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n J v. TOR VOL. XXXYL NO100. BALEIGH, N. C, WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 17, 7. $4.00 PER YEAR. the FBK S S rv, ' I THE NEWBERN FAIR. - Opens Nert -Monday and Continues for wk , .f one Week. " i ' j v ) There is much interest in the 'a pi -proachihg Fish and Oyster Fair at New bern.. The patrons of publio - places of amusement and instruction and pleasure seekers are anxious just now to gratify their desire for amusement, after having been de nied an opportunity to do so all through the wintermonths, and it is to suppy the public with this need ed winter attraction as well as to exhibit the wonderful resources of Eastern North Carolina that the promulgators of thisnovelFair made the experiment some few years ago ThefEost interesting feature of the fair and the one that has at tracted such large crowds from year to year is the fish and oyster exhibit. The waters of eastern North Caro lina are far famed for toe production of the finest varieties that swim the eastern coast, and this exposition of her wonderful resources is a source of instruction to all who hail from the hlllsof middle and western North Carolina, and commands the admi ration of visitors who come from rival seaports. While this feature is one around which common inter est is centered, there are still a great many others that contribute their share of entertainment. The exhibition of wild game to be found in abundance in the dense forests that surround the many waterways in this part of the state, is a feature that does not fail to attract the eye of the sportsman. In the Fair Grounds is one of the best race courses in the State, and and a number of entries of well known racers and trotters have al ready been made, and lovers of the sport may expect to feast their eyes on some of the record breakers in harness on the turf. COMMISSARY GENERAL. Mr. S. S. Batcbelor Appointed to that Po ' sltlon by the Governor. Mr. S. S. Batcbelor, of this city, has been appointed Commissary General by Governor Russell. j5'nce the death of Capt. E. B. Engelhard the office of Commissary General has been vacant. There were a number of applicants for the place, but the Governor finally se " leoted Mr. Batchelor. Mr. Batchelor is well up In mili ,t tary affairs, having served os aide oo the staff of Gen. Cotton. The appointment of Dr. John Hey Williams of Ashville, as surgeon general with the rank of colonel is announced at the adjutant general's office. Mr. Murphy's Speech Mr. Walter Murphy, the young ' and eloquent representative fro-u Rowan, madeatelfing speech against the lease annulment bill yesterday. V. ( It was a speech whicB will entitle Mr. -Murphy to a reputation as one of the most gifted and forcible speakers among the young orators of the state. - He was the only speaket on the ."'V democratio side who opposed the bill and be showed that same grit with which his old collegiate asso ciates are acquainted in hie "center rush" days. Among other things which Mr- Murphy said in his speech was the following: ''I as a democrat, have something .o say relative to this bill of indictment, charging with fraud the governor of North Carolina, the president and board of directors of theNorth Caro . . Una railroad; this act to invest the A governor of the state with absolute, . supreme and despotic power, and ' this farcical comedy of a measure to allow the Seaboard Air-Line to be - come its own competitor and to ' v . parallel itself from Raleigh to Char lotte." - Mr. Murphy is one of the most , . gifted young men in the present ' general assembly and his powers of oratory and logio as shown in his speech bespeak for him a brilliant , career. Social Event at Qoldsboro. " The Goldsboro Argus of yester day says: ( "The "Sixo'clockTea," and 'Eve ning at Home," given by Mrs. H L Finlayson yesterday in honor of Mrs. Gertie Dill, was in every way most delightful and successful "social event." The deservedly pop ular hostess omitted nothing which could 'supplemented the attractive t arrangements. The italian String ' ed Orchestra provided music for the occasion, and during the rendition Of La Poinaf5 a delightful repast of choice viands was daintily served r-upon" artistically arranged tables decorated with palms and cut noT' Arises to Question of Per sonal Privilege. REFORMATORY BILL Passes the Senate on Second Keading Itill to Reduce Railway Kates Fails in the House Uouser's Minority Report. The house met at 10 o'clock. Bills and resolutions were intro duced as follows: By Craven, to create a board to control the control the roads of Mecklenburg; pay $2 per day; board to have absolute control of convicts and roads, and may au horize one of their number or any other per son to perform during their vaca tion any duties; by Ormsly, to re quire sheriffs in sales of mortgaged land for taxes to give notice of such sale to mortgagee. By Dixor. of Green, to incorporate the Snow Hill R. R. Co. ; by Clanton for drainage of Big Sugar Creek, Mecklenburg county; by Parker of Perqumans to divide the A, & M. College for the Agricultural depart ment and put it under control of 10 directors; by Clanton, to incorpor ate theJndependant Order of Farm ers and Mechanics in the United States; by Dixon of Cleveland to protect fruit shippers by requir ing railways to pay cost price of goods if there is great delay; to ratify the incorporation of the Elizabeth College Company; by Aiken to allow the agricultural de partment to hold farmers institutes at an expense of notover $1,500. By Meares, to entitle the widows of all Confederate soldiers to 4th class pensions; by Bryan of Chat-, ham, to give the governor the ap pointment of clerk of, the railroad commission; to repeal the act mak ing $10,000 appropriation for the university; to repeal the act, of 1891 making an appropriation to the university; to protect coal miners. By Lusk to allow judges of su preme and criminal courts to ap point stenographers and regulate their pay; by Fergeson to repeal the act of 1895 requiring railways to redeem unused tickets; by Gra ham to locate and settle the line between North Carolina and Ten nessee (between Graham and Chero kee and- Tennessee) and to pay therefor $300; by Lusk, to provide for the appointment of a police jus- tic for Asheville. Bryan's bill in regard to "mines creates an "inspector of mines,"this duty to devolve upon the commis sioner of labor statistics; to -regu late the condition of mines, ventila tion, drainage, etc., giving him the power to institute suits to compel compliance with this law, that he shall personally enter all mines and inspect and make reports; that it shall be unlawful to work people in mines unless there are to each coal seam worked -at least two seperate outlets, and that 100 cubic feet per minute for each person; that only safety lamps shall be used; viola tion to be a misdemeanor. Howe of New Hanover, rising to a question of personal privilze said that yesterday Sutton of New Haiy over invited him to see the Gover nor; that he went to appear where any citizen bos a right to go; that when he stated that his sympathies were with the lease to the Southern, (at this point Lusk said a question of personal privilege was not a privilege to bring into the house his personal grievance with the Gover- ncr.) Howe said the Governor was a public officer who had accused him of having been bought by a corpora tion (Lusk said Harris attempt was to assail the Governor.) Howe said his remarks could not be anticipat ed. The speaker ruled that Howe could continue. The latter said Gov. Russell had made the charge of bribery and he demanded an inves-' ligation by' the House of the charge. The Speaker asked Howe not to bring into the House a quarrel or per sonal matter. Alexander said the proper' course of procedure was a resolution, calling for a investigat ing cpmmittee; that Howe had, no right to bring the matter up in this way. 'He 'asked for a ruling. The Speaker said that tq a question of persopat privilege 1nly members or officers of this House could be brought in as parties. Howe said he wanted simply to say that he was not bought out by any corporation; Bills passed: For .encouragement o the woman's exposition of the Carol inas at Charlotte; to allpw the penitentiary directors to pass upon the value of stocks or bonds offered by counties as pay for convictlabor. As a special order Hauser's three bills were taken up; one fixing the railway passenger fares at ij and 2 cents per mile; one providing for the election of railway commissioners by the people; one providing that the charge for telephones shall be (12 and $15 annually; that the charge for a telegraphic message of 10 words shall bo 10 cents, and one cent for each additional word; also providing that no free passes or franks shall be given. There was a majority report against the bill and a minority report signed by Hauser, in favor of it. Brown moved to tabletheminority report and Ferguson seconded the motion. The yeas and nays were demanded by Hauser and the call was sustained. Cook said he thought Hauser, who had tried to get the floor to speak in support of his bill, ought to be allowed to do so. Brown said he w,as willing for Hauser to speak, but this statement was made too late and the vote was taken. It was ayes 57, noes 54. Cathey in ex plaining his vote said the majority had choked off discussion; was using gag rule, that the minority had no voice on this floor, and that this outrageous conduct would yet be properly re buked. He favored the bill. Cook said he favored some portions of the bill, but as he was not now permit ted to cull them out, he had to vote against it. Sutton, of Cumberland, said he thought the motion to table was discourteous and unfair. Sut ton, of New Hanover, said that what the house had done yesterday against th railways "was a plenty." Wal ters said he had never used a pass; that he had a petition from a great church asking for half rates for cer tain persons, but had no hope of getting these. Blackburn m6ved to put the "clincher." On this Hauser (who said ho wished to lodge a mo tion to reconsider the vote just taken) again demanded the yeas and nays. The vote on Blackburn's mo tion Was ayes 61, nays 45. This action on the bills covers all of them since two were merely sections of the one considered. The speaker said all were considered as one, and Blackburn said the judiciary com mittee had taken the same view iq the hearing and the report. The calendar was taken up: Bill to pay D L Patrick, ex-professor at the State University $1,700 bal ance on salary, was discussed at considerable length and tabled. Bill passed to submit to the quali fied voters cf Chatham county the question of road tax. SENATE. Senate met at at 11 o'clock, Lt. Gov. Reynolds presiding. Prayer by Senator Atwater. The bill to take the government of he penitentiary out otthe hands of the present directors came over from the House. McCaskey moved to place at once on the calendar. Ob jection was made hy Ray. The hour for the special order baying arrived, it was taken up: To establish a reform school for' the youthful riminals; the bill provides that two shall be built one for white and one for the colored, to be placed where the most money and land is given, Butler favored the bil ond read to the Senate the views of many of the most prominent citizens of the State in support of such a measure. Mr. Scales called the previous ques tion, which was ordered. Mr. Moye demanded the roll call, which was sustained. Bill passed second read ingayes 41, noes 8, Adjourned. CONTRACT AWARDED For the Ereotion of a Mortuary Chapel of Stone In Oakwood Cemetery. The direotors of Oakwood Ceme tery yesterday let the contract for the erection of mortuary Chapel. The successfu' bidders were Messrs Cooper Bros, of this city. The Chapef is to be built of stone and the contract requires that the erection of it shall begin at once. The Chapel will be a very hand some structure. It is designed after Christ church. Th,o chapel will be constructed entirely of atone and will hove a seating' capacity of 145. Mr. 'fbos,. M. Ashe, of this olty, is the architect who drew the plans and he will supervise the construc tion of the chapel. The directors of the cemetery are to be commended for making such a, needed. Improvement In beautiful Oak wood; ..which is a sacred spot to nearly tvery home In the city. TERRIBLfe . PEST Nurserymen Should Loom Oat for Iajteof.V The ''San Jose scale!' is the name of a new pest which pas just been discovered in this Sfate It is an importation and comes from the Eastern States. It ' js a peculiar thing, worse in its spread than the small pox, for once it Jjets a start in an orchard it spreads to all the neighboring places, -being easily carried by the feet of Kjrds, or in al most any way. Gerald McCarthy, seeretary of the State Horticultural Society, thus writes of it: i ! "This is the mast destructive pest known to fruitgrowers It has only recently been found in the Eastern States, but has rapiuly spread throughout the fruit-grwingStates, causing heavy damage. It was found by the Experiment Station in North Carolina last tummer. and has already caused th destruction of valuable orchards. ,hia pest is likely to cost us as (buch as the Gypsy moth hascost Massachusetts, unless we take immediate and pro per measures for exteAn inating it. The case is very urgen$ and delay will prove disastrous.":,! Mr. J. Van Lindley, n his sup plement to his catalogue,, has this to say of it : . s "On account of the imsortation of fruit trees to our state frdra sections infested with San Jose'scale, this terrible t eo pest has Appeared in several sections of North Carolina. But it has never appeared in these nurseries and no complaint has been received. To become thoroughly posted and to avoid all possible dan ger I visited some of toe infested orchardsand brought samples here so as to acquaint my foretnan and all my nursery force with it," So we are on the watch and it can never get a start in our grounds.To further protect my nursery against disease have arranged with the North Carolina Experimental station for the state entomologist tJ examine my nursery carefully; livery six months aud to give m?a renewal certificate each time. " T GOODWIN TONIGHT, The King of Comedians to be Seen at the Academy of Music- 'An American Citizen," the new comedy which Nat C. Goodwin will present for the first time in this city this evening at the Academy, has been accorded deserved praise throughout the West, where Mr. Goodwin has been n'ayinir en route from San Francisco, where the first American production of the comedy was given. The comedy hasproven such an important success that Mr. Goodwin has dropped all the other plays of this season's repertoire, and presents only "An American Citizen." It was an immediate and continuoussuccess, its popularity ev erywhere demonstrating the seating capacity of the theatre. Mr. Good win has found in the character of Bcresford Cruger, the young Amer ican lawyer, a most congenial role, and never has the comedian ap peared t. better advantage than its portrayal. The comedy was writ ten for Mr. Goodwin by Madeline Lucette Ryley who has given che stage several bright plays, includ ing "Christopher, Jr. '' The Good .win company this season is excep tionally attractive, including the beautiful Maxine Elliott in the lead ing feminine role. I. O. O, F. Too many people judge the I. O. O. F. by its acts of benevolence, or by sorto failure to perform what to some seem to be duty, when really such benefits or failures are by no means the proper basis for a true estimate. These acts o. mutual as sistance come naturally to the true member because he is an Odd Fel low, while tho great and higher aim of the order is to cultivate a frater nal disposition and raise men to a high plane of living where they may view God as the great Father, and every man their brother, and in all their relations are able to say, that, "whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, do. ye even so unto them,. ' ' Ruth Lodge of ttls rity is taking oo new life. Two candidates were received and four applications for membership sent in at the last meeting. The Lodge has purchased tho new rituals and the members are pleased with them. There will soon be a move made for a State Assembly. Mr. MeKlaleT Improtinc. By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor. Canton, Feb. 17. Mr. McKinley is greatly improved and may go driving this afternoon. WITHDEAm A Father Trying tb Reach Son. his Dying By Telegraph to thePresa-ViHitor. Chicago, Feb. 17. Henry J. May ham went through Chicago today in a ride across the continent for a life which threatens to go out before be can reach Denver. From Chicago west the trip will be accomplished in twenty-four hours by a special Chicago, Burlington and Quincy engine and Pullman palace car. Mr. Mayham's son, William B. Mayham, twenty-one years of age, underwent an operation for appen dicitis o few days ago, and yester day word was sent to the father in New York that he must hurry if he would see his son before he dies. When the New York limited drew up in Pittsburg last night Mr. May- ham hurried to the telegraph office and sent word to Assistant Suoer- intendent Oowland, of the Burling ton road, ordering the special engine and car at a cost of $1 ,000 to be in readiness for him when he ar rivedjin Chicago today. This was done, and Mr. Mayham was carried on his journey westward within the hour he arrived in the city. The May hams, father and son, are the president and secretary of the investment company at Denver which bears their name. TODAY'S MARKETS. The Movcmonts in Hew York and Liver pool Markets Nxw York, Feb. 17. Market quotations furnished by E. B. Cuthbert & Co., 30 Broad street, New York, and 305 Wilmington street, Raleigh, N. C, over their special wire: The following are the opening, highest, lowest and closing quota tions of the New York cotton market today: A RACE wnwrna OPEN- HIGH- LOW- CLOS- MONTHS. INQ INQ January, February, U74- March, 6 87 6 88 0 75 6 75- April, 6 92 6 92 6 84 o 81- Mny, 8 98 7 00 6 87 6 87- Ju'ne, 7 03 7 04 6 93 6 93- July, 7 07 7 10 6 97 6 97- August, 7 08 7 11 6 99 6 99- Sept'mb'r, .... 6 81 6 73 6 74- October, 6 71 8 72 6 65 6 65- Novemb'r, 6 73 6 73 6 6(i 6 67- December, 6 78 6 79 6 72 6 72- Closed quiet; sales 149,900 bales. Cotton Movement. Cotton movement for the week at 13 leading interier towns this week, last week, last year aud 1895: REC'PTS. SHIPMENTS. STOCKS. This week.. 27,374 32,953 Last week.. 29,7fi8 37,992 338,008 352,990 361,923 351,009 Last year.. 24,850 32,370 In 1895 25,151 30,005 New York Stoek Market. The following were the closing quotations on the New York Stock Exchange today: Sugar '. 1131 American Tobacco 71J Burlington and Quincy 74i Chicago Gas 761 American Spirits 13J General Electric 34J Louisville and Nashville 49 Manhattan 871 Rock Island 66 Southern Preferred St. Paul 75 Tennessee Coal snd Iror. 27 Western Union 814 ChioafO drain and Provision Market. Thefollowing were the closingquo- tations ontheChicagoGrainand Pro vision market today: Wheat May, 74; July 70 Corn May, 231; July, 24J. Oats May 16. July 17; Pork May, 7,87; July 8.02. Lard May, 3.92; July 4.00 Clear Rib Sides May 4.02; July 10. Liverpool Cotton Market. The following were the closing quo tations of the Liverpool cotton market today: February-March 3.54 b March-April 3.54 b April-May May-June 3.55 s t June-July 3.56 s July-August 3.56 August-September 3.54 b September-October 3 49 s CloSed steady; sales 10,000 bales. What Has Become of Them ? The Durham Sun remarks : We were talking with some gen tleman this morning, when one re marked incidently that he had not seen a blue bird in several years. These birds used to be seen in good ly numbers throughout these parts, but now it is a rare thing to see one. Fave the English sparrows and other birds exterminated them, or have they taken up their abode in other parts of the country ? Have any of our readers seen one this jear? mm Minor Matters Manipulated for the Many. AROUND THE CITY. Pot-Pourri of the .News PictureJ un I' i per Points and Peopl? Pertinent!) Picked and Pithily Pu- In Print. Charlotte - wants au opera house and plans have already been drawn for a $30,000 structure. "Mi . Dr. Blacknall has returned from a visit to friends in New York and Connecticut. Rev John T Edmundson of Little ton is here in the interest of a Dis pensary for his locality. Mr. Overton, of the Y. M. C. A. will conduct the prayer meeting at the West Raleigh Baptist church at 7.30 tonight. Rev. Sam Jones has been secured to lecture in this city Wednesday week. The only Sam will no doubt be a great drawing card.. Do not fail to read Mr. Riggan's new advertisement today and call and so for yourself the bargains and figures he is offerini Senator A. C. Sharpe, of the 27th District has entered the race for railroad commissioner. He has been a member of the legislature from time to time for the past 20 years He was elected in 1S94 by the fu sionists and again in 1H'J'. He is a good business man. His politics is republican. Butler's school bill was consider ed by the jointcommitteof the House and Senate this afternoon. The ob ject of the bill is to provide super oisiou for the schools on the county superintendent's .Ian. It abolishes the county examiners. The book companies propose to take a hand in this matter. The Agricultural department and the A. & M. College will be separat ed and be under different manage ments. This has been agreed by the republicans and Populists. Dockery would have antagonized the bill as it passed the the House last night had there been an under standing that a bill would be intro duced to lake the College out of politics. Mr. Spencer Blackburn is au ora tor of the first water as was de monstrated by his eloquent speech on the lease annulment bill yester day. It was a brilliant effort and the gifted young statesman from the west received many compliments on his handsome speech. Mr. Black burn is one of the strongest and most influential young men in the Republican party. The entertainment given Monday evening by the ladies of Central M. E. Church at the residence of Mrs. J. D. Riggan was a most delightful and enjoyable affair. The commit tee desire to extend their hearty thanks and appreciation to the Ral eigh orchestra who so kindly fur nished the music, which was the principal feature of the evening. Solos were rendered by Mrs. Thack ery, Miss Eva Bunch and Miss Ethel Young. Oysters and ice creams were served bountifully. Finally the liberal crowds dis persed with lighter pocketbooks, but also lighter hearts their cheer ful faces bearing evidence that thev had enjoyed the evening. Johnston's Last Letter to Lawyer Henry. Mr. Walter R Henry, on his re turn from Raleigh found a very in teresting document among his mail It was a letter from Monroe John ston, the burglar, who was hanged in Charlotte last Monday. Thehand writing shows on its facethat it was done by some intelligent person, and from dictation. In the letter Johnston thanked Mr. Henry for his great and constant work in his be half and protested at length his ab solute innocence of the crime charged against him. The letter winds up by saying that he (Johnston) enter tained no hard feelings against any one and that he would leave God to judge his enemies. Mr Henry in conversation said that this case having been disposed of, he has no disposition whatever to agitate or to say anythingfurther regarding it; that he firmly believed that a great mistake was made but that he is perfectly satisfied that Gov. Russell in refusing the commu tation of sentence, acted as be thought just and proper. MORTON TO TESTIFY Says he Kefnsed a Fonr Veer's Job to Vote for Pritchsrd. The senate investigating commit tee appointed to investigate the charges of fraud which werepublicly made during the 'senatorial contest, will meet this evening for the first t.me. Representative Morton of Richmond county will go before the committee. Mr. Morton will make the specific statement that he was offered a position paying $1,400 for four years in return for( his vote for Senator Pritchard. Mr Morton says he will divulge the name of the man who made the offer if it becomes necessary. It is not known whether any further evidence will be introduced. Inauguration ItateH Over the Southern There is no occasion which is more magnificent or inspiring to the pa triotic American citizen than the Inauguration of the President of the United States, which occurs in the city of Washington on the fourth of March, every four years. For the inauguration of William McKinley, on March 4th, next, the crowds will probably exceed the at tendance upon any similar occasion in recent years. The reduced rates and splendid train service offered by the Southern Railway from all points in the South, and especially from Virginia and North Carolina, leave no excuse for not attending and participating in this great occa sion. For civilians round-trip tickets will be sold at a single fare for the round trip, and for the accommoda tions Military Companies and Brass Hands accompanying them, (25 or mere men traveling together (in uni form) on solid ticket,) the extraor dinarily low rate of one cent per mile has been authorized. From Charlotte, Salisbury, Raleigh, Durham, Greensboro, Winston Salem and intermediate points, the trip to Washington occupies only about S to 15 hours, the journey being accomplished in one night (if you prefer to travel at night to save time) and the return trip can be made in the same quick time; on magnificent vestibuled trains with elegan' Pullm:in sleeping cars and day coaches. Thus passengers from the territory referred to can leave home the eveniug of the 3rd and ar rive Washington early a. m., of the 4th in ample time to participate in the inaugural ceremonies. For detailed infoyiation call on any agent of that company. Old I urmcr Hopkins "Old Farmer Hopkins" will be the attraction at Metropolitan Opera House tomorrow night. The play is highly spoken of in other towns: "Stories that recall the old home among the hills, the silvery brook, the sloping woodland, the wide stretching meadows, the fragrant hay, and the curious -doings of the old folks and the farm hands, will never lose their interest. Such a story is told in the Dlay "Old Far mer Hopkins." A sweet clean, de lightful touch of rural life. Abso lutely perfect in its scenery and pre seutation. It is a sermon, a song, a poem and a picture combined, not only enchanting while you ltsten, but lingering with you as a pleas ant memory for many, many days. A Sweeping Piovision. As a sample of some of the wild cat propositions which may be the outcome of the present legislator the following part of section 11 ol the machinery act gives an idea "Mortgages, bonds, bills, notes, certificates, open accounts, due or payable, shall not be collectable unless they bear evidence of having been annually listed for taxation.'' This provision has already been favorably recommended by the committees in both houses and if it passes the Legislature, will prove a veiy sweeping and unreasonable measure as is easily seen on its face. Among other things it will make it necessary for listed bonds, notes, etc., to be stamped and will injure their value as collateral, and it will compel business people to place their private accounts on exhibition. It is a very radical, revolutionary and undesirable provision and ought not to pass, Tho performance of Mr. Nat C. Goodwin at the Academy of Music tonight wiH begin at 8 o'clock. Tickets will be on sal eat the theatre shortly after 7. See the new advertisement of oar progressive grocer,Mr.DT Johnson, and call and try his reliable New York State seed potatoes. Rev A D Hunter of Car was in the city today. He is treasurer of the new school eLterprise at Cary, and reports it in excellent condition. ; ; i .1 s- 9 . ' 1 V V i.