Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-01-31
ARGUS BUREAU,

AIElG6 y dill. 10, lCJC.
Last night was horrible, the
rain poured down mixed with
sleet and some times with snow,
and the wind blew in steady
gust.
In spite of the weather, how
ever, there was scheming and
caucusing among the politicians
galore. At the Park hotel, the
Republicans were in secret con-
fab and 1T the Capitol the Popu-
lists we're also engaged in dis
GUESSING dark and secret plans,
Both caucuses remained in
session for over four hours and,
even after they adjourned,
groups of politicians remained
in the hotels ''cussing and dis
cussing,"
The Republican caucus was
engaged, it is said, with a dis
~cussion of the county govern
ment law. Nothing definite
could be learned about what was
done, but that the caucus was a
hot one cannot be doubted. One
Republican said that the object
of the meeting was to get "un-
animous," whatever that may
mean, but judging from the
amount of ''cussing" that went
on after the meeting unanimity
was the last thing obtained.
The Populist caucus was lively
too. The main business that
was transacted in it was arriving
at a decision about the public
printing. A scheme has been
gotten up by a number Of Popu-
lists to run a bill through giving
the printing to theProgressiueFd1-
meg, a populist weekly, for par
} tisan reasons 1t was also in
tended to give the printing to
the Farmer at a figure considera-
; bly, higher than that bid by the
lowest bidder.
This little scheme was keep
mighty quiet but by some means
| it leaked out among the rank
and file of Populists and after a
stormy caucus it was decided to
give the printing to the lowest
bidder. In connection with this
, printing agitation it is of interest
to note that editor Goslin, of the
Winston Republican. arrived to-
day and went Immediately to the
Legislature halls, where he was
, soon engaged in al earnest con-
versation with Richmond Pear
son. It is understood that Goslin
was practically offered the place
t a week or so ago, but it now looks
q as though the underlings are in
e clined to kick against the
''bosses."
Recent developments have
caused Barnes Brothers, who
want the printing, to pick up
courage and they now say that
they are to be given it.
a Another seizure was reported
to Collector Simmons to-day.
The deputy making the capture
n was named Foard. The still was
a one of 125 gallons capacity and
with it were captured 1900 gal.
Ions of beer and 20 gallons Of
/ spirits. 1t was situated neal
IS Casey P. o., Rockingham county,
and was owned by A. NJ. Webster
2, and j. j. Phillips. Phillips and
d three other moonshiners were
IS captured at the still.
id Representative Williams was
vastly improved to-day and hope
h is now entertained for his re.
Id covery.I If he does recover ht
/, will have the strange experience
Of having read his own death not
ice. The Caucasian Sunday morn
re ing announced that he was dead
h Nj. Robt. H. Kicks, of Rock,
Mount, was here to-day. Mr.
5h Kicks is a wealthy farmer, an
I'd influential citizen of that place
Us He is vice-president of tn
r. Rocky Mount Bank and a larg
Id stockholder in the cotton mill
is there. He is a perfect exampl
y. of the 'sself-made man." He wa
in the famous Raleigh battery
Manly's, during the war and a
ed it's close worked three years g
the princely salary Of So pc
ly month. He is now wort
y. 5000, 900.
rs This evening the druggist
will celebrate the second ann
yersary of the formation of tn
ty Raleigh druggists association b
ce a banquet at the Marlboro, whic
proprietors and clerks will pa
nd ticipate. The Raleigh associ;
mt ton is one Of the few simila
N, ones 10 the State. j. Y. MAJ
*. Rae is president.
ew A special to al evening pape
ST. says that Mr.. Isaiah Priest, an Of
citizen of Hoffman, fell dea
there this morning. He fougl
D in three wars, the Mexican, til
~ Indian and the Civil. The caus
- of death was heart failure.
~ There are now over $50 ST.
"a dents at the A. & M. college. Tt
dynamo for supplying the CO
- lege with electric lights has a
rivec and the grounds and buil'
ings will soon be lighted splel
didly; the water works system
he the college las been completed
ed The A. & M. college SUDDEN
all will this year have a good bas