The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-18
RALEZGH, n. c.
THE OLD NORTH STATE.
Small Items Of a Newsy and Per-
sonal Character.

sonal Character.
Special Dispatch 10 The yirginiau.
RALEIGH, n. O.. January IT,
The Populists In the Legislature are
far more bitter toward the Demo
Gratis than are tho Republicans.
They say less. Some of them will
hardly hold any communication
with Democrat The ties which
unite them to the Republicans are
of the closest character. There has
been thus far ouiy one jar. This
was when Marion Butler learned
ont that the antifusion Republican
faction wss seeking to dispute bis
claim to the long term Seua,orshlp.
He did have IA claim on the place as
he frankly told the fusion caucus
Tuesday. But the anti fusionists
were quickly crushed.
Will there be deal on the cleo
toral ticket IN 1896? There are in.
sInuatlous of one. Butler hin,ed
Tuesday TINT things would DO agree
ably arranged, whatever that may
mean. Holtou and Ewnrt wanted
no fusion next year, but o straight
Republican electoral ticket.
The sensation at Charlotte this
week has been the cowhidIng of De
Lane by Miss Hirt, who claims that
she was jilted. She charges that he
wrote her q slandcrous letter. She
asked that the trial be private. but
the Mayor would not consent. and
SAID trial was not more public than
IL cowhiding affair. De Lane was
acquitted, as 1t was shown that he
did not write the letter.
The Sheriff of Wake TO day com.
pleted his State tax settlement, Day
ing IN S26.972.
The majority IN the Legislature
will, 1t Is learned, take away from
the Normal and Industrial School
Tor Girls the privilege which its
graduates now have of exemption
when they apply for positions as
teachers III the public schools.
Last night an unknown msu made
desperate attempt to waylay and
rob MIR. George II. Snow here.
While the latter was walking along n
lane he was set upon and the man
attempted to strike him with heavy
club. Snow fired twice at the man.
1t Is not known whether the latter
was hit. Robberies here have been
more numerous during the past year
than usual. The police force is
small.
Steps are to be taken by citizens
here to secure the payment of inter
est on the debt. The property is
valued Mt SlO,U 900. AS yet the pre-
miums awarded at the fair in Octo
Der, have not been paid.
The new State Treasurer. w. II.
Worth, who take charge next week.
Will retain one of the Democratic
clerks. this one being Robert L.,
Burkhead, who keeps the accounts
OF the various State Institutions of
which the treasurer is ex-oilicio
treasurer. Rev. Mr.. Potts, of High
Point, succeeds Ernest b. Boin az
teller.
Eighteen thousand dollars is re.
CURED to complete aud equip the
new deaf mute school at Morgan
ton. Only two floors are now oc
cupied. The annual appropriation
asked for Is $50, 600, for maintenance,
etc. There are 100 applications for
admission.
The Republican and Populist con.
teatants for seats in the Legislature
Will be successful in nearly all cases
1t is believed. There arc eighteen
OF them,
is claimed that this Legislature
VIII certainly pass u strong untl-
trust bill on the line of one intro.
dnced III the House yesterday. The
sentiment against trusts Is verv
strong.
The steamer Cape Fear. which
was lett on IN island by the rapidly
aiiiing Cape Fear river ut Fayette.
VIE. proves to be total Wrerl,