Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-25
Delegates Appointed to the Inter
national Mining Congress.
AN IMPORTANT MEETING
The Gentlemen Appointed consi.. or
Prominent sIen From Various
Parts of the state Outlook for tho
Frnit Crop Considered Gooa-The
Methodist orphanoEo A Momi-
cido.

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Raleigh. N. c.. Feb. 24.-Governor
Russell has appointed delegates to the
International Mining Congress. which
assemblies in Milwaukee Tuesday, June
10, 1900.
The Governor was authorized to
name thirty delegates from the State,
and great deal OF interest has been
manifested in the selection OF delegates
by those interested in mining In North
Carolina
Delegates from all parts of the world
will attend the congress. which will be
very important meeting. The ses-
sion will last from the 18th to the 23d.
inclusive.
The following are the delegates Sc
lected by Governor Russell to repre-
sent North Carolina, and n large num-
per of them have already signified their
intention of being present:
Capt. John Wilkes, Charlotte
Mr.. George Is. llama Charlotte.
Dr.. r. NJ Eames. Salisbury
Mr.. Richard Games, New London.
Mr. l.. b. G. Hambly, Salisbury
Mr. G. L. Lawton, Bessemer
hlr Thomas Woodroffe. Mt. Airy.
AIR. II. Percy Gray, Greensboro
MIR. ]. ID. Case, Greensboro.
iIr G. w. lInshaw. Winston.
Mr. j. T. Lawton, Chapel Hill.
Cen. j. S. Carr Durham
Mr. S. NJ. Newman. Salisbury.
Mr.. y, w. Graham. Oxford.
Mr. T.. w. Lyon. Greensboro.
NJ. G. j. Harris. Dillsboro.
Mir. ~. l., Gettys. Shelby.
MIR. L.. IT, Campbell, Shelby.
Mr. w. b. Troy. Balfour.
Mr. Charles t. Toms, Henderson,
Mr.. George C. Collins. Ashvil1e.
Mr. G. L.. Rorison. Bakcrsvillc.
Mr. George r.. Collins. Ashevillc.
Mr. w. II. Hewitt. Hcwitt's.
Mr.. Frank Isidwell, Cullasaja.
DIR. j. III. Pratt. y. c. Geological
Survey. Chapel Hill.
Mr. c. Il. Burleson, Spruce Pines.
Prof. J. a. Holmes, Chapel Hill.
FRUIT CROP SAFE.
The prospects for a large fruit crop
this year are considered good Farlne err;
ana fruit growers in the section ex-
press this opinion. The recent cold
spell, they say has good effect upon the
orchards and has practically insured n
full crop OF fruit.
fhe Seaboard Air Line people say
that they consider the outoole for n
heavy yield or fruit along this line ex-
ceptfonally good, and believe it has
been strengthened by the recent cold
sap until the proper time for it to rise.
A'man from the west who is interest
cd In apple growing says he considers
the present outlook for a good fruit
year better than the West has perhaps
ever known. He spoke very hopefully
of the outlook in all the sections. par
ticulaily in the Piedmont section of the
state, where many young orchards are
just beginning to bear, and said that
he believed more fruit would be grown
INs,.
ten years.
1t is not denied that there is always
a possibility Of Il late cold snap doing
much damage. but indications do not
point that way this year, and the out
look is very favorable
THE METHODIST ORPHANAGE.
The location for the first building to
be erected at the Methodist Orphanage
here was selected yesterday.
Sometime ago the site for the main
building was chosen, but that will NOT
be built for some time yet, the money
In hand not being sufficient The site
for 1T. though, was chosen early that
the other buildings might be properly
located!
This cottage will cost $3.975 and will
accommodate thirty children
The time at which work on another
building will begin depends upon how
the funds come in. 1t is hoped that the
receipts will Justify the erection Of the
main building next
A HOMICIDE
A homicide occurred at Mccall this
morning, mill operative killing a fell
low workman in the factory at that
place.
The names OF the two men were Bull
lard and Maddox. They had had n
quarrel, and Maddox hid himself be-
hind one of the doors of the factory.
and as Billiard entered struck him a
heavy blow upon the back OF his head.
Billiard managed to reach his home,
where he died. Maddox fed and es-
capped.
Chief Hubbard, OF this place, was
then telephoned to bring his blood
hounds; but the murderer was caught
IN an adjoining thicket before they or
rived. He is now in custody.