The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1859-11-05
CORRESPONDENCE loF THE DAY BOOK
RALEIGH, N. c., Nov. Sd, Is

h., RALEIGH, N. c., Nov. Sd, 1859.
The annual meeting of the Stockholders
of the r. 4 G. r. r. Co., was held in this
city to-day. From the report Of the Treas
| urer it will be seen that the receipts for the
current year, ending the 30th September
1859, were
For the legitimate business of
| that year @ $258, 268. "a
| From which deduct the expen-
ditures 68,289.2l
Leaving balance $s9,979.03
| which shows a nett profit on the business Of
last year OF about nine per cent.
The Directors have declared dividend of
six per cent. The balance, after carrying
$4,000 to the Sinking Fund, has been APP
propriated to prominent repairs and build
ings now being put on tbs Road. @
The Sinking Fand is now $4,000. The
Bonded debt Of the Company, 100000, due
in 1862.
+ The following Directors were to-day cleo
ted by the Stockholders for the ensuing
year {: &
Geo. W. Mordecai, of Wake County.
Charles L. Hinton, do do.
I "a. s. Perry, Franklin do.
SIS Royster, Granville do.
The Governor appointed on the part ct tie
State.
Castor II. Wilder, Wake County.
DR.. VIM. j.. Hawkins, Warren do. s,
C. H. K. Taylor, Granville do.
At meeting Of the Directors the follow
ing officers were reelected: H
CASTOR H. Wilder-President.
p. A. Dunn-Superintendent.
W. W. Vass-Treasurer.
| In future the fiscal year will end 3lst May
and commence the 1st June, and the ANNA
meeting to be held on the first Thursday in
July. I .t4
| There was sale to-day OF As shares of this
stock at $50. 1.l
New member. n
ELECTION OF OFFIeERs.-Ata meeting of
the Norfolk. Junior Volunteers, held in their
armory last evening the following officers
we're elected under the supervision of Col.
E. C. Robinson ...t ..,,
/ CAPITA. F. Santos.
LIST Lieut. L Upshur.
/ 2pd do-Jas. Grey. ..s T..
Ensign-Chas. L. 'Beale.-
! LIST Surgt james W. Tabb.
End de-George Arnold.
3rd DOH. G. Woodhouse.
| 4th do-John Mayer
| LIST Corpl.-A. w. Reed.
| End de-Elias Hall.
3rd dol. Walker.
| 4th dos. j. Flanagan.
Sect.-C. L. Upshur. %
GRA1N.-The receipts of corn and wheat
yesterday were limited; we notice, however.
that new corn is beginning to come in freely
and is looking really beautiful, the receipts
reached about 5000 bushels; we quote at 80
to IS #.-
Wheat-We note small lots of wheat at
$l,00 to 81, 80, the market is firm. 3.
Oats-The demands is light; we quote as
before at IS to 40 cents per bushel.
Peas are coming in freely, and the mar
ket is quite active. We quote from sales of
yesterday at $l,20 .,......
REPORT OF CoMMIrTsE ON PREACHING IN
NoRFoLK.-Granby st. NJ ethodist Church
at IL o'clock, A. NJ, DR.. E. 7 Reese; do ~,
P. M, T. G. Jennings. Cumberland street
Methodist Church, II O'Clock, A. M, W. II.
Wills; do TX, P. NJ, B. s. Burgess. Free
mason street Baptist Church, IL O'Clock, A.
NJ, John MeClelland; do IL, P. NJ, J. F.
Speight. Cumberland st., Baptist Church,
IL o'clock, A. NJ, A. W. Linebury; do ~
P. M; Geo. R. Barr. Presbyterian Church
IL O'Clock, A. NJ; R. B. Thomson; do 81, P.
~. J. Wright. NJ. P. Church, II o'clock,
A. M, W. W. Walker; do TX, P. NJ; DR..
l.. NJ. Lee; 81, P. M; Communion conduc-
ted by President. Colored Church, 81 o.
clock, P, NJ, W. Darden. Butte street Afri-
can Church, II o'clock, A. NJ, Robert W.
Barrymore. -
Appointments IN Portsmouth.
High street Presbyterian church, Rev. w
McGee, II O'clock A. M, Rev. R. H. Wills,
~ O'Clock, 2. NJ; Middle street Presbyte-
rian, Rev. F. A. Davis, II o'clock A, M;
Dinwiddie street church; Rev. Doniphan,
TX O'Clock P NJ; Gosport Methodist church,
Rev. John R. Wade, II o'clock A M.
The PORTSMOUTH NATIONAL GREYs-Capt
John E. Deans, are to parade at their Ar
mory on Monday morning at nine o'clock,
for the purpose of receiving the Cadets of
the Lexington Virginia Military Institute,
with military honors.
We trust the mamhars Of this Gallant vol !.