The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-21
STATE MUSTPAY COSTS
But the Treasurer Says He Don't Know
Where the Money VIII Come From.
REDUCED COTTON RATES WILL STICK
Small Bank Fnilurc-Onc Million Dol.
lars for Insurance Hill Nyc's
widow Will Sell Her Home. Young
Hens Republican Lcsguo-John
Wesley's Hymn BOOK.

Raleigh. NJ c., October 20.-(SDcclal)
The Supreme Court decides that the
State IS liable for costs in wha,: are
known as the Pamlico oyster cases. in
volving some $4,000. The auditor says
he does not see how he can Issue a
warrant, and he will recommend to the
claimants. the sheriff and clerk OF Pam
leo to appeal to the legislature for re-
lief.
AT the coming term OF Wake Superior
Court there will come up two cases OF
the State Treasurer against Stewart
Bros a8x-state printers. involving $780,
600 dSHr paid. There is also a suit
against Robert NJ. Douglass for some
$4,000 as bondsman of Samuel T. Phil
lips.
The State road congress was held
here tonight. Among ITS features were
a talk by State Geologist j. a. Holmes
and papers by II. M. Furmnn, Of Ashe-
villei d. a. TomplSins, of Charlotte, and
w. G. McMackin, supervisor Of roads
In Raleigh township.
The railway commission to-day again
TOOK up the matter of reducing the
freight rate on cotton. against which
the Seabcard Air Line argued last
week, and decided chat the rate should
stand.
The Bank Of Louisburg n small prl-
vate affair, closed its doors yesterday.
Senator Butler arrived here to-day.
His paper this week Is rather quiet,
mainly replying 10 attacks. die calls
on all the judges in the State to charge
the grand jurles against free passes.
The transfer or demanding of the
Western Union telegraph case back to
me railway commission Is rather n sur
prise to the general public. 1t is quite
evident that the commission does not
give much recognition to Governor Rus
sells numerous attorneys.
The State mills are now receiving
very liberal orders for products.
1T is stated that fire Insurance prem
,ums IN this State aggregate $1,000, 900
yearly. 4r.
1t is said that the widow Of Bill Nye
now has only $500 year income She
Will sell her property at Buck Shoals,
near Asheville
The meeting of the State Convention
OF the Young Mems Republican League
last night was attended by seventy
seven people. Warren v. Hall, OF
Cleveland, was made temporary and
also permanent chairman, after q ho;
fight In favor of T.. Fl. Lybrook, OF
Winston. led by Private Secretary J. e.
alexander Howe colored, OF New
Hanover, was made secretary. Alex
ander was put In nomination, but with
drew. 1t was decided chat rules OF the
National Republican League should
govern. p. II. Lybrook was made first
vice-presldent, T. II. Rollins, Of Madi-
con secretary. No resolutions endors-
1ng Governor Russell were presented.
Had they been the committee on rcSo-
lu,ions would have promptly smothercd
them. a resolution was adopted that
the League would stand by the pricI-
pies of the Republican party.
II seems that the SKATE executive COM
mtttee OF the PoDuist party Is almost
exactly divided "a between Butler and
anti-Bl1uer men. DIR. Cyrus ,Thomp-
son Is the only member put down as
doubtful.
Mr.. r. II. Joyce, State bank examiner,
has secured and will loan to the library
OF Trinity College one of the seven cop
les Of the hymns OF John Wesley, writ
ten by the latter In 1889. II has come
straight from Wesley to John Wesley
Pob:s. When Wesley organized his
first class in England he made the sew
en- copies, all being beautifully written,
as he was not allowed to do any print
Ing. Ralph Potts brought this one to
Washington, n. c. John +. Shackel-
ford found 1t after a fire al Tarboro,
and he consents that Joyce shall make
the loan to Trinity. The writing In the
book and the music mates are as we'll
done as engraving.
The Supreme Court yesterday filed
the following opinions:
Pope VS. Goats. from Harne.t, new
trial.
Pendleton vs. Electric Co., from Pas
quotank, affirmed
Stamper vs.. Stamper. from Allie
ghany. new trial.
Hines vs. Outlaw, from Craven, error
new trial
Parker VS.. Harden, from Dcrtic re-
verscd.
Stewart VS.. Bryan, from Craven, err
ror.
State VS.. Rcams. from Nash, new
trial.
State VS.. Durham, from Vance, affirm
ed.
Bazcmore VS.. Mountain, from BERTHE,
new trial.