The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-15

Their List BY Couutiev-Republicans
Annoyed Al exposure 81 the Attack
on Postmaster Chadbourn

Their List by COuut1eD-8epubItcann
Annoyed az exposure - the Attack
ON Postmaster Chadbouru
Messenger Bureau.
Raleigh, N. c., august IL.
Today George w. Watts, OF Durham.
made a gift OF $500 20 the Baptist fe-
male university here. Only $500 Is
now needed TO complete h equipment
During the ten days OF this month,
ended yesterday. twenty-five recruits
for the army have been secured here.
this state y much more rapid than in
Virginia.
The Cape Fear and Northern railway
has now reached Angler. Harntstt
county and is pointing at Dunn. The
odds are that in a few weeks h link
etwee Angler and Dunn viii be bulk
A lumber road extending four miles
from Dunn has been bought. There Is
little doubt that in eighteen months this
road w1h reach some point on the coast.
Deputy Revenue Collector NJ. L.
Wood had a lively experience with
moonshinerz Wednesday night, ten
miles from Rocky Mount He had SELF
ed their still. They ambushed him and
fired at him. He returned the fire.
Secretary T. X. Bruner. OF the agri-
cultural department, Is arranging TO
have this state well represented at the
Paris exposition. particularly in agri-
culture, forestry, mines and minerals
and national history. Space Is being
secured. The state has its great mu-
scum to draw on at any time.
Powerful screws are raising the sunk
iron pillars can be put under them. The
o. will then have to be taken up and
relaid.
L. A. Carr, OF Durham. is appointed
chief marshal OF the state fair. Prep
arations for the fair are already very
active. Interest in the fair is great. A
very complete exhibit in all departments
is assured.
An effort VIII De made to induce
Firms to settle along the North Caro-
lima coast. The Commissioners OF immi-
grafton is informed by DR.. William r.
Capehart that there are a number OF
Films along the northeastern sounds
and that they are a very desirable class
of immigrants.
lege trustees have authorized Chairman
w. S. Primrose to borrow SO. 900 with
which to pay for the building for the
textile department. The site will be be-
tween the present buildings and the
state fair grounds 1t is desired hat
NOIh SHdl DSSlu ny stplcI1DST 1Sk.
There are now lever brick buildings
at the college and two Of wood.
Farmers Alliance men declare hat
their order has gone out of politics for
ever and that it has elected a sterling
democrat, Major w. A Graham, as an
evidence of this.
Ex-Judge James C. MacRae. of Raj
eigh; Heriot Clarkson. of Charlotte. and
F. A. Sondley. of Asheville, are those
ypau- ahiaAxy ala Anc ~ ~~natiAr
with the chair of law at the state uni
versity. In a few days the trustees wall
elect.
Four cattle. grazing in a public pas
ture north Of Raleigh. are the last vic
Tins OF splenic fever.
The state superintendent Of public in
struction says that SO far five institutes
for negro teachers have been held and
with excellent results.
The commissioner Of Agriculture
says that a number of towns in the
state are passing ordinances imposing
taxes pom insurance companies n
upon agents. The commissioner states
that several agents have written him
upon the subject, and that it is in di-
rect violation of the general insurance
law, Chapter "a, Section 70, which, af-
ter giving the tax imposed by the suite,
says: NO county or corporation shall
be allowed to impose an additional tax.
license or fee upon any insurance COM
pany." The commissioner says that the
state is still flooded with circulars and
advertisements of underground" and
wildcat" insurance companies, and
that frequently circulars are sent to
him as coming into the state from
companies that have no financial stand
ing even at their own homes. and that
have not complied with any OF the laws
of the state. 1t is evident that every
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insuring in these companies, because
by encouraging them they are not only
cutting the state out of revenues each
of these companies should pay, and no
doubt would pay if they could be pass
ed as solvent by the insurance depart
ment, but by using these companies the
citizens are practically getting no Sc
curity against loss as in case of loss
they could not collect the same through
any court of the state, nor could they
find anything out of which to collect
their claim if they could use the courts.
. 1t is now said that Governor Russell
will appoint j. c.. L. Harris and Charles
A. Cook attorneys in the railway tax
injunction cases before Judge Simonton
at ASheville.
Messenger Bureau,
Raleigh, n. c., August II.
Some of the republicans are greatly
incensed because Of the. exposure Of
their attempt to. impugn the honesty
of William H. Chadbourn, ex-postmas-
ter at Wilmington, when they we'll
knew he was made to resign because
he o ground in support OF white SUI
premacy. Some Of the republicans in
the Asheville section are especially an
CRY.
All the people who come here from
eastern North Carolina bring news Of
fine croDs.
The agricultural departments report
showing that cotton deteriorated Is per
cent. during the past thirty days at
tracted much attention. The decline in
condition was Tue almost entirely 20
rain.
State Treasurer Worth left today 10
attend the great yearly meeting OF the
Quakers at High Point. Tomorrow will
be the most important day Of the meet
ing and at least 5000 will be present.
The state charters the Venable &
Co. tobacco warehouse at Wilson, capt.
toI &c mn tho nuyparu hairO y T. nih-