The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-21
SENATOR VANCE ELECTED
GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONFIRMS
HIS NOMINATION..
Death OF SIR. Sidney W. Duur. of Wake
County-CEarle- Williamson Murders
nj. Young Brother Near shelby. y. T.
Mr Parker Gets BAH.

RALEIGH, y. c.. Jan. o. Special. T.
The election Of United States Senator to
succeed Hon. Zebulon b. Vance was held
to-day in the General Ass smbly at u
O'Clock. Democrats voted sol.dly for Vance
to succeed himself, and the Republicans
cast their vote for Jeter c. Pritchard, Of
Madison, who was the nominee Of the Re.
publican caucus. In the Senate the vote
stood forty for Vance and seven for Priich-
ard In the House the vote was eighty for
Vance, thirteen for Pritchard, and one for
Oliver II. DOckery. Both Houses will meet
Jointly tomorrow, when the vote Of both
will be announced and the total result de-
clared.
Several eloquent eulogies were pro.
nOuncel upon Senator Vance in the nOmi.
mating speeches today.
DIVIDEND OF A DEFUNCr BANK.
The last dividend of the dofunct State Ma
tional Bank OF this city was announced to-
day. This dividend is three per cent. and
makes a total OF lifty-three per cent. OF all
deposits, amounting TO Sl,729.0S. This ends
the affairs of this bank. which has been in
the hands Of receiver nearly three years.
MRS. PARKER GETS BAIL.
It ia learned tonight that Mrs. Parker,
who stands accused OF participating with
eX-Snerif Clint Rogers in poisoning her
husband in Granville county, has also given
bond. and has been released. The bond Of
both was placed at $4,000 each. IL is posi-
lively stated today that both Rogers and
Mrs. Parker will stand trial. II had been
rumOred that they would skip il they We're
allowed bail, as the evidence is very strong
against them. The case will come up next
week at the Granville Superior Court.
DEATH OF ;. W. DUNN.
Sidney w. Dunn, the recently elected
Democratic Register Of Deeds Ct Wake
county died to-day at his residence IN this
city after an illness of several weeks. He
was a one-legged Confederate soldier, and
was member OF the famous Nanley's Bat
terry Of the North Carolina troops. lie was
elected captain of his company, and was
twice wounded, once at spOttsyvauia Court
house. but remained in the service till
again wounded at Cold llafbOr 10y shell,
which wound resulted in the loss of his left
leg. At the funeral tomorrow there Will
be eight pall-bearer.. all OF whom were
members OF Manley's Battery and comrades
Of Mr.. Dunn.
MIR. DANIELS GETS THE PRINTING.
The i0int caucus o. the Democratic men,
bers If the Senate and House, tonight, by
unanimous vote, again awarded the state
printing to Joscphus Daniels, editor Of the
State Chronicle Of this city. The question
OF awarding the printing at eighty-iye per
cent. Of the present prices was raised, but
was ruled out Of order. Ii will probably
come up at future caucus.
GRAND SOUTHERN EXPEDITION.
The Raleigh Chamber OF Commerce held
"A meeting tonight and issued a call for a
mass-meetng OF the citizens, 10 be held
Thursday night 10 take steps to raise fund
TO secure the permanent location IN thl>
city Of Southern immigration Bureau,
and 10 hold "A grand southern Exposition
in this city as soon as practicable.