The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-03
EXPRESS CARS
FOR C0NVICTS.
This is the Way It is Proposed to Re-
duce Expenses.
INTERSTATE PASS QUESTION.
A Negro Editor Finds That Political
Friendship anu support Will Not
Run a Newspaper Long--A De-
mand for Clean Cut Fight.
INTERSTATE PASS QUESTION.

RALEIGH. n. c., March 2.-Special.-
The Secretary OF State has paid the state
Urea surer sl7,Oi9.is which he collected
during the month Of February from insur-
ance companies doing business In North
Carolina. This is about the avertge
monthly Last year about $4,000 was re-
ceivcd from this source.
State Auditor Aver yesterday issued the
first warrant Of the fiscal year Tor the
quarterly payment TO the University. The
pavement was $3.50. and was turned over
TO Mr. II. n. Battle, secretary.
The Raleigh Gazette edited by Jim
Young. colored. has stopped publication.
The paper announces that the Republi-
cans promised 10 back H. but that after
they got the offices they wanted they fail
ed 20 help the paper that put them
through. n claims that both Russell and
Pritchard owe their positions to the Ga
zette. II shows up the leaders pretty
well
EXPRESS CARS FOR CCNVICTS.
Sheriff Hahn. Of Craven county. brought
three prisoners here yesterday. and while
making out his expense account, he said
that ore long much OF that expense would
be saved the State If the express COM
panies would put on cars for hauling con-
victs without guard. OF course tho
biggest part OF the expense is In paying
the expenses Of the sheriff and guards 10
Raleigh and back again.
The New Berno Fair seems 10 be draw
ing a crowd Raleigh Will be well repre-
scented. The weather so far IS all that
could be asked.
Tho question was asked yesterday
whether the Railroad Commission has
power to forbid an interstate free pass
being issued-a pass from Raleigh TO At
lanta or Richmond and return.
The exposition car Charlotte seems
TO be doing a fine business. AT wilson
where It was only one day 1900 persons
visited It. 1t mas gone to New Berne TO
be one of the attractions for the week.
Clerk Wimbish Of the penitentiary. says
that he only ordered 80 pounds Of coffee
and was dumb founded when 10000 pounds
came.
A CLEAN CUT FIGHT.
Hon. Kope Elias. OF Macon county
saws that II there is no fusion between
Democrats and Populists the state
will go Democratic in November. lead
ing man in the state announces: we
want a clean cut. distinctive Democratic
heht. The fight must be straight one
from the shoulder" He declares the
leading Democrats In the west will not
go TO the polls if there is fusion.
Attorney-General Griggs has issued an
order designating the prison here TOT
United states prisoners.
The Atlantic Coast Line railroad mas NJ
ed exceptions TO the reduced passenger
rates.
Cards are out for the marriage mere lh
Fdenton-Street Methodist church OF eN-
Congressman Fred A. Woodward ana
Mrs. h. T.. Halleman. Of this city. Ihey
will take an extended trip South ana be
AT home in Wilson April 9Th.
President Taylor, Of Wake Forest OK
leee. will write the chapter on Chris
tan Colleges" in the next report OF the
Superintendent Of Public instruction.
Revenue Collector Duncan has just re-
turned from Washington city, where he
y,ent 70 see the Commissioner of Internal
Revenue. Upon his return he issued tenn
porarv commissions to all the field force
of deputies for twenty-nine days 10 te-
gin March Sd.
The State has increased It's supply OF
ball cartridges 20 10000
There is every indication OF very Dig
increase in the tobacco acreage III the
state this year.
Republicans say there will be no fusion
as to Congressmen. That they will elect
three and help the Populists elect hVe'
but that there will be fusion as to leglsia-
tive and county tickets.