The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-12
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
ONE HUNDRED IND FIFTY CON-
vTCTs 10 RAISE CORN AND COTTON.
The Boys Eeformstory viii be Adopted
by the Legislature--Dsms for tbs
Cumnock Deaths.

RALEIGH, n. c., Feb. ll.-Special =
The peuitentiary authorities sent twenty
convicts TO tire new farm near wades-
bore. Ansen county. yesterday. .1Qne hun
bred and nifty viii be put on the farm
shortly. Corn and cotton will be raised
chiefly on this farm.
Mr.. William j. Andrews, the efficient
superintendent OF HE North Carolina
Car Company foundry here. has resigned
lie is a son OF Colonel A. - Andrews,
OF the Southern. lie obtained his me-
chanical education at CorrclI. where he
took high stand. He is one OF the mosl
promising young men i'm the State, and
resigned TO accept better position.
The test Of the strength OF Butler and
HOlten is now being made. Buffers
tackcrs say they will not yield an inch.
while straieht-out Republicans say that
their forces are backing Holten like q
granite wall.
youthful criminals il stronger than ever
before and there is little doubt that the
Legislature at its next sossi will es-
tablish Il.
1t will be remembered that last spring
fank Cashier Isaac H. Foust. Of Sails
bury, was sent to the penitentiary Tor
two years. II Is now said he will be re-
leased in March.
Or. a. .. True. director. of the expert
mcnt station Of the Department OF Agri-
culture IN Washington. is. here inspecting
the North Carolina State Experiment Sta
ton.
The Southern Exltess Company. which
was 20 have appeared before the rail-
road commission yesterday. TO show cause
why their rates should not be reduced,
made written petition that they ap-
pear February 18th. as General Mana
ger Loop was called 10 New York. and
District Manager CrosweIl was attending
the express robbery trial at Clinton.
MIR. NJ J.. Ward. Of Berte IL out in
another letter, and says ne does not need
help TO write his letters. He also says
Senator Butler would do well 10 confne
himself to his ardnous senatorial duties
This letter appears In this weeks Pro-
gressiye Farmer
TO INVESTIGATE.
District Attorney Hon. Charles -. Ay-
cock has gone to Durham 10 investigate
the charges against United states com
mlssioners that they have been pushing
things TOO lively. II the charges are found
10 he true they Will be remedied by the
District Attorney. Marshal Carroll has
zone east 10 fillfl his pledges Of general
reformation among his deputies.
Mr. Festps Stevens, an inmate Of the
Soldiers Home, was married Thursday
night 10 Mrs. Bruce, of this city.
city School Superintendent Harrell has
requested TWO additional school buildings
one for white and one for coIored pupils.
The I'VE scrOols already here are so over
crowded that besides not being able TO
be properly instructed, the pupils are
too crowded for health.
The LangdOD-Hunzey Coal Company
have fourteen suits brought against them
this week by families Of the miners who
were killed I'm the CumnOck mine cxplO-
sion. The plaintiffs say the miners did
not use due care. and that negligence
caused the explosion, and. therefore they
are entitled to damages.
The Citizens National Bank. Of this
city. secured the $4,000 worth Of United
States bonds for which st put in a bid
last week
Governor Carr has accepted the resg-
nation Of Lieutenant II. II. Harper, COM
mander Of the kinston division of the
naval reserves. II is said that Lieuten-
ant Harper resigned on account of the
trouble between Commander WINSTON and
Governor Carr.
The little folks" composing the jn-
Nor Auxiliary Society. of Christ church.
will give musicale at the Governors
mansion on ST. Valentines night.
Rev. W. r. Hines. Of Richmond, IL
aiding In conducting revival meetings at
Baptist Tabernacle here.
There is no foundation for the rumor
that the Southern railway would build
line from Clayton to Springhope.