The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-08
North Cardinals RalIHaICommlsslon Takes
a Hand In the Railroad War.
PROpORTIONATE SHORT HAUL CUTS
Must BE MRdo by the Roads OF tho
state Gloomy Outlook tor Cotton
Planters = Republicans Arc Eli
Engcd I'm Working POpuli.ts for
All They Are Worth.

Raleigh. n. c., Sept. 7.-(SpcciaO-The
Railway Commission met this morning
and addressed the following letter to the
various railway officials: 1T appearing
from the press reports that reduced
rates have again been ordered TO be put
In effect from certain points outside of
This state to certain competitive points
within. clearly causing Il discrimination
ana in violation of the long and short
maui clause OF the act creating the In
ter-State Railway Commission, justice
To the local business of this State re-
duircs of us TO take promp; action. 1t
is. therefore. ordered by this Commits
sion that all roads doing business with
In the State OF North Carolina reduce
their local tariffs of passengers and
freight in the same proportion as has
been done by them on their through
business. The Commission will meet
SATURDAY.. 18th instant, to hear any OBJ
iections to this order"
The repairs of the interior of the Cap
itol. including the rotunda. dome and
provement is very great.
GOV. Carr. who had for some days
been nj his farm. in Edgecombe, re-
turned this afternoon.
1t is said now that the Republican
nominee for Lieutenant Governor to
succeed Oliver II. Dockery, will be
James NJ. Moody. of Haywood county.
Edward w. Pou, Democratic nominee
Cor Congress in this district. begins his
campaien tomorrow. 1t will be on the
good old Democratic lines.
Populist State Chairman Aver to-day
teleera phed Senator Butler that the lat
ter's presence was particularly desired
here dav after tomorrow when. at y.
M. the l'oDulist State Committee meets.
The Republican State. Committee
meets Al noon tomorrow. 1t is ex-
nected that several prominent members
of that party outside of the committee
will be present. Senator Pritchard will
be on hand
The Republicans are working" the
Populists for al theY are worth. and
are moving heaven and earth TO get
control of the Legislature. Some of
them laugh at the boast OF the Popu-
lists that the latter party will have as
MANY members Of the next Senate as il
had in the present one.
Ohio Wilson is doing a great deal of
Populst campaign work in the State.
as the special representative of Sena-
tor Butler.
Some Democrats say frankly they
fear there is plan on the part Of Ma
tional Chairman Jones to take Sewall
down in favor of Watson, particularly
as the vote in Maine is unfavorablc.
Labor Day" was not observed here
save by the postoflice authorities.
Ninetv-nine out of 100 people here did
nor even KNOW III was a monday.
The number OF convicts in the peni-
Tertiary here is now 209
Populist Chairman Aver acknowl-
edged to-day that he had no idea what
would be done politically this week.
All are at seq.
The State crop bulletin to-day says
last weeks rain was not general. and in
large areas drought IS yet unbroken.
The rain was best in the west. But lit
tie Improvement is now possible in the
crop conditions. Cotton picking goes
on rapidlv. In the eastern district that
crop will nearly all he open by October
l. Peas and potatoes need rain. Pea
nuts will be short: the usual result of
a drv August. Rice is only ordinary.
Cotton In the central district will soon
all be omen. Many fields now look as
barren as If struck by frosts.
The lint is being rapidly picked. under
very favorable conditions. Tobacco
cures continue poor in quality, most of
the crop has been housed. All late
CROPS are cut off.