, BY STRICT PARTY: VOTE The House Kales Against Mr Broughton. NO SUB-COMMITTEE Allowed for the Takia( of Teatlmonj Lively My m the Honae Popnimts - t" "Z PrttaaHoaeosKedsc-,, r ' .. , lion 01 Mm, ' ai iuo ciock i we nouse met ana V.; prayer was "offered by Rev. Ir Levi Branson, i nSlla an1 Aa1 itf ina nrapa IntvA. , duoed as follows: By Murphy, to V protect game and song birds; by .VJNelson, resolution instructing sens . ' ' tors and representatives to vote for the free coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1; by Reid to ' amend the '?. charter of the Carolina Mutual fire A insurance company ' of Charlotte; by . Deweese, to require corporations to ... .file charters; by Conley, to establish -a new township in McDowell county; !by Roberts, toTepeal chapter 274, ' racts 1895; by Chapin, to allow Har--" nett to issue bonds and levy special tax ,r by Daniels, to promote temper ance; by Cook to place the steamer . Lily n the hands of the naval re- serve; by Deweese to authorize : sheriffs to make tax titles; by Hau ler, to amend the railway commis ' sion act, by electing the railway commissioners by popular vote; to . make the rental of telephones from I1J to $18 yearly r make the rates of j passenger fare H and 2 cents per -mile; to make telegraph charges 15 T scents for 10 words and -1 cent for each additional word. Also bill to A suppress trusts and combines, by i imposing penalty of forteiture oi charter by those out of the state, and lor those in the state not over ; 15,000 fine or imprisonment; also resolution requiring the governor to ' get informationastothe total salaries ,V .of railway officials and employees, " .whose salaries exceed' $2,500; by .Duffy, resolution, to push the elec- ttlon cases of Broughton vs. Young, ; xtbe committee's hands as early as j , be empowered to take evidence; by .- .uJohason, resolution, that all appro' " ,priattou bills be referred . to the . t finance committee; by Cathey, to nrataot .tha deliberations of the . i house; by Poster, to amend the code ; ". for the better protection of mechanics . and owners of buildings and vessels ; ,.iby Dockery, to provide for public road supervision (250 copies ordered i printed;) by White, of Alamance to -make the terms of register of deeds t. four years after the election in 1898; i by Gallop', to prescribe the time in which, mortgages shall be recorded; - vby Young, to aid the North Carolina . Institution for the blind. Tae resolution - of Duffy was - - taken up.v He said the case, it . seemed was about to be postponed until the end of the session. Puffy -,' y desired the blU placed on the calen - dar lor irameaiaie consiaerawou. fc "vote it apwn, cneu juubm.. i " v was a party vote, syes 38, noes 54. l . . . .n . , ? l ta ia T 1. ' .Ti - The' bill . to promote temperance makes it unlawful to sell or give spirituous liquors to any. unmarried ' person under 21. -.- . TTi intifml. sunervlgors bill oro- ' , , videsforthe dlvison of the state -r.v,- y .. ( 1,. Uan Lkh OA maw AtfBt old Oil. " llivV UW1( VUBU 1 UU1 Vvi " pervision distriots. . V The bill i in regard to laborers, -J," liens, etoT,'; requires that sub-oon-jt , tractors must notify' the agent "or ''r- wwner, In writing, of the nature and iost , of work; contemplated by bis contract before any labor is done or " " material delivered oa the premises. 'I ', .t The resolution by Nelson ia re - r gard to silver sets forth, that where v"' oa lust November the' voters of N - C, by 20,003 majority declared : in i ... favor of free coinage and whereas ". ,!-V; under the reorganization of ' the . 8enU by the republicans it will be ' "' possible to, pigeon-hole alt financial reform bills, leaylngsllveradvocatea " " powerless to vote for silver save as a rider, that our Senators and repre- - sentatives vote lor the free and in - ' dependent coinage of silver,-wheth-. , er as an independent proposition or ' asarlder,': :iii ' , The unfinished business of yftster-'- day,, the : resolution fixing $4 per " diem as the pay of house clerks came . - -f up. A motion to table was made by r Hancock. The vote was aye 35 " noes 46, so the .. motion was lost . Ckmk offered an "amendment th3t the resolution -do not apply until 1808. Hartvoss said thin vas ' un necessary, as the law i ..J not ap ply to this legislature. He said the republicans had introduced a reso lution and; it : was adopted unani mously demanding a reduction of salaries v Ho , said the . Supreme Court had decided that such acta werenot retract! veCook denied thisso far as clerks salaries are concerned Schulkenfavored the resolution with out amendment.saying that the clerks took the offices with the understand ingand full notice that their salaries would be cut down. Cook's amend ment was adopted, ayes 40 noes 34. Sutton offered an amendment , to re duces alaries of members to $3. He tried to withdraw it. There was great laughter atSutton 's expense.Hanoock demanded the yeas and nays. He said he wanted to put the people who wanted these reductions on record. Schulken said that Hancock had taken an oath to support the consti tution, and that the constitution provided for $4 a day for members; that therefore Sutton's amendment was unconstitutional. The amend ment was lost, Then an amendment was offered by Dockery that the resolution take effect when each member returns to the treasury one-fourth of his per diem. Ferrell said there was an at tempt to filibuster; that he would vote for a bill to provide for 25 per cent reductionof all salaries. . Dock ery said Ferrell was quite ready to cut down the per diem of the "poor hardworking devils of clerks," but not ready to reduce his own pay. Blackburn said this whole business was to mane a snow; tnat it tnere were any $3 men here they ought to go home. He favored Dockery 's res olution, saying it would kill the bill. Dixon, of Cleveland, said this whole business wan small and' "peanut politics. " He did not favor a reduction of salaries but of better ones, better men and broader meas ures. He was a broad-gauge man. (He wan heartily . applauded.) Mo Peters moved to table the amend ment of Dockery. Alexander ridi culed Hauser and his resolution, saying it was parsimonious politics. Ward, of Duplin, approved the amendment, and Schulken said there was no sense in it and he oould not see why Doekeryoffered.lt. . He said - it had the sound of no sense in it and no man of any brain oould vote for it. (Laughter.) He said he would vote flatfooted for a resolution re ducing pay of members to $2.50 per diem. McRary said he was "an ori ginal reformer" and he called for the yeas and nays so as to see how Dockery and Hancock would vote on it Dockery said bis amendment had hit some of the members very hard, because it touched their pock ets. He ridiculed Schulken, saying the latter wanted to dodge; but that there was just sense enough in the resolution to hold him to the rock and make him vote; that there was no, constitutional hole now for Schulken to crawl out of. (Laugh ter.) The house voted on Dockery 's amendment. The vote was ayes 58 noes 36. Many member explained their votes. Brown said he wanted to see whose ox was being gored. There was much laughter at the populists, who were put tin a deep hole by Dockery 's amendment Ferrell, In explaining his vote, said the "McKinley wave" had not yet eome any where near Wake. Han cock said neither Hauser and his bill were sincere. ' At 12:50 the house adjourned until 11 a. m., Monday. ' .-.''' SEX ATE. . ; v ; The Senate met at 10 o'clock Lt. Gov. . Reynolds presiding. After prayer by Rev. Mr, Utley of the Senate the Journal of yesterday was read and apprwd.!'fcrs;t:), -?5f.' The following bills and resolutions were entroduoed and referred : By Alexander; to amend the charter of the - Carolinta Mutual Insurance Company; by Grant 1n regard to the supervision, or public scnoois. - - By Moye to amend chapter 453 laws 1893 in regard to trustees and assignees. , Mr. Grant said this was a serious Question and moved to print, adopted..: ;;y ' -y . v i .l '.l The calendar was then taken up and the following bills and rcsolu 4ions were disposed of:- Bill in regard to the county line between Chatham and Alamance counties was made special order for Friday next . ,v , -"'.'J : ; ,i ' Bill to amend the p rummers bank and extend the time for organization passed ;2 and 3 readings; bill to establish a uniform standard of time for North Carollnia;' bill to amend ch. 276 of the Laws of 1891 In regard to selling cigarettes to minors was taken up. It prohibits the sale of rhewlnir tobacco - and - snuff. Mo Carthy opposed the bill as did Sharp Wilson., 'Smatherl the-' iuthor df the bnC'8pdke In favor of it. Moye of Pitt opposed itj Sharp of of Wilson moved to table. It was re-referred. Anthony abllltoappoint Justice the Peace, caused a long dis cussion. Many Senators said that they.' were opposed to appointing any Justices since the law to elect had gone into effect. . The president announced that Dr. Curry would address the Senate at 12 o'olock Monday and the Senate adjorned till 4 o'clock Monday after noon. THE COMING EVENT. The Soottlah Hefomation at the Academy Thnrsday and Friday Nights. Raleigh is looking forward with expectancy to, the grand historical and religious spectacle, the Scottish Reformation, to be presented at the Academy on next Thursday and Fri day evenings. The rehersaU for the entertain ment are being held every afternoon and night Great enthusiasm is be ing displayed and good, earnest work is being done. The parts are about all assigned and are well taken. The entertainment is opened and closed by a grand allegorical proces sion known as the "Rallying of the Clans," led by Miss McPbaeters and Mr. Sam Young, followed by the Puritan men and Puritan maids. The Scottish guards in their -highland cos tumes are headed by Scotch lads and lassies representing different clans of Scotland.' The scene between the - . MAUr, QCUU OF 8COTT8. students and Puritans their ar rival from Glasgow to Leitu to meet their Queen is very interesting and uriiqt'e. There wilt be fourteen of Raleigh's best male singers in this scene. The great - trial.- of John Knox before Queen Mary will ba of course the grandest display of fine costumes. royal court manners, military dis play and test of talent during the evening. The singing at the close of this scene is well worth the price of ad mission. Mary led to execution is a pathetic and Interesting sight A detail of A. ft M. College cadets will act as escort to the court. A detail from the Governors Guard 's will act as escort to members of the court, also a detail of K. T. under command of Capt. Smith will be court guards. Queen Miry will be accompanied td her throne by her Scottish guard. The lecture by Mrs. H. E. Monroe Will be told in & dear and compre hensive way; the pictures are the best made. v. The ladies of the Good Shepherd church,: are sparing no pains to make this entertainment ' a grand success and extend aoordial invi tation to their friends to attend. STOLE 800 PENNIES la Stofa Of Mr. H A Blaad, of Miilbrook. Robbad LaM Night. Burglars entered the store of Mr. H. A-' Bland, of Miilbrook, last evening ransacking the place. The looters took away with them eight hundred pennies and other cbaBge and a number of articles of mer chandise. , This Is the second time Mr Bland's store has been burglarised. Some weeks ago an entrance was effected and a" lot; of ; goods ; were carried away. Last night : the burglars. entered by the front door, having watched and ascertained where Mr, Bland concealed his store key.' vThere is no clue to the robbery so V, Edratoa Straat MathodUt tfcureh. t Preaching at 11 a. m. -and at T30 p. tn. by Rev. Dr, B; F. Dixon. . -Sunday school at 90 a. m. Visi tors in the city are cordially invited to all services, , ,; ( lit Phil Thiem who has been siok for the past week. is betteri t-yf-'. Mr. Vernon, of Leaksville, who has been here left yesterday;'5 ft c4 ; ' i fALL"GIFTENTKRPRlSE' Are Liable to. a Tax of Twenty Dollars. CIGAR WHEELS Come L'Bifer the Act, at) do Flrma Offering IlloyoU IndUMmeots to Pnrehase ClRarcttes Auditor Ayer'n Cir cular to Sharlffn. Auditor Ayer is hot after the 1 'gift enterprises, ' 'which are at pres ent a great fad among, a number of our merchants. Woe unto the firms who are rush ing the cigar wheel racket ami who are giving away bicycles and other Inducements. They are liable to a tax of twenty dollars and the Audi tor says it must be had. And alas , the cigarettes! The soubrette fiend will have to give up his collection of pictures. Today the Auditor issued the fol lowing circular to overy Sheriff in North Carolina : The attention of sheriffs and tax collectors is especial' directed to a phase of business which, it appears, has been common in the State, but from which the State is not receiv ing the tax imposed by law. Section 15, schedule B, of the rev enue act, provides that "any ift enterprise, or any person or estab lishment offering any article for sale and proposing to present pur chasers with any gift or prize as an inducement to purchase" is subject to a tax of $20. This department notes that va rious establishments are publicly annonncing gifts and prizes to ue given to purchasers offering such articles as clocks, dolls, bicycles. etc., through a plan of issuing tick ets to purchasers, and bv other methods. Every person or establishment making such offers is subject to a tax of twenty dollars, and it is the rimperative duty of sheriffs and tax- collectors to collect and report such tax to this department. Other phases of business which, in the opinion Qf this department, are subject to this tax, are the offers of certain prizes for the collection of so many soap wrappers, cigarette pictures, etc. It is known that cigar wheels and similar devices are being exten sively operated in the State All such enterprises are subject to the regulations of Section 15, Schedule B, and sheriffs and collectors are derelict in duty if they fail to take such cognizance of them as is re quired by law. A New Firm. Mr. A. W. Moye, who served so acceptably as chief clerk in the office of the clerk of the court for a number of years bos formed a real estate agency under the firm name of A. W. Moye & Co, Mr. Moye has located offices over Ju lius Lewis' hardware store, where he will conduct a general real estate business. Property will be sold and rented and the col lections of rents will be made a a distinctive feature. We are glad to record the fact that Mr. Moye has located in Raleigh and he needs no introduction to the people of the city. Success to the firm of Moye & Co. BRIEFS. A colored man from Asheville is an applicant for keeper of the Capitol. Mr Sam Berwanger is confined to his residence on North Wilmington street battling with the grippe. Miss Ida Powers who has been vlsltiug her sister Mrs Luster Strother, returned to her home in Asbury today. Otho Wilson remarked today when asked to express an opinion as to the chaotic situation, "I have a fearfully sore chest, the result of continued laughter at the situation for the past two days " , Alonzo Holt, tor many years the efficient and well known head-waiter at the Yarboro and more recently at the Park, has tendered his resigna tion and is succeeded by Wiley Hun ter, Alonio has always given satis faction as a head waiter and has a recommendation . f rotn Mr. L. T. Brown, one of the managers of the Park, stating that he has been in his service for the past six' years and that he considers, him the best head waiter in the Stitei l';; T-- PROGRAM OF EXERUSES On the Occasion of the Inauguration of Prof. Alderman as President of the I'nlverslty The inauguration of Edwin A. i -t . .... . . . jfviuerman as President of toe Uui versity of North Carolinia occurs next Wednesday at noon. The pro gram of exercises for the occasion has been prepared, and the Phems Visrrca is able to present it to the public this evening. The procession will form at the President's office at a quarter before twelve o'clock. The presiding offi cer of the occasion will be Col. Thos. S.Kenan, of Raleigh, President of the Alumni association. The exercises will be inaugurated with music by the Mandolin Club, when prayer will be offered by the Rev. Dr. Dixon. A hymn by Uie Glee Club, and Mr. Robert Herring Wright will deliver an address on behalf of the students. Dr. Kemp Battle will respond in an address oh behalf of the faculty. The induction of the President in to office by His Excellency, Daniel L. Russell, Governor of North Caro linia will then occur. President Alderman will respond Congratulatory addresses will be delivered by William Raincy Harper, president of Chicago University, and Nicholas Murray Butler, pro fessor in Columbian University, New York, and President Alderman will make his inaugural address. Music by the Glee Club. Dear University ! Thy sons right loyally Thy praises sing. For thee our mother dear. May every coming year Fresh-crowned with joy appear, Fresh honors bring. Heaven blessed the genial ray Of that October day, When at thy shrine, Under the poplar shade, Their vows our fathers paid, Thy corner stone they laid With rites divine. That blessing hath remained, Dishonor ne'er bath stained Thy record fair. Still Carolina's pride, Still with her best allied, Her sons from far and wide Still boast thy care. Fair may thy hours roll on, As numbering one by one Thy tuneful bell Now rings for duties done Now calls to honors won, Or, for tby comrade gone, Tolls out a knell . O! Thou, whose promise nerved Our fathers, when they served For Liberty, Still be their children's God. Still with tby staff and rod Show us the path they trod. The path to Thee. Benediction Rev. Lennox B. Turnbull. Music The Mandolin Club. ODD FELLOWS COLUMN. What Some of the Largest Fraternity are Saying and Doing. Why were you not present at the joint meeting Thursday night'' We believe Ruth Lodge will show their appreciation bv a large growth this year . Those who failed to attend the joint meeting caunot imagine how much they missed. We intended giving our readers a synopsis of the proceedings of the joint meeting Thursday night, but have come to the conclusion not to dodo so. Those who were there know. Those who were not there do not seem to want to know. The Grand Secretary has been out of the city the greater part of this week doing missionary work. He was not among the heathens though. Sometimes he has to work what was once called miracles, viz: restore the dead to life. This, of course, refers to lodges rather than Individuals. We are told that the business of the Grand Secretary's office is very heavy just at present. What with receiving the returns and dues for the last term and the correspondence incident to the exchange of Rituals and the new certificates it about doub'es the work, not to speak of his missionary labors which are now so sorely needed. We have been informed that a movement is on foot to consolidate the two Encampments in our city. While we shall very much regret to lose the name, and number of either of the Encampments, and would re joice to see both of them flourish and thrive, if a better and stronger body can be built up by consolidation it oueht to be done. In point of economy it is to be preferred and possibly ' may result in a stronger unity and thus promote the interests of the encampment J branch of the Order. i-.V T-,;:' ' We fee like congratulating the Re be k ah Lodge in Raleigh upon se lecting as its presiding officer for this term Brother Charles F. Lums den, P. G. M., and Grand Represen tative. As a rule we favor a lady to preside over their Lodge, for it is their Lodge. We brethren can be members of it and of right ought to be, but not to fill the offices or to be the boss. But it is an honor, an ex ceptional honor, to have such a zeal ous, working Odd Fellow, not to speak of the honors he worthily bears, to preside over this Lodge during this term. One of the great cause that produce so much indifference and neglect on the partof members of fraternal socie ties is a want of knowledge pertain ing to it. Not one in a thousand get anything like a comprehension of the lessons taught in conferring the degrees, much less an idea of what they contain, while passing through them. He can only get these ideas and understand something of what is expected of him and what he may expect of others by searching for it. He must ' dig for it, so to speak, or he will neverobtain it. Knowledge, like wealth, comes by ef fort, and the lack of effort is the reason so manv mem bers know comparatively nothing about the order they belong to. Ask the members of any order a few common sense questions about it and yon will (ind that about nine- tenths of them cannot give an an swer. Whv is this- There are many reasons, but let us look at one or two. Sometimes a very good man becomes a member and is deeply in teresiod while he is passing through the ceremonials of induction. He gets through with that and expects to continue to learn more and more, and to learn better the lessons he has Already received. Becomes to the meetings regularly, but the officers and members are in a hurry to get offand a few minutes hurriedly calling over the order of business and they proceed to close. The young enthusiast is disappointed and when this is repeaU-d a few times he finds instead of learning something he Is forgeTling what he had learned, and he quits indisgust. Many times members become dis gusted because their oflicers cannot teach them anything. When they ask their presiding, or other officer, a question for information instead of his answering it he refers him to someone else. This ought never to be. No member should assume the duties of an office unless he is fully competent to teach and to explain, most especially, the ordinary routine work, as well as the lessons of the order. Failing in this he cannot hope or expect to have the confi dence and esteem of his members Auother reason is, some men do not want to know anything. Tbey bad much rather some one else would do their thinking and their talking than do it themselves. This is a disease that is far more prevalent in the human family than you might at first suppose. It is shown by the disposition to shun any kind of labor when it can be avoided. Mus cular and mental faculties are very closely allied and hence the similari ty. Much is being said about the remedy to stop suspsnsious foi non payment of dues. Here is the disease (indifference) that causes more than two thirds of these suspensions and when you can euro this disease the other gets wel', and not before. The Centennial School Library to he Sc cured by Strings. While the voting population of North Carolina have been watching the senatorial contest in Rileigh, the school children have been equally as wrought up over what tbey think a much more important matter; and this is, securing a library for their schools. They are contributing books every day, and hope soon to have a book from every child in school. The larger children have given more than the primary pupils, though some of the primary rooms have done well. Quite a rivalry has sprung up be tween the children that sit in the study hall at the Centennial school and the correspondinggrades at the Murphey. Each school is determined to be the first to get a book from every pupil. Already a large ma jority of the study hall children at school have givenone or more books. The trouble seems to be not lack of willingness to give, but of memory. So the Centennial children intend to steal a march or the Murphey school girls, and yesterday when they went home irom scnool every cnua that had not given a book iiad a string tied around bis finger to make him think of the library when he got home. r' ' By means of the string they ex- Sect to paralyse the Murphey folks onday morning,.. ;-Ky.t;''. ."i-i.V;''-?-''-t!''r?''i?I'',?i Minor Matters Manipulated for the Many. AROUND THE CITY. Pot-pourri of the Xw Ptoturod dP rur DAinta mmA Dawkatlaa, Taa laa m, Ploked and Pithily P in Print. ' have returned from a visit to Wll- ; -mington. Mr. Greek O. Andrews, who has - oeen connnea vo nis roomior several . days with an acute attack of la grippe, was able to be out today. The regular meetinc of William G. Hill Lodge, No. 218, will be held 0 0 . . ,., next Monday night All members are earnestly requested to attend.. f Mr. John Catling is here reouper-' ating after an attack of la grippe at Edenton, where he was representing : Barbee & Co. His many Raleigh friends arc glad to see him and know that he is almost well again. The Rev. Dr. Pittenger has so far recovered from his recent indisposi tion as to be about the streets and he ill ofliciate as usual tomorrow. , In the evening he will preach a ser mon to young men on "The Choice of a Profession. - The condition of Rev. Dr. Mar shall is still of so grave a character as to cause unxiousso'iotude among t he great body of his friends and ad mirers in the city. There has been no material change or improvement during the past few days. We regret to note that Rev. Dr, Norman, the beloved pastor of Eden- ton Street church, is confined by la grippe. Dr. B. F. Dixon, the rep resentative from Cleveland county, and one of the most gifted divines in the State, will occupy the pulpit of Edenton Street church morning and night. Subscribers to the Telephone Ex change will please add to their list the following new names: 267, Tucker. W. R., residence; 174, Ral eigh Electric Company, superintend- ent's residence; 26G D, Bailey, PVL., grocer: 229C, Central HoteI;236,Dun can, John A., broker; 268 B, Drewry John C, office insurance. TODAY'S MARKETS. Niw York, Jan. n. 23. IbyE. Market quotations furnished 1 B. Cuthbert & Co.. 30 Broad street. New York, and 305 street, Raleigh, N. C. ;., over tneir special wire: MONTHS. OPEV-jRIOH- LOW CLOS ING I 1NU. EST. I EST. January, February, March, April, May, June,, July, AuiriiHt, 6 W 7 06 7 12 7 2J 7 2fi 00- 07- 14- 21- 2fl- 31 32- 00- 83- 29 I 7 Sept'mb'r, 1 October, .. Novemb'r.i. . December, j . . 6 86 U 90- Closed quiet and easy; sales 38,100 bales. The following were the closing quotations on the New York Stock Exchange today : V New York Stock Market. Sugar r . HOf American Tobacco 74i - Burlington and Quincy 74i Chicago Gas 171 Des. and Ctt. Feed General Electric 'Hi Louisville and Nashville 50 Manhattan 0 Rock Island Southern I'referred . 871 28t 75 28 83 St. Paul Tennessee Coal nd Western Union Chloa and iloa Market. ' , The following were the dosing 4U0-' - tations on the ChicagoGrain and Pro- -vision market today: ' , : ,:rv; Wheat May, H; July 751. Corn May,24; July, 25i. Oat-May 171. July 181; ' '. Pork January, 7.87; May, 8.00. ; Lard January 3.96; May, 4.07. Clear Rib Sides January r4.0&'. May 4.10. ". Liverpool Cottoa Market.' 4 January-February 1.60 s.o February-March March-April. . . . April-May May-June ...',.. Juna-July 8.80 3 3.80 ...... 3.61 July-August......;. . ... 3.61 "V Closed quiet sales 8,000 bal