The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-21
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS
AN ANTI SALOON LEAGUE TO BE
FORMED IN RALEIGH.
Mr.. Pace wants tho state Penitentiary
TO Grow Thousand Acres In sugar
Beets--Long Hsuls by Wagons.

RALEIGH. N. c.. Nov. 2o.-special-
An anti-saloon league Is to be formed
here tomorrow A fight will be made
against the saloons.
Tucker A. cos trustees to-day sold az
auction stock in the Farina Roller Mis-
Company: Raleigh Electric Company
News and Observer Company; and North
Carolina Car Company. soon after Christ-
mas the store VIII be opened under splen-
did management
The Railroad Commissioner yesterday
granted the Seaboard Air Line permits
sion to straighten its track near Weldon
This leaves CASTOR off the road. A pro-
test from that section was before the
Commissioner, but was not granted
SUGAR BETS.
Mr.. Pace. Of Richmond. wishes the
penitenuary 20 furnish him with sugar
beets. and wants coo acres put In OF
that crop II 500 acres VIII suit him the
authorities will put in that much, but
will not plant 1,000 acres.
There are 100 applications on file for
admission TO the Soldiers Home. The
Home IS too small as is the $500 appro-
priation.
Miss Mamie Robbins Of this city, has
severe attack Of typhoid fever.
The amount Of swamp lands held by
the State Board Of Education is not ex-
aSuy known. some say l,VVV,WV acres,
some only 10000
Senator PrltChard yesterday at Mar
shall. made fine speech in defence OF
James Payne who was on trial for shoot
ing and killing Safah Anderson. Payne
was acquitted.
In the Piedmont section long hauls
Of cotton by wagons are made as IL Is
claimed at the present freight rates, IL
Is cheaper TO haul than to ship.
BUTLER DID SAY 1T.
~ IL about proved that Senator Butler
did say what was attributed to him at
Rocky Mount Signers TO a written
statement who heard him 50 assert. One
Of these gentlemen is the Episcopal
clergyman in Rocky Mount.
y prominent Republican admits that
the Democrats are getting together in
this State. This is undoubtedly true.
There can be gotten no concert action
Of cotton growers 10 reduce acreage of
the crop. 1t was hoped ii could be so
worked.
Two doctors have committed suicide in
this Stale within seven days-one at
Shelby and one at Grcenville.
THE MONEY FOR STREETS.
The check for the $4,000 worth OF bonds
which were sold az 1O9 and a fraction,
making S49il.S is in the hands of the
city treasurer, and subject TO the order OF
the chairman of the Street Committee.
Mr. J. G. Drewry.
The Grey Stone Quarry machinery has
been purchased Tor sl12j, and is being
placed in the rock quarry just east OF the
city.
The Penltentiary Board adjourned yes
terday. The increase In farming lands
was discussed. Nothing definite resulted
about more farms, beyond the fact that
1000 acres in Wake county will be rented
for a farm. That is left TO the Execu-
tive Committee with power TO act.
1t is proposed TO hold in the spring a
grand musical festival, There are 10 be
sixteen or more of the best trained sing
ers with chorus and orchestra. 1T is
proposed 20 give the festival at Raleigh.
Greensboro and Charlotte, with several
performances at each place. This plan
Is TO be perfected by Mr. J. 5. Atkinson,
who has so successfully established the
star Courses in several Southern States.
In the report Of the pensions 1t is noted
that there are forty-nine new claimants,
over the number last year.
SHIRTS AT TWO CENTS.
The price 10 he paid the State by Hill
debrandt for the shirts made in the peni-
tertiary Is twenty-four cents per Dozen
lie is to be furnished with as many con-
victs as he needs up to $50. He expects
to begin January LIST, and next year will
scarcely need more than 125.
Cardinal Gibbons will attend the golden
jubilee celebration OF Right Rev. Leo
Had. vicar-apostolic Of North Carolina
Cardinal Gibbons is we'll and pleasantly
remembered mere, where as Bishop Glib
bons. ne so often visited
The Board of Education met yesterday
and elected ex-senator j. A. Ramsey of
Salisbury, as agent of the Board Of Edu-
cation for two months at salary of $751;
80 1-S per month. His duties will be to
look up charts and maps and records OF
State lands as information much wanted
by the State Board Of Education.
To-day tho Auditor announces the pen
sion rates for this year. First class. s62
against x64 last year; second class, $3.50
against SIS; third class. 81 against $32
fourth class and widows. $3.50 against
SIC There is a falling Off of about 81, 200
In the pension tax.
The Legislative Committee TO examine
the State treasurers books will meet
December 18th.
NEW RAILROAD.
The survey OF the projected railway
from Rockfsh TO Southern Pines is in
progress. This will open some good tim
Der lands.
Dealers in horses and mules I'm this part
OF the State say that trade is fiat Al;
failure TO soc business brisk is attributed
10 the low price Of cotton.
The Railroad Commission to-day gave
anai hearing i'm the matter of telephone
rates. The argument was by Hon. John
w. Daniel. r. G. Strong and G. II
Young Strong represented the Southern
Bell Company, and the others the Amer
ican Telephone and Telegraph Company.
The Commission annulled the former or
ders regulating rates and left the matter
open TO free competition.