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The herald., 1897-03-10
sixth YEAR. NO. 161.

for the appointment of new senators to
fill the vacancies caused by the retire
ment of their predecessors and that Re-
publicans and Democrats in the places
of retiring Democrats. This will give
the Republicans the opportunity to fill
all the vacant chairmanships. The
most important of these are those In
the committee on foreign relations,
naval affairs. privileges and elections
and public lands.
Senttor Davis has already been
placed at the head of the foreign rela-
tiors committee. 1t is understood Ser-
ator Shoup will succeed Davis as chair
man of the territories committee. and
Senator HansbrouSh Will go to public
lands, and 1t is probable that Hale Will
take naval affairs and Senator Chand-
Ter privileges and elections.
The two vacancies on the finance
committee occasioned by the retirement
of Senators Sherman and Voorhees, will
be filled by IT, appointment of Gold
Republican to succeed Sherman and
Silver Democrat to take voorhees,
place.
The agreement also provides for the
reference of each of the senatorial ap-
pointees to the committee on privileges
and elections where, it is understood,
they will not be disturbed until the reg
uJar session in Decevber. There are
some members of all factions who op-
pose this programs but the conservatives
who generally appear to favor It,
The herald., 1897-03-10
INDEX
TO TELEGRAPHIc NEWS

The State Board of Trade meets and
and elects officers.
The Southern Pacific will bid on i'm
provements to be made at San Pedro.
Kelly wins in bout with Plimmer be-
fore the Olympic club at Birmingham,
England. The big men at Carson are
ready for the fight, and let up on heavy
work.
The Greeks want peace, but only on
their own terms; Russia advocates imme-
diate coercion; England is not ready to
announce her policy.
The conviction of Captain Hart encour-
ages the government officials to greater
diligence in watching flibusters DR..
Ruiz's widow arrives at New York; cor
respondent Soovel will be released.
Examiner employees brought before the
bar of the state senate and ordered to Jail
for contempt in refusing to answer ques-
tionS touching their sources of information
regarding bribery charges; the files of the
telegraph companies. from which such in
formation may be obtained, have not yet
been brought into court.
The executive mansion thronged with
visitors of whom some hundred thousand
are in search of Office; the Senate meets
today and expects to organize without
trouble, the fight for control having been
relegated to the regular session in De.
Cember.
The herald., 1897-03-10
ARIZONA LEGISLATION
Treasures to Encourage Building Of Railroads
and Smeiters

PHOENIX. Ariz., March 9.-A bill
passed the legislature today permitting
the organization and operation within
Arizona of corporations for furnishing
bonds; a bill passed the house in the in
terest of the reorganization of the At
lantic and Pacific railroad, providing
that the corporations purchasing under
foreclosure shall be responsible only for
the liabilities of the lapsing coruoration,
especially stipulated in the decree of
sale.
Only nine days remain of the sixty
days session and tomorrow is the last
day for the Introduction of bills. Among
today's new measures was one providing
five years tax exemption to new smelt-
ing works, and one establishing circuit
courts to do the territorial work of the
present United States district courts.
This evening the legislature met in
joint secret session to consider the re-
port of the special committee appointed
on the investigation of the late terri
torial administra tion, and the manage
ment by the board of control of the ter
ritorial penitentiary and territorial in
journed at 10 o'clock without date, and
after refusing to take any action on the
charges. This ends one of the most dis
turbing political troubles of the winter.
On the floor Mr.. Skinner stated that he
represented the sentiments of the Demo-
cratic majority of the Legislature when
he said that the agitation came from the
opponents of Mr.. McCord in his aspira-
tions to the governorship; that it was no
business of the Democracy and no busi-
ness for the Legislature.
The herald., 1897-03-10
T0DAY's SESSION
The Republican Senators Will Expect to Con-
troll the Committees

troith Committees
WASHINGTON March 9-There will
probably be few vacant seats on the
Republican side of the chamber when
the senate meets at noon tomorrow.
There will be none II the admonition of
the Republican advisory committee is
observed, for notices were sent by the
committee today to all the Republican
senators asking them to be In their
seats promptly upon convening tomor-
row. The purpose of the notice can only
be- surmised by its recipients. They
concluded, however. that 1t was connec-
ted in some way with the organization
OF the senate or with possible efforts to
seat those who had been appointed to
the senate to fill the vacancies from Ore
gon. Kentucky and Florida. 1t is under
stood that the credentials of some Of
those appointed will be presented to-
morrow. A rumor has been current at
tributing to the Democrats, Silver Re-
publicans and Populists an intention to
try to control the senate at a very early
circumstances which transpired after
Gay. If the notice grew out of either
they were sent out will probably render
them unnecessary.
The day was generally crowded by
conferences of the leaders of the va
rious parties and when night arrived
It was pretty generally understood on
all sides that the contest of organization
which had been threatening for sew
erAl days should not take place and the
situation should be maintained as at
present-the Republicans should con-
troll the committees and the Democrats
the general ohlces. Although FINAL
agreement to this may be postponed for
q few days, the plans were agreed upon
by the representatives of all parties
to-day and It locks now as IL there would
pes mo- obstacres to the contamination o.
the agreement. This agreement ID 10
be binding only during the present sps-
cia1 session and the coming extra SEES
sion Of congress, 1t being understood
that hostilit1es will break out again next
December when congress- convenes ir
regular session. The compact provides
The herald., 1897-03-10
BERKELEY SCHOLARS RSHIPS
Assistance for One Scholar From Each Con-
gressional District

SAN FRANCISCO, March s.-There
is budget of new scholarships for the
university of California. The announce
ment was made today at the regents
meeting and though the number has not
been determined there will probably be
fifty-six undergraduate and seven grad
uate scholarships.
Thirty-f1ve hundred dollars year was
appropriated by the regents for the pur-
pose of aiding not more than twenty
eight students each year. These scholar
ships are to be divided equally between
the seven congressional districts and
are to be awarded by the faculty of the
university in accordance with mental
ability, character and needs. They are
to be known as university Of California
scholarships.
The sJven graduate scholarships are
on the same terms-one for each con-
gressional district. These amount to
$3.50 a year. One is given by the stu
dents of the university. one by the fac
iulty, one by the alumni and four by ten
of the regents as individuals. They are
to be called by the names of the several
donors.
The herald., 1897-03-10
DEFIANT SOONHRS
VIII Be Promptly Removed From the Indian
Lands

WASHINGTON, March 9.-Agent
Randlett of the Uintah and Ouray In
dian agency telegraphetto day that
there We're fifteen men who had made
locations on the lands of the Uncom-
rhagre reserve, that they had refused to
leave and that there would be trouble
unless troops were sent to eject them
This is in line with dispatch last week
on the strength of which Secretary Bliss
asked for troops.
SALT LAKE, Utah, March "a spec.
ial from Price, Utah, says: The orders
for the troops to remove the intruders
from the Uncomphagre reservation
were received at Fort Duchesne last
night. General Wheaton, the depart
ment commander, is anxious that there
shall be no bloodshed. Captain NJ. w
Day with twenty troopers left Fort Du-
chesne at daylight this morning to carry
out the order. There are about 800 men
still on the reservation. All who refuse
to vacate are to be taken prisoners and
brought to the fort.
The herald., 1897-03-10
r,urderer Buffers Case

SAN FRANCISCO, March 9.-No new
points were brought out today in the
habeas corpus proceedings brought by
Butler, the alleged Australian murderer
His attorney admitted that the evidence
taken was sufficient to show probable
cause that the prisoner had murdered
Preston and Weller but he contended
that as Butler had been arrested on ]
British ship it was really on British ter
ritory. Butler testified that he had come
to San Francisco en- route to London
but Captain Frazer, of the Swanhilda
testified that Butler had asked for his
discharge when the ship should arrive
at San Francisco.
The herald., 1897-03-10
Father pinssco Dead

LOS GATOS. March 9-Rev. John Pin
asco. S. j., died of pneumonia today at
the Sacred Heart novitiate, where he has
been staying for some time. Father
Pinasco was one of the best known
priests on the Pacific coast. and his name
is intimately connected with history of
the Jesuit order since its early introduc-
ton in California. He was for many
years president of St. Ignatius college in
this city. and had served several terms
as president and professor of rhetoric
at Santa Clara college and chaplain of
the gentlemen's sodality.
The herald., 1897-03-10
GOOD REASONS GIVEN.
THE LHADvILLE STRIKE
Lasts Eight Months and Costs Four nliIiou
Dollars

LEADvILLE Col, March 9.-At a
meeting of the Miners union held to-
night it was decided by vote of ap-
proximately 900 to 200 to declare the
strike off. This is the result of the re-
cent vigorous efforts on the part of E. V
Debs and Mine Manager 7. S. Ward
who is very popular with the miners.
The strike was declared June l. 1896
and has therefore lasted eight months
Tt has cost the camp fully $4,o00,0 900 be-
side the cost to the labor organizations
of the country which have contributed
generously in aid of the strikers. The
union claimed 2200 members when the
strike began and the vote tonight rep
resents tie decrease, chiefly by migra-
ton to other camps.
The herald., 1897-03-10

United Kingdom opened today at the
Hotel Metropole. The chair was taken
by Sir Stafford Northcote, c. B., M. p,
the president The meeting will last
three days. The subjects for discussion
this year are many and include the me-
trio system, decimal currency, the trad =
rates to China, the expedition of the
American mail service to Queenstown.
imperial penny postage with the British
colonies and verification of American in
voices by the Irish merchants.
The herald., 1897-03-10
TRUST IN0UIRERS
Make Report on the Work They Have
Done

make Report on tue WORK Iney nave
Done
ALBANY, March 9.-The resolution of
the Joint committee on trusts. which
held several sessions in New York City
last month, was submitted to the legis-
lature today. 1t notes the fact that the
decision of Judge Swayne on the federal
constitution forbids action on the part
of individual states to absolutely repress
trusts, but the committee expresses the
belief that the attorney-general can by
bringing action before a supreme court
judge in some respects remedy the ex-
listing evils
The bill which accompanies the report
grants immunity for witnesses who in
criminate themselves, and gives the su-
preme court subpoena powers. A bill
may be introduced to stop the factory
system as used by TIE sugar trust.
Senator McCarren filed a minority re-
port generating the sugar trust saying
the trust has made possible lower prices
for the commodity.
The herald., 1897-03-10
Truds Wlthdravs

CHICAGO, March "a. s. Trude to-
day withdrew as candidate for the
Democratic mayoralty nomination. The
announcement was made at formal
meeting of Democratic leaders. Mr..
Trude made a statement bitterly at
tacking Governor Altgeld for forcing
the silver issue into the municipal cam
paign. His withdrawal, he stated, was
influenced by the fact that he could not
run on free silver platform and says
should he be nominated or any other
free silverite 1t would cause split in the
party.
The herald., 1897-03-10
Anxious filchhlnders

SAN FRANCISCO. March 9.-It tran
spired today that Fung Yung Heng,
Chinese consul general, had secretly de-
parted for Washington five days ago to
forestall the deputation of See Yup high
binders who hope to influence this gov
ernment in interfering in the highbin-
ders feuds in this city by making cer-
tain representations to the Chinese en-
peror The See Yups hope to secure the
release from Imprisonment in Chinese
dungeons Of the relatives Of San Fran
cisco highbinder offenders.
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Was Not NeoIectful

SAN FRANCISCO. March 9-The To-
cal inspectors of steam hulls and boilers
today completed their inquiry into the
charges Of neglect of duty against Cap
tain George Goodell of the steamer
Dauntless. The testimony presented
was all favorable to Captain Goodell.
No finding has as yet been made.
The herald., 1897-03-10
Hsnv osf Mil1ioua

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, March 9.-The
Chicago drainage board will be investi-
gated by a special board of the legisla-
ture and be asked to show what has been
done with the $31 900. 900 expended in the
great drainage canal. The resolution
calling for the appointment of an inves-
tigation committee was adopted to-
night.
The herald., 1897-03-10
A Pouch PASSAGE

NEW YORK. March 9.-Captain Ru-
pee of the French ship La Bretagne,
which arrived here from Havre today
several days overdue, said the trip just
completed was the worst he had ex-
perienced In his thirty-four years on the
Atlantic.
The herald., 1897-03-10
pctaIuma,s PARK Sold

PETALUMA, March 9.-The Petalu-
ma fair grounds and race track, known
as Agricultural park, were sold this
morning by the court under foreclos-
ure of mortgage. Only one bid was re-
oaivad S10 o75
The herald., 1897-03-10
Was Not Neglected

NEW YORK, March 9.-The directors
of the Northwestern road have declared
the regular quarterly dividend Of * per
cent on the preferred stock payable
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British Merchants

LONDON, March 9.--The thirty-eev-
enth annual meeting of the Association
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(Continued on Second Page.)
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-03-11
LEGlSLATU ADJOURNED.
The Legislature adjourned Tuesd

The Legislature adjourned Tuesday
at II O'Clock.
1t is common. to abuse Legislatures
and say they have done nothing and all
that, a pastime in which this paper
never INDUCES but we do candidly be-
lieye that 1t would have been better tor
North Carolina had they qualified as
they did on the day of assembling,
drawn their pay for the whole sixty
days, and returned to their homes.
They have done some good, we believe,
but it is our candid opinion that their
mistakes far outweigh the good they
have done. We have no space for
further comment, nor have we COM
mented much during the sitting of the
Legislature, preferring to give our read
ers what they were doing. We may
review the work now.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-03-11
TRUSTEES APPOINTED.
Wilmington Messenger.

" HHCUytOW AHcSScHytI.
Raleigh, N. C. March 8-The cover
nor this afternoon sent in the followins
nominations to the senate, which i
confirmed:
For trustees of the agricultural de
partment for the state at large-W. C
Sprinkle, Howard Browning, J. D
Maultsby, j. L. Ramsey, ]. w. Bailey
by districts-John Brady, B. F. Ay
cock, III. E. King, r. B. Lineberry, r
J. Joyce, &. E. Flow, S. F. Shore, J. G.
Ray, Jas. M. Allen.
For penitentiary directors Claudlus
Dockery, w. III. Chadbourn, E. T.
Clark, Hlnnon Hughes, M. M. Peace
R. r. Cotton, G.. III. Cannon, A. Y
Sigmon, J. J. Perkins, for four wears
each.
For trustees of deaf mute and blind
institution at Raleigh-B. F. Montague
to succeed himself; James H. Young,
vice James A. Briggs; B. N. Duke,
vice FL. G; Herring; G. T. Bailey, vice
c. D. Heartt K. w. Merritt, vice J. J.
Rogers.
For trustees of the Agricultural and
Mechanical college, for the state at
large-L. q. Edwards, J. G. L. Harriss,
E. G. Butler, w. g. Pool, John w.
Hardin by districts-E. V. Cox, H.
G. Conner, DR.. Mott Moore, B. R.
Lacy, J. q. Waller, H. E. Bonitz, DR..
M. D. Kimbough, DIR. B. F. Dixon, DR..
J. J. Britt.
For members of the board of internal
improvements-Charles A. Cook and
j. G.. L. Harrlss.
For commissioner of labor statistics
j. Y. Hambrick (tor two years.)
For trustees for the Western hospital
Tor the insane, at Morganton-V. Is.
Lusk, Henry Mott, E. R. Hueston, T.
Geo. Walton, Samuel Huffman, John
Pearson, Lee Whitener, A.C. Sharpe,
L. A. Abernethy (for four years..
For trustees of the Central hospita1
for the insane. at Raleigh. D.-Biggs.
B. S. Utley, Dr. Phil J. Macon, Rev.
7. T. Spelght, DR.. Palemon John.
w. A. Deans, DIR. B. Therson, M. L.
Wood, Geo. B.. Curtis (for four years).
For trustees of the state hospital for
the insane, at Goldsboro-Rufus Ham.
F. N. Hussey, G. s. Wooten, John s.
Leary, w. M. Henderson, DR.. J. E.
Person, DIR. John D. Spicer, DIR. J.
Sharpe, Rev. Joseph Perry (for four
years..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-03-11
ShGrjf'S Sale 0f T,and.

In order to satisfy an execution Is
sued to me from the superior. court
OF Halifax county in that action en-
titled A. White VS.. Mike Hardy, 1 shall
sell for cash at the court house door in
Halifax, on Monday, the 9Th day of
April, 1897, being the first Monday of
said month, the following described
real estate of said Nike Hardy, being
and situate in said county, to wit That
land which was conveyed to said Mike
Hardy by K. Leggett by deed of record
in said county in Book 81 on page 261
to which reference is made and bound
ed by the lands of the late David Clark,
the Urquehart land, and by Roanoke
river and containing three hundred and
seventy-five acres, more or less, and
known as Buzzard Point and Hawkins
land. That land which was conveyed
to SAID Mike Hardy by Burwell and
wife by deed of record in Book &c on
page 1872, and beginning at bole gum
in Cypress Swamp and running S. SO,
w. l22 poles to a stake, thence S. I64
poles by new made chopped line to
Roanoke river, thence David Clark's
line to the beginning, and containing
one hundred and fifteen acres, more or
less. And all that tract of land which
was conveyed to- said Mike Hardy by
Burwell and wife by deed of record In
said county in Book So on page 2S9,
except that part thereof which has
been allotted to said Mike Hardy as
Homestead, and containing forty acres
more or less.
]. 7. DAWSON, Sheriff,
Per G.. w. DUNN, Deputy. a.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-03-11
THE NEW PRESIDENT.

On last Thursday Grover Cleveland
stepped out from the position of power
as President of this great republic, and
William Mckinley stepped in.
The ceremonies at the Inauguration
were imposing, as they always are but
the crowds were not so large as usually
attend the Presidents Inauguration.
The weather was almost perfect and we
trust that this presages quiet, peace
tul and prosperous administration.
President McKinley's address was
short, we'll prepared but not especially
striking.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-03-11
N. G.. EXPERIMENT STA TION
SUGAR CORN.


The Experiment Station at Raleigh
for number of years past has been de-
veloping sugar corn that would have
the properties of field corn adapted to
this latitude, combined with table quail
tiles of ordinary sugar corn. It Is be-
lieved that characteristics OF such a
cross are permanently fixed. The Sta
ton desires to place small package Of
the corn in the hands of careful parties
who will give it trial and who will
promise to report results next fall.
This should not be planted near field
corn. To applicants who will agree to
the above conditions and will send four
cents for return postage and expense OF
mailing, the Station will be glad to
send package as long as the supply
lasts. Apply to the North Carolina
Agricultural Station, Raleigh, n. G.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-03-11
Extra SESSION OF CONGRESS-

President Mckinley has issued the
following proclamation for extra session
of Congress:
"By the President OF the United
States OF America, proclamation.
whereas, public interests require
that the Congress of the United States
should be convened in extra session at
twelve O'Clock on the fifteenth day OF
March, 1897, to receive such COM
munication as may be made by the Ex-
ecutive,
Now, therefore, I, VIM. Mckinley,
President of the United States of Am
erica, do hereby proclaim and declare
that an extraordinary occasion requires
the Congress OF the United States to
convene in extra session at the Capitol
in the city of Washington on the
fifteenth day of March, 1897, at twelve
O'Clock, noon, of which all persons who
shall at that time be entitled to act as
members thereof, are hereby required
to take notice.
"Given under my hand and the seal
OF the United States at Washington, the
sixth day OF March, in the year of our
Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and
ninty-seven, and of the independence of
the United States one hundred and
twenty-frst."
Signed.) VIM. MCKINLEY.
(SeaL) By the President.
JOHN SHERMAN.
Secretary of State"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-03-11

For the past three months we have
received thousands of dollars worth oil
goods from some of the northern firms
| and manufacturers. we have sold lots
Of these goods and have
Several Thousand Dollars Worth
to sell at and below cost. The owners
OF these goods would rather lose money
on them than have them returned.
We give few prices
Floor oil mating l, Il. 2 yds wide, IL.
Is, % cents. Floor straw mating Z. 9.
II cents Al doz. window shades on
spring rollers Is, Is, % cents. Carpet
part wool y, 10, Is cents. 3 yd lace
curtains so, 60, Is cents per pair.
Is $3.50 ladies' capes $1.25. $50 prs
ladies, shoes 45, 60, IS cents. Ladies'
and girls caps Z, s, II cents. Ladies'
and girls sailor hats l, 10, 15c. Curtain
poles with brass fixtures II, 20, % cents.
Ladies' wrappers, full sizes SO, rs. 80
cents. Blankets 20, 35, so cents Quilts
Is, so, Is cents.
We have lots of other goods to close
out for less than cost to manufacturer.
For the next 60 days we will pay freight
on all goods bought from us at one time
amounting to $500 and over. Orders
by mail receive our best attention. If
you are looking for bargains come or
order at once.
III. G. SPIERS & DAVIS.
WELDON, N. C.
Feby. 10th, 1897. 219-3m.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-03-11
THE NEW CABINET.

Following are the names of the new
Cabinet officers, the confidential ad.
vlsers President Mckinley has chosen
to assist him in the management of the
Government for four years:
Secretary of State, John Sherman, Of
Ohio.
Secretary of the Treasury, Lyman J.
Gage, of Illinois.
Secretary of War, Russell A. Alger,
OF Michigan.
Attorney General, Joseph McKenna,
of California.
Postmaster General, James A. Gary,
OF Maryland.
Secretary of the Navy, John D. Long,
OF Massachusetts.
Secretary Of the Interior, Cornelius
N. Bliss, OF New York.
secretary of Agriculture, James
Wilson, Of Iowa.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-03-11
Secretary of State.

John r. Smith Is TO be Superintend-
ent OF the penitentlary. Senator Ne
Caskey OF Martin county will be mana
ger at Catalonia in the place of Mai.
J.H. McIver.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-03-11
Big Bargains at the
Millinery.

All felt hats, trimmed and untrim-
med, at and below cost. Colored silks
and velvets at cost 25c, and up. The
only store in town that keeps the cele-
DRAFTED r. & G. corset, soc. to $3.50.
Black and colored Kid gloves $1.OO
to $3.50 per pair.
Headquarters Tor stamped goods and
embroidery silks.
MRS. w. H. WHITE,
Jan. IL, '97.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-03-11

Rev. L. L. Burns of Martin county
is to be keeper of the capitol In the
place of Gen. Roberts, who has been
there for many years.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-03-11

Don't stop me; l am going to
Whltehead's Drug store for DR.. David,s
Cough Syrup~Ny baby has the Group. ;,
4 cures Coughs. Bronchites and all
Throat and Liver troubles,