The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-02
Messenger Bureau.
Raleigh. y. c.. November 80.

mere To-Day with the S0Utl pupil. Inc
number now is larger by seven than 1t
ever was before during an entire ses-
sion, though only eight weeks have
passed OF the present term.
DIR. Richard H. Lewis and George G..
Thomas Of the State Board of Health
are now inspecting h public build
ings. and from this will prepare their
biennial report to the legislature.
Miss May Jones, of Raleigh, is or
ganizing a junior circle of Colonial
Danes, to be composed of young mar
ried women and young ladies'.
In the Supreme court today there
was argument in a notable case involv-
ing the power of the corporation COM
mission to require railways to make
connection OF passenger trains, this
being the Selma case IN which the At
lantic Coast Line and Southern Rail-
a are involved.
At II O'Clock this morning the fourth
annual convention of county superin-
tendents of public instruction met in
the enate chamber, State Superinten-
dent Joyner presiding. The opening
prayer was offered by President Vann
OF the Baptist University for Women.
president Joyner made some remarks
but delivered 10 formal address.
1t is learned that there is much small
poX in the southern part Of this coun-
ty, scattered among the farms. There
are now five cases in Raleigh and it,
suburbs. AS yet compulsory vaccina-
ton is not ordered.
Many bright-faced Methodist preach
ers left here yesterday and today for
Henderson to attend the annual con-
ference, which i sof course the event of
the year to them. In the party was
Superintendent John w. Duncan of the
Methodist orphanage. He says the new
building known as the main building,
has at last been occupied, he and half
a dozen of the children having rooms in
it. He found that it a to be occupied
IN order to prevent d~epredationS by
white hoodlums, of whom there are a
number in that part of the city. The
conduct of these has Deer outrageous
for a long time, and Mr.. jenkins said
he was able to secure no aid from either
SAiS 10y vi l1lC SoullN duulOIllleS. ln
the next few days about 20 young or
phans Will be received and quartered in
the new building. Two new ones ar
rived yesterday and two today. There
are scores of applications. Of course
more funds are needed to provide food
for the additions. The new building is
a very imposing one.
There is a great deal of travel by
pedestrians between the city and the
Agricultural and Mechanical college, and
last year it was hoped a fine walk way
would be provided, the present ene be-
ing both difficult and dangerous in good
weather, to a nothing of bad. 1t
seems strange that steps have MT been
taken long ago to provide a walk way,
the land owners having given their con-
sent to. the free use of lands for such a
purpose.
The in this section have made
the most of the good weather since the
rains in planting crops of small grains,
but these will be smaller in area thar
usual. Early sown wheat and oats
look quite we'll.
Great numbers of the pamphlets con-
tanning the prescribed exercises for
North Carolina day in the public schools
being issued by State superintendent
Joyner. The day will be very general
ly observed, though of course a num-
Der of schools will hardly have enough
public spirit to observe it. However,
the observance is yearly growing in
favor with the public.
The state game wardens, appointed
under the Audubon law are kept quite
busy just now. An inspector has been
through the mountain region where
many applications for wardens. OF
course not a few people are making
great efforts to ship game, particularly
cartridges out of the state and every
conceivable trick is being resorted to.
The other days a Virginia farmer whose
nearest Express station is Mount Airv
took to that place what purported to be
a box of rabbits, but underneath the
raoolts were scores of trapped part
ridges. All We're confiscated. He in
tended to send them to Richmond. in
his own state, but by bringing them to
North Carolina to ship he made himself
amenable to the law here.
The signs indicate that there will
be fully as many office seekers, as usual.
Tor the legislature to wrestle with this
time. Papers are being very generally
circulated, asking for recommendation
for every position which is to be filed.
SO there will be the long familiar scenes
early in January, with the legion of the
disappointed Sneaking home.
The week the re-shipment to thu
state Mus=um here of the exhibits
from this state Tow at st. Louis will
actively begin. Every thing is IN read
mess for it. All the packing s are
in hand n CrIrat Brimley, who will
be aided by CeOurn D.. Harris and WI
liam Green AL Il coiored helper. will
no doubt make quick. work of il. the
purpose being to have everything back
here before December ends. Then there
VIII be a lot moro work IN getting the
exhibits installed an the museum. At
present one room is entirely bare, wall
three others contain very few articles.
The entire south 'front.', on the second
floor, which uscd to be devoted to tn &c
departments OF The museum. has :ow
been taken by State H~orticulturist
Hume and State Ertomologist Sherman
their assistants ami s~tenographer, and