The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-31
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Bills IN THE HOUSE.
The most important new Bills IN the
House were. To make speciai appio
tions for new buildings at the whlte anu
coIored blind institutions here; TO amend
the law so that taxes will not be douDlel
for failure 10 list. but penalty VIII
be q cents; TO allow pensions 10 W.uO"S
whose husbands died at any time from
Injuries received during the war ne
bill passed to protect insurance Poncy-
holders by making flnal Ju1sihehl
lien on any property of the company.
The bill passed creating the county OF
Scotland out of four townships in Rch-
mond county the people OF those town
ships to vote on the question.
The GovErNoK's RECEPTION.
The reception at the Governors man
sion was greatly enjoyed by all The
lovely home of our Chief Executive was
thrown open 10 the public generally.
The merry strains Of music from the
ballroom drew the young people there.
The floor Of this little ballroom IS
dream Of Glassinier. and over II the
merry dancers gl.ded swiftly The whole
evening was a revelation to many OF
our new Lawmakers, who had their first
glimpse of society.
Yesterday Mr.. I'd. b. Barbee. one OF
RaleiFh's most prominent and successful
business men. went to Greensboro, whore
this morning he married Miss Adelyne
Andrews. Of that place. Mr. Barbee char
tered Pullman coach and carried with
him twenty Of his gentlemen friends
Last niglt at the Benbow Hotel he gave
an elegant banquet to these gentlemen.
Can READ HIS own OBITUARY.
Representative Williams Of Warsaw,
who has been so very I'D. was reported
late last night as a tribe better. 1t may
be that he viii yet live to read his own
obituary. The Caucasian a few days ago
came out with the notice of his death.
and even named the legislative committee
who would escort the remains to War
rentOn.
Two convicts were brought to the peni-
Tertiary yesterday from Cumberland cOun-
t..
Mr.. Isaiah Priest. of Hoffman. y. c..
an Old and respected citizen. was stand
ing in his door day before yesterday
when he suddenly dropped dead. He was
apparently in good health.
This beautiful Legislature Of ours has
so many queer customs that II would
keep one busy 10 report them all but one
Of the latest queer rules is not to admit
on the floor of the House any one VINO
is not of age.
This morning at o'clock Mrs. s. Il.
Eberhardt, a daughter Of Rev. DR.. NJ.
NJ. Marshall, died very suddenly. she
was general favorite here and in Nor
folk. where she has relations She leaves
young husband and little daughter
about three years old.
The Raleigh Druggist Association eel
ebrated the anniversary OF that asso-
citation by having an elegant banquet
last night
STATE TRFAsURTR's BOND.
The bond of the state Treasurer. II Is
stated. could never have been made up
had not Hon. j. :. Carr. Of Durham,
gone on It. Mr.. Carr signed FOR $55gH.
and when he did he ruined his chances
for ever being North CarolEa's Governor.
This going on Republicans and Popu-
lists bonds is receiving. and very just
~. too, the hearty disapproyal OF the
people.
Mr.. James Bradley. a native Whining
tonian. who recently died in California.
left property to the amount of about
500 600 10 be divided between the oxford
orphan Asylum. Davidson College, y.
c.. and Hampdcn-Sidney College, Va.
1t is probable that the will VIII be con
tested by the heirs IN California. Inc
North Carolina heirs refuse 10 Try anu
break the will. Your correspondent some
time ago made a note Of the fact OF the
donation To the oxford Orphan Asylum
and that the net annual income 10 II
would Toe $1,000.
II IS said that Mormon elders are teach-
ing their doctrine to citizens up IN the
western part of the state, near heiheIs-
VILE and High Point.
NORTH STATE NOTES.
The Legislature will be asked Tor an
apnropriation of $4,000 10 add another
building TO the Colored Blind Institute.
The building is so full. that If this APP
prorriation is refused some OF the CHI
dren will have to be sent home.
Buck" l<itchin and the Republicans
are "muchly" dissatisfied with the loss
dictatorial announcement that ONO
VILLAIN is to have Hon. T. ;. Mason
! Mace for the railroad commission.
I Rockingham people are lighting 'he
bilI IN take a slice of Richmond county
and form the county OF Scotland. lHeIe
is quite little squabDle over the ne"
county. anyhow. one bill IS 10 take par
or Robeson county for this new county
AIR. John X. Green, sheriff OF Nash
county, died suddenly on his way nome
Monday night. ~, con
NIaior David Z. Bower, father OF CON
eressman Bower, Of CdldWeH O0N'''' D
died AT his home sunday night
The sale of revenue stamps yesterday
IN Durham was $500.