The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-20
TOBACCO PLANT KILLED
other Crops Injured by the Cold-Itens
Collected at Raleigh.

TOBACCO PLANT KILLED
other Crops Injured by the Cold-Ite,n.
Collected at Raleigh.
RALEIGH, y. c., Mar. 49, Special D.
/ Adyices received here this morning from
/ the great tobacco counties in Western North
/ Carolina show that al least one-third Of the
/ tobaccc0 plants in beds have been killed by
/ the cold weather which has prevailed for
/ the past few DAYS. The peach and apple
crops are also almost wholly DESTROYED. ON
/ Sunday morning. at Ashoyille, the mercury
is reported TO have stood az ten degrees
/ above zero.
Dick oxford, one Of the professional gam
blcrs arrested at New Berne during the
fair, is also wanted in Philadelphia on "a
similar charge. and has been taken there hy
am officer
The stockholders Of the Raleigh Wagon
Factory have decided TO increase the capi-
tai stock Of the concern and manufacture
wagons hereafter on "a larger and better
scale than ever. The wagon factory is "a
new enterprise here and the work turned
ont is Of tine most approved and modern
pattern.
News is received here that number Of
negroes engaged in a drunken row at dis
tillcry, in Watauga county, day or two
ago. i'm which Julius Triplett struck Ben
Landur on the side of the head with the
sharp edge ofan axe. literally splitting open
his head. lrplett has not been apprehen-
ded. and is said 20 be hiding in the woods.
II is feared that the recent agitation by
Durham, and other towns, in protesting
against the location Of Trinity college. and
the Baptist Female University, i'm this city.
will result IN neither one Oi those
institutions being placed here and
possibly in the Baptist University
not being built az all for The
present. DR.. Pritchard. a leading Baptist.
is quoted as saving that il would be unwise
10 establish the University In the midst Of
such a heated contest over It's location as 10
would always thereafter Dee merely a local
school. As regards Trinity College. Dur
ham has intimatcd that she will subscribe
$4,000 il the college is located there in-
stead Of al Raleigh. The trustees are not
disposed 30 laugh at this offer, but have said
that they would not make ans arrange
ments with Durham unless Raleigh would
release them from the bOna-fide agreement
already made 90 bring the college here
Raleigh, on her part, has notified Durham
through "a committee that IL she will raise
the $4,000 that she (ialeigh will release
the trustees from the contract that has been
made. IL is not believed 10 be- at all pr0ha-
bic that Durham will raise the amount
named.
The state Democratic Executive Com
mittee meets here June 10Th tO elect a new
chairman 10 succeed Mr. Whitaker, who
resigned ON being appointed judge. Cant.
:. A. Ashe. editor Of the News and Obser-
yer, and Mr. Ed. Chambers smith, a prom
lnent attorney here. are mentioned for the
position. The former has served q term az
chairman before.
10 is reported here to-day that the recent
activity OF loge Harris In opposing Post
master >hanc's confirmation has had "A
rather disastrous effect upon The former in
"A quarter tArt was altogether unexpected. /
Since Revenue Collector J.. 4. White has
been in Office. Harris has held a clerkshlp
in that department at salary of $1,000 a
year. 10 is stated here to-day that Harris /
salary has been reduced 10 Sl,lOO by the
powers that be-. and that the reduction /
means a chop Of the hatchet OF Shafer's /
friends. Harris left here for Washington /
yesterday on business supposed % be con-
nectcd with the matter.
Mr.. Vanderbilt, who il building splendid /
residence al Asheyille, has given out con- /
contract % have three mile railroad built /
from the Western North Carolina Railroad /
TO the site Of his building. The road Will /
be built from the junction near Asheyiile. /
10 will be- necessary 10 build several tres
ties and make few grades. While most
OF the grade will be good part will be very /
heavy. Sixty-pOund steel rails will De used. /
Two hundred hands will bee necessary %
complete the road i'm the time stipulated in /
the contract. and only free labor will Doe
employed. 10 is estimated that the road /
will cost $1,000. IL will bee used 10 carry
heavy timbers and stone 90 the site.
". l.. Christian. who over "A year ago
bought w. j. Yates half interest in the
Charlotte Democrat. has sold out % his
partner. j. i. strong. and accepted a posi-
tion on the Philadelphia Press.
AT Ashe,llle last night, Lula C0yngt0n. /
c0l0red, "a twenty year old girl, was cut DO
the throat by John Gan0way. The wound
extends from the LETT ear tO point few
inches below the center Of the chin. The
two had a difficulty last night at "a dance and /
when they met this morning on Grove street /
Ganoway without warning used his knife. /
Up to a late hour this afternoon he had not /
been captured.
Ex-Governor IIOlden's condition is pro- /
nounced unchanged to-day. He is seventy /
three years Of age and his death may be eX- /
pected al any time.
Rev. DR.. John ;. Watkins. Of this city, I
will deliver the annual address before the /
Young Mems Christian Association az /
W axe Forest, at the commenmennt IN June. I
A number Of ladies OF Asheyille have pro
posed "a scheme 10 the city officials tor the
benefit OF fallen women. Heretofore these
have been fined, and If unable /
io pay have been forced 10 remain in jail.
The laws OF North Carolina distinctly state
that woman in the city Jails
shall not be- worked on the street,
nor shall they perform any labor usually
given 10 men. For this reason and
because there is no other labor required OF
women, they have had 20 accept the situa-
ton and remain in Jail until the term eX-
pired. The plan OF the Asheyille ladies is
10 build house OF refuge where the cul-
prit- may be sent and cared for and where
they can do light work during the time Of
their incarceration
The trustees OF the Baptist University
will meet al Wake Forest tomorrow. IL is
expected that a determined light will be
made before the trustees for the University
ly various contendng towns. several men,
Ders Of the board Of trustees passed through
here to-day.
Rev. r. &. Pearson's health Is m uch i'm
proved. and be has Just returned 10 his
home az Asheyille. where he will rest Tor
several weeks before beginning his eNangell- '
al work again.
4 negro woman was probably fatally in
ured Yesterday near Fort Mill. :. G., by the
North bound passenger train. As the tram
ln the &. 4. and A. Railroad was approach
ng Fort Mill, about One-half mile below
own, and turned curve. the negro woman
was seen on the track. The engineer blew
lis whistle, but the woman stopped 10 pick
Ip some bundles, and was struck by the
.ngine before the train could be stopped.
Her head was terribly mashed. and at last
accounts there was no hope OF saving her
life.
GATHERED AT GREENSBORO.