Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-02
The City Once Adopted the
Spanish CoIors.
\ CHANGE WAS ORDERED
Hereafter tho Colors VIII 10 Red nnd
whito Instead orKed ana Yellow
Improvement Bonds TO Bo voted
Upon Military Commissions
Issucd-Pnrchnso of Farms by tho
Cruelty Charged.

ANtitibii, N. ~, May lit may not be
generally known, but it is q fact, never
theles. that once upon a time the city
of Raleigh adopted as it's colors the
Spanish flag, that is, red and yellow.
Why this was done no one can explain
The city was named for Sir Walter
Raleigh, the foe of the Spaniards, by
whose influence he was led to the block
finally and beheaded yet strange TO say
this city adopted the colors of his enc
edied Saturday night.
1t came up In connection with the
proposition to appoint a committee to
so to Wilmington to meet the cruiser
Raleigh.
A motion had been adopted authorize
ing the mayor to appoint n committee
of the board and another of citizens to
go down TO welcome the cruiser and
receive the gun she proposes to present
to The city. Attention was called to the
tact that there was something expect
cd of this city besides taking whatever
was given and expressing thanks. Mr.
prewry suggested that u stand OF
colorS. or Il silk flag of this city be pre-
sented TO the cruiser. The suggestion
met with immediate favor, and n mo-
tion passed authorizing an approprla-
ton 10 pay for II handsome silk flag
with the coat of arms OF the city upon
IL.
Then attention was called to the fact
That the cJiors adopted during the CEN
tcnnial were Spansh-rcd and yellow
whereas they ought TO be red ana white
SIR Walter salG!gh's colors. a mo-
tipn passed unanimously to adopt red
and white as the city's colors.
ne mayor appointed the following
commit ce TO have the flag prepared
nad PRES nied: Messrs. Drcwry, Miller
and Mcdonald.
IMPROVEMENT BONDS.
THIS city Will vote Tomorrow on the
iEsuo g! 100000 of street Improvement
bonds. Hardly any votes viii be cast
against 1t.
The city officers will also be elected.
Ine Democrats have no opposition. cx-
cept that In one ward the negro re
rub''cAns met last night and nominat-
ed candidates for aldermen.
. month hence the people here will
vote ON the issue of $4,000 of public
Schccl bonds.
MILITARY COMMISSIONS.
Commissions were issued yesterday as
follows by the Adjutant General. for
Contrary 9, Wilmington First Regi-
Ment; G. II. White. captain. vice Cap
tain James. resigned.
G. >. Granger first lieutenant, pro
NOTED from eecond
J. Van Y. Metz. second lieutenant,
promoted from first sergeant
2Sih.
PURCHASE OF FARMS.
The Penitcntiary Board buys two
iarms on which cOnvicts are to con-
Tlnuc 20 work One is near Weldon, the
Other near Wadcshoro. Convicts from
Z me western part of the State will be
sent TO N, Wadesboro farm to avoid
malarn. All the negro convcts viii
nave Tho farm near Weldon The late
Legislature appropriated 500 900 for the
purchase of farms. The two purchased
ccHi ahoui $4,000. On the farm near
Weldon. The state has spent during the
past ten years some si25,000 in i'm
nrovoments. and it is said this farm
nl"re Is nov worth 100000
CRUELTY CHARGED.
The penitentiary authorities will in
NostiSate charges of cruelty against
persons in charge of "Nnrthamnton"
convict farm. Three convicts were made
to work out doors during the cold snan
IN febEuary, and it is asserted were
allowed no fire As a result all were
badly frost bitten
mere was little fight between Can
tam Day penitentiary superintendent,
ana a newspaper man here Yesterday
Just before the Penitentiary Board met
m ~ ID" PusScu' Nobody WAS hurt
The Democratic and RenubIican
boards of penitentiary directors have
harmonized. The Democratic members
have reconsidered their. plan to resign
The attitude Of w. II. Day. the super.
intendcnt. and the prison directors.
nave caused 'his change of attitude.
BRIEF MENTION.
ninety,,sallon moonshine still was
Friday night captured by Dcnutv CO..
lector ]. j. H. Adams near Prjncato,,
Three hundred gallons of beer were
poured out.
The grading of the Carolina ana
Northern railroad, from Lumberton ~