The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-15
SALE OF CIGARETTES.
yoRrU assembly PASSES
ABILL PROHIBITING 1T.
A Heated CoIloquy I'm the IIouse-Hesolutiion
20 Encourage the Worlds Fair-MaJor VIII
Iiams, Murderer Captured-Destructive
Fire-North State Notes.


R.1rreH. n. c.. Feb. 1i.-[Special. In the
Senate to-day bill to prohibit the sale OF
c;carettes to minors came up on its final read
ing and was passed. 1t now becomes "A law,
having passed the House.
The bill TO incorporate the town Of Trinity
COLLEGE. near Durham. came up to-day, and dur
ing its discussion quite n heated colloquy took
place between Senators Turner and Russell,
the latter complaining that the former had
trespassed on his rights in introducing the bill
without consulting him as Senator from Dur
ham. Senator Turner finally disclalmed IN
tending ANYTHING of the kind. and the matter
was amicably arranged between them The
bill, however. was remanded to the calendar
MAKE THE WORLDS FAIR SUCCESS.
Governor Fowle to-day sent to the Leglsa-
tire with q message Of endorsement and ap-
proyal the resolution adopted by the Illinois
fegisIature urcing the various States TO do
all in their power to make the Worlds far
A bill passed the House to-day 10 change the
names of all the poOr-hOuses III the State. and
providing that they shall be called houses
for aged and infirm." a.,
Bills also passed the House 10 make the
clerks of courts amenable in cases OF emDez-
side of the State 10 verify pleadlngs.
POSTAL TELEGRAPH SYSTEM.
A resolution was adopted urging the mem
hers of Congress TO use their efforts for the
establishment by the Government OF system
of postal teegraphy using telegraph and tele-
phone in connection with the postoiflce sys-
TEN.
ALIBEL SUIT
Colonel John C. Upton. editor Of the Even
inc CAPITAL Of this city. left to-day tor Green's
boro, where he goes 10 answer the charge OF
libel in the Guiford Superior Court, brought
bv ex-Congressinan John VI. Brewer The
basis Of BrSwer's suit is that Upton, whilo
editor of the Southern Democrat at Green's
boro several months ago, republsned, a
clipping from another paper stating that
Brewer had burned property in order to re-
cover insurance money.
FEARFUL BOILER EXPLOSION.
A terrific and fatal explosion occurred at
New Bcrne last night about midnight. Inc
seveptv-fve horsepower boiler at Major A.
r. DennisOn's mill exploded, demohshlng tue
eIgine-rOOm and tearing out the whole north-
ern end of the mill also portion out OF the
south end. scattering pieces Of machinery
large pieces of timber, bricks, stones
etc, over an area reaching out
a square and a half from the mill. One man
was killed and another 50 badly scalded and
crushed about the head that he VIII IN all
probability die. The dead man could scarce
fy be recognized. but was said 10 be George
Moore. fireman on one OF the
government derricks. Great masses OF the
ruins fell across the railroad track by the
mill. 50 that considerable work will have 10
be done before the trains will be able to pass
The ruins caught fire. and several firemen
came near being killed in extingushing the
flames. "'-e loss is estimated at $4,000.
s.URDERED FOR HIS MONEY.
News is received of horrible murder which
was committed last night at Greensboro the
victim being Sam Brooks, colored man VINO
keeps q small grocery store IN the eastern
suburbs Of the city. Some time during the
night an unknown person broke into his
store and smashed his skull to pieces
with an axe. He was found unconscious
upon the floor next moaning and died soon
after without regaining consciousness or
speaking n word. As Brooks always had
money about him. it is supposed that his as
saiiant was after money No clue has been
obtained TO the murderer.