Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-28
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Raleigh N. c., April 27.-The people of
Cumberland and the adjoining counties
arc expecting great time here on the
90th, and every preparation is being
made to give the Governor and the
other noted visitors royal welcome.
The committee in charge have done
good work, and President Mcclellan
has called q meeting of the White Su-
premacy Club for Friday night, when
full reports will be made, and several
minor features of the final programme
agreed upon. From all Indications,
thought 1t hard for the farmers to gel
{ OF just at this time. 1t is estimated
that there will be from seven to ten
thousand people here from Cumberland,
Richmond, Scotland, Robeson Bladen,
Sampson, Johnson, Harnett and Moore.
The mounted procession Is to be great
feature. and every white man who has
q horse and can ride is expected to be
in line.
A flag pole about eighty feet long is
now being prepared on Market square.
and besides the great white and red
flag to be raised thereon.
From all indications VIC will have
greater crowd on the Goth than we had
on the long-to-be Remembered Till
man Day"
GROWING GREENVILLE.
Grcenvillc is on the move Mr.. b. f.
Patrick makes the public announce
ment that lie has contracted with arch
itccts to build n forty-room modern
hotel-something the town has long
needed. 1t will be completed this sum
mer.
At a mass meeting of citizens fifty
thousand dollars We're subscribed to-
ward building cotton mill here An
other meeting was called for May Sd
TO organize and elect directors for the
mill company.
NEW S. a. J.. BRIDGE.
1t is reported that the Seaboard Air
Line authorities indicated to the Street
Commissioner their intention of build
where It is crossed by several Seaboard
Air Line tracks. This. If done, will
greatly expedite the work of extending
Peace street. The bridge is to cost
$4,000.
NEGROES TURNED DOWN
The Durham County Republican I1x-
ecutive Committee met Wednesday
night; 1t was n secret affair. There
were present 90 whites and negroes.
1t was stated that it was for the best
interest of the party that the negro
must stay in the back ground. This
met with n considerable protest from
the negroes. who did not think that
anything could be gained.
1t was at laet agreed to send all white
men to the State Convention, and di-
vide the delegates TO the Congressional
and Senatorial districts.
GOOD FOR MANUFACTURERS
The purchasers of the narrow guage
road frcm Chester, S. c., to Lenor, NJ
c., have perfected plans for converting
the road into standard guage and OF
extending it to Cranberry or Mountain
City, Tenn, q distance of about sixty
miles.
This Will result in the practical union
OF the coal mines and cotton fields and
with cheaper coal all North Carolina
will feel the impetus of increased manu-
featuring. 1t is said that the owners of
this road are in no way interested in
any railroad company operating III gt-
Their North or South Carolina. This as
surance will guarantee the benefits of
cheaper coal to practically all the CEN
trail and southern sections of the State.
1t will develop one of the finest and
richest sections of North Carolina, and
means much for the State.
RALEIGH HAS SEVEN MERGEN-
THALERS.
The Morning Post, of this city, has
just installed a new Merganthaler
Linotype machine. This is the third
machine for the Post and the seventh
for Raleigh. which has more Mergen-
thalers than any other city in the State.
The News and Observer has three. the
Post has three and Messrs. Edwards &:
Broughton, the State printers have one.
KIDS PLAY BALL
On Saturday, April 2Sth, a baseball
team from the Boys Brigade of RAJ
leigh, will cross bats with the kid
team Of the Wake Forest Academy.
These teams played q game on May
oath, 1899, resulting in a score of TO 5.
in favor Of the Raleigh boys. The KID
team is stronger this year however, and