Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-06-09
NORTH CAROLINA.
MORE ABouTTHE LocAL-oPTroE FIGHT
OF MONDAY.
Additional Rsturns-The Law Considers
bly, Mixed-Chief-Justice Waite-Edu-
cational Matters, &c.
Especial telegram TO the pispa,on.l

RALEIGH, y. G., June SIN addition to
the election returns sent you last night, the
following are 10 be added: Greenwood
township, Moore county, prohibition by a
majority Of 9; Asheyiie wet by IA ma.
jority: stetesyiIle wet by 2S3; Charlotte
wet by 42g; Concord dry by IS. Catawba
county voted on local option, but no re.
turns have ~ yet been received. The pro
hibrionists here, though Of course lubilant,
are quiet. In fact, both parties have be-
haved well. which was TO have been eX'
rected, IS Raleigh Is one OF the most Or
derly places in the country. The ma
joritv OF the votes cast here Yesterday hav-
ing been "for prohibition" the next ques-
ton to be decided is, Does such
vote prohibit the sale Of malt liquors,
wines, and cidery The Code in one section
only mentions "spirituOus liquors."
whereas another section refers to "malt
liquors." heing in regard 10 certain town.
whose probibitory law is an act passed by
the Legislature for such town or locality.
II would seem there Is distinction con-
ceded by the two sections between esprit
uous liquors and " matt liquors" Again,
another section Of the Code ~ entitled =" An
act 10 encourage the manufacture OF do
nestle wines" II il hoped this "yexed
question" may be settled at once, 80
that trouble may not grow out ot
It. There has been much comment
to-day upon the question whether the law
closing TIE liquor-saloonS went into opera
ton az once. The official returns will be
opcnca to-morrow, and from that moment
the law goes into effect. Solicitor Gallo
way. Of this district, who Is here, saws this
is true, but That be has had consultation
with representative prohbitionists and
anti-pr0hbitsts, and they are all advising
the giving Of reasonable tine 10 the liquor
dtal,rs TO wind up their business. The
tine agreed upon l. July l., next. The
,o'icito- will until that time insti-
iule no prosecutions. Other people
clm that the grand Jury must neets Ike
M cases if any liquor Is sold after the
otI,cial declaration of the result Of the ele,-
tion is made. The liquOr.deaIers have to-
day been in conference with lawyers.
There is talk Of iDiunctions and appeals 70
the supreme Court, but what will tie done
i a my stcry. II is said that some Of the
Raleigh dealers will 20 10 Durham, which
i wet town. Others Say that fringe o.
bar.rooms will surround the city Just out
side the township limit. Undoubtedly
under the influence OF The latent heat Of
the CONTEST Uplu NltApls diu NthNlhtNu''
say some extreme things.
The state Board Of Education to-day met
in the Office Of Governor Scales, it, e5
o6iCiO chairman, and heard reports Of IT,
engineer upon the plands-their
druuogc and reclamation. II Is evident
that tie Board j. determined 10 take most
decided steps toward improving and de
yeopiug whatever there is IN these immense
sIr.F FNfaFf ion altr.
great fertility.
Chic-Justicc Waite and judge HUH l.
Bond arrived his evening. and are at tlc
YarbOro'. Many membciS of the bar paid
their respects 10 the Chief Justice, who vii
receive specisl attention nom mcu ers OF
the bar and judges while here. lie will De
here aA the week, and goes on the bench
Of the Circuit Court tomorrow.
The trustees of Wake Forest College met
this evening. They found the school IN an
admirable condition. with large attendance
and in better financial situation than ever
before. The trustees resolved 20 establish
two additional professOrships oi Latin and
Chemistry. They conferred The degree OF
IL. u. upon Professor nnrpby, OF Mis'is. d.
III pi. ana the degree Of ID. ID. Upon Rev.
II. II. Marsh, II oxford, and Rev. II. VI.
Iulltr, OF SnaN tuN'I>it!' ~ tuI> 'tty'
Tie latter school j. colared, and i under
the auspices Of the Baptists of the North
and the South.
Tie change Of gauge Of The North Caro-
ira railroad from Comp1ny's shops to
Guldsboro' was made to-day. -Four hun
dred men were employed. Some section-
were completed by . O'Clock this morning,
work having begun at daybreak No trains
arrived here until tonight. Tomorrow
the regular schedule will be resumed.