Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-24
THAT CONFERENCE.
sANrsRLIN, BUTLER, AND ALexAN-
DER WERE MlsRspRsSsNreo.
Buslsf Only an 1aterestcd Audttor--Th
Situation Discussed Winston Gets the
Coiored Agricultural College.
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RALEraa. N. c.. March 23.-Your CORE
spcndent to-day interviewed Siste-Audi;or
6anderlin regarding the report that he ana
Marion Butler. and Congressman Alexander
had conferred together at Washington.
He says the three did not meet in con-
ference, and that they are misrepresented.
Sandsrlin says be sought the interview
with Alexander. and that the latter did
not seek It. The talk between them took
awide range, and the whole situation ia
North Carolina was discussed. Buffers
connection. tho Auditor asserts, was only
That OF an interested auditor.
NO AosrraESr.
Auditor sanderiin says further that no
agreement OF any sort was entered into by
Alexander and himself, aud that the Ques-
tion Of the candidacy Of either for the
gubernatorial nomination remains un-
settled. He comedies that the. right TO
select candidates for Office on the Demo-
cratic State ticket Is vested in the Demo-
cratic State Convention alone.
WINSTON WINS.
The trustees of the Colored Agricultural
and Mechanical College, In session here to-
day, received propositions from Winston,
Greensboro. and Wilmington for pe:ms-
nent location.
On the second ballot Winston won,
having offered 5000 to be paid In thif'y
days and 8, 900 additional IN June.
Notice Is given to-day that tue Odd
Fellows Orphanage at Goldsboro' ia COM
pieted and will be occupied as soon as
furnished. Trustees are called to meet
April nth TO select "a superintendent and
other necessary officers and attendants.
John q. Davis. the lawyer. OF Whining:
ton, who embezzled such large sums OF
money from widows and orphans there,
will plead insanity day alter TOMORROW,
when his case comes up.
CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATa.
News was received to-day Of the banning
10 death of two young children In Robe
son county, who were locked IN house
by their mother. Tho older child got ON
Are and crawled into cradle with the
younger.
The commencement exercises OF the
Agricultural and Mechanical College. of
which A. T. Holiday is president, Will be
held June 18th, and DR.. Charles w. Dab
new, formerly State chemist here, and now
president OF the University of Tennessee.
will deliver the address before the students.
A poll has been made of SIG Democrats
at Greensboro. and their presidential
preferences ascertained. Hill Is the trst
choice of 1873. Cleveland OF SO.
OPENING OF THE TABERNACLE.
Rev. DR.. w. Z. Hatcher, of Richmond,
Va, is 10 preach the sermon at the reopen
ing of the Baptist Tabernacle here next
Sunday. The week beginning that day
will DO devoted to special services CON-
memorative of the reopening of this
church, which has been greatly enlarged
and entirely renovated. Governor Holt
will deliver an address Monday evening.
n. L. ms ny an
greetings. Among the speakers during
the week will be Rev. DIR. Taylor. presl-
dent of Wake Forest College; Rev. DR.. q.
Durham, Rev. DR.. Baylus Cade. Rev. Dr.
W. IL. Gwaltney, State-Auditor Sanderlin,
and Rev. q. s. Williams.
THE OXFORD BANK.
State Bank-Examiner Kitchen to-day
made report TO State TTeasurer BAN on
the condition of the Bank OF Oxford,
which closed its doors Monday. His state.
ment shows the assets TO he S93. 3y6. 40 and
the liabilities $4,000, OF the latter $40
600 being capital stock. The capital stock,
with the exception OF 5000. Is held 10y
DR.. Herndon, the president OF the bank.
IL. w. Iassiter will be made receiver. The
depositors have no fear that they will not
receive dollar for dollar. and 10 Is said the
banks affairs will thus be closed up at
once.
MILITARY CHANGES.
The State Board for the revision OF the
military code of regulations did much
work to-day. Among the. changes which
will be made will be the consolidation OF
the Adiutant-Generaps and Inspector
Generals departments and the Topping off
of all superhuous staff officers, only those
being retained who are necessary for tho
conduct Of the AFFAIRS of the Guard. The
officers composing the board, accompanied
by Adjutant Glenn, dlned with Governor
Holt this evening.
Captain s. A. Ashe. editor of the Ners
and Observer. will deliver the Memorial
day address at Wilmington May 10th.