The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-21
WANTS A, CORRECT CENSUS
WILMINGTON AND RALGt0h 10
MAKE A COUNT.
They are Dissatisfied with Portsr's Work-
Clerk Upchurch's shsrtsge-hurdsrss
Audrey BaiIed-A New RAiirssd-A
Koch Pstient-North state News.


Audrey BaiIed-A New RAiisssa-A
Koch Patient-North state News.
RALEIGH, n. c., Dec. 20.-ISpecial.l-Us@
satisfaction with regard 10 the recent CEN
sus returns does not seem TO abate, and at
| wilmington It has crystalized in official ac-
tlon by the city authorities, who have de-
cided 10 take a municipal census for the
purpose Of securing the correct population
of that city. The work Of enumerating tao
city has accordingly been begun BY foree
of police officers detailed for the purpose,
and will probably be completed la n'e 70
six DAYS. Il is contemplated to carry out
the same plan In this city. The federst
census retnrns showed a population ior
Raleigh of only 12,500, whereas reasonsoie
est mates place the census OF the city ~
| 1900 at least.
rHE UPcHURcH SHORTAGE.
Yesterday evening the household furni-
ure, carpets, etc, Of Charles ID. upehufcn,
llte clerk Of the superior Court, was soio
under foreclosure TO satisfy several mort
cages against him. The house has not yes
| been sold, and will not be until upcnurcn's
actual indebtedness is ascertainsd. Inc
house vas most elegantly furnished. anu
the articles sold brought nigh prices, wbicn
will more than cover the claims tor wnich
they were sold.
AN EXTENSIVE FOX HUNT.
An extensive fox-hunt is being planned
10 take plgce near Wrightsville during next
week. and celebrated packs OF hounds from
Virginia, Pennsy lyania and other cts'es
will take part in the chase. Ihe Arhns'yn
Gregory pack, from Goldsboro, one OF the
finest in the South, will slso participate IN
the hunt. Sportsmen and sporting CLUBS
from a distance has been invited, ana
rOusing chase is expected.
THE YApKIN RAILROAD.
The Richmond and Danyille railroad bae
lust completed branch line known as the
Yadkin railroad. running from salisbury
south into Stanly county, and announces
that it will begin passenger and ireight
traffic to-day. The line is designed 10 tap
the fine pine and turpentine section through
which il runs.
MANY MARRIAGE LIcENsEs.
The record was broken here In the matri-
mOnial business yesterday. Nine marriage
licenses were issued by the registrar Oh
deeds, and Of that number three were issueu
20 one man--One was for himself, one ior
sister and one for brother.
A LINZ FROM RIDGEwAY TO RICHMOND.
IL is now stated that the seaboard Air
Line will build its proposed road from
Rldgeway b Richmond at "A very early date.
or the charter which 10 has held for that
line for several years will expire In lew
months. and there is not much time 10 De
lost The line will, undoubtedly, lie Duilt,
and it is believed very shortly.
SEVERELY HURT BY TRUNK.
Yesterday at Selma young man who ~
emplOyed on the mail train on the North
Carolina railroad TO assist In handling the
baggage was seriously hurt by having
trunk thrown upon him. His leg was Dadiy
crushed.
MURDERER AUDREY BAiLED.
James Audrey, who killed teunant on
his farm a few days ago by striking MIN
blow on the head with a heavy stick, mas
been bound over TO court IN the sum VI
$4,000 for manslaughter. He gave Dali.
TO DEVELOP MORE COUNTY MINERALS.
A party OF Philadelphia capitalists have
made a proposition TO build line OF rail-
road from Gulf station, on the Cape Fear
ana Yadkin Valley railroad, 10 point on
Deep river, in Moore county, Tor tue pur-
pose OF developing the fine mineral re-
sources Of that section, which include rich
deposits OF coal and iron, and also goid.
They propose 10 build the road at their own
expense. If the landowners Will grant them
right Of way.
Won RUCk AND KoCHs LrMPH.
DR.. Karl von Ruck, an eminent physicla
Of Asheyille. who went TO Berlin lew
weeks ago 10 study the Koch method OF con.
sumption cure. has cabled that he VIII san
from Berlin for this country In a Few days,
and that be will practice the hoch utat
ment at Asheyille on his return. lie states
that he considers the lymph success.
EARNINGS AND EXPENSE OF coNvIcTs.
President Paul +. Faison. Of the Board OF
Directors Of the State Penitentiary, today
rendered his report 10 Governor fowle Tor
the quarter ending November goth. Ihe re-
port shows that the total expenses TOT the
quarter were S6T,60; and total earnings
were S7l,66O, making surplus OF ss,Voi
over expenses.
BOARD or AGRICULTURE.
The Executive Committee OF the state
Board Of Agriculture met here to-day ana
prepared the biennial report Of the Board,
which will be submitted TO the next Legs
lature.
THE NEW STREET RAILWAY.
T-lagrams were received here to-day from
the Edison Electric Company lnstructing
superintendent-Oi-COn Construction Lewis, VINO
is already here 10 begin the work OF build
ing their electric street-car system on Mon
day. aud stating that the contract Tor tne
system has been closed. The CONTRACT
provides for ten miles Of track.