The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-02
Either Oh Senator PriGhard'S Election or
Defeat in Eis Sena OraI Campaign.
he MY DECLARE FOR FREE SILVER
etntc Chairman Aver Males THIS
fnzzIiug su:.c>ttou-D. g.. tu.'
seal said 10 want Ia Susccc"
Prlictnrd- Agricultural Einnnce
Committee Htcts.

Populisi Sta;o Chairman Aver was
asked to-day !! IL w5u.l be safe th.ng
to lay q bet OF $40 10 $40 that Hsitca1rd
would not he Te-t.ectti senator. Iis
reply was No. for what Il Pritolagd
comes here and pledges himself 20 vote
for free silver" What indeed
WANTS THE sENATORSH1P,
There is : little rumor noating around
that L. L. Russell has his eye on the
SendtOrship, bu; TINS must rest on a
slim foundation.
AGRICULTURAL FINANCE COM
MiTTEG MEk1S.
The Finance Committee Of the Board
of Agriculture ne; this afternoon. The
reEu44T sth4-AEHUal mes ing OF the
board begins tomorrow. Secretary
B'uner says there is only routine work
to be done.
TAree ccnv.cts from Rowan arrived
ut TIE rententiary to-day.
REPORT OF THE ATTORNEY-GEN-
EHAL.
The biennial report of the Attorney
General shows tina; for The past TWO
years there were 1l,0sS criminal actions
disposed Of, against 1857 for the term
before. the Increase being 2,5l2. OF
those tried 9l25 were white and I.GlS
colored. 20 Cherokee indians, while TO-
6s3 were males and 1855 femalts.
1he!e were 1l,25S convictions. inc.ud-
Ing submissions. There were 50 tria $
for murder in the first degree Ga de-
crease of 10 as compared with the
Nious two years term): 80 IN the sc, !
degree. IS for rare, - FOR assault with
Intent TO rape, Il Toy arson, II for bur
blaiy IN the hrst ues.et. vi second de-
gree 30 for marsaUghter. &c house
burning, 10 forgery. 1855 larceny. There
were only , lyuChings, one of waite
man named l5c.geron. for murder. in
Beaufort county. the other Of n ncero
Gov n 1gats - Fa--s
and outraging a white woman. One
prisoner was released from ial by n
mob Of his friends and 10l ESCAPED from
lails. In all crimes save murder in the
first degree there was in increase.
STATEMENT INCORRECT.
1t is alleged by persons from New
bern that the current statements that
"a per cent of the private stockho ders
Of the Atlanta and North Carolina rail
road favor its lease to syndicate is
incorrect
AN OLD TERRAPIN.
Mr.. Daniel Raglan. of Wake Forest.
has received n t5rrapin from Warren
county, ON which he cut his Initials ana
me gate In 1872. The .terrapm is alive.
II Is of the highland" variety.
The Republicans last week gave notice
that they VIII ask the Legislature to
amend Ralelgh's charter. Now they
give u similar notice as to Goldsboro.
ELECTORAL COLLEGE MEETING;
The electoral college meet at noon to-
day. Members said that there would
OF course, have to be another meeting
the second Tuesday in January. the day
il%ed by national law. and that to-day
tntvre would be merely organization ana
ullhs OF any vacancies. The Supreme
Court has decided that where there is
any conflict between Il State and q ma
torai law IN such Il case the latter
prevails.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES.
Governor Carr to-day issued the certl-
hcates of appointment of electors -Four
OF these go TO the United States Sec
rotary OF State and three to each of The
electors. ~
Governor Carr Will return tomorrow
from three days visit to WASHINGTON.
Evangelist Fife was here to-day on
,i's way TO Newbern and a few days
laIer begins meeting at l,oulshurr
The Supreme Court today took ~,
appeals from the Tenth Judicial Dis
trict. LIS
a severe cold wave came along las,
evening; There was considerable s,"rt
ana to-day the ground is frozen hard.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
state superintendent OF Public In
struction will say in his rcnort that
"'c "'o'CVO HhlIdren of school are
10 per cent, of these depending on mis-.
lie schools; that there are 7l7I nuI,,io
schools on which 500 each is nnnraIiv
expended and that in GIG distrirts
there are no schools at all The totn
amount expended during the wear Is
$685., coo. l.
plSPENSARY LAW.
II Is stated on high authority that
many counties in North Carolina r,III
ask the Legislature at its approachin%
session to give them dispensary law