The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-06-04


test. lis competitors were Messrs. X. |
ID. Philips, Of Atlanta, Ga, representing
the University Of the South; John A.
Shshmanian, OF Consiantinople. Tur-
Key. representing Kentucky universi- |
ty; J. b. Luton, OF Ector, Tex. repre- |
senting the University OF Texas; J. ID. |
Maclnnls, OF Meridian, Miss, repre-
scntlng the University OF Virginia, and |
II. H. Lumpkin. Of Columbia, S. C.,
representing South Carolina college.
State Treasurer B. II. Lacy has sent
by express the issue OF $500 900 four
per cent. state bends. maturing Janu-
ary !, 1913, TO the purchasers in Bait |
more. Governor Aycock and TreaS-
urer Lacy signed each of the 32j
bonds, 20 being in denominations Of
$1,000 each and 80 were $500 bonds. The
bonds are handsomely engraved Be-
sides the seal Of the state. woman's
head adorns the outside. while a small
or copy of the same picture is on each
coupon.
destructive hail storm passed over
Lexington Monday afternoon. The
storm started by dropping stones about
the size OF lemons, increasing in
numbers and diminishing in size until
the ground was completely covered
1hi5 was followed by good ram.
which was very much needed. The
hail must have done an immense
amount of damage to the crops.
The Southern had a serious wreck
near Belmont yesterday. The south
bound train ran into a detached sec
zion OF freight train. The engine was
thrown from the track and almost
demolished and the box cars badly
Splntered. Engineer A. c. Orr OF
charlotte will lose one leg and is 9th
erwise injured.
The state board of education In
stfucts Col. B. Rodman Of Washing
ton, N, c., to accept the offer of Baylus
Cade for the States land in Cartaret
county at 60 cents per acre, and to
draw the necessary papers. The lands
IN Cartarct are now less than 100, coo
acres.
Governor hycock has ordered a spe-
Clal term of the criminal court to be
hcid at Wilson June 10, Judge Shaw
presiding. 1t is probable that the II
mcn indicted by the grand Jury for
insurance agent will come up at this
time.
The mayor of Greensboro has the
veto power. and he used it very proper
" FOR the first time Monday in vetoing
new ordinance allowing permanent
awnings across the sidewalk in front
Of the Benbow house. There has not
been swinging sign or wooden avn
ing for years across the sidewalk.
The eleventh annual commencement
OF the state Normal at Greensboro be-
San Monday. DR.. S. NJ. Smith of Co.
lumbia, S. c., preached the baccalau-
reate sermon, and Hon. w. w. Stetson
OF Maine delivered the annual ad-
dress.
Died at Somerville, Fayette county
Tennessee, on May %, 1903, Thomas S.
Galloway, a native of Rockingham
county, North Carolina, and formerly
colonel Of tho Twenty regiment
North Carolina troops.
Chief Justice Walter Clark has ac-
cepted the invitation to deliver an ad-
dress before the Virginia State Bar as
sociation on August 22 at Hot Springs.
Va. He has not selected his subject as
yet.
The Bank of Lincolnton has been in
C0rporated with capital of $4,000. The
Lenior Patterson Turnpike company
OF Lenoir has also been incorporated,
with $500 capital.
Avery B. Sapp, a prominent and
wealthy old bachelor Of High Point,
committed suicide Monday. No cause
glven save weakness of his mind.
Durham was visited by a terrific wind
storm Monday night. The park of the
Durham Traction company was injured
to the extent of $500.
The first number of the Charlotte
Evening Chronicle made it's appear
ance Monday. 1t met a hearty recep-
ton from the reading public.
Lightning killed two mules standing
by stable near Fayetteville, burning
all the hair off them, but did no dam
age to the building.
The seventh annual closing exercises
OF the colored A. & NJ. college at
Greensboro is on this week. The school
is very prosperous.
Lightning struck a house in Sails
bury, Eear Livingston college, and
rent it in twain-but the family were
absent.
The Southern railway has built a
new passenger depot at Saluda, which
will be ready for the summer travel.
Two houses were burned at Spencer
yesterday. Loss principally covered by
insurance
The Salisbury Rifle guards netted
$400 from their street carnival last
week.
III Davidson College last week confer
red the degree of L. L. D., on Hon
Platt D. Walker, of the Supreme Court
The thirtieth annual commencement
at Elon college is from June to 4.
News In Brief.
The German Jewish Relief Society's
agent reports that 10000 persons ar,
homeless at kischenek
King Alfonso of Spain inherite,
$7,500,000 from his grandfather, Kin,
81 Francis.
The British Cabinet accepted i'm
portant amendments to the Education
bill.
M Several young naval officers hay
threatened to resign unless give1
leaves Of absence.