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1 i VIS II Inl "ftf:i ft TOL XXXYL NO. 84. - 4ALEIGH, N. C, FBIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 29, 1897. $4.00 PK YEAR. Besolntion Introduced in the House Today. A PUBLIC PRINTER SJUJau-odnead to Establish the Offloe Cod CommlMlom ' np Again Soat Eadoraes the Omaha Platform and Other MMigiw-HHMfi MIL At 10 o'clock the house met. Rep resentative Lawn irn offered prayer. A large number of bills were la- ' troducod. Among those were the following: By Sutton of Cumber land, to add that county to the east ern criminal circuit; by Young, to create the office of publio printer, to let to the lowest responsible bid der all the printing and binding, etc ; may fat it to different persons; shall purchase paper, etc. , the salary to be $1500; t term of office 4 year; appointment by Governor; by IJrew, to require 'Coin HarVey's Book," "Elementary Principles of a Repub lic," to be taught in the publio schools; by Sutton of Cumberland to allow the Governor to convene speolal courts in great emergencies. Cook moved that a committee of 7 be appointed by the speaker to con fer as to the lease of the N. C. R. R and to also consider the matter of presenting the term of the opera tion of railways in this State by a foreign corporation. He said be would introduce a bill in regard to this lease. The. motion foracom-'i mlttee prevailed. Cook then intro duced the bill and asked that 200 opp'es be printed. The order to print was made. Bills passed incorporating the Stone Mountain railway, 100 miles long, through Ashe and Watauga, to connect with the Virginia and Tennessee railway, and to cost $2, 000.000; bill to incorporate the Moore County rnd Western railway (third reading.) N Sutton, it New' Ilanover, offered, by leave, a resolution providing for the Impeachment of William L. Nor wood, judge of superior court, by the Senate, for habitual drunken ness. It specifies six courts at which Norwood was drunk, among these being Wilmington. The reso lution provides that a committee or three attorneys shall be raised to present this order of the House to the Senate and prosecute Norwood la behalf of the House. -' Sills passed renewing and keep ing in force the charter of theWil - mington, Norfolk and Charleston railway. A joint resolution was introduced by Sutton to raise a committee of -five to consider the necessity of a code .commission to codify and revise the laws of the State. Sutton said ' there was an absolute necessity for a code. The resolution of Hauser regard ing Information as to salaries of rail way officials, which caused suchs heated discussion, yesterday came up on third reading, The resolu tion called for the information by Feb. 10. Schulken offered an amend ment,' making the date March 1. Thif Hauser accepted. ' Lusk said that the legislature wanted to adjourn by March 1. Schulken then changed the date to Feb. 20. Fauser accepted this. Sutton, of Cumberland wanted to know bow the governor could get information. The amendment war lost '; Upon the passage of the bill Hauser demanded the yeas and nays Sutton, of Cumberland, thought the advocates of the resolution were grasping at the shadow and losing -the substance. What benefit,, he asked, was It to'Tcnow howj much salary Col. A u Andrews got? This - resolution Is an argument for. the rail ways' to say the legislature la ' persecuting them.' He opposed the resolution. Schulken - said that - when the railways were asked to re - duce rates they , said that salarie . and expenses were so high this was ' - -' Impossible. He said the resolution was Intended to see whether the . railway officials were telling the ' truth, and If they did not give the information It was prima facie evi- dence that they were deceiving the ' people.' , There wer cries on the . republican aid "vote It town.? The vote was ayes 51, noes 47. Han cock was applauded when he spoke In favor of the bill and voted for IV There was applause also at the pas--1 saga of the resolution. - - - A bill, applying only to Moore county, to make it a misdemeanor for "the owner of poultry, to allow the latter to trespass . upon .cultivated grounds, came up and caused much laughter; being the "crankiest' measure so far ; during the season It passed, though there was a large vote against It. , Bill to allow the , goyernor to ap point one or more females in each county notaries publio came' up and .Lusk ; supported, it, say ing a young woman of Buncombe had requested the Governor to ap point her a notary. While there was nothing in . the constitution against it, yet it had been held that no woman could hold an office. Lusk said he wanted young -women aided, and declared, while the House roar ed with laughter, that "they are be coming a necessity." He. raised another laugh, when he said "a voung woman Is now a necessity, Blackburn opposed the bill, but yet declared he was a model of gallantry to the women. He declared he want ed to aid them. Lusk caused a great laugh at Blackburn's expense when he asked him, "What have you ever done to aid them? You have not even married one!" Blackburn said he opposed the bill because the question of constitutionality- would be raised and trouble might arise. OnSchulken'a motion the bill was made special order for next Monday at noon. A resolution came up to print 500 copies of Governor Russell's 'mes sage." Hancock offered an amend ment to print 10,000 copies. Schul ken said be could not see why any copies at all should be printed, as it was no message. The speaker said the resolution had given lots of trouble, and declared it to be like Banquo's ghost Sutton offered au amendment to print 1,000 copies. This was adopted. SENATE- The Senate was called to order at 10 o'clock by Lt Gov. Reynolds. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Bettsofthe city. Leave of absence was granted to. Messrs. Patterson, WakefleW, ' .... . sm ! . - ' aewsom, Atwater, uaaqie ana io- Nelll. Bills and resolutions were intro duced as follows : By Clark : A bill authorizing the appointment of tax collectors; by Parker of Randolph; a bill to pre vent the introduction andd Issemena-1 don of dangerous Insects; by Scales; a resolution making third of mem bers of a committee a quorum there of; by Hardison, a bill that no Com pany or Corporation shall catch fish by seines or nets in any waters of the State without first obtaining a license of 125 from the. Treasurer; by Clark, a bill relating to the Bomestoad Law; by Mr, Parker, of Randolph, a bill to encourage Hor ticulture; by Alexander (by request) a bill in relation to tramps and vag rants, to Impose a fine of not exceed ing $50 or imprisonment not over 30 days. By unanimous consent the resolution of Scales, making a third f members of a committee a quorum, thereof was adopted. The hour for the "special order having arrlved.it was taken up, 'Resolved by the Senate,the House of Representatives cancurrlng." That our Senators and Representa tives in Congress of the United States be and they are hereby ln itructed upon all occasions, and at every opportunity, to , vote for the free and unlimited coinage of silver it a ratio of 16 to 1, independent of iny international agreement, wheth er the same be in the nature of an independent bill, or lt the same be ittached as a rider to any bill or ipecies of legislation. Mr. Butler offered an amendment It provides for increase 6f legal tender sufficient to meet the needs of increasing population and busi ness, to abolish the National Bank ing system, prevention pf the discrimination of , Various kinds of lawful money and to prevent retir ing of greenbacks; prevention of special favors being given mo nopolies and trusts; to prevents passage of the bill before Congress known as, "Paciflo funding bill;" for the establishment of postal tele graph and telephone system and government postal savlrgs banks; to check .dangerous extension and usurpation at powers by executive and Federal Judiciary; to secure adoption of graduated income tax. : The amendment passed by vote of 27 to 18. The Democrats and Popu list voted for th bill. V : J-Tke EraUae Trailer.,' Judge E wart of the wester n crim inal court, who is known as the 'ermine trailer" by eastern repub licans, has set Asheville to. talking by a recent charge to the grand Jury The judge received his, warfare on houses of ill fame and called for as investigation of the charge that Jus tices not return lines. " Beforniatloa will be Repeated1 Toalaht St ,.- AaadamrafMiiaW jf ; I The' first presentation, fot the" "Scottish Reformation"' given last night at the Academy of Music by local amateur talent, under thef pu spicies of the ladies of the church of the Good Shepherd, was a decided success. ,- .-.' Regardless of the extreme cold weather there was a large audienoe present The Academy was . very comfortably heated. The audience gave frequent and hearty applause The Illustrated lecture on ;ths.;ltfe and times of the great reformer John Knox, which was the promi nent feature of the evening, was en joyed thoroughly by the audience. . Mrs. H, E. Monroe1, the lecturer, tolls' the stry jn a style that is at once interesting ndcbmpfehepslve The matures shown on the canvass are "simply the finest of modern art. More historical knowledge is learned by the'lecture thin oould be bad by months, o study." The entertainment was opened by a procession ' , known as the "Rallying of. the Clans," led by Miss McPbeeters and Mr. S. Toung. The second leaders were Miss Jane Andrews and W. H.Overton. Those in the processional were attired in the quaint costumes of the Puritans and as Scottish guards. The chorus of "Form your Battalion" was a pleasant feature of the evening's enter tainment. The court soene was the most brilliant of all the presen tations. The queen and her courtiers appeared in elegant costumes, the ladies in the. scene presenting es pecially the dignity, grace and beauty that would be expected in the court of the most beautiful queen in modern history. Miss Mary Bell Mitchell made an admirable queen. She performed her part in such a manner as to bring great praise to herself and credit to the school she is attending. Prof. Massey inter preted the part of John. Knox well. showing that he was in sympathy with the cause he espoused. Misses Mar r Lily Kenan, Maude Marxlmnn, lanle-W ard, Ereth,.Mra Dr Bobbitt and Mrs Simmons were the ladies of the court Miss Maud Merrimon, Mrs Bobbitt and Miss Mary Lily Kenan solos, the audience entering Into tbe enjoyment which they show ed by hearty applause. The chorus at the close of the court scene was especially compli mented and is deserving of great praise. W H Overton was very ac ceptable as Lord James Stuart, as was S S Batcholor as Lord Damly, Dr Royster as French minister, Jo seph F Watson as Lord Lltherlng ton and A O Mitchell as Sir Erskin, of Dun. James Hlggs and Paul Pittinger won admiration as pages to the queen . No feature of the evening was more admired than the military dU play. The Knight Templars of lodge No. 4, with their magnificent cos tumes added to the splendor of the court The Governor's Guard drill at the close of tbe entertainment was exceptionally good. The cadets from the A & M college made a splendid appearadce. Both torn pan ies were much complimented. The scene of "Mary on her way to execution" was one of the most beautiful of the evening. Mayor Russ and B N Wise, as priests, were true to life. Miss Janie Ward as Hannah Ken nedy acquitted herself very credit ably. The weeping maids were Misses Gertrude Bush, Jessie Carroll, Margaret Stitb and Nannie Mo- Mackin. Thomas Bush as Lord Burleigh acted hia part well. Joseph F. Watson was a clever Lord Paulet. Mr E. B. Roberts was au up-to- date sheriff. The tablet uxs were extremely beautiful. The academy of Music should be crowded tonight A more delight ful and charming performance has not been presented to th people of Raleigh. The hall was properly heated last evening and will be found very comfortable tonight The mualo is In charge Of Miss Lultt'Holden, assisted by Mr. X. Turner and his orchestra and makes complete one of the finest entertain ments ever given In Raleigh. - i i ; ; " .. Saatfca X Kara.. ; . , Let , nothing : prevent your pres- enoe next Tuesday evening to sec the X ray1 exhibition," given by the Y. M.C A. at Metropolitan Hall.' Prof. Lanneau of Wake Forest Col- lege will be the demonstrator. mm CONFER dommitieAppointed to wait On Republicans. THE REPUBLICANS Will offer to Aot Wit u popalist Mid ban of tha Uglataira Major Grant To b Sarftcant at-arms of th V. 4. satiate. The minority populists caucused last night. A committee consisting of Senator McCaakev, Bryan and Brown was appointed to confer with the republicans with reference to acting with tbe.members of that party in all legislative matters. An address of several thousand words In nnswerto the one issued by the majority caucus was pre pared and given -out for publication. There is little doubt but that the minority and the republicans will act together and control legisla tion. Maj. Grant said last nlfeht that the republicans would make a proposition to tbe populist members of the legislature to act on legislative matters. He said the republicans intended to carry out the terms of the corporation contract and that if the majority did not accept the prop osition, the republicans would co operate with those populists who did. Major H. L. Grant, of Wayne, will be lected Sergeant-at-Arms of the United Spates Senate in March, when the Republicans reorganize that body, as it is generally admitted they will do. It will be remember- ed he'e that Mai. Grant received the nomination last year, but the re publicans were unable to organize tbe senate. Maj Grant's nomination is Btill effective and will be until he receives an election. 'The office is a very desirable one and it is hardly probable thatany other North Caro lina republican will fare better than Maj Grant. A letter from Senator Prltohard, TrnelettafyhelsrsTcB.' Jn 'Washington, states that he will be unable to go to Can ton to visit McKinley until next week . Tbe fact that Pritcbard will personally push Boyd's Cabinet boom, as told in the Press- Visitoe has caused the boys to speculate a good deal. They think that by vir tue of the fact that Pritchard is tbe only republican Senator from the South, North Carolina will stand a pretty good chance of being represented In the Cabinet if any Southern State is. FIVE FAMILIAR FACES Greeted Warden Fleming t the Peni tentiary Todav Johnson'a Return. Fayettevllle Observer. Deputy Sheriff Autry and assis tants returned from Raleigh yester day. Mr. Autry landed his nine prisoners safely in tbe penitentiary, having experienced no trouble with any of them except Johnson. John son raged and cursed the whole way up and made several attempts to get at the deputy's pistol. All this was on account of Mr. Autry 's re fusal to procure a half pint of whisky for him. Among other things John son said that when he returned in July to give evidence against Sel lars, Robinson and Burnett be would "do for the deputy. " On the train Johnson stole everything he could lay his hands on including oranges and newspapers from the "butcher,"' and some eggs from a passenger. When the penitentiary was reached Warden Flemming recognized flvj of the nine as former inmates. These were: Johnson, Williams, Jackson, McLauchlln and Kelly. The first three were the Folb robbers. Jack son, It will be remembered swore on the stand that be bad never been in tbe penitentiary. Wenern Kepnblleana Thlnke Governor RaaaeU Make Mlatak. H. A. Gudger tells the Asheville Citizen that the big fight of tbe leg islature la to be von the lease of the North Carolina railroad. Gov. Russell, said Mr. Gudger, is very much wrought up on the subjectand will tight tbe lease tothe bitter end. Mr. Gudger said a number of repub licans, especially those of the west, regard vthe course of the Governor In the matter as a serious mistake, kS the repeal of the lease would ad versely affect through connections on the Southern. ";. Mr. Gudger says Senator Pritch ard has been in Raleigh, not in tbe Interest of the lease, but is interest ed to the extent of seeing that the minority Populists ere not Ignored. THE MHO A Little Hoed Which the Southern Will Probably Bay. The Knoxville, Tribune of a day or two ago says: "The Morristown and Cumberland Gap road is little, but i( getting loud or rather some loud talking about it is being heard. The road will be put up for sale again on February 20, and will be knocked down to tbe highest bidder. A Tribune reporter learned yester day from a gentleman high up in railroad circles that the Norfolk & Western people wanted the road and would have a representative at tbe sale and that they will do some tall bidding as they deem it necessary to their business to scoop in this little road. Tbe Southern road will also bid oq the line. They desire to take 'n this little piece of road so as to make a short lino for their Louisville freight that is consigned to theeast. By getting this road in their con trol they can bring freight in by tbe Cumberland Gap and Louisville road to Corryton and then run it over tbe Morristown and Cumberland Gap road to Morristown and then over the North Carolina branch and save about seventy miles of travel. The reporter learned at the South ern yesterday that it wasau assured fact that the Southren would try to get this road and that they would have a bidder at the sale. A gentle man who is deeply interested with the Morristown & Cumberland Gap road was in the city Thursday night a few moments and he informed The Tribune reporter that the road he did not think would be sold on the 20th of February. Tbe sale would be postponed a few weeks and when the sale came I off there would be parties there to bid on the road outside of the South ern and Norfolk & Western people. He refused to say who the parties were, but was very positive in say ing he knew there would be another bidder present and that he was most positive the 6ale would not oc cur on February 20, as had been ad vertised. Tee gentlemen said there was a certain buyer for the road. TODAY'S MAKKETS. Nkw York, Jan. 9. Market quotations furnished by E. B. CuthbeVt & Co., 30 Broad street, New York, and 305 Wilmington street, Raleigh, N. C, over their special wire: owth 0PEN- tUQH" L0W" CLOS MuniuB. 1NG. EST. EST. IN(J January, 7 00 7 00 6 S)7 6 97 February, 7 Oi 7 06 7 01 7 02 March, 7 08 7 11 7 08 7 OS April, 7 18 7 19 7 U 7 14 May, 7 21 7 24 7 19 7 19 June, 7 29 7 29 7 24 7 23 July, 7 29 7 29 7 22 7 3 August, 6 87- Sopt'mb'r, 6 lb 0 75 i 75- Ootober 0 78 0 75 75- Novemb'r ti 80- December, Closed quiet ; sales 76, COO bales. The following were the closing quotations on the New York Stock Exchange today: Mew York Stock Market Sugar UCi American Tobacco Th J Burlington and Qulncy 744 Chicago Gas 78 Des. and Cs i. Feed General Electric 341 Louisville and Nashville 511 Manhattan st'l Rock Island 08 Southern Preferred 28 1 St. Paul 76i Tennessee Coal snd I roL 29J Western Union 84 Chtaaso Grain and Provision Market. Thefollowingwere the closingquo- tationsontheChicagoGrainand Pro- vision market today: Wheat May, 741; July 71i Corn May,241; July, 25J. Oats May Hi- July IS; Pork January, 7.75; May, 7.85. Lard January 3.87; May, 4.00. Clear Rib Sides January 3.97 May 4.02. Llrerpool Cotton Market. January-February 3.58 i February-March 3.58 l March-April 3.58 b April-May 3.59 s MavJune 3.60 June-July 3.(10 July-August 3.61 Closed quiet but steady: sales 10,000 bales. It Waa mly Chicken Pox. Special to the Press-Visitor. Grusbboho, Jan. 29. Dr. Nevitt, a smallpox expert from Washington, has Just returned from a visit to the patient and says it is a severe type of ehtckenpox. The patient has been discharged and all tbe scare is over. Dr. Nevitt highly compliments Drs. Richardson, Beall and Brooks for their action, saying the disease was difficult to properly diagnose. BAILEY-WIMBISH. Beautiful Marriage Ceremony of Two Well Known Young People. At high noon yesterday occurred the marriage ceremony of Mr. C. T. Bailey of this city and Miss Mary Walthal WimbUh of Warren ton, in the Episcopal" church of that town, Dr. Bronson,the rector officiating. The marriage was a matter of per sonal interest to all the residents of that delightful old town, as Mr. Bailey spent his early youth there, and his bride had been one of their favorites. The auspices were the happiest, the earth clad in purest white and the heavens smiling with sun shine. The ceremony, beau tiful at all times, became yet more beautiful under the tasteful decora tions and soft lights of the church, with the bridal party making a semi circle around the happy couple as Dr. Bronson prouounced the ser vice. Miss Alice Jones presided at the organ, and her excellent skill contributed also to the charm of the occasiou. The following were attendants: Miss Jouesand Mr. Blackburn, Miss McCraw and Mr. Barrom, Miss Wimbish and Mr. J. W. Bailey, Miss Billupsand Mr. Sutton, Miss Dugger and Mr. Tarwater; Miss Hayes and Mr. McCraw. M r. Edgar Hay wood acted as best man, and Miss Davis as maid of honor. Mr. William Wimbish, brother of the bride, gave the bride away- There were pres ent many distinguished friends and admirers of the contracting parties. The night preceding the ceremony the home of the bride was thrown open, and a delightful informal re ception tendered the bridal party; and it is said that here, "the distin guished gentleman from New Han over" began negotiations which will call for a similar occasion in the near future. Miss Wimbish has many friends in Raleigh, as she was educated at St. Marys. She comes of a distin guished family, and her charming graces make her a favorite any-. here. "Bailey of North Carolina" is to bo congratulated upon winning so charming bride. We all know Mr. Bailey. He is a son of the late Rev. Dr. C. T. Bailey, and inherits no little of his father's superior gifts. He is a representa tive of the University Publishing Company, and also taTces a lively in terest in polities, numbering among his friends the leaders of his party. The great number of handsome presents testify to the popularity of these two young people. Mr. and Mrs. Bailey left Warren ton immediately after the ceremony for an extended tour, after which they will return to Raleigh and re side at the residence of Mrs. Annie S. Bailey on Blount street. RECEIVING BIDS The Kalvigli tK tric Company to Lrvct a Tiro I'roof Uutldinti The Raleigh Electric Company is receiving bids for the erection of a new power house and building, which will be utilized as general headquarters for the company. The building will be erected on the prop erty of the company, where the old structure was burned. Manager Charles E. Johnson informs us that the building will be constructed of steel or iron and will be made absolutely fire proof The building will be equipped with street car accommodations. Manager Johnson informs us that about five hundred new lights have ; soon as 1 ,500 more subscribers are secured the street car plant will be put in. The company deserves the hearty encouragement of our citi zens. GETTING WARMER. Teroperetnre Will continue to Rise Mer I cury Only Went to 12 This Morn Inc. j The mercury went to 12 this morning, being two degrees warmer than yesterday morning The weather bureau predicted the cold est temperature of the winter this morning, but they missed it. Tbe coldest point in the State was Char lotte, where the mercury was 8, Tbe weather is moderating now, and it will continue to do so. The prediction for Raleigh and vicinity is fair tonight and Saturday, with slowly rising temperature. MrsW R Bidgpod, of Fayetctville, is in the city, the guest of Miss ! Fannie McPbeeters. Minor Matters Manipulated for the Many.' y-''.; " AROUND THE CITY.j Pol-Huurri tf cbe Mew Pletureal oa ln . per Points and PeopN Pertinently t eicked and Pithily Pw In j " Print. -Sjui Jones and Dr. Talmage are v " scheduled to lecture here this , winter. M rs. Otey , mother of W. 6. Otoy , : died at 1 1 o'clock this morning and the funeral will take place at 1 o'clock tomorow at tbe congrega-j j tiocal Church. The barber shop i will b,; closed until after the funer al . :jpp Col John S Cunninghamof Person t is making a reputation as die" of the ablest and fairest representatives in the house on the democratic side, and his influence among the meav bers was clearly shown by the vote . on the amendment on the railroad ' bill yesterday. Col Cunningham has always had the full confidence of those who know him and they are not afraid to follow his lead. ; ' , It Is learned that the offer made to -Senator Hard ison to give him a $1600 job in return for his vote for Senator ' Pritcbard 's re-election came from 0.. Newbern negro named Smith. It Is said that Smith told Hardison that he could secure for him the appoint ment of collector of customs In 1 - return for his vole. Republicans say that Smith bad as soon promised " Hardison a place in "McKinley's cabinet; and that he had as much -right to make one promise as the other. Mr, C C McDonald, represeota- tive of the Southern Building and Loan Association, today received the following letter from S B Lut- treli and J O Rose, temporary '"raC, -ceivers of the company at Knox- -ville. ''You have doubtless heard of the appointment of temporary ceivers for this association. We write to say that it will not be known f until Monday next whether or not ' such receivers will be made perma nent. If so terms of settlement will be soon thereafter decreed by the federal court, in which action has been brought. Until after that ls done, we cannot speak definitely on any point. " ALLKAILEOAD BILLS Vi lli be Considered by tha Railroad CoerV mlttee January 4th. Senator George Butfwfdaalnt of the rail way committee, says that February 4 h is the date set for the consideration of all railroad bills by the Senate committee. By that time the bill to revoke the lease of the A. & N. C. road will have been intro duced. Mr. Butler says that the Pouse committee on railroads will be in vited to sit in joint session with tbe Senate committee on the 4th. The free pass bill and the one reducing freight and passenger rates will be considered at that time. Governor Russell is having tbe bill to annul the lease of the North Carolina roud prepared. He has called in ex-Judge Avery to assist in the preparation of it. FOR THE CRANKS The Virginia League Will Take in North" Carolina Teams. Thu Virginia Baseball League will be, reorganized and it will extend it.s circuit into North Carolina. It seems assured that Winston will be taken into the League, if satisfactory arrangements can be made. The other Virginia towns that are In cluded in the League so fur are Roa noke, Lynchburgand Danville. Since. Richmond and Norfolk have joined the Atlantic League, there Is a pos sibility that other North Carolina towns mav be included. There are many cracks in Raleigh who would like to see the "Cty of Oaks'' in the League. , Tha "See ley Savages. Washinotos, Jan. 28..Ia--tv bouse Mr Bartmann, of Mont, offered in a spirit of facetious; an amendment to the Indian ap; priation bill, appropriating 1, 1 , 000,000 for the education and civili zation of the "Seeley Savages" c f "Manhattan reservation." The house enjoyed a good lauh and the amendment was quicUy ruled out on a point of order, t .f ) V