The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-29
THE RAILWAY REGULATIONS.
Telegraph and Railroad Ofncials Protesting
Before The Commission.
THE Big TOBACCO DEAL CONSUMAATED.
Arr.rcements for Races on the Foarth Of
Juiy-statc GeoIogist Commissioned
Sorfh State News.

RALEIGH. n. c.. May 2s.-ISpecial.l-The
railroad commission to-day gave additional
hearing TO corporations which are affected by
new regulations which have been issued by
the commission. Mr. Mayhem, general
manager of the Western Union Telegraph
Company, and J. b. Tree, Southern super
| intendent of the company. appeared before
the commission and asked for certain inodl-
| fication with regard TO the proposeu UNIFORM
rate of TWENTY-FIVE cents for ten-Woru mes
saoes which has been imposed upon them
| They argued that the modification should be
granted between certain points. ana agreed
| 10 make certain concessions on their part.
Mr. II Walters, general managar and wee
president OF the Wilmington ana weldon
railroad. and Mr.. L. NJ Emerson geierhi pas
ssnaer accent also appeared before the COM
mission AGAIN and asked that the standard
tariff adopted be modified in certain partlcu-
lars os il applies 10 their road. The commits
SION has not vet announced its determination
with regard 10 the modification asked. 1t also
has under consideration requests made by
various railroad officers who appeared before
the commission last week, upon winch no nc
ton has been taken.
Imuortant letters were received here to-day
from Northern bondholders of the Raleigh
street railway stating that they would begin
the work of constructing the road here with
ont doubt between now and June 10Th. tt -
prOposed also TO increase the capital stock
from 300 900 10 4I25, 900 in order that an cleo
tric light plant may also be operated IN con-
nection with the street railway.
THE DEAL cONsUMMATED.
News is received here tonight from Dur
ham that the dealrby which the blackwell
Bull tobacco plant becomes absorbed by the
American Tobacco Company has positively
been consummated. President J. b. Duke,
vino came TO Durham from New York Mon
day on that business. returned 10 New YORK
to-day, together with his expert book-keeper,
who has been there since Friday going
through the, Blackwell company's books.
1t is positively stated that the examination
was entirely satisfactory. and that the plant
and stock will be transferred to the American
Tobacco Company IN a short while. IL Is also
stated that plug tobacco will be manufactured
by Blackwell under the new arrangement in
addition 10 smoking tobacco.
The directors of the North Carolina railroad
and Caraleigh Cotton Mills of this city held
a conference and completed all arrangements
for the branch track to be run from the line
Of the North Carolina railroad to the Caraleigh
mills 1t will be about two miles long, and
will also run by the North Carolina Insane
A-yum aud be used by it for receiving freight
and supplies.
PROFESSOR HOLMES COMMISSIONED.
Governor Holt to-day formally issued COM
mission 10 Professor A Holmes. of the North
Carolina University. constituting him State
geologist of North Carolina. in pursuance of
the act of the recent General Assembly.
Arrangements were perfected here to-day to
have a series of horse races. both trOtting and
running, to be held here on.the 4th of July.
1t is proposed also 10 form an association 10
hold similar races IN this city monthly.
Prizes amounting to five hundred dollars have
been guaranteed for the races on the 4th OF
July, and grand display OF fireworks
has also been arranged to take place at night.
Governor Holt to-day commissioned G. VI.
Jeffrey as quartermaster of the First Brigade
of the North Carolina State Guard on Briga-
der General Otten's staff.