The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-12
and Associate Justice Clark, and favOrIng

and Associate Justice Clark, and favoring
the nomination OF Hon. j. q. Bynum, now
of the superior Court.
A telegram received here to-day announces
that "Pamlico," the fine fOur-year-old trof-
ting horse owned by Mr.. W. L. Bachelor,
Of this city, won the great Philadelphia
race yesterday, his time being 2;l1H. This
surpasses any record ever made by North
Carolina horse. Pamlico is North Caro-
lima bred colt, and is creating great sen-
sation by his extraordinary performances.
This is the fifth race be has won consecu-
lively. The stakes yesterday were $500.
At a meeting Of the stockholders Of the
Raleigh Cotton Mills last night, IL was de
cided to issue $4,000 Of bonds TO raise addi-
tional funds TO further equip the factory.
The capital stock is now Si25. 900, and the
plant as ii now stands cost Si20.0O0. The
machinery is ali in position, and 10 is ex-
pected to begin work regularly August lst.
At Shelby. while lad named Lawson
D0bbins and his father were engaged In
swimming, the former stepped into deep
water. and being unable TO swim, was
drowned before he could be rescued.
The Board of Aldermen of Henderson,
vile have ordered an election to be held at
that plnce on the question OF issuing $4,000
Of bonds for the construction OF water works
and sewerage system and town hall.
ing tournament at that place about August,
open to all the rifle clubs Of the state. The
first prize will he 800 10 the team making
the best rifle score. The second prize will
be $50
The work Of macadamizing the streets OF
Morsarton, has been begun by Contractor
CerpeniDg, TO whom the job was let. The
work will include the principal thorough
fares, and will cost $4,000.
The Salvation Army has arrived at Kins-
ton and is holding largely attended meet
ings every night. AdJutant Mcfarland, Of
Baltimore. Is the leader Of the meetings.
The track of the Western North Carolina
Railroad, which is being extended west
ward. is now completed to within five miles
Of Murphy, in Cherokee county, the extreme
western county in the State. When COM
peted Murphy will he in direct connection
with Asheyllle, a distance OF 100 miles.
The whole length Of the Western North Car
Olina will then be about 300 miles.
A solid gold nugget weighing nine
pounds and valued at $500, has been re-
ceiyed at the assay Office at Charlotte. Ii
was taken from the Hale gold mine al
Rock Hill. ;. G..
Mrs. jackson the widow Of "Stonewalr'
has, for week past, been at
Shelby on a visit to her brother, DIR. j. III.
Morrison, who resides there. She expects
TO leave there in day or two for Richmond,
where she will remain several months.
The town OF MaXtOn has suddenly become
a ''dry town" in a very novel manner. The |
licenses Of the sal0On-keepers having ex- |
pired, the board of town commissioners re- |
used 10 renew them, notwithstanding that |
MaXton has always voted wet. This very |
remarkable action of the commissioners
all the bar-rooms to close up.
John Il. Satterthwaite, timer, was
killed in "A shocking manner at Goldsboro |
lay before yesterday. lie was doing some
MS clothing came in contact with 1T and
was caught by a screw. lie was hurled |
around at a terrific rate, and was horribly |
He was dead before the engine
could be stopped.