The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-04
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
MRS. "STONEWALL" JACKSON
TO VISIT RICHMOND.
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RALEIGH, y. c., June Especial. "A
telegram received here last night announced
the death of Captain W. \. Dardens at
Gatesyille, yesterday. He was recently
business agent of the State Farmers Al
lance, and was one Of the most prominent
Alliance men in the State.
A terrific wind storm, amounting almost
to a cyclone. prevailed at Jackson on satur-
day night. The path of the hurricane was
about four miles in width, and large trees,
outhouses and growing crops were swept
before il. Great damage WAS done. and the
country for miles was almost devastated.
The fall Of rain during the storm was ten
inches.
Governor F0wle, Colonel W. l.. Saunders.
Major :. VI. Finger and other state officers.
accompanied by large number of others.
left this afternoon for Chapel Hill to attend
the University commencement. Tomorrow
will be alumni day. The alumni association
will meet and take action in regard 10 the
estabishmentIOf chair Of history. Alumni
addresses will also be delivered, and the an
nual reunion and banquet will take place
tomorrow night. Colonel W. :. Burgwyn.
is the orator of the day, and Hon. Richard
H. Battle will deliver IA eulogy on the late
DR.. Charles Phillips.
Governor FOwle has called a meeting OF
the State Board of Internal Improvement.
10 be held here June 1th. to consider plans
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canal and New Berne and Beaufort canal.
strenuous efforts are being made to secure
the cOmmutati0n Of the death sentence Of
Avery Battle, the fiftoen-year-old boy who
assassinated his father an Clinton. Gov
ernOr Fowle was to-day notified that petit
tiOn. numcrOusly signed. would be- present
ed 10 him asking Communication.
Daniel Whit was convicted to-day OF
cOunterfeiting and sentenced 10 six years
in the penitentiary at Albany. lie was ar
rested here few months ago. and a large
amount Of spurious coin was found on him.
4 quantity Of tobacco was also found IN hl-
possession. which he had bought for the
purpose Of passing his counterfeit and get
ting change in good money.
The annual commencement of Peace In
sttute, Of this city, closed tonight with u
Grand concert. Professor James Dlnwid-
the principal Of the institute next fall. ha,
been attending the commencement. Pro-
fessor Dinwiddie made short address in
delivering medals last night, and SAID he
would bring number Of young ladies' with
him from Virginia 10 the Peace Institute.
A large and enthusiastic meeting of citi-
zens Of W adesbOrO was held in the Court
house yesterday, and resolution was
unanimously adopted pledging Wadesboro
township to subscribe $4,000 to the new
Roanoke and southern road.
At Winston Yesterday morning. Mrs.
Louis, aged ffty-eight years, dropped dead
while in her garden attending TO some
plants.
Since the state Medical Society adjourn
ed its cOnYontiOn at oxford, the state Board
Of Examiners has been in session there eX-
amning applicants for license to practise
medicine. There are siXty-seVen applicants
before the board.