The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-13
HOME FOR OLD SOLDIERS.
THE NORTH CAROLINA ASSEMBLY
WILL ESTABLISH ONE.
Extensive Steps In Favor Of Education Taken.
shipment Of Nickel Ore-The Tobacco
Tar rnforced-A Foot Ball Contest-North
State News In General.

R,IE1oH. n. c., Feb. 12.-ISpecial. THE
House of Representatives had under con-
sderation to-day the special order which was
the bill ITO incorporate the Soldiers Home
Association and provide for its support.
There has been much interest manifested III
this measure. II provides for the old Con-
tolerate soldiers By this bill the State gives
the Association the old Pettigrew Hospital
grounds, as il was known during the war,
and after the surrender it was turned into mill
tary post ~ barracks and renamed Camp
Russell" Il is a large tract just ON the east
ern limits of the city and is well situated ~
the purposes. The act cedcs this property 80
long ~ it is used for r soldiers home and
makes an annual appropriation Of $1,000 per
annum for their support.
There was much speech-making when the
matter came up. II being a splendid oppor-
tunity for patriotic talk. and the members
took advantage Of it, aud did full justice 10
the occasion which was manifest from the
constant applause in the galleries. The bill
was passed BY an unanimous and rising vote
amidst much applause.
EDUCATION POPULAR
Education is oneof the popular schemes of
the present Legislature. possibly on account
of the Alliance plank on the subject Liberal
pose. Already they have bill for the in
auguration of industrial schools for girls-one
for the whites ard one for the negroes.
The bill for the establishment of the Indus
trial School for White Girls has already passed
both houses
The Senate however. refused to concur IN
some House amendments and n committee Of
conference Lad to DE appointed. This com
mittee reported today and the bill now Is a
law. The only question now Is lis location.
The towns all over the State are making prop
Osltions donating land andmOney provided they
get the schools The Dill for the negro school
will certainly pass in few days. and some
Eastern town where the blacks predominant
will probably be settled FORTS situation. The
State appropriation for these schools Will be
supplemented by donation from the Pca-
body Fund as DR.. Curry, the trustee, has
promised IL.
SHIPMENT OF NICKEL ORE.
4 shipment Of nickel ore has been made
from Cherokee county. tins state. II was
shipped by Colonel Henry +. Cotton. IL will
be sent 10 the metallurgical works IN New
York city. To test its richness by actual smelt-
ing process. Atthesame time was also shipped,
bv Professor Cotton. a large quantity OtchrOme
ore. which will be sent 10 Baltimore TO be
worked into bi-carbOnate Of potash and other
chemicals and also tested IN working chrome
steel.
REGISTER. TOBACCO MIN.
Mr.. +. A. White has issued his circular to-
day to all of our tobacco men 10 register. Al
though special taxes imposed upon leaf to-
baccO dealers manufactured tobacco peddlers
and manufacturers of cigars are repealed. all
such persons must register with the collector
of the district his name or STYLE place of resi-
dence. trade OF business, and the place whore
such trade or bushes Is to be carried on the
same as though the tax had not been repealed.
A failure 10 do this incurs penqlty Of so.
Much interest is manifested in the match
game of foot ball To he played next Saturday
al Wake Forest College between teams from
that college and the University team. Both
teams are said to be in fine trim.