of too much rain, the Helds being un der water one-fourth of the time; and I In Montgomery aud Forsyth counties the land rains were so heavy aa to I e«use damage. In Chatham county the land is reported as being badly washed. In Burke. Davidson, and. Wilkes counties, damage by hail which accornpauied a thunderstorm on the 31st was reported, which dam age in places was severe. A corre spondent of Montgomery county re ports that after his report of tha week ending June ISth was mailed a severe wind accompanied by a de structive hail storm occurred on that day. The average temperature for the State was about normal. The day temepratnres rose very high, while the mghte were relatively eool. The highest temperature reported was 45 degrees on the 2lst in Johnston coun ty; and the lowest waa 52 degrees on the 23rd in Buncombe county. RUSAL CARRIERS' CONVENTION Third Annul Convention to be Held »t Kinston July 3rd aad 4th. Following is the programme of the North Carolina Rural Letter Carriers ’ Association, which is to be held at Kinston, July 3rd and 4tb. Jnly 3, 11A. M.—Preliminary Meeting July 3, 1 P. M.—Call to order by P real dent C. U. Monday, calling roll of Officers and Representatives, Read, ing Minutes, Report of Credentials eud Auditing Committees, Report of < Officers, Address of Welcome by Mayor at Kingston, Response by Mrs. D. Mills and others. . j Subject. — “Relationship -which, should exist between Postmaster and Carrier.” Discussion by B. L. Hester, C. H. Baines and Postmaster of Kins ton. Subject — “Insurance.” 8. it. Rogers, J. M. Hartis, T. 8. Royster and others. Subject—“Penny Nuisances and How to Overcome It.” Discussion by W. Q. Gore, C. B. Satterfield, P. C.. Dillard and others. Wednesday, July 4th, • A. M —Call ’ to order by President. Report of Standing Committees. Subject—“Good Roads and how to obtain them.” Discussion by W. G. Foard, J. W. Hollifleld, C. J. South erland and other*. Bukjeet—“Does a Rural Carrier Grow old.” Discussion by B. L. Hester, E. D. Pearsall, Oscar Suttsa and other*. Question ss to Carriers* Duties, Privileges, etc., by all Delegates. Sub jest—“Organisation.” Discos eion by the Officers and others. Adjournment for Photograph. I P. M.—Call to Order, Report of Standing Committee, Report of Com mittee on Constitution, Report of Committee on Resolutions, Electing Officers , Selecting Place for Next Nesting. New Enterprises. Charter* era granted the tar Hirer Manufacturing Company of Lonis borg to manufacture anything out of cotton, wood or grain, capital stock 109,000. Robert G. Allen chief stock holder; the White-Jetton Company to deal in general merchandise at Lin eoiutoa, capital 928,000. Body Found hi WaD. Elm City, Special.—The body of Mr. H C. Braswdl, who resides on trie fans at Upper Town Creek char eh wee found id a well and the remains were brought here far burial. Mr. Braswell probably committed suicide while Bettering temporary insanity. Vo eat aaw him jump in the well, bet a broken window in hi* roooca would lead to the Impression that ha Jumped through that aad running to tba well Jumped in. Hie body waa la three or foer feet of water, head downward. rJan^ib^iteriikM Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock light sing •track the rectifying keens ef J. G. Broad aex aad Company, loss ted ia the eeath rant are pert of the city aad NORTH STATE NEWS Items of Interest Gleaned Tram Various Sections FROM MOUNTAIN TO SEASHORE — -■ i — Minor Occurrences of Um Week of Interest to Tar Heels Told U Per* POlo Oksrlotte Ootton Market. These price* represent the prices paid to wagon*: Good middling.11 18 8trict middling...11 18 Middling.11 18 Oodd middling, tinged.11 Stiaus.9 to 10 General Ootton Market. Galveston, steady.. . .11 1-16 Nsw Orieau*, steady.11 Mobile, nominal.10 58 Savannah, qniet.10 11-16 Charleston, nominal._ Wilmington, nominal.— Norfolk, quiet.11 18 Baltimore, nominal.11 18 New York, qniet.1080 Boston, quiet.10.80 Philadelphia, quiet.11.05 Houston, quiet.11.05 Augusts, steady.11 1-4 Memphis, quiet.. ..10 3-4 St. Loui*. quiet.10 78 Cincinnati.— Louisville, firm .11 38 Kinston Hospital Dedicated Kinston. Special,—The Mason ie rally aud the dedication of the Mc Daniel Memorial Hospital was a great success. The Grand Lodge of Ma sons was called in special communi cation by Grand Master Winston at the opera bouse. The Grand Ixxlge and Governor Glenn, accompanied by the Second Regiment Band, military companies from Goldsboro aud Kiu ston, fire department and citiseus in carriages and on foot went to the newly-built McDaniel Memorials Hos pital to bear and witness the cere monies attending the dedication of this institution. The ceremonies took place under a large arbor erected at the northeast corner of the hospital grounds. The address of welcome was made by Mayor N. J. Rouse. The address* of welcome on behalf of the Masonic lodge was delivered by Cspt W. Grainger. The response to *fli<>Be'addressee waa made by Grand Master W. D. Winston, Lieutenant Oovernor, and then grand officers laid the cornerstone of the hospital with the usual ceremonies. A Tragedy in Mndteon. Asheville, Special.—A telephone, message form Marshall. Madison county gives details of a tragedy that occurred in Spring Crack township Saturday evening, when Hill Tnlbert son, a sawmill operator, was struck in *he hcs<Pwith a rock and died Sunday evening of hi* wounds. It is alleged that Will Watts struck Tnlbertson, Deputy Sheriff Nick White, of Mad I ison county, arrived iu Marshall from Spring Creek township, having in custody the alleged murder er and his wife and also John Shel ton and Oarheld Winston, two- men a’leged to be implicated. It was stat ed that Walts and bis.wife were seen m jail by a newspaper man and asked for u MstcuK.nl •<{ the affair. Both refused to talk. According to information received from Marshall the killing of Tulbert i son was the lesult of Tulbert*’- n'« al leged attention* to Watts’ wife. These attentions of Tulbertson had become open and bold and covered a period of a year or more. , Tar Rad lUmi. A charter in granted the National Investment and Innuranee Clearance Company, of Charlotte, capital atock $<10,000, T. C. fJnrthrie and other* stockholders, to do bueinett* aa insur ance agent* etc. Another charter is granted the Fanner*’ Hardware Com pany, of Albemarle. Stanly county, capital stock $25,000. State Auditor Dixon says that report* from corporations are now ponriug into hie office. The State now derive* • vary considerable revenue from cor. poretion». amne coming in from the fee* for charter*, tire license fees, the general taxe* ami also the taxes on what ere known aa the execs* value, tbe latter amounting to a good many millione of dollar*. The agricultural depart anent la sending out expert* to *everal points in the State to collect exhibits which go to New Kngland. Mr. U. F. A«l dieha goes to Mowing Rock to make collection* in that part of the Stele. Oeaeral Ptaampr Ageat WHmington, Special.- It ie official ly aaneaaeed at Atlantia Cea$t Una headquarter* bare that T. C. White, *f Sevagneh. <a appointed general pammger ageat of (lie system with headquarter* la Wifaningtoa, report log to W. J. Craig, general paeeengee traffic manager. The appointment la affiMthre J*ly h | Household Matters.! MMMMMMtWMWMMM vrall-r.pm rof Oautr? Rmm. In Conklderlug n room lu relation to Its lighting it Is necessary to arrange the colon In the order of their warmth. In this classification the yellows, toil browns, reds and dive greens fall uu dev the warm tones, and bine, blue green purple and the ueutml shades of the warm color* under the cold tones. The warmer color*, especially the yel low* and brown*, bring sunshine and light into a room, while the colder col or*. the coldest of which Is blue, may be depended upon to soften too brilliant a glare. Red, although a warm color, is inclined to absorb light, so that al though vary rich and warm iu sunlight or even in artificial light, It makes a room seem dark, even gloomy in ordi nary daylight. This twofold quality makes It a very difficult color to han dle. A high room allows of a trlozc. up per third treatment, or drop-celling, while a low room la very much Im proved by an Indication of vertical lines iu a design or by an arrangement or vertical panels. The celling msy be lowered In appearance by being tinted or papered, but if It I* papered It Is better to use a plain color rather than a design.—Harper's Bsrsr. Wall to Kmw. "If more women knew bow quickly and thoroughly coal oil acta as a clean ing agent there would he fewer tired backs aud aching bonci on cleaning day,” Mid a little woman, whoso apart ment* is always as fleckless as tbe streets of a certain town celebrated fur its Immaculate condition. "Ever since the hint was given to me by a practical friend, a flfty-yeara’ housekeeper." she contiuoed, "I’ve been learning to use tbe oil for more and more purposes each week—In fact. I am a coal oil crank. I wipe up my stalnod wood floors with n rag moist ened with the oil, aud flu-1 that iu addi tion to removing every scrap of dual, it darkens tbe boards a little every time, which la a desideratum la my case, aa the floor la soft wood and wears easily. "All the woodwork 1 wipe with am other rag on which 1 sprinkle a few drops of oil. Anything of porcelain, like a bath ink. it cleans most beauti fully; also the hath room, wash stand and closet, only taking the precautions of cbnngiug yonr cloths. The wall back of my range I painted deep red. Wheu it becomes greasy and dusty I And that tbe oiled cloth makes a splen did cleanser, although I confess I tried it in the flrst Instance with fear and trembling."—Hartford Toot. X.| Jm X^cirij/ Bombay Toast—Melt one ounce o. butter, add two well beaten eggs, one teaapooaful of finely chopped cooked lean Uam. one teaspoonfn! of chopped parsley, salt, pepper and cayenne to taste. Btlr over a slow lire till the eggs begin to set. tben spread the mix ture on pieces of hot buttered toast. Yorkshire Cake—Make a good biscuit dough with be king powder and pat out In large cake about half ao Inch thick and place on a well-greased griddle. Cover with a pau, place over a moder ate fire and bake about ten mlnntea; tben turn and bake ten minutes on the other side. Split open and butter while bot and serve. Cbeesa Fritters—Cheese fritters can be concocted with a chafing dish, sod they are very toothsome to any cheese lover. Mix four tablespoons of Pnr iretan cheese with two tablespoons of stale bread crumb*. Bent four eggs well and add the first mixture. -Sea sou with salt and paprlca. Drop from tip or spoon In small cakes on a hot. buttered blnsor. Brown on one side, tben turn and brown on the other aide. ~ Walnut Pudding—Half a pound of shelled walnut* one-quarter pound baked broad crumbs, one quart milk, aoasonlug. Pass the nuts through u not mill, mix the nutmeal and the bread ernmbs lu equal proportion* and add sufficient of the milk to mnkc n soft mixture; a dessert -pooufnl of the be*t oil. a little salt; a little finely chopped onion or celery may Iw added. Pot in a dish and hake lu n moderate oven until firm and of a rich brown color. Frnlt Kalnd—Half a tin pineapple chunk*, four orangrr, fonr ripe bann nar. taro lemon*, two ounces nutmmil. a few almond* Cnt tip all the frnlt «mall. grata a llttla of the rind of Uie lemons, chop the almonds and mix all together with quarter of a plat of water (excepting the nntmeal). and al low to stand for aix boars In a cool piece. Add caster engsr according to need before eeratag. sprinkle ever la the nntmeal and r»rnl«U with crystal lined cherries and cream Nnt Handwlch— Barcelona*, Brasil*, walnuts or abnoeda pnt through a nnt Mill. Pet the aulineal between thin slice* of bread and hntler and cut Into sandwich shape. If a llttla orange Hewer honey be mixed with Hw unt meaL er If cracknel blsrnli* Im> n-,-<l Instead of liread. a rery dainty snoot sandwich le obtained. If umlcrrcd, a little salt may be alxod with the net meal. and a lltllo masts rd spread on the hsrtfered breed, and a sprig ed watereres* pnt In each sandwich. The smallest nostlnrpeit in the world Is the pygmy moots of flberta. ■«»»«'* Good Bead* Bill. ABII.L to promote tbe construf tiou o( a national system or good road*, facilitate the extea slon of tbe po*ta! service, and lessen tbe dependence of tbe agricul tural and Industrial interest* of the country upon tbe railroads for trans portation ha* been Introduced in Coo gre** by licpresentative Uearst, of New York. Tbe bill has attracted a great deal of attention, and it ia under stood It* author will leave no (tone un turned to get it through Congress. Tbe bill provide* In effect that any State or Territory or any county there of which eball have authorised and un dertaken. subject to plena and speciff catlons Sled with and dnly approved In writing by the Secretary of Agricul ture. the construction or reconstruc tion of more then ten miles of pnhlle rotwl outside tbe limits o( any city or Incorporated Tillage shall be entitle* to receive out of the Cnlted 8tateB Treasury, under certain conditions, ose balf the cost thereof. Tbe Secretary of Agriculture shall sign warrants for such payments only after it has been, established to his satisfaction: First, that tbe road for assistance in whose construction claim Is made of sufficient public Importance to come within the purview of tbe act. taking Into account Its use. location and vnlue aa e main market road, a mail route and as an In tegral part of a national system of good roads. Second, that tbe State, Terri tory or county claiming payment has made suitable aud adequate provla.no for the payment of one-half the coat uf. the entire construction or Improvement authorised and undertaken, aud for the permanent maintenance thereof with out recourse to tbe Cnlted States. Third, that the work has been done In accordance with tbe approved plan* and specifications and at the cost claimed. No payment herein provided tor shall be made except aa tbe work of actual construction progresses, and In no cane shall the payment or payments made by tbe United States in advance of the final completion of a road, for aaalat ance In whose construct Ion claim 1* made, exceed forty per centum of tbe cost of the work then actually com pleted. Tbe Secretary of Agrlcatture la given authority to employ tbe nacee sary engineers. Inspectors and clerk*, and make inch rnlea and regulatieae as may be necessary to carry the pew- JL posed law Into effect. Tbe bill appropriates $50,000,000 far the porposes of tbe act, but provides that not more than $10,000,000 shall bw expended In any year. Socb sum shall be apportioned among tbe States and Territories from which claims are, re ceived iu proportion that the popula tion of the several States and Territor ies, reckoned according to tbe last Fed eral census, bears to the total popula tion of tbe United States. If thw claims from any State or Territory are for a sum less than the sum to which, tbe Stato Is entitled, the surplus to bw apportioned among the other Statew from which claims are received In pro portion that their population bears tw the total population of tbe States and Territories from wnlch claims are re ceived. as nearly as practicable, so aw> to render available 1u each year thw whole sum of $10,000,000. Tbe pro posed law Is to take effect Immediately, after Its enactment.—The Automobile. Pmolnslt Will Inpnn 400 Milan Reports from Harrisburg Indies!® that ere snow flies again upwards of 400 miles of improved rond Hill has* been laid down under tbe ftpronl Good. Roads law passed fit tbe last regular: session of tbe Pennsylvania Legislat ure. Daupbln. Jefferson. Juniata. Leb anon and Schuylkill counties are tb» only ones In the State which havo failed to pul In an application for *• shire of tbe mouey appropriated for building and maintaining good roods. Their shares bnve reverted to the gen eral roads fund. To this fund will ala® be added the balance left after paying all expenses of tbo new Automobile Hurenn of tbe State Highway Depart ment. which handles the bnslr.es* of Issuing licenses to motor car owners. This balance. It l« belleveJ. will bo close to tir>.nuo. Mtate Highway Com missioner Hunter, on anmmnbilist him self. Is greatly Interested in tbe pro posed irans-Stnte road. ■aw Sftllf.tea Work*. Dragging tbe roads of Marshall County. Illinois, with the split-log drag bst caused many business and profes sional men of the Illinois .Valiev town to buy automobile*. Clifford Haws, who owns and operate* one of tbo best appointed garage* In tbo State, say* that nuts sales have been greatly stim ulated by tbe action of tbe road author tries. One of tbe townsblps Is largely populated by Quaker*, who run soma •f tbe most modern forms la the Mid dle West. They bare rural dell very, telephones and automobile*, sad all of __ them boiler# la I he efficacy of D. Ward." King and bis split log. Iteary. ItL.. baa only 170) population, but It boo'' Ion aaieatobiies. Slsait M*eAa Sat I* IlfsMl. Governor Higgins signed the several _ l*HI* of (be Jolat highway commute*■ relailv* to good roads, tbe most IipqocAm taut of which la Ibt one which rnrrtf* with It an appropriation of IStmulWf ’ for tbu ytor's portion of tbo mart am der tbe eoaotl tat ions! art.endmear' which provides for a MOOOO.OOO boa*. 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