The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-12
Raleigh, N. c., November 9.
Messenger Bureau,

Messenger Bureau,
Raleigh, N. c., November 9.
Inspector General B. s.. Register was
here today on his way to Wilmington
to inspect the infantry company and
naval reserves. Thursday evening he
will inspect the new naval division at
New Bern. There are now four divi-
sions with a total strength OF 200 Off
GERS and men. There is a full battal-
ion There are thirty companies Of in
fantry, which Is the number allowed
by law. The only one admitted during
the past twelve months is at Waugh
tow in Forsyth county and George E.
Nilsson is it's captain. Major Hayes,
u. S. A. and Colonel Harrell will GO to
New Bern to see the naval reserves
inspected.
Among today'S arrivals are H. Med.
Robinson Of Fayetteville, j. A Lock-
hart and l.. D.. Robinson of Wadesboro,
Frank Mcneil Of Wilmington, w. F.
French and r. A. Mcneil of Lumber
ton, Walter H. Neal of Laurinburg,
John p. Cameron of Rockingham, and
II. l.. Grant Of Goldsboro.
oLdIe IL dppCdlS ~ lIC
supreme court from Judge Robinson's
decision in the mandamus proceedings,
that he must pay the auditors warrant
in the Carteret oyster case.
There is naturally great interest
in the meeting Of the democratic
state committee, which is to be
held here November Goth. 1t
will be the first meeting since last
winter. The political campaign will be-
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measure begun.
Chairman Wilson, of the railway
commission, desired a jury trial in the
case Of l. c.. Caldwell against him at
Statesville yesterday in the case invOlv-
ing title, but failed to get it, just as
Ohio Wilson did here.
There are now 43O patients in the in
sane asylum here. The percentage Of
cures to admission is as large as ever
in the history Of the asylum. Much
progress in all ines is being made.
The grounds were never 50 attractive.
The are being reseeded in grass. A
new boiler stack 100 feet high, vas
finished yesterday. This e "a 20, 900
barrels Of pork will be put up,
or fOur-fifths of all required for
twelve months. The farm and gar
den have yielded heavily. A very large
crop OF oats is sOwn
III The superior court mere HIS WEEK
there will come up on demurrer two
interesting cases-that of the state
against Stewart Brothers, ex-public
printers, for $40, 900 overpaid, and that
OF A. l.. SWinson, the expelled enrolling
clerk OF the asst legislature, for his
salary for the full sixty days of the
session.
Four convicts arrived from North
ampton today, one to serve fifteen years
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second degree. He narrowly missed
The gallows.
Revenue officers made a raid last
night near Clayton and captured a
large illicit distillery. The officers say
that in few parts Of his district are
the people in sympathy with the moon
sinners. Sometimes they are afraid of
them.
Otho Wilson calls for a populist lead
er in North Carolina and a wit replies
that Governor Russell will fill the bill.
AS yet the frost in this section
amounts to nothing. and cotton con-
tinues to bloom.
Boss Croker Of New York is now at
Asheville for his health and will remain
q month.
Professor Herman, who some years
ago married Miss Fisher of Salisbury
(Christian Reid) the writer, is danger
erously ill at Salisbury.
Rev. Mr.. Lee, the Irish evangelist"
raised a stir here last night by attack
ing John Nichols, secretary of the
state fair, the aldermen and the grOcers
who sell liquor. He called each by
name. Today Nichols said: Il care
nothing for the u~tterances OF a tramp
preacher"
Governor Russell's exceptions to
special Master Kerr Craig'S ruling in
the North Carolina railway lease hear
ings will he heard at Richmond Nov
ember 18th, there being a postpone
ment.
Senate Daniel declares he will come
over from Virginia and help the North
Carolina democrats in the next cam
paign.
Interest in gold mining increases.
Mr.. Bliss Of Norfolk, is opening the
Reimer mine in Rowan county.
H. L. Grant said today: Il think
Senator Butler no longer controls his
party in this state. He is on the down
grade and is 'scoOting.' l understand
he has named his baby after Governor
Russell.
Messenger Bureau,
Raleigh, N. c.. Nov. s.
For many years the government and
also this state have desired to OBTAIN
a portrait of Nathaniel Macon. 1t is
now learned mat the lOio Slio CCl
to be at asst successful. Macon per-
sistently refused to allow his portrait
to be painted.
The penitentiary authorities say that
the large quantities of whiskey they
have purchased are for the v at
work on the Roanoke farms. Those
are given whiskey and Quinine as a
daily ration. 1t is mixed for them in
great quantities, prison officials say
and they add hat if this were not done
not half would be able to work. Chair
man Dockery. Of the penitentiary
board, says that last week out of zoe
on the roll only about 400 were able to
pick cotton.
Monazite mining in this state ap-
pears to have ceased. The Brazilian
monazite, brought in as ballast, ha
knocked it out of the market. But
Senator Pritchard expects the duty OF