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Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1899-10-11
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Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1899-10-11

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Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1899-10-11

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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-12

II. r. 1929: Act to establish a new
graded school district in Ashe county.
BY Reeves, of Ashe Committee on Ed
ucation.
II. b. 1890: Act to incorporate the
town of Manly. Moore county. BY Cur
RE of Moore. Committee on Counties
Cities and Towns.
III. b. 1921: Act to amend the chart
err of Sanford. BY Currie, of Moore,
Committee OH Counties, Cities ana
Towns.
H. b. 1922: Act to make legitimate
certain children Of Joseph II. Crimson
BY Sugg, of Greene. Committee on
Propositions and Grievances.
II. r. 1898: Act to provide better
government for Greene county. By
Suge. of Greene. On Calendar.
III. r. 1924: Act to incorporate the
town of Pine Bluff. by Cnrrie, OF
Moore Committee on Counties, Cities
and Towns.
Fl. B. 1.235: Act to protect people
against wire fences. BY Wilson, OF
Iransylvania. Committee on Propose
tons and Grievances.
II. b. 1926: Act to protect property
owners on Rock creek in Burke county.
BY Hoffman, OF Burke. Committee on
Counties. Cities and Towns.
Fl. Il. 1877 Act to prohibit the sale
Of LIQUOR within two miles Of Centre
school house BY Mcintosh, of AleXan-
der. Committee on Propositions and
Grievances.
IT. b. 1928: Act for the relief Of
d. NJ. Knight. Confederate soldier
BY Reinhardt, Of Lincoln. Committee
on Pensions
II. Il. 1899: Act to prevent the sale
Of liquor within two miles Of Kidd
Chapel. BY Reinhardt, Of Lincoln.
Committee on Propositions and Griev-
ances.
H. b. 1.240: Act to provide two adj
ditional commissioners for Granville
county. Committee on Counties, Cities
and Towns.
III. b. 1,241: Act to establish grad
ed school for Pilot Mountain, and TO au-
thorize the levy of special tax. BY
Hampton, Of Surry. Committee on Edu-
cation.
Fl. b. 1912: Act to authorize the
town of Pilot Mountain to issue bonds.
BY Hampton, of Surry. Committee on
Education.
II. Il. 1913: Act to provide an eleva-
tor for the capitol building BY Nichol-
son. of Perquimans. On Calendar.
III. r. 1924: Act providing a short
form of crop lien and prescribing fees
for probate and registration. BY Bryan.
of Granville. Committee on Salaries and
Fees
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-12
THE HOUSE so RESOLVES
ASKS THE SENATE TO HOLD UP
BILLS PASSED.
MANY NEW BILLS WIRE INTRODUCED
Night Sessions Regin Monday Night to Con-
tinue 10 the nd Of the Chapter. There
are NOW 245 Bills on
Caia,dsr
Calender.

Resolved, That it is the sense of this
House that the Senate be requested to
withhold all bills carrying appropriations
until all the appropriations TO State In
stitutions shall have been considered by
the Appropriation Committee"
The above resolution was, at the open
ing of the House yesterday morning, in
troduced 10y Mr. Holman. of Iredell, and
put upon its Immediate passage.
1t went through unanimously, after
a brief explanation by Mr.. Holman, the
Watch Dog of the Treasury"
Il find many members not satisfied
with the appropriations yesterday pass
ed by this House, and on the previous
day. / therefore ask that the Senate
hold. up these bills said Mr.. Holman.
I'VE want to do full justice to all in
stitutions If now we make large APP
preparations for one or two institutions
and then find that we cannot do the
same by other institutions, then there
will be discrimination.
Mr.. ClarksOn wanted to know if this
were an indirect dig at the textile school
Hr. Holman said it would get only
the same dig that other bills got; that
the immediate cause of the resolution
was the bill passed making an appro-
priation for the deaf and dumb institu-
ton.
Mr.. Clarkson said with this explana
ton he would raise no objection to the
resolution.
The resolution passed unanimously.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-12
THE DAYS BUSINESS.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.

Petition OF citizens of Guilford coun-
~. by Bunch, of Guilford. Commit
tee on Judiciary.
Petition asking that r. A. Marlborough
and j. J.. Cheatham be appointed JUS
tees OF the peace. by Currie, Of Moore.
Committee on Justices of the Peace.
Petition against Incorporating Sweet
Water school house. by Boggs, of Ca
tawba. Committee on Propositions and
Grievances.
Petition asking that the sale Of liquor
within two miles of Little Rock church,
in Wilkes county. be prohibited. BY
Patterson. of Caldwell. Committee on
Propositions and Grievances.
Petitions to amend section BIB OF
the Code, in regard to local option cleo
tions-that they may be held any year.
except the year in which the regular
political election is held. BY Carroll,
of Alamance Committee on Judiciary.
Petition for a dispensary at WaXhaw.
BY Stevens, of Union. Committee on
Propositions and Grievances.
Petition of citizens of Lincoln county
asking that the sale of liquor within
two miles of Kids Chapel Baptist
church be prohibited. BY Reinhardt, of
Lincoln. Committee on Propositions
and Grievances.
Petition from citizens of Statesvilc
asking the establishment Of a dispen-
sary. BY Holman. of Iredell. Commit
tee on Propositions and Grievances.
Petitions of citizens of Clay county, in
reference to section 3,13 of the Code,
BY Fleming, of Clay. Committee on
judiciary.
Petition of citizens of Stanly county.
asking incorporation of Zion Methodist
church. BY Brown, of Stanly. Commit
tee on Propositions and Grievances.
Petition in relation to the public
schools at Pilot Mountain. By Hamp-
ton, of Surry. Committee on Education.
Petition Of citizens of Castor county,
in reference to section 5, 113 OF the Code.
BY Hauser, of CASTOR. Committee on
Judiciary.
Petition requesting that public drunk
enness be made misdemeanor. BY
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Hauser, of Castor. Committee on Judi
ciary.
Petition in regard to local option. BY
Gambill, of Allegheny. Committee on
judiciary.
Petition of citizens of Alamance coun-
ty for a change in the boundary lines
of certain townships. BY Carroll. of
Alamance Committee on Counties,
Cities and Towns.
Petition for the incorporation of
Zion's Hill school house BY Moore. OF
Jackson Committee on Propositions
and Grievances.
Petition Of citizens of Pender county.
for relief from surface water drained
upon them from public lands. BY James.
of Fender. Committee on Propositions
and Grievances.
Memorial of citizens of Harnett coun-
ty against a dispensary at Dunn. BY
Mclean, of Harnett. Committee on
Propositions and Grievances.
Petitions of citizens of Wake and other
counties. asking the repeal of the Mer-
chants Purchase Tax. BY Boushall. of
Wake. Committee on Finance.
NEW BILLS INTRODUCED.
III. II. 1,1S7: Resolution in reference
to appropriations for public institutions
BY Holman. of IredeI. On Calendar.
Fl. r. 1.1SS; Joint resolution to pro
vide better ventilation for both Houses
BY Nicholson, of Beaufort. On Calen
dar
II. b. 1850, S. B. 297: Act to validate
al stock law elections heretofore held
in Johnston county. and to give commits
sioners control of all stock law territory
Committee on Counties, Cities and
Towns.
III. b. 1,190, s. II. AS: Act to amend
chapter o. Private Laws of 1895. to in
corporate the Columbus Draining Com
pany. Committee on Corporations.
II. =. 1,191, S. Il. 449: Act to pro
vide for care and treatment of insane
Croatan Indians. Committee on Insan
Asylums.
Fl. b. 1892. S. +. 497: Act to incor
porate the Granville County Railroad
Committee on Railroads.
Fl. b. 1,193 S, h. 500: Act to amend
section 3,445 Of the Code in regard to
keeping record of the conduct of con-
victs in the penitentiary.
ii. h. 1874. S. b. 511: Act to amend
chapter 449, Public Laws of 1897. regu
lating to the Norfolk and Southern Rail
road Company. Committee on Corpora
tions.
/ Fl. E. 1,195, s. b. 512: Act to incor
porate the Fire Insurance Company o
Robson county. Committee on Cor
porations.
LIB. 1.196. S. h. 522: Act for the
relief of A. l.. Cooper. of Cherokee
county Committee on Propositions and
Grievances.
FL. b. 1,197, s. b. $50: Act providing
that a fence four feet high shall be a
lawful fence in Columbus county Com
mittee on Propositions and Grievances
III. b. 1.19S. S. b. sos: Act to repeN
chapter AL. Public Laws of 1897. Gre
i ating Beaver Dam township, in Wash
;, ington county. Committee on Counties
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ampton county Committee on Counties
Cities and Towns.
III. b. pr, s. r. 224: Act amenda-
tory to the stock law Of Jackson county.
On Calendar.
Fl. Il. IS, s. Il. 423: Act to ineorpor-
ate the town Of Manteo. Committee on
Counties, Cities and Towns.
II. r. 440. s. Il. 1852: Act TO incor-
porate the Oriental Insurance Company
Of Newbern. Committee on Corpora
tons
II. p. 74s. $. b. GIG: Act to amend
chapter II. Public Laws Of 1895, relating
to hunting in Stokes county. Commit
tee ON Propositions and Grievances.
ii. h. 7G3, s. y. SIG: Act incorpor-
ating the Pee Dee News Transit Com
pany. Committee on Corporations.
PASSED THIRD READING.
II. Il. LIST Resolution to equalize
appropriations for public institutions.
II. r. 1,1S7: Act regulating the pay
ment Of salaries for peniteutiary Off
GERS and employees and forbiddmg the
sale of crops.
II. II. : Resolution authorizing the
impeachment Of Judge w. l.. Nor
wood.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-12
NO DECISION IN WILSON CASE.
Investigating Committee has not yet
Held Il Meeting

The Wilson investigating committee
did not hold a meeting yesterday after
noon. In fact the committee has not
yet gone over the evidence as embodied
in the dispositions. The rumor that
we have reached "A decision was entire
~ unfounded," said Mr. Il. ]. Justice
last night. When the committee viii
reach conclusion is problematic. 1t
viii require sometime TO go over the
evidence, and as all the members of the
committee We're not present at any one
hearing the facts viii have to be dis
cussed in committee before an opinion
is rendered
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-12
NO RIGHT TO uGLINEss.

The woman who is lovely in face, form
and temper will always have friends
but one who would be attractive mus
keep her health. If she is weak, sickly
and all run down, she will be nervous
and irritable. If she has constipation
or kidney trouble. her impure blood vii
cause pimples. blotches, skin eruptions
and a wretched complexion Electri
Bitters is the best medicine in the world
to regulate stomach, liver and kidneys
to nurifv the blood, 1t gives strong
nerves, bright eyes. smooth, velvety skin
rich complexion. 1t will make a good
looking, charming woman of rundown
invalid. Only so cents at any Drug
Store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-12
One of the Leading Young Members
of the House.
Fees.


H. Il. 1915: Act to amend the chart
err of Clayton. BY Brown, of Johnston.
Committee on Counties, Cities and
Towns
FL. 3. 1916: Act to amend the chart
er of the ID. A. Tompkins Company
Charlotte BY Clarkscn, of Mecklen-
burg. Committee on Corporations.
II. B. 1,24T: Act to amend the chart
er of the Atherton Cotton Mills BY
Clarkson, of Mecklenburg. Committee
on Corporations.
II. h. 1,24S: Act to incorporate the
Methodist Orphanage at Raleigh. BY
Boushall, of Wake. Committee on Cor
porations.
II. Il. 1.249: Act to provide the man
per in which new certificates Of stock
shall be issued for lost certificates. BY
Boushall, of Wake. Committee ON Jul
dietary.
II. b. 1850: Act to incorporate the
Raleigh Warehouse Company. BY
Boushall. of Wake. Committee on Cor
porations.
II. b. 1851: Act to amend chapter
211, Private Laws Of 1895, Incorporating
the "Stannie Wynne Fund" BY Bou-
shall, of Wake. Committee on Corpor-
atons.
II. b. 1852: Act providing additional
justices of the peace for Currituck coun-
ty. BY Beasley, of Currituck. Commit
tee on Justices of the Peace.
II. b. 1853: Act to prohibit the sale
of wine in Poplar Branch township. BY
Beasley, of Currituck. Committee on
Propositions and Grievances.
4, %n 81. To no
Commercial and Savings Bank of Colds
boro. BY Allen. of Wayne. Committee
on Banks.
II. B. 1858: Act to amend section
1886 of the Code. concerning applca
tons for pardon. By Allen, of Wayne.
Committee on Judiciary.
II. B. 1856: Act to amend chapter
100. Public Laws of 1897, as to the At
lantic and North Carolina Railroad. BY
Allen of Wayne. On Calendar.
II. r. 1851: Act to the names of r..
H. Womack and James Il. Hyde, Con-
federate soldiers, on the pension list. BY
Gillian, of Edgecombe. Committee on
Pensions.
II. B. 1859: Act to prevent the rang
ing of stock in Graham county by non
residents. BY Williams. of Graham.
Committee on Propositions and Griev
ances.
II. 3. 1859: Act to amend the chart
err of Wilkeshoro. Committee ON Coun
ties. Cities and Towns.
H. b. 1860, S. b. 721: Act. to in
corporate the Presbyterian College at
Charlotte. Committee on Corporations
H. r. 1851, s. B. 645: Act to amend
the charter of Red Springs. Committee
on Counties. Cities and Towns
AMENDED BY SENATE.
H. b. 62S, S. B. 619: Act to amend
section 1916 of the Code, concerning
fees of solicitors On Calendar.
II. b. 974 S. b. 302: Act to increase
the number of commissioners in North |
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-12
Mrs. Barnard Thanks
MRS. PINKiiAM FOR HEALTH.
r1rkR TO MRS. rINxHAm NO. I8,oo2I

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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-12

laws in conflict with this act, are hereby
repealed.
Section .. That the Executive Board
mentioned in this act, Is the board pro-
vided for in IN act passed ut this ses-
sion Of the General Assembly to incor-
porate the States Prison.
Section 10. This act shall be in force
from and after its ratification.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-12

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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-12
PASSED THIRD READING.
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

A bin was introduced in the Lcgisla-
ture yesterday To incorporate the
Methodist Orphanage and Home.
4 bill will be introduced to extend the
corporate limits Of Durham, and there IS
said to be some strong opposition to il.
Mr. J. Frank Ray, Of Macon, is quite
sick. II is feared that his attack Of
grip will go into pneumonia. The whole
Legislature and city will pray for his
early recovery.
1t seems settled that if az white
primary to be held in Greensboro, on
February 10th. majority vote for a
dispensary, the Guilford members viii
ask the Legislature to pass law pro-
viding for IT.
Hon. Lee S. Oyerman. who has been
i'll two weeks with a stubborn attack Of
the grip, is still confined to his room.
As one of the leaders in legislation and
chairman of the most important commit
tee. his colleagues have sorely missed his
counsel in important matters.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-12

Men will do almost anything for money
some will even work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-15

Sales-regular CALL IL O'Clock m.-Franklin Insur-
s2. 100 at s2s. - at ~, g at 49,. Merger
t,aler Idnotype ,eH divl at 2ol 10 at 800 seller
1891, 10 at 1894. IL at 1874. Lanston MoGotype.
20 at 10. After caIl-Mergenthaler Linotype lex
fs S at at 1884, 10 10 at at 1882 10 at 10
1921. 10 at 1891; 10 at 1891; 10 at 1894;
3.ess, 1924, funding, II7t bid
Miscellaneous Bonds.-Metropolitan Railroad IS.
1241a bid, 1854 asked. Metropolitan Railroad cert
i indest A. lis asked Me5ropolitan RailTOad cert.
bid iS$ asked. Columbia RSroad ID morp S. 100
bid. Ill asked. Washington Gas Co. series A, -.
ii3A bid Washington Gas Co series b. Gs 1iS.s
U. S. Electric Light cert indebt, os lis asked
n and Ps%se IS os I'D
Sssed American Security and Trust 4s 100 bid
ton MaTset car mS LIST S g bid
Market %. extn 6, l1sh bid. Masonic Han
d. deb 'ss i SS az asked
National Bank stocks.lBant q washington. $50
bid 100 asked d, MetropoLitan go bid sIs asked
Second. 155 bid Citizens. 1856 bid. Columbia, 100
pa lse asked Capital, 100 lid ", West End. ~
coin. 40 bid. lbs asked.
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies, Natianal safe
ton Loan and Trust le2 I'D Iss asked American
Insurance sfoeks.-Firemen's IS bid. 20 asked.
Tankl& 4G bid 80 sst s,d hstSOpota1 g I'D
asked. Arlington. 1855 asked. American.
2lO bid National Union, 10 bid, - asked Colnm.
bia, ID bid. IA asked Riggs, 81 hid asked
Peoples, ga bid, asked Commercial bid 8
asked.
Title Insurance Stocls.--Real Estate Title g hid
100 asked Columbia Title. s bid. 81 asked Dis.
trict Title, 31s bid 81 asked
Railroad Stocks.-Capital Traction .aes. bid 9sx
asked City and Suburban, 30 bid Georgetown and
Telleytown IL hid
Gas and Electric Light Stocks.-washington Gas
ON bid, 54is asked Georgetown Gas. 81 bid
Telephone Stocks.-Chesapeake and Potomac. 60
bid, 81 asked.
Miscellaneous Neutrality-suspicious. Linotype.
-l99 bid, l99as asked. Ianston Monotype, I5A bid
16 asked. American Grnphopbone. Leg hid I2s
asked American Graphophone preferred, l2+, bid.
iSIs asked Pneumatic Gun Carriage. q bid, 2a
asked. Washington Market, Il bid Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat, l25 bid Lincnln Hall. e5ls
hid, 20 asked.
sE1 dividend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-15
APPROPRIATE GIFTS.
Thousands to BE Found at Cherry &
Moran COmpany.

Moran Company.
In practical, sensible and appropriate gift
goods for the masculine sex nothing more
stylish and exclusively proper has been
placed upon the holiday market than the
immense stock of the Cherry & Moran
Company, at Sf1 Pennsylvania avenue which
is expressively and correctly known as the
Mems Store 1t is weN-known fact
that Christmas present is all the more
welcome if it be useful. Something to wear
is always appreciated by the men folks who,
despite their assertions to the contrary have
a vanity as we'll as the women. 1t Is hu-
man nature that they are So The
Cherry & Moran Company has made
strong bid for the holiday trade
and by it's sagacous buying has been
enabled to place before the people a line
of goods that are timely and are assured
thoroughly complete as now and there are
hundreds of articles suitable for a gift that
would please Everything intended as a
present is neatly packed in a fancy box
and all articles with gold silver trim
mings are engraved entirely free. Pur-
chases may be made now at this store and
laid aside for delivery at any time between
the present and Christmas day, at any
hour. Scanning a list of appropriate gifts
contained in the Cherry & Moran stock one
finds umbrellas, silk suspenders. silk hand
kerchiefs. initial handkerchefs. mackin-
toshes, dress suit cases. fancy vests. dress
shoes. canes, gloves, neckwear fancy hose.
silk carriers. pajamas, fancy shirts smok-
ing jackets, slippers and all manner of
wearableS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-15
Riches of a Pittsburg Beggar.


John Carr has been a beggar on the
streets of Pittsburg for the past quarter Of
a century. Today he Is a wealthy man,
the owner of a beautiful East End prop
erty and valuable block In another part
Of the city. All this was accumulated fr IN
the pennies, nickelS and dimes daily
dropped into his hat by the charitable peo-
pie who were moved to pity by the sign
One night Carr, under the name of Ter
renee OMara, was prisoner at police
headquarters charged with violating city
ordinance. When arrested $61.3S was found
upon him-not an uncomfortable roll for a
beggar.
There is no doubt. according to the po-
lice, that Carr Is one of the most success
full beggars of the age. 1t seems almost
incredible that a street beggar should live
in palatial East End residence, with all
the luxuries that go with 1t, spacious
grounds, etc. But that is just what Carr
does. The story of Carr and his life since
he became beggar Is a most remarkable
one. When under arrest some time ago,
he, in a burst of confidence, told 1t.
Some years ago. when he was in the best
of health and enjoying the use of his eyes,
he was made a beggar by accident. it
was real hot day. He was walking the
streets out of work and thoroughly dis
down upon stoop to rest. He took of
his hat and was hopping the perspira ton
from his brow. At this .uncture a kindly
disposed pedestrian passed. Seeing Carr,
he took compassion upon him. Carr at
this time had no thought of becoming a
beggar. but when he put his hat , Il his
head a bright silver quarter rolled upon
the ground. This started him to thinking.
From that time until today Carr has been
a professional beggar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-15
Losses by Shipwreck,

.
Losses at sea sustained by the merchant
service of the world in the last year ara set
forth in a report prepared by the British
government, copies Of which have been re-
ceived here. Great Britain, with over 70
100000 tons afioat, has the lowest per
centage of losses.
Startling figures are presented az to the
number OF steamers and sailing craft re-
ported missing and now regarded a., lost
by insurance underwriters. No less than
twenty-four steamers sailed out of yartous
ports last year and have never been heard
from. and seventy-nine sailing vessels
cleared and never reached their destination
both classes representing a total tonnage of
I2.713- In addition ninety-six ships, repre-
senting eighty-five sailing craft and elev.n
steamers, had to be abandoned at sea.
As a result of all the losses the gross rs-
duction in the mercantile marine of the
world is shown to be /. 14l vessels of 500 7oS
tons, excluding vessels of less than 1OO
tons.
Great Britain's rate of loss Is % nor
cent, the next on the list being GERMANY
with 2.33 per cent. Germany and the United
States are now making a .neck-aad-neck"
race as regards the total number of vessels
owned, the latter having 2.113,677 tons and
the former 2. 1l3.9S1 tons. Austria Hungary
is third in point of rate of loss. with 3. IL
per cent, and then comes Russia with 3.63
per cent, and the United States wfta 8 IA
per cent The other nations are in the fol-
lowing order Italy, 4.34 per cent; France.
As; Holland. 4.62: Spain, sol; Norway
5.o5. and Sweden. 5.66.