The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-01
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO BE
CHOSEN MONDAY.
Trinity College BuiIding-The Governor
Guards IN Love with Eichmond-The
Johnston County Lynchipg-Gathered

Johnston County Lynehipg-Gathered
at Many Points.
RALEIGH. n. c., May 3l.-,special. r
Monday next will bc quite an important
day in adjusting the county government az
fairs of the state. On that date the magis-
trates of each county in the state meet
to elect board Of county commissioners
for the ensuing year. Immediately follow
ing there will be n joint meeting Of the
magistrates and county commissioners to
elect a county superintendent Of public in
struction.
The Governors Guard of this city are
unboundcd in their delight at the courtesies
extended them during their visit 10 Rich
mOnd. one incident particularly impressed
them. and will forever cause them 10 hold
in tenderest remembrance the ladies Of
Richmond. During the long and fatigling
march of the procession on unyeil-
ing day. halt WAS made IN or
der that the men might be allowed
10 rest. The Governors Guard found
themselves at point on Franklin street. at
the time and rs soon Rs they came to a
stand-stll the houses on all sides were
thrown open to them. and they were invited
in and regalcd with the most delicious re-
freshments in bounty and profusion. As
usual. the ladies were the reignng spirits
in doing the hOnors. The incident made a
lasting impression upon the North Caro-
iinians.
Solicitor Argo has decided not to take
any steps in investigating the Johnston
county lynching matter until he has con-
sultatOn with Governor FOwlcon his re-
turn to the city from Richmond. 1t will he
4 to i'm lVn
whole section of the country In which the
tragedy occurred is in sympathy with the
lvnchers. Governor Fowlc has made siren
uous efforts 10 suppress lynching during his
administration. and at his instance about
thirty men were arrested at Salisbury few
months ago. charged with engaging i'm the
Lynching Of Robert Bcrrier there, but a
true bill could not be found against them.
The lodge Of Odd-Fellows. at oxford, has
begun the erection Of a temple Of their own
10 cost $4,000. II will be a tbrce-stOry
building. and will be 30 by 100 feet in dimen-
sion and OF the latest style Of architecture.
The trucking season i'm eastern North
Carolina is now at its height and is said TO
be the best for many years past. II is re-
ported that within Il radius Of mile OF
New Berne there were 1000 hands employed
Yesterday gathering in The crops, and enor-
nous shipments North are being made daily.
The wharyes and warehouses are crowded
to WerflOwing with truck awaiting ship
mont.
The State Democratic. Executive Com
mittee will meet in this city, June 10, 10
call the state Convention and 10 elect
a state Chairman 10 succeed Hon. Speir
Whitaker, who resigned on being ap-
pointed 10 the superior Court bench. EX-
Governor Jarvis and +. c. Smith, ESD, are
UrOminpnt candidates.
Asheyille has been selected as the place
for the next annual convention Of the North
Carolina Medical Association.
Official calls have been made for c0ngres-
sonal conventions in nearly all the districts
in the State. and candidates are looming up
at a lively rate. Nearly all the conventions
will be held during June.
peg Leg Williams. the veteran negro
exodus agent, is IN this city for the purpose
Of institutiug q damage suit. He was
some time ago arrested and carried 10 New
Berne tO answer a charge Of abduction
brought by the father OF one Of the young
negro .cxodusters.v The charge was, how
over, Withdrawn. and Williams will now
sme i'm the United States Court for $4,000
damages, on the ground ST false prosecu-
ton.
The commencement exercises of Place
Institute. n0wi in progress here, close the
career Of Captain j. B. Burwell as princi-
pal Of that institute. At the opening of the
iall session Professor James Dnwiddie Of
GordOnsylle, Va. the new principal Will
take charge. The graduating exercises
took place last night, and at the close the
class presented Captain Burwcll with a
handsome souvenir in token Of their appre-
citation Of his faithful labOrs as principal Of
the school.