Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-22

Raleigh. n. c., July 21.-The Ashevillc
bank cases are now being heard by
Judge Purncll. The cases are against
William +. Grease and j. T.. Dickerson,
the defaulting bankers, who were tried
this spring before Judge Purnell at
Ashcvillc, and sentenced to ten years
each III the pcnitentiary. The argument
is now on the exceptions by defendants
counsel, making up the case on appeal
to the Circuit Court of Appeals. The
bill of exceptions contains the whole
record that goes up on appeals, and
this bill of exceptions is to be fixed by
the presiding judge, who i; its final ar
bitter The government is represented
by a. T.. Holton and w. L. Bynum. and
the defendants by Senator Jcter Pr.tch-
ard and J. :. Adams. 1t is expected tina;
1t will take two or three days to go
over all the record as it is very volumi-
nous.
A BIG FARMERS INSTITUTE.
The program for the big Farmers
Institute to be held at Red Springs.
August I'd, Sd and ith was issued yes
tcrday. Special rates will be given on
the railroads and Il great crowd is cX
pectcd.
This institute will be held under the
auspices Of the State Hoard Of Agricul-
turc. Among the distinguished speakers
will be: s. l.. Patterson, Commissioners
OF Agriculture; John :. Cunningham.
Chairman Board of Agriculturc; w. Il.
Massey. of the a. and NJ College; T..
Dwight Sanderson. IIntomcloEist United
States Department of Agriculture: w.
i. EilgOrc, State Chemists j. 4. Hol-
mes, State Geolcrist; j. NJ. Johnson. OF
the y. and NJ College: John w. ThnmD-
son, Imm!gre ton Agent; Cooper Cur
tice. State Veterinarian. All discussions
will be participated in by The practi-
cal farmers of the surrounding coun-
try.
FIRST BID FOR BONDS.
The State Treasurer yesterday re-
ceived his first bid for the $4,000 OF
North Carolina ten year per cent.
bonds TO be issued for purchase OF the
Caledonia State farm. The bid is from
North Carolina party. There have
been an unusually large number of in
Duirics received touxiing these bonds
and 1t is expected that they will bring
a good price.
There will be forty bonds OF $1,000
each and forty bonds of $500 each. They
will bear interest at per cent. per
annum from July 1st, 1899, interest pay
able January and July Sealed bids will
be received until T. IN. OH August 10th
1899, at which time bids will be opened
and bonds awarded To highest rcspon-
sible bidder. Bids under 10i viii not be
considered.
PAYING PENITENTIARY CLAIMS.
ti'tllliS are HOW coming
in rapidly at the State Treasurer Of
flee.
Wednesday s3i.5S2 Of warrants were
received and paid. and ST., 1871 worth
were Paid yesterday. OF those paid
Wednesday about $4,000 had been
changed to read tune /, 1899" instead
of March C. 1899" the other $4,000.
though made out March L, 1892" had
attached To them an affidavit that no
part of the claim was contracted after
january /, 1899.
FIRST REGIMENT OFFICERS.
A special from Ashcvillc says: At a
meeting of the company officers of the
newly organized First Regiment. North
Carolina state Guard. held here to-day
the following regimental officers were
elected: Joseph r. Arm;ield. colonel
George Il. Rut2ler Charlotte licutcn-
ant coorcl; George T.. Butler. Clinton:
Thomas II. Robertson. Charlotte. and
Robert i. Flanagan, Statesville, majors