The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-03
RALEIGH.
Press Association mt Durham = Estimates
of the Census Supervisor.

Press Association at Durham-Est
of the Census Supervisor.
RALEIGH, n. c., July 2.-lspecial.l--
The executive committee OF the North Caro-
lima Press Association met here to-day, ana
arranged programme for the annual meet.
ing of the association at Durham July 25d
to 18th. The city of Durham VIII give u
dinner complimentary to the visitors, ana
the Commonwealth Club will entertain thc
guests during their entire stay. On Wed.
Desday morning President McDearmond
will make the annual address, and the his
torian of the Association, Mr. Jerome
Dowd, will read "A paper. AT night, IN
stokes Hall. Mr. J. ;. Carr, president OF
the Commonwealth Club, vii deliver the
aCrlress Of welcome, to which there viii bc
responses, followed by lnformai reeepuon.
On Thursday there will be an excursion
10 Bennett's place, where General Johnston
had his interview with General sherman
and barbecue ON the historic spot. Friday.
the visitors will 90 through the tobacco iac-
tories of Durham and Friday night ban
auet will be given by the Commonwealth
Club. ON Saturday all the editors will go ON
an excursion to Morehead City.
Census Supervisor L. j. Jockey mas Idr-
nished for publication an official estimate
Of the population of the city OF Wilmington
and places figuring at 1000. Estlnates oi
returns of Ralegh's census Indicate ,hat
the figures will be between 5000 aud
1909.
!. M. Allen, Of Aurora, died few nights
ago from an overdose OF chlOrOf0rm. lie had
a violent attack of collie, and the doctor
was sent for and gave patient dose OF
chloroform, which brought great reiiei.
sometime after he had left Allen grew
worse again, and sent 10 the drugstore ior
more chl0rofOrm. lie took large dose, anu
the doctor came some time after, ana mol
knowing what the patient had been taking,
rave him another dose OF chi0r0form, which
resulted in death in a short time.
II is learned that Fourth OF july VIII De
celebrated at several points. There VIII pe
big celebrations at Raleigh and Ashe'iiie,
and at latter place all business honses VIII
close up for the day.
kaleigh's mortuary report for the month
Of June shows that there were thirty deaths
during the month, eight white ana twenty
two colored.
A sad case Of drowning occurred at hen,
dersonville yesterday. hoDert frice, Tau
ten or eleven years Of age, was In ooa'
with other small boys. One OF the boys pc
Gan N move the boat from side 10 side. rms
| frightened Robert. and hejumped overheard
into very deep water. None Of the paly
could swim. and the unfortunate boy sank.
When help arrived he was drowned.
In consequence OF complaints sent IN py
citizenssof Asheyille, with regard 10 ihe In
adequacy Of census there, the census SUI
peryisor has extended the time originally
allowed enumerators from July LIST TO July
18th In order that complete returns may DC
made.
Notwithstanding the threatening weather,
the soldiers Home fair was opened at NASH
square here this evening. The opening adj
dress was made by T. G.. Fuller, who was
introduced by w. &. stronach, secretary OF
the North Carolina Confederate Veterans
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