The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-25
MOONSHINERS AT WORK.
BByEsUE OFFICERS SEIZE BT0
LOTOF GOODS ArFATETrEYILLE
North Carolina Populists Making Prspa-
;,.lolsf u ra Coalition with the Re
pubiIcans-what Butler says.

RALEIGH, N. c., March 2A-Special.-
Three mules. a wagon, and two hundred
gallons OF whisky were yesterday seized
at Fayetteville for alleged violation OF
revenue laws by their owner.
Statesville early Friday morning had a
four-thousand-dollar fire. There was two
thousand dollars Of insurance on the
property.
Lee Williams. a negro boy eleven years
old. yesterday had his body severed in
half at Charlotte while riding on the
bumper Of a shifting engine. In attempt
ing to get off his perilous seat he slipped
and fell underneath the moving loccmo-
tive.
Captain John Igelstroem. OF Win9ton.
champion fenceT of America. Will 20 10
Berlin, Germany. In the fall 20 contest
In a ive-thousand-dollar fencing match
on September l4th.
Rev Dr. w. T. Bowman, pastor OF the
Lutheran church at Charlotte. mas ac-
cepted an Invitation to deliver the bacca-
laureate sermon at Roanoke College.
Salem, Va, June 10th.
Colonel Crowder, an eccentric charac-
ter In Cleveland county, recently made
two attempts to commit suicide. The first
time he endeavored TO wind up his career
with a razor. and the next day he used
a pocket-knife. Each time the weapon
was taken away. but not until ugly gashes
had been made.
Pans OF the Populists.
The Populists In this State are begin
ming TO organize their forces, and are
working hard. Clubs are being organized
mass-meetings are being held. and com
mittees appointed. and preparations for
a thorough campaign are being made
generally. They are confident Of victory.
Marion Butler. IN the last issue Of his
paper. declares that the Populists can
give the Democrats and Republicans COM
bined a pretty tough fight. And yet It il
a significant fact that he and the other
leaders are doing an in their power to
effect an alliance with the Republicans
for the sake of the spells Of Office at the
coming election.
Since Jeter c. Pritchard's formal an
nouncement in letter TO the Republican
organ az Asheville. that he would not
be a candidate for Congress from that
district, and the consequent endorsement
of Richmond Pearson. as the coalition
candidate, It is generally believed here
that Prichard was moved entirely by Pear
son by promise Of support 1or United
States Senator I'm case two senator's had
TO be elected The arrangement Is that
Butler Pop). from the East. and Prich-
ard (Rep) from the West, shall be the
candidates on the coalition ticket, and
thus catch all the votes OF both these
parties for members OF the legislature
Pearson is 10 spend his money freely not
only TO secure his own election but 70
elect all the fusion candidates for the
Legislature In his district. Ii will be re-
membered that Prlchard was the Repub-
lican caucus nominee when Senator Vance
was the last time reelected
For many years there has been a grad
ually increasing opposition on the part OF
the Unconventional colleges to the annual
State appropriation 20 the University.
When the question OF appropriation was
before the Legislature of 1893 the oppo-
sition 10 1t was very strong. and presi-
dents of all the denominational colleges
in the State went before the committee.
They fought the measure on the ground
that the money was being used 10 break
down the private and denominauonal
institutions. Since then the matter has
not been allowed 10 rest by The friends
OF these institutions, and now it seems
more than probable that IL will be made
an issue I'm the selection Of candidates
for the Legislature.
A Romantic Wedding.
A few DAYS ago a very romantic mar