The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24
NORTH STATE NEWS.
Mckinley for President and Meh'n'ey
Man for Governor.

RALEIGH. n. c.. Dec. S.-Speciai'-
Mr.. Cheek. Of Hillsboro. a member OF the
Republican State Executive Committee
says Russell stands no showing for guoer-
Material nomination. that the hght VIII
be between James +. Boyd and oliVer H..
Dockery: that North Carolina h.puph-
cans are for Mckinley for President
and that a Mckinley man VIII be nomi-
mated for Governor
Mr.. Herbert Brimley. the curator or the
State Museum. is to wed Miss Edith
Taylor. OF this city. on the Slst.
The State Fair Association has paid
nearly all the premiums. and the interest
on the bonded debt Will probably be paid
before the new year. There remains
about two hundred dollars of unpaid
pledges, which viii be used for the IN
tcrest.
President Winston. If forced to fight
fire with fire in regard 10 the State AID
question, will show how Wake Forest IS,
through its endowment fund, allied TO
the Standard oil Trust. and Trinity is
allied in the same way 10 the American
Tobacco Trust.
The legislative committee 20 examine
the books OF the State Auditor and State
Treasurer have completed its work. They
report the books In both offices as being
in splendid condition.
The Executive Committee OF the Teach
ers' Assembly met TO arrange for the
next meeting. IL is by no means certain
that the assembly will meet In MOrehead
City next year
The Supreme Court adjourned this
morning for the term.
RALEIGH, y. c.. Dec Especial
All reports regarding Mr.. John W.
'Ingmu-nn a a candidate for the
ton Of Labor Commissioner are un-
founded. II IS even suggested that
Mr.. Lacy will be prevailed upon 10 keep
the position himself. 1t IS well known
that such an arrangement would suit
Governor Carr. for he would regret very
much 20 accept the resignation Of the e.
fcient Labor Commissioner
Mr.. George Vanderbilt has made a
rather novel order Of a gentleman OF
this county. lie wants five bushels Of
holly berries shipped 10 him. az Bit
more. Last year il would have been
almost impossible 10 have filled this or
der. for there were very few berries,
but this year the trees are loaded.
The now afternoon daily. Tho Call"
has made lis appearance here. II Is a
five-column folio. and independent In
politics.
The Supreme Court has rendered n de-
cisOn confirming the verdict Of the
jury in the case OF Daniels administrator
vs.. tho Petersburg Railroad Company,
for $1,000 damages. II - the case IN
which Charles u. Ker the depot agent
at Garysburg. was killed by Llfsey, m
1892 Three times the case was tried.
Twice il was a hung jury. then the plain
tin won. and the defendant appealed.
with the above Supreme Court decision.
The formation OF an athletic associa-
tion here Is probable. IL will establish
a baseball park and athletic grounds
i'm which will be a quarter-mile bicycle
track. and other athletic attractions.
The water-works company here, after
having drained of their pond. found that
new machinery had 20 be purchased TO
force 4 sufficient quantity Of water INTO
the city. The water-works pond with
its shaded sloping banks was great
picnic resort. and picnickers this com
ing sprinQ and summer will miss H..