The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-14
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
DTSCOURTiSi 10 OUTGOING OFF,
CfILs ar THE aCGURITION.
Governor Russell yindictiye In His Adj
drcss-Miss Waite Say. she Has the
Bonds-ln tho Legislature.

RALEIGH. n. c.. Jan. i3.-Special.-
The purposed dscourtesy or ignorance
OF the incoming State officers yesterday
towards the outgoing officials is receiving
harsh criticm. Ii is the custom for the
outgoing officials to assemble in the Cow
crnors Office and there be joined by their
Successors. and waited upon By the Leg
islativo COMMITTEE. 20 to the Inaugural
ton. Governor Carr and other officers
waited for seven hours. and were never
invited 10 tho ceremonies. Thus, none
of the democratic State officers were
present at the inaugural ceremonies.
Governor Russell I'm his address was
very vindictive and his attack on the
Executive IS condemned even BY Rcpub-
Leans.
THE MASONS.
There were more than two hundred
delegates present last night az the opening
of the Grand Lodge of MasOns Grand
Master Moyc made a fine address, ana
there were Important committees APP
pointed. The meeting then adjourned UNI
al this morning.
This morning by s o'clock a binding
fall Of snow began. The ground was
dry and cold, and was soon covered.
In The case OF Langden. OF the Egypt
coal mines, in Chatham county, against
Miss Waite for bonds 10 the amount Of
$4,000 she files answer and says she
has said bonds. that they were given her
by Laugdtu with promise to marry hcr.
lie deceived here being already mar
ried. and sho proposes TO hold TO the
bonds.
THE BUTLER-PRITCHARD FIGHT
The Butlcr-Prltchard tight is still on
but IL IS drawing 90 "a close. The agony
viii DO over Oh the 18th. II IS tnonsh'
that ~ would have been better for filtth-
ard had the POpulist boilers waited
little longer 10 bolt IL has given Bullcr
time TO brace himself and party me
breach between the majority and minor
ity POpulist caucus wldcns. The minor
ity refuses 90 20 back 10 the majority
except they he not bound by the actions
of this caucus.
Both held caucus tonight, as ala inc
Democrats. There are no new develop
ments in the fight
Governor carr was tho guest last night
OF Major Wilson, chairman Of the RAIL
road Commission. lie left this morning
for his home in EdgecOmbe county
BILLS PRESENTED
I'm the Senate to-day bills were present
cd as follows:
To establish reasonable rates on rail-
road. telegraph, and telephone lines. 10
amend the school laws.
In the House. Bib for the establish
mcnt OF the State Reform School. provid-
ing for the discipline training. ana 'du-
cation of youthful criminals ana PROVO
ing for a $1,000 appropriation Tor 'b.h
race for the first two years. ana Tor the
purchase of 300 10 600 acres OF land ior
farming: bin TO repeal law iornlddlhs
tho remarriage Of divorced persons, ac-
lions for divorce under this act not 20
be brought later than March 81. lo''.
A lively debate arises on me PROPOSE
ton to print 10000 copies of Governor
RussolTs inaugural 10 was referred.
RALEIGH, y. c.. Jan 13.-Special me
populist minority caucus decides TO- sup
port Senator Putchard. The majority
r9i,eus asks him whether he will deal
with the Populist majority or minority.
Ito renlios he Will act with the minority.