The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-31
State Executive Committee Called to
Meet Tomorrow.
THEY WANT To DEVISE A SCHEME
By Which the Democrats May be
Beaten Raleigh Electric Road
Making Number OF Improve.
ments-Thc Crop Bulletin.

headquarters on September ist, TO de-
wise a scheme 10 beat the Democrats SO
says Secretary Hyams.
Mr. Oliver H. Dockery, Jr., as already
stated. will give up the cashiers place III
the revenue office here on september ISL
and will be succeeded by Mr.. ID. }. Dun
can. brother of Collector Duncan MT.
Dockery will enter the race for solicitor
Of this district He gives up Sl,20 place
for an uncertainty.
The Capital Club last night occupied lis
handsome new club house. II is a hand
tome building on the outside and is hand
somely equipped.
IMPROVE ITS LINE
The Raleigh Electr. Company ia pre-
pairing 20 more thoroughly equip the light
ing and street car plants here New ma
chinery has just been purchased by the
president OF the company. Mr.. w. j. An
drews. The public are promised excellent
service and that there VIII be no difficulty
in handling the big crowd that will be
here during the State Fair
Mr.. Thomas Devering has given his
So 900 bond as bankruptcy referee for the
Fifth Bankruptcy District Judge Pur-
nell has approved the bond.
IL will be remembered that Colonel Carr
offered $500 as a prize TO the township
casting the largest vote for local school
taxation. The election was held last year.
There were only eleven townships that
voted for the tax. but the Superintendent
OF Public instruction has not yet decided
what township IS entitled 20 the prize.
Il does not seem as II II would be hard
matter 10 settle out OF so limited num-
Der.
CLARK-KILGO TRIAL
The Clark-Kilgo trial is being heard 20.
day in Durham. If Judge Clark is not
completely beaten. the public generally
will be very much disappointed
The second annual convention OF tho
North Carolina Daughters OF the C0nfed-
eracy will be held IN Washington, " c..
on October ID. Each chapter is entitled
20 one representative FOR each twenty-five
members. The Raleigh Chapter is on
titled 20 two representatives, but they
have not as yet been chosen.
superintendent Mebane in his report
says that there should be an amendment
I'm the township COMMITTEES arrangement
That as the number for each township 20
manage the public schools is now five ne
thinks Il ought TO be increased 90 six
three whites and three negrOes-the white
committee 20 manage the white schools.
and tho negroes 20 manage the negro
| schools. II is earnestly hoped that Mr.
| Mebane's suggestion Will be carried out.
sle also advises that the county super
visor. who should be a man ht FOR his po-
siti0n meet with each OF these committees
and assist them IN their dispensing OF the
pchool money ana employing teachers.
etc.
POPULIST STATE COMMITTEE.
The P0pulist State Central Committee
IS 10 meet here az the same time that the
| Republican Executive Committee meets.
Iaf k. Do 4 .fsof lon,
met this morning the bill OF injunction
asked for by the Wilmington and Weldon
| railroad to prevent the reduction Of pas
| senger rates TO and 2 1-2 cents a mile.
was served on Chairman Caldwell. The
| injunction order Will be argued early I'm
October. but now q restraining order IS
I'm effect.
This goes up before the higher court.
| and the reduction on other roads will be
| delayed until the courts give decisions on
| this case.
The state Fair premium list will be Is
| sued soon. There is every evidence that
| the exhibits at the fair will be splendid,
| and the attractions in the shape OF side
shows will be much more refined than
| ever before. Many gambling schemes
| have been refused privilege OF space.
There are more distilleries in this State
| than r. any other Nearly all make corn
| whskey
WEEKhY CROP BULLETIN.
The weather during the week ending
Monday August 18th, was more favorable
| for the growth OF crops and for farm
work especially throughout the central
and northern portions of the state and
west Of the Blue Ridge but in the
south the conditions were not satisfac-
tory. The first three days were clear
and very warm, the maximum temDera-
| tire reaching between 80 and 50 degrees.
| The mean for the entire week averaged
above normal, the excess amounting 10
as much as five degrees IN the central
portion. Showers occurred everywhere
the latter half of the week and too much
rain IS still reported from southern coun-
ties, especially from the southeast portion
! OF the State. The heavy rains on the
night OF. tho 20th caused disastrous
freshets in counties lying between the
CatawDa and Pee Dee rivers, chiefly In
Stanly. Cabarrus. Mecklenburg and
Union. During the fair weather at the
beginning OF the week considerable I'm
prOvement occurred IN many crops ana
farmers had opportunity 70 save fodder
and hay and do some fall blowing.
Cotton has improved here and there; IS
reported as fruitlng well IN some sections.
A good deal IS open on light. sandy soil.
some has been picked and glnned and
new bales have been put on the market;
but picking will not become general until
settled fair weather comes. over the
most productive cotton counties the crop
has not improved; shedding forms and
bolls continues, and rust has increased
materially.
Corn is maturing well. II has been In
jured on bottoms IN the south portion by
freshets Fodder pulling is under way
but the work has been prolonged ~
showers. and, while much has been saw
ed, there are many reports Of loss or
damage. Tobacco has suffered In some
sections from wet weather. whore It is
yellowing or rotting In the hills (Yadkin,
Granville Daviison). Better cures than
expected are reported from Forsyth,
Rockingham and Guilford counties. over
most of the east and south portions OF
the State curing Is finished and the crop
is on the market.
Turnips are doing very well. Rice Is
heading nicely. Field peas are very fine:
many are ripe and ready for picking.
Late cabDages and tomatoes are nearly
a failure The grape crop IS short and
inferior as compared with last year. Hay
making is going on briskly where-pos-
eible. but there remains much hay 10 be
cut Fall blowing progresses slowly.
AT CHAPEL HILL.
PeoDle Regin to Flock to That Pleas