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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-10
ALoEGFELLOw,s PARTY.
Evening of Enjoyment Among stu
dents of Graded Schools.

dents of Graded Schools.
WILSON. n. C., March 9.-(Special)-
Last evening a "Tongfellow's party was
given ut the Grahed-school building to
the students OF the seventh and eighth
GRADES. Superintendent Common was mas
ter Of ceremonies. and his accomplished
wife presided over the refreshments. the
children. the teachers, and visitors en-
toved the evening very much.
Quite n building era has dawned upon
our town. Mr. w -. Hackney, or the
firm OF Hackney Brothers. carriage manu-
facturers, f. putting up a 1900 dwelling
ON Mash street. DR.. Mercer Is soon to
begin the erection Of a large warehouse
10 be ready for the tobacco sales next
fall.
Messrs. ]. r. Uzzell, A. II. Deans ana
Or. Albert Anderson returned from ka-
leigh yesterday. where they went to pre-
sent some facts to the legislative com
mittee in regard TO the Graded school
here. The bill has now been passed al
lowing the Board Of Trustees TO call Tor
a somewhat higher rate OF taxation for
the support Of the school. Heretofore
the trustees have been obliged 10 main
tain the school upon q scanty supply OF
money, and would sometimes have TO
borrow to meet expenses. IL IL now n
source OF pleasure to know that such VIII
no longer be the case.
II IS estimated that more than three
fourths OF the tobacco crop for thi, mar
ket has been sold. The market Will close
about the LIST OF May.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-10
NEGROES GOING TO MEXICO.
They Leave Alabama I'm Hundreds
Landowner Unensy.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, March ga spe-
cial 10 the Age-Herald from Eutaw' Ala''
SAYS: within about forty days some
five hundred negroes have emigrated from
Greene county to Mexico, and several
hundred are now awaiting the arrival OF
trains to take them away. They are sac
rIfcIng their mules. horses, cattle. etc,
to enable them 10 go, and renters are
leaving plantations they have leased Tor
this year. Owing TO the late date, Other
renters cannot be obtained TO make the
CROP This means much loss TO the land
owners and the railroads. as the corn and
cotton will not be grown to freight away
Much excitement exists here among
landowners over the negro exodus. but
Il is probable that great deal or the
land will be taken by immigrants from
Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, Illinois, In
diana, and other States, and about sixty
home-seekers from Tippecenoe county
Indiana, are shortly coming TO Eutaw to
select and purchase plantations for their
future homes.
Owing to the excited condition or the
white people 81 is not probable that fur-
Their efforts will be made by the railroad
people or by the paid emigration agents 70
induce the negroes to emigrate to Mexi'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-10
THE REVENUE BILL.
VARIOUS IMPORTANT AMENDMENTS
ADOPTED ny THE SENATE.
Eaert TO Postpone Pro-
perry Assessment Defeated-Biiis
Passed In the uouse ON Final
Neutrality-suspicious. Wins.

RALEIGH. N. c., March s.--tspeciai.,-
The Senate to-day again considered IN
Committee Of the Whole the revenue
bin. Amendments were adopted reducing
the tax on cigarettes 20 cents per thou-
sand: taxing plug-tobacco one hsii Oh
per cent. per pound. TO apply 10 bearers
only; imposing $40 ncense-tax on DENTISTS
making the $40 tax on dealers In pianos
and organs not TO apply to res'oeht
dealers.
DEFEATED.
The Republicans made an effort not
20 have q new assessment OF properly
until two years hence. but the Populis's
defeated this: 80 the assessment wiz De
made this year.
The Senate voted 10 remain mere uh'i'
the calendar Is cleared
ON FINAL READING.
The House passed on final reading DIS
appropriating 1900 for new buildings al
the Deaf. Dumb and Blind Institution,
here; charterIng the Elon, ossipee, ana
Attomaha railway; to appropriate $50"
annually to the Soldiers Home; to appro-
pirate $3.50 annually 10 the Agricultural
and Mechanical College. here. for new
dormltorles and heating apparatus, ana
TO amend the charter Of Raleigh
KITCHEN THE MAN.
The caucusees this afternoon elected e1-
Congressman w. II. Kitchen MahaBer
OF the Penitentiary. A big nght was iiauo
on him, but all the influence or senator
Marion Butler was brought TO bear IN MS
favor, and he won.
POPULISTS ELECTED.
Tonight the Legislature elected otho
Wilson. of Wake PopulisO. Halfway
Commissioner, the Republicans and Popu-
lists voting solidly for him, Democrats
voting for Thomas w. Mason, the pres
ent incumbent. The Legislature also elect
ed Charles A. Cook, OF Warren Repupn-
CAM, Judge OF the new Eastern criminal
Circuit OF seven counties. He. too. GOT
the solid Fusion vote, the Democrats
voting for j. ID. Mccall, OF Mecklenburg'
CODE COMMISSION.
Popullsts and Republicans had sepa-
rate caucusses this evening. They prough'
I'd the question Of the Code Commission.
The Popullsts said they did not care LOT
Il. and were willing to leave the questloh
Of its creation TO the Republicans. Inc
latter are disposed TO let II go by the
board, and in their caucus appeared 10
consider that IL would not pc cre ,--.i.
They stated that they wanted 10 know
wha4 arrangements could be made for an
EQUITABLE division OF any remaining
offices, as the Populists get the agricul-
tural counmlssionershlp. and the Manager
of the Penitentlary. Many Republicans
declare Populist demands are too grasp
ing
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-10
ALLEGED NEWSPAPER LAWS.
rtts shown That They Are Not Laws
At All.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. March 9.-Judse
r,horas. Assistant Attorney-Generai ior
,ne post.Ofice Department, has received
numerous Inquiries from persons all over
the country in regard TO the so-eaiieo
"newspaper laws" which he reeehiS
stated had no existence In fact ana 10
day ne rendered TWO opinions 1eiaVNe ~
them ana forwarded them, IN the FORM "
letters--one 10 an editor OF boston
(Mass) journal, ana the o'her 70 q.
N,,orofv Tor a so-oalled collection agency
ln the FIRST he summarized 'hS ""'seN
Newspaper laws as fohows:
/. Subscribers who DO not siNe express
notice to the contrary are. considered an
Wishing 20 renew their subscriptions,
. IL subscribers order the discontinue
aucs of their periodicals, the puolisheis
may continue 10 send them GntlI All INK
arrearagos have been paid.
O. IL subscribers neglect or refuse 70 'aA'
their periodicals. from the pos'-oniee %
which they are directed, they are respoh'
sibie untl they have settled their Dhis
and ordered them discontinued
I. IL subscribers move 10 other places
without informing the publishers, ana the
papers are sent 10 their former addresses
they are held responsible.
8. The courts have decided that refusing
10 take periodicals from the Office, or re-
moving and leaving them uneaued Tor, Is
prima facie evidence OF intentional fraud
c. The latest postal laws are such that
newspaper pUbllshcrs can arrest any one
for fraud who takes paper and refuses
70 pay Tor Il. Under this law, the man
who allows his subscription TO run along
for some time unpaid. ana then orders u
discontinued or orders the postmaster 10
mark II refused" and have a postal
card sent notifying the publisher. leaves
himself liable 20 arrest ana fine the
same as for theft
Commenting upon these alleged pro-
visions OF Jaw. Judge Thomas says,
There are no such laws as these en-
acted by Congress br established by the
General And / hold that
when a publisher duns party for the
price OF his paper. accompanied by a
threat 70 enforce such laws II his de-
mand Is not met. he 10 guilty OF an at
tempt to obtain money under false pre-
fences, n he knows these laws have no
existence as laws. and II he knows the
sum demanded Is not due. The only Fed
eral statute on this subject is section
3SJ Revised Statutes. which reads as
follows: P0stmasters shall notify the
publishers OF any newspaper, or other
periodical, when any subscriber shall re-
fuse TO take the same from the office
or neglect 20 call for II within the period
OF one month
II doubt not that the publishers OF
newspapers lose a great deal OF money
that Is legally and equitsbly due them
from subscribers. but cannot believe that
they will threaten. 10 enforce aglinst de.
lnqusnt Subscribers what rurport 10 be
laws Of the most stringent Kind. when
they are Informed that there Is no sncn
laws Tho relation between the pub
'ssbA@ Of q rA~snaner and q subscriber IS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-10

matter up again In the shape OF an action
against the commissioners. and moved
for hearing before a jury. and let them
decide whether or not the bond presented
by Harrington was valid. Nearly three
days more was consumed In arguments,
when the Judge granted the plaintiffs
motion TO let the case 10 10 the jury.
and set the trial for next Monday.
TIE case win be long and warmly
contested one. Seyenty-nve witnesses
have already been summoned. This one
case Is occupying the entire time Of the
court, and I. Is probable that the term
may have to be prolonged 20 get through
with II. Notwithstanding n long calendar
had been arranged for this court. not
one OF the cases VIII be disposed Of. thus
putting witnesses and suitors TO great
deal OF trouble and expense because OF
these bond matters.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-10

NEW YORK, March s.-The Finance
Committee Of the American Church MIS-
sionary Society authorizes this STATE
ment: Neither the late treasurer nor
secretary requested or suggested any eA-
summation into the accounts, or the en-
ployment OF an expert for that purpose.
Eor did either OF the officers involved
tender their reslgnations to the ksxecu-
tive Committee" The services OF the ex-
pert were engaged BY the Finance Com.
mittee alone, and 4 Is his report thai
brought out the unfortunate developments
and the deposition OF the aforesaid OH
ciais.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-10
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENT.
I<itchin's Former Dcmocrhtie
Friends Glad He Got Home.

Friends Glad He Got Home.
SCOTLAND NECK, n. c., March r.
Especial -Cards are out announcing the
marriage of Miss Mary Gray to Mr.. w.
T. Hancock Wednesday. March 18th, both
OF Scotland Neck.
Hon. w. II. Kltchln's friends say they
are glad that he will get an appointment
under the Legislature. His Democratic
friends have said. even since he went 10
the Popullsts, that they hoped he wouia
get something. He returned 10 halegn
Yesterday. He said that the majority OF
the Populist members OF the Legislature
are fair-minded men. though without ex-
perience but a few of them are WILD and
mad and are not safe 10 follow. He thinks
he will be able to get superintendent
Leazer's place at the penitentiary without
much tight He said good lawyers tod
him he could.
Professor Gullford has commenced q
series of lectures here on phrenology'
His first lecture was given last night.
The first real blusts OF March were iei'
here last night. The wind blew quite o
gale. ,d
Halifax Court adjourned yesterday, and
Il was the dullest court seen In the county
IN quite long time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-10
A GREENSBORO STREET ROW.
SIX Negroes Arrested for Attempt
fusx 90 Re~cue N Female Prisoner.

SIX Negroes Arrested for Attempt
fang 90 Rercue n Female Prisoner.
GREENSBORO. n. C.. March e.-tspe-
clal. This city came near being the scene
OF a race riot this afternoon. Policeman
Scott had arrested negro woman. and
Was partly carrying and partly leading
her TO the lookup. and by the time he
made the Courthouse Square large
crowd OF negroes had closed around the
officer and woman. and several attempts
were made TO rescue her. The negroes
were arming themselves with rocks At
this critical moment the United States
revenue officers in their Office few steps
away saw the officers predicament. and
at once went 10 his assistance. and In
abort while scattered the crowd Six
negroes who were seen with rocks were
arrested and put In tap. But for the
timely arrival Of the revenue officers the
affair might have been serious. The ne
rroes nre stlll hanging around the street
in grOups.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-10
Hitch en- IN. Negro Emigration.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. March Sd j.
Fiummer, president OF the international
Migration Society, said that the reason
the negro emlgrants have not been moved
from Savannah. Ga, is that ARRANGEMENTS
satisfactory TO the society and the emil,
grants themselves could not be anected
within the agreed time. He says the
steamer Horsa will be there for mem IN
a few DAYS. In regard TO the statement
that negroes had been duped before by
African agents" Flummer said that MS
company had no connection with those
or any other movements.
The newly-appointed secretary OF the
American legation has engaged passage
on board OF the Horsa, and the captain
Is confident OF making the trip IN FOUR
teen days after leaving Savannah.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-10
TELLER AND JONES.
They Go west-No Monetary Con-
ference Soon.

WASHINGTON. March s.-Senator
Teller will leave for Colorado. and sena-
tor Jones for Arkansas Monday. Both
OF these senators are delegates on the
part OF the Senate TO the proposed inter-
national monetary conference, and their
early departure from the city indicates
that they do not anticipate any effort
being made to call the conference during
the next few months. The President has
not yet made his selection Of the three
delegates left 10 him. and there will be
no need Of any meeting on the part Of
these delegates until after the President
has determined that this country shall be
represented
Neither Senator Jones nor Senator
Teller expects any action on the part OF
the President before the late summer
YnoptIq
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-10
Edgnr Allan III.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. March s.-(spe-
cial.)-Colonel Edgar Allan, OF Richmond,
a special Assistant Acknowledgement OF
the United States. In charge OF the Greer
county matter in Texas. Is conhnea 10
his house here by nervous prostration,
due 10 a recent attack OF grippe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-10
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT, THAT LARGE AND DE
SIRABLE STORE, No. 1919 Main street.
between Thirteenth and Fourteenth Tor
many years occupied by Messrs. Long
Also. that SMALL AND ATTRACTIVE
STORE, No. Sl5 Broad street, adjoining
Murphy's Hotel, with large dwelling
over same, which can be rented separate
The rent OF either OF these stores
H. SELDOM TAYLOR & SON,
NH 10-lt Eleventh and Bank streets
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-10
SAVE YOUR RENT.

EOR SALE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-10

By j. lnoulproh htvMh * =
and
A. L. Atkinson.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-10
NEW ORLEANS LABOR TROUBLES.
They Approach n Cuiminahon-im-
portntion of Negroes.

They Approach Cutmfhhho"-''"-
portntion of Negroes.
NEW ORLEANS. March s-The trou-
bles which have been agitatlng labor on
the levee front arc likely TO reach cul-
minating point at once, owing to the
ill-advIsed action OF the ship-agents here
in importing negro labor. Notwithstand-
ing the fact that the white screWmen
have reduced their charges Is cents per
bale for screwing cotton, the shipping IN
terest appears to prefer the negroes, and
sent an agent to Galveston to pick up all
the loose negroes at that point. lie EN-
p!oyed a great number.
Eighty-hve OF these, whose transporta-
ton to this city was psid by the ship
agents. arrived here this morning, and
without seeing what result would follow
this large importation OF foreign labor
into q market already cOnfessedly over
stocked the ship-agents appealed 10 the
Mayor for protection.
The Mayor has replied TO this request,
characterizlng the letter az IAN extraordi-
nary epistle," stating that the demand Is
based on no legal foundation, and de-
clinlng to act upon II.
VIOLENCE.
IAter-At midnight iG was reported
that there was violence on the levee.
growing out Of the importation OF regroes,
and that gang Of masked men was
engaged in throwing the negroes tools
from the ships into the river. Police
have gone 10 the scene.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-10
MARCH RENT-LI

Full and complete. II you desire 70
rent a dwelling az greatly reduced rent
calI FOR one. j. ID, TLAM & CO,
Phone SEA MS Main ssFsfs s,,t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-10
Nataua Men Surrender.

HAVANA, March 9.-Joaquin Pedroso
Carlos and Jorge Aguirre, conspicuous
members Of Matagas insurgent pailr'
have surrendered TO the authorities. Ma
taga and Matas are the only cohsplcur
Gus members still at large ana they VIII
probably be captured soon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-10
VRUSTEES' SALE OF THREE
Il TWo-sfORf
FRAME DWELLINGS AND LOT,
FRONTING
Skis FEET ON BAINBRfDGE STREET,
AND A
bc-FOOT LOT ON EIGHTH STREET.


BY virtue OF n certain deed OF trust 10
the trustees OF the citizens building and
Loan Association, No. :. dated Decsmoer
o. 1892. and duly recorded IN inc Jerks
office Of the Manchester Hastings Court.
Deadlock Volume VI. page y. 10 secure
a certain bond with Interest therein De-.
seribed. default having been made, ana
being required BY the Board OF DIRECTORS
OF said association 40 10 do, we VIII seh
By public auction. on the premises
TUESDAY. MARCH 10. 1895.
atsP. NJ. the PROPERTY described In
"All those two lots. pieces, or parcel.
OF land lying and being u ths CIV
Manchester beginnins ~ ns,' Baln.
bridge and Eighth streets ana itonuns
In a westerly direction on me hot.nsln
line OF Bainbridge street " ~. nsrs,,si
less. and running back between pa,ua' ~
fronts i05 feet from the corner OF baies
bridge and Eighth streets and ironnhs
feet on said Eighth street, ana Iunni"s
back between parallel lines % 70" v,ois
ar divided, as may be desired and ase'asa
~ i While the deed calls Tor eass
as no cost OF sale and 20 discnaas' ~
debts due and unpaid tD,,tS 49,, s.ns1,sat,
%, Nv consent az all parties intsrss,ss
me terms viii be one fourth eash' a,sn
twelve. and eighteen menthr, " ss's
'' This property Is So = dsslrsGls, , ava
Growing section OF Manchester. ana paf IL
we'll as an investment While r'""s
value GEORGE soRg, ,,cr
CTARLTS j. SCHhlDr,yOy
GEORGE 4. RlcHAhng,,,gs,ses
rnoun.on Brown & Co. and A =
A I...,acN AurttonesfF. -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-10
FOR RENT.

BUSTNESS-PLACES.
MATN-STREET STORE near Tenth.
MAIN STREET OFF C u, corner
BRoAD-sTREET STORE. near Second
tCtARY-sTREET WAREHOUSE. near
Ninth street. ..
opposite Old Market $3.50,
MAIN-STREET STORE. near Ninth
OFFICES IN EBEL BUILDING;
FACTORIES, HALLS, STABLES, etc
j. THOMPSON BROWN 4 CO:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-10
p~o,ab,e Fatal Fight I'm n Wagon.

PrObnbfe FhfaT y <Ht y"
GREENSBORO, N. c.. March e.-tSpe-
ciaI)-A negro man and his wife got into
a fight to-day while riding In wagon.
The man knocked his wife out OF the
wagon. 20 that she fell on her head. She
was picked up. as II was supposed, In
diving condition. She did not become con-
sclous for some hours. She Is stun dah-
gerously and probably fatally nur''
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-10
BY ". w. Bowe.
Real Estate Auctioneer,
GALE OF TWO EXCELLENT
BRICK DWELLINGS.
NOS al AND ils NORTH NINTH
STREET.
AT AUCTION.

A. IN. request OF the owner ! VIII sell.
by auction, on the premises. on
TUESDAY. MARCH II. 1885.
:. ..,a o,.,ock y. NJ. the TWO VERY
4 ~ sii .ttf E BRICK DWELLINGS
Dlase'' referred TO. situated on The cas-,
s ~ NInfh street between Aafsnal
and and CLAY streets. comforting or rooms ,.aaas
each. ana now land alneyQ eV,ni"s INV Z
go 1900 Income As homes or tof
E 49, s,asst this Is desirable properly. sna
al, he eoId separately or tossthss. e.
nav seefa most desirable. TOO gooa ~ ~, -
azure praise. invite an inpfeeaoh " INV
property. ~ w BOWIE.
IEheAS' Auctionser.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-10
Only n sIanteI on Fire

The stlll-alarm OF fire about $50 O'Clock
last evening was due 10 the partial burn
ing of a mantel in the home OF MI a; ~
Rand. No. 4OS north Eighth street. Ine
damage was trifiing, as the chemicai ell
CINE was on hand promptly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-10

WHEN REAL. ESTATE rs SOLD THH
TAXES FOR THE CURRENT cALEN.
OAR YEAR ARE TO BE PAD rnS
RATA BY THE VENDOR AND fhs
yENDEE
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PITTS popuLIsT BoxDs.


GREENyILLE. n. c.. March s.-lspe-
xial.)--As already reported In this cor
pesDondance, the case OF Harrington,
Popullst sherify-elect. against King, DEM
ocratic incumbent, was called on Tuesday,
and after the days argument BY counsel.
Judge cobIe rendered his decision In favor
Of a motion by the defendant to dismiss
The cass ca the ground that the acton
OF the County Commissioners In rejecting
Harrington's bond was final. wednesday
morning plaintiffs counsel brought the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-10
NORTH CAROLINA DIsPENsARY.


AsHEvILLE. N. C.. March "A spe-
cIal TO the Citizen from Raleigh N. c.
saws the Assembly has added Hickory
10 the list OF towns to which the local
dlspensary act will apply. The law allows
crape-growers to sell wine OF their own
manufacture. II fixes only one place for
the sale of liquors in each county, ana
that place Is under the control OF the
authorities. A competent chemlst must
pronounce the liquors pure ana unauui-
terated. and the town and county get
the profits,
The law has already gone into effect at
waynesyille, Haywood county. which has
been "dry" for number Of years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-10

A MODERN, BAY-wINDow. TWO
STORY. BRICK, I rooms, range. hot
and cold bath. latrobe, double parlors.
slate Mantes. fancy gas-fixtures, vesti-
bule doors, CLAY STREET, near Mon
roe; only $275O. Small cash payment,
long time; monthly. II desired; possession
at once. -. -
NH l0-lt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-10
LNUh SALE,
EAST GRACE.STREET LOT

near Seventh street-2sxl00-at $l25 per
foot improvements on II pays taxes
until you are ready 70 build. 90
NH 10 j. THOMPSON BROWN q co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-10
Nothing OF the President.

WILMINGTON. ". c.. March "a spe-
cial to the Star from Beaufort, y. C., says
nothing has been heard OF the Presiden-
ffal marty
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-10
POSTAL AND PERSONAL.

The post-ofice at Coman's Well sussex
county, Va, has been ordered remove"
one mile west OF the former location
Lillian j. Turner, postmaster. -.
lanes +. Thomson and John +. Love- OF
Csstonia. y. c., are in the city.
]. A. Pattie. Of Richmond Is at the
Howard House. :. -
DE IAncey Evans, OF Washington n. c.
Is registered at the National. =.
NJ &. Hall, OF Fredericksburg, va, Is
NJ the St James