The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-14
DISTRICT SOLICITORS.
PLAN BY WHICH ONLY DEMOCRATS
WILL BE ELECED.
Death Of Colonel L. w. Humphrey, Of Colds
boro-Proceedings of the North Carolina AS
sembly-RaiIroad Bills Discussed-Dcstruc-
tive Fire-North State Notes.

hprO-GrOCffn1nGso
scmbIy-RaiIroad Bills Observation-Disclosures
tive Fire-North State Notes.
RALEIGH. n. c., Feb. i3.-ISpecial.l-The
several committees OF the General Assembly
are off in different parts of the State inspect
inc the various institutions, and to-day there
was a very small attendance, not very many
over a quorum being present. The Speaker
hesitated before granting any leaves OF alb
sence on this account.
The Committee on Education left for the
University yesterday. and last night the Com
mittee on Insane Asylums went to Morganton
to inspect that institution
The Senate was at work most of the morn
ing on two railroad bills-one to incorporate
the Carolina and Virginia railroad, and to
amend the charter of the Roanoke and South
ern.
DISTRICT SOLICITORS BILL
Tn the House the special order was the Dis
trict Solicitors bills AS the law now stands
they are voted for IN their re-
spective districts only and get
fees on convictinC criminals The new laws
nropose 10 change this 80 that they shall be
voted for by the whole state Ike the superior
Court judges are and the other makes 1t
conviction fees. The one regarding elections
will necessitate a change Of Article 4. section
20 of the State Constitution, and VIII re-
ouire twO-thirds vote. ms
bill was made the special order for next Thurs
dav at II o'clock. The other in regard 10 sal
aries put il at & 500. The solicitors are OPP
posed TO the bill almost to a unit. II seems
hard to equalize the matter. as some have ten
or twelve counties in their districts and others
only two or three. The elective feature in
sures the election of solid Democratic body,
while as the law now stands there are two Re-
publican solicitors in this State. but this law
will wipe them ont Of existence. The bitl hx-
ing the salary is the special order foT Wednes-
day night.
CLEVELAND OR HILL.
A New York paper had circulated in the
General Assembly to-day, to be signed by
such members as thought proper TO do so,
giving their choice for the candidate OF the
Democratic party III 1892 as between Cleve-
land and Hill. The paper received some Sig
natures, but many of tue members preserved
position Of neutrality.
The Committee on Magistrates are hard at
work making out the list to be elected Each
county sends up list Of names through It's
representative TO be voted for and elected by
the Legislature. This Is "A feature Of the law
known as county government. Formerly they
were elected by the people. but IN the black
that it was found necessary TO make this
change
/. b. Stark and w. b. Martin. OF Norfolk.
Va, were this morning appointed commits
siopers of deeds by the governor.
DEATH OF COLONEL HUMPHREY.
News reached this city last night Of the
death ut his home at GOldsboro yesterday Of
Colonel l.. W. Humphrey, the well-known
Republican leader. Colonel Humphrey has
IS for
was Presidential elector III the Grant cam
paign, and held several important offices
under the Republican Administrations since
that time.
The annual meeting of the State Board Of
Pharmacy will be held in this city next Tues
day. number Of candidates for license Will
be.examined.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
A destructive fire. the origin Of which is
supposed to be incendiary, occurred at Glib
son station last night The barn and stables
belonging 10 Edward Gibson were totally de-
stroyed, together with seventeen horses and
mules and large lot of corn, oats and fod-
der and agricultural implements. Gibson
station has no fire department aud all at
tempts 10 save the buildings and contents
were useless. The unearthly noises made 10y
the suffering and terrified horses were horri-
BILE. All efforts to get them from the burning
stables failed. and they all persisted. The
atmosphere is laden with the sickenins stencil
of the burning flesh. 1t is not yet ascert'ined
if Mr.. Gibson had any insurance on the prop
erty burned.
THE INTERSTATE EXPOSITION.
The plans for the Grand Interstate Indus
trial Exposition to be held III this city are
being perfected n fast rs practicable and IN
this connection General T. Il. Chiffon. Of
Austin. Texas. general manager Of the South
ern Interstate Immigration Bureau will be
in Raleigh on the twentieth IN the interest OF
said bureau.
Mr.. 5. +. Telfair secretary to Governor
Fowle. and General Woodward, of the staff of
Governor Hill Of New York. spent the night
together at the Marlborough House. In turn
ing of the light the valve WAS turned too tar.
allowing the gas 10 escape. and but for the
timely discovery by a servant serious cOnse-
quences would have followed. As 1t was.
both gentlemen were only slightly affected.
EDITOR BOSITz's DEATH.
II has Just been learned that the late Mr..
Bsnitz. of the Wilmington Messenger was in
sJfYed for twenty thousand dollars. Just what
disposition viii he made OF the Messenger Is
not vet determined. The friends of Mrs.
BonitZ favor her continuing its publ
cation. There are two parties-one
from Chicago, the other from New York
who are wanting 10 buy it and convert
it into an eshi-column folio afternoon paper.
Mr.. BonitZ literally worked and worried
himself to death to make the Messenger pay,
and had just suTmOunted the obstacles in his
way when he succumbed to weakness brought
on by his efforts and business cares and died
Of heart failure.
ATTACKED BY VICIOUS DOG.
Jimmie Harrison. son of the proprietor of
the Harrison House. was attacked by vicious
dog and had his arm badly lacerated. The
brute wonld have killed him but for the inter
ference OF a cOlOred man who came 10 the res
cue.