The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-18
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
THE DIRECTORS DECIDE TO BEGIN
OPERATIONS At ONCE.
Commercial and Farmers Bank Organized
In RaIeigh-The Hallway Commission
Narrow Escape From Death In Charlotte
Sad SuicIde-North Carolina News.

In RaIeiGh-The Railway Commission
Narrow Escape From Death In Charlotte
sad suicIde-North Carolina News.
RALEIGH. n. c.. Mar. l7.-lSpecial Ar
ranrements were completed here to-day for
the organization Of the Commercial and
Farmers Bank. which was incorporated by
the late General Assembly. Among the cor
porators are Mayor Alfred A. Thompson c.
G.. Latta J. n. Holding. ]. S. Jer7nsn and
Herbert Jackson Of this city. Judge Frederick
Phillips Of Nash. and 4. f. Page of Aberdeen.
Nearly all the capital stock has been sub
scribed.
THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
There was meeting here to-day Of the
Board of Directors OF the North Carolina
Geological Survey which was created by the
Legislature. Professor j. A. Holmes. OF the
State University. who was appointed State
Geologist formally accepted the position 10
day. and was authorized by the Board OF "
rectors 10 go TO Washington 10 confer wttn
the authorities Of the National Geological
Survey 10 arrange for cooperation with
that department Professor Holmes VIII be-
gin the survey Of the State in June or July.
THE RAILROAD COMMISSION.
The members Of the railroad commission
TO-DAY decided 10 locate their Office for tie
present in the agricultural building. IN the
apartments recently occupied by the lmlni-
grafton department. .
A travelling troupe which has been exhibit
ing the optical illusion "Gallatea." for, the
past week has become involved III legal
complication which resulted in strand
ing the company here. man con
nected with the company sued Man
aCer Galatea for half Of the proceeds
claiming that this was the contract. Galiatea
resisted the claim. and said that he only
agreed 10 nay him s25 per week, but the
magistrate decided the case against hun. and
now he declares he will remain here and hight
the case ont in court In the meantime the
show suspeuds performances and cancels
dates.
ANOTHER OUTRAGEOUS ASSAULT.
News is received here Of sensational crime
which occurred in Nash county day or two
since II is reported that Dick Williams made
an assault upon q we'll known and respectable
white Girl Of that county and then fed 10
Durham. where his father resides. Yesterday
Sheriff Marian. Of Durham county, re-
ceivcd n warrant for Williams. The war
rant was placed in the hands Of
Constable Jim Davis. who saw
his man at the depot and they had a CONVEX
sation Finding ont that Davis had warrant
LOT MIN NlllAtlio lhilf u DI'hN HiiA az h'.'''
ward. Davis pulled his pistol and fired in
hopes Of making him halt. but 1t
did not He went home with the
constable on his track Tho door was
shut before the constable could get
in. The Sheriff and the police were sum
moned: they entered the house and instituted
a search for Williams. He was found with
the bed made up over him. The officers cap
tured him and last night Sheriff Kicks. OF Nash
county arrived in Durham and took charge
of tue prisoner and carried HIM 10 Nash
county to answer the grave charge against
him.
POIsONs An INFANT.
At Durham this morning Ella Thompson. n
colored girl about fifteen years old, was
arraigned before SquiIes McAlannen and Bar
Der on the charge of giving Mr.. Leon Kirk
lands youngest child concentrated lye IN cot
fee She was refused bail nnd confined IN jail
until the next term Of the court. The CHILD
is very much injured and very Ill. The cause
for the rush act is unexplained.
BIG FIEE N OXFORD.
Fire at Oxford yesterday morning totally
1aetroved n four- story priZe hOuSe Of DR. IL