The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-28
TRINITY COLLEGE
IMPROVEMENTS.
Craven Memorial Hall to Be Built by
the Alumni.
FUSION IN COUNTY MATTERS.
Mr.. Kitchen in the Dark rs TO His OPP
ponent for ConGrcss-Durham TO
Elect Board Of Public Works.
Democratic Barbecue.
FUSION IN COUNTY MATTERS,

DURHAM y. c.. July 27.-spocial.-
Trinity College park IS "a busy scene these
days. A large number Of hends are
grading down the rise in front .of the
main building and filling in surrounding
| depression. The space enclosed by the
race track IS also being dug down and
made level with the track. This viii be
used as the athletic park
Tennis courts Will occupy the portion
next TO the buildings and the baseball
and foot ball grounds win be located
farther back. u Will bee one of the best
athletic grounds in The entire south when
completed.
4 building is being erected on the
campus OF brick for the preparatory
school. which vii be conducted by Pro-
fcssor J. j.. Bivins. This is a large
and cOmmOdius two story structure and
will contain an auditorium. headmastcr's
Office. cloak room. reading room. and
class rooms
A handsome residence for tho president
is also being erected just short distance
from ;he Woman's Building recently
completed The Duke or main building
with Epworth Hall arc 10 Ice reprinted
and q large memorial hall or auditorium
VIII Nt hAiit Nll4lN ANf next lew months.
CRAVEN HALL.
The latter is to be- known as the era
ven Memorial Hail. and is 20 Doe built
by the Alumni Of the college. The funds
are already In hand for that purpose.
There IS great activity on the campus.
and President Kilgo is expecting "a large
attendance this fan.
The present Indications are that tho
Populist and Republican leaders will ar
range fusion IN the county matters Both
Of these parties have held conventions
and appointed committees 10 treat with
each other in regard 10 the matter The
Democratic county convention has been
called to meet I'm Durham September 30
next In 1885 the Democrats and Popu-
lists cO-operated.
Hon. w W. Kitchen. Democratic nomi-
nee for Congress in this Ohe Firth dis
trict is still in the dark as 20 who his
opponent will be. The friends Of Thomas
Settle. eX-rcpresentative say that be viii
be the nominee Of the Republican party.
while the friends Of Judge S. 70. Adams.
also Republican say that the latter has
votes enough already pledged in the con-
yention TO nominate him
There IS q very pretty Httle fight on be-
tween these two factions and the Settle
followers are hoping 90 win by calling
Congressional. and nominate Adams 10
succeed himself as Judge and thereby
give Settle the right of way.
DEMOCRATIC BARBECUE.
There is 20 he "A big barbecue and DEM
ocratic speaking at Mangum store. this
county on Wednesday. August the 3d
Hons w. ". Kitchen. r. B. Boone. g. NJ
Busboe and Judge r.. H. BoyNn Will
speak ON the issues Of the day
\ mass meeting has been called lg tho
citizens Of the town TO meet no the
courthouse on July 2sth. for the purpose
of nominating five good men % be voted
for on August the lst in connection with
the proposition To- issue bonds for public
improvements who are TO constitute a.
Board of Public Works.
All the papers here favor the bond is-
sue. but fhore is very little enthusiasm
manifested. The proposition may not
carry ass So requires "a majority Of the
qualified voters. and those staying at
home may defeat 90.