The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-03
EDITORS ENTERTAINED
Ealei1h Receives the Members Of The New
JerseJ Press in Fine Style.
THEY WILL REICH PORTSMOUTH TO-DAY
The State Pointers Are Oycrrun WitE
E0Ek -Thc sale of Fertilizers in
the State his Year Much Heavier
Tfsnn Usual ,iany Ins,,rnncr Conn.
panic. 40 SOt Renew I.inrnscs.

Raleigh, N. c., April 2.--(speclal)-
Yesterday ali arrangements W. per
fected follow: for the reception Of the
New Jerstp editors, who reached here
al p. m. to-day: y committee wen, by
SPECIAL train this morning 10 S3uihe. n
F!ncs. Upon lE&,r return here tlsy
carried the visitors to The sac Mu-
scum. where they saw the hlndsomest
museum Of any one STATE in the Un:na.
From the. G they went TO the Var
borough. where they We're entertained
and al p. IN. reception was given
them ut tho Executive mansion. The
receiving parry consisted Of Governor
and Mrs. Russell. the city officials, Stale
office. 8 and the wives OF many OF them.
Tomorrow the editors vii be driven
over The city and SHOWN the different
places Of interest. At 80 they lezve
over The Seaboara Air Line for Pots
mouth
ssWANrPED WITH WORK.
I. Is said thnt The state pripters are
nearly swnmped with work That ,he!r
pre:7es a:e running night and 4 ".
The Council Of State met yesterday for
routine business. After Il adjourned the
board OF Public Buildings and Grounds
met and decided rs to he lnsur.ng the
Sta.e property. The Sup enc Court
building here has never been insured
so that wis looked after, and the libra
r!e:, etc., were re-.nsured. THIS insu,-
thNCS NaS, DIS Is lile CUSTOM. given OF
pro ra.a to the different companies do
ing business in the ci,y
MISS Dora Jones, North Carolnian.
ms started out on a lecture tour. Her
subjects are on s;cIed art, and her lee
ture: are highly spoken OF by the Wash
for several years. She IS well known in
this city. where she has 20 often visited.
SALE OF FERTILIZERS.
The sales of fertilizers lhl: season ii
Is sad VIII reach nearly s3,50o 900. FLY
beyond the usual amount THIS goes
out OF the State to g great degree as
but few Of the fertilizers sold here are
manufactured n the State. Thi:. Of
course, Is severe d;ain on The agr.cul-
tural wealth Of the State
Mr. Walter II. Page, who for some
time was connected with the city D; en-,
here, afterwards with The Forum. and
VINO Is now on the STAFF Of he Atlantic
Monthly, will dc liver the annual address:
before the young ladies al the state
Normal and Industrial School, Greens
Z. boro, May nth.
The answer Of Governor Russell IS
prepared by Judge Avery and Captain
Day, IN The North Carolina railroad In
JUNCTION ease. l. ready for The hearing
on Monday. and The answer IN the At
lan.ic and Moth Carolina railroad m t.
ter 1: being prepared
The fees from notar.es public and
pubic officials Is collected this qua ri er
It the Governors Office are S.4aii This
is Far the best record ever made In one
quarter.
MANY DTEtN'T RENEW.
All State life and fire insurance T.
cen:e; expired Yesterday. ana only a
nave renewed. Last year 100 renewed
Immediately.
The Secretary Of State has received a
numter OF copies cf amendments TO the
election law. All wanting these can Sc
cure them by applying 10 him.
ne c!.y has secured ten car loads
or clnders TO be put on one Of lha streets
here s an experiment.
President Hancock Is here con sult,ng
Win the Governor In regard Ia the in
Junction cisa CT his road the Atlantic
and Norm Carolina railroad He VIII
make answer through his attorneys.