Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26
ACROSS THE BORDER.
NEWS NOTES GATHERED IN THE
NORTH STATE CApITAL.
The Railroad Commissioners' Squab-
bIe-The Governor M Very Mad
Compliments to the Chief Justice
Farmers Hnppy-PersOnaI Notes.

RALEIGH, n. c., December 25.-(Spe-
l.)-There was crisp weather here to-
day, with the mercury we'll down in the
twenties. There was an almost general
suspension of business. The public Of
fees were closed. The national and State
flags were displayed on the Capitol. There
were services at the Episcopal. Catholic,
and Methodist churches.
At the Railway Commission office
the new commissioners, Pearson and
Caldwell, were seen this morning. Clerk
Brown, of the commission, arrived this
morning. He said: Il am just telling
these gentlemen that as the Supreme
Court recognized them as commissioners
/ give them my services. / would have
been here yesterday but for a delayed
train" Pearson and Caldwell said: 1--WE
are doing no business. Nothing Of any
kind will be done until after the holidays.
We will probably go home this evening""
Adjutant-Ge Cowles arrived here
to-day, upon a telegram from the Cover
nor 1t was at the latter's instance that
he was appointed receiver of the Pied
mont Bank, at Morganton. The Cover
nors telegram called him here on that
business. The Governor was very angry
because a story got abroad yesterday
that Cowles was sent for TO protect the
new railway commissioners in their
office. Cowles said to-day that he had
given the $4,000 bond, and would take
charge Of the bank next Monday. Ger
tain matters which were obstacles have
been removed and IL is arranged that the
s67, coo OF the banks collateral held by
other banks shall be turned over TO the
receiver to be collected. The amount
due other banks is only $1,000 The
saving TO deposItors will, OF course, be
the difference between the two sums. as
there will be NO forced sale at sacrifice.
Cowles says he will give s25, 600 bond
to the banks 10 cover the debt
Railway commissioner Ohio Wilson ar
rived this morning. Chairman Wilson,
who arrived yesterday morning, was here
only few hours. II seems that there
are now five commissioners. and Will be
until January goth, when the United
States Supreme Court hears the matter.
Many compliments are paid-Chief-Jus-
tice F3rcloth for the stand he took in
the matter OF the railway commissioners.
Prominent men say he stood for law and
order, and for good conservatism.
W. Il. Bachelor. who went to Balti-
more to examine into the status of the
guarantee companies, says that he was
told by one company's officials that IL
cost them over $3.50 to get into one
State He says in his report to the
Secretary OF State that so far as the
bonds OF employees. officers. administra-
tors. and guardians are concerned, the
business is properly guarded, but as TO
bonds In attachment and those guaran-
teeing performance OF contracts. bonds
in Injunction cases, and other court pro-
ceedings there is some doubt. and an
element OF speculation. but that COM
panies say the safeguard Is ample.
The Secretary OF State licenses the
Merchants and Manufacturers Fire-In-
surance Company OF Baltimore. He will
in day or two license the Guarantors'
Finance Company, a new one. of NPhila-
delphia.
Work begins at once on a new ceiling,
Of steel. to replace the plaster one in the
Supreme Court ROOM
1t is asserted here that James II. Young
(colored) IL figuring on a transfer from
the State Agricultural Department to the
Office Of Revenue Collector here. He is