The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-20
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
PRE- EPARiNG TDE ACADEMY OF
music FOR THE CONVENTION.
Gov. Carr Issues a Proclamation N in Regard
TO the Cattle cQuarsntine-speciai
Train for Veterans.

RALEIGH, y. c.. June l9.-Spcial. The
selection Of the Academy Of Music for
tho Democratic State Convention gives
general satisfaction. Tho windows win
all be taken out so as to give plenty
OF air, and then besides electric fans Will
be put In. The outlook now is that there
will be hot weather, and with such an
immense crowd the heat will DO fearful.
Railway travel Is now very heavy. II
is said that the travel this summer 20
far has broken all records IN this
State.
only about six veterans In tho SoidierS
Home here, out Of the ffty six. can march
even the short distance proposed in
the reunion.
Tho Directors Of the North Carolina
ne-Breeders' Association are called to
meet here Oh tho 18th. at tho Agricultural
Department.
The Charlotte Amateur Dramatic Conn.,
pany played '"rhe Congressman last
night. and It is said that professionals
could not have given It better. They
were greeted by big audience.
Tho insolyent tax list for Wake county
amounts TO sS.92j.40. Raleigh township
is charged with s2,0I.sl.
CATTLE QUARANTINE.
Governor Carr has issued the following
proclamation regarding the cattle quaran-
tine IN this State:
In pursuance OF section 2,322 Of the
Code OF North Carolina. the Secretary
OF Agriculture has consented TO modi-
ncatlon OF said quarantine line OF
the state Of North Carolina, / hereby
proclaim. in accordance with said decree
Of tho Secretary of Agriculture. that the
territory west OF tho following line, be-
ginning at the southwest corner OF the
county OF Cherokee; thence along the
southern boundary Of the counties or
Cherokee. Clay Macon. Jackson, ana
Transyvania, TO the southeast corner OF
the county OF Pennsylvania; thence north
westerly along tho eastern boundary OF
Transylvauia county 20 tho southwest
corner OF the county OF Buncombe; thence
eastery along the southern boundary OF
the said county to the summit OF the
Blue Ridge Mountains; thence in a north
oasterly direction. following the said
mountains to their intersection with the
northern boundary OF tho State OF North
Carolina. IS declared 20 be free from
the infectious disease known as
NDuANftn anu anu tHD
territory herein above mentioned is en-
titled TO all the privileges OF said unin-
fected districts.
In order, therefore, 10 better enforce
this law, I do hereby call tho attention
OF the solicitors Of tho various districts
OF the State 10 section 1922 OF the Code
OF North Carolina and tho quarantine laws
Of the United States, and urge them 20 see
that this law Is strictly enforced and
TO prosecute vigorously all violations
thereof IN order that the cattle-ralsers
and cattle-breeders OF this State may
have tho protection under this act and
hereafter gain better Advantages, y,''-~
VIII accrue from strlcs enfor9ament
thereof. and | do further warn persons
living east Of said unlnfected district, Us
herein provided, not to violate said law
by driving or shipping cattle into the un-
infected district. in violation or tho law,
during the period named therein, from
April ist TO November 18th Of each year:
and do hereby request all good citizens
OF this state 10 assist IN the enforcement
OF said quarantine law"
A special train has been chartered by
Colonel j. 5. carr via tho Southern to
carry two hundred and fifty veterans
from Durham county 20 the reunion ut
Richmond.
An engine In the printing-house OF
Barnes Brothers exploded this morning,
badly burning Mr.. Ralph Barnes.
THE RALEIGH COULD COME.
} News comes from Wilmington that
the Raleigh" can be brought over the
bar at Southport. The pilots there have
signed a Communication 10 that effect.
which will bo forwarded 10 the proper
authorities Ii states that tho water Is
y IL feet and so It is hoped that will set
Ito the matter.
II IS said that four divisions OF the Ma
val Reserves viii go on the cruise next
week on the Ainphitrite. carrying about
one hundred and sixty men.
There IS great deal of interest shown
by the Confederate veterans now In the
reunion at Richmond. There viii h. an
Old drummer In line. beating his old
drum. He Is elghty-two.
All the varieties of grapes except the
Delaware arc suffering greatly In t1is
section from blight. It has also affect
ed many fruit-trees Of different kinds.
and the fruit crop that promised to be so
fine will fall far short.
THE PRESS ASSOCIATION.
The North Carolina Press Association
will meet July 18th. IL was proposed to
have an excursion 20 New YORK. taking
the steamer at Wilmington. the place OF
meeting. but IL is SO hot at that time that
many favor postponing the trip until Sep.
tomber
The troupe that is 10 present The Con-
gresham" for the benefit OF the Vance
monument fund is here and held tho
boards last night. The Capital Club ten
dored the party an elegant german at
the club ballroom after tho perform
ance.
Watormelons have made their appear
ance here. They ore not very inviting
looking. and the price Is less inviting to
the buyer stlll.
State Agricultural Commissioner Pat
tersOn says the June crop report. 10 be
issued tomorrow. will be a good one.
The failure OF fruit will lessen brandy
dlstilloI1es.