The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-17
The Democrats Won.

WINSTON, n. c.. Feb. 10 Special. The
municipal election here to-day passed of
quietly, notwithstanding there were two
tickets in the field. Both sides worked hard,
but tho nominees Of the Democratic primary
won great victory over the citizens ticket
in the First and Second wards. The success
full candidates are as follows First ward. t.
H. Wilson. L. a. Grimes and c. J.. Webb.
Second ward. Colonel j. W. Alspaugh. ID. II.
King and j. III. Pierce. The negro ticket in
the Third ward won the race as was expected.
Their names are. a. G. Snipes white. Peter
Ealey ,colored and Aaron Moore 0co.ored).
Colonel Alspaugn IN the Second ward Is tie
ONLY member of the Old board reelected. 10
is understood here tonight that the new
board will make many changes IN the officers
under their Jurisdiction. The new board will
meet next Tuesday for organization. az which
time one of the three candidates for mayor
will be elected.
Mr.. James HOdgin. member OF the to-
bacco manufacturing firm OF Hodgin Brothers
X Lunn died AZ 1880 o'clock tonight in SAL
isbury o which place he went several days
ago The remains will be brought here to-
morrow for interment The deceased was q
worthy and highly esteemed young citizen.
He leaves wife and one child.
The II1Ws correspondent had talk to-day
with Mr. Peter Nj. Wilson. commissioner Of
exhibits for North Carolina AZ the Worlds
FAIR. lie has Just returned from Washington
city 10 sec about preparations and TO study
the new methods OF presenting his part OF the
exhibit 10 the public. Alr. Wilson and the
other members of tho committees will put
forth every effort 70 have the exhibit Of this
States resources not only complete
but systematic as well. While IN
Washington Mr. Wilson was informed
by Congressman Williams that the
bill introduced by him for a public building
in Winston Salem would he favOrably re-
ported upon 10y the committee which now
has IL under Consideration. The original bill
called for s250,O0J building but IL is under
stood that the committee will heartily recon-
mend only 800 OC.
The first OF the series OF biographical sketches
of eminent men in North Carolina by the
students of the State / University has been
prepared for publication. Ii Is on the life OF
Colonel Joseph Winston. warrior. statesman
and patriot who was born IN Louisa county,
Va, June IL. l746. and who died in Surry
county. y. c., On April Il. 1914 His mOnu.
ment IS the thriving and progressive city OK
Winston. which was fifty named IN his honor.
IN the Grand Memorial hall az Chapel IlIll
amid the names of other nlustriOus
Caroiinians. is tablet TO the memory
of Colonel Winston. which reads as
follows. Colonel Joseph Winston born
l746 died 1914 trustee University Of
North Carolina, l6J7-lSl3. member Hlllsboro
Congress OF 1913. commissioner % Cherokee
voted a sword by the General Assembly for
gallautry. eight times state senator: thrice
representative IN Congress. twice presiden-
tial electOr. the town OF Winston called in his
honor this tablet erected 10y the graded
schools Of Winston.
Ii is learned that the coal fields at Walnut
Cove, Stokes county are 10 be developed at
once on broad scale The property is
owned by the Greensboro Coal and Mining
Company. which las been prospecting sew
eral months on the veins near that place.
The Investigations. II Is understood. have
proven entirely satisfactory aud the company
has decided TO put in plant
that will take out 80 tons of coal per day
Some o. tho machinery has already arrived
ana tie other Is now On tie way. 90 that III
the next few weeks operations will be CON-
menced IN earnest TIE company will en-
large It's operations as the market develops
meeting OF the stockholders OF the Roa-
noke and Southern Railway Company is an
nounced 70 be held in Roanoke. Va. on
| March 18th. Your correspondent learns that