The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-26
is SEVERELY CRITICISED.
BATTLING FOR RIGHTS OF 1HE PgoPLs
A Negro Makcs the Test Of Social Equality
In n City Church. bat Finally Lssvesef
His Own Accord d-Thc fsvmers'
Alliance Purchase Farm.

RALEIGH. ~ c.. Nov. S.--Specisl.--
Judge schenck. who said last week that
the lease OF the North Carolina railroad
to TIE Southern was unconstitutional.
has been severely criticised by the press.
1t is said that had he stiil continued
to be the attorney for the Southern he
would never have given this as his opin-
ion. lie comes out In card. snd denies
the charge and accuses tho southern
railroad OF fraud. lie contends he u
battling for the rights OF the people.
aad points out TO them the remedy 70
prevent the evil designs" II he Is not
correct i'm his statement, he says ne h
ready TO be corrected.
There was rather a little scene In tho
First Baptist church yesterday. BY the
entrance OF nicely-dressed negro man.
who. IT is said Is from Richmond. ana
who tooR his seat In the body OF the
church. An usher went TO him, and told
him he was glad 10 have him come 10 the
church, aud that one of the galleries was
given to the colored people. lie saiu ne
would stay where he was. Another. ana
still another usher went TO him, ana
finally he was told he must leave. stili
he placIdly replied, | will sty where 1
am. caucus OF ushers was being held
at the entrance when he walked out. and
was so very insolent he was shown the
gate II IL believed that he was put up
10 this as a test.
Colonel Paul r. Faison. United States
Indian Inspector, Is here at his home ON
a short visit
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.
Mr.. Hartmel scarborough, the cighteen-
year-old son % Mr.. j. G. Scarborough.
Superintendent OF Public Instruction, Was
severely shot while out hunting Satur-
day, by gun in the hands of n boy
who was with him. The load was dis
charged into the left hand and side OF
Mr.. Scarborough.
The will of the late W. q. Upchurch
requires that after his just debts are
paid his wife shall receive from his estate
the same portion she would have received
had he died intesfate; tie remainder or
his property to be divided among his
children.
This morning the executive committee
Of the State Farmers Alliance purchas-
ed from the estate OF the late Paul G.
Cameron all the buildings and property OF
the Iiiisbor0 Military Academy, includ-
ing liJ acres OF land. price paid being
$500. BY January LIST the alliance head
quarters Will be moved there. Work be-
gins at once preparing the building for
the shoe factory and tannery: other In
dustries VIII be inaugurated and a manu-
featuring town built up.
The fall term of Federal Court meets
here December "a There Will be fully
400 cases on the docket. This far exceeds
any docket yet presented. The majority
are for moonshning.
On Sunday. the Rev. Mr.. W. NJ. Clarke.
OF Fredericksburg. Va. who Is the most
popular and best beloved rector ever In
charge OF the Church OF the Good shep-
herd. win preach to his old congregation,
who are anxiously looking forward To tho
time. He arrived here yesterday after
noon.
The Mechanics Dime Savings Bank VIII
be opened January I, 1896. All the stock
has been taken. and a committee Is look
Ing for suitable place for opening. Mr..
II. II. Lacy, Commissioner OF the Labor
Bureau, has resigned his position and will
be the president OF the new bank.
GOOD ROADS.
Good roads ara demanded by the peo-
pie more generally now than ever be-
fore, all over the counte. The Agricui-
tural Department has In course OF prepa-
ration an enormous map of the public
roads OF the entire State. II will show
the condition OF roads paved and macad-
amized, and the construction and repair
OF them ALL
There has for long time been much
complaint OF the price charged for gas
here. and It's inferior character Now the
company has a weli-equipped plant. ana
viii improve the quality OF the gas. at the
same time reducing the price
ON Saturday afternoon Mr.. j. r.. Bon
ner was murdered In beaufort. ana
robbed OF everything In his pockets. He
was member of one OF the Oldest and
most prominent families In that sec non.
coroner's jury was summoned from
Washington. n. G..