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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-02-20
From :h3 Raleigh News
NORTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
NIGHT SESSION.
FRIDAY, Feb. 13.

FRIDAY, Feb. 13.
The following bills passed their
readings:
House bill to authorize the city of
Wilmington to subscribe TO the Sea-
side Railroad.
Bill to incorporate the Brunswick
Bridge and Ferry Company.
Bill to cure certain irregularities in
probate courts.
Bill to incorporate the Wilmington.
Raleigh & Roxboro Railroad.
A resolution in favor OF the Sheriff
of Bladen county.
Bill to incorporate the town OF Shoe
Heel, i'll the county of Robson, passed
its second reading.
Bill to amend chapter 1l6. laws Of
1S72-73.
Bill for the better security of human
life; provides that no person shall sell
spurious liquors that contain poison
GUS matter of any kind.
Bill to amend section Is, chapter Il,
Battles Revisal.
On motion of Mr. Troy. the rules
were suspended and the bill for the
government of the Peniteutiary was
and adopted, that moneys may not be
drawn exceeding the appropriation
made therefor by the provisions OF the
revenue bill.
An amendment providing for an
appropriation of $500 to pay ! aston
to hold religious services at the Peni-
Tertiary, failed.
The bill passed its readings.
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ditor to audit all acco luts, and the
Treasurer to pay oil accounts for the
transportation OF prisoners to the Pen
itentiary.
Resolution in regarl to the Centen-
ial Celebration at Charlotte, was laid
on the table.
Bill to incorporate the Machine and
Tar Company of Wilmington.
Bill to amend section D, chapter 81,
Battles Re. isal, passed its readings.
Bill To incorporate the Farmers &
Mechanics Aid Association. of Will
mington, passed its third readings.
Bill in relation to the Public Debt,
which authorizes the Governo to APP
point Commission to report at the
next session OF the General Assembly,
WAS lost, as the hour of ~ O'Clock ar
rived before the vote could be taken.
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CvJRA.

Events in the Ever Faithful Isle
seem to be rapidly eliminating to a
decisive point. Havana seems to be
in state of almost complete anarchy.
Jovellar, the Spanish Captain General,
has pronounced the whole island in
state of siege, and martial law has
been declared in the city of Havana.
This much we know, and the rest we
can guess at in accordance with the
delightfully."- pellucid statements
brought to us. Our dispatches state
tina. the s'Volunteers, to the number
of seven thousand, have taken charge
OF that city, (Havana,) compelling the
Captain-General to take refuge on
board of the war ship Arapiles." This
news comes in the shape of a report
brought to New York On Sunday, from
Havana, by the steamer 9fargaret.
The imagination can supply the miss
ing links in regard to the reported in
surrection of the Volunteers.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AFTERNOON SESSION.

At $50 p. M, Mr.. Speaker Robin III
called the House to order, and spoke
as follows in response to the resolutions
of thanks to him, passed before the
recess. which was received with tu-
multuous applause by the House:
Gentlemen Of the House Of Represe,a ,
tdtircs:
Under the resolution of the two
Houses the term OF this General AS
sembly expires to-day. We leave here
now and must answer to the people,
whose servants we are, for the wisdom
or folly of the laws we have enacted
and the measures of public Importance
inaugurated. TO simplify the laws of
our State and to curtail and cheaper
its administration should be, and is.
the object of prudent legislators. 10
remedy grievance land for amending
and strengthening the laws tho Con-
stitution affords the people protection
in frequent elections. Armed with this
power, and enlightened by truth.
through the medium of high toned
and patriotic press, the people will
never fail to do right.
In parting from you, gentlemen, [
desire to express some measure of my
appreciation for the courtesy and sup
port have received at your hands. I
can say truthfuily that have received,
as your presiding officer, the utmost
respect and consideration from each
iadividuaI member of the House. I
cherish none but feelings of friendship
and kindness for each member of your
body. I came into the Chair entirely
without solicitation ON my part, and
confess that assumed its duties with
misgivlngs and doubt. AS L assured
you in the beginning, L have endeav-
ored to know neither party nor friend
in the government of your body" how
faithful have been to that pledge I
will leave you to determine. North
Carolina has need for the service of
all her sons-let us in whatever sphere
we may move in the future continue
to keep her honor and prosperity in
view
At the expiration of the recess, the
Speaker called the House to order
and adjourned it, in accordance with
resolution, sine die.
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THE STATE GRANGE IN SESSION
LARGE ATTENDANCE AND HAIR
MONIOUS ASSEMBLAGE,
SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL.

RALEIGH, Feb. Is, 1874.
The new Trustees Of the University
met to-day, quorum being present.
1t is rumored that Caldwell is at his
old tricks and refuses to recognize the
new Trustees. A full report of the
proceedings will not be published
until tomorrow The Trustees are
hop Of good results.
The State Grange met in Tucker
Hall yesterday morning at IL o'clock,
DIR. Columbus Mills, of Cabarrua, in
the chair, with MIR. G. w. Lawrence
as Secretary and Messrs. Chas. r.
Jones and J. NJ. Means as assistants,
it's sessions being continued through
noon, afternoon and evening.
The Secretary reported 1874 Oranges
represented in person and that there
existed in the State at present 235
Oranges. Each Grange was only en-
titled to one representative, but some
$50 visiting members were in attend
ance in addition, making the number
present some 800.
The election of officers to fill vacan-
cies resulted as follows: DR.. G. Mills,
of Cabarrus, Worthy Master; Richard
Williams, Esq, of Pitt, Worthy Over
seer; Rev. Colin Shaw, of Bladen,
Chaplain; Azarial Graves, of Rocking
ham, q member of the Executive Com
mittee in place Of. J. w. Hall, de-
ceased. The meeting is of a most
pleasant and harmonious character.
The Grange will probably be in at
tendance during the remainder of the
week. 8.
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of the State debt. was taken up and
passed its third reading by vote of
AT yeas to 81 nays.
The Judiciary Committee reported
unfavorably upon the resolution i'm
peaching Judge Watts. The report
says that Investigation did not sustain
the charges. The report went ON the
Calendar.
Mr.. Turner offered q resolution re-
scending the resolution adjourning at
II m, and fixing the hour for adjourn
ment at 3 p. m. Adopted and sent to
the Senate for concurrence.
A message was received from the
Senate concurring in the proposition
to fix the hour of adjournment Ct
p. m.
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EXENI1G CRESCENT

This is the title of a new evening
daily to be shortly issued in Raleigh
aud edited by Mr.. T. b. kingsbury,
recently of the ELlaigh Sentinel.
It is unnecessary t. ray that the CrCs-
cent will be fresh, LIE, high-toned
paper, for Mr. Kingsbury. wellknown
ability as :. writer for the Ga,'y press
will guarantee at least this mucit. lie
is an accomplished ~cholar ana handles
a ready pen, and we predict for him a
great success in his new venture. The
Erenia7g Crescent and Weekly CrCs-
cent will be issued by the Crescent
Publishing Company and the rates OF
subscription have been placed very
low only s. year for the daily AID
81 so for the weekly.
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taken up and after some debate, cou-
cure I in.
On motion Of Mr. Freeman, the res
olution resembling the resolution TO
adjourn on Monday and fixing the
hour Of sine die adjournment for the
hour of IL M. Oh the 23rd inst, was
taken up.
Mr.. freeman moved to amend by
striking ont SO rd" and insert 10th. )"
Mr.. Bryan, of Allegheny, moved to
lay the whole matter on the table. Tie
yeas and nays were called, and the
molten to table prevailed by vote of
yeas 60. ,ys IA
The bill for the adjustment of the
pub ic debt, was taken up as the TN
flushed business of yesterday evening
The vote by which the bill failed 20
pass its second reading having been re.
considered the question required on
the passage of the bill.
MIR. Grady renewed the motion TO
reconsider. The yeas and nays were
called, and the motion to reconsider
was rejected by vote of yeas ~, nays
SO.
The question REQUIRED upon the pas
sage of the bill, and it passed by vote
of yeas 80, nays 43.
Mr.. McNeilI, 4 resolution i'll regard
to the expenses of Sherif1s. Refer
red.
On motion of Mr.. Johnston Ills bill
i'll reference 10 the public debt, was
| taken up.
Mr.. JoEnston's proposition is sub
stancialIy as follows:
Gov. Caldwell. ID. w. Balm, Joseph
J. Davis, J. M. Worth and --, be
appointed commission to ascertain
the amount and pres eat value of bonds
issued prior to May Goth, 1861 the
amount and present value of bonds
issued since the war, under statutes
| before May Goth, 1861, and the amount
| realized and expended; the amount and
present value of bonds issued during
the war for internal improveme nts un-
der acts prior to May 20, 1861, ard the
amount realized therefrom; the amount
and market value of bonds issued un-
der acts passed during the war for III
ternal improvements, and the amount
actually realized; the amount and
value of bonds issued to fund the in
terest accrued on each class of bonds
under acts of 1866 and 1868; the amount
and value of bonds issued since the
war for internal improvements, other
than special tax bonds, and the amount
actually realized and expended for the
State; the amount and value of special
tax bonds issued under acts proposed
i'll 1868 go, and the amount actually
expended on internal improvements.
| That the Commissioners make due
| publication of the time and place OF
their meeting, and confer with credi.
| tors and all'persons interested, and as,
certain the most advantageous terms
which the bonds can be compromised
and report their action to the next
| General Assembly.
| The motion to lay it upon the table
did not prevail by vote of 81 yeas to
Ga nays.
Mr.. Maxwell offered an amendment
| which strikes from the bill all reference
to special tax bonds. Adopted
Notices of several amendments were
| given.
The main question was ordered.
Mr.. Dula offered an amendment tt
the effect that 10 bondholder shall be
a Commissioner, and that said com
missioners shall receive no compensa
ton. Adopted.
The question then required upon The
passage of the bill Oh its second read
ing. and it passed by vote of 5s yea:
to 30 nays.
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lEti n1.s.sSED JEWS.

Disreah. Tie representative man in
England of the race of "despised
Jews" was sent for yesterday by the
Queen and at once proceeded to Wind
sor Castle. He will doubtless be en-
trusted with the formation Of a new
ministry, it being now positively de-
cided that Gladstone will resign.
There is poetical justice in this
fact. A few centuries ago the Jews in
England were a despised and perse-
cuted people without redress for
wrongs under the law. Their hand
was against every mans pocket and
every mans hand was against their
boarded wealth, and it is meet that
one of this despised race should now
be first in the counsels of the British
Queen. Verify, time has its rsvepges.
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TIE PENN WANNA ELEC-
TIDNS.

On Tuesday elections for municipal
officers were held throughout the
State of Pennsylvania, but with what
result the telegraph has failed to in
form US at this writing, midnight of
Wednesday. We arc only told of some
few gains for the Democrats in the ill.,
terror and that VIM. S. Stokely,
present incumbent, and Republican,
has probably been elected in Philadel-
phia over Col. a. K. Mcclure, the
Democratic candidate, by 10000 ma
jority. An intense interest has been
manifested in this election by the fes-
tive Philadelphians, and it is said that
the canvass was as exciting as was that
for the National contest in 1872.
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WILMINGTON, N. G.
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 20. 1874.
CHARITY ON A GRAND SCALE.

CHARITY ON A GRAND SCALE.
New York city must have its sensa-
ton or it would stagnate. To the
credit of New York city be it said, that
these sensations are often in good
cause. That which now agitates the
public mind is a scheme in behalf OF
the Door of that city-and their name
is legion-a vast majority OF whom
have been stranded by therecent tinan-
cial troubles which swept over the en-
tire country. Numbers of these people
are at the point of actual starvation,
diving of want and misery while plenty
and luxury are around them every
where; wheeling by on the streets III
luxurious carriages, crowded INTO SHOP
windows, filling the fashionable
churches, and making glad and Joyous
the very air that cuts with its icy breath
through the thiniy clad forms OF the
city's poor.
It is creditable to this great city that
they have at length adopted measures
for the relief of their destitute. me
charity is or grand scale, and already
soup houses in various quarters CT the
city. supported solely by private con
tributions, have opened their doors to
the starving people. The merchants
rs a body, as well us individuals, Fave
become interested in the matter, the
newspaper press are ringing the call
and everywhere the increased activity
among the charitably disposed of the
better class, evidences a rapidly grow
ing interest in the cause, bearing It's
good fruit in the shape of munltlcent
donations. It is safe to say, therefore,
that the great city of New York Will
care for its poor during thu remaining
portion of the cold season.
In the meantime, the amount IN the
treasury Of the Ladies' Benevolent So
ciety in this city is reduccdto less than
eighteen dollars.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
NIGHT SESSION.

Mr.. German introduced a petition
from the merchants of Raleigh, ask
ing the repeal of the act passed at the
present session in regard to CONNER
cial manures. Referred to Committee
on Agric ulture.
A message WIS received from the
Senate transmitting amendments to
bill relating to extending the iuris-
diction of Justices of the Peace.
On motion of Mr.. Luckey, the bill
was referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee, with instructions to report
within thirty Xlnutes
The following named bills passed
third reading, to-wit:
Bill to amend section 81, chapter
81, Battles Revisal, entitled Public
Printing"
Bill to provided for better collection
of fines and penalties by clerks and
magistrates.
The Judiciary Committee reported
unfavorably on the bill relating to
crimes and the jurisdiction of justices.
The previous question was demand
ed, the main question ordered, the
yeas and rays asked, and the Senate
amendments were cOncErred in-73 to
II.
The following bills and resolutions
passed their third reading.
Bill to establish Bureau of Immi-
grafton, Statistics and Agriculture.
To change the time of holding the
terms of the 3rd Judicial District.
Resolution in relation to expenses of
sheriffs.
Bill in relation to enterers of vacant
lands.
To amend section 20, chapter 81,
Battles Revisal.
To incorporate Elizabethtown, in
Bladen county.
Resolution authorizing the with
drawal Of suit of Sibley VS.. w. N. G.
r. r.
Bill to amend section IA, chapter
105, Battles Revisal.
Bill for greater security to human
life. Prohibits the manufacture of
poisonous compounds now extensively
sold as stimulating liquors.
Mr.. Scott favored this bill in his
wonted manner. Like his friend from
Halifax (Mr Goodwyn,) he was for
good liquor, if the people would drink
Objection being heard to the third
reading, two-thirds voted, and the bill
passed-yeas is, nays 26.
SENATE.
MONDAY, Feb. 16, 1874.
Bill to authorize the Commissioners
of Bladen county to levy a special tax
passed its several readings.
Bill to amend the act chartering the
Bell Cove Oyster Company.
BIZ TO amend section 5, subdivision
5, of Battles Revisal.
House resolution requiring the Au-
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ANOTHER FARMERS, UNION.

There is another Richmond in the
field. y meeting was held yesterday
In Albany and New York State Coun-
c;l of Independent Oranges as organ
lied. What the exact relation it bears
to the other Oranges is we are not in
formed, but We are told that it is to
be independent of the Patrons OF
Husbandry The ''New York State
Council Of Independent Oranges" is
probably political organization,
while the Putrous are not.
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fEASDSOM rs AS HASDsD-iE
DOES.

It Was very handsome in James Cor
don Bennett, of the New York Nc11;td,
to donate the magnificent sum of tliir-
ty thousand dollars to the relief of the
poor of that city and it is very unhand-
some in some editors that We wot OF
who attempt a sheer at the fact. calling
it huge advertising dodge. MIR. Ben
nett paid twenty thousand to find Liv-
in2stone and he has shown that he
can be as liberal at home as abroad.
No man has a right to question his
motives in either case. The object of
the act must alone sit in Judgment
upon the motive that prompted the
act. The least that can be said Of the
action is that it was q noble one
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THE LEG

After session of fifty-eight days of
earnest, hard work, the General AS
sembly adjourned on Monday last, and
the members have all, or nearly all,
gone to their homes. During the
session much business has been trans
acted and the wants of the people,
from one end of the State to the other,
have been carefully attended to. 1t
was an able body of men and the re-
suits of their deliberations will be
moro ely alluded to by us hereafter.
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GOVERNOR VANCE.

This distinguished gentleman lectur-
ed at the Masonic Temple in Balti-
more, on last friday night, under the
auspices of the Bryant, Stratton &
Saddler College. His subject was
Tho Scattered Nation and was litcu-
I'd to with the greatest interest by an
audience of about eleven hundred per-
sons. \ short synopsis of the lecture
is published III this paper.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-02-20

The Federal Government paid Al,
ans Express Company two hundred
and sixty thousand dollars charges lss'
year on freight sent from Washington
city to New, York and Philadelphia
The freight wa seven hundred million
dollars IN actual money, and more than
three hundred million complete ana
unfinishsd bonds, notes and frsct'onsi
currency.
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SENATE.
SATURDAY, Feb. Il.

ho<AA ohDAA, GU
The bill to incorporate the Whining
ton, Raleigh s. Roxboro Railroad.
passed its third reading.
Bill to establish special criminal
court i'll the city of Wilmington. being
reported upon unfavorably by the
Committee, failed to pass its second
reading.
Bill to authorize the Governor to
appoint commissioners Of affidavits
in foreign countries passed its read
ings.
Bill to change the times of holding
the Superior Courts of Cumberland
county, with amendments by Mr. Troy.
Passed.
The bill to extend the jurisdiction
Of Justices of the Peace, offered by
Mr.. Warning, with substitute by Mr..
Morehead, of Guilford, which was ac-
cepted with an amendment by Mr..
Warning, that Justices Of the Peace
may have jurisdiction of oil cases of
petty larceny, where the article stolen
does not exceed in value $50. The
bill passed its third reading; ayes 90,
nays 10.
Mr. Cowles moved to reconsider the
vote by which the bill passed, that
he might move to strike out the amend
ment of Mr.. Warning from the bill,
prevailed.
Mr.. Warning withdrew his amend
ment when the bill passed it's final
reading.
Bill to authorize the levying of
special tax in Bladen county, passed its
readings.
Bill to incorporate the town of Shoe
Heel, Robson county, passed its final
readings.
Bill to provide for the care and Gus.
tody of insane persons where they are
unable to get admission to the Lunatic
Asylum, empowering County Commits
sioners to pay the same, &C., passed
its readings.
Bill in relation to public charities,
asking an appropriation OF $500 for the
actual expenses of the same, passed its
readings.
The bill for the relief oi certain
counties that have not received appro-
priations for the support of lunatics
in said counties, passed its several
readings.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
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Some time last week negro woman,
formerly slave of DIR. w. NJ. Perkins.
now living near Warrenton, gave birth
to three childten-all boys-at one
time
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

On motion of Mr.. Norment, the
report of the Committee Of conference
in regard to the prohibition of the
sale of liquor in certain localities, was
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RALEIGH.
CALDWELL AT HIS OLD TRICKS.

MEETING OF THE TRUSTEES TO
THE UNIVERSITY.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-01-08

- - rnFEHAglwFH n WUIHaaaIEAi
AN important discovery of ancient
manuscripts from the COLLECTIONS Of NTH
radates, Ptdlemy Watfhtas Corvihps, Al
mamum, Paleolhg6sy NaAdJother historic
names Of the remote past, has recently
been mAdedneaE KhiHa9I by an eminent.
Russian savan. Rheteis saidto be posi-
tive evidence that they are the remnants
of thebgreat ehbrafy .EhinB Timurlane
gathered at SamarkRpd.eand which NasI
added to by the SelinK suItans of BokharaE,
Manybftke BOOKS are fom the library Of
Almamum, at Bagdat. and before that
were opthe gheiFes obthR 4sataibrary6 Of
Alexandria. One roll of manuscripts con-
tanned a m~edical1work attributed to
Pythagofttg &hdsiaims Dhhvs eofigihally
belonged TO the library of Mithridates,
King Of Pontus. The colleeties i~sFeport-l
ed to be particularly rich in ancient ply
sizes and PhllcHphLO The ether branches
Of literature, however sfelnot barren, and
there IS some real t~reasnrers. which, if
not too5defec6pn tozbeI restored. WHIP de-
light the world. Amo1gz those arBOAH
to be several which once belonged to the
Aristotalian collection of Apelhcon, which
Sylla the Dictator emit to Rome from
Athens, some precious Fragments 0f Ariss
totle, Sophociess Epicurus, and other an-
thors, besides three books Which belonged
to the famous Kaff Aaroan Arascheed;
together with a splendid collection Of Greek
authors, besides three books which be-
longed to the famous Kalif Aaroun Aras-
chee!; together with Z splendid collection
OF Greek and Roman autographs made. in
the ninth century-ata and
embracing, among other things, letters IN
the handwriting bflmost ofthe3 eminent
personages Of that day. The rare collec-
tion, which has been obtained for the Inn
perial Russian Geographical Society, will
doubtless arouse-the scholars and anti
quaries of all christendom. $4,000 I