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ft mitt. WW. VOL. BAT.EIH, TBTUTRSD-Arsr, J.T C7R"ST 8, 1891. JSTO.83 NEWS NOTES ABOUT THE CITY. What Our Reporters See ami Hear Worth GiTing to Our Headers News la Brief. The city is fall of people from all over the State, here looking in upou the Legislature. Mr. J. A. Hamilton the sheriff of Alamance county, settled with the Treasurer yesterday. Amount paid was $10,287.52. The remains of Mrs. Mary More head, arrived here yesterday after noon from Philadelphia and were taken to Christ Church. Wilmington is luxunating and brag log on fine beef from Mt. Airy, which was raised on the fine pasture lands of the Yadkin Valley. Mr. B. V. Hatcher has been ap pointed Grand Lecturer of masons ! for the State, to take the place of Dr. Eugene Gritsorn who has moved his j residence beyond this jurisdiction. The lobbies of the two Houses of the General Assembly have not been very numerously attended so far. The real work of the session will not com mence until the committees have been appointed and make reports. The sale of the property in Oberlin known as the Richard Wbitaker lot, which was advertised to be sold yes terday by Messrs Pace& HoUiing,has been postponed until Monday, 12th instant. The cleaning up at the round house of the Raleigh and Gaston Railroad, lately destroyed by tire, is progressing with great rapidity. We hear that the loss will bo quite insignificant when compared with the first reports In rebuilding the round house, it is contemplated to make it much larger, as well as to make many valuable im proveinents The Seaboard Air Line announces the following reduced rates for the occasion of the meeting or the Grand Lodge of Masons in Raleigh, tickets to be sold January 12th and 13th, good returning till the 22nd inclusive; Charlotte, $7.45; Henderson, $2.45: Lincolton, $8.45; Rutherfordton,$l J.- 20; Sauford $2 45; Shelby, $.2'.; ',Vt 1 don. S5; vnuiington, sj.uo; iyia.uou. $2 75. The Visitor will pubiibh eacu -tay the proceeding of the General As sembly, and members of the Legisla ture who wish to furnish the proceed ings, to their constituents can have the Visitor sent to them post aeeDaid for twkwty FIVE CKNTS a month. The Visitor will be deliver ed to members at their hotels or boa: ding houses by carriers if desired every evening. Send in your lists gentlemen. Mr. W. N. Snelling, who has been with Messrs. Barbee & Barbee for the past five years, has accepted a posl tion with the large grocery and com mission house of Crowder & Rand, corner of Wilmington and Martain streets. Mr Snelling will be pleased to have his friends call upon him at his new place of business where he will take great pleasure in Berving them to their interest. We congratulate Messrs. Crowder & Rand in securing Mr. Snelling. Aiden Benedict's 'Fabio Rouiani' is one of the strongest, best acted and best dressed plays &Vor presented in a Pittsburgh theatre. Walter Lawrence is an agreeable as a talented actor, and in this play he has two characters that are well, suited to his style and range. He is well supported by Miss Frances Field and a good company. The scenery is brilliant and effective, especially the Bay of Naples, and the eruption of Vesuvius and th? earth quake scene. Pittsburgh Conimer cial Gazette. Last week the Indians, according to the reports, had Uncle Sam's troops surrounded. Now the troops seem to have the Indians surrounded in the Bad Lands" so they can't get out. fo it goes. ' Poor Indians. Died. L'tst night, at the residence of Mr. W. B. Ilutchitgs. 4i2Ehn6treet,Rev. Daniel Cu! broth, iu his 83d year. The funeral services will be held from the residence tomorrow at 2:30 p. in. Friends and acquaintances of the family are invite i to attend. Fabio Itomaui. The citizens of Raleigh will have an opportunity louigut of witnessing the rendition of Aideu Benedict's Fabio Rouiani, pronounced by criticB to be the best play now on the road and which iiis created great sensa tion throughout the country. It would Bocm to be hardly necessary to urge our people to fill the hall. Let all turn out aud witness a first class entertainment. Personal Mention. Rev. W. 6. Black, D.D., Superin tendent of the Oxford Orphan Asy lum arrived in the city yesterday afternoon to at t( nd a meeting of the Board of Directors of Asylum, which takes place tonight. Mrs. Julia McGowan, of Spartan burg, sister of Ju lge McGowan of South Caro'iua, is iu the city visiting the family cf S. W. Whiting. Mr. P. H. I'ellatier and Mr. James A. Bryan, of Mew Berne, N. C, were in the city yesterday taking in the Legislature &e. Judge A. 0. Avery, is in the city. JGleciWm of Officers. The following officers of the Victor Fire Company have been elected for the ensuing year: Foreman S. J. Hawktns. Jr. Assistant T. B. Burgess. Secretary S. P. Mallett. Treasurer Ben Wall. Pipemen P. Haywood and S. G, Smith. Engineer J. J. Allen. Alarm C. M. Hunter. Doorkeeper C. Cardwell. Georgia Minstrels. A very large audience greeted this splendid troupe at Metropolitan Hall la t night, and it is safe to say that no performance of the kind ever given in this eity elicited more genuine praise. Iu each and every part they not only equalled but surpassed any minstrel company that has ever vis ited Raleigh. In the strictest sense of the term, "they brought down the house." We most cordially commend them to 1 he amusement loving pub lic where' er they go, and we are cer tain that they will always meet a most cordial reception in Raleigh. Wake Superior Court. His Honor Judge Winston presid ing: Court met a 9:30 o'clock. State vs W. H. Chappell; enticing servant; guilty; judgment reserved. State vs Prince Collins; defendant pleads guilty; judgment suspended on payment of costs. State vs Robert Stewart, col., and Harlie Cooper alias Blanche Lee, white f. and a,; guilty; 12 months on the roads as to Robt. Stewart, and 14 months as to Harlie Cocper. State vs John Mangum, col.; lar ceny; guilty; 5 months on road. State vs Junius Johnson; murder; defendant arraigned, and case set for trial "s. uesday, January 13, 1891, at 9:30 o'clock a. m. Special venire of 100 men ordered and drawn from the tax. The court today has been engaged on the case of the State vs Hogue. The morning was taken up in the Be lection of the jury which is as fol io vs: Marion Pureioy, J. R. Pearce, C. B. Liles, J. C. Koss, W. C. Buffalo, J. M. Proctor, B. T. Wilson, J. B. Timber lake, W. H. Rand, J. E. Council, F. P. Pearce, J. E. Ballentine. The examination of witnesses is now in progress. THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. SECOND DAY. Senate called to order by Senator Turner, of Iredell, who announced that the Lieut. Governor was absent in attendance on the funeral of P. C. Cameron, at Hillsboro. Prayer by Rev. Dr. Carter, of the First Baptist Church. The journal of yesterday read and approved. introduced. A resolution was introduced by Sen ator Butler to appoint a joint com mittee (consisting of five on the part of the Senate and eight on the part of the House) on railroad commission. Calendar, and afterwards passed. Resolution concerning State library. Resolution by Senator Lucas to ap point five Senators and seven Repre sentatives on joint committee on rules. Following bills were introduced: To amend charter of Charlotte. To amend Code relative to interest, To charter Real Estate Improve ment Co. of Wilmington. to amend uoae relative to ac knowledgment of deeds. To amend chap. 63, 1885, of Code, relative to criminal code. To punish persons who use lan guage calculated to cause a breach of the peace. The resolution concerning the State library was taken from the calendar, It proposed to keep the library open at extra hours and employ a person at $1 per day to attend to it. Wide discussion ensued; passed. Message received from the House of Representatives announcing the organization of that body; also mes sage concurring in appointment of committee to wait on the Governor. A bill was introduced relative to the better care of lunatics, inebriates, deaf and dumb, &c. A resolution, that a joint select committee be appointed consisting of five Senators and seven Representa-. tives to consider the subject of redis tricting the State, was passed. A resolution was offered and placed on calendar concerning the Univorsi ty, and Agricultural and Mechanical College. The Senate adjourned until tomor row morning at 11 o'clock. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES At 11 o'clock the House met, speak' er Doughton presiding. After a pray er by Rev. Dr. Carter, the member from Dare was sworn in, and a mes sage from the Senate, announcing its organization was read. The Senate's resolution notifying the Governor of the organization was also concurred in Mr. Sutton offered a resolution in regard to the repeal of the law against State banks of issue, as it now exists under the UnitedStates revenue laws. It urges Senators and Representatives to use every effort to secure the re peal of the act, imposing a ten per cent tax on such banks. He spoke in favor of the immediate adoption of the resolution. Mr. Skinner said he fully coincided with Mr. Sutton in his view. Mr. Jones, of Wake, favor ed the resolution, which wa8 adopted; yeas 106, nays 3. The rules of the last House were adopted. Mr. Watson, of Robeson of fered a resolution to raise a joint se lect committee on railway commission Mr. Stancill one to repeal the law re garding the Sale of seed cotton. Of bills there wer introduced: Mr. Sutton to protect thefl baggage of the traveling public and to incorporate the Farmers' and Merchants' Bauk of New Berne; Bryan, of Wayne, to equalize taxation; Mr. Skinner, to perpetuate records; Mr. Yancy, to give the itoxooro JLand company banking privileges; Mr. Hood, of Mecklenburg to amend the act to empower that county to fund its in debtedness, and to Incorporate the requests of tbe Presbyterian Orphan ' House; Mr. Hal man, to amend tbe code as regards to the reMratku deeds; Mr. Pritchard, to prohibit the sale of deadly weapons; Mr. Beck, to abolish December term of Davidson Superior Court The Governor's message was then read; it is a long document and cov ers forty five pages, type written; it starts out with the public debt, stat ing that all the suits against theState regarding the public debt, etc, (such as the Temple case) were ali dc-cided in the State's favor. The matter of the Swasey suit, regarding the State's stock in the North Carolina Railroad, was also finally disposed of. The Ssates indebtedness and assets can now, says the Governor, bo for the first time definitely ascertained. I. O. O. V. Regular meeting of Beaton Gales Lodge, No. 64, I. 0. O. F. tonight, Initiatory and First Degree will be conferred. Candidates will be on hand promptly at 7:30 o'clock. Every Odd Fellow in the city are cordially invited. P. Thikm, Secretary. 8,000,000 Bales ol Cotton. Bradstreet estimates the cotton crop or isau at eight minion uaies. North Carolina shows the largest per centage of gain. Texas raised the largest number of bales of any other State.and the largest number of bales of any former year in that State. If the Legislature of North Caro lina does not thoroughly understand the oyster business and its vital in terest to the State and to the citizens, it will be no fault of our people. Every phase of opinion has been re presented in the Economist, and the ovstermen will make known their views upon the subject at their meet ing at the Courthouse in this place today. Economist. IfThe Thief Failed to Find It. A thief stole a suit of clothes from Mr. Newman, of No. 329 Atlantic ay enue, Brooklyn, N. Y., on Tuesday, the 5th. and pawned the coat which was soon found by the police and identified by the owner who joyfully found $47 remaining in the pocket which had escaped the notice of both the thief and the pawn broker. SPECIAL NOTICES. Rooms to rent at 110 West Martin st. jaO Henry Fendt. Boarders. Five or six gentlemen can get board and lodging at E, G. Horton's, South Person street, Raleigh, N. C. 2t There are thousands of bargains now on exhibition at Swindell's. While taking account of Btoclc we found a great many goods which we are anxious to turn into money, and they are being offered at prices to cause you to buy. For instance Can ton Elannel.Millinery Goods, Jewelry, Blankets, Silk Hats, &e., at Swindell's. For Rent. A six room cottage, on West Jones street, adjoining the residence of Dr, W. S. Black. Apply to Rev. L. L, Nash, 730 North Blount street. Mrs. T. P. Bishop removed to 110 South McDowell street. Office hours from 9 to 12 a. in, aud 4 to 9 p.m. January 2, lw. Norris' Dry Goods Store. Inventory completed, and prices re duced in all heavy goods. "Jobs'' of fered in every department. We are receiving now ladies fine shoes for spring wear. Also gents handsome calf bals and congress gaiterd. Espe cially low prices are asked for our fine Hamburg embroideries and laces. Money can be saved by buying un derwear from us, and we offer the best hosiery in the city for the price. Norms' Dry Goods Stork. HurdM-are, &c. '""'"TiHiTTWTI BEFORE Cold weather com mences coat your walls and ceilings with A LA3ASTINE ! . Destroys all disease germs and bright ens up your homes. Thousands of pounds have been sold: in this market. It is no experiment but has been proven to be all we claim tor it. Send for Circular and sample earn of twelve beautiful tints. THOMAS II BRIGGS 4 SONS, RALEIGH, N C. Dry Good, Notions, &c. McKiiicn, Moselej $ McGee. CIii2timas AT. OUR STORE. Wo have excelled all previous re cords this season in the beauty, ele gance and splendor of our HRISTMAS NOVELTIES, HRISTMAS NECESSITIES, HRISTMAS BARGAINS, Articles of every day need, adapted to every requirement of both old and young, rich and poor. C&ristmas Preaents for EYerybody II. H. R. S. Tucker & Co. ON MONDAY, JAN. 5, We begin our annual clearing sale. Now, we do not mean by this, that every piece of stuff we have is marked down, but carrying the quantity of stock we do, the amount of goods in cluded in this sale will probably amount to $50,000. The goods included in this sale we wish placed before Feb. 1st as then we take our Annual Inventory, and , we had rather have these goods sold at even greatly reduced prices than have them upon our shelves at tha time, This is a golden opportunity for economical buyers.and when shop ping at the different departments.ask for the goods included in this sale.be cause we have lots of stuff that will be turned into money by Feb. 1st. W. H.& R. S. Tucker &Co. HOLIDAY DISPLAY G
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