Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-21
TEMPERANCE CAUSE.
SECOND DAYS SESSION OF THEsTATE
CONVENTION At RALEIGH.
An Association Formed-Onicers Elected
Conflict Between oystermcn aud
Canning Factories.
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RALEIGH, N. O., November 2O.--D. W. O.
Benbow, of Greensboro, presided at to-
days session Of the State Temperance Con-
vention. Letters were read from promi-
nent men expressing their sympathy with
the work In hand. The report of the Com
mittee on Platform declares it to DO the
purpose of this organization TO suppress
the sale of liquor in North Carolina by all
possible moral and legal means, and asks
the support Of all citizens without disturb
ing their party affiliations.
As TO PUBLIC OFFICIALS.
II declares that intemperance should not
be countennnced In public officials; de-
mands thorough scientific Temperance ln-
structiop In public schools; all work done
TO be by methods non-partisan, non-secta-
rian, and distinotiyely Christian.
TIE TITLE
The name chosen is the North Carolina
Temperance Association. to be composed
of delegates representing the counties: A
constitution was adopted. Rev. Dr. hash
urged organizers IN each county.
J. n. Templeton advocated the lorna
ton Of Prohibition party.
THE OFFICERS.
Officers were elected as follows: n. u.
Broughten, of Raleigh, president; .. II.
Woodell, secretary: -. w. Z. BenDoWi
Greensboro; T.. J. Parrish, Durham; L.
i. Hyman, Goldsboro', Executive Com
mittee.
NO LICENSE URGFD.
The following was unanimously adopted:
Whereas the commissioners OF seVeral
counties have declined TO grant license toE
the sale of Intoxicating liquors. and
whereas their action in this respect IS. IN
the Judgment Of this convention, in strict
accordance with the Constitution and laws
of the State; therefore belt
Rcsoipod. That their action is gratifying
TO this convention, and VIC do heartily com
mend their noble and heroic example 20
the boards of commissioners OF oil other
counties in the State.
President BIoughton addressed the con-
yention. which then adjourned sine die.
4. Lang, general merchant at Griftoni
PITT county, has assigned. The assets and
liabilities are not stated.
OYSTER PRICES.
News from the northeastern part of the
State to-day is that the oyster canneries
have declined to pay higher prices for oys-
tara. or TO begin work unless q supply Is
guaranteed, while on the other hand the
oystermen are united in their determiIa-
ton 70 have better prices. The factories
have combined, and those at NeWDefn,
Washington, and Elizabeth City Will not
run at all unless they all agree.
GREAT sAT1sFAoTIoS.
The leading Democrats here express
their great satisfaction at the settlement OF
Virginia's debt, which seems at last to be
agreed on.
Bishop Galloway left to-day for Durham
on business connected with Trinity Col
lege.
THE LEASE CONFIRMED.
The Directors of the Penitentiary met
today and confirmed the lease OF the 5,5OO-
acre farm of Senator Ransom, in North
ampton county. This gives the penlten-
tiary no less than 1880 acres OF these
leased lands in the famous Roanoke-hlyer
Valley, one Of the most fertile sections III
the entire State.
The institution for the deaf-mutes and
blind is more crowded than ever before.
In It's white department there are now lb1
pupils.
RICH RAILROAD.
The sinking fund Of the Wilmington and
Weldon railway, which is ordered dlscon-
tinued and divided among the stockhold-
ers, amounts TO 81 ,SO0,O 900, es the reports
10 the railway commission show. This
road ls the richest and one or the most au-
mirably managed in the State,
John #. Pullen, of Raleigh, has been
made administrator Of the large estate Of
Mrs. Mary Smith Morehead. The $4,000
which is bequeathed in cash to the Uniyer-
sity to establish a chair OF agricultural
chemistry will be paid IN cash.
EXPOSITION PROGRAMME.
The programme for next week (the
closing one) ut the Exp oosition Is very
attractive one, and will bring many yisl-
tors here. Monday is children's day;
tuesday, knights Of Pythias day Wednes-
day. bicycle day. with race between
Wynne, Of Rsleich, and Fitzsimmons. OF
Gfeenboro'; Thursday, fremen's day and
mechanics dav and reunion of the Blue
and the Gray; Saturday. hospital day.
Veterans of the State will present badge
20 the retiring head of that organization,
Colonel Julian S. Carr, of Durham. The
negroes will have An educational conyen-
ton and exposition Thursday and Friday.