Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-31
Delegation of Citizens VIII Visit
New York.
TO SEE CRUISER RALEIGH
yicc-Presidcnt st. John Makes De-.
served Promotions on Scnbonrd
Air Linc-CoI. Robinson Dend- DO
crease In cotton Acreage Epworth
League Conference Notes From
Raleigh Recruiting Station.

Raleigh, n. c., March 3o.-Raleigh
will very likely be represented at the
reception given by the city OF New
York in honor o: the return of the
cruiser Raleigh.
A number of citizens have expressed
n desire 10 go to the metropolis to greet
the cruiser on her arrival and to wit
ness the reception which the Greater
New York will accord our namesake.
y telegram from Major Robert A.
Van Wyck, of New York, which was
received by Alderman Charles McDon-
aid yesterday afternoon, announces
that visitors from Raleigh will be made
Welcome and will be provided with ac-
ccmmodatons ON the boat which will
carry the New York committee down
the Bay TO greet the returning cruiser.
DESERVED PROMOTION.
The following order. approved by
Vice President St. John, was announc-
cd yesterday.
10 Agents and Connections:
Effective April /. 1899, the Office of
Mr.. T.. D. Kyle, travelling freight agent.
Will be removed from Greensboro n. c.,
to Raleigh. y. c.
!,
Mr.. II. s. Leard, soliciting agent, will
be changed to travelling passenger
agent, and from and after that date
Mr. Leard will report to the general
passenger department."
The many friends of these gentlemen
Will be pleased to learn of their good
fortune. The changes are deserved pro-
motions.
COL. JOHN ROBINSON DEAD.
Col. John Robinson died nj his resi-
dence near the city yesterday evening
at O'Clock. after about months i'll
ness. He was in his G9th year. Messrs
Lee Cotton and Percy Robinson, three
OF his sons. were at his bedside when
the end came
The body was taken last night to
Wadesboro. FOR intcrment in the family
buryinE ground in old Arson county.
Col. Robinson has led an active and
useful life, filling many public positions,
among them serving for about seven
years as Commissioner of Agriculture
and resigning that he retired to his
farm near the city, where he closed his
useful career. The State has suffered
in the loss of Col. Robinson: he has
been tower Of strength to the Dem
ocratic party, and In the affairs of
state, church and society his services
have been conspicuous.
DECREASE IN COTTON ACREAGE.
There will bc material decrease in
the cotton acreage of North Carolina
this year. as compared with last The
Increase IN the acreage of tobacco and
wheat will, however, be very materially
Increased.
Reports received at the Agricultural
Department indicate that more small
grain has been sowed this year than
ever before and the crop is in flourish
ing condition. Blanks for monthly crop
reports to the department. will be sent
out about = pril lst for the May report
the first this year.
On account of this decrease I'm tho
cotton acreage the sale of fertilizers so
far has not been up to the average.
But it will probably be more IMAM made
up later, when the purchase OF fertill-
zers for tobacco begins.
EpWORTH LEAGUE CONFERENCE
on account of this occasion railroads
VIII sell tickets rs given below on April
4. and 6. with final limit April II:
From Durham $G.65; Fayetteville.
$6.45; Goldsboro. $500: Greensboro. IS So;
Henderson, N.I5; Kelford $3.50: Kin
ston $1.75; MaXton. $S15: Pembroke.
SI65; Raleigh, 50. so; Selma, 81 O5; We'll
don, $3.50: other points at proportion
ate rates.
The Norfolk and Southern will sell
delegate return tickets at half rates.
The fare from Norfolk is $3.50, Eliza
beth City. $3.50.
RALEIGH RECRUITING STATION
telegram received from tho War
department yesterday directs Major