The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-31
No Longer Draerves the T1t1e.

WELDON. N. c., July 30.-lSpeoial. l.
There has been great Improvement in the
Atlantic and North Carolina road since il
was dubbed the "Mullet Road This ~
the only road IN which the state has an in
terest. The road bed is in fine condition,
and the entire line now has steel rails. The
rolling stock is also In better condition
than it was ever before. and the passenger
cars are all in excellent condition: These
improvements are attributed chiefly 10 the
Increase in business caused by the great
development in the trucking business Of
the country through which the road runs.
A movement is on foot FOR the erection of
n large hotel on the surf side of Rogue
banks at Morehead. IL is proposed TO raise
also 900 for the hotel and outlying Improve
ments and to have 1t ready for guests with
the beginning of the next season. 1t is pro
posed also to connect the banks with More
head across the sound. either by an electric
railway or steam ferry. There is a
smooth beach twenty five miles long and
the surf will be within few yards of the
hotel. The beach will be lighted with
electric lights.
A fire occurred at Alma, on the Carolina
Central road, Thursday. destroying saw
and planning mills. lumber. two box cars
and other property. The loss is $1,000,
which was covered by insurance.
The encampment of the First and Second
regiments came to an end yesterday, aud on
the 4th Of August the Third and Fourth
regiments will 90 into camp at Wrightsville
for week.
The remains of Chapman Gordon, who
died and was buried near Wikesboro sew
entv-seven years ago. were exhumsd
few days ago and placed ia a
grave over which the new Presbyterian
church will stand. There was nothing
found in the grave except bones which
were in perfect state Of preservation.
Mr.. Gordon was the grandfather of Gene
raj John b. Gordon, of Georgia.
Dir. G. b. AycOck. Democratic candidate
for presidential elector at large. will speak
at Ringwood this county. on August 18th.
On Monday in Granville county Woodson
Harriss (cosored) attempted an assault
upon a young white girl, whom be
found alone in a house Her screams
frightened the man of. Neighbors. VINO
heard the girls cries, went to her assist
ance and followed the negro all night,
finally capturing him Tuesday morning.
Tuesday afternoon the grand jury of the su.
preme court. which was in session at Ok
ford at the time. found a true bill against
the negro. He was tried, convicted aud
sentenced 70 fifteen years ia the State pri-
son on Wednesday, and on Thursday he
began to serve his sentence IN the peni-
Tertiary.
The Democratic convention OF this con-
gressional district passed % resolution APP
pointing the chairmen OF the several county
executive committees en- advisory commit
tee t. the district executive committee.
This viii bring the machinery OF tho cJun-
ties in direct and close communication with
the district machinery.
The Third party people hope 10 gain an
advantage by having representative
among the inspectors of election at each
polling place. They say they will demand the
appointment of their friends The law Of the
Staterequires that the several boards 81 coUD.
ty commissioners shall appoint a registrar oil
voters aud four inspectors for each precinct.
and provides also that only two Of the In
spectors shall be of the same political
party as the registrar. The commissioners
nearly in every case being Democrats the
registrars will all be Democrats and two OF
the inspectors will be of the same political
faith. The other inspectors will probably
be Republicans.