The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-16
BIG DEMOCRATIC
CELEBRATION.
Grand Jubilee Over the
Recent Victory.
TORCH-LIGHT PARADE
One Thousand People on Horseback
and on Foot.
SPEECHES MADE ALONG THE LINE
The Turnout Was Enormous ana tho
Enthusiasm Unbounded.-Tele-
grams OF Congratulations
from Mayor Waddell, Of
Wilmington and Sew
eral Others,

RALEIGH, n. c., Nov. 15.-Special.--
Nothing of the kind ever seen here ap-
proaehed the magnitude and success OF
to-nights Democratic jubilee. There
were one thousand person. mounted ana
on foot, each with a torch in the process
sion, which moved promptly at o'clock.
The turn out of spectators was enor-
NOUS and the enthusiasm unbounded.
The ladies' were out in great force ana
residences along the route OF march were
brilliantly Illuminated.
ARCH OF TRIUMPH BURNS.
The only untoward incident was the
burning OF the white cloth which covered
the "arch of triumph" it having caught
from a passing torch. The appearance oil
the streets ablaze with long lines OF tar
barrels was grand. There was cohlih-
uous shower OF rockets. There were no
accidents and no disorder. Never was
any celebration more enjoyed.
The speeches were well uneo anu wen
received.
of march, these being by Francis ID.
Winston of BERTHE, and X. ID. Giimer, oil
Waynesvile. At Nash square, the end
OF the route there was Il great concourse
and there the speaking went ON for TWO
hours or more.
MANY SPEAKERS.
The speakers were Chairman Simmons
(who was given an ovation) Congress
4 aud II Nv Al
water, Lee ). Oyerman. William Gibson
a red shirt from Richmond county, who
was a feature OF the parade; w. B. Shaw,
of Henderson,; Locke Craige, i. +. Long,
OF statesville: ID. IL. Nc Lean, of Har-
nett: Ex-Judge A. G. Avery, j. III. Currie
and Il. A. L. Cooley
kilograms which were loudly applaud
ed, were read from A. NJ. Waddell,
Charles Il. Aycock. Congressman ~ ect
Kitchin, and Thomas j. Jarvis. The
speeches were in fine taste and full OF
enthusiasm and pride in the redemption
of the State.
GOVERNORS HEALTH TRIP.
Governor Russell and his wife have
gone to Asheyille for a two-days' visit
to V. S. Lusk and wife. The Governor
says the visit has no political significance
but is for his wlfes health. A two
days stay Will, no doubt, be a great
health restorer
The Colored Fair managers expected
the Governor 10 open their 10Th annual
fair to-day Possibly that health-seek-
ing trip could be more appropriately
called a colored fair avoiding trip, pos
sibly also to avoid seeing the Democratic
celebration tonight.
DR.. Eben Alexander of the University
will on Friday evening deliver the Sec
ond. of the series OF lectures by Uni
versity professors before the pupils of 81.
Mary's Myth and Folk Lore" will be
his subject.
The State Treasurer has just issued
the reports of the banks I'm North Caro-
lima. private. State and savings banks,
at the closing OF business on September
% lSqS II gives Al State banks with
resources amounting to S0I4.293.25 q
private banks resources Sl5S3.s4oS: and
savings banks with sl.9lS, S,752.G re-
sources. The aggregate resources of all
banks in the State is SlO,526,@o.3o.
PRACTICAL, CONGRATULATIONS.
The strasburg Steam FIGURING Mills of
Virginia sends greetings 70 the Demo
Gratis of North carolina for their victory
and clinches these greetings with $40
bill for the celebration tonight.
The Academy Of Music was packed last
night To greet the Portsmouth Dramatic
Club" in priscilla" The mirthful opera
was given under the auspices of the La
dies Hospital Association OF this city.
This association has done splendid
work here during the last eighteen
months. It has equipped the most per-
feet operating room south OF Baltimore
and has done much besides TO make the
hospital attractive and they keep up the
supply OF bedding and clothes for the
charity wards and the childrens ward
Oliver VI. Dockery. Jr., after being de-
feated by about 0c0 votes in this district
for solicitor II az his home In Rocking
ham getting his breath. Later he viii
return here and take his place as cashier
IN the Revenue Collectors office that he
resigned when he entered the campaign.
II is claimed that the fusion senator
from the Third District. Harris, will not
be allowed TO have his seat because he
now holds another office. the mayor OF
seahoard. The votes cast for him are
void II Is said az ne did not resign. The
State Senate will have this to decide.