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JLteLVBmM' jmmm.m niMimmmm t nut mini wihirtiwi Vis THE ITOR. 'V3 NUMBER 7073. RALEIGH, N. C. TUESDAY EVEXLVU .JANUARY II. 181! $4.00 PER YEAR- PRESS TWO MURDER TRIALS One Set for Thursday and Another for Friday ,11 M BOOKER ARRAKiNEI) A spccinl Venire of I ifty VU-n .Siiininont.'d in the Hooker .Murjcr I riiil .Many Minor Cnscs IHsposcJ of Todu . Tin' criminal court con vened again tins morning :i t) ' I tin1 cases weredis posedof almost as fast as I lie j;raiij jury reported indi.tiiients. The luaj rily of cases were of minor importance. Hud Keith, assault, judgment suspended. I'iuk I.in'1', jtiilifmi'iit absolute. John Temple and Lewis Temj le, case coin i n ued. Will VV ilk i ns, for assault wi'b a deadly weapon, called and failed to answer. Capias instauter issued for him in another ease also Mont-land Join's, larceny, guilty, ti'(it to the loads for four mouths. Hay wood I! igers wasclmrged with assault with a deadly wejpon uinl carrying a concealed weapon. Rogers is the negro a ho shot Mr. Tlioinpson hist Match. It appeared that lie had some provocation and since he lias been in j n I fou r moiil hs he ..as given I'll days on the roads for tin' assault end pidgeuieut was suspended in t he ot her case. Fragk Moore and Ellis Duuston for larceny. Frank is the w hite hoy who ga vo so much t rou tile here and was finally sent to a . eformatory. Therefore judgment was suspended against him in two eases. James Wilson, a white boy, churn ed with larceny of fill was found guilty ami sent to the roads for four mouths. Iji'ti Stewart and .lerrv Moye for affray. Judgment was suspended in Moyc's case .and Stewart was souteuced for six months on the roads. William Whitaker plead guilty of larceny and judgment was sus pended George Bridgors t ead guilty and was seutcnceil for four years on the roads. Charles Brooks was given two years for larceny. Cuse against Barney Farringtoti was nol prossi d Judgment was .suspended on J W A vent, charged with assault with a deadly weapon Case against 1) II Williams was siispenilcd on the payment of cost Williams was the man wlio was caught by the police hi re last sum mer taking corn from the lield at the A. it M. Col live, lie was placed under oond for is appearance at the September term of the court Out he left Raleigh before that time The grand juiy entered the court room it u body at 11. 'JO this inorn tng and rendered to Judge Timber lake a true bill against Jim Booker for the murder of Manilla While. This afternoon at o Booker was brought into court and arruigni d. Mis trial was set for Friday. (iron s ill be ried Thursd Nocking Trains. 1 lock 1 h rowers got in some good work on I lie C C A A road last night No. -IS, the north bound passenger train that reached Charlotte at H:Jtl o'clock, was rocked at a point a f, w miles below Chester. The train was tunning about -Ill mile- an hou; when the passengers in the first class car wit,' startled b the smash ing of a window pine A young lady, a Miss Kllison, of Wi n nsiion, was sitting in a seat near the olass when the missile was hurled Sev eral pieces of the shuttered pane struck her in the fyee, cutting s ve ral gashes- Charlotte Nnws, l.cili-r at VI ork. Bv Telegraph to the Press-Visitor. CniiMio, Jan. 11 Joe Luiter afjain has the wheat traders on the anxious seat. They are wondering what new scheme is bein; worked at their xpense by the company broker french. He went to Si. Ix)uis and had a conference wilh Haartslick. presumably the best authority on the French wheat market in this country. Klet Opened. By Cable to tno Press-Visitor. Berlin Jan 11 The session of the Prussian diet opened today by a speech fui. ii the throne, read by Prince llohulohe the imperial chau cellor. The address was confined to Internal . Iliirs, and devoid . of in ternational Interest, A BRILLIANT RECEPTION Complimentary to M r. and Mrs. II llllumson Last l.venin. W. II The reception last evening given by Mr. and Mrs. O H. Foster at their beautiful home on North Blount street, complimentary to Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Williamson, was one of the most brilliant and delight ful affairs of the season. The resi dence, which always wears an open welcoming look, seemed to smile more brightly last evening with the decorations of roses and holiday greenery. It was a fairy land illuminated with the brilliancy of numerous electric lights, as sweet strainsof music were wailed through the house by a band concealed in the hallway behiued potted plants. A throng of guests lilh-d the house be tween the hours of eight and eleven. In the front parlor guests were received by Mraud Mrs Poster, Mr and Mrs Williamson, Mrs Harry Spencer, of Martinsville, Va , Mr and Mrs C M Busbee, Mr and Mrs W B Grimes, and were charmingly ushered into the rear parlor bv Miss Minnie Tucker, where tea and cotl'ee were delightfully served by Mrs L T McAden, Mrs II W Jackson, Mrs lii'ii B .McGehee and Mrs Julian Timberlake. In the dining room the decorat ions were .American Ijoaulv roses, with earlet the prevailing co'or Broad bands of scarlet ribbon were drawn diagonally across the lable, being caught and held in place by large scarlet bows. Scarlet shades of pretty patlerns were placi d upon the silver candelabra, and the table was set with cut glass, china ant' silver in beautiful array. Very dainty refreshments were served by Mrs Chas Root, Mrs Clias Baske. ville, of Chapel Hill, Mrs B S Jer man, Mrs V II Pace and Miss Emily Kenan of Warsaw. DEBATE TO CLOSE. senate Con-i'lcred Mckenmr Nominu lion lor Over I ho Hours. By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor. Washington, Jan 11 The house voted to close all debate on the civil service at live o'clock this afternoon on motion of Representa tive Moody of Massachusetts. The senate judiciary eoimniitee had the nomination of McK'enna under consideration two hour today but adjourned without reachin;; a conclusion. HA fx AND WARMER. I he 11 eatker lliireilll I'loiniHes Vlore Uulii and M urmer eJni-sd . The forecast of the weather bureau for lialeieh and vicinity is Itel.t rain tonioht ami Wednesday; waini er. Tlie barometer is low over the country west of -the Mississippi ;niil hieli on the Atlantic coast The weather is clouilv or rainv at a large numlierof stations througn out the country, and the rainy spell in the east may be of some days du rat ion . The temperature cor. I i nues high in the south and is rising in the west. It is sliehtly colder in the east, north of North Carolina Shorter and Oulcker Noutc. Ail arrangement has been in l ie Detweeii the Durham am' ("hai'iotte rai road and the Carthage and Wes tern railroad, whereby a through 'rain schedule will he put inio Opt ra: ion between (iulf. N C , ai.d Car ihage. N C . wl ich will be a gn at saving in time to the trave ing pub lie This schedule will he pu' iu'o ell'ect, Monday, January :l, ISitS and will bt' as follows. B avp (!nlf at 2:211 p m and arrive at Carthage at 4:10 p in Returning, le ive Carthage at. 11 .1") p m and ur rive at (iulf at 1 ..'!5 p in. . These trains connect at with C K and Y V trains Nos 1 and 2. Bv the above arrangement passeu gers from any point on the C F and Y V railway, who wish to go to Car thage, will save three hours, and also save over three hours on the return trip by traveling this route. Tuneral of Mrs Ashe. The fuueral of Mrs Rosa Bill Ashe was held in the church of the Good Shepherd at 3:.'ill this afterno 'n. The pall bearers were C B Root, J B Batchelor, Theo Hill, T B VVo mack, Thomas Parti n, Krnest Bain, Chas C McDonald, Ham V Smith, C K Johnson, Hugh Morson, C (J Latta and Walter Woollcott. The iaters ineut was in Oak wood cemetery. Kalsed Hate of liiscuunt By Telegraph to the Preas-Visitor. Calcutta, Jan, 11 The bank of Bengal raised its rate of discount from ten to eleven 'per cent. DAY OF MARRIAGES The Ineletncnt WcHthcr Threw No Dumper on ('lipid's Work. In spite of the rain six couples sent their representatives to the register of deeds olViee today and secured the permission of the state to wed. Among the couples were Mr. William Sidney Whitaker and Mrs Bettie Scarb ro. Immediately after securing the license the couple went to the home of Hev Dr W Lt iNorman anil the ceremony was performed iu his parlor Mr and Mrs Whitaker lefl this after noon for Mrs Whitaker 's honu near F.agle tick. Although tin bride and groom have both reached about the three score mark, they ire hale and hearty, and their friends wish them iniiiv happv years. Licenses were also granted to Mr J P Cooper and Miss Tina A Smith md Mr Charles B Williams and Miss Mollie Neal. The following colored couples: Aaron Hill and Laura Pegram, Bonnie Kochell and Mollie Hedgepeth and Mills Ilin'oii and Julia Iliuton. VerdJet 1 oniulil. By Cable to Press Visitor. Paris, Jan. 1 1 Second duv of the court martial of Ksterhazy proceed ings were secret Coi Picipiart continued his testimony. It is re ported that there was great eNeite ment in the court when Picouart was con Ir inteil witbden (o)nz, sul) hief of t he general slatT. lie alleged that Pic.iia I made revelations of exceptional gravity. A verdict is expected tonight. A 1'iihlic Museum. By Cable to Press Visitor. I-oniion, Jan. 11 (,1'iceu Victoria has decided to con vert the old pal ace at hew, near the botanic gard ens, into a public museum. Mrs. Nnck Mad.' v Toil-graph t" the Press Visitor Nkw Yukk, J. in. 11 Mrs. N.u k is ina diM'erent mood today and is insulting all who come near her. She is screaming; like a baby and linking all kinds of threats. Sh feels now as if shecan act as the she ileuses. She says people have done all they can to her. (loud behavior don 't commence until she is in tin Annum prison. loiicrnor Cupiilos. Uy Telegram to t!n- I re-.-,-Y ii!or. Havana. Jan 11 Senor Caprilos, the former aiitouoiiious governor at Santiago do' Cuba, who was to have sailed vester.lav to Spiin lias post poned his depart lire at least f-u-thc iiiHiieiit. Later today it became known and the committee from San tiago ivi nested III. it. co to oppoi t (.'aprilles go vi r i tor of t ii.it Pro vim e. The rcipiest was granted. Six iiun Indsick and iuvaMd soldiers cm ba rk.-d f ir Spai n today. (iood Kiputation Keguired. It.v Telegraph to the Cress-Visitor. Wasiiinhton, Jan 1 1 . Assistant commissioner (ireely ol I he latent ollice has -prepared a draft of a In 1 w ii ich he will i ut rod need i u cong res eo ern i ug the recogt, i ' i. m of agon ts. a torneys ami ' her pi i s.h.s r. p-. -sent.ng applu tits lor p 'tel. is tie fore I he pa'cu i i Dice 1 1 o i' i vc-an liairitv to t he ct uiaiis--a ! lo ti ijuire persoiiS lie-ii ing lt pracl li c to show that they have a good repu tation . I f osscssi d of the 1 1 u isit e ipiai i beat ions be will beab!-- then t render the a pp ic it imi sa vaiuilie service. Iientii of n Woi tlii Colored Man. At his homo in (Io'TIIii, near liiis city, Thomas '.Viluaiiis died I Irs morning at II o'c ock. (Ic haif been sicU for auout a year and a half The deceased was a slave of M r Nat Hill, of Pittsborr., N C. and was a carpen ter by trade He came to Raleigh shortly after the close of the civil war, and was employed by the late Thomas 11 Briggs up to the close of his life and after that time by the sin's of Mr Briggs until disease prostrated him. He was a good mau, a line workman and enjoyed the re sped and confidence of ail classes of our ci'i.i-ns for whom and with whom he ever worked. He leaves a wife and several children, all worthy and respectable people. Capital Hose fannpiitiY. Attention! Regular monthly meeting tonight at 7:4"). Klection of otlicers to take place. Let all the members attend prompt y. Mitchell Byrd, aged 62 years, is the last arrival at the penitentiary. He la to serve ten yeara for murder. HANNA RE-ELECTED He Won on the First Ballot Over All Competitors. - NO TROUBLE OCCURRED. I miu Police Mere on l)nt and I utj Ihiii I'ossihlc l iis I i nit.- In I're ent u Hint- I lie Capitol Was 1 liriuicj. Cot. i miiis, Jan. II Trouble is feared when the ha lot on lln'sena lorship is taken loday. Kxtra p i ice were swor.i in ve-'erday and are still on du'y amid I he i ro ds scat tered around the c. p 'ol They are arineil ready to sappress any riot that may occur. Senator Banna's friends are sw-irining the streets threatening veiig.-nee on Mayor Mc Kisson, the ant i-l Ian ua candidate.' The contest is so close that one weak kneed member on cither side can change the result. The bailors of both sides are hustling up to the very last minute. Bribery is charg ed and this adds to the excitement. Crowds Present. By Telegraph to the Press Visitor. Cm I uiii s, Jan. II The Slate house was crowded. All the noisy element gained admission No tick els were needed. The llanna siii porters expressed im fejr of any dramatic performance. The report t hal I le present at i ve i is. of Cincin nati, would make a seesal loual state ment on the Moor of the hous has been denied . ole nl Ih o. li.v Telegraph to the I're.sh-Visitor. Coi.i miii s, Jan. II -Those active ly egaged in the inaugural of I he senatorial contest were up all night, ''hey agreed to vote at two this af terno in. llanmi I Iceted. By Telegraph to Press-Visitor. Coi.kmiii s, Jan.l 1 In the house the first ballot resulted: Hanna .'il'i, .lclisson III, Wiley 1, Bentz 1 and Warner 1. This with the seventeen ballots in the senate elects llanna. Keport Confirmed. Bv Telegraph lo Press-Visitor. Coi.i'Mi'i s, Jan. II Banna was elected on the first ballot, lifty-six in ll house and seventeen in the senate. THE JAPANESE TEA. I hetihl ful Occasion lomittrow Nielli. Tic Japanese tea to be given by the ladies of St Mary s (iuild tos morrow afternoon and evening from I lo 1 1 .110 o'clock "Vid be one ol the most at t raet i ve and enjoyable social events of the winler. Blaborate preparat ions are being made by the ladies composing the committee in charge, and the spacious store, firmerlv occupied by Mr W. II. S-park. on r'ayotteviCe street, is being beaut i I' 1 1 . ly adorned wilhjapa iifsi' doeorat ions Mrs I'Yank Came r ni and Mrs Slade will serve tea u- der the p igaiiv and llie followim I , lies Mi ui.hii" at'ractive J ipanese C 'sUl mi's w i give a' tent i mi t o t he g i.-sts and cM the charm of i heir win my p' I'sor.a t'vto t he oee.isio : lisses Li', e l'.i . or. Blanche B aii -, Mamie Simmons. Jane Aliill'ew-s. Air e Busbee. Mat'ie P.ce. Mamie .V rris. Ileiirudo Bush. Lillie Hoke, K'h.'l Noriis !; hel Bagiey, Nannie Skiuoei- and Jan..- Ward. Tne admission charge for children iu I In- al t'-' noon w I! be live cuts ...id each chrd wil receive a pretty sou ven " r .1 a pa ' esc fan. Ilonor Hull . The f.illowii g is the honor roil' f Assembly llillof Centennial School for week ending Jan. Tlh, ls'.IS : Minnie Bagwell, John CI vert, Henry llervey, Maminie Hays, M Mills. John Park, Joe Pogue, Bur ton Bay. Joe W.utt, and Bessie Whai ton. Will I se Hectricity. By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor. Xt.iv Yon K. Jail 11. (ieo Could, of the Manhattan Iliilway Co., au thorized the publication of the fol lowing: "We have decided to intro duce electricity on elevated road and will now proceed to fleet a general installation, with little delay as possible. I wish it understood that we propose to work energeti cally along the lines and leave not h -ing undone to adapt our accommo dations in the fullest possible de gree totbe requirements of the public. RI ROLARS IN DURHAM. I'ulir Stores Kntcred h) Rohhers uud Val uable (ioods Carried Aa. Durham Herald. They went to the back wiudow of Pridgen V. Jones' shoe store, on Main street, and pri.ed open the shutters, broke out the glass in the window and crawled iu. The rob bers, apparently, from the condition the store was found in, went over their stock of goods and got such shoes as they wanted, scattering thu ol hers over the Hour As near as can lie ascertained they carried off about j:ilil worth. In securing these the general supposition is a wagon was used. 1' M Carlton's store, on MauL'iiin s're.'t, was entered from the back door, by taking out the glass in one panel of thr double doors, and by this means u i.fasteui tig the lock. Here they secured sardines, snull, tobacco, several pistols, knives and other things. The money drawer was prized open, but they got only lla cents. Thedrawir was ruined. They must have been cool and delib erate, and took their time, as they ate some canned gooils and left the fragiuenis on t he counter. (ircen Andrews' saloon, on jorner of Corcoran a id Parrishstt ts, was also visited, and entered fiomthe rear by breaking out a glass in the back window. Here they took whiskey and all of the cigars and cheroots the saloiui contained -in -an ing out the show case. They ilid not get any money, as it was iu the safe, and there is no signs that I hey attempted lo open it. Berry v. Co. s store, on Main street was visited, and two panes of glass were broken out of a shed dunl in the rear, l'he room was used in making candy, anil contained notu ing but some sugar and pans, ai d nothing is missing, as it is cut off from the store proper. MilU-r-sisson itllace Co. The management of the Miller-Sissoti-Wallace Co., will give free to the person sending in the largest list of words formed from the words "J'oIk Miller," two best reserved seats: The following are the rules to be observed: 1. The contest consists of forming words, using only the letters fiund in the words "Polk Miller," '2. I'se no letter ;n any word more times than it occurs in "Polk Mil ler. " .'. Foreign words will not be cou nted -I Any standard dictionary will lie accepted as authority. i") All lists must be in the hands of the local manager of I he Optra House, before !' p m on the day of performance li. Should two or more persons present lists each containing the same number of words, the list first received will be entitled to conside ration. 7. iVords must be alphabetically arranged and numbered consccu t i vely. This company will give their first performance in this city, at Metro politan Opera House, Wednesday night, Jan. Ill London Isstitimce. Tickets for "Loud in Assurance" In t In- I'liiversiiv Dramatic Cub in-x t r't'idav night. are uo.v on saie at King's drug slore. l'he. fol low i u g is i tie east of characters: Sir llarcourt (.on rt u-y -M r (I B P I Charles Court ley - M r I! II Craves, Dizzle - Mr B-S Busbee Max Harxaway -MrS May. Dolly Soanker - M r K liaw is Man, Meddle -Mr W C Con. Cool -Mr I K Harris Solomon Isaac vl r WC Cox. Martin -Mr A Staton. .1 ames Mr 1 Harris. I , idy ( iav Spanker M r B I". Pol .in (i race 1 l.n-kawav M r (' L Meyt-i s. Pert -Mr Staton Organization. Director MrS .May. Manager Mr B K Pollin Assistant M r Ceo D Vien. Stage Manager Mr A VV Belden- Vlills limned. By Telegraph to the Press Visitor. LisiioN, Ohio, Jan. 11. Lisbon woolen mills were burned last night valued at fifty thousand, insurant' twenty thousand. J. terrpont. .Ir. By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor. New York, Jan. 11 J Piercont Morgan, Jr., will sail with his wife for Europe tomorrow to join his father in his business affairs. His wife has her sealskins registered at the custom house. NARROW ESCAPE. i inp lAplodes iu the of Messrs. Myalt und Hunter. This morning at '.1:47 an alarm of lire was turned in from the box at the corner of Wilmington and Mars tin streets The companies iuickly responded but when they reached the spot they found that it was uii iii'i '.ssary to turn on the water. Although the lire amounted to nothing it came near being a very serious matt, r A large lamp hangs over one of the counters. Capt. Billy lloi.d got on t he counter to get down some goods and he accideiitly struck the lamp knocking it from its rack upon the floor. f course an explosion followed. Fortunately there was not much oil in it at the time. Bagging was immediately thrown upon the llames and water was poured upon this thus prevent ing the lire from extending. Not four feet from where tlm lamp fell was a iiiautity of powder. The store was filled wilh hay, brand, Ac,, and a fire in this building would have been a serious calamity. I'rishiteriiin Cliiueli. Thu Bev o B Wilson of Tiiical oosa, Ala., a wide!v kiiowii Presby torian minister, is in the city, the guest, ot Be Dr Daniel. He comes upon invitation of the pastor and session of the Presbyterian church here, to deliver an address upon "Negro Lvarigel iz it ion " next Wed -nesd.iy nioht. Mr Wilson has de voted his life to this work. He is full of zal and lire in his'speech and all should hear him. Alanine in tlaiana Cathedral. Il.u ana, Jan, II. - This afternoon while services weru in progress in the Unman Catholic Cathedral a man named Bamon Vives entered and fired beveral revolver whots. The bullets struck the image of St. Peter, destroyin the chalice aud a hand. The shooting caused the greatest alarm, and the people dispersed atnid wild confusion. Vives, who was promptly disarmed by those near him. has been sent to a lunatic asvlu in. TODAY'S MARKETS. I he Moieincnt in New Vurk and Liver pool MarkctH By private wire to W A Porter tie Id A Co. New ork Cotton. Months. High. Low January -r 7.") fi 711 February . March..'.. . Ti SO b Til April " oil 5 S2 M ay . 5 KS 5 Sa June a '.C' 5 Ml July . o I'll u I'll August ... .ll mi T. UT September . ft I'll " I'll ( ictober - ll mi a lul Nov ber ll mi fi I''-1 Tone steady : sales li Clos. 5 " lo a 7."i ft 7-hu .' 7i! 5 "Hi n 5 7'.l ft Sin ft H-l ft H7o' " HS ft !M(.ift V ft H 4o. ft !."i ft "17, .ft IK ft iC( . ft IH ft UN,, ft "III ll 01',,, ll III I llllil. Liverpool Cotton Market Li 'Kit cool.. Jan. 1 1 1 p. Cotton opened wilh fair demand; prices lower: middling .'! 7 W'l, sales 10. null nf which '.I ll'Kl were American receipts 111, HUH; American ft7.IHI(l Put tires opened easy . demand mode rate The following were the closing fpio taUoiisof the Liverpool cotton market lot I ay : .January H.lllli lanuary Kubruary .'lamb February- March II lb" vtareli-Apri II h's i.r I-M:i n ils May. I ane :i.lLs luce .1 ol v II. His Inly - ugiist H.H'i August-September I! las September-' Vlllbor II. lav ( let'ilier-N'oyember H lull Novenilier-Di comber . . 1Mb i.hiCHKO ill hIii and Provision Mm'Vo Tile fol lowing were the ciosi to: i a: i, a, - op the Chicago! i rai n anl I 'm- . sii m market today Wheal Jul; MS: May HI. i 'urn .ln!y. a"sh: .May -I'J. i )at- .Inly - -'i May l-'i Pork- .Ian 'J 'J a May !OTa. Lard-Jan. I . Til. Hay t.su. I'lour liih Sides--.Ian. 4 " . May -1 TO. New York Stock Market. The following were the clos i g isolations on the New York Stock K.xchange : Sugar 142 American Tobacco Hl'i I on (las lTKj Manhattan .... ll-li ijmisville anil Nashville a7 Western Union !'2J Jersey Central !! Burlington and Quiney I 101 J Bock Island U St. Paul U Chesapeake & Ohio 22 Missouri Pacific H4 New York central 10!H Southern Ireferred 3U Union Pacific 291 Chicago & North Weatern 1821 U. 8. Leather Praferrwl 641 SHORT STATEMENTS Minor Matters Manipulated for the Many. AROUND IN THE CITY. fat I'ourri of the Kewn Plotnred on fm per Points and People PertlnentlT Picked and Pithily Pn In Print The Baptist board of missions and Sunday schools will meet at7o'clock p m, iu ti e mission rooms here Jan uary IHth. President Andrews, of Brown I'uiversity will lecture in Winston March Pi, under the auspcies of the Y M C A on General Robert E Lee. The Baleigh Euchre club will be entertained this evening by Miss Jaue Andrews at her residence on Blount street. A number of prominent SAL ollicials are expected to pass through the city this afternoon on a tour of inspection, 1 . is said that vice President St John and otbersof note will be in the party. Messrs Thomas & Campbell an nounce in today's paper that they will have a special sale of rockers on Thursday, January Kl Read their advertisements and if you are iu need of rockers don't miss their special sale. A yount' man was found starching for Major Hayes this morning to learn what are the qualifications for entering the army. The inform tion was desired for a yount; man named John Crawford, of Orange c unity. Ilr. Iv A. Alderman, president of the rniversitv. will sail for Europe about February 1 for a six months tour through the old world. He has been asked to deliver theannual commencement address of Tulane university, but as he will be absent from America at thattimt be did not accept the invitation. A handsome oil portrait of the late Charles F. Deems, founder of the Deems fund for the aid of worthy vounjj men in getting an education at the university, has been present ed to the university by Dr. John M Manning in behalf of Mrs, McD. Williams, the artist. Quite a number of Masons went to Oxford this morning to attend the session of the fi rand Lodge which meets there this evening. Messrs Drewry, Bradley and Wilson went yesterday and among the number who went today were Messrs Wm. Simpson. Nat Brown, Jas. Dinwid die, C. P. Snuggs, Joe Fraps, D. L, Hamilton, W. W. Parish, Levi Bran ron, Harris, Bumgartenand Barnes. Mr Charles McNamee, general manager for George Vanderbilt at Biittuore, has sent Mr Bottomly, Yanderbilt's land scape gardner, here to arrange the shuobery and other plants in the square on which the governor's mansion stands. The plants and shrubs havealready been shipped here Mr Bottomly will make out a plan of his arrangment of tb'- mansion square and submit it to the governor when he returns from Wilmington probably tomorrow. Ail this is done without the cost of a cent lo tne state .ur uiiuomiy remarked that if he bad charge of the cupitol square he would cutout nearly half of the trees since they are eniire'v too thick. Today the annual meeting of the stock holders of the Natioual Bank if Baleigh was held. The directors for 1HH7 were all re-elected. Tbey ire Chas 11 Belvin. J B Batcbelor, James A Briggs C M Busbee, T B Crowner, Chas E Johnson, Julius Lewis, KO Morning and W R Tuck er. At a meeting ot tne aireciora held immediately afterwards the present officers were reselected. They are Chas H Belvin. president, Chas E JohnsoL, vice president,!1 H Briggs, cashier, F L Mahler, J W Harding, Jr., and D DUpchurch, bookkepers and Chas D Jones, col lector. I.) tichitee. Wilmington Review. 1 Mayor Wright, after consulting several ministers of tba gospel and lawyers cf the city, has ordemd the police to arrest any Lyncbites who attempt to preach their doctrine) either in public or private meetings, in this city. The action was taken when it was stated that that unwel come gang intended to visit Wil' minfton, r-- ir I. , s ft" r it 1 4 k f I 'A hit. V i t It ft ? -SI
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