The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-19
NORTH CAROLINA
: FAIR A SUCCESS.
Cups to Go With the Punch Bowl of
the Cruiser Raleigh.
GIFT OF THE SHIPS SPONSOR.
Governor Russell Disappoints the MAN
ayers Of the Colorcd Fair-a fh'-
Ianthropist Leaves Endowmeh's
Tor ~ Public SCHOOLS.
GIFT OF THE SHIPS SPONSOR.

RALEIGH. y. c.. November N-Spe-
ciaL.-President Cunningham, OF me S'a'e
Fair. Is here winding up the business OF
tins fair. 1t Is pretty certain that the
receipts will pay all the fair expenses,
the premiums in fun and one years In
ierest on the bonds. This is a splendid
outcome and leaves tho officers OF the
fair less hampcrod than they have been
for many years
The elf. OF twelve punch cups for the
limited States cruiser Raleigh, from Mr.
and Mrs n w Hayward. Of this city,
have lust been completed by Messrs
Jacob & jenkins. OF Baltimore. The
cups are silver. gold lined and match
the design OF the elegant punch bowl
given the cruiser two years ago by cltl-
zens OF North Carolina. Mrs. Hayward
christened the Raleigh and has always
taken the greatest interest in the yes
sci The cups are four inches high ana
rest on four dolphins.
INSPECTOR AROUND.
United States Inspector Chalmers ~
here to inspect the Office of United States
Marshal Henry Dockcry.
AT A meeting OF the directors OF the
North Carolina Insane Asylum here last
night DR.. Koonce. the assistant phySl-
cian. rendered his resignation. II was
accepted. and DR.. T. l.. jenkins OF
Edgocombe county, appointed 10 sue
coed him. Charges Of Incompetence ana
neglect OF duty had been made against
him some time ago.
The Colored Fair is having a bad time
on account Of the weather Iuesuay
was the only good day this week ana as
the Governor was not here TO open the
f,ir ,hov waited for him. He has not
come vet. so Yesterday the fair was
opened IN spite Of all things against II,
A wealthy man. John G. Terrell VINO
lately died in Philadelphia, LETT Colonrl
r Cunningham executor or ms VIII"
IN this will he LEFT money 10 buid TWEEN
weight public school houses In Person
county and a permanent endowment OF
$4,000 besides. This will put Person
county ahead OF all counties in the state
as TO public schools.
a TRUSTY TAKES LEAVE.
There is one less convict az the peni-
tentiary to-day. Robert Johnson (col-
ored) a "trusty" concluded he had
served sufficient time on his three years
sentence. so shortened IT by ABOUT
twelve months by leaving
The last Legislature repealed the law
recurring candidates for Office 10 NE
their election expenses with the secretary
OF state. Judge Hoke has. however,
filed his. and so has state senator
Thomas c. SKINNER. ohihh'i " NAF-''''''
were $6i7S -
The Republican organ in this state
The Winston Republican. says editoraliy
that the negro as a race has never TedhS
benefited the Republican party
The Democrats will no doubt succeed
,n making state Chairman Simmons the
successor OF Marion Butler in the United
states Senate and Charles Il. Aycock
Governor TO succeed Russell in 1900
DISFRANCHISE THE NEGRO.
Senator Butler in the Caucasian to-day
savs he favors constitutional conven-
ton. -,
THE Morning Post, Of this city aiVo-
Gates calling on Congress 20 place negroes
I'm the same class as Chinese. thus re-
healing the amendment 10 the Consttn-
ton allowing negroes TO vote.
There are now $40 State pensioners
rs over last year The increase IN the
number Of soldier pensioners Is H. ana
n decrease OF 50 widows. The lSl hrst
class pensioners will this year get w
each; the 2.722 second class ones VIII be
pald ss4: the 1893 third class. 1885, the los
fourth class. SIS. and the 26Sl widows Sio