The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-05
THE TAR-HEEL STATE.
n,.rroy or INDEPENDENCE
Mr. IN NORTH CAROLINA.
.-..,,,s Bicycie Races I'm Greensboro.
one Richmonder Carries on fr'ne'
News From other Points.

GREENSBORO. n. C.. July Especial
-. glorious Fourth was celebrated by
-. o,azcns OF Greensboro and surround
..osntrv in grand style. The ceremo-
..mmcnccd az the Guilford battle
.,f near this city. by a sunrise salute
sf detachment Of the Naval Re-
-. battalion. Of Charlotte. The hand
.,ongmcnt recently erected by ex-
...,-.r q. 81. Holt was unveiled by four
,..rd Young ladies with appropriate
.,.r.s,s Hon. G. y. Watson delivered
.lfr.ss 90 the Confederate veterans.
Lexington Cornet Band furnished the
4 large crowd was IN attendance.
o'clock this evening the bicycle
~ took place on the track Of the
-.-,boro Driving Association. There
w.. entries made by leading wheelmen
,~ Richmond. Va: Rcidsville. Char
.e raleigh and Greensboro. The win
son. as follows. First race. one
. aoscc-Tirst. j. a. Dean. winston.
f L. ID. Giddens Jr, Goldsboro.
,UI d. Sadler, Charlotte Second race.
.. fourth mile. open-First. VIII Wynns,
t...l. second, Albert Ross, Hot
e.-... lIrd. J. r. Temple, Richmond,
IL Fourth race. one-hah mile open
rt George Fuzsimmons Greensboro;
,nnl Albert Ross Hot Springs. Firth
,. one mile. championship-Firs Geo.
rtr.iumons. Greensboro. Seventh race.
,sre. mile bondicap-First, George
rry,.mmons. Greensboro; time. S:SL
second handicap. l55 yards Fleming
psrseur Charlotte Third handicap. 80
,nrds-Charics Ragan, Greensboro.
The Fourth az MoOrhead
NOREHEAD CITY, n. c., July A.
ereclal. Declaration day dawns clear
ana pleasant on a great crowd az tho
Atlantic There will be no organized
celebrations and save the flags fes-
f1ouei around the balustrade I'm the spa
oious ballroom. not so much as raising
the stars and stripes VIII recall the
cventfm epoch Of the grandest country
on earth. a few patriotic spirits VIII
cross the sound 90 Fort Macon. and In
tonor OF Nathaniel Macon, for whom II
was named. will sample a few bottles
~ extra dry. a little red liquor, wave
their sombreros from the batuements.
drink Sergeant Kinds 0he command
arfa health. and come back with
glorious head on them.
a great many Of the teachers have left.
but their places are being filled with most
agreeable people
4lrv Bishop Lyman. Of the diocese Of
north Carolina. and wife; Hon f. NJ.
Simmons and family. These will remain
some time
Next week Governor Elias Carr and
family viii arrive. 20 De here for
month or more. In addition 10 these
ff.re viii be- a delegation Of fifty young
ladies' from Washington. n. C., who
lave made arrangements with the hotel
g. remain during the military encamp-
lu,nt which commences on the 18th in
s.tnt.
The first rain Of any consequence here
1.r three weeks fell yestrday evening.
Yesterday was pony penning day on
che sound banks. This is an an
mal occurrence. and the colts are
branded with the eame brand as their
mothers. as in Texas that owners may
designate their property. This small,
rat-footod but hardy specimen Of the
species Of equncs i5 confidently be
led 90 be- The descendants OF the noble
Aral an horses brought by Sir Walter
Raleigh 20 Roanoke Island and there is
tuuch osout item 90 Sustain the idea.
ArranPemefts are about perfected 10
have a steam yacht run from the hotel
10 the lncanrmeut. three milos up the
Found, and return every other hour. The
Ialrold win also run a train every two
iHlfa ans ihe means or communication
viii Doe ample.
Celebration at Rocky Mount.
ROCKY MOUNT. VA. July Especial
The Confederate veterans Of Franklin
and some from adjoining counties held
% reunion here to-day; about four thou
sand visitors were iu town and nearly a
thousand soldiers 800 line After the pa
l.le Rev. Frank Sringfellow addressed
tre crowd. Iie was followed by Colonel
Iurst0n. Of Henry. and Dr. Stegleman,
of I1oyd county. colonel MaurY. Of
JIrhmonl. made the closing speech. after
which 90 was suggested from the stand
Chat a soldiers memorial monument be
erected here Luncheon was served after
tne speaking. ana every one enjoyed the
OCCASION. There viii be a game Of ball
ts evening and a handsome german to-
I-at.
JI{g Yy4CHFESf 4SSOGT4TJON