Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-19
NORTH CAROLINA.
Railroad Case Dismissed in the United States
Court.

Railroad Case Dismissed in the United states
Court.
Especial telegram TO the Dispatch.l
RALEIGH, n. c., December 1S.-ln the
United States Circuit Court to-day Judge
Seymour signed judgment in the case OF
John =. Branch Us. The Atlantic and North
Carolina Railroad Company, dismissing the
bill. There bad been deed OF trust made
by the company TO the late Governor
Thomas Bragg and his successors in office,
and tue plaintiff sought to be sllrrogated
TO the rights OF the State under that deed.
The Court was OF opinion that the deed
WAS TO the State. and that Governor JARVIS.
as successor OF Governor Bragg, could not
be made party without bringing In the
State, and that the Court had no iurisdic-
ton over the State. Governor Jarvis's de-
murrer was therefore sustained, and the
bill dismissed.
observation-disclosures Cause OF
Death.
Especial telegram 20 the Dispatcn.l
RALEIGH, n. c., December 1S.-The
first snOw-stornl Of the season began
this afternoon. The weather is very cold.
The snowfall IS general in all parts OF the
State.
Irving Long (colorcd), under sentence to
he banged for murder at Greenvillc, n. c..
on the 23d instant. has been reprieyed by
Governor Jarvis until February 23d.
MIR. Ross Brown, OF Mecklenburg county,
Is dying from strange caJse--bl0od-p0ison
ing. Three weeks ago he had quarrel
with negro lad. and they fought. In the
course Of the struggle the negro caught
Browns thumb in his teeth aud bit ii Sc
yerely. Brown soon became sick and de-
lirious.
Suits for Discrimination in Freight Rates.
Especial telegram 10 the Dispatch.
CHARLOTTE, n. c., December 1S.-By
telegraph from Salisbury II is learned that
j. +. Ross to-day brought suit against
the Richmond and Danville railroad
Company in pinety-eight cases for dis
elimination in freight rates on cotton be-
tween Salisbury and Norfolk as compared
with freight charges between Charlotte
and Norfolk, in violation OF section 1866 OF
the Code Of North Carolina. The cases
were tried before ID. l.. Bringle. justice OF
the peace. and judgment in 5000 was en-.
tered up in each ease. The railroad attor.
neys appealed the case TO a higher court,
and the matter promises 10 be OF importance
as settling The scope Of the law.
ReidsviIIe Notes.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch
DECEMBER Is. 1884.
Mr.. j. Il. Abbott. who was married last
Light to Miss Hall. is Of Baltimore in
stead Of Richmond house. The bridal
couple left last night on a northern tour.
Mr.. Michael. OF this place. made lucky
shot blrd-hunting yesterday. The covey
few up, and he had centred on one bird Just
As three others crossed in line. He fired and
killed all four birds. He had only single
barrel gun.
The main span OF the a~ched iron bridge
on the road leading from StOneyiile 70
Ayersyille, in this county, has just been
completed. The bridge is over Mayo river
The main span il 120 feet in length. The
force was thirty-nine days building it. The
tTestles are yet 10 be built.
One Of the largest town lots al S1therin.
Va, was bought by the Rev. Mr.. Spencer,
and has just been surveyed. Mr.. Spencer
breaches at the Sandy Creek church. In tbit
neighborhood. | learn he will make his
home 1t sutherlin.
There must be scarcity OF silver. Corr
tain parties here tried last Monday TO eX-
change in Danyille $500 paper money for
the silver. and they could only get 800.
They applied at all the banks. ROVER.