The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-19
TRUCK HANDS STRIKE
Such is the Report Coming
From NeWbern.
Those Employed at That Point by Atlantic and
North Carolina Road Demand In
creased Pay.
(speciaI to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer
Goldsboro N. c., May 1S.-It is re-
ported here this morning that the truck
hands employed by the Atlantic ARD
North Carolina Railroad at NeWbern
went on a strike this morning. There
laborers have been getting as cents per
day, but concluded their work entitled
them to an increase in pay, hence the
strike They now demand $1.O0 per DAY
for their services. Just what will be
the outcome of the strike, If rumof Is
correct, is an unknown problem, but II
is safe to say, if Jas. A. Bryan has the
matter in hand, the matter will soon De
adiudicated TO the satisfaction OF the
shipper at least.
Gov. Aycock on yesterday commlS-
stoned w. A Martin, of this county.
magistrate in Nahunta township. IN
this connection it is believed that the
three justices for Buck Swamp town
ship, this county, at the adjourned ses-
sion of the Legislature, fPiled to guam
I fy. renee there exists vacancy.
Justice George found business so
slack in police circles yesterday that ne
contracted a we'll developed case of blues
Today, however, Justice George is all
radiant in smiles. Four damsels OF
sombre hue met in the street OF the city
and less went into a regular cussln9
frolic," and Justice George is "braclng
UP in business circles" He, however,
laments the flight from the city of two
of these, the "cuss ordinance" offend
ers, but signs aloud, "a bird in hand IS
worth two in the bush any day. and
the hand that does the drawing in acs
will be pressed into reQuisition, ana
soon with silver, the city'S till will jim
gle. Receipts for the morning session,
two fines of $500 each and costs.
George Jones is quite sick
Shipments os peas continue, but in
light quantities. Prices, however, are
bit stronger. New York wires sales to-
day IS to SLIGO per bushel basket. Ship
ment of berries yesterday via Coast
Line about seventy carloads. Prices
prevailing today, to IS cents per
quart
Bean prospects in this section are
quite encouraging. The crop is late,
but many bean fields are beautiful in
their white and purple blossoms.
From the Newbern Journal l gather
that shipment of Irish potatoes will be-
gin in that section next week.
The Debnam- Kinsey school com
| mencement occurs Monday and Tues
day night An attractive program is
provided Henry Blount, Wilson's elo-
euent ray of mirth and sunshine, is to
be the bill lof fare to be presented.
Senator Simmons. with health recor-
cred, passed through FOR Bayboro,
| where Pamlico county court convenes
| Monday
Mrs. A. f. Moore, of Point Caswell,
reached the city this evening on visit
TO her daughter, Mrs. Nathan OBerry.
Notwithstanding the low prices for
peas this season. some growers have
realized a good profit. Green Everett,
| colored. of this city, has cleared $1,000
on half acre. His crop sold for $4,000
The cost of producing and marketing
was $1,000. Green says his crop was
consigned to Chas Pope & Co., of New
York
Judge w. A. Hoke passed through
this morning for a weeks vacation at
| LincClnton his home.
Rev. d. A. Atkinson, coored, was
robbed of between 5000 and $500 on
Thursday negro boy about sixteen
years of age entered his home and took
this money. The boy purchased a ticket
yesterday and boarded the Southern
train for Raleigh. His given name is
William He wore a black cap having
ears and head flaps.
Justice Humphrey will have an inter-
esting case before him on Monday. He
has called in to set with him Magis
trate Cox. 1t is an action in claim and
delivery brought by husband against
his wife and father-in law, for the re-
! covery of personal property.
Elder j. w. Gardener went to Little
Creek Church, Johnson county, today.
Major. j. H. McIver, Superintendent
of Caledonia Farm and ]. w. Wells, OF
Wilmington, were in the city today.
Miss Lille Grant, the 19year old
daughter of Ex-Sheriff ]. II. Grant, who
suffered broken limb, after confinc-
ment to bed of'several weeks, has quite
| recovered.
Frank Mcneil, member of the Board
State Tax Committee, will be here
Monday at II o'clock a. M, for the pur-
pose of comforting and advising with
| list-takers and assessing officers as to
duties imposed upon them by IAN act
| to provide for assessment of property
and collection of taxes"