The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-26
Convention of oyster Growers.

WELDON. \. c., August 25.-lSpecial. J.
The convention of oyster growers was held
at Ocracoke last week. Resolutions were
sdopted and ordered 70 be presented 10 the
Legislature next winter 10 the enecb lhat
the oystermen were opposed 70 scraplhE ~
dredging in any manner on any 81 the puo-
lie oyster grounds Of North Carolina 10y any
and all persons in any depth OF water be-
cause dredging will open the door 70 mono
polv and iniure the oystermen ana Destroy
tbe States interest in her public oyster
grounds that they oppose the entering OF
any public oyster grounds by any ana an
persons, because the occupation OF
oyster grounds by private parties De
priyes the public of the privilege OF
clustering on them and causes the
State TO lose revenue: that the law OF 1851
allowing non-resdents 20 take up six hum
dred and forty acres outside OF the tWo-lnhe
limit. should be repealed: that the indiVidual
and boat tax each should be reduced 10
twenty-five cents, and the tax upon oysters
be increased from one cent 70 two cents
per bushel: that they indorse the action OF
the last Legislature in enacting the present
law. thereby protecting their interest as
we'll as the interest of the State. Ihe resO-
lutions also indOrse the true and unWayer-
ing course of W. Ii. Lucas, chief shell hsh
commissioner. in his untiring efforts to pro-
tect our interests as well as that OF the
State" wv,
Althoueh there is a railroad from Will
mington TO jacksonville IN Onslow county,
@ distance of fifty miles. with two passenger
trains each way day, the mails are carried
in a dOg-cart at the rate of four miles an
hour There are two mails week 10y
pony sulky," at the same time there are
twelve trains a week each way. The fost-
Office Department pays little attention TO
mail facilities in the South. Although trains
L.. ,frfs from fbfa n0fnt IN a
ston daily for many a year only this week
has the railway mail service been extended
from Greenyille 70 kinstOn:
There are in this collection district
ninety-five corn whisky dIstiieries and one
rum distillery There have been thus far
22l licenses issued to distiil fruit brandy.
Last year no less than $40 of the latter
licenses were issued. mat was the greatest
number on record.
Two Second Adventists, a man and his
wife, have been conducting meeting nj
Christian chapel. IN LenOr county, Tor
about three months past. Their church now
has membership Of about l4O. The meet
ings are very sensational, the people railing
on the floor in frances DC. Three young
men of that section have been ordained
ministers of this church.
A serious ARRAY occurred in Johnston
county last week. Luther Britt, aged
twepty-tnree. was struck on the head with
an axe by Charles Faircloth, aged about
seyenteen, causing conclusion Of the brain.
IL seems that Faircoth was defending his
brother John. who had been knocked down
by Britt. The whole trouble originated
over a very trifing affair. During the
wranele Britt called Falrcloth a liar and
knocked him down. All the parties are
white and had been drinking. Britt IS not
expected 10 live and Faircloth has made his
escape.
Ben Deans (coiored) was arrested at Kin.
ston recently. lie had been IN the peniter-
tiary and about twoyeaTs ago took guard s
gun, knocked him senseless with II, stole
$40 from him and escaped. Deans had been
living at Kiuston for some time. lie mar.
ried widow. and he and the widow 5 daugh
ter Quarreled and she betrayed him 10 the
authorities. He has been returned Il
prison and the chief OF police gets reward
of S75.
Tarboro has a sensation growing out o.
an attempt TO force James b. LLOYD 10 re-
sign the captaincy Of the Edgecombe Guards
GA the ground that he Is incompetent ant
did not discharge his duty at camp. I'll,
charges will be formulated and presented
TO the Governor. The vote IN favor ID
taking that action was UNANIMOUS. L.OyC
claims that the action was taken because hs
l. the editor of Ihlrd-party paper anC
favoTs the election Of Weaver 10 the presi
dency. lie declines 10 relnqulsh his com
mission until II expires or is revoked by th,
Governor.