The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-04
Lawyers Argued So Much The Judges
Gould Not Willie Opinions.
STOCK Law TROUBLE IN HALIFAX
Forty Applicants FOR Revenue omccs
Epidemic of Ropudintion-sntc
Crackers spo,ted-Di.pcnsnr,c~
rroh,nbic-Revenue COLLECTIONS
Other North Carolinn News.

Raleigh, N. G., jan. 3.-(SpeclaD-An
unusually large number OF cases argued
before the Supreme Court at the last
term go over 10 the next one, which
begins February Sth.5 The reason is
that there was SO much argument by
attorneys that there was not time 10
write opinions. h was the case as 10
all the districts ave the Third.
The Farmers Alliance Shoe factory
at Hillsboro has increased its output
to ESQ pairs a day.
It was expected that the monufoc-
ture OF shirts by anew York firm in
the penitentiary, using convict labor,
would begin this month, but It seems
no further steps have been taken than
the making OF Ii contract.
Among the arrivals here are Augustus
M. Moore. OF G~reenvillc, and e. S.
Walton, the latter being the secretary
OF the North Carolina railway, He
says the directors will meet here to-
morrow and declare the usual divi-
dend. ~
Just as was predicted in the Leglsla-
ture at the last session, when there was
argument against the Infamous bill TO
aliow STOCK TO run at large In Halifax
county, a stock law territory there is
ebout to give trouble. Conrcssedly the
bill was passed because of the plea of
the PopuliSt Senator, who had prom
ised the negro voters that they would
De allowed to turn their hogs and cat
tie loose on other peoples hands. The
nogs are now eating corn on the State
FARMS and have done some damage to
the wheat and oats, Feeling there runs
hlgh and some peope say they will kill
cattle. The bill was a direct hit nj
land owners. Ex-Congressman Buck
proposes to test the constltutionallty of
such an act.
While Carl Duncan, who Is soon to
De Revenue Collector, was here SAT-
urday and yesterday two score or more
applicants for office were here. Most
OF these wanted the place of staun
agent at Durham. Some wanted places
as deputy collectors. But few appear
ed to desire clerkships.
a rutherford County man has Great
ca a sensation and attracted d%enuncia-
ton because of his refusal TO pay his
railway tax because the railway does
not run to he depot at Rutherfordton.
II Is quite plainly intimated that some
Wiikesboro man will pursue the same
course. Outside the State there is a
great deal Of ~denunciation of all this
business, which is plainly termed re-
pudlation. pure and simple. Leading
State papers take the same view.
"a Supreme Court will devote Mon
day, February It'll, to the examination
OF applicants for attorneys licenses.
1t Is asserted that at least two OF
the gang OF expert and daring safe
crackers who have done such a lot OF
mischief In this State have been spotted
at Asheville.
The Louisburg dispensary did quite
well during the first six months OF its
existence. netting $1,000. That at Fay
etteville for the same period turned in
*2,4oO, half to the town and half to the
county. as part of the earnings.
Wakefield Academy, one OF the best
school buildings in this county was
burned last night. 1t was butt by the
neighborhood people, was % wood AMI
three stories high and completely fur
nished. There was no insurance. The
last payment on the blilding was quite
recently made.
The revenue collections in this DIS
trict during December were S10a. 3I?,
against s1o7 1850 a year before.
United States Marshal Carroll says
he very greatly desired 10 turn ovcr
his office to Henry C. Dockcry Jan
uary 1st, but now thinks the latter will
not get in before February LIST.
To-day, after a conference with the
Governor and Treasurer, j. M. New
bourne. the new superintendent, made
his second visit to the lpenitentiary. He