The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-15

E. Johnson, ]. }. Thomas. James H.
Pou, etc.
1t is stated that the Raleigh and
Pamlico Sound Railway is to be thrown
open for traffic 10 Wendell. a pom,
eighteen miles from Raleigh. not later
than Apil LIST. This road is now own
ed by New York and Ohio men. who
are said to be pushing the work Quiz.
rapidly, they having secured the local
| stock.
II examinations al the Agricultural
and Mechanical College here are in
progress this week. A very good rec
ord has been made during the session
with the exception of some hazing at
me beginning. which was ended. Il is
stated by the expulsion of three of the
ring leaders. The only other trouble
was an outbreak of typhoid fever. he
cause OF which has never been pre-
cisely ascertained.
The number OF fourth class p~ostofi-
ces in North Carolina is shown nv the
report of the auditor of the postofic,
department to still be greater than anv
other state in tho union. The auditors
report shows another very interesting
thing, illustrating the growth of a ~
raj free delivery mai service. this be-
ing that the amount expended for ,bis
is only three hundred thousand dollars
less than for free delivery of mail in
the cities.
Messenger George w. Partin., of The
state treasury, who has been in DOOR
health for some time, is dead. At noon
today the treasury department was
closed. and Treasurer Lacy and his
ounce boys, together with a number OF
of1lclals and clerks in the capitol at
tended the funeral. the escort being !
composed Of veterans of L. OBJ. !
Branch Camp, u. c. V, of which Mr..
Partln was a member. The latter scrv-
ed in the noted Goth North Carolina
regiment, of which Harry Burgwya
was colonel, which regiment lost more
at Gettysburg than any other on
either side during the entire Civil war
1t was there Mr. Partin lost an arm
The holiday trade is very active here
and promises to be a record breaker.
PEOPLE both in town and country seem
to be well supplied with money. and
there is a very liberal spirit everv-
where. The statement of Governor
Glenn is borne out, that North Caro-
Ina was never 50 prosperous as at
The state board OF internal improve
nents will start out on q tour nj in.
spectlon this week, and will leislraIy
various institutions. aided nv
me state OF which ii has very complete
and important supervision under he
lew law There is no conflict between.
his board and the board of Dub,,c
The board Of public improve
has charge of the states inter-
whatever that may be in anv in
.iltutlon, and the Legislature gives Il
owe 10 investigate the conduct OF
'Hcers OF such institutions. The board
under the direction of the ~goyerno~
.ho is its head, the LEGISLATURE hav.
ne taken this means to give him this
luthori-y. the board being entirely
subject to his order and direction
state board of charities can also
re used by the governor I'm imporran.
Vays,upon his request, it being moi a
reature OF the Legislature, but a con-
titutional board.
Revenue Collector Duncan has re-
'irned from Beaufort. and SAYS good
rogTess is being made on the building
I the $500 foot bridge to connect that
lace and Morehead City. Wooden oil-
~, treated with creosote. is hoin.
sed- There will be two steel draws
DR. use by vessels, at the two chan /,
els.
The growth Of the insurance busi-
ess in this state is certainly very
smarkable, and a statement by Insrr-
nee commissioner Young shows this /:
cry clearly. Last year. ending rse
day OF April, that being the fs- !.
u year of the department, the amount !.
life insurance done by North Caro- !.
companies vas $4.664. 900. the ].
remiums aggregating $177.5sI. as !.
sainst S91,031 for the a before +.
commissioner Torng SAYS the i-ncreacs !.
lis year VIII be vastly greater in mr. !.
than it was for the last fssca, :
ar. though 1t ten showed almost Is0 :
II cent increase. .
= section OF the Dortfen nm The 90. :