The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-05
RAILROAD SUITS
IN DURHAM COURT
Little Trouble to Get verdicts Against
Corporations There.
"GREEN FEED" GETTING SCARCE
The Backward Spring Makes the
Farmers Disconsolate-The New
Furniture Factory Nearly
Ready-Mr. Mathes Lying.

DURHAM, ". c.. April Especial
Judge Henry r. Bryan, OF New Bernie
IS in the second week Of holding his Sec
ond term OF Durham county Superior
Court. This term is for the trial OF civu
cases only. and while there Is nothing
before the court OF a sensational nature.
there is much Of that sterotyped docket
suing the railroads for real or imaginary
damage; chiefly based upon the idea that
a jury will always give a verdict for an
individual against a corporation. a fact
well established here in the past few
years. Judge Bryan will take a recess
from tomorrow til Friday. TO go to hAs
home in New Berne for the purpose "
attending the marriage OF his daushess
on Wednesday.
STILL LIVING.
J. c. Mathes. foreman of the East Dur
ham Cotton Mill, who was so badly
scalded some ten days ago by the burst
ing OF a steam pipe. the accident IN
which the lamented W. n. Branson lost
his life. still survives. with but little hope
Of his ultimate recovery.
Farmers in this section are very de-
spondont over this years crop prospect.
I Nv ElONAAh UAn W''A IL AF N'f'fht'f ~
plow since the first Of January. No spring
otas have been sown. and no corn or to-
bacco land prepared: neither has there
been gardening to any extent. Turnip
salad has about gin out" and green
feed will be scarce" I'LL June, when II IL
expected the weather Will be warm
enough. and the land dry enough. 10 pro-
mote the growth Of vegetable Vegetation.
EASTER TOGGERY.
Yesterday and Sunday were pretty gem
orally observed here I'm appropriate Easter
manner. The clouds and cold northeast
wind broke up a few Intended fishing par
ties. but many youngsters. male and
female. Who had bought toggery for the
dav were seen on our streets and houle-
wards bedecked In gaudy spring array.
The thermometer cut no figure with
them: IL was Easter. n they had 20
wear them.
Durham has 20 elect a mayor and CITY
Council this spring TO serve two years.
and recently the town authorities nave
commenced fixing the sidewalks on Main
street in a most excellent way. making
them as good "a Richmond or any other
city has.
NEW FURNITURE FACTORY.
The building for the big furniture fac
tory Is progressing as fast as the weather
will permit. and soon this industry Will
add n large number 10 those already en-
ployed I'm Durham factories. Some Of our
mos, popular and conservative business
men have put their capital i'm this enter
prise. and they feel that its success Is as
sured.
n was "a dlsagreeable surprise 10 our
people this morning 10 find when they
woke up that II was showing fast, ana
the northeast wind was blowing a gale
BY Z o'clock the ground was covered
with a sheet OF white, and n looked as
n we were going TO nave no hold up 10.
dav. AT Q O'Clock IL vas colder sn'
showing faster, and another scramble for
wood was on.
THE CHAMPIONS.
The Boston Baseball team, last year :
League Champions. are having a pleasant
time here and doing some good practice
AZ Trinity Park. They are billed 10 play
tho University OF North Carolina team
AT Chapel Hill tomorrow. but indica.
lions now are that the weather VIII
hardly permit H. ,
Mrs. DR.. W. II. Edwards. wire oi !.
prominent dentist here. died last nlgh'
after a severe Illness 49,
The Durham Company or the rlis'
Nor,h carolina Volunteers. ordered as,
handed are expected home about Ap''
the 10Th.