Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-26
FLOWERS TO CHICAGO
RALEIGH SENDS QUANTITIES ron
THE CONFEDERATE GRAVES.
The tnscnted AIdermcn-The Action
of the Democrats Creates n De-
cided stir-Annuni Meeting OF the
Teachers Asscmbly-Notcs.

RALEIGH. n. C.. May ESPECIALLY -
To-day a great quantity OF flowers were
sent from Goldsboro' to Chicago to be
used on the Goth In decorating the Con-
federate monument there.
The State Council OF the Junior order
United American Mechanics meets In an
nral session here next Tuesday. and
fifteen councils will be represented. This
order got footing in this state five
years ago, and has grown rapidly.
The action OF the Democratic aldermen
here last evening in ousting two Of the
Republican aldermen was quite a sur
prise. There were six Republican ana
six Democratic aldermen. Mayor Russ
therefore had to break all ties The new
charter requires that for quorum seven
aldermen are necessary. SO II the six
Republican aldermen had stayed away
from the meeting last evening nothing
could nave been done. They knew they
had failed TO file the sworn return OF
their election expenses within ten days
after the election. but they did not think
the Democrats would or could Gust them.
Nevertheless, they had an attorney pres
emit he being J. c. l.. Harris, we'll
known Republican, but the attorney did
not say word when the resolution was
offered declaring that two Republicans
had forfeited their seats
THEIR OWN FAULT.
The city election was held May 9th,
and at 10 O'Clock F. NJ, May 18th, the
six Democratic aldermen filed their state
ments Of election expenses. both with
the City Clerk and the County Clerk.
The Clerk OF the Court, who Is Re
publican. told the Republicans OF this
the following day. and they at once filed
their statements with him, but did not ME
them with the City Clerk. If the Clerk
Of the Court had given them the tip on
the night OF the 18th. so they could nave
filed before midnight. they would have
been safe. They cannot plead ignorance
for thousands OF copies Of this new state
election laws have been printed ana cir
culatcd.
II is not yet known whether the four
other Republican aldermen VIII be
bounced at the next meeting or not OF
course. they also have forfeited their
right to hold office. but az the board now
stands s to 4 the Democrats may not
press the matter as 10 the remaining four.
Ii is regarded az true that the purpose
was TO make test case. and That the
matter will 20 into the coutrs. ana thus
have only two suits instead OF six The
Republicans are quite excited about the
matter and are doing a great deal OF
talking about the effect il will have on
the State election next year. But some
Of the ablest attorneys have advised the
Democrats IN the Board OF Aldermen TO
do Just what was done and that 1t was
perfectly legal and proper, for the cleo
D.. r.N.s gFrf Of q
products OF the Fusion Legislature says:
ANY candidate who shall neglect or re-
fuse 10 file such statement shall forfeit
his Office. If any he have" This Is direct
and mandatorT.
TEACHERS ASSEMBLY.
The twelfth annual session Of the North
Caro-. ina Teachers Assembly will be held
at Morehead City June 18th 10 Both.
Claude B. benson, Of this city Is its
president
A. p. Hill Camp. Confederate Veterans.
OF Petersburg. greatly appreciates its visit
here last Monday and the Inequalities OF
the Raleigh people. The camp was the
finest OF all the veteran organizations.
The aldermen Of this city last evening
elected w. 4. Blake Street Superintendent,
and also increased the number Of police
men TO fourteen. Five Of the old force
were dropped.
over 1C00 barrels Of cement were de-
livered at Fort Caswell. at the mouth Of
the Cape Fear river yesterday for use
in making the concrete for the great tor
pedO casemate. Much secrecy Is observed
in regard to the work at this fort, which
now becomes n torpedo station
At the shops Of the Atlantic-Coaet Line
at wilmington 40 fruit and vegetable-cars
are now being built
The number OF spindles in the Her
mitage Cott0n-Mllls. at Reidsville, has
been increased TO l5000, and Of these $500
are in operation. The name Of the mills
Is changed TO Edna" The plant Is TO
be a very fine one.