The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-21
THE RAINS DESCENDED
AND ARE HAyING A BAD EFFECT
on THE NORTH CAROLINI FAIR
The state Must Pay the Costs Of the Pim-
leo Oyster Cases--The Freight Rate
on Cotton Must stand

RALEIGH. n. c., Oct. 0.-Special.-
tn peouhiIcan and Populist members OF
the ward held a caucus last night, and
decided 10 name a time to-day for thor
ough investigation OF the charges regard
ing DR.. Kirby smith. Many are opposed
10 the idea OF leasing the penitehuary' 80
that will not be discussed now. An Execu-
tive Committee Of three is to be appointed.
and SUPERINTENDENT Smith Is TO be allowed
10 40 nothing except this committee adj
wise and consent to Il. This practically
takes ali mower from Captain smith, ana
makes him & mere figure-head.
THE FAIR
Tho state Fair. which promised TO be
ouch n success in every way, Is meeting
with bad luck in the matter OF weather
A slight drizzle began 10 ran yesterday
about 10 O'Clock. and by night heaVy
rain had set in. and a perfect deiuge mas
followed. The weather was so bad that
the circus was failure The rain stiil
continues with no prospect OF It's clearing.
Several OF the stores here have put IN
special electric light decorations for this
week
The lights around the Confederate
monument are kept burning during THIS
week. and they make the monument look
handsomer than ever.
The Watauga Club banquet last night
was n brilliant affair. The menu was pre-
pared by Messrs. Raney e Cook OF the
Marlboro House. Covers were laid for for
ty. President Z. A. Alderman, OF the
University. was the toastmaster.
The cotton-seed oil mills here are now
working up seventy tons OF seed dairy. n
25O-horse power engine has been put H.
and other improvements made.
The Electrical Engineering and Supply
Company. Of Charlotte. was yesterday IN
corporated for thirty years, with n capt.
tai stock OF 5000. -.
The Capital Club gave german idSe
night. There will be another THURSDAY
niob. and the big Marshalrs Ball Friday
night ,,...
The Euphrosyne Club gave dance moi
dav night. another tonight, and one wih
be given Thursday night.
STATE MUST PAY.
The Supreme Court decides that re
State must pay the costs IN the fahiIlco
oyster cases. involving about 5000 me
Auditor says he does not see now ne can
;ssue me warrant. and that he will advise
,bo claimants the Sheriff and Clerk Of
the county. to appeal to the Legislature
for relief
rhe Railroad Commission again to-day
took up the matter Of reducing freight
rate I'm cotton. and decided that the rate
should stand.
The two cases Of the state treasurer
against Stuart Brothers will come up in
the coming term OF Wake County Superior
Court.
There Is also 2 case against Robert NJ.
Douglas for $1,000. as bondsman for sam
uel F. Phillips.
Senator Butler came here to-day. In his
paper he calls on all the state Judges to
charge the grand jury against free passes.
II IS said that the fire insurance pre-
mums in the state yearly are about
81 10000
There were seventy-seven persons IN at
tendance al the Young Mems Republican
T,eagne Club meeting last night. Warren
V. Hall was made chairman. \ negro
named Howe from New Hanover. was
chosen 90 secretary.
The state Fair races were postponed
TO-DAY on account OF rain. Tomorrow
will he the big dav Of the fair and the
programme the most attractive Of the
week.