The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-22
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
FiVOR1BLE CONDITION or SET-
ERAL sTaTE INSTITUTIONS.
The Legislature to BE strongly Influenced
in the Interest Of n Reforinatory-Deie-
gates to the Coast Defence Conference.

RALEIGH. ". c., Nov. H.-special.-
The annex to the male department OF
the insane ASYLUM here has now reached
TIM third storv II will be completed
in January. It IS entirely built OF saw
ings made during the past two years
and this Is extremely creditable to the
management. The improvements OF the
grounds and drives Of the asylum are
very marked.
The present year has been marked by
very small mortality at tne Soiuieis
Home. The seventy-two veterans N'ele
are looking forward with pleasure
TO Thanksgiving-Day.
The annex TO the Agricultural Depart
ment will not only afford mucn heeHed
room for the experiment station, pu'
also for the museum. None OF the
grouns Of animals can be placed until
q is ready. The roof IS now being
put on. e.-.,-.,..
The commissioner OF Labor Statistics
v,ul this voar i-eiic n more complete re-
mort .bon o,cr before. il will really
cover all the cottcn-mills Of the state.
II is believed that the special Decem-
Der report OF the Agricultural Depart
mont will show the yield OF cotton TO
be larger than was predicted thirty
days ago.
PRITCHARD's CHANCES GOOD.
II IS asserted that the odds really are
in favor Of Senator Pritchard's re-eiec-
ton. IN spite OF the developments az TO
the movements against him.
II is also declared that the odds arr
against any lease Of the Atlantic and
North Carolina railway.
Two lives were lost In the collision
Of engines on the western North Caro-
lima railroad this week. and It Is now
found that Pinciney Mar hDurn' OF
Mcdowell county. is seriously injured.
reformatory for youtnlul cIi'"'nAis
now appears reasonably sure. The pres
sure TO be brought to bear rpon lac
next Legislature TO establish II VIII pe
far greater than ever before.
II IS reported that large numbers OF
South Carolina ueeIoes are moving INTO
This state. and that during the next
ninety davs many more are coming
Tho Republicans nave special Ist5 OF
all negro voters IN this state. They are
making their organization stronger thah
ever before. Many Populists VINO LETT
n four wears and two years ago When
Il was weak. will renew their Old reia-
tiOns, II is asserted.
Governor Carr appointed the Ioilo"lhB
as delegates TO represent thlS N,"1o ~
the convention at Tampa, fla.' January
90fb to discuss matters looking 20 the
proper defence Of south Atlantic and Gult
points against foreign attack: Alex.
Sprunt, A. j. Galloway, John y. Nhltiord'
James H. Fowlc, r.. 3. Creecy, W. q.
Curtis. w. $ Battle, J. =. PAYNE Peter
d. Price. W. VI. Cooke, ". T. Breese,
Jr, j. II. McAdam.
FERTILIZER SALES.
Tho fertilizer sales made in the state
for the fiscal year ending November soth
are from 20 90 80 per cent. greater IMAM
in usual years. Generally the total bf-lss
I'm SOS 900 revenue 10 the Agricultural De
partmant from the tonnage tax, but this
year the total is almost $4,000
II appears that there is conflict as
10 the date OF the meeting OF the North
Carolina electors 10 cast the vote for
President and Nice-Presidcnt II is
conflict between state and Federal laws.
The former named the first wednesday
I'm December as the date; the latter the
second Tuesday in January. The electors
viii. however. meet on mo first named
date. which is December lst. IL IS aid.
Gov. Carr directs Judge Hokc 10 hold
Person County Court beginning next
Monday i'm lieu OF Judge Mclvcr. who
continues in poor health. though his con-
dition is said 10 he somewhat improved.
Paralysis is the trouble.
The puhlLS schools Of this city will hold
special Thanksgiving services. and at
these contributions TO tho poor will De
made. 10 viii be q practical Illustration
II charity.
THE GOLDEN ROD
There are many persons who think the
golden rod ought 20 Pc made the national
flower. The Surgeon-General Of the army
writes that the pollen Of this flower Is
unhealthy. but officials Of the United
States Agricultural Department deny this.
The now cotton mill at Henderson. which
U.s.. by tho way. admirably equipped and
cost $1,000. is almost ready TO begin
operations. II will De IN fun swing by
December lst.
Senator Butler win be here before De
ccmhcr lst lie was rather worried M
the seizure Of his newspaper office hy tho
sheriff. Tho total debt is si22 II was
said this morning that the paper would
appear to-day. r. ought to have been
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