The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-24
TIE NORTH CAROLINA FAIR.
II. Scott, tho ounsf Of John Z Gsnll!,
will Drive Him In The ReidsYilio Race.
THB PURSE IS FOR TWO THOUSAND.
Four Men Who Assisted In Lynchine
Two Years Ago to be Tried La For
sythe County for the Crime.
Freight Rates Reduced.

RALEIGH, n. c., Oct. 3.-Srcciai.-
The Governors opening address at the
Fair yesterday was short, but TO tht
point The weather Is perefct, and the
crowd at the grounds is large. 1ht
indications are that the Fair will be
a success.
Last night, In the ball OF the House
OF Representatives, the North Caroline
Agricultural Society held their annual
meeting. Colonel w. h. Green made
fine address on the mission OF the Agri-
cultural Department.
The Capital club, OF this city. gave an
elegant german at their club-rooms last
night to the visiting young people.
President Holiday, OF the Agricultural
and Mechanical College. VIII this week
go to Washington to urge that Lieuten-
ant Henderson be not ordered on board
the battle-ship Indiana. Lieutenant
Hendersons term Is not out yet and ne
is so great a favorite that both faculty
and pupils want him to remain. IL he
does leave q retired naval officer VIII
probably be sent here as military IN
structor. Seenty-hvc OF the A. and
NJ. boys left yesterday via the Southern
for Atlanta. and this morning thirty more
took the 5. A. l.. special for the same
place.
All the schools here have holiday this
week as so many have taken advantage
of the low rates 10 Atlanta.
The Railroad Commission has ordered
two hew stations cstablished-onc at
Palmyra. on the n. and {. road. and
the other at Saiuda on the southern.
The lovers OF the turf herl in Raleigh
are looking forward with much interest
10 the races at Redsylle, where John
Il. Gentry and Joe Patchen viii enter.
Mr.. Scott has broken with Mciienry, and
will at Reldsvile drive Gentry himself.
Mr. Scott IS par, owner Of Gentry. Some
record breaking may be expected. Mr..
Scott Is well known here. having for
many years had charge OF Capt. IL. L.
Wniamson's fine stock-farm. Fairyiew.
| The purse at Reidsville Is for 5000.
Four men, who are charged with as
sistng I'm the Iynchlng of white man
in Allegheny county two years ago. Will
be tried at the December term Of For
sythe County Court. They were TO have
been tried at the present term OF Surry
| County Court, but The case was removed
TO Forsythe.
suPRfME COURT OPINIONS.
The following opinions were handed
down by the Supreme Court yesterday
afternoon.
| State VS.. Greene, from Craven. no error.
Hansley & Brooks. VS.. railroad. from
! Beaufort, petition 90 rehear dismissed,
Shackelford W.. station. from Edgecombe.
| affirmed; Shaffer VS.. Gaynor. from Beau
| fort, affirmed, McCless VS.. Neekins. from
| Tyrrell, affirmed; Bennett VS.. Shelton,
| from Halifax, appeal dismissed as
being premature; Howell vs.. Clo-
man, from Edgecombe affirmed. Has
sardshort vs. Hardison. from Edgecomhe.
affirmed Johnston vs.. knight from
Vance affirmed; Tucker VS.. Williams.
from Pitt, affirmed, Daniel VS.. Grizzard.
from Halifax, affirmed. Harrington ss.
King. from Pitt. affirmed.
The products OF the western part Of
the tate have been practically useless
to the producers, on account of the high
freight rates from one part OF the State
! TO the other. Fruits could be shipped
10 Baltimore. thence to Eastern North
| Carolina. cheaper than they could
be shipped direct. Tho Railroad Com
missioner yesterday took this in hand.
and changed the classification Of cab
bages Irish and sweet potatoes. 20 the
sixth class. This IL to go into effect
on and after October q. 1896.
MONTY LOST on COTTON.
The rise in cotton yesterday gave
little bit of comfort TO the cotton men
here. The slump OF the days before
made many a pocket lighter and heart
heavier. n Is said that thousands Of
dollars were lost here on futures.
At Caraleigh Mills here yesterday one
Of the lower-pressure cylinders OF the
compound Coriiss engine cracked, and
there was narrow escape from loss o.
| llfe. The quick action OF the engineer,
Mr.. Gervn Dewey. was all that saved n.
! The damage is 500. II viii probably be
month before the damage can. be
repaired.
The North Carolina Confederate Vet
! erans Association met I'm annual session
this evening. and elected Peter r.. Hines
=. president; Graham Davis. vice-presidcnt;
and G. y. benson. secretary.
The president Was requested 10 appoint
delegates 20 the meeting OF the United
| Confederate Veterans at Richmond next
year.