The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-22
Messenger Bureau,

Raleigh. n. c., October %.
The supreme court decides that the
state is liable for the costs in what
are known as the Pamlico county oys-
ter cases. involving some $4,000 The
auditor says he does not see how he
can issue a warrant and he will rec
ommend to the claimants, the sheriff
and clerk Of Pamlico. to appeal to the
legislature for relief.
At the coming term of Wake supe-
rior court there will come up two cases
of the state treasurer against Stewart
Bros, ex-state printers, involving $2O.-
006 overpaid. There is also a suit
against Robert NJ. Douglas for some
$4,000 as bondsman of Samuel +. Phil
lips.
The state road congress was held
here tonight. Among its features were
talk by State Geologist J. A. Holmes,
and papers by r. NJ Furman, Of Ashe-
vile; D. A. Tompkins, of Charlotte,
and w. c. McMackin, supervisor Of
roads in Raleigh township.
The railway commission today again
took up the matter of reducing the
freight rate on cotton, against which
the Seaboard Air Line argued last
week, and decided that the rate should
stand.
The bank of Louisburg, a small pri-
vate affair, closed it's doors yesterday
Senator Butler arrived here today
His paper this week is rather quiet
mainly replying to attacks. He calls on
all the judges in the state to charge
the grand juries against free passes.
The transfer or remanding of the
Western Union falnOra nh en-
the railway commission is rather a sur
prise to the general public. 1t is quite
evident that the commission does not
give much recognition to Governor
RusselPs numerous attorneys.
The state mills are now receiving
very liberal orders for products.
1t is stated that the fire insurance
premiumss in this state aggregate
81, 100000 yearly.
1t is said that the widow Of Bill Nye
now has only $500 a year income. She
will sell her property at Buck Shoals.
near Asheville.
The e~meetinssuf~tf ~tfre state convention
of the Young Mems Republican League
last night was attended by seventy
seven people. Warren N. Hale Of Cleve-
land, was made temporary and also
permanent chairman, after a hot fight
in favor OF P. H. Lybrook, of Winston,
led by Private Secretary J. z. AleXan-
der. Howe, colored, Of New Hanover.
was made secretary. Alexander was
put in nomination, but withdrew. 1t
was decided that rules of the National
Republican League should govern. p.
H. LybrOOk was made first vice presi-
dent, T. H. Rollins, of Madison, secre-
tary. No resolutions endorsing Govern
or Russell were presented. Had they
been the committee on resolutions
would have promptly smothered them.
A resolution was adopted that the
league would stand by the principles
Of the republican party"
1t seems that the state executive
committee of the populist party is al
most exactly divided as between the
Butler and the anti-Butler men. DR..
Cyrus Thompson is the only member
put down as doubtful.
Mr.. r. T. Joyce, state bank examiner.
has secured and will loan to the libra
ry of Trinity college, one of the seven
copies Of the hymns Of John Wesley,
written by the latter in 1879. 1t has
come straight from Wesley to John
Wesley Potts. When Wesley organized
his first class in England, he made the
seven copies. all being beautifully writ
ten, as ne was not allowed to do any
printing. Ralph Potts brought this one
to Washington, N. c. John ShackelfOrd
found it after g. fire at TarbOro and
he consents that Joyce shall make the
loan to Trinity The writing in the
book and the music notes are as well
done as engraving.