The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-18
Messenger Bureau,
Raleigh, N. C.. January 15

dicted.
Messenger Bureau,
Raleigh, N. c., January Is.
1t is said by some prominent repub-
licans that they do not believe Gov
ernor Russell will serve his full term;
that he sees his administration is a
failure; that he has no following and
is literally proving an ''old man Of
the sea" to his party.
Rev. Dr.. Pettinger, the rector, says,
it is the hope to begin work the COM
ing spring on the new Church of the
Good Shepherd here.
The news that Judge Dick will resign
is received with incredulity. His SON
in-law, Judge Douglass, is confident Of
getting his place, whenever he does
step off the bench.
Robert Hancock of New Bern said
yesterday before leaving here that he
had not seen the governor during his
visit. Today a paper says he did see
the governor and that the latter had
given him some plain talk At the
executive Office today there was a re-
fusal to answer the question whether
Hancock had seen the governor or
not. 1t is the belief here that Han
cock will quickly lose his place as
president of the Atlantic and North
Carolina railway. This is said by
people of all parties. Feeling against
him is high. He persists in declaring
his absolute innocence of any and all
charges. Letters received here are
highly derogatory to him, and one says
he has "darkened several homes
Six more Mormons have arrived to
do work in this state, bringing the
number up to fifty.
The engineer who will look for the
route for the lumber galway between
Raleigh and Ellington will be here
next week to begin the survey.
The antiSpanish feeling here is
now intenser than ever. The eX-con-
federates are declaring that a fleet
ought to go to Havana and end mat
ters once for all. This is the prevail
ing sentiment in the state.
There are excellent reasons for say
ing that after the meeting of the rail-
way commission week after next
large reduction in passenger rates will
be ordered. 1t has been in view since
the new commission came in office.
It is the wish of Senator Butler and,
of course, also of Governor Russell.
A telephone line between Raleigh
and Chapel Hill will be constructed.
The state university dramatic club
entertained very large audience here
last evening with London Assurance
and then attended the charity ball"
Governor Russell acquisitions on the
governor of Maryland for E. M. Wom-
BILE, watch thief
John c. Davis, the Wilmington en-
bezzler, lately released from the in
sane asylum, is at work in a cotton
mill here.
Hyacinths are in full bloom here
and today there is again spring
weather.
The Bank of Pitt County, it is Off
cially announced will go out of busi-
ness.
At the next meeting of the railway
commission the question of who can
and who cannot have free passes will
be specially taken up.
Adjutant General A. D. Cowles re-
signs as receiver of the Piedmont
bank, at Morganton. 1t is said L. A.
Bristol will succeed him.
S. P Satterfield, who was convicted
in the superior court her of criminal
negligence as regards the assignment
act, but who was acquitted by the su-
preme court, is here and wants to be
chief clerk to Revenue Collector Dun
can. A swarm of other seekers after
| places in the revenue service Is here.
They all have fine contempt for civil
service James A. Cheek told me to-
day that all the deputy revenue collec-
| tors in the field would resign as soon
| as Duncan comes in. At the revenue
| Office it was learned that this was abb
| solutely incorrect.
Rev. L. G. Broughton arrived here
| today. He will be in the state about
| a month, taking rest before going to
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