Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-20
NEGRO EDUCATION.
WHAT IT COSTS THE WHITE PEOPLE
OF NORTH CAROLINA.
The Places Where Teachers Institutes
VIII Be Heid--Tbe Probibitionists--
The Alliances AL Democratic.
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RlLrIoH. N. c.. August i9.-Tbe reports
made by tho county treasurers OF the
school fund and by the superintendent OF
public instruction Of the various counties
10 the State Superintendent of Public In
struction are very interesting and valuable
They show how much the white people are
doing for the education Of the negro. Iaking
New Hanover "a an example, IT is found
that there are in the public schools ! $40
White and 5ql negro pupils, while there
are of school ace 2.7a3 white and s.6O5 ne
Gro children. OF the school fund the
whites pa,d 81 7a6 and tho negroes Si.75O,
while 10 white schools there was appor
fioned "a 400 and 10 the black schools
S5sSI. The assessed value of white pro
perry is S5.S52.Sil aud of black property
only SSsO.5ls.
TEACHERS INSTITUTES.
The State Superintendent of Public In
s.ruction has ordered that teachers insti-
tufes he held by Professor Alderman az
follows; Davidson county. September
18th Rockingham. September I'D; Kan
dolph. September goth; Durham, October
9Th, and by Professor Mclver as follows
Stanly, September 18th; Montgomery,
Septem her 22d: Arson, September ZS'h
Union. October 9th.
There is very great pressure for an IN
crease Of the jurisdiction OF magistrates,
and this may lead to such desired en-,
largement OF their powers. Inc Il srmers
Alliance is also IN earnest IN It's advocacy
of this reform.
NOT EVEN FACTOR.
The Prohibition party is making small
show this wear. Calls for conventions arc
made in few counties. but there is no en-
thu.iasm and the party has small and not
enthusiastic following. II will not even
he n factor IN politics and does not enter
into any calculations at all.
James Pou. who was nominated by the
Democrats for senator from johnston
county. to-day declines 10 run, aud another
convention will be called.
Delegates left here to-day for Albemarie
Presbytery, which begins ITS semi-annual
session tomorrow at a church nine miles
from Clayton. Johnston county.
posr-oFFIcE THIEF CAPTURED.
United States Marshal Hill has received
advices Of the capture at New Orleans OF
Kennedy, the young man who stole money
from the Wilmington pOst-ofhce.
Governor Fowle to-day issued requisi-
stion for Robert Cole, who is IN JAIL at
Greenville, Tenn. and WHO'S wanted for
obtaining money under false pretences.
BRIGHT POLITICAL OUTLOOK.
The Democratic State Executive Com
mittee met here this evening. Edward {.
Smith presiding. and discussed the State
convention tomorrow. as we'll as general
political matters and campaign work.
The Chairman says the outlook Is all
bright. The Farmers Alliance. about
which there is so much talk. is all In the
Democratic party. and Il Will organize the
rounties a. they were never before or
ranized. The alliance. Of course, controls
the conventions of all the counties.
LAMP EXPLOSION.
last night at Clayton. Johnston county,
lamp exploded in the house of A. j. Ellis
aud set II on FIRE. Three little children
had been left in the house by their parents,
who were acknowledgement. The children
were taken out unhurt. They were
awakened by the fire and gave the alarm III
time to allow some Of the property IN the
house to be saved.