Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-05
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NEWS NOTES FROM THE NORTH
STATES CAPITAL.
The Young Mems Republican Club
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EIders-PersOnaI and General.

RALEIGH n. c., October 4-(Special)
The Republicans here who are pushing
the organization of '"Young Mems Re
publican clubs" have letters from sena-
tor Pritchard, Congressman Pearson,
and Chairman A. Il. Holton, expressing
pleasure at the movement. One of the
promoters Of the movement was told
that some of the negroes were saying it
was white Republican" movement,
and he was asked whether negroes would
participate in the first State convention
here, October 18th. He replied that some
might attend It.; that he was informed
Howe would come from Wilmington.
There may be an expression at the
convention of the attitude of the party
toward certain issues in which the party
will be called on to take sides next year.
This means that Governor Russell and his
peculiar views will be discussed.
The Supreme will tomorrow take up
appeals from the Second District.
The State charters the Southern
Trousers Company, of Charlotte with
$1,000 capital.
II. l.. Grant. of Godsboro, the special
friend of Senator Pritchard arrived to-
day. AS yet he and Governor Russell
have not buried the Ratchet, it seems.
Saturday night there seemed a fine
prospect OF rain, but there was barely
sprinkle. The drought is at last be-
coming dangerous. Neuse river, near
here. can be waded.
There was freight train wreck on
the Southern railway last night, near
Wilson'S Mills, and another on the Sea-
board Airline in the suburbs of Raleigh.
In both cases the trains broke and then
the rear part dashed into the front.
The Mormon elders who are here
preached at the Soldiers Home Satur-
day. Yesterday they returned. in order
10 preach, but the superintc ndent notified
them they could not do SO.
Judge Purnell is asked by Joseph ID.
Roberts TO hear his case. under habeas
corpus. Roberts is in jail at Monroe.
charged with personating United
States post-ofice inspector, and thereby
obtaining board at Monroe. Judge Pur-
nell Will hear the case at Greensboro.
He left for that place this afternoon 10
hold court for Judge Dick. The docket
is very heavy. Judge Purneil now has
IN the " eStefn DlStFlcL All tne JullSulc-
ton of a district and circuit judge.
Pillsbury, the great Minneapolis flour
manufacturer. offers to the brightest
pupil in the Murphey Public School here,
a four years course at Vassar to be fol-
lowed b. a two years course in Europe.
Chief-Marshal =. II. LybroOk Of the
State Fair, is here. He says 102 assistant
marshals have so far accepted. and Will
be here.
There is quite a lot OF talk about the
free pass" business. The Legislature
talked about it, but did nothing. The
courts are not apt 10 do more.
The State Superintendent Of Public In
struction to-day issued a circular letter
70 public-schooi committeeman. in which
he says the school census must be fled
with the County Supervisors not later
than the first Monday in December. The
new committeeman have greater dis
erection as regards the school iuEd tlr'n
ever before. He suggests schools with
an average Of 70 % 30 pupils. TO make
the terms longer. He declares live
teacher at $40 month Is far better than
a poor one at even S15. and says: PAY
your teachers more and demand more"