The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-20

UNEXPECTED TERMINATION or
THE RALEIGH MURDER TRIAL.
The North Carolina Legislature Does Not
observe Lees Birthdsy- New Bills
Introd uced in the Two Hou'es.

RALEIGH. n. c., Jan. l9.-Special.-
The jury In the kimberley murder case
to-day rendered an unexpected verdict of
mot guilty." and the prisoner was dis
charged.
When court convened yesterday In the
Wimberiey trial, much to the aStonish-
ment OF those present, IL was announced
that the jury had been given a paper to
read. containing an account Of the eyi-
dence.
These new bills were introduced in the
Legislature to-day:
To reduce the expenses OF public In
stitutions one-third; TO appoint board OF
three members TO visit such institutions
and enforce the law; extending the time
for beginning work on the Norfolk, VII
nington and Charleston railway. Lind
says bill to change Thanksglvlng-Day'
after much ridicule. was tabled.
TIL DAY NOT oBsr ByrD.
To-day being legal holiday, 1t being
the birthday OF General X. ". Lee II
was thought but proper to observe IL oy
not holding any session, but 1t was votea
down. so there was short session or poth
Senate anu House. a.
The hin in the Senate TO abolish the
'geOlORiCdl SURVEY WIN 49, -
killed. This survey has done much 10
push North Carolina and her wealth OF
forest and soil to the front.
a bill was introduced in the House yes
terday taking from the Supreme Court
the right to appoint its own reporter ana
giving that privilege to the Legislature
The management OF the last State Fair
has never paid or even published any OF
the premiums.
JUNGLE TONS CABIN" BoYcorTED.
Some of our North Carolina lessees
have the love of our dear southern cause
strong enough in them TO make them re-
fuse TO allow the Uncle Toms Cabin
company to play in their halls. Mr. Grls-
void. proprietor of that company VIII
bring suit for $1,000 each against both
Goldsbcro and Knston.
II is learned that Il is the purpose OF
the LEGISLATURE TO take away from the
graduates of the Normal and Industrial
School the privilege they now have OF
not being required to be examined wnen
applying as teachers OF public schools.
The Biblical Recorder denounces the
MANY caucuses held by the Fusionists.
1t is said that DR.. Charles E. Taylor
whose advice seems TO have weight, urges
that the appropriation for the university
be gradually withdrawn.
There is a member Of the Legislature
whose political color seems TO be q mys-
terry so he is to be investigated" eau
Gus. It is said, will be held TO settle him,
where he should be.
Nearly all the persons recommended 10
the Legislature from Bladen county Tor
justices OF the peace are negroes.
The stockholders of Blackwelfs Dur
ham Tobacco Company met In annual
session and reelected Colonel j. S. Carr
president. Samuel II. Austin. Jr.. j. a.
Mcdowell, J. NJ. Duncan and VI. T.. Me
Dowell, of Pennsylvania, were elected
directors Of the company.
FoUsr REFUSED PARDON.
Governor Carr refuses 10 grant Foust,
the late bank cashier at Salisbury, par.
don. Foust is IN the renitentiary. His
mother came from Texas to secure sig
natures TO an appeal for pardon.
Mr.. Butler, ii Ks said. Is really more OF
a Republican than ne is a Populist lie
has long been considered high protec-
ZIONIST. lie Will vote with the Republicans
IN organizing the next Senate. He has
been given the title of The modern Vicar
Of Bray"
Next week a State committee Will meet
here to take steps looking TO the passage
OF temperance bill. Tie mississippi bill
is what is wanted The temperance mass
meeting here set the ball In motion. 4
strong delegation will be here In attend
ance, and strenuous efforts will be made
Tor the passage or The measure. IL Is said
that majority of the members favor a
temperance bill.