The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-06
SAYS lie DIDN'T THINK
Governor Russell RsgIs;s Making the State
Pay fer Ills inaugural Tria,
NE WILL not co TO NEW YORK.
Exc Has 60 start the Machinery ns
tke Nashville ESpositiou-M cnd
stones for North Enroiinn Confed.
ernic Dead mt Wincf,cstcr- a
SheriiI-S Insti.nte Proposed.

Raleigh N c.. April 5--(Spcca The
FAShevile Citizen criticized the drawing
on the State Treasurer for money to de-
/ fray the expenses ri military delegations
70 The inauguration so severely that
Governor Russell had Private Secretary
Alexander write that paper q letter say
ing that as {, like case existed in the
defraying Of the expenses Of the Cover
nor and staff TO Chicago. lie had ali OK
ample 10 follow. but had ho consid-
cred the matter befor. the staff had
gone to that expense he would not have
sanctioned II.
CAN'T BE! Y BOTH PLACES.
1t is said that Gov Russell and staff
are contemplating attending the cere-
monies at the dedication OF the Grant
monument in New York on the 10th inst,
but II that be true, he will not be able
TO start the machinery ut the opening Of
the Tennessee centennial on May !, as
he has contemplated doing.
Two OF the directors Of the Agrlcul
tural and Mechanical college have asked
the Board OF Aldermen to allow the hos
tMtal which Is 10 be put UP for the col
lege to be placed OH the edge Of pullen
Park, and to give the college control
around the building. This will hardly
be permitted.
FEADSTONES FOR HEROES
Mention MAS made a few days ngo
Na.) dead We're being prepared. There
are 44S graves Of North Carolina sol
diers there, and these hcallstones Will
be placed In position In June.
The new management OF the \. & n.
C.. r. X. will, il Is said, place negroes In
tull positions where they will not come
Yin contact with the public.
a letter has been received by Auditor
layer from n MIR. Piccr from Park
Rapids, Michigan, asking about the ell
\llaatc, resources. etc. OF North Carolina,
with 81 view to locating here
A SHERIFF'S INSTITUTE.
There is a plan on foot to start n
Issheriffs' institute. 81 gathering Of sheriffs
at some given place. and discuss the
mode OF work in their line: 10 have the
State Treasurer and Auditor and others
who are fully competent to discuss the
revenue and machinery act. Circulars
10 this effect are being sent to all
SherfS. E
c. t. Bailey has the endorsement Of
Senator Prftchard and Congressman
PEARSON for the position Of Postmaster
here He will have to wait a year,
though, rs the term OF Postmaster Bus.
bee does not expire until April l, 1898.
REDUCED RATES.
Governor Russell will ask the Railroad
Commission to reduce railway and tcic-
graph rates. He will ask to make the
lirSt'clasS rate cents per mile instead
OF ~ cents. as 1t is now, on all roads
whose gross earnings are So, 900 per mile
also TO make Il rate for ten words by
telegraph at Is cents, instead Of %
cents. as is now the case
state Auditor Aver says lie will hardly
appoint pension clerk before Septeni-
Der, when the State Pension Board
meets to pass upon the different appli-
cations.
POSToFFICE RECEIPTS,
The receipts at the Raleigh Post Office
Tor the fiscal year ending April 6. 1897.
We're 325SS.l9: i'll 1894 they were $oa. zoe,
ana have Increased $1,000 every year
since. This office handles more second
class matter than any other Office OF
lis rank In the United States.
Negro guards We're appointed at the
STATE Farms and the white, guards, who
We're retained, Resigned
SOY, Russell will send his answer to
'ireehSbofo on the restraining affair,
ana VIII be represented by his counsel.
ne remaining here