The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-23
cAUGnr BY NEGRO DBrkcIJyEs.
The siayers of The Old CoIored Woman in
Lnil ~ t.nlcirh.


RALEIGH. y. C.. FEB. .2.-Speciai.-
Orange Page and Mary Smith who SO
brutally murdered and robbed an ola
colored woman near here about month
ago. were brought here this afternoon
and placed In Jail. having been arrested
i'm Edgecomb county by two negro ue-
tectives from this city, who had D'th
working up the case. The prisoners sus-
pecting that officers were aitef thelh'
had fled from Tarboro and were on the
road when arrested. The woman was taken
without trouble. but Page fled and was
only caught after a seven mile chase.
Strong feeling waits here among tho col
ored people against the prisoners.
There is the largest crowd in attendance
AT the New Berno fair ever known IN
lis history. II is estimated that over
seven thousand people entered the
grounds yesterday. Governor carr re-
turned fom the fair this afternoon
An old coiored woman Of this city mas
Just been allowed back pension of three
thousand and five hundred dollars ana
a monthly pension of twelve dollars. 10
was secured through John :. Leary the
well-known colored lawyer Of Charlotte
Grand jury at Wilson has found true
bill against a youns man for throwing
rotten eggs at Marion Butler fopuilst
leader in the State, as he was taking
the train al that place about year ago.
The case will come up next term OF
the court.
The Confederate Veterans Association
Of Mecklenburg held a meeting to-day TO
arrange for proper celebration OF Me-
mortal Day. May 10Th They Will en-
deavor TO secure an address by General
Gordon. but the business OF greatest inn
40 a
for an excursion 10 be taken some time
this summer to the battle-heds around
Richmond.
Mr.. T.. Frost. one Of the largest farmers
of Davie county. mas failed for $4,000.
He is chairman Of the Baptist state Or
phanage Board.
4 bed Of iron ore has been struck at
the marble quarry near Charlotte An
expert pronounces the ore of the finest
quality. II is not yet known whether 1t
can be found in paying quantities.
Trial fCash ~ Fous'.
The trial Of j. H. Foust, late cashier
of the First National Bank Of Salisbury
and treasurer of the Vance Cotton Mills,
which IS now I'm progress in Rowan Coun-
ty Superior Court, is attracting a great
deal of attention. There are two cases
against Mr. Foust. one charges him with
endorsement OF luilhN OF iuf ihiiiH' ''i
which ne is now being tried, and the other
with embezzemont of funds of the bank.
The case is being stubbornly fought.
Wilmington seems TO have solved me
tramp problem, and the knights of the
road are giving it a wide berth. Every
tramp Immediately upon his arrival rs SET
10 work improving The streets. IT there
is anything that makes a gentleman of
this profession supremeiy tired 1T is
rock pile.
The threc-ealon law is closing great
number of dstilleries i'm this state. out
~ torty distillcries i'm Aadkn county an
havT stopped or been closed except SIX.
The same state of affairs exists I'm sew
cral other counties.
Removal IF Railroad shops.
The shops and round-hOuse OF the Caro-
lima Central railroad will be moved from
Laurinburg. where they have been Tor q
number of years TO Hamlet.