The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-22
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
DEMOCRATS ARE TALKING ABOUTA
STRAIGHT FIGHINhxTT TIME.
The Populists Are Divided and Butler HAS
kan His Course-A Report OF the
Manufacture OF Tobacco.

RALEIGH. y. c.. August H.-SpeciaL-
Most Of the political tax among tho
Democrats in the State is for a straight
fight IN the next campaign; that IS TOT
no entangllng alliances with Populists.
The idea is growing too. There Is also
q demand, earnest in all respects, Tor
fight on the limo of white supremacy.
The Populist-Republican effort Is TO stop
this and hence Senator Butler Is Vehe-
ment ia his denunciations OF any such
policy.
But there are signs OF Popullst break
now. A Popuiist who was OF marked
prominence in the Legislature is earnest
in his desire that his people shall return
to the Democrats; not fuse, but return.
The Republican leaders are confident
they can hold the negro vote In line.
Some of them express tho belief that
they can win without the aid OF the Pop
ulists, but it is significant that they con-
tinue 20 keep a sort of supervision OF the
Populists. Despite apparent harmony IN
their State Committee the Populists are
really much divided and there is no little
bitterness. Minority Populists say Sena-
tor Butler has about run his course.
CAPITOL WALKS.
The keeper Of the Capitol IS having the
walks all torn up preparatory 10 having
them paved with brick as was decided
by the Board OF Public Grounds and
Buildings.
A great deal OF work I'm the way OF
building is going on in Raleigh. IL would
surprise almost any one to know the
rapid growth OF the Capital.
Colonel McKissick, the manager Of the
Battery Park Hotel at Ashevllle, has
signed a lease for another five years.
Mr.. Charles +. Johnson and daughters.
Miss Mary Johnson, with her friend. Miss
Vass. who have been abroad all the sum
mer. have landed in New York, and will
reach Raleigh tomorrow.
Mr.. Joseph c. Brown, president OF the
Citizens National Bank. Of this city. has
been elected vice-president for North
Carolina. OF the American Bankers Asso-
citation at its meeting this week in De-
troit.
The state Superintendent Of Public In
structon will prosecute the Commission
ers of Craven and Halifax counties for
refusing 10 hold the school tax election.
w. a. Chandler, OF Buncombe has been
appointed by the Governor TO represent
the Ninth District in the National Agri-
cultural Congress, which meets at st.
Paul, Mimi, August 3lst.
TOBACCO MANUFACTURER
Labor Commissioner Hamslck Is receiv-
factory I'm Winston manufactures year.
~ 10000 pounds: a second manufactures
$4,000 pounds. and a third 10000 pounds
A Mount Airy factory makes 10000
pounds, and one at Greensboro 10000
in Statesvile 10000 pounds a year IS
made by one factory and $4,000 in a Ger
manton factory. In Nashville. y. c., a
leaf factory uses 10000 pounds OF tobac-
co yearly. The big Duke factories ne
Durham have not as yet sent in their
report. but when II is stated that they
employ $50 persons, $50 men, 225 women.
and % children. II will be seen that their
annual workings up Of tobacco must be
an enormous number OF pounds.
A NEW PAPER
An afternoon paper, "The Times" will
begin publication by the end OF August.
Solicitor Pou says no one viii be prose
outed for non-payment OF taxes until
ample time is given them I'm which 10
make the payment This IS one Of the
laws Of the last Standardization
ment for non-payment Of taxes.