The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-11
THE RAILROAD FIGHT.
THE CONFUSION ELL AGAIN BE-
FORE THE v. c. HOUSE.
The Opposition to Prevent Its Passage-The
Oyster Ouestlon-Governor Fowle's Re
ception-Probabiy Fatal ARRAY In Dur
ham-BrilIinnt Marriages.

ception-ProDaDiy fhai ARRAY IN DUR
ham-BrilIiant Marriages.
RALEIGH. n. c.. Feb. lO-lSpecial. THE
Railroad Commission bill came up as a special
order in the House to-day. As soon as it was
announced by the Speaker a substitute was
offered providing for an Advisory Commits
sion, and placing the salary at fifteen hun
bred dollars or five hundred less than the
bill stands as passed by the Senate. There
was long debate on this measure. and under
the call Of the previous question the substi-
tute was defeated by vote of ayes, Is; noes,
ST. At this juncture some one succeeded in
adjOurnng the House so II will come up as I'M
finished business tomorrow.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
The Senate Committee on Agriculture and
Mining have reported favOrably a bill TO es-
tablish a geological survey Of the State and
it will probably pass The bill proposes 10
spend annually ten thousand dollars
for this purpose till the work is done. 1t
is said if the State makes liberal appropria-
ton for this purpose the United States geo
logical survey will cooperate with the State
survey by spending rs much money As the
State. and make an accurate and scientific
map OF the State.
lMPORIANI BILLS PASSED.
Another measure is the prohibiting Of
screens in any bar-rOom or place where liquor
is sold in the State This has not vet come up
for action. The bill prohibiting the sale of ciga-
rettes to minors. has passed the House. II
prohibits the sale of cigarettes TO minors I'M
der eighteen years under heavy penalties and
Furnishes for contempt anyone caught smoking
cigarettes who will not divulge the name of
the party from whom he bought them.
THE OYSTER QUESTION.
The oyster question still agitates us. and the
opposing parties appear daily before the COM
mittee Down in East Carolina theyare hold
ing nass-meetings endorsing the action of the
members who succeeded IN passing the law
Governor Fowle held his second reception
last night. complimentary 10 Grand Sire g.
NJ Busbcc. of the l. q. O. F.. and there was a
very large crowd present, including all the
States officers and members of the Legisla-
ture.
THE SEw DEPOT
Ground was broken today for the grand
union depot III this city. II is TO be "A seventy
five thousand dollar structure. and owned by
the Raleigh and Castor. Raleigh and Augusta
Airline. aud the Richmond and Danville
railroads jointly. II will be completed 10y the
summer, and will be one Of the finest railroad
buildings of its character IN the South.
SERIOUS SHOOTING AFTEAY.
A shooting affair took place ct Durham to-
day which will probably prove fatal. The
dispute arose between Doney and another
emplOyc. William Hawkins, over The latters
absence from the restaurant Words brought
on blows and Doney kicked William out Of
the back door When William arose
from the ground he got up with his pistol and
fired, the ball striking Doney just over the
left corner Of the mouth, hitting tooth,
which was knocked out. glanced diagonally
across the cheek and lodged in the
cheek-bone Dr. n. VI. Johnston probed
for it, but was unable to find il. Haw-
kins made his escape as soon as he shot him,
and has not been captured yet.
BRILLIANT MARRIAGE.
A marriage took place at Christ church.
this city, tonight, the contracting parties be-
ing Mr.. Littleiohn Fields. formerly Of this
State, now of London. England, and Miss
Meta daughter Of Hon b. A. Cape
hart, of Kittrells. Both parties are
well known throughout the South,
Miss Capehart being considered one
OF the bellies Of this section. There was very
large and fashionable attendance rom New
York. Baltimore, and from various parts of
this and adjoining States.
A grand reception Is now in progress at the
Adams mansion.
Another banking establishment is one of
the new enterprises for Raleigh Its nose
will be the Farmers and Merchants Bank,
and the following are the incOrpOrators tx
Judge Fred. Phillips. j. y. Holding, b. 5.
Jerman, H. W. Jackson. A. +. Page, Il. Il.
Rainey and Aft. A. Thompson.
A gold nugget weighing nine ounces was
found recently by prospecting party near
Dry Hollow, in UwhaTie township, IN Mont
gomcry county. 1t had quantity Of white
flint quartz sticking To It.
Colonel John Robinson. commissioner of
agriculture, has appointed the following gen.
tlemen guanO inspectors: Messrs. George y
Terre and A. l.. Fe1all. of Raleigh; b. s.
Pate son. of Clinton. and W II. Joyner, of
Franklinton. The Office holds good for about
two months only.
News reached Goldsboro a few DAYS ago that
Nh Robert W. Prdgen. formerly an overscer
on the plantation of Mr. f. b. Borden. had
committed suicide at his home in Johnston
county. where he has been living for several
years. by taking an overdose of laudanum.
He was about tifty-fye years of age.
John Dewey. while getting on one of the
electric cars on Main street, Charlotte last
Saturday. fell. striking his head on the Bel
glan pavement. He was picked up and carried
INTO klutZ's drug store. where II was found
that his skull was fractured. He died on Sun
day
Every one connected with the State De-
partment of Agriculture is very busy lust now
sending ont tags for fertilizer bags: 100 900
tags have been shipped during the week 1t
will take 100000 takes 10 supply the demand
this season.
IN OFFICER MURDERED.
City Marshal Jones Killed While Attempting