The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-17
81 GH n EMS BUDGET
Members Of the Board Of AgTl-
si s galtaTe Will Make a Contract.
aAiL DOES DAMAGE IN WAKE COUNTY
Melegntes Appointcd:t to Home Seek
era, convention = Funeral Dfrec-
S. tors In kesston---Phosphnsc Indus
1asss Try TO DO Developed by Convict
'p SsN.nbor-Bousht for Speculatiou.

NNs Raleigh. N. c., June 16.-(SpeciaD-
ssSssslAe$Board Of Agriculture at to-days
SSEessnn decided, upon the recommended
sssSstlQrp OF Commission Mewborne, to retain
II. X. Brewer for thirty
was thought that to-day the board
ssfYolld take rp the demand made by J.
Gilmer, j. II. AfcLelland and e. r.
q ssrss KIN sthat they retain their seats as
Slanbers. but this matter goes over until
fsSrnorroW It is commended that they
q very. strong case. The Legisla-
ssssAHlre changed the law as to the Agricul-
neutrality-suspicious. during their term of
sssQttlce and it is argued that this was
SO far as their removal is con-
saN9gnsds They have able attorneys and
Their case Will be strongly presented.
Governor Russell appointed as dele
sgatea to the 'Home-seeke rs convention"
IRE Ih3cago: John T. Patrick, South
iEstrS Pines q. p. MoSissick, Asheville:
|sS } Brown, Chadbourn; G: z. French,
tsspiMington; N. II. Smith, Fayetteville;
Richards, Washington, .. c.;
sfs4.s Dukes, Long Creek; H. u. But
lNsrs, Hub; H. c.. Chadwick Cha rlotte; A
sihd Clarke, Sou thern Pines.
Inc farmers are now in remarkably
38QQd spirits. Crops are q little late but
8fssEa growing we'll. They are certainly
tNsryS clean. }i
Ssss: An az exceptionally severe lTailstorm
swept through the southern part Of this
SHounty late yesterday afternoon and did
sEtlMch damage.
The State Association Of Funeral Dr.
Il Tactors Is In session here j. NJ Harry,
llksfg Charlotte, Is its president There are
t@IboGt 100 members This afternoon Dr.
~ tichard FL Lewis, secretary Of the State
lssoard of Health, by special request, ad-
gS1EesSad the convention.
Is regarded as reasonably sure that
SnhA Stats will by the use of convict labor
s3aFEely develop the phosphate industry
ashtS CASTLE Hayne. 1t is said there are
sHhOEphate beds, Of more or less value
i!uaa nine counties.
There are LA knights Of Pythas in
Il ftendance at the session Of the Grand
lsNs3dge at Charlotte
ssSi Ihe declaration by @ Repu blican mem
I Der OF the Board Of Agriculture, that
IssyheTeVer an Office was found which a
!sReprblican could not be found able to
z he believed in a'boliShing It, attracts
EA good deal OF att ention.
The Republican assert that there Is
EssalaFges development OF the protection"
Idea among Democrats In this State.
|ssSfss tE15 stated that the purchase Of the
i 1sfant of the Daily Tribune here was on
and that whoever desires
SF9,an buy It now. Durham men are to-
EkiayF making negotiations
ssssSsss Plans are in hand for complete re-
tEttlng of the State Treasurer's offices, by
ethesusa OF steel furniture, making win
fgGows end doors Of steel, the whole cost
f9n approximate $3,5oO
sss. The Methodist Episcopal Sunday
IEchoo1 Conference Of this district Is in
SHAsston at F'ranklinton. Among the
ssspeakers are James Southgate. W. e.
L44reen. Walter Clark and Rev. DR.. John
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