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TEL A Ti-BIOKB:. W JDIS3 E33D-A.1T, JA.N" CT A "RTT 21, 1891.
HEWS NOTES ABOUT THE CITY.
What Our Reporters See and
Hear Worth Giving to Our
Readers News in Brief.
A meeting of the Board of County
Commissioners will be held next
Saturday for the purposes of electing
a Register of Deeds for Wake County
in place of the late Mr. S. M. Dunn,
deceased.
At a joint caucus of the democratic
members of the General Assembly,
held last night, Mr. .Tosephus Daniels,
editor of the State Chronicle, leceived
the nomination for the office of Pub
lio Printer.
The Senatorial question is now out
of the way and the General Assembly
can now get down to the material in
terests of the State. The other "bone
of contention" the public printing
is also disposed of. There is nothing
now to fight for or to quarrel over.
There will be a pleasant social
f athering of the officers and mem
bers of Manteo Lodge, No. 8, 1. O. 0.
F., at the jewelry store of Thos. W.
'Blaka on tomorrow (Thursday) night
at 7 o'clock, sharp. We are request
ed to urge every brother to be on
hand promptly.
Last Dividend.
A dividend of three per cent to the
depositors of the late State National
Bank has been made which makes a
total of G3 percent.The entire amount
dividend is $173,908.84. This is the
last division that will be made. Those
entitled to Bhare can receive the same
by calling on Mr. John T. Pullen
Cashier of the Raleigh Savings Bank
Mass Meeting.
A mass meeting of the citizens of
Raleigh will be held at Metropolitan
Hall toino-row night for the purpose
of taking Buch steps as may be neces
sary to secure for this city the perma
nent location of the Southern Expo
sition and Immigration Bureau. Let
everv citizen be on hand. It is a
movement of the greatest interest to
our people, and no efforts should be
omitted to secure it.
Board of Aldermen.
A meeting of the Board of Alder
men was held last night for the put
v nose of considering an application
and recommendation of the Chamber
of Commerce for an appropriation to
permanently locate in Raleigh the
Southern Immigration Bureau.
TVio nit. v i.tnrnv nnhmltted a writ
ten opinion on the subject holding
that the law did not allow such an
appropriation.
Acting upon this the matter was
indefinitely postponed.
Funeral.
The funeral services of the late Mr.
S. M. Dunn, were held at Porestville
today, whence the remains were car
ried on the 11:2 train this morning.
The following gentlemen acted as pal
bearers: Col. J. W. Saunders, Thos.
B Brideers. G M. Allen, E. T. Hall,
JameB McKimmon, Chas. McKimmon
N. W. West, and R. H. Brooks. Al
O' these gentlemen were members of
Manly 's Battery and companions of
AanaaaaA Oni.a u. rmmhftr of Old
Confederate Veterans gathered at the
- -lit X X A lL.
house and eecortea me remaiun tu iu
depot.
The Agricultural Department.
The passage of the tonnage tax law
by the General Assembly, places this
most important branch of the State
government finally on its feet, rescu
ing it from the embarrassment caused
by the recent decisions of the courts,
An effort was made by the Senator
from Alexander to reduce the tax to
fifteen instead of twenty five cents.
but this was unaniin msly voted
down,jas w8 also a proposition of the
Senator from Rockingham to strike
out the taxing clause. It is due these
gentlemen, however, to state that
their prepositions were made, by rea
son of instructions from their constit
uents, and in no manner represented
their personal views. " -
Died.
At Apex yesterday afternoon, Mrs.
N. B. Jones, aged about 60 years. ,
Mrs. Jones was a most estimable
ady in all the walks of life, and a
consistent member of the Baptist
Church.
Th funeral took place at her resi
dence in Apex this afternoon.
Church Entertainment, at tJar-
ncr.
There will be an entertainment
given by the Methodist Chorcn at
Garner, on Tuesday evening the 27th
at early candle light. The object is
to raise funds for the benefit of the
churc: at that place. The charge
will be moderate; let everybody at
tend. A good time may be expected.
I. O. 0 P.
Regular meeting of Beaton Gales
Lodge No. 64, 1. 0. O. F. tomorrow
night at 7:30 o'clock. Second Degree
will be conferred and other business
of importance will be brought before
the lodge. Candidates entitled to re
ceive the Second Degree will be on
hand at 7:30 o'clock sharp. Every
Odd Fellow cordially invited.
Notice.
Important to all the young people
of Edenton Street Methodist Church
Tonight after the usual prayer ser
vice, which will begin at 7:30 and
close at 8:15, there will be held a meet
ing of all the young .people, for the
purpose of effecting an organization
that, it is believed, will be a source
of pleasure as well as of profit to all
its members,and to the entire church.
All members of that church of 15
years and upwards are cordially in
vited to attend, and it is earnestly
hoped that the pastor will be greeted
by a large crowd on tnls occasion.
An Interesting Occasion.
A very large crowd assembled in
the House of Representatives this
morning to hear an address from Hon
J. L. M. Curry, Agent of thePeabody
Fund, on the subject of Education.
The lobbies and galleries were filled
with citizens, while the main body of
the Hall was occupied by the mem
bers. A large number of ladies were
present. "
Lr. Cnrry was introduced by Gov.
Fowle in his happiest style. The
remarks of the distinguished speaker
occupied about two hours, and wer
listened to with the utmost attention,
embracing within their scope the dif
ferent phases of the great subject.
That it will be of great benefit to the
cause of education, there can be but
little doubt.
Personal Mention.
Mr. Albert Johnson is quite sick at
his residence on Hilleboro street.
Dr. Broughton, of Reidsville, the
uncle of Mr. N. B. Broughton of this
city has been quite sick for several
days, and the reports this morning
are not encouraging.
Miss Effle Robinson, of Warren
county, is visiting Mrs. A. J. Jones of
this city.
Adjutant General James D. Glenn,
of the North Carolina State Guard,
was in the city yesterday.
White-White-White.
When you can get a nice white
laundrled shirt, made of Wamsutt.
bleaching and twenty one hundred
linen, for the small sum of 80o for
men's size and 60c for boys' size, you
are then getting goods much cheaper
than any goods were ever sold to you.
If you sold cotton at 4c per pound
you would think you were selling
cotton mighty cheap. Now these
shir ts are cheaper at 60o each than
yon cotton would be at 4o a pound.
Remember this. Reflect and digest
it and profit thereby, at Swindell's.
Now we have said about all we are
going to say about these shirts, and
tney are being sold very rapidly. A
new and beautiful lot of dress goods
just in. Also a lovely line of carpets
and rugs. Our clothing trade was
never so good as now. A nice lovely
line of men's silk hats, . very lowland
the very latest styles, wet a nat at
SWIBSKLL'S.
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
THIRTEENTH DAY.
SENATE.
Met at 12 o'clock with Lieut. Gov.
Holt presiding.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Pittinger.
Reading of journal dispensed with.
The hour having arrived, the Sen
ate repaired to the House of Repre
sentatives to canvass the vote for
Senator.
On return of the Senators the fol
lowing bills were introduced:
To Incorporate Citizens Bank of
Winston.
To amend charter of Henderson.
To incorporate Charlotte Chamber
of Commerce.
Bill requiring the chairmen of the
Board of County Commissioners at
the first regular term of the Superior
Court to place the tax lists before the
Grand Jury with a view of finding
out criminals.
To enlarge jurisdiction of the Jus
tices of the Peace, giving them power
to try offences in sections 2482-83-84-66
87 88-89 of Code.
Bill to regulate interest was made
the special order for next Friday
week.
A resolution of thanks to Dr. Curry
for his address and asking him to fur
nish copies of same; passed.
A motion prevailed to reconsider
the bill to provide for futures; placed
on calendar.
Bill to amend the charter of the
town of Reidsville; passed 3rd read-
ing.
Bill to provide for the care of idiots
inebriates, etc., was taken up. (This
bill changes the name of the Western
North Carolina Insane Asylum to the
State Hospital; passed 3d reading.
A resolution was passed paying wit
nesses on tne rauroaa investigating
committee $1.50 per day.
Bill to exempt from taxation the
personal property of orphan and
minor children: referred to finance
committee.
Bill to fine persons for obtaining
supplies under false pretense, by
promising to work on advances be
ing made, and then refusing to do so
referred.
Bill to regulate pay of jurors,makes
the pay $1.50 per day for regular ju.
rors and $1 per day for talis jurors
passed 3d reading.
- The bill to regulate assignments
was made a special order for next Fri
day, and printed.
Senate adjourned until tomorrow
morning at 11 o'clock.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
It was lust noon when the House
was called to order and Rev. Dr. J. W
Carter, offered prayer,
The Senate and House had spent
two hours in hearing a masterly ad
dress by Dr. J. L. M. Curry.
A message received from the Senate
in regard to a joint session at noon to
compare the returns of the vote for
United States Senator and declare
the result.
A petition was presented, asking
the repeal of the law requiring cotton
weighers for the town of Enfield.
At 12:15 the Senators headed by
principal door-keeper,Hennant, Lieut
Governor Holt and principal Clerk
Furman entered the chamber, tl
members of the House rising as they
entered. Lieut. Gov. Holt, President
of the Senate, took his seat at th
right hand of Speaker Doughton. fl
calletf the joint Assembly to order
and Clerk Furman read that part of
the journdl Bhowing- the vote of the
ballot for United States Senator yes
terday, which was 40 votes for Z. B
Vance and 7 votes for J. C. Pritchard
as reported by the tellers. Cferk
Brown, of the House, then upon no
tice from Speaker Doughton read
that part of yesterday's House pro-
ceedings, wnerein it was Bnown tnax
Vance had received fO votes, Pritch"
ard 13 and Oliver II. Doekery 1
Speaker Doughton then mM bnt it
appearing from the journals that
there was a ballot for United States
8enater,and that Z B Vaqce received
a majority of the votes the paid Z. B.
Vance is by Thomas M. Holt, Pretd-
dent of the Senate, and R A Dough
ton, Speaker of the Bouse, duly de
clared elected to that position for the
term of six years, beginning March
4th, 1891. President Holt then de
clared the joint session at an end.
The House resumed its work.
Among the biils reported favorably
was one to repeal the charter of the
Blue Ridge and Rabun Ga; fhort
Line Railway, and one to regulate
fishing with seines in Roanoke river.
The bill for the better protection of
the State's oyster iutere.sis was an
nounced as duly enrolled and rati
fied.
Following bills were introduced:
To abolish county bo ird of e iu'.-a
tion
Amending the school tax of 1389.
Regulate sale of cotcon seed.
To prevent dealing in futures.
To establish a department of phar
macy at the State University.
To change the statue of limitations
n regard to cases of assault where no
deadly weapon is used.
To amend the Code in regard to
embezzlement by public officers,
The bill to declare at what time the
registration of voters shall close was
taken up and passed 3d reading.
The bill incorporating the Caral
eigh mills company, of Raleigh, was
read and passed 2d and 3d readings.
A bill to prohibit emigration agents
from carrying on their business with
out first obtaining a license from the
State Treasury, the price of such li
cense being $1,000 annually.
Mr. Stancill offered an amendment
making the fine $1,000 in each coun
ty; accepted, and the bill passed 2d
and 3d readings.
W. H. & R. S. Tucker & Co.
Gents' Fink Footwear. Just
opened, a new line of Barristers hand
sewed shoes, in B C D and E widths.
In gents dancing pumps we have the
most stylish shoe that can be found.
Patent leather. Oxfords, black un
dressed quarters these of the well
known J. C. Bennett make. Our
gents calf, Goodyear welt shoe, for
$3, is the most comfortable and best
wearing shoe at this price on the mar
ket.
W. H. & R. S. Tucker & Co.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
For Rent.
A two-story house for rent on West
Morgan Street. Inquire of Mrs. Julia
Fisher. lw
A two story house and lot on east
side of McDowell street, between Har
gett and Morgan. For terms, ad
dress Mrs. W. W. Holden. j20 6tp
For Sale.
A good horse, buggv, wagon and
harness. M. P. Stone, admr., Jolly's
jewelry store, 128 Fayetteville street.
jal9 3t
Morris' Dry Goods Store.
Gents fine hand-sewed shoes, from
now until February 1st at $3.75
Hanans & Dorch's make. The regular
prices were $4.89 and $5 00 a pair.
This reduction does not effect the
quality but to the wearer means a
considerable saving of money. They
are perfectly good, regulor stock, but
remnants of lots, with all a great
bargain for beauty, style and fits.
Our $3.00 congress gaiters and lace
shoes for gentlemen's wear are un
equaled. Rubber shoes and umbrel
las with us are "quick sellers," the
prices we ask, for the qualities we
sell, has something to do with this.
We sell a handsome gossamer for on
ly $1:25. Our Stock of Blankets at
Cost to CIobo
Norris' Dry Goods Storb.
Wesley Jones was the first boy to
carry a correct answer to Messrs.
Whiting Bros., for their puzxle and is
entmea io tne prize.
If ard ware, &c.
Matchless
The neat", bept Air Rifle made.
A u.agazine Uifle holding 65 (hot.
HUNTING COATS,
L.EGGINS,
CAHTIHDGE BAGS,
CLUB LOADED SHELLS,
WADS, WAD CUTTERS,
GUN IMPLEMENTS,
WOOD POWDER,
BLACK POWDER,
SHOT.
Best goods, lowest prices. Square
dealing.
THOMAS I, BRIGGS SONS,
RALEIGH, N C.
..WWljU. ,
Dry Goods, Notions, &c.
McKimmoo, Moseley $ HcGee.
AT
OUR STORE.
We have excelled all previous re
cords this season in the beauty, el
gance and splendor of our
HI1Y EE DISPLAY.
HRISTMA8
HRISTMAS
HRISTMAS
NOVELTIES,
NECESSITIES.
BARGAINS,
Articles of every day need, adapted
to every requirement of both
old and young, rich
and poor.
Christmas Presents for Every bod?
I H. & R. S. Tucker & Co.
THE GREAT REDUCTION
OF OUR
JANUARY SALE
has made many of our departments
r - l i i l . -
lamy giow wuu Dar gains, we ao
not cocsider profits when we are mak
ing such reductions in prices as we
are this month, but there are times
when we consider it better to sell a
line of goods rather than carry them
over.
Nothing has yet equalled our un
surpassed offerings in . ' i
W-R-A-P-S 1
We have not postponed making
these low prices until the warmth of
spring Is upon us, bat are giving our
patrons the benefit of i these unheard
of reductions right in mid winter
when such goods are of most use.
Only two weeks now remain before
we take our
ANNUAL : INVENTORY
and during this time we intend dis
posing of many lines of winter goods,
and the opportunity is offered to
gether wonderful bargains from our
fancy departments.
V. H.& B. S. Tucker &C0
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