Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-03-21
ARGUS BUREAU,
RALEIGH. March 10, 1895. {

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ARGUS BUREAU,
RALEIGH. March 10, 1895.
Hon. Thomas A. Jones has &C
copied the appointment of him
by the governor as Judge of tho
new criminal court ciIcuit, com
posed of Buncombe, Madison
and Haywood counties.
Gov. Carr is in receipt Of a Gu
rious letter. 1t comes from {
woman named Catherine De
Vaughn, who lives in Graham
county. She wants to be a no
tary public and writes the gov.
ernor asking that he appoint her.
The governor refuses her re
quest on the groudd that she is
not eligible, quoting Article 6, Of
the constitution. The woman
evidently thought the Legisla.
ture had passsd a law making
women eligible as notaries.
Gov. Carr has appointed Mr..
E. D. Bowden, of Currituck
county, a commissioner of wrecks
for No. 1, district.
This morning two little negro
boys named Willie Jones and
Massey, became involved in a
fight. Willie pulled a pistol and
fired twice at Massey, who run.
The little negro followed, firing
until he had emptied his pistol.
is not more than - years
old. He was arrested and jailed.
The Supreme court hands
down decisions this afternoon.
The cases that come before the
court this term are generally of
small Importance.
More building is going on in Ra-
now than is usual. Over 40
houses are in course of construc-
ton here.
Chief Marshal Carroll has al
begun making prepare
tons for the ceremonies at the
unwilling Of the Confederate
Monument and the occasion will
be a grand one.
Joe Turner states that he will
not accept the 81, 600 offered him,
as yet. He says he wants and
deserves 81, 900.
Phillips of the Arlington com
mittee who was SO outrageously
drunk here, has left the city and
it is doubtful if he will return.
Two more seizures were re-
ported to Collector Simmons to-
day from CT atham county, Both
were made by deputy Collector
l.. G. Bagwefl. One was an 80
distiIlery situated near
Hope and owned by Manly
Perry. A complete outfit, the
owner and 1900 gallons of beer
were captured by the deputies.
The other still was a so gallon
near Siler City. With it
were captured a complete out
fit and 1000 gallons of beer. The
owner, Jack Davis, escaped.
Collector Simmons was some
time ago notified by the Wash
authorities that he would
be allowed a new clerk. He has
received over 1000 applications
for the place. A. NJ. Mitchell, of
BERTHE county, is the fortunate
man. He arrives here to-mor-
row.
Special United States Gauger,
T, M. Frazer, of Covington, KY.
but now situated at Greensboro,
is here looking over the Revenue
office.
The Raleigh cotton mills here
are to be greatly enlarged and
improved. Few departments will
be added and hundreds Of new
spindles put in.
Secretary Cooper, of the 7. NJ,
@. A. has received notification of
the coming of 100 delegates, so
far, to the State Y. M. G. A.
convention which meets here
next Thursday. Of these a large
number are delegates from col
lege Associations. The Univer-
sity will send down "a delegates,
and the University choir. Wake
Forest will have Is delegates
here. Wilmington and Char
lotte have not yet been heard
from. At least 200 delegates
will be present by Thursday
evening.
Judges Ewart and Cook are
preparing to make a strong fight
for their rights to the Judge.
ship Of the new Criminal Court
circuits. Mr.. Ewart has en-
ployed T. R. Purnell, Esq, OF
Raleigh and Cook has to repre-.
sent him that pair of old-line Re.
publicans, Judge Russell ano
Col. L. G. Edwards, A pair Of
Republicans are here doing the
manual labor in the Cook case
now. Mr.. Purnell says that Mr.
Ewart will commence proceed
ings in Henderson county anc
carry the matter as speedily as
possible to the Supreme court.
Mr.. Geo, B. Moore, whose death
| informed you Of yesterday
was a man Of considerable means
In his will, which was probatee
here to-day, he leaves $12. 600 t.
the Rex Hospital. This money i:
badly needed by the hospital ano
will do a great deal of good.
The last Legislature passed /;
bill concerning Wake county
which has only just come t.