The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-06
NEXT GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
NORTH CAROLINA LAW MAX ERS
TO MEET TOMORROW.
Largely Farmer Alllanos-Msny OF the
Numerous Candidates in Raleigh Pre-
ssnting their Cisims-rhatPa PabIic A., int
ing Contrsct-Other News.

RALEIGH, y. c., Jan. Special =
large number OF the meabe of the
Legislature, which meets Wednesday. ar
rived here to-day, and almost equally a.
large a number OF candidates for various
positions rs clerks, dOorkecpers, etc. About
fifty candidates for these different places
are on the ground, and lively campaign has
been in vogue all day. Democratic caucuses
Will be held TO morrow night. when the
speaker Of the House will be chosen, and
also clerks and dooIkeep'rs.
The North Carolina General Assembly
will convene on Wednesday next, January
ith, and as the time draws near much in
terest centres In the organization Of that
body, and much speculation il INDUCED IN
AS 10 what the trend OF the legi station will
be. The contest for the ~peakership has
about narrowed down t0 three candidates-
hessrs. I. III. sutton. Of Cumberland; L. A.
Dsugoton, of Allegheny. and A. ID. Jones,
oi THIS city-and the chances OF each are
considered as about even.
The Legislature will be Overwhelmingly
Farmers Alliance, and the policy which thev
viii pursue will be watched with great iu.
terest. tits now admitted that railroad
commission Will be created. \ determined
49, N'' hfttA' III ANF i4fAl~lNNMIf lMn
wears ago 10 establish n railroad ''ommis.
sion. but the bill. aft,r baNing PASSED the
House, was defeated I'm the senate by
small majority. The gcntral verdict II,
however, that It must com. this time.
REDIsrWCrING THE STATE.
Another important matter which will re-
celye attention will Dee the redlstrictinr of
the State both a. 10 Congressional and >eu.
atorial districts. IL is 'out certain that
the present ap. Ortionmcnt viii b, changed.
II Is also believed that thi, Legislature viii
hake some reyisions in the tax s,siem.
The question Of State printing is one
which will be a matter of great interest
this year. some Of the D-m cratic news
paper, OF the state hNs boldly demanded
that the legislature chln-e the basis of
awarding The public printing 40 az tO cut
of the bonus which is NOW made hy
the public printer. E-urts haze lc,n pub
lisbed to show that ths pubic printer re-
rrNCs annually about fifteen Ior cent Il
The total amount II work done. anl that
/ this fifteen per cent. amounts Go $ihO. lie
receives this as bonus after l4,iu- tul.
let the contract, and 10 Is rhioUd that Doe
/ renders mo- service for it except iD sign
/ vouchers and receipts. II Is claimnl upon
/ these facts that The work ought % lp lct out
/ % the l0Wc.t bidder Tine present STATE
+ pr nier - Mr.. J0>ephu- Daniels, editor ot
I ihe Daily 'hrouirlc, q This rif1 . and be- -
T -o fer thc 0nly caud date announced for the
next contract. lee possible. but not prob
/ able. thtt Captain =. A. A~he oi the NcNs
aud Observer. viii bee a candidate. The
rumor that tne Progressive Farmer would
D. "A candidatt b, not believed tO be true, as
thai paper is friendly 20 Ar Daniels.
SENATOR VANCE ALL EiGHr
1ne senatorial question Is nos conceded
I la. hl. ItH - tIYl ltk All fNnf
senator Vance Ain b, reelected. This is
assured by thu Prpgr, s,,Ne Farmer hdNins
! Decn forced Ia larc that m Ubers could
not violate their pledges. and also by the
| letter recently written by senator Vance 90
| Elias Carr, president OF the Alliance, an
which he said that he should obey any IN
structIOns imposed ui on him provided they
did not InyOiye the commission oi moral
wrong Ii is. however, currently reported
here that Colonel Polk, who has been In the
CITY for several days past, has openly de-
clared that an irOn-clad and unconditional
pledge would be prepared committing SEN
stor Vance To the sub Treasury bill, which
he would be required % sign before r.
electei. Ina this event s'ch "A pledke might
be submitted 20 senator Vance ~ he could
not tcOnscieutiOusll endorse, and "A stampede
movement may rrrult in the Alliance
ranks which Will elect Polk senator IN
81, AL.
| WAKE II PEKiOR COjEE
The January criminal t,rm II Wake >u-
| erior Court convened here this morning
with the newly elected Judge X. W. VIM
sion presiding. All the officers OF the PRES
ent court Judge. solicitor, clerk and -htrh,
are new men, every one having been elected
All the last election There are nine capital
cases to be tried at this term, the largest
uumbcI ever on docket mere.
AMURDER MYSTERY SOLVED.
The mystery hanging over the death II
| W. f. Parker and Brack Bailey, Who di,d
suddenly near Raleigh last Friday, Turn,
cut 10 be IA case of poison. PaTkef's WIFE,
who furnished the men whisky, has beeu
arrested. 4 post moIiem examination die
closed the presence Of strychnine ln The
mems stomach.
At the same lime and place negro was
! found killed with u gun ln his hands aLd a
dead rabbit near by.
FIsH, OYSTER, AND GAME FAie.
Elab rate preparations are being made
tor the fOurlh annual Fish, oyster. and
Game Exposition AT New Berue. which viii
he held this year from tbruarl 2Jd 10 2'lh.
This Exposition has proven great success,
and ID quite unique ~ its character. Inc
vast oyster and fisb resource. Of Eastern
| AOTfu Z alOliiA huflW NiiN iaNitfAA'f A'ft -
splendid exhibit. The far ibl- wear viii BE-
formally opened by Governor fOWle, and
among other di-tine uished men who VIII be-
| pres.ut and make addresses are: EN-1os-
srnor Charles NJ. Stedman, eN-tiONefnor
Thoma. j. jarvis, Lieuttnaut.GOy,rnOr
Holt. senators Vance and Ransom, Hon. W.
ON. Branch, and Hon. Elias Carr. The
buildings. which are very handsome. ~lii
be Illuminated at night by electric lights.
THE GovERNoR's MESSAGE.
Governor Fowle yesterday completed hls
message 10 the Legislature. lie has been
several weeks preparing u, ana u is one oi
the most NOuminous mess ge, ever d'-
liyeTed bv Governor. itI-aNrry complete
resume of hc condition &. toe iInd-, public
institutions. and public eHieTi gl-es in wnien
the state is interested. The hranrt- % Toe
state are shown 10 be in very -at.,lacioiJ
.ondition, Wbi ID is largely owing 10 Gov
ern0r FOwie'- pot cy in makin- Tie I"ni-
,entiay self sustaining.
ELLINGTON MANSION BURNED.
N.ws is received here that tho "Lhiins-
ION Mansion" In PIuder county. formerly
Inc county seat Of General AlcNint. lii-
ltnpt IN. the hero Of the battle Of NoUlr.s
cr,.k. uas burned few days ago. The
hre orginatod through ths carc.e>sntss ui
some hunters, Who had token temporary
charge Of the house which was vacant.
BRILLIANT INCEPTION.
one Of the most brilliant social events
ever witnessed in RAlrigp Wac a reception
md dance let nighi al in@ ei'-rnt mansion
of N i0r K :. Iucsfr. given ti lue Misses
fucker, complimentary go Ni,s Agn d cot
TON. of C0ttendal y. g. The gathering
vs. one ol the largest ever Witnessed seff
ON a similar occasion. aH1 tho cOAfiiDn
which was served aas most elaborate ana
expensive.
ruAr PRINTING coNrRAcr.
There il much tak a.r. to-day about iAe
l-ditoral which appeared in me Daily News
aud Observer yester'lsy. iu which that pa
per made an op.n proposition 10 thc Leyis'
,atvre 10 take the contract for State PRINT,
ing at IS per cent. ifss than the lfices iah
undes the present cln'rici. Printing has
heretofore been awgrd,d 30 sonie lrao-
rratic paner as a reward t1g Iaris sciNics-,
hui Il The bonus. which is ~ per cent, !,
taken on, it will no longer De d,sifabio
from that standpoint.