The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-10
NORTH CAROLINA
SUPREME COURT
Decides'in Favor of Democratic Con-
testants in That State.
LACY ASSISTANT B00K-KEEPER.
The Richmond EN-Postoffice Clerk
Makes a Model Prisoncr-Smallpox
is DisappeariBg-Party OF Home
Seekers for Colorado.

RALEIGH, y. c., May 9.-Special.-The
Supreme Court to-day handed down deci-
sions I'm all the important cases which
have been argued before it. IN tho agreed
suit between the Democratic Board OF
Agriculture and the former Fusion Board,
which latter claimed the Legislature had
no right TO elect, and only the Governor
had the right 10 appoint by the connrma-
ton Of the Senate, the decision OF the
court is i'm favor OF the Democratic board
elected by the Legislature.
The Superior Courts decision in the
suit OF Cherry who was elected keeper
Of the Capitol by the Legislature. against
Burns. Fusioulst. who tried 90 hold over.
IS sustained ana Burns departs.
Cherry arrived this afternoon and as
sumed his duties.
THE PRINTING CASE.
Judge Brown IS also sustained in his
decision against the Capital Printing
Company BARNES Brothers. IN their suit
against the members Of the legislative
committee who awarded tho public print
ing contract The contract was first
given 10 Barnes Brothers. then when
hitch arose Il was given 90 Edwards &
Brouchton and a part of the award given
H. NJ Suzzell Barnes brought suit TO
compel the committee 20 abide by their
first act in awarding him the FIRST con-
tract but DE failed In his attempt
In the two suits 90 get control ~ the
Atlantic and North Carolina railroad the
fusionists win. Justices Clark and Mont
g0mery dissenting. By this opinion the
decision OF the lower court in favor OF
Dortsch. MS State proxy and James
BRYAN. president against fusion prcs-
dent. arc both reversed and the old di-
rcct0rs and Patrick retain control 0f the
road.
One ~ the most important opinions was
that OF Wilson vs. Jordan. in which the
court decided in favor " Wilson. the
former Republican clerk of tho criminal
Court at Asheviile. Justice Clark dissent
ing
VETERANS LEAVE.
only eighteen members Of J.. Oh.
Branch. O.. ". left here to-day for
Charleston The sponsors-Miss Adelaide
snow and Miss r. ". Ashe-also went UNI
der escort
Many persons were discharged from
the smallpox pest-hOuse and detention
camp Yesterday. There are now thirty
three IN the pcst-house and about eighty
four in tho detention camp.
The North Caroline Society Of the cine
cinnau Is well represented at the general
convention at Now York The de.esates
are w g. lamb. G.. J.. Davis. j. T. Nc
Rec T. O. Davies. O.. A. Tlbave. w. ID.
CarHaruhon Bonohan Cameron
THE JIM CROW LAW.
Tile principal railways no n hearing be-
fore tho Railway Commission ked that
an their branch limos bo executed from
the provisions ~ the "Iim Crow car
law. The Atlantic Coast Line wants the
time for the act 20 go into effect io DE
extended to July ist
This afternoon the siXfv-second annual
session Of the Grand Lodge of odd F"l-
lows began hove.
Thomas w. Lacy IS now an nssistHnf
bo0k-kaeDer ~ the prn''cni1rN he Doe
hayes we'll and looks we'll Ills books are
well kept
ia \. Johnston (oolorol). ~ Ra'e'eh
will this month publish "lI'storv of the
Negro in the Splnish-Amer'can War
Rev Bavlus Cale Governor Russell g
private secretary is making 1870 % party
of ono hundred "home seekers from inl'
state 70 Colorado about July i-t
The commencement exercises or 7naW
University here. ono OF the largest coll
orel Institutions in tho country are in
nroeroes. T.. T. Smith. cx-Nnistor 10
Liberia. delivers the annual address.