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1- r ' .7 , ...... i - 1 'J ' --I Subscription t; $8.00 a Year.! ;p CHARLOTTE, N. C, TUESDAY MORNING, jtfARCH 2, 1897J. K Iri; ' J : Price 5 Gents' Alexander's j Will open In a few days. Busy now ar ranging the new stock. Complete revolution In Dress Goods, Silks, Wash Fabrics. Our platform will be built on integ rity's foundation, j cemented by a re ; -embrance that by pur works shall we fcl -Wn. j ICS baits or selling less than cost, but a legitimate business of selling reliable goods. ! Salesladies at the counters, pleasant and agreeable at all times. All goods marked in plain figures. TERMS CASH.! Experience teaches - us it is the only way to do business. Mail orders solicited and filled at once, when accompanied by cash. Sam ples mailed to any address. For complete newness and spring time freshness you want to see Alexander's Stock. House furnishings, dren's wares. ladles' and chil- 13 W. TRADE ST. ETE THIS SPACE. LEGAL NOTICE. All those who now owe W. Kaufman & Co.. will please call and settle at once. The business must be wound up without delay. T;ou have had long In dulgence and fair treatment. All who do not come In, need not be surprised or offended if sued. We mean -business. All judgments taken will be advertised and sold at public auction. Office at the old stand. W. KAUFMAN. SPECIAL NOTICES, DR. S. O. BROOKES, DENTIST. Office corner Fourth and Tryon Streets. 'Phone 118 E, Charlotte, N. C. AFRESH lot of the finest Mocha and Java roasted coffee: 3oc. . or three pounds for $1. Star Mills Grocery. Phone l.Tn. SEE me for the most desirable pur chase in a farming tract of land near the city. 163 acres long, frontage on macadamized road. Price should move it quick. W. S. Alexander OUR mouldings are all new so that you get the very latest styles of frames when you bring your pictures to ns. Wheelek Wall Paper Company. FALAMOUNTAIN'S line of LORGNETTE CHAINS are attractive. See them. THOSE BON BONS at Fasnacht's are just lovely.; After a trial if you don't think so your money will be re turned to yon. D R. E. P. KEERANS, DENTIST 7 West Trade Street. 'Phone 158 I. THE Model Steam Laundry is spread ing out. Its patronage has almost doubled under its new management. A trial order will convince you of its merits. JnO. W. Todd, Prop. FASNACHT'S bon bons and candies are all the go. If you haven't tried them you have missed half of your life. None finer in the town. SPRING 1897, Novelties for the sea son just received. Blarney and Mc Gregor suitings; and many other noted makes. You are invited to call and see them and make your selection in time. : M. LlCHTENSTEIN, Artistic Merchant Tailor. OW be on the square, if so just try -Ll Skinner & Willis' square bread. It is nice, not only the square but every thing they make is first class and the best can be found. Just call up 166 I or stop the wagon, and try some of their bread. SKINNER & Willis. GIBSON'S new store, 13 North Tryon. You know a good thing when you see it: and when you want something good to eat call on Gibson at his new store-; Everything first class, and at the lowest possible price for cash. D R. C. L. ALEXANDER, PENTIST. No. 8 South Tryon Street. Charlotte, N. C. N O. 600, corner Church and Ninth, modern 7-room dwelling for rent. D. P. Hutchison. -THE Central Hotel. AND NEW :-: ANNEX. Parlon commodious ; centrally located; '"5 elegnntly furnished. -THIS- Traveling Man's Home. GOOD TREATMENT; POPULAR PRICES. QRJCSHAM CAMFBKUU Proprietor C L tT B SATES. H . 0. BBOTII , PIANO TONER, eg ABLOTTK, N. C. f Write me for prices. No charge made or estimates.! Aft work guaranteed. Six years steady tuner for E. M. Andrews. OB, GEO. ft, GRAHAM OEce, 7 West Trade Street, Practice limited to eye, ear, ' i nose and throat. . f - i . - DRS, M, A, 6 C, A. BliND 21: Nf TP70N STREET. Opera House; TO-HIGHT. The Popular Tragedian, JAMES YOUNG Presenting Shakespeare's srreat . play. Assisted by Mis Rtda' !cmie Johnson ' and a competent company.. Replete with special scenery, superb costumes ox xne penoa and brilliant stage accessories. Prices 60 and 75 cents. Seats on sale at Jordan's drug store after 9 o'clock this morning. If you are satisfied with the cigar you smoae, aon t try the White JKnignv ror ever after nothing else will satisfy you. 'Tis, we believe, as good, as a 5-cent cigar can be. Sold Only By ' R. H. JORDAN & CO., PBESCBIPTIONISTS. Phone Spring' corner. Gymnasium Shoes. We have Just received a large lot of Gymnasium Shoes and Slip pers. These are the best mi ikes. All have leather Insoles with non slipping rubber outside soles. Men's and boys' high cut. 75c.; ladies' high cut, 50c; misses' higit cut, 40c.. men's, boys' and ladies' low cut, 50c. ; youths' and misses' low cut, 25c. These are made in the best fac tory In the country, representing an over production, and when this lot is sold they cannot be had again for less than double these prices. GILREATH & CO. The H. J. Heinz Co., pickles and preserves, of Pittsburg, Pa., will place on exhibition a full line of their pickles and condiments at the grocery store of Moore & Jones, north Tryon street. Wednesday morning-, March 3, and continue for 10 days. Everybody in Charlotte are respectfully invited to call and see the exhibit and get sam ples. Lunch will be served each day from 1 to 4 p. m. Specialties Heinz's baked beans with tomato sauce; Heinz's India rel ish; Heinz's sweet pickles; Heinz's Chili sauce: Heinz's tomato chutney; Heinz's preserved fruits; Heinz's to mato ketsup: keystone dressing. The ladies of Charlotte know a good thing when they see it. Robert L. Lance in charge. I can be found at my old stand, prepared to do all classes of repairing of Jewelry, Watches, etc, on short notice. A share of your patronage solicited. JOHN F ARMOR THERE ARE OTHERS Who sell good bicycles, but there is ONLY ONE Place to take your wheel to have it re paired properly. That place is J. MARSH HEIZER'S. We also carry a full line of sun dries and supplies, and the right kind of bicycles at the right prices. David Landreth & Son's New Crop Garden Seeds. - -1 8 9 7 - - si BURWELL & DUNN COMPANY. AUCTION SALE OF REAL ESTATE, At our rooms, '8 N. Tryon street. The sale of property, 507 N. Brevard street, has been postponed until MARCH 3D, AT 12 M. This is fine property for a residence, lot 99x180, well improved; fruit trees, garden, eta Open for inspection dally 2 to 4 p. m. Terms easy and made known on day of sale. REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE. Frank P. Milburn, ARCHITECT COURT HOUSES, SCHOOLS. CHURCHES, CITY HALLS AiMJ liJ!SM.Ul!.HU.fcS. Independence Square, CHARLOTTE, N. C. -TIIE- Merchants & Farmers' National Bank. Interest paid on time Depotste, AcMuto both large and small aeUelted. Safe Deposit boxes far rent. 3. H. McADKN, President. NO. M. MXLXER, Jr., Cashier. 25th May Baildiog and Loan ASSOCIATION. ' BOOKS NOW OPEN FOB THE - NEW SERIES - : Call and take stock, isd thoM want ing to borrow file application! for LOANS- Wo are la better position bow to sup ply money to bniid or bay bouse than we bavobeeaior months paau INTEREST r.cr. EARNINGS 7 P. ILBbowv. t President. A. Q. Bkkhtzxb, . Secretary. HAMLET" ' M. stsueni onuxojb .' Henry Bin m laxatMfu On-A - - . - test. To the Editor ( the Observer: ' I have been a resident of the city of Charlotte bat a snort tune (some bu months) and since that time I have n&d ns eceastoa to observe the city and eounty-government, and owillf say; that ne'ver have I seen a more deaa and perfect -municipal and county govern-, naent than this city and eonnty enjoys, and when I read the bill that was drawn by Walter JC-HeHry to repeal the charter of this city, I could not re frain from expressing my views on the subject. The bill drawn byr Lawyer Henry I think is an infamous one and every .citixen who respects himself and has the city's interest at heart cannot but protest against the passage of this bllL." It is a concocted scheme of de signing politicians to interfere with the rights of the best citizens of this city and in- their ignorant and selfish way-, endeavor to take the reins and run the city in a way that will amount to no more or less than its ruin. Charlotte is my future home and noth ing would grieve me more to see this city placed in the bands of such hire lings as Walter R. Henry and his crowd, and it is to be hoped that the citizens of this city who are in Raleigh in the interest of the city of Charlotte to prevent this bill from becoming a law will be most successful In thwart ing this high-handed outrage. WILLIAM McHOLLIN. Charlotte,- N. C KEPUBLICAH PRIMARIES. Pritehard Will Jfake the Republicans Nominate Their Own Candidates. Hon. Jeter C. Pritehard has solved the political Gordian knot which was presented to him for his untying by the Republicans of Charlotte. Each appli cant for the porilofflce desired the Sena tor s influence. He could not support all, so to keep from making any more enemies than possible, he wrote a lett- ter to- a gentleman in cnarlotte saying that he would not have anything to do with the postoffice or Mint matters un til he knew who the Republican choice lor these offices was. He therefore ap pointed Thursday night as a time for holding the primary to let the Republi cans here name their choice. After the choice has been signified in this man ner, a mass meeting will be held next week to ratify It. The Hon. Jeter will then not be called upon to decide be tween any political factions, and he will thus be enabled to maintain his hold on each. Right well played cards, Senator. tOCAL WEATHER REPORT. & U DOSHER, OBSERVER. Charlotte, N. C, March 1, 1897, 8 p. m. Barom. 30.46 I Temp. Weather I Preclp. 48 Cloudy I .00 Maximum temperature, 52; minimum temperature, 34. SAME DATE LAST YEAR : Maximum temperature, 63: minimum temperature, 44. PEOPLE'S COLUMN. 10 Cents a Line, Six Words to the line. FOR SALE in one block, about an eighth of the capital stock of the Kort Mill Manufacturing Company, at a saennce. Apply 1. JJ. care Ob server. " AUCTION SALE We will sell to the highest bidder Wednesday, March 3. 12 m., at our rooms, one lot, corner Mc Dowell and Boundary streets, 99x175. Charlotte Real Estate Exchange. TAKE your wheel to Marsh Helzer and have it repaired. TO RENT Brick dwelling, modern improvements. Church street. James Harty. TWO personally conducted Pullman cars and two day coaches leave Charlotte, via S. A. L., to-night for Washington. W. H. Ramseur in charge. Call early at city ticket office, 23 South Tryon St., and get your ticket and se cure berths. FOR RENT Six-room cottage, one block from Southern passenger depot, modern improvements. Apply J. A. Al lison, 800 West Trade street. WANTED FOR FLORIDA Man, with some money, to plant tobacco on shares, on St. Johns river, near Pa latka, Fla.; good land, under wire fence; postoffice, with daily mail, ad joining place; dally steamer to and from Palatka. Address E. P. Talley, 1,330 Washington street, Columbia, S. C. THE LATEST styles in ladles' bolts and purses. Shell & Harrison. FOR SALE CHEAP A good second hand refrigerator, suitable for butch er's business. Geo. S. Hall. WE do not want boys or loafers to write, but men of ability. $300 to $500 per month. Salary or commission. State and general managers. Racine Fire Engine Co.. Racine. Wis. IN BUYING A WATCH You cannot be too careful in the selection of the works, and to see that the quality of the case is as 'good as it looks to you. Ton can not always teU the de fects of a watch. - We can. and are careful to, point out the good and the in ferior qualities before we trade with you. See our line of Ladies' and Gent's Gold Watches. THET ARE BEAUTIES. GARIBALDI & BRUNS. BUFORD HOTEL -and " Belmont Hotel Annex, UNDER NEOMgEINT. Ho so Completely Overhauled, Pa pered and Painted. New Dining Boom on Parlor Floor Handsomest la the State. BelmontHotel Newly Frescoed and Decorated. ? Evestthikg First Class. Popular Pbioes. Eccles & Bryan. Dr. W. II. "Wakefield WILL KB AT HIS OFFICE, 609 NORTH TRYON STREET, EVERY' - WEEK PAT IN' MARCH. EXCEPT WEDNES DAYS. HIS PRACTICE IS LIMITED TO THIS ETE, EAR, NOSB AND THROAT. , HENRY ' HAS HYDROPHOBIA. KATES, RANTS, lTO AJES AT THE MOUTH. He Scatters s Circular fa the XVsgJalatfve Halls at Raleigh Ths Editorial in Ban day's Obeerrer Infuriates Him land He Tiles t Creaae Impreeslen Tnnt He Special to the Ohserrer. f ; Raleigh. March lWalter 'Henry to-night distributed in the legislative halls the following circular, headed "W. R. Henry ' Answers the Attack of the Charlotte Observer." ; - Whea X - moed to Charlotte, last Marchr to practice my profession,' Dem ocratic papers extended sue no welcome, though: they are disgusting Lh their effusions over every obscure comer, who thinks as they; think and who. will dq as they, wish. iThey feared pie. My presence was regarded as a standing menace.. Theytand their heelers adopt ed a system of political persecution in tended to drive; me from the city. This persecution has continued until the present. My lute was threatened during the recent campaign, several times, by anonymous letters. In that campaign I Was chairman of the Populist county executive committee and attorney of the State Republican executive com mittee. I combined these forces and swept away the Democratic' majority of 1,600. I put J. B. Alexander in the Senate of North Carolina, and Craven in the House of Representatives. I af terwards had 'Messrs. Williamson and Clanton seated in the Legislature, after exposing the political frauds and vio lence of certain unscrupulous Demo crats in the county of Mecklenburg. Of course I nave teen cursed and vllllned. The Populists and Republicans of Char lotte and of the county begged me to do something toward relieving them of hardships imposed by the Democratic government of Charlotte by securing the passage of a police bill. I was op posed to any sweeping measure. I re fused to support the first bill drawn. I told those who favored the first bill that it should not pass. I have had one introduced that in no way interferes with taxes, finances, fire- department, board of alderman, city aerk and treas urer, the street commissioner or schools of Charlotte, but simply asks that the polffce force be equally divided among the three political parties, with proper safeguards as to the Kind of men who are to be appointed, and begs that la borers whs are . members of the .Popu list and Republican parties shall , no longer be excluded from work on the streets and other works of the city sim ply because they are Populists qT Re publicans. The only other request is that the law of North Carolina now upon the statute books may apply to trials before the mayor of Charlotte, so one who will swear he cannot; get Jus tice in the mayor's court may have bis case moved. i These are all the provisions of this bill and any man who says they are "infernal" or' "infamous" purposely states wliat be knows to be false. I would ask - for nothing unjust. I re fused to do so. The earnestness with which the Dem ocrats of Charlotte are antagonizing the passage of this bill, and the cow ardly vituperation heaped upon me be cause I ask even this much for the Populists and, Republicans of that sec tion shows better than anything I could present the crying need for the bill. The Populists and Republicans of Charlotte have sent no petitions. They are not needed. Besides, they know that if those in private employment and in the factories of that city were to petition for the bill, hundreds of them would be kicked out of empleiymeBt bv their Democratic bosses. Every petition signed Dy Democrats, against this bill ought to be, tin the eyes of ! Populists and Republioans. a petition, for the bill. At the head of the Charlotte Observ er appears these words, "J. P. Cald well, D. A. Tompkins, publishers." Mr. Caldwell is known as the editor. In the Charlotte Observer of February 28th, there appeared an editorial, pre sumably written by him, denouncing me in unmeasured terms. The editorial was based largely upon a report partly true, partly false, that appeared in the News and Observer, pretending to give a report of the consideration of the po lice bill before the committee on towns and cities. He denounces me because I ask, in the name of the Populists and Republicans of Charlotte, for conserva tive measures mentioned in tne police bill. He says: "W. R. Henry is no cit izen of Charlotte. He thrust himself into it. He Is a political Importation for purposes of pie. He sold, his birth right long ago for the hope of a mess of pottage. Having been born under an unlucky star, the mess has never j yet been delivered." This is all I care to say to J. P. Caldwell:1 Sir, when you present a true picture pof the Democratic feeling that prevails in your community and emphasize the necessity for the police bill the question occurs, if you and your followers will go to this length against me what win you not do to the Popu lists and Republicans of ' Charlotte, numbering in all about nine or ten thousand? Mr. J. P. Caldwell, when you say that I am not a citizen of Charlotte and insinuate that I am not- an honor able, law-abiding citizen of Charlotte, and express ether sentiments as above, you leave nothing for me to do but brand the brutal statements as basely false, and to say, that when; you wrote these things) of me you wrote a pack of Infamous lies, and you knew it at the time. Of course I cannot, after this. notice you again In print. My star was sufficiently bright to light me to the victory of breaking the backbone ot the Democratic party in Mecklenburg county. But it is true its beams were not strong enough to pene trate the gloom of Ransom's villainy and of the Democratic perfidy. You cannot conceal the hope that I may be again refused recognition, though en dorsed by Populist and Republican cau cuses for tne Judgeship. For the sake of the Populists and Republicans, es pecially of nay section, as well as for my own, I hope you and your like will be disappointed. You say: "Henry as pires to be Judge. Good Lord, deliver us." If I am ever Judge politics shall never enter my court, but every fellow who libels his fellow man as you have libelled me, shall have cause to exclaim from the bottom of his heart, "Good Lord, deliver us." My speech before the committee was incorrectly 1 reported. either- intention ally or unintentionally. What I did say was this and I repeat it-. '-Charlotte is the Queen Oity of the South. . Ih beauty sue is me . ongmest jewel in Mcrtn Carolina's crown. She is Tleaoinar in gladness along the pathway of progress. Her people: are noble, generous, pro gressive sad brave In everything?, ex cept politic. In politics she ham the most intolerant Democracy in the sot verse . and r in some -resneetn lwr nrrv government has been the. most unscru pujoue and oppressive or;, the planet, and I will call your attention to one in cident that proves this. When Senator Butler and myself spoke In Charlotte in the fall of31895, we were mobbed by a gang of bowling; , Democratic devils, and not a policeman, in the city raised his club or opened his mouth. And now I would say .to the Republi cans and Populists of the General As sembly: If you propose to stand by me and the Populists and Republicans of Mecklenburg county; support this bilL If you propose to sacrifice ns to Demo crats, sail e it. Having laid the matter before the General Assembly, I have no further Interest in it. j rMr; Walter R, Henry, If he has read the Observer carefully;: nows that Mr. J. P.f;Caldwell, the editor of the Observer to two thonaAdt miles away from Charlotte. Ths edltiorlal of the 28th, which so enraged him; was writ ten by myBelf.: I am responsible for It. What wa there said was- true and Is ntroma repemieu, - reiteraxea ana em phasised. ; Furthermore, (t Is ths senti ment of the people Of Charlotte. ' I HVA.BANK&J THE LEASE MATTERDEFERRED. 0BAXT8 mnUWlIUTK REFERRED, lia thsHsmae. tne im is Seat tx ths Committee The Vote Was Taken Twiee-How Was the . rtrmt VeSet Tbs iteaate1 rmi tne Bffl "Pan. Uuy T. Barnes PaMle Prta tor Passes the; Bffl - fe te Townships . Ttaa'Wsa Sentn-Bonna sTailresil . Bill: Passe and Tfisa; Bs-Couidered Beeaass It Fmraiahed fTrn-rlirf Tsswld erattoa of ths Beveane BUI CsssvistosW Csssssrfsslsasgs- f- jetyea ; TThmii ilUi Power Abont Granting Ueemaea. : :?, Beported for the Observer. . ; SENATE. ' " ' - .Raleigh, March LTfae Senate met at o-ctocav ueutenant Governor Ry. nolds presiding. Prayer by Rev. Dr. J. W. Caster, of this cftv. Bills and resolutions were introduced as follows: By Mr. Yeager. a bill to prohibit the use of wire fences around pabtto institutions in Raleigh. It seems that one of the Senators get hung upon a wire fence at St. Mary's school the vwre . t, uch aiieiuuner me re ception. - On motion of Mr. McCaskey, the bill was tabled. By Mr. Person, a bill to appoint additional cotton-weighers for Edgecombe count. By Mr. .Mc- wasKey, a dm to amend chapter S68. raws ot 1895, .as follows: Add- after word "both," in the last line of section I. or said chapter: "Provided, that nothing in. this act shall prevent the building of a fence across said creek or run;" also a bill to allow the clerk of the Superior Court of Martin county to ue aDsent rrom nis office at certain time. By Mr. Early, a bill to place E. O. Jenkins on the pension roll. By Mr. McNeill, a bill to annul chanter 275. laws of 1895. to extend the time for completing the public roads In Wilkes county. My Mr. I eager, a bill to abol ish laydays" In Roanoke river. By Mr. Sharpe, of Wilson, a bill to regu late the sale of pistols and cartridges. By Mr. Alexander, a hill for the relief of J. - M. Morrow. PSMsd under sus pension of rules. Bills and resolutions were disposed of as follows: To amend chapter 368. laws of 1895, retatta to fences in Martin county. Passed. To provide for work ing the pontic roads in Durham county. Passed. To amend the- charter of the town of Concord. Passed. To allow Dare county to levy a special tax. Pass ed.' To amend the charter of the city of -Winston. Passed. To amend the charter of the town of Lumberton. Passed. To allow Cumberland county to fund its debt.; Passed. To amend the charter of M. Airy. Passed. To allow Beaufort county to levy a spe cial tax. Passed second reading. To incorporate the town of Wlnterville. Passed second reading. To provide for working the public roads of Nash county. Passed second reading. To incorporate the Newbern Mutual Fire Insurance Company. Passed second reading. To incorporate the Toxaway Company of Jackson county. Pessed. To amend chapter 318. laws of 1893 (private laws) by striking out Wilming ton, Pel.," and insert North Carolina. Passed. To incorporate the Chatham Traction Company. Passed. To amend the charter of the Dennis Simmons Lumber Company. Passed. To incor porate the Commonwealth Insurance Company, in the city of Wilmington. Passed. To incorporate the trustees of St. Mary's School, at Raleigh. Passed. To amend the charter of the town of Elizabeth City. Passed second reading. Mr. Moye, from the committee on public printing, made a report from the miosrlty incouimeading that the letting at tne -lowest b' be abolished, and that the bill of Mr. Butler, appointing Mr. Guy V. Barnes public printer, be adpot ed. The report goes on to say that the printing under Stewart Bros, had cost the State nearly 18,000 more than for the previous two years, and that part of the work was done in Richmond Va., when it should have all been done in this State. That they recommended the adoption of their (minority) report. The report further says that the print ing should be done in Raleigh. To repair the stock law fences in Rob eson county. Passed second reading. To provide for working the public roads of Wilson county. Passed seconl read- in. For the relief of sheriffs and tax collectors. This is not a general bill. It only spplies to certain counties in the State. To ion corporate and estab lish two literary societies in Shaw Uni versity at Raleigh. Passed. To amend section 2056 of The code, relating to cartways. Passed. Resolution to allow the assistants of the engrossing cierKS mileage. Passed. To amend chapter 267, private laws of 1891, relating to the town of Whitevjlle. rassea. to pre vent persons from fishing in private ponds without permission. Passed. To Incorporate Boonvllle High Academy, in Yadkin county. Passed. To amend chaptert27, laws of 1895, to extend time to complete the public roads in Wilkes county. Passed. . To provide for the re moval of obstructions to nsn m uaiaw ba county. Passed. To aid In the con struction of the Winston-Salem South bound Railroad. Passed. To regulate the public printing. The bill abolishes the lowest bidder act, and appoints Guy Vu Barnes, of this city, public printer, and requires the work to be done In Raleigh, and by union la bor. The majority reported unfavora bly on this bllli The minority report recommended the passage of the bill. and recommended the adoption of the stme. Mr. Shore moved to postpone the matter until to-morrow night at 8 o'clock. Motion lost. Mr. Grant fa vored considering the bill at once, as it was of no use to pospone the matter. The question recurred on the adoption of the minority committee report. Pass, second and third readings. Mr. Wakefield! rising to a question of personal privileges, said that the article appearing in the News and Observer of Sunday, February 28, was false; that he had never received a letter from Senator Pritehard.: nor had Senator Pritehard ever said anything to him in reference to the lease of the North Carolina Railroad. "I say this," he said. "In Justice to the Senator and to myself. There was no resolution in troduced In the caucus while I was present. I left the room while Judge Avery was speaking because I 'smelt a mouse. The morning the bill came un In the Senate,. 1 went to Col. Andrews and requested to speak to him. We went outside the Senate chamber and told him I was in favor of his substi, tute If his company would give 8 pef centand asked him to tell me. as an honest man, if the thought they would give 8 per cent. He answered that he had no idea they would. I then told him because I thought It right, as an honest man, I wo - support it. He said I believe you and you are right to vote for It The News and Observer Is good for making secret assaults, but they don't report both sides; Judge Avery had a talk With me. So did Mr. Alex ander, the private secretary o Gov ernor Russell,! but : the News' and Ob server does not say anything about that because they were on the same side.- My colleague came to me and told me thingsi that put me to thinking. air. -tiaraer, wno was also named in the article, said he endorsed all that Mr. Wakefield said. Mr. Early and Mr. Odom did the same.- the last named gentleman said the article was . beneath his notice. i At 1:6ft the Senate took, a recess until 3:30 p. m. j - - AFTERNOON SESSION. " The Senaie re-assembled at 3:20. BUls sad resolutions passed: To incor porate tne (jsjroiina. cnlmney Bock & Tennessee Railroad; to repeal the charter of the Ooldsboro Morehead City Railroad: for the removal of the court house from Dallas to Gastonia; to amend section 3063 of The Code so as not to apply to certaht benevolent ewwrlstions, among which th Mason ic order. Knights t- of :-. Pvthiaa. Roval Arcanum and (Odd Fellows; to regulate Tne tone or nomine court in cthe tenth Judicial distrtct: to prohibit . thesale of liquor In certain localities (the om nibus liquor bill); to amend chapter 161, laws of 1896. confirming Jurisdic tion on deputy clerks of the Superior Court; to amend the charter of the town of Salisbury. i ' . . The bill to amend the charter of the town of Plymouth, by dividing it Into two-wards, came up. - Mr. Yeager fa vored the- bill, as he thought, it was needed and the people wanted iU Mr. McCaskey opposed the passage of the bill, saying that; he opposed any meas ure that would place any town in the hands of irresponsible and unreliable persons, and he i wanted to go on rec ord as "Opposing such., measures.". He knew all the pest people of Plymouth were against altering the town wards. He moved to. table the bill, and de manded the roU eall. which , was sus tained. Tabled;; ayes so. noes 8. . ju - The House met at 9 o'clock. " This, under resolution, being the last day for the introduction of .bills, there was a rush of them.- Those introduced were? Mr. Babbitt To prohibit fish ing wth nets n certain parts or Beau fort county, Mr. Hodges To amend chapter 37. public Jaw, ef 18W. Mr. Person To prevent . obstructions in Moccasin river. ! Mr. Craven To pro vide -for a bridge across the Catawba between Mecklenburg ana Gaston. Air. tiuslc To incorporate the AshevUle Electric Company. Mr. Lusk To amend chapter 247, private laws of 1873. Young To allow the school committee of Raleigh township to issue bonds. Mr, Duffy To construct a road through the public lands of Onslow- county. Mr. Liusk To incorporate the Bank of AshevUIe. Mr. Lusk To provide for the representation of the State at the Tennessee Centennial Exposition, cre ating a board of managers, with the Governor as chairman; to authorize the Board of Agriculture to make an ex hibit, the expenses to be paid out of the general fund in the Treasury. Mr. McPeeters To charter the Asheville & Bristol Railroad -Company. Mr. Peace To allow the trustees of the Institu tion for Colored Deaf -Mutes and Blind to employ two or more physicians. Mr. Sutton of New Hanover To incorpo rate the Hanover Land Comoany. Mr. Sutton of New Hanover To change the name of Mulberry street, in Wil mington, to Greece street. Mr. Haus er To regulate stock in certain dis tricts in Lenoir; also to require insur ance companies to pay face .value of their policies. Mr. Lusk To provide for the payment of all attorney's fees for defendant when the prosecution is adjudged to be frivolous and malicious; that these shall be taxed as part of. the costs, to be paid by such prosecutors, a reasonable sum, not less than 35, to be fixed by the Judge or justice, which shall be paid to the counsel defending the defendant in such prosecution. Mr. Schulken To incorporate the Excelsior Artesian Well and Sewerage Company Mr. Lyle To incorporate tne tugn lands turnpike, in Macon county. Mr. Cunlngham To prevent the taxing of property twice In one year. Mr. Xeak For relief of ex-Confederat0 soldiers in tne state, jar. aacurary or lief of certain citizens of Davidson county; also to prevent destruction of partridges in this; State. Mr. White To provide for : working Alamance county's public roads; also to estab lish a time meridian for Alamance. Mr. Sutton of Cumberland To estab lish an electric light plant In Fayette ville. Mr. Ward To change certain sixth district courts. Mr. Alexander To regulate road-working in xyrreii: also the keeping of stock there. Mr. Fagan To protect fishing machines in the Roanoke river in Martin county. Mr. Wemyss To allow Cumberland county to provide Jail sewerage. Mr. Whitener To create an additional term of court In Catawba. Mr. McPee ters To establish a criminal court in McDowell, Watauga, Mitchell and Yancey. - The House at 12:30 went into tne committee of the whole, Mr. Cook In the chair, on the revenue bill. It re sumed consideration of section 26, and section after section was adopted. When, the section: providing that the board of county commissioners "may" grant license to liquor dealers, Mr. Duffy moved to amend by making it "shall." Mr. Johnson, chairman of the finance committee, and Mr. Alexander opposed it. The latter said it was at his motion tnat tne woro was maae may." Mr. Duffy defended his amendment. Mr. Dockery agreed with Mr. Duffy. Mr. Dixon opposed the amendment. He said the county com missioners ought to be allowed discre tion in this matter. Mr. Blackburn said the bill gave the county commissioners paternalism. Mr. White of Ranaoipn said there was not a bar In his county, and that he did not think a man who sold liquor was moral. He wanted the Legislature to let the wora remain "may." Mr. Sutton of New Hanover asked Mr .White if people who drank whiskey were not also immoral, and whether a majority of the people of the State and of this Legislature did not drink whiskey. Mr. White replied that he knew that many did, but that it was Immoral to drink. Mr. Dockery said the use of "may" would create great excitement in the counties every two years, as these local option elec tions were the most bitter of alL Mr. Candler thought the amendment equit able. He wanted all the agitation pos sible on this question. Mr. Alexander said the county commissioners must be given discretion. Mr. Parker of Wayne said that the commissioners must be Judges. Mr. Hancock wanted the sec tion to remain as it is; that tne com missioners, who are elected by the peo ple, know better what ought to be done in this matter than the Legislature does. Mr. Dockery Bald if this discre tion was to be given, why not make the commissioners the sole judges of all these matters and remove all restraints. Mr. Alexander said this matter was a financial question and was entirely in the discretion of the commissioners. Mr. Dockery said commissioners would have pets and would grant them li censes. Mr. Dixon of Cleveland said he obiected to Mr. Dockerys unjust reflection on a board of commissioners elected by the people. Mr. Dockery said there would be the same old ring. The amendment of Mr. Duffy was lost, 36 to 38. Mr. Hauser offered an amendment allowing persons to sell wine they make at home In any quantity less than a quart. Mr. Dockery ridiculed Mr. Hauser. Mr. Blackburn said be wanted to put Mr. Hauser on record on this. Mr. Dockery said It would make every farmer a bar-keeper, but he would vote for it to show Mr. Hauser's Inconsistency. The amendment was overwhelmingly defeated. When the section taxing lawyers ana physicians $10 annually was taken up. amendments pourea in to sense out one or the other, or both. They were all voted down, Mr. Dockery crying out: "You have taxed the farmers, now tax the lawyers and doctors." An amendment striking out the proviso ex cepting city physicians from any addi tional tax, was - lost. men an amendment was offered to strike out the part of the section which im posed a tax of 310 on ail persons wno write deeds, etc, Mr. Sutton of Cum berland said Mr. Blackburn was right and that the motion to strike out this ttempt at class legislation. ours and simple, just as Mr. Black burn had stated. Mr. Sutton said let the section stand as It is or else wipe It all out- Mr. Ward said conveyances in his county were written by surveyors. Mr. Brown asked if he was not a sur veyor. Amid great langhter Mr. ward acknowledged that he was. The calendar was (taken up. Bills passed: To incorporate the Bank of Enfield: to regulate management or convicts in Cabarrus! to amend the charter ot Durham and allow it to Issue bonds; to amend the charter of En field; to allow Haywood county to levy a special tax; to allow - Alexander county to levy a special tax;, to allow Jackson county to levy a special tax; to provide for working roads in Wash ington county by taxation; (resolution) to exclude all lobbyists from the lobby and offices of the House; to make it unlawful for one person to hunt on the lands of another without permission. this to apply to the counties of Meck lenburg, Beaufort, Rockingham. Union. Currituck and Maywooa, penalty not less than 35 nor more than jlOr to amend the charter of UlesvtUe and al low It to levy a special taxi to estab lish a graded school at Chapel Hill; to allow Halifax eounty to levy a special tax: to provide ror ' working public roads in Halifax county by taxation; to allow Haywood county to levy a special tax; - to allow Northampton county to appoint . tax ' collectors; ' to allow Madison county to t issue. 355,000 In bonds and levy a special tax, upon ww v& uw ywiw Tyrrell oOunty to -settle i outstanding debt, and levy a special tax; to amend the charter of Southern Fines. : -;-;' .; Mr.- McCrary said the proviso taxing people who tow deeds or conveyances, etc. ought to be stricken rut; that If it remained At '- would make 1 the country people very angry. Mr. Hancock said people In the country ought i not ' to charge for writing deeds, rand if they go-any pay they ought -to be taxed. Mr. Allen said all the doctors in Ran dolph asked. to be relieved; from this privilege tax, Ha-Baid the countrymen who wrote deeds ought r-not to be charged the tax. Mr. Blackburn said they would not be taxed; unless they charged. Mrv Parker of j Perquimans said four-fifths of all the deeds, etc. written by the country i people were improperly done. He thought the law yers ought to have protection against j men who went about the country writ- ma owu wreus. ne nuu pruiotiora was property. Mr. Alexander asked If farmers were professional men, ana- u Mr. Parker would agree to include tax on farmers. Mr. Allen's motion to strike out the whole section, was adopt ed, 61 to 31. Mr. Parker; gave notice that he would file a protest against this. Tne result or tne vote was ap plauded. - ! Section 41 was stricken out, impos ing taxes upon inheritances. So was section 62, imposing a au tax on au drummers. A section was adopted taxing 3100 annually all Itinerant op ticians or persons other than register ed physicians selling spectacles or eye-glasses, this not to apply to ped dlers who have paid license tax. At z:su tne commute rose ana re ported that it had completed the- con sideration or tne revenue tact. Mr. Hancock offered a resolution raising a Joint committee of six to be appointed by the resident or tne sen ate and Speaker of the House to con fer with Mrs. Albert Guerry, regarding the purchase of the oil portrait of Senator Vance now on view in the.cap- ItoL There was quite a 1 little ' debate. The vote was 45 to 45. and it appeared that the Speaker would have to break the tie, but f etree came , In and voted aye, so the resolution was adopted. There was applause of Petree's vote. -aFTEiUIOOH SESSION- . In the House, this afternoon, the cal endar was taken up. A resolution by Mr. Brower was adopted providing for a joint committee to nominate trustees for the colored Agricultural ana ie chan leal College. i Bills passed to establish graded schools at High Point and to issue 310,. 000 in bonds, if the people so vote. To corporate the v-arollna southern Rail road and Lumber Company. To estab lish a criminal court in' McDowell, Wa tauga. Mitchell and Yaney counties. By leave Mr. Cunlngham introduced a bill in regard to the special school tax in Person county. Bills passed to establish a graded school at Hayesvllle. Also to incorporate the Winston-Sa lem Southbound Railroad. This passed third reading, 57 to 19. Then a clamor arose, it being stated that the bill ap propriated convicts. Mr. Person of Wayne moved to reconsider. This pre vailed. Mr. Sutton demanded the read ing of the bill. It was passed over, so it could be examined. It gives 250 con victs, the State to take bonds in pay for their work. i The bill was taken up to encourage local taxation in rural districts for pub lic schools (after an explanation by Mr. Dockery). It appropriates 3100,000 to. be used, by the State : board of edu cation to stimulate school taxation in townships or districts, i allowing tne board to give a township the amount which the latter raises up to 35,0b; lo cal taxation and State aid to corres pond being the basis of the bill. Mr. Schulken asked where the money was coming from. Mr. Dockery replied from the Treasury; the people's money. He said the annual amount is not to exceed 100,000. Mr. Ward asked if the law would not help strong school districts to the detriment oi weak. Mr. Dockery said no; bills do not affect cities. He did not- expect over 325,000 to be called for this year, but that the Idea would grow. It is altogether voluntary taxation. The law is to continue for three years. Mr, Hauser contender that the honest way would be to appropriate money equally to each district. Mr. Dixon, of Cumber land, said tne plan was to help these townships which were pulling to help themselves, and to put the State along side of other advanced: States which had this very system. The committee on education had for three weeks studied this question from every point of view and had consulted with some of the ablest men in the State. He wanted the townships made a unit and let each vote a direct tax and thus get State aid to come. He was sure many townships would do this and In time to come all would do it. Mr. Dockery offered an amendment, which he had contended for In commit, tee. This was to make the township tax 10 cents on the 3100 and 30 cents on polls instead of 20 and 60 cents. He said ine decrease would cause twice as many townships to participate as would under higher rates. Mr. Lyle wanted to know whether townships could, either by. private subscription - or .taxations raise money. Mr. Dockery sa. this was the idea of the committee and that he would accept an amendment to this effect. He said that under the new school law townships will be allowed to levy a special tax, so that this will give the authority now denied by the Su preme Court. Mr. Hancock said this bill was a bad one; that as for himself he favored striking out all sections save the first one appropriating $100, 000. He said he wanted this given di rectly and wanted to go "On record. Mr. Bryan, of Chatham, said he opposed the bill and of course attacked the appro priation to the University, and that he had been told the 3100,000 would be given unconditionally. He said the bill was an outrage on the tax-payers. He wanted a straight appropriation. He opposed any election at all on this tax Mr. Hancock asked Mr; Dockery to ac cept an amendment so the appropria tion would be entirely . for public schools striking out the word "educa tion" and Inserting 'public schools." Mr. McCrary said it was a good bill. That township which voted a local tax would be a bright example and that idea would spread. Mr. Alexander said that certain men had a few days ago said they would support such a bill as this, . and that Mr. Bryan was one of those who specially made this state ment. He said Mr. Bryan was squirm ing. He said the people of the State wanted to have a chance to vote' for this special tax and- tax aid. Mr. Black burn said that if 3100,000 was given di rect to- the schools it i would not in crease the term over one week. He took the ground against Mr. Bryan. Mr. Dockery said Mr. Bryan was trying to place the University in a false light and that In order to stab the Univer sity, he was willing to: let poor children go without - the benefits of education. He heaped ridicule upon Mr. Bryan, saying; he expected nothing from a man who had time to sneak through life to stab the ' University. ! Mr. Dockery s amendment to make the tax rate 10 cents was adopted. Mr. Ward's amend ment to divide the i money equally among all the townships was lost. Mr, Dixon's amendment providing for vol untary subscription on the tax Was adopted (to amount not ever 3500 to a township). Mr. Hancock's amendment inserting the words "public schools'! was adopted and the bill passed its sec ond reading, ayes 75; noes. ,29, Mr. Lusk, ridiculing -:i :Mr.: 7 Bryan, said. "Where, oh where are the friends ,of education? They -were hers the ether day, with crocodile tears, talking - of their desire to vote for such a bill. -New behold them!" He said he had 3L600 a year tax and had no: child of "iris, own and If he could support this bill, bow much more should those-support it who nave little children- arrowing up&v m r. Cunningham made an ardent speech in favor of the bill, saying that public ed ucation was an issue in his county.- He said he was a devoted friend to ; the University and to common . schools. That as a large tax-payer be took this view, - - ' NIGHT SESSION. - At 7:39 the House, met and took up the f calendar ! Bills passed to incorporate i ths AshevUIe Electric: Railway; to reg. ulate the holding of the Superior Courts . w iwitmi muu iwuu-: j.o incorporate the 'Carolina . Southern - Railway and Lumber Company; to allow Forsyth to issue oonas; to aiiow Greensboro to is 350,000 In bonds; to levy a special tax in Wilkes for keeping up the public roads, iik ,., - 'MR Dockery. by leave, introduced at bill to amend the constitution, and Mr. Cunrng-hani a bill to require railroads to redeem mileage tickets, . and to in eoporat the SavingsuBank Person county..: :Mr. Candler introduced a res olution to pay the clerk of the Judiciary . committee 35 a day during this session. , ' (He has been getting S3 a day.) . " ; The bill; to establish a dispensary at Louis burg came up with a favorable report. Mr. Blackburn -offered - an amendment to leave the question to the people of Louis burg township. .It was. -stated thkt a large majority of the -qualified voters had asked for the pass age Jof the bill. The amendment was losti yeas . nays 48. The bill passed second Vaadlnar. yeas 6. nays 31. -; , o , flSFSJSL i Blackburn moved to concur In the Sen- . ate- substitute to ths bill regarding the lease of the North Carolina Railroad.- This did not prevail. He then erave .f notice of a motion to concur to-morrow. Sutton moved that the bill be re ferred to the committee on lease. The Speaker ruled Mr. Blackburn's motion . -out jof order and Mr. Button's motion as in order. The latter demanded the r yeas' and nays on It. On the motion to . refer ' the vote was never announced, -but It was yeas 64, nays 68. (Blackburn, in explaining his vote said. those who wanted to refer the bill .wanted to kill . It In the committee: to "smother It la that way.) Mr. Cook said that it was 1 very strange to him to see men now at work -trying to pass this substitute. and he declared that it contained some of the worst provision possible; that It. ; allowed si corporation to get a charter no matter how objectionable its pro-- -visions might- be, and file . it in this State. He wanted consideration by ' t the committee. Cunlngham said that the bill ought to be discussed on the floor: that a reference of such a meas ure. Important as it was, was Idle.; He hoped speedy action wouia , be -taken -. and I the bill given a hearing ' on the floor. Mr. Hauser said the railroads , had ( railroaded the substitute through ' the Senate: that the 39-year lease men voted for; this substitute in ths Senate; that this bill was just what they want- -ed. . Sutton, of Cumberland, said the -reason for the reference was that the -people thought that their representa- VI. tives might awake to the- fact that the railroad had knocked off 60 years of the lease' and showed that'the 99-year lease was wrong. Sutton, of New Han over, said he wanted the IW-vear lease ,. tor stand, so that he people could vote lit 18P8 on the Question. He attacked the -southern Railway an -I the Senators who voted for the S8-yitr. lease.-r. McCrary said it was no use to refer the bills that the committee was prejudic ed:! that the people knew beforehand what ths committee's report would be; that it would be against the bill There was: a scene of great excitement during the vote. There was a groat ueiay in announcing the vote. Mr. Blackburn called for the announcement. , The - Speaker said that if the clerks were , in doubt as to the correctness of the - vote there would be anotbcT roll call. . Mr. I Blackburn said the clerks said the roll Icali was all right. Mr, Lusk pro- , tested against the disorder. The color- - ed member protested against the mem- x bers lobbying. Tne Hpeaxer aia -101 announce the result of the vote, but or dered that the roll ; be again called. Mr. i Blackburn again demandad the an nouncement of the vote on the roll call but! the Speaker did not recognise him. The second roll call resulted as follows: .Yeas tOJ nays 57. Mr. MiacKDurn, ex plaining his vote said he did not want the! bilL referred to the committee, which was prejudiced. Mr. Cook said ; it was strange to him that the people who were afraid to have the courts pass on jthls .matter opposed referenced He i saldi there ' were ' provisions in the substitute which gave the State to for eign corporations for 35 years. . He shouted i "Choose ye between North Carolina and foreign corporations. - Re-. f er the bill don't act . nastuy. mr. Ferrall said the railroads and capital had captured the Senate. MrHartnees wanted o know why there was a fight oo-a4fst reference. The fight WSS against the custom of the House with all important bills. He said the, rail road corporations were trying to rush this through. He attacked the bill and said it iriveted tne cnains upon me et., -mv TTnds-eH said the railroad favored the 36-year lease and that his plan of action was to nnd what the rail roads wanted ana men w ic other side. Mr. McCrary said tnat tne opponents of this bill had acknowledg ed that tihey did not want it to come up, that by resolution all the Senate Mils were placed upon the calendar and not referred; that the plan was to take this matter Into pontics; tnat me u. goguesiand cheap politicians. wanted to i use it in the next campaign Mr. Buttons of Cumberland, said that the substitute was a new mil. not amendment to pass the bllL It was a new matter which ought to be Pnted nnMr Mr. Sutton, of -New Hanover, said that the-people, in 1898. would repudiate tnose wno o this bilk- Mr. Walters said he bad n mnth nnnft(ifnoe in the in- - tegrity of ex-Governor Carr and the dU ' rectors- -or tne nono wv. - " h a.th Hail in his own. and that they had made a good business transac tion. MT. White, OlAianiu---spoke a the man who had carried the first chain in the survey -of the North Carolina Railroad; that the road was never to better hands than at presnt. and he wantea it sepi m me h.nria. instead of going into politics. ir. rtu.irnr a aired whether the purpose - of the committee, was to report the bill at this session, or smotner i f- Cook said that It would be reported. In due season. , . -- ' .., At 10:30 the uouse sojuumcu 7:80 a. m. .. LADT OF X.TOKS. Toaas Beeres a mt-Cnarlotte Kay thasisstle Over Him. , nreoented The Lady of Lyons'' last night at the opera house in . that wnn him the thanks and commendations of the community- Mr. Young is a young man, ana a. very ented one. He loves his art, and inter prets It with tne nre ana nius. i His aspiration is to interpret, - ani with a. very few more year's experience he will have satisfied the ambition ox ma wiu.i , man on the stage to-oay " superior. He is so full of his art that It fills his life and soul, i He lives in the parts he impersonates. His"- soul speaks In the character he assumes. He has everything In his favor youth, a handsome face, genius, magnetism and last, but not least, a charming person- ty- :. I He was irresistiDie ana iBscinaun, -it nis-ht as 'Claude Welnote." The audience i expressed its approval and -aDDreciation bv enthusiastic applause. and several calls before the curtain. . i In the third act the. brilliant young tragedian was Mansfield-like In ap Dearanee a nH. manner, and a greater compliment could hardly be paid him. In the last act ne surpassed ouiuni, and the curtain went down - as tne home; ranor with armlause. -. .-' The! audience requested the observer x use its- Influence to get Mr. Young o play Hamlet to-night, and Mr. Jun cln, of the college, made the same re luesti He was seen, and after thinking the matter over ana loosing tne mie and lights over decided that he could hot put t on as it should be, and rather than present it Indifferently, he would prefer to i play something else, so the original bill "David GarrickV'-wil) be adhered to. . t-'.",S:.-,.v.i-'.-. The -bserver takes pleasure In com mending -Mr. Young to the theatre-go ing people or the city. - He : is a nne actor and well worth seeing. - ; "David Garrick" is a comedy, so ne will have an opportunity of displaying his versatility as an actor, - - The Gamma Slarman meets at the college this afternoon at S o'clock, - !-". ' I