The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-10
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
the COURT MINED I'm UP AND H.
CEysED THE Wrong LAWYER.
Butler Commended a. "a senator But Not
as Leader of His Party-InterestinG
statistics ON the State Fisheries

RALEIGH, n. c.. Feb. 9.-Special.-
There was quite a stir here over the fact
that Mr.. McMulen, of Perquimans coun-
t. who was a candidate Tor license be
fore the Supreme Court was tursRd
down. 1t now comes to light that he
was asked only two questions and those
he answered without any hesitation. 1t
seems that the court made an error In
that it got the numbers Of the young
men mixed. and granted license TO one
who failed to answer the right per cent
of questions.
Judges Furches and Douglas acknowl-
edge that the court made the mistake.
The Progressive Farmer. the organ OF
the Farmers Alliance, attacks Senator
Butler as national Populist chairman.
IL says that Butler is building up the
Democratic party at the expense OF
Populism by advocating fusion. that d.
mnlshed Populism Is the result OF frlc-
ton from his policy. This paper COM
mends him "a a senator but not as leader
for his party.
The work OF getting ont the Belgian
block for street paving Is progressing
rapidly.
FISHERIES.
missioner will give the first statistics as
10 the fishing industry In this state.
There were caught in the Eastern waters
during 1871. 49,. 3260o0 nsh, valued az
81. 5S3. 500: 1900 bushels Of clans. worth
s32. 600: 5000 terrapins and turtles, ~9fth
$40 600; shrimps and crabs, 5000; oysters,
valued AT 100000. caviare' >'O". lheie
were employed 1900 persons and 5ND yes
sells and boats; l2i0Oo gill nets were used.
Six pension warrants written Tor TINS
county are unclaimcd-one an old sol
dier. w. ]. Bran. and the other 1--WE are
widows -parten Wilson. Phillips. MINDS
and Gladner. II they have moved 10
another county their names can be trans
ferred. and the money. $3.50 be sent
them. otherwise the list will be marked
unclaimed" and returned 10 the Treas
ury.
Before the United States court yes
terdav ex-postmaster Shaffer was sued
IN his official bond for the sum 81 $3.50
for which he was short In his accounts.
The court gave judgment against him
and his boudsmen. Governor Russell IS
one OF the bondsmen. Ex-Marshal car
roll was also sued for two barrels OF
whiskey placed i'm his care and which
cannot now be found. They were valued
at slil. Judgment was granted against
him.
TO AUDIT THE EXPENSE ACCOUNT.
V. S. Luck and'J. A. Smith are here as
n committee from the directors OF the
North Carolina railroad 10 audit the ex-
ponse account as regards the suit 10
annul the lease Of the road 20 the South
ern. Attorneys fees are about 1850 and
other expenses are about SSS5.74.
The will OF the late Mr. willard leaves
his property valued at about $4,000. 10
his grandchildren, the children OF Cap
tain 5. A. Ashe.
The Southern railroad and the Allan
tie Coast Line ask the Railroad Com
sioner 10 give them another hearing on
! the 18th as regards reduction OF rates I'm
car load shipments OF fertilizers.
The Board OF Aldermen are asked 10
pass an ordinance requiring building per-
mits. None have ever been required
here. To appoint an inspector FOR plumb
ing is another thing that ought 10 be
done
The State Board OF Health is making
good progress with the analysis Of the
water supply in the various towns and
cities I'm the State. Isl. b.
Auditor Ayers has again resumed
charge Of the editorial department OF
RuflGTg TffUfT.