Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-25

Torsecn circumstances arise to defeat
the promise there will be n large crop
OF strawberries raised this year In
Wayne and other counties contiguous
to Raleigh. Tho facilities for handling
the berries along the coast line have
been greatly improved, additional
icing stations have been arranged,
freight rates reduced, and the trains
scheduled to suit the convenience of
the shippers.
THE VANCE MONUMENT.
The cost of the Vance monument
will be S7,0OO-of which $4,000 was rails
ed by private subscription and $1,000
appropriated by the Legislature will
be $1,000. AIR. tsllicott, the sculptor,
says that it will be the best standing
figure he has ever produced. The
height of the statue will be Is feet over
ALL The pedestal will be 10 feet. and
the figure eight. The material will be
gray North Carolina granite. The
pose OF the statue is characteristic of
the Senator's attitude while addressing
an audience.
StIEMWELL WANTED.
Next Monday Governor Russell will
hear argument in regard to the grant
Ing OF the requisition of the governor
of Tennessee for Baxter Shcmwell, Il
merchant OF Ashcvillc. on Il charge Of
embeZzllng 81 ,000. Shemwcll formerly
lived Mt Lexington and there killed DIR.
Payne. His trial was one of the most
sensational on record in this State.
THE WILMINGTON PRIMARY.
The Democratic; Executive Com
mittec yesterday canvassed the vote in
Legislature and for cornorcr. George
J2ountrce, Esq, led the Legislative
nomination for one member Of the
ticket and received the nomination For
recollection, and according to the plan
at the primary the race for the other
member of the House will have to be
made between Brooke G. Empire and
Morton S. Willard, the present in
cumbent. at a second primary next
Tuesday.
Empire received 1,Oo2 votes and Will
lard $50 Total vote for Legislature
2.oS5. necessary to "A choice 1,OiS. Capt.
Geo. L. Morton's majority over Ire
well AIears. Esq. for the Senate is
50.
Since the overthrow OF ncgroism in
tho county the ticket is absolutely GER
tain OF election in August.
CONFLICTING STATEMENTS
about the cotton acreage for the com
ing crop. The farmers as IL rule say
the crop will be no greater. while the
dealers say there will be IL large in
crease. AS to tobacco the warehouse
men say that there will be a consider
able increase; the growers that there
will be none. The fertilizer men say
there will he an increase as to both
crops. They have prepared for it ana
the orders are very heavy.
ANOTHER MILL.
Mr.. J. II. Miller, n prominent mer-
chant or Isle Ford, rutherford county,
is I'm the city. Mr.. Miller reports that
q Northern syndicate has bought the
water fall of the Main Broad river, at
Rig Island, two miles from Island
Ford Their object is TO harness the
water power and build n large cotton
mill on the banks of the river. Mr..
Miller says it is an assured fact that
the mill will be built The water pow
er at this point is said to be one Of the
finest in the country.
FAULTY WORK.
A special committee OF the Board of
Agriculture inspected the annex to the
Museum. 1t found that Secretary
Bruner and Curator Brimley had sew
eral times notified the contractor and
architect of defects in the work. Some
of these defects were remedied, some
not. The work was found not to be
{lrst-class. particularly as to matar.
The architect and contractors were
notified to be present next Monday
when the committee meets again.
FJl7ARETH CITY