The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-27
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
cor. RUSSELL TO REMOTE TWO
RAILROAD OOMHIssiOSERS.
A Condemned Man Asks for Mercy-A valu-
able Ancient Volume tound-Ihe
State Board of Education.

RALEIGH. N. c., August 2s.-special.-
Governor Russell on yesterday took
charge OF the railroad commission, to the
extent that he wrote 10 Major j. Nj.
Wilson. chairman of the commission.
Democrau and to Commissioner S. o.
Wilson PopullsD calling them to show
cause in writing before him September
LIST. why they should not be removed from
office. The letters state that ne. Russell,
has the power 10 remove from Office any
railroad commissioner VINO snall be the
holder OF amy stock or bona or any rail-
ROAD company; or be the agent or en-
pl0yee Of any such company or IN case
any ono OF them shall be disqualified 10
act"
The Governor then goes over the same
old story OF the joint owonrship Of Colonel
a. y. Andrews and Major Wilson, OF
Round Knob Hotel and OF Mr.. ;. Ohio
Wilson as manager. Senator Butler says
Of this matter that the Governor has done
exactly night. That these two commits
sioners use free passes and ask for passes
for their families.
lie ends his comments by saying that
his editorial is one Of the most painful
duties he ever had TO perform. Both
Major Wilson and Mr.. Otho Wilson are
out Of the city. so that they have not as
yet been heard from.
ASKS FOR MERCY.
Brodie. who IS TO be hung on Wednes-
day at Henderson. for assault has writ
ten 10 the Governor for mercy. but OF
course no mercy will be shown him.
Judge Simonton. United States Judge,
has decided TO hear the Cape Fear and
Nadkin Valley railroad case az Asheville,
September ID.
Secretary OF State Tompson has found
a very notable book containing "a complete
record OF all meetings Of the Quakers In
Pasquotank county from May 1893 TO Oc-
tober f1S5. The book has 1000 pages. IL
Will be rebound and sent 10 the State II
brary.
Private Secretary Alexander. Of tho
Executive Office. will probably resign the
position and settle IN Winston as Jaw
partner Of District Attorney Halton.
Professor j. j. Britt. who was recent
~ elected assistant Professor of Mathe-
MATES for the Agricultural and Mechan-
ical College. has resigned.
The Enphrosyne Club opens the season
tonight by giving a handsome german in
tho club rooms.
The Norfolk and western yesterday
paid the State Treasurer the taxes due
which amounted 10 81 1886.
The news of the death Of Mrs. Edmund
Jones OF Lenoir was received here yes
terday. Mrs. Jones was Miss Eugcnia
Lewis. Of this city. and a daughter Of tho
late Major a. NJ. Lewis. Mrs. Jones had
many friends who heard of her death
with sorrow.
BOARD or EDUCATION.
The State Board Of Education met To-
day TO consider the question Of arpro-
priating $1,000 Of funds belonging to tho
Board 10 the public schools of the State
The total amount Of funds available IS
slgS fiL65.
The Railroad Commission wa8 10 have
met in special session September LIST
but since Governor Russell has cited par
Of the commission 10 appear before hin
that day, there can be no session. il
there should be "A vacancy I'm the com
mission Mr.. John Graham. OF Ridge.
way. win be put IN. Walter Clark vii
probably be the other man.
It is said that hail I'm Halifax county
a few days ago seriously injured the 20
bacco crop.
Two cases OF tuberculosis I'm cattle ar'
reported i'm Greensboro.
Labor Day IS not kept in this State al
all but Il may yet fan into line. IL is sai'
| the Capital will be closed on the frs
Monday IN September. the 9Th. which 81
Labor Dav