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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-07
DENIS KEARNEY's LOT
CHANGED.

He Knew When TO hort.-Ascribes
Fortune to His Old Political
Training.
The dawn of another life is breaking
over the earthly horizon of Denis
Kearney The man who once held the
political destiny of San Francisco in
the palm of his hand is now n wealthy
operator on the floor of the local stock
exchange, with bank roll at his back
amounting to something like two hum
dred thousand dollars, all of which he
made during the last year. Kearney
has been so successful during the last
few months that he contemplated NOV
ing his family across the continent to
New York, where he intended to carry
on his marvelously successful deals on
Wall street. In fact, Mr.. Kearney had
his mind made up to leave with his
family for New York and Wall street
within few days, but something I'M
expected happened which called for
radical change in his plans.
Dame Fortune is indeed smiling her
brightest on Denis Kearney He start
ed his career as a SPECTATOR in stocks
with a capital consisting chiefly of
brains, activity and shrewdness, and
in one short year he has amassed for
tune that will keep him and his llith
and kin on the soft side of Easy
street the rest of their lives.
The man against whose political
career, manipulations and memory
many brick has been SHE'D is now
interested in a sugar and wheat deal
that promises to add princely sum TO
his vast accumulations.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-07
OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE TIE.
Result Of the Field Sports at the
Queens Club Between the Two
English Universities' Teams.

LONDON, March 24.-There was
poor attendance at the interuniversity
field sports held at Queens Club to-
day owing to bitter cold weather.. The
track, however, was good, but rather
hard. A good, strong wind up the
track was much against the runners
in distance races. The following were
the results:
acknowledgment dash--Thomas of
Oxford; 10 2-5 seconds.
-mile-run-Graham OF Cam
bridge; 1859 3-5.
12O-yard hurdle--Paget Tomlinson of
Cambridge; 16 seconds.
Hammer ng-Groensholds of
Oxford; 40 feet.
Running jump-Nassal of Oxford; 25
feet inches.
Putting ight-Clarke of Cam
bridge; "a feet.
High jump-Adair of Oxford; feet
s Ia inches
Three-mile run-Workman OF Cam
bridge; 1882 3-5.
Thus the events resulted in tie.
Fifty cases of pure Scotch printed
Nalnsooks cents yard at u, b.
Kerr's, Queen street, tomorrow.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-07

Attention is called to the benefits en-
ioyed by subscribers TO the PALAM A CO.
OPERATIVE GROCERY CO., LID. has
cisco prices, credit to subscribers to the
amount of shares held, profit OF the bust
ness returned to subscribers every months
probable increase i'll value of shares, with
liberal discount off monthly bills. And
now what are the risks. We answer none,
because subscribers can either sell their
shares or take groceries to their amount,
if yon want to Withdraw or go away.
Please consider the above and call or
address, Palama Cooperative Grocery Co..
Id, for share or for further information,
Par value of shares $25, or $12 so only
being required to become a subscriber.
Telephone 755. $40 II
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-07

RISDON IRON e. JOG OMOTIvL
WORKS.
5S2-tf San Francisco, Cal.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-07
3 = 3!

We have commenced with the first
letter and run through the Alphabet,
one letter for each week. Read the
list of articles we carry in stock:
BASKETS,
BUTTER MOULDS,
BUTTER PADDLES,
BUTCHER KNIVES,
BREAD AND BUTTER PLATES
BREAD AND BUTTER KNIVES
BREAD BOXES,
BREAD PANS,
BEER GLASSES,
BON BON DISHES,
BON BON SPOONS,
BELLS,
BONE PLATES,
BERRY SETS,
BANQUET LAMPS,
BRACKET LAMPS,
BAKING SHELLS,
BROILERS,
BABY FOOD CUPS,
BAKE DISHES,
BAKE PANS,
BASINS,
BASTING SPOONS,
BATHS iINFANTS),
BOWLS,
BREAD RAISERS,
BUCKETS,
BIRD CAGES,
BIRDS BATH,
BOUILLON CUPS,
BUSH HOOKS,
BROOMS,
BRUSHES,
BURNERS,
BRACKETS,
BRACES,
BITS,
And many other Articles in B.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-04

&AutHOl VI lnG dttit AhttliNlItt lbiif iai
troduced Yesterday.
HOuse-and no doubt it was Introduce
at the instigation of plutocrats or folks
who still cling to theold doctrine that
every man ought to earn his bread b.
the sweat of his brow---I say if this bill
is allowed to become law. the hay stacks,
and out-houses. the sunny hills and Sc
cluded valleys that once knew these
gentlemen of unelegant leisure will know
them no more forever.
The Hobo and the Tramp will be to III
lost tribes, apd in every housewife;
pantry there will DO a plethora Of in
digestible pies and cold biscuits with nj
hungry, unsuspecting mortal upon WHOM
to bestow them.
There will be no hard-luck tales tt
listen to; no chance. to help poor
man lead better life," by giving him
a dime to buy a drink. There'll be no
gable-ends .0f pants on which 10 allow
Towser to test his teeth, nor anybody
to wear our wife's cast-off boomers. For
Messrs. Weary Walker. Dusty Road
and the Hard-up brothers will certainly
give us the marble heart if Mr.. Nichols
bill passes.
Even the title of it is enough to
drive the most hardened old hobo to
water: An Act to give magistrates
authority to make Migrants work op
the public roads.
That word ''work' settles the thing.
No self-respecting tramp, TO say moth
ing of hobo, will soidisgraec the per
flesh" as to soil his hands with toll. lie
is not even going 10 put himself in
the way of temptations, il he knows
il.
But the House yesterday skipped
blithely along, in its discussion Of this
thrilling question, paying no heed to
these basic principles and fundamental
facts s,H
The bill, as first introduced and as
reported back from committee, applied
only to Pitt county.
Mr.. Gillian. Of Edgecombe, amended
TO include Wilson and Edgecombe.
Mr.. Carroll, of 4Alamance, amended
to make it apply TO every county in the
State. aE
Mr.. Hartsell, of Cabarrus, having in
mind, no doubt, the arguments so ably
set forth above. objected.
Mr.. GARRISON, OF AIecklenburg, re-
minded members that tho provisions OF
the.ebill were like a dose of salts; yon
needn't take il unless you nced%it. go
Mr.. Brown, of Stanly, didn't want
anybody to play the dog-in-the- Manager
act and because he didn't need it kecI
other folks from having IT,
The Speaker said as he understood
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NEW DIRECTORS ELECTED
THEY ARE ALL OF THE TRUE
BLUE VARIETY.
TiEY WILL MEET HERE MKT FRIDAY
Three Fusion Vacancies to be Filled Next Tues
day. The vagrancy Bill Goe; Back
to the Committee. Isaac
Smith Again.
Smith Again.

Sic gloria transit-of Capt. Bill Day,
as my friends from Rhamkatte would
say.
The Legislature yesterday for about
the tenth time, turned an ice-cold shoul
der to the Captain
II took no Elijah, though, to tell that
this would be done.
1t was a fate dimly, but plainly, in
sight at Ine time of his appointment;
and The water has been gaming on the
puGIps ever since.
Yesterday the staggering blow came in
the selection of twelve new directors.
Democrats, every one of them. and of
the uncompromising type, they will ac-
cept no goods with the Russell trade
mark attached. OF the same brand will
he the three to he chosen next Tuesday
to fill vacancies in the old board
These fifteen new directors and such
OF the six old ones as care to avail them
selves of the opportunity so to do-will
meet here next Friday February 10th.
And from that day thcrc'll be mighty
rafting among the dry bones of this
white elephant institution
10 say that there will. be a revolution
in its management is not putting it too
strongly. The heavy weight states
men, who have managed it for the past
two years are dead failures. The meth
cd in which it has been run is bad6and
they have not been equal to the remedy.
1t has been going astern-this peniten-
tiary hasat the rate of something like
100000 Il year, for the reason that
under 'Russelfs righteous rule it was
converted into a huge blood-sucling
fake. Under such weak sisters as John
r. Smith Or the homeless Mewborne it
has been made a free lunch counter to
feed a multitude OF taX-eatcrs.
Now all of this is to be stopped-the
Legislature says, and that is why 1t
yesterday chose the following sound.
seasoned timber to be thrown into the
breach to stop it,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-04
MORTGAGE SALE.

Under the provisions of a deed of
mortgage executed by James Il. Laffoon
and Mary G. Laffoon to +. Woodlief,
and registered in the office of the Reg
ister Of Deeds Of Wake county. Book
III, page 534, the undersigned will OK
pose 90 public sale, at the county court
house door in the city of Raleigh on
Monday, March 9th, 1899, at II o'clock
M, a certain tract of land in New Light
township. Wake county, adjoining the
lands Of T. ID. Bailey and Mrs. 7. \.
Bailey and others, and bounded as fol-
lows: ON the east side by the land of
Z. ID. Bailey; on the south side by the
land of Mrs. Z. A. Bailey; on the west
side by the lands of VIM. ID. Ray and
John w Crenshaw, and on the north
side by the land of Mrs. Sarah G. Ray,
containing IS ID acres, it being the land
conveyed to l.. Woodlief by James a.
Ray and Sarah G.. Ray and from J..
WoodIief to James T.. Laffon.
Terms of sale: Cash.
l.. WOODLIEF. Mortgage.
A. L. DAVIS,
7. ID. DAVIS,
Trustees and Attorneys in fact
of H. Woodlicf, Mortgage.
ARGO & SNOW, Attorneys.
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The DAYS, BUSINESS.
REPORTED BY COMMITTEES.


The following bills were reported IA
vorably by Standing Committee:
TO protect the Fries Electrical and
Power plant in Forsyth county. ~
70 incorporate the town of Oriental
in Pamlico county.
10 correct State grant No. 1850.
10 amend chapter 81, Public Laws Of
1897. to prevent public drunkenness.
To provide stock law for New Han
over county. CAmended9
10 provide separate quarters for con
victs on reatls of Rowan.
To protect crops in certain localities
of Craven.
To pay Mrs. Il. NJ. Terrell direct land
tax.
To amend chapter 267. Public Laws
of 1897, regulating the sale of seed cot
ton in Montgomery county. tSubsti-
tute.l
To amend chapter q, Public Laws Of
1897, relating to hunting in Stokes
county.
TO protect birds in Madison county.
To amend chapter 154. Public Laws
of 1901, relating to the care of turpen-
tine orchards.
no issue license to liquor dealers in
Wilkesboro.
no appoint cotton-weigher for En-
field. 9t
TO amend chapter OF, Laws of 1895,
making abandonment for two years
cause for divorce.
To supply Graham county with SUI
preme court reports Substituted
To relieve certain children of the
State (Amended)
To prevent obstruction of Harris
creek, Onslow county.
To incorporate East Tennessee and
Western North Carolina Railroad.
TO regulate fees OF registers of deeds.
(Amended1 4
10 correct calls IN grant to VIM. Fer
rebee. @
To regulate fees of registers Of deeds
and clerks eX-officio of boards of COM
missioners.
The following bills were reported UNI
favorably: a
To relieve the sheriff of Gates county.
TO abolish the Bureau of Labor sta
tistics
TO reduce auction fees on leaf tobacco.
To prohibit wanton discharge of fire
arms near Sparta.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
Petition against the INCORPORATION of
the town of Gibson BY Mclean. of
Richmond. Committee on Counties.
Cities and Towns.
Petition in favor of road law for
Coddle Creek township. lredell county.
BY Williams, of Iredell
Petition OF citizens of Columbus cOun-
~ in regard to the sale Of liquor III that
county. BY Allen. of Columbus. Com.
mittee on Propositions and Grievances
Petition of merchants OF Caswell coun'
ty asking repeal of the Merchants Pur.
chase Tax. BY Clarkson. of Mccklen-
burg. Committee on Finance.
Petition from merchants of Shelby fol-
repeal of Merchants Purchase Tax. By
Hoey, of Cleveland. Committee on Fin
ance.
Petition from citizens of Rich square
Northampton county. for appointment
of certain justices of the peace. by
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ognized by the chair, for the reason that
the roll call had already begun. 1t was
then that Smith put Williamson in nom
ination.
Mr.. Williams, of Yadkin. wanted il
understood that the man named by the
member from Craven was not the can
didate of the minority of the House.
Smith: Il wish to inquire if the mi
nority has n candidate"
Speaker: '.The Chair is not inform
ed as 10 that
The Chair appointed as tellers on tbs
part of the House Mr.. Brown, of John.
ston. and Mr.. Bryan, of Madison.
With this the roll call proceeded. each
member voting for all twelve of the
candidates Ivy name. That is, the Dem
ocrats did. and one or two of the Popu-
lists. notably Mr.. Crumpler, Of Samp-
son.
The others either did not vote at all.
o., voted i'm the air. so TO speak.
None of them voted. so far as l know.
except NJ. Crumpler, until the name
of Mr.. Williams. of Yadkin, was
reached.
Now Mr.. Williams has won and proud
IL wears the name of The House Fly.
He's pcstifcrous, but harmless, hcncr
rho name. @ 9 ias'
Posting himself in front of the House
and in full view of the gallery. he an
uonnced. in response to his name:
Il vote against the whole list"
s.No such vote as that" declared Mr..
Winston of BERTHE.
'.Well then, vote for the following.
And he ratified off a list of twelve names
foreign and unfamiliar,. all of them.
except W. II. Clark. of Newbern; H. q.
I.tHarris, of Raleigh. and O. III. Dock
cry, Jr., of Cuba. Later Hampton. of
Surry, and Bryan. of Madison. being
forced TO vote, said they would cast
their ballots for this list also.
Mr. petree. of Stokes, voted for only
one man on it--Martin Maize, of the
Ninth district.
Smith fcolored), of Craven, voted only
for Williamson (colored(. The other
negro members did not vote.
Mr. Lowery. of Forsyth, asked to be
excused from voting.
Mr. Williams. OF Graham, finding thai
there were no men in his party conpe-
tent to make directors and not wishinr
TO vote for Democrat. made MP a lis
of fictitious names which he, fired at tn
tellers.
The result OF the Joint ballot win h
announced by the tellers in both House
today.
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THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, FEB. 4. 1899

was dispensed with.
Reports of Standing Committees Were
| made as follows:
Corporations-By Justice of Nc
Dowell
Propositions and Grievances--By Ray.
of Macon.
Salaries and Fees-By Brown, of John
ston; Council, of Watauga.
Engrossed Bills-By Oliver, of Robe
! son. tt
Among the forty-two bills introduced
in the House the following are of more
/ than local importance:
Resolution against acquisition of for
eign territory by the United States.
| This resolution calls on the North Caro-
lima delegation in Congress TO use their
influence to this end.
To increase the number of commits
soncrs in northampton county
10 improve the State encampmcnt
grounds Mt Wrightsvillc. This bill pro-
yidcs for an appropriation OF $4,000.
TO regulate and rednee fees of county
officers This bill is the first measure
introduced looking to n general reduction
of fees Those fees that are paid by
the people in the ordinary course Of bust
il the lien bond fee which failed in the
House Thursday 1t puts the recording
of such papers ut 40 cents. and the pro-
bate ut - cents. All copies arc reduced
to five cents per copy sheet. County or
ders are reduced to 10-ccnts. Mr.. Wins
ton has asked the Committee on Sal
aries and Fees to meet and consider his
bill at once.
To require the purchaser of n railway
sold under judicial sale to organize Il new
corporation.
TO give lien to persons feeding and
storing animals to hire
Resolution endorsing the pickford San
itarium for the negro consumptivcS at
Southern Pines
To regulate sale of patent and proprie-
tary medicines. This bill provides that
1T shall be unlawful for any merchant,
druggist or other person or persons to
sell or offer for sale any patent Or pro-
prietary medicines or other like nostrums
which do not have printed on the label
in plain Roman letters and in the Eng
lish language the name and exact amount
of each ingredient from which the com
pound is made"
To amend the law regarding taxation
Of bank stock. This bill provides that
the Stockholders of every bank located
in this State, whether State or National.
shall be assigned and taxed on the value
of the shares therein in the county,
town, precinct. village or city where such
bank or banking association is located,
aud not elsewhere whether such stock
holder resides in such place or not.
Among the bills passed were the fol-
lowing:
70 incorporate the East Tennessee
and Western North Carolina Railroad:
with Senate amendments limiting the
life of the charter TO 60 ycars)
10 allow Edenton 10 sell land for
school purposes.
TO incorporate the North Carolina
and South Carolina Railway Company.
10 charter the Greensboro Loan and
Trust Company.
10 incorporate the Carolina Bonding
and Surety Company Mt WinSton-Salem.
70 amend the law rs to limited part
nerships.
Toallow Clay county TO borrow $1,000
issue bonds and levy a special tax to
build bridges.
10 remove the State arsenal from the
Capital Square to- such place as the
BOARD of Public Grounds and Building
may deem advisable. pe.
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THE DANGER WE ARE IN.

A Plot Against Those Who Toll No
Neither do They Spin.
Perhaps they've never considered il in
this light but it's a fact nevertheless
that the members of the Legislature
are about to drive immigration from
our noble old State.
And what is more. they are abou'
to enact law that will cause certair
people that have hitherto travelled
upon our railroads from longer doing
so.
On their way South Ii. the fall. OF
North in the winter these tourists vii
choose to shy around through Tennes
see, or even Missouri. rather than pass
through North Carolina.
If certain bill now pending in the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-04
{ THE NEW PEN DIRECTORS.
Chosen on Joint Ballot by Both Houses
At Noon.

At Noon.
1t will appear on the Journal of the
House that the new penitentiary direc
tors We're chosen Mt noon.
But that is a legislative fake.
THE ballot began precisely ut 1921
o'clock and ended nearly three-quarters
Of an hour later.
Noon. yoil know. is the traditional
time. in all legislative bodies, for taxi
) ing Joint ballots. And it was the time
duly set BY resolution of both Houses
for electing these directors.
And in accordance with this resolution.
rs tho hands on the white dial folded
themselves together over the noon mark.
Sneaker Conner announced the special
order.
The Twelfth district is without a
candidates. said Mr.. Ray. of Macon.
We'll. don't let that get QUIZ laugh
ed Mr.. Winston. of BERTHE.
MAKE can furnish Won few con-
siderately suggested Mr. Boushal.
4 ..Thank you,'s replied Mr.. Ray, I'm
not at all sure but that we might scare
mp a few in our section if you'll give
MS little time
He therefore suggested the postpone
mcnt of the special order until Saturday.
This. Of course could not be done. a
NyesoIution fixing Friday having passed
both Houses. The members. from the
Twelfth district were, however. allow
cd to retire and select their director.
Mr.. Speaker" said Mr.. Craig, as
he walked out, Il hope YOU won't let
no important measures pass while we
are absent-bird laws, no-fence bills or
INCORPORATION Of churches.
With this they went out, to return a
quarter of an hour later. \ few min
.ltes thereafter the special order was an
lnunced.
The clerk called the roll Of the several
Judicial districts and nominations were
made ms follows:
First District BENZ. H. Thompson. Of
Beaufort, nominated by slr. Nicholson,
OF Beaufort.
second District Edward l.. Travis,
Of Halifax. nominated by Mr.. Winston,
Of BERTHE.
Third District Robert III. Kicks Of
Nash by Ellen, of Nash.
Fourth District Joseph w. Perry, OF
Johnston. by Allen. of Wayne.
Fifth District Wm. III. Osborne, OF
Gnilford, by Carroll, of Alamance.
Sixth District-James G. Davis. of
Carteret. by Thompson, of onslow
seventh District James II. Legrand.
; Of Richmond by Wall, of Richmond.
Eighth District-Alfred Il. Young, OF
Cabarrus. by Hartsell, of Cabarrus.
Ninth District-John l.. Gwaltney, OF
Alexander. by Mcintosh, OF Alexander
Tenth District Marion f.. Morphew
of Mcdowell. by Justice. Of Mcdowell
Eleventh District. Henderson We'd
aington, of Mccklenburg, by Ransom, OF
Mecklenburg.
Twelfth District Samuel Il. Rogers,
OF Macon, by Ray. Of Macon.
Second District -Robt. w. Williams
(eclored). Of Craven, by Smith (colorcd)
OF Craven.
Before putting Williamson in nomina-
t;on& Smith had sent forward a resolution
40 tho effect that the colored race was
entitled 70 representation in the man
ugement Of the penitentiary. and that
~ least one OF the directors ought to
be colorcd man.
This resolution was not, however, rec,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-04
GIVEN TEN DAYS TO RETRACT
Prof. Isaac Smith Tackles Ncgr
Editor and Preacher.

Ibl. lSstdf ENUiitH dtkltS II NcHF
Editor and Preacher.
Prof Isaac Smith. Of Craven, bobbe,
up in the 1Ionse yesterday with anothe
point of personal privilege.
He read the following:
"Afr Speaker: / rise to n question
personal privilege. A correctional paper
published mt Charlotte, y. c., one Rev
j. w. Smith being its editor. has pub
lished and given to the world Hon
Isaac ii. Smith. in the North Carolin
Legislature, had betrayed his trust.
HE charges that l have proven falls
to the interest of the negro race be
cause was the first colored man in
North Carolina to give five dollars to
erect a monument to that great and
good man, the late lamented Senator
Vance, and because | gave the prcsen
Speaker of this General Assembly, on
of North Cardinals ablest, truest ant
just son. complimentary vote.
He charges further that | vote al
the time with the Democrats.
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Note that Special Train Does not Run East of
New Bern.
Schedule of Special Train, for information of
the public, and not for train men, as this train
will run by telegraph orders and will have no
rights over regular trains unless so ordered by
the train dispatcher
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-04
THE HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.

Patent Medicines Must Have a Label
Telling What's in En-.
The House was opened with prayer
by Rev. DR.. Simms OF the Baptist Tab
ernacle. s4
Reading of the Journal of Thursday
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FEBRUARY %, TO Is, INCLUSIVE, l8g9.

There will be many special attractions intro
duced at this Fair never seen before at this
Fair or any other Fair in North arolina. A
study and insight to the Fish, Oyster and Game
Industry in Eastern North Carolina will amply
pay any person attending this Fair.
From all stations vest OF New Bern I ckets
will be sold over this road on the mail train
from February 18th, to February gath inclusive,
good to return until February 2Sth inclusive.
All stations east of New Bern will sell tickets up
to and including February "a by the mail train.
The Special Fair Train viii run on February
q, -, % and "a from Coldsboro and intermediate
stations to New Bern and return same day.
Fair for Round Trip, Including one Admission
into the Fair, when Tickets are Purchased:
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the bill it did not interfere with any
other existing law-siinply extended the
operation of the law to Migrants.
Mr.. Justice. of Mcdowell, thought Mr..
Winstonfs county convict farm, passed
Thursday. accomplished the very thing
aimed at by this bill.
Mr. Foushee, of Durham, didn't think
so.
Mr.. Moore, of Jackson, amended by
putting in his county, and thought the
bill ought to be general law.
Mr.. Brown added Stanly, and others
were expressing desire to get in when
Mr.. BonShall. of Wake. moved to re-
commit the bin to the Judiciary COM
mittee
Thc motion prevailed.
And thus DO the Solons plot against
those who toll not, neither do they spin.