The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-07
MILITARY BALL
A BIG SUCCESS
A Large Crowd Attended in Spite Of
the Rain.
SOLDIERS TO GET THEIR PAY.
The Railroads TO Have a Hearing on
the Increased Assessment OF Taxa
Brilliant Bicycle Parade.
Respect To Lieut.. Ship.

RALEIGH. n. C.. July 6--Specisl.-The
military ball given last night by the offi-
GERS Of the Second Regiment was most
enjoyable one. IN spite OF the heavy
down pour OF rain. There were many
who could not get out there for the street
cars failed 10 run Tor several hours. and
there were not enough carriages 10 carry
tho crowd that were invited The rain
OF course broke up tho part OF the pro-
gramme that was 20 be held on the
lawn.
The action OF the non-commissoned Off
GERS in indefinitely pOstponins the ball
they were 10 give tonight, IS very gem
erously commented upon IL was post
poned out OF respect to the memory OF
Lieutenant Ship
The Bagley Monument fund has now
reached 81, 995lJ.
PAY FOR THE SOLDIERS.
Adiutant-G General Cowles has sent TO
the First Regiment certificates which will
enable them 20 secure the 5000 due them
for pay from April 18th 10 May lst These
certificates will be attached 90 the month
ly pay roll with amount due 10 each man.
This regiment Will be more apt TO get
this back pay than the Second Regiment.
as IL was the first 10 be mustered in, and
the North Carolina State Guard.
The weekly crop report gives tho fact
that cotton has stood the intense heat
very well. The splendid rains OF tho last
twenty-four hours have saved the crops
generally. Tobacco was suffering more
than any other crop.
Congressman Fowler Is here looking az
ter his interest, but the prospect for his
recollection il poor, rs the snti-Butler
Populists have no use for him and neith-
or have the Republicans
THE STATE GUARDS QUOTA.
The War Department notified the Adju-
tant-General that s. fSS il assigned this
State as IT'S quota for the State guard for
the year beginning July lst. There VIII
bc "a requisition sent In at once for
blOuses blue flannel shirts. trousers. leg
gings. campaign hats, and forage caps,
10 replace those worn out and those put
In use by companies which have volun-
teered
The railroads win be given n hearing
by the Railroad Commission July 18th "a
10 the increased assessment for taxation
which was recently made.
The Acknowledgement says ~ Is his
opinion that the legislature has no power
20 tax the salaries of state officers whose
salaries are protected from reduction dur
ing their term Of Office.
FINE BICYCLE PARADE.
The wheels In the bicycle parade on the
night OF the 4th were most beautifully
decorated and the costumes were very
unique. 'c bet costume. (male) Mr..
G. y. Edwards. Jr, purse. s.: the best
ladies costume prize. pair $50 bicycle
boots. was won BY Mrs. Sam Young. The
best decorated wheel won prize OF a
pair OF racing tires. valued az $50; this
fell 10 Mr. W. B. Wright
4 new building AT the white and colored
Blind Asylum. Will soon be erected
to be known az tho Industrial and Heat
ing Plant building.
Rev Thomas Dixon lcctured here to-
night. his subject being Cuba or the
Battle Cry of Freedom"
The first Two days after the war reve-
nue. bin went into effect there were $4,000
taken in at the revenue office from that
source alone.
About sixty negroes loft here to-day for
Fort Macon.
Tho intense heat that has Gone much
10 damage the crops was broken on yes
tcrday by a refreshing rain.