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The Portland daily press., 1895-01-05

of wiscasset. Leighton Of Columbia ia his
Bixby of Athens, of the House. lin
On Reform school-stone OF Frank N N
Hill of Kennebec Higgins Of York OF IN q
senate: Folsom. of Oakland, Jcnes .
China, Woodside of Lewiston, Smlth y
Hanover, Reynolds of BROOKS, Blshop
Sangervilie, Farrow OF Belmont oil IN
On State Prison Ferguson of sagadahoe,
Mitchell of York. jackson OF Waldo, OF the
Senate; leighton CT Columbia Falls, Cous-
ems of Biddeford, Kingman of HANCOCK,
Spear of West Gardner. Roberts OF wafer
horo Babrock of Lincoln. Libby of Durham
or the House.
On Public Buildings-Eneel of Penobscot,
Simpson of Hancock, Walls of Knox, Of OF, the
Senate; Wheeler of Lewiston, Rowell OF
Clinton, Chute Of Harrison, Wells o. M ferd
Boynton of St. Adams, of the house :.
Somerset. Nickerson OF Lincoln Z, OF In, tne
Ryerson OF Livermole. Sanborn Of Waldo
boro, Grindle of Bmehil. Gates of Fassal-
boro, King of Paris. of the. House. NJ
chanic Arts-Cook of Cumberland, Day OF
Penobscot Maxwell of Androscoggln, OF the
Senate. Gilbert OF Greene, Barton OF Br 13i
ley. King Of Paris, Chase OF We e! ~ IL
Sweetsir of China, Law of Washington Oh
the House. Co..
adahoc, Morrill, of Cumberland, Penn ~, =, VI
Piscatauuis, of the Senate; Ross OF Cum
berland, Cole of Cape Elizabeth. Doten Il OF
Cooper, Friend of Elna, Crosse of Copli2q, Pl.'
Law of Washington. SWeetsir OF New 'iou-
On Labor-Simpson of Hancock. Maxwell
of .Androscoggin, shaw of Aroostook, OF the
Senate; Doyle OF Biddeford, Jewell OF MAJ
lowell. Wheeler of Lewiston. BAILEY q
Whitefield. Boynton of St. Adams. Richard-
son of Baldwin, Geyer OF friendship Vi 'he
House. NJ
On Temperance Harlow Of oxf anao MOI VI
The Senate BARTLETT of Elliot. Berry OF
Unity, basford of Fayette, Chute OF Harrl-
son, Gates of Vassalboro, Kane OF 6roohiih'
Lombard of Concord,
JOINT SPECIAL COMMITTEE.
On Taxation-Marstono of Somerset, Water
house of Cumberland, Weeks of Penonsacot,
OF Greene, Wheelden of Portland, Tlbbetts
of Charleston, Tolman of Warren, sawyer
Of Smithfield, Adams of Bowdoln, OF the
House.
STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE
On Ways and Means-Cofin. Of Ba Bar
FuIhish of lewiston, Spear % d. h Of Fort
Williams of Augusta Houghton OF .o ~
Fairfield, Lawrence OF Lupec, bartiet1 Vi
Eliot. - c,.,;+h
field, Barrett of Canaan. Beedie OF Oafqi-
ner Sp1 ague of Swans Island r., Bootnpy
Of saco. Briggs Of Auburn, Daigle of NADIA
On Business of the House-hamlin OF
Ellsworth, Haines of Wateryllie. NOBLE OF
On Bills in the Third Reading-Furbush OF
lewiston. Leavitt of Limestone. Wildess
Of Skowhegan, Rodick of Eden. Doyle o.
Biddeford, PeaseIey of Jonesport, Hapgooo
of Waterford. ,,.,,.a
On Engrossed Bills-Sawyer of MIi6rldge
Smith of Hodgdon. Smith Of Dayton, dowes
of New Shan cd. Clark of Naples. narrow OF
Belmot, Smell of Winthrop.
on EIections-Millett of Gorham. Iolma
of Carroll, Sprague of SWANS Island r, hlcI
of oxford, Tolman of Warren, k1dout OF
Ludlow, Bennett OF Montville.
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-05
SECRET ORDERS.


meeting of the principal secret orders
having branches in this city.
Masonic Institutions,
ANCIENT CRAFT MASONRY.
Blue Lodges-Ancient Landmark Lodge, 1st
Wed, So Exchange street. Portland Lodge, 20
Wednesday, So Exchange street. Atlantic
Lodge. Sd Wednesday, 50 Exchange street.
Ieigntens ou Store, ' Woodfords Hiram Lodge.
No. $50, Cape Elizabeth, Masonic hall, Town,
house. Tuesdsy on or next before every 1ull
moon.
Chapters. r, A. c., first Monday
SD Exchange street. Mt Vernon II. A. u, 50
Monday.85 Exchange street. .,
Council Council of Royal and Select Masters
I'd Monday. 85 ExCh. street.
knights Templars, Portland Commandery,
4th Monday, So Exch. st.
st. Alban Cammandery, I'd Thursday, 81 Ex,
change street. Blanquefort Commandery, 80
Thursday, S5 Exchange street.
Grand Bodies.-Grand Lodge, LIST Tuesday
in May, So exchange street Grand Chapter,
sre ees Gaspd avf agg s "
succeeding first Tue day in May at Il a. m.
Grand Council, Wed succeeding first Tuesday
at
evening succeeding LIST Tuesday in May, so
Exchange street.
ANCIENT, ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE.
Yates Grand Lodge of Perfection.-1St Fri
day, 85 Exchange street. Portland Council +.
of j., % Friday, So Exchange street. Dunlap
Chapter Rose Croix de H.. Sd Friday, 90 Ex-
4th Friday in March, June. September ana
December. So Exchange street. Warren y
Carney. Superintendent OF Masonic nan Y
Stephen Berry, Grand Secretary of the Grand
Lodge, Grand Chapter. Gran Commandery
and Grand Council ONCE So Exchange street.
Odd Fellows.
Encampments.-Meet in Odd Fellows hall,
439 Congress street; Manhlgonne Encampme1n ~
No. l. 1St and Sd Wednesday. Eastern Star En-
campment, No. 2, I'd and 4th esday. raj
mouth Encampment. No. l l. 1st and 3D. Tuesday.
Portland Encampment, No. 10, LIST ana 30 FIJI,
day. Una Encampment no. 20. Isl ana So 81
and 4th Monday.
No 81, every Tuesday. Unity. No. 8; every
day. Ancient Brothers, No. 4. every Thursday.
Ligonia. No. 8, every Friday, Harmony, No.
10, every Saturday. Elizabeth City. No: IL,
So. Port. every Tuesday, Fraternity, no. g
Of Kebskah I'd and 4 saturday,
Woodbine No. "a. Daughters OF Rebekah,
1st and Sd Saturday.
odd Fellows Mutual Relief AssocIIation.rT
Plunmer, Sec. office 439 Congress. Annual
meeting Sd Tuesday in January. Board of di-
rectors meet third Monday in each month.
Odd Fellows Benefit Assoclation.-Wa in
corporated and organized February %, 1875.
Meet 1st Monday evening of January, April,
July and October, Directors meet first Mon
day of each month.
Veteran Association OF the !. o. Q. e.. Port
land-O Organized September %. 1876. The
annual meeting is fixed for the evening OF the
second Thursday in October. and quarterly
meetings are held second Thursdays In .lanu-
ary April, July. and October, at Odd Fellows
Hall, 439 Congress street
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-05

originated at Washington Fec, -, 1854; ONCE
of the Grand Lodge, 49o1a Congress
street. Bramhall Lodge, No. 3, every
Thursday 1904 Congfess street Manoy
street Pine Tree Lodge, No. IL, every Friday,
4901a Congress street. Ivanhoe Lodge, No.
25 every tuesday 49OHa Congress street.
Longfelow odge, No. a. every Medn Ns sy
every Friday. 80 Exchange street. Rocky Hill
Lodge. No. 81, every Thursday eveni g, Il. of
P. hall. Forest Av.,-. Woodfords. Bayard
Port, g: s: Cumberland Lodge; 70; &C. every
Wednesday. at Golden Cross hall, knightyille,
c. E. Endowment Rank, No. 181, 49oHa
Congress: street; Annual meeting last
organization is a relief association somewhat
similar to those of the Odd Fellows and
Masons, named Maine State Relief Association
Y Monument SQUARE with 2o Dfor members Rsr5
meets 49O1a Congress street Pythian
Sisterhood, Damon Assembly, No. 1, Meets 1st
and Sd Saturday of each month at 49O1a
Congress street. Pythian Sisterhood, Myrtle
Assembly No. 2. So. Port.
Knights of Honor.
They agree to pay the sum of $4,000 to-
those entitled to receive it by the bylaws on
the death OF a member. Falmouth Lodge, No
1888, meets at Columbia Hall, Monumen
Square, 1st and Sd Wednesday evenings o
each month.
Knights of Malta.
Beacon Commandery, No. 9S. meets 80 Ex-
change street every Thursday evening.
American Legion of Honor.
Preble Council, No. 124.-Organized March
IS, 1880. Meets every I'd and 4th Monday of
each month, at sS1a Exchange street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-03
SUNK IN THE SOUND.
THE TUG MAINSTee. OF NORFOLK.
GOES DOWN IN PAMllcO.
sioop and Tug Collide In James River Both
Vessels Damagcd-Reward Will
Not Materiaiize,

NORFOLK. VA, January 2-(SpeciaI)-
The tug Mainstee. OF this port. Is reported
sunk In Pamlico sound. and this. with
a few coasters losing anchors and sails,
Is about the extent OF the damage to
shipping In this section by the late heavy
flow. Owing to the extraordinary low
water In Currituck sound there Is a Jam
OF steam tugs. barges. and vessels In the
North river end OF the Albemarle and
Chesapeake canal, and dredges have been
sent to dig out and float the fleet, II possi-
bic. Northwest winds usually drive the
water out OF the sounds when the blow
lasts several days.
IN COLLISION.
The sloop Flora Treadwell Captain
Gray. and the tug william Alexander
were In collision In James river yesterday
evening above Newport News The sloop's
headgear was carried away and her bow
SPIRITS demolished. The Joiner work and
some Of the steam pipes of the William
Alexander were damaged. Both captains
noted protest.
Personal.
Rear-Admiral George Brown. command
ant Of the navy-yard, Is visiting In Nash
Vile. Tenn.
Inc new OfflcerS or the tnlted States
steamship Alliance are arriving and re-
porting for duty daily.
Deputy Sheriff Siverson says the 800 re-
ward for the capture Of Henry Wtll1L<~
supposed TO have been offered in the
county, has not materialized. nor does he
believe 1t ever Will now. Williams was
killed.
TARGET SHOOTING.
The Portsmouth Rifles were out In force
at their annual target-shooting yesterday
at st. Helena. Sergeant Hutchins won the
medal.
The ponds adjacent to the city have az
forded fine skating for Il day or two, but
the warm sun this morning started
thaw.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-03
THE COLLEGE FACULTY MEETS.
No Action About the Enigy Episode-Ihe
Meeting OF Trustees

The faculty Of Richmond College heid
a meeting yesterday afternoon at when
a good deal OF routine was given atten-
ton, and the students were espechliiy
commended by Chairman Puryear TOT
their good behavior during the Christmas
HOLIDAYS Professor Puryear drew the at
tentiOn of his associates To the episode or
President BOatwright having been hung III
eifigy a few nights after his election. but
as there was no clue TO those responsive
for the prank. the matter was droppeu
without action.
Professor Boatwright IN asking that the
Board of Trustees OF the college be as
sembled I'm the near future. did not re-
auest that his accuseTS be summoned 10
give testimony as to his personal charac-
ter All that he asked was that those
who have made "lnsinuations against
his personal character be challenged 10
appear before the board and make good
their charges. They viii not be sum
moned. but are expected to come or their
own choice and stand face TO face win
the president of the institution as they
deal with the question OF his ftncss Tor
the positiOn or, In other words, with ms
honor and his life as a man and Chrs,
tian. That IS the extent and meaning OF
his challenge.
Members OF the faculty who were not
pleased with the election OF Mr.. Boat
wright to the presidency were seen by
the Dispatch man yesterday. and though
declining to make any statement, saio
they would attend the trustees meeting
~ their presence was desired.
Professor Edmund Harrison has been
under the surgeons knife for week or
so. but Is doing very well now.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-03
Virginia News Items.

A wrecking steamer was sent yesterday
m the water-logged schooner Annie AIMS
lie of Ocracoke inlet.
The remains Of Mr. James little, who
died in Richmond, were buried IN Elm
wood Cemetery, Norfolk. yesterday
Since the freeze set in people in Dam
Vile have been cutting ice. ana much OF
this valuable article has been housed.
Major w. F. Irvine. a prominent citi-
zen of Norfolk well known throughout
the State. is dangerously III with pneu-
monia.
Information was received in Norfolk
Yesterday OF the death OF Captain George
ID. Ironmonger at Grafton, YORK county
OF typhold-fever. He was s. years OF age
The last vacant lot In the business
centre OF Pocomoke, Nd, mas nesn PVT
chased by l.. f. Mumford, OF Eastville.
va He will construct large brick
building on 1t.
died Yesterday morning. in the 46th year
Of her are. from the effects OF cold con-
tracted while attending Evangelist Fries
meetings three years ago.
The United States steamer Portsmouth,
now nj the Brooklyn Eavy-yard, Will go
out OF commission on Saturday or Mon,
day next Her officers Will then De
transferred TO the Alliance. when - now
repairing for sea at Norfolk. Va.
Captain j. e. williams, who Is one OF
the best known citizens OF Newport news.
has sesgned as meTpsT Wsrw,ek % the caan.y SUa,c
having entered the government service
at the custom house. He was chairman
Of the board.
There II q Jam IN the Chesapeake and
Aihsmsris canals Ct Northpoint. N. G. 4
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-03
The Uupdyev-CampbeIl Wedding.

ABINGDON, VA, January 2.-(SpecialD
There was a very pretty marriage at the
Presbyterian church here to-day at D
p NJ, Rev. Thomas A. Wharton Off
ciating. The contracting parties were
MIR. Edwin T.. Hundley. of Halifax county,
and Miss Susie T. Campbell. Of this city.
Miss Campbell was one or Abingdon
loveliest and prettiest girls She is
daughter of the late DIR. +. NJ. Campbell
and niece to the late Judge John A:
Campbell. The Campbell family Is one OF
the oldest and most distinguished In
Southwest Virginia; Colonel william
Campbell. who fought the battle of Kings
Mountain during the Revolutionary war,
was a representative OF this same family:
Miss Owens, of Halifax county. niece or
the groom. was maid Of honor. ana the
four brothers OF the bride acted as ushers.
The happy couple took the evening train
for their future home in Halifax county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-03
GERMAN NOTES OF INTEREST.
The Black Eagle for Won Waidersee, Who
VIII Soon Succeed Hoheniohe.

BERLIN, January 2.-The decoration
of Count Won Waldersee with the order
of the Black Eagle has been officially
gazetted. The North German Gazette
says the decoration was personally hand
ed TO General Won Waldersee by the
Emperor, who addressed him in the most
cordial manner. ,,..,
In his speech to the officers assembled
in front OF the arsenal yesterday the
Emperor impressed upon them the desi-
rabllity OF their observing the greatest
economy in the matter OF their expendi-
lures. His Majesty highly praised the
Japanese, who, he said, had for many
years been slowly making preparations
for action, and were now showing great
endurance and military enthusiasm,
General Won Werder. who was absent
from the gathering, has rendered his re-
signation TO the Emperor The Anzei.
ger says that Prince Hohenlohe accepted
The chancellorship upon the condition that
he was to retain II only until the passage
OF the anti-revolution and tax-reform
bills, when he should be relieved. his
successor having already been agreed
upon by the Kaiser and Prince Hohenlohe.
II is generally believed that the succeed
ing Chancellor will be General Won Wal
dersee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-03
WASHINGTON NEWS NOTES.
Atlanta Exposition BuildinG-Howgatc
Case-Gold Withdrawals.

WASHINGTON. January Bids were
opened at the Treasury Department to-
Gfy for tn construction Of the Atlanta
WaD Exposition building. There were
twenty bids, ranging from E99i7 to ST.
go. the latter. that OF y. w. McAfee Of
Atlanta. Ga. being the lowest. He will
probably De awarded the contract.
Judge McCOmas to-day heard arguments
on thf question whether the three new in
dictmcnts found against Captain H0wgate.
eX-'aici Of tho Signal $ S-ryice. for forgery
aui cmhezzlcmenL are barred 10y the
statute OF limitations. No decision was
r,'chtl
The Withdrawals Of gold from tha New
York Sub-rreasury to-day FOR shipment
% Europe aggregated N.o2octJ. This To-
dgces The gold reserve IN the Treasury
G. aiVNc00 IN round numbers.
The debt statement issued this after
noon shows a net increase IN the public
l-bt. less cash In the Treasury. during
December lsgi Of Sl .22O. 7.G The interest
airing debt increased SlO.025, 100. the non
Interest bearing debt increased Sl25 60. and
the caah IN the Treasury increased S.
Iar balances of the several classes of
debt al 90. closs OF business December
Nst We're. lutcrest-bearing debt. $61s l6S.-
10 oebt on which interest has ceised
since maturity. N.S.5S0; debt bearing no
interest. SS,3 32is.3i5. Total SlOJf. .275.
The ceriiica, and Treasury notes. off
yet 10y an equal amount Of cash In the
Treasury. outstanding 81 the end OF the
month were sS9). .l3Jl0i-a decrease OF sl6,-
l5G 72y
The total cash In the Treasury was
Sis9 15l 2S9. the gold res ~ was SSs.2n, AS;
he net cash balance. s6i09ei15
In the month there MAS "a decrease IN
gold coin and bars Of S2iTiil4 the total
a; the close being SlSa.C6. 29i or silver
there was "A decrease Of S161.Wi. OF the
Blrplus there WAS ia national bank de-
positories Sl6ig7,71s, against Sic.,zS.T3 at
the end of the preceding monta.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-03
FOR OUR LODGE OF ELKs.
Second Presentation In This Country OF
sardou,. MasterpIece Tho Parisians."


Mile Rhea appeared In Sardou's master'
piece, "The Parlsians." at the Academy
last night for the benefit OF the cnarity
fund OF the Richmond Lodge of Eiks.
The audience was large. brilliant, ana
enthusiastic. The play was produced iS, ior
the .irst time In this country at VII
mington, Del. last Monday. The Par,-'
slams" is IA dramatic satire. and deals
with life In the upper social clrcies vi
Paris. In the aTectationS ana e%tra'a-
gances OF this coterie. the audiencc ap-
peared 10 be not SLOW to discern types
that are to be met with nowadays OUT
side the walls OF the theatre. 1 rhe
comedy Is bright and engsossing. Ihs
first act ia abundantly entertaining. ana
is decidedly of good augury for the re,
yiyal among US OF the. old saurica,
comedy Of manners. which may Dc saIu
to have attained It's climax In SherlGtn'
and faded away with Lord I'ytton' m.
racter ard brilliant dialogue. and clever
situations however. no longer suinSf.
Modern taste demands In pieces OF tnis
class-a story in which there snaii pe
some conflict of passion-some tendency
born and there to turn our laughter into
tears. Accordingly. NJ. Sardou mas maze
his diverting picture OF social ioipies III
Act |. the starting point or suons
drama of sentiment involving tho neIiect'
dissjnatior, jealousy separation, and re-
union of n young married couple. :. A.
Mile Rhea has chosen for herselI lhe
part OF Clotlde, the mediator. wnIcn sno
plays with touching dignity and sincerity;
The Maurice Darcourt Of Mr.: w. ;. Hart
is tho sound, vigorous bit OF work, sucn
40 night have been expected from this
Sterling actor. The other parts are ad-
nirably cast. and for a second per
formance. the piece went with remarKSap,le ,
smoo,hness. Mile; Rhea was presentieG% preaniGcen, NJ
the Richmond Elks with mashiheeh'
"The Passing Show" will be at the
Academy tonight. and tomorrow ana
Saturday "The Two Colonels.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-03
Highland Parks Festivities.

Highland Park Methodist church was
the scene Of a gay and joyous throng Oh
New Years night. the occasion being the
annual Christmas entertainment OF that
school.
The large and well-trained choir. as
sisted the school in the singing. and an
address by Rev. Mr. Latham was wei
conceived and delivered. But Ii remained
for Santa Claus. impersonated by MT.
Charles w. Vaughan, and assisted by a
beautiful fairy. little Miss Mabel Bearl,
to gladden. the hearts OF the children
present. Santa Claus made his appear
ance by the usual route, and after calling
in the fairy, who transformed the bricks
OF the chimney into boxes of goodies"
they were handed out one by one to the
happy and expectant boys and girls.
The children were not the only ones
surprised and made happy. for there
were thirty other presents given TO the
officers and teachers Of the school, among
which were a bookcase for the PASTOR
Mr. Latham n handsome picture and
easel to the chorister. Mr.. J. G. Williams,
and beautiful lamp to the organist,
Miss Taylor. and a chair TO Mr.. john w.
Quares.
The entertainment was voted grand
success, and long will the event be re,
membered by the residents of Highland
Park and Chestnut Hill.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-03
Staunton's Lovely Marriage.

STAUNTON. VA. January 2-(SpeciaD
Trinity Episcopal church was the scene
Of a beautiful wedding this morning.
when Miss Gertrude beatrice Booth was
married to Mr. William Barkman. The
wedding was unique in that it was the
first In the city where there was dis
play Of military insignia. The groom BE-
Ing a member ofsthe Stonewan Brigade
Band. and his ushers also being members
Of the same historic organization. they
appeared in the church resplendent In
their new blue uniforms girt about with
gilt, braid. and buttons. and wearing
military capes, erTnine trimmed.
The fair bride, leaning on the groom oIIi; ;
down the broad aisles OF old Trinity. led
by the six ushers. all 10 the step or
Lohengrin's march The marriage cere.
mony was pronounced by the rector. the
Rev. Walter Q: Hullihen; The ushers
were Messrs. c. Harry Haines, Joseph
A. Stubbs Guy NJ. Rockey, William a.
Gruhert, J. " Breveton. and Dewitt
Clinton Barkman. brother to the groom.
From the church the bridal party drove
to the Chesapeake and Ohio station. ano
took the fasi-fiying Virginia train for a
tour of the northern cities.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-03

CHARLOTTESNILLE VA, JANUARY 2
(SpeciaL)-Mr. John Williams died yester-
day at his residence. near Simeon, this
county, I'm the 4Sth year OF his age. He
had been i'll for several months. and his
death was not unexpected. He was an
Engiishman. and settled In Albemarle
about seven years ago. He leaves wife
and five children.
Mr. c. r. Garner dislocated his elbow
and sustained other serious injuries while
coasting last night. The sled on which
he was seated ran into picket-fence.
Mr.. Horace Granning. who broke his
thigh a few days ago in falling from q
vehicle. continues to suffer considerably
from his injuries.
The annual banquet given by the editor
in-chief of the Daily Progress TO the eci-
tors and employees of that paper took
place Yesterday at the Parish Hotel
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-03
GOTHAM INVESTIGATION BILLS.
Lexowism to BE Made Ceneral-Power of
Removal Measure.

ALBANY. y. ", January I'm the
Assembly to-day Mr. Conkling introduced
a resolution authorizing the Speaker to
appoint a committee 10 act In conjunc-
ton with a Senate committee to investi-
gnte every department and the public
records Of every official Of New YORK
city. The resolution was laid on the
table.
MIR. Wray also introduced a resolution
TO make similar Investigations into the
departments Of Brooklyn.
In the Senate Senator Lexow introduced
to-day the Greater New York BILL which
adds the mayors OF New York and Brook
lyn TO the commission. whose duty 1t VIII
he TO have a charter prepared Tor the
union OF all the cities below the Harlem.
IL also introduced his power-of-re-
moval bill, and his bill providing for re-
hearings on proposed bills affecting muni-
cipalities. He asked that they be referred
To- the judiciary Committee. He said III.
bills were proposed by Mr. Choate. Mr..
Root and other great legal minds in
New York city. Objection was made. and
the bills went TO the Cities Committee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-03
A WILLIAMSON ASSIGNMENT.
Death Of Mrs. Cooks Child In Columbus
County-Moved to Virginia.

SCOTLAND NECK. n. c., January o.
(Special.)-J. Il. Robertson. grocer and
'EuuOr-dealer at WILLIAMSON, has made
an assignment. His assets are $1,000 and
liabilities 5000.
There are a good many changes In
business. Captain W. II. Born, who
was last June elected as County Supern-
tendent OF Public Instruction, VIII re-
sign. He has been employed as book
Keeper in the Scotland Neck Rank.
Messrs. W. H. White & Co. have EN-
ployed Mr.. l.. NJ. Plttman 10 travel for
them.
Mr.. r. F.. Cook received a telegram
last night that his little child had died
in Columbus county. where his wife is
visiting her parents.
Mr.. j. II. Alexander and family have
moved to Chase City. Va, where they
will make their home. They lived here
a long time, and bear away the esteem
of the entire community.