The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-08
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
THE tOLORED FAIR OPENED IN
RALEIGH.
The Election ON a Road Law Was Very
small and the Old Law was He -
tained-CottonT Taking Rest.

RALEIGH. n. c., Nov. 7.-Special.-The
Colored Fair was formally opened by
Secretary Of State Cook and Auditor Fur
man. The Governor, who as a general
thing makes the opening address, was
away.
The election on the adoption Of the
new county road Law was extremely quiet.
The vote was the smallest ever polied
here on any question. and the new law
WAS consigned to oblivion. The old, sys-
tematic, and thorough system VIII De
continued. Wake county VIII soon rival
Mecklenburg county In splendidly mac
adamiZed roads.
LAST year the North Carolina State
Board OF Health met In salisbury. Iheir
meetings were free TO the public, and
questions were allowed TO be asked. This
giving the people the benefit OF their dis-
cussiOns was OF great beneht, ana IL was
determined TO mold such meetings annu-
ally To-day the board meets III WASH
ington.
Messrs. James W. Allison and A. u.
Landerk;n. of Richmond, are examining
the advantages OF Wilmington FOR d site
for "A manufacturing enterprise.
The Railroad Commission viii look INTO
the matter OF the Roanoke Railroad and
Lumber Company. ana see why they
should not come under the law governing
common carriers. Mr.. ohio Wilson thinks
he can prove they are dcuhA a. sun.
The sale of the Yates property at Cary
to the Cary Lumber Company a short
time ago, was yesterday confirmed by the
court This is the property the state
Alliance expected TO get FOR their stove
factory. The executive committee has not
yet settled upon place ~ sun hahsS
between Cary and JhomasNiie-
In the Superior Court yesterday two
divorces We're granted.
The revenue receipts were Sl2i.38.l3 for
the Rulefrh Office lHrfWR The last month.
The new missionary district in North
Carolina which was formed at the Epls-
cOpal Convention I'm Minneapolis during
its recent session, will comprise the west
ern part OF the state. This VIII be under
the care Of the Church al large. and viii
therefore not affect Bishop Cheshire. eX-
cept 10 reduce his territory. The House or
Bishops will appoint the bishop Tor that
field. and the chances are that the mantle
will fall upon Rev. Dr. Murdoch. OF
Salisbury.
The records of the North Carolina De-
partment of Agriculture FOR the hscai
year 1885. which will close the end OF
this month. show that eighty-fiNe FERTILIZER
companies did business In this state dur
ing this year. Five hundred and forty
two different and distinct brands or fer-
tiliZers were registered also during the
fiscal year now closing. The irregularities
OF manufacturers are growing less and
less every year The North Carolina fer
tilizer laws. while rigid protect the man
ufdtfufrI as well as the ldtHlfl dih diF
being adopted by many States, either In
whole or part.
The bidding at the horse sale yesterday
was far from spirited. There was quite
a good attendance. many ladies' beng
there. The horses brought low prices.
ranging from $50 to $40. The sale VIII
probably be better to-day.
Trade IN all lines OF goods IL splendid
here. There seems 10 be plenty OF money,
and people Of all classes are spending II
literally There IL all the difference in
the world In the state OF affairs. as far
as trade goes, between this year and last
year
The case before the Superior Court. In
the compromise suit between Chamber
lain. president Of the Cayaleigh Phos-
phate Company and Mr.. Powell for sell
ing bags OF fertilizer 10 the latter that
were not properly tagged was decided IN
favor OF Mr.. Chamberlain.
In winding up the suit OF the late DR..
W. j. Hawkins under decision OF the
compromise the widow, I'm consideration
OF a payment OF 5000, valves all other
claims. Under the viii provisions she
would have received about $4,000
The Agricultural Department Is sending
out hand-books I'm reply to inquiries from
SO many people regarding the state, It's
industries, and products.