The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-26
GOVERNMENT
PRISONERS.
The North Carolina Penite7tiary to
Keep u, S. ConviCts,
DIRECTOR RESIGNS
Senator Butler 20 Become an Editor.
Small-PoN is Reported in Elon
College Causing Stampede
Among the students.

RALEIGH. y. c.. Feb Especial
Chairman Dockery OF the Peniteniary
Board. is here 10 see the Governor IN re-
gard to drawing Up the contract, to be
submitted 10 the United States govern
ment regarding the establishment OF Tho
Federal prison here for United States
prisoners from the Southern States. The
outlook Is that the government VII give
the State twenty-five cents day FOR the
care Of each prisoner In addition to the
prisoners labor.
Mr.. Wheeler Martin the newly ap%
pointed successor 10 Solicitor Bernard is
here. He was on his way from Vance
county. where he held his first court.
Sohc.or Aardn tenders his resignation as
penitendary director 90 Governor Rus
sell.
The Caucasian announces that Senator
Butter viii soon take charge or The edi-
tor,ai department OF that paper. What
has become Of Auditor Aver? II was an
nounced not long ago tina, his fuent pen
would direct the editorial page OF that
valuable paper
The news that smallpox has broken out
at Zion College and the students leaving
created quite "a stir here yesterday.
The Secretary OF state yesterday in
corporated the Nantucket Mills al Spray.
Rockingham county, with q capital stock
OF SIS oCo.
Judge Purnell. OF the Federal Court.
held a shor, session yesterday ana ass
posed OF one case II was 10 quash tho
verdict in the Richmond county case. and
10 Issue an execution against tho bond.
Judge Purnell SET aside the Judgment.
and reinstated the case for trial at tho
May term.
Chairman Dockerv OF the Peni;enuary
Board Yesterday finished the work Of
overlooking the accounts OF ex-Superin-
tendent Smith
Treasurer Worth thinks he was very
wise IN not paying the oyster Gains as
now that the lists Of claimants have been
printed there are found 10 be many
names there who never heard OF an oys-
ter claim.
SHIRT FACTORY.
The shirt faft)ry Is now working four
teen OF The cO1yiCts az the penitenilary.
The convicts are tririshfd free for fur
weeks until they become thoroughly hi
tiated IN the work. only nesllgee shirts
are turned ont at present
Ameotng or the state Beard Of Ex-
aminers Mas neld here To-Day IN the
office Of the Superintendent OF Public
Instruction. A course OF STUDY, 10 be
printed 81 pamphlet form. fcr the use
OF public school teachers IN N0r.h Caro-.
Ina. was arranged.
II IL expected that The decision Of the
United states Supreme Court IN the
North Carolina Railroad Commission case
will he handed down on March TN
Stale Treasurer W0r.h to-day stated
that he believed the action OF the Rail-
road Commission in reducing passenger
rates. hai broken on the chances FOR the
lease ~ the Atlantic and North Croina
railroad 20 the Sou horn He furtrer said
that he thought the terms upon which
the lease was 10 have been mlds would
be good ones for the State.
The Executive Committee q he State
Farmers Allinnce to-day NJ Hillsboro
arranged 10 increase The capacity Of the
Alliance Snoe Factory.
People whose drties call them out into
the country say hat the farmers say hut
little az 10 thqir plans Tor cotton a0reaxs
this year and that ,hey talk very little
politics
Papers outside the state thirk that the
action ~ the Democratic Eveertve CON.
mtgec here on the 22d. points IN fusi n.
A man does not have 70 go very high
uD a tree 70 see that even N the com
miitee derlCs any such statement.