Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-19
ACROSS THE BORDER.
THE NEWS GATHERED IN THE
NORTH STATE CAPITAL.
Removing n LnndmnrIx-A Slight
Fall of Snow-Rcccivcr's Bond
Filcd-The PopuIists-Other Po1iti-
cnI Notes-DrIcfs.
cnI Notes-DrIcfs.


This morning the removal OF the massive
iron fence around the Capitol Square be-
gan. The fence was built here In 1855
by contractor named Burns. In some
places IL rises eight or nine feet above
the street level and rests on a heavy base
| of granite The removal OF the fence
and the graceful sloping Of the Capitol
grounds will be a decided improvement.
1t is quite certain that the arsenal, when
stands in one corner Of the square, VIII
DO removed also. Convicts will pave the
streets around the square with Belgian
block. save in front OF the Supreme Court,
where shell rock from Castle Hayne will
be used, for the reason that it makes an
almost noseless pavement. The fence
removed will be placed around the old
or City Cemetery.
There was a little snowfall last night.
The colder weather is relished. little
more warm weather would have injured
fruit trees.
The refusal Of Senator Pritchard to re-
sign and be made Judge was expected
here. The Republicans are not willing 10
put in Governor Russelrs hands the APP
pointment of a senator or TO take chances
on the next Legislature.
Revenue Collector Duncan may take
charge of his office before February lst
He has gone to give his bond for $4,000
1t is thought that II. c.. Thompson or
w. H. Martin may be chief clerk, though
Senator Pritchard may have picked out
man for that place. Duncan says he has
NOT vet made the selection.
The bond OK J.. A. Bristol for 81 900 as
permanent receiver of the Piedmont
Bank, at Morganton, was filed here to-
day i'm the Superior Court Clerks Office.
Vice-P President Andrews, J. b. Munson,
II. w. Miller, and X. l.. Potts, OF the
Southern railway, are subpoenaed to APP
pear at 10 A. NJ. next Tuesday before the
Railway Commission to show cause why
they should not be summoned for con-
tempt in refusing to answer questions.
Clerk Brown served the subpOenaes yes
terday. but did not give out the news.
Commissioner Abbott said this morning
that it seemed that the attack is being
directed against the Southern railway.
The Dockery men are enjoying hugely
Governor Russelrs worries and discom-
futures They say lit serves him just
right"
Mrs. Albert Watson. who in October
was shot here by her husband, Is dying
in Johns Hopkins Hospital. d.
The survey of the lumber railway be-
tween Raleigh and Ellington began to-
day.
The general counsel and the assistant
counsel of the Pullman Car Company
were here yesterday arranging with local
counsel to meet the attack which the
Railway Commission Is sure TO make.
The Bell Telephone Company last night
filed its exceptions to the commissions
order of last week reducing and fixing
rates Of telephone rentals. The company
will make a fight in all the courts.
The State charters the Times-Mercury
Publishing Company, Of Hickory com
posed of j. f. Click, f. f. Reynolds, and
]. L. Latte; capital, $4,000 1t appears
that it will publish papers Of different
political faiths.
Captain A. s. Peace, of the Populist
State Committee, was asked the attitude
of the Populists toward the Governor.
He says: "They are not hero worshippers.
They will follow the fortunes Of no one
man." This is also thrust at Senator
Butler. Peace says the Populists will not
divide this year; that they are in better
shape than was hoped for even by the
most sangune.
Assistant-Clerk Hanna was at his desk
in the Office of United States Marshal
Henry Clay Dockery to-day He refused
to resign as requested. Dockery says he
will have Hanna on duty "for a little
while until the case is passed on" Chief
Clerk Clifford Carroll resigns and makes
no fight Dockery says he has as yet
appointed no deputy marshas. He could
not say when he would do so.
The report of State-Auditor Aver was
given the public printer to-day.
In view of Governor Russelrs frequent !
trips to Wilmington the people are ask |
ing if he has been vaccinated.
1t is whispered that Auditor Aver may |
be a candidate for Congress on the Popu- |
list ticket in this district. Would the Re- /
pubicans in such a case endorse him?
Warden Russell. of the penitentiary, /
says he is greatly pleased with New
borne, the new Superintendent.