Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-12
OLD NORTH STATE.
NEWS NOTES GATHERED HERE AND
THERE AT RALEIGH.
Agricultural and Mechanical College BAD
~ Burued-Fire-Distr Case
of ydrophobia-Accident.
spocIa, Telegram 70 the Dispatch,

Special telegram 10 the Dispatch.l
R.ryuou. n. c., July The State Board
~ AgTicniture met here to-day. There
arose question as 20 what the intent on
the law of 1897 was with reference TO the
State Experiment Station IN connection
with the College OF Agriculture ano Me1
chauic arts, A communication was read
from tie Attorney General giving his
opinion 10 the effect that the law intended
the experiment station TO be wholly ana
solely nu,ier the control OF the Board OF
Trustees of the College.
A resolution was then adopted TO the
effect that the board transfer 10 the trus-
tees of the College of Agriculture and Me-
chanic Arts the control and direction OF
the experiment stations. including the ex-
neriment farm, with all the funds, pro-
perry. apparatus. or other things pertain
ing thereto: this action to take place rom
this present date. 80,
the trustees of the college, who began 20
formulate the regulations, and the folio"-
ing were adopted
REGULATIONS.
Applicants for admission 10 the college
must be not less than fourteen years OF
age. must furnish evidence Of GOOD moral
character, must be able to read and write,
and show a knowledge OF arithmetic
through fractions. and have fair know,
ledge Of the geography and history OF
North Carolina. Applicants will be re-
ouircd 10 appear before the county super
intendent Of education and submit 10 ex-
animation by written questions prepared by
fhe president of the college. If such ex-
animation shall be passed satisfactorily the
examiners will issue certificates OF quail
fcatiOn 10 the most meritOrlous applicants
20 a number equal to tho representation
of their respective counties IN the House
of REPRESENTATIVES. Students thus adj
mitted on the basis of county representa-
f;OD in the lower house of the Legislature
will be given tuition free of charge and be
provided with board at So dollars per
month. As TO other students the same
qualifications shall apply, but they Will be
CHARGED "A tuition fee of 800 per year.
The trustees then began the conslde-
ration Of the election of a faculty. Hon.
Thomas J. Jarvis. ox-Minister TO Brazil, IS
prominently mentioned in connection with
The presidency of the college.
The Mayor Of the city has been in
structed TO advertise for the sale of $25,-
600 of the $4,000 of public improvement
(sewerage) bonds.
HYDRoPHoBIA.
Frank. an eichteen-month's-ol son Of
Mr.. +. II. Walsh, of Florence, S. c., died
in Wilmington from most distressing case
of hydrophobia. Forty days ago the little
boy was bitten in the face by strange cat,
which had fit and came into the house
and Jumped on him. Mr.. Walsh, alarmed
at the condition of the cat, sucked the
wounds as long as the blood could be ex-
tracted from them, and they seemed to
heal up. Ten days ago the child became
strangely affected. showing q dislike TO
water and acting in n peculiar manner.
The physicians pronounced his ailment n.y.
drophobia.
BIG loss.
The loss on the planing-mills of Parsley
4 Virgins. which were burned at Hilton
Yesterday, exceed $50 900: insurance. Sl4,-
600. The fire is still burning, but prepare
tions are going on for rebuilding the mills:
The GrisSOm investigation was resumed
to-day. The session WAS consumed IN the
examination of witnesses as TO the charac-
ter of the other witnesses. There were no
new developments.
BADLY BURNED.
Yesterday morning Mrs Bette jenkins,
of Patecasi, WAS seriously burned. She
struck a match and carelessly threw the
burning stump on the train of her dress,
which ignited, and before help could reach
her in response to her cries, her entire
clothing was ablaze. She Is in a critical
condition.
Mrs. A. r. Smith. of Philadelphia, died
suddenly in the receptiOn-room of the At
lantio Coast Line Hotel in Weldon this
week of consumption. She was on her
way to Rocky Mount 10 visit relatives, and
died while waiting for the train from Pc
tersburg
Miss Viola Boddie, of Nash county, has
been awarded scholarship IN the Peabody
Normal College, at Nashville, Tenn. North
Carolina has seven scholarships to be
awarded this year, and there were forty
applicants. The awards are made upon
written competitive examinations decided
by Major :. NJ. Finger, State Superintend-
ent of Public instruction.
ANOTHER FIRE.
The stOre-hOuse and stock Of goods at
Roberdel, belonging to Edmund Nicholas,
Esq, was consumed by fire last night.
When the fire was discovered the whole
interior of the building was in flames and
lust about ready to fall in. 1t Is supposed
TO have beer the work of an incendiary.
While playing in her fathers store in
Wilson last evening. little Ell, daughter of
Mayor George ID. Green. pulled "A roll of
betting over herself, breaking her leg just
above the ankle.
The white Teachers Institute for the
county of Buncombe is in session under
the partial management of Professor f. +.
Moses, of Raleigh. About 100 teachers are
in attendance upon the session. feature
of yesterday was an address to the teach
ers delivered by Hon. j. l.. Nj. Curry, of
Richmond. Va, late United States Minister
70 Spain. DIR. Curry's address was an ele-
CANT, polished. interesting, and instructive
dis curse, and was received with much
pleasure and satisfaction.
The cornerstone of Elon College at Mil
Point will be laid by the Masonic fraternity
July 18th. Several lodges will be present.
Colonel l.. L. Polk, of Raleigh, will deliver
the address.
The Raleigh Methodist Episcopal District
Conference will be held in Oxford Thurs
day, July 25th Rev. J. II. Gordon, of
Raleigh. will preach the opening sermon
Thursday at II A. NJ. Bishop A. W. Wilson
is expected to be present and preside.
The WOmans Missionary Society of
Raleigh district will hold district meet
ing on the Wednesday before, beginning at
1880 A. Nj. Rev. j. b. Hurley will deliver
an address on the subject of "Woman's
VlnrE for Woman