Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-11

eendisry-serious Cutting Anair-Temper-
ance.
Especial telegram 20 the Dispatch.l
RALEIGH, n. c., September To-
The people Of Durham are taking pre-
liminary steps for the construction OF a
line Of railway from that place to
Lynchburg. Two years ago they had
a plan on foot to build road 10 Frank
linton and connect with the Raleigh
and CASTOR railway. 1t is said that
capital is behind the new project, and
perhaps it may amount to something
after all.
There is a curious suit in progress at
Charlotte. A man named Holmes, a
commercial traveller, was the holder of
a first-class ticket on the Carolina and
Central railroad. lie was put in a
combination-car, the rear portion being
a sleeper. He was in a berth, and
claims that the people in the other end
Of the car were smoking, and that, as
the door between that part Of the car
and the sleeping compartment was
open, the smoke poured in and made
him very sick. He claims 5000 dam
ages. Very able counsel appear in the
case, which is very novel one.
News has been received of the kill
ing on his turpentine lands in South
Carolina Of Captain William X. Lane,
Of Goldsboro'. The murderer was one
of his employees. Lane was nephew
Of the late William K. Lane, Of Colds
boro', very prominent man.
1t is now asserted that the recent
disastrous fire at the White Sulphur
Springs Hotel, at Waynesyille, which
entirely destroyed that building, was
the work of an incendiary. Mr.. Tim
berlake, the owner Of the hotel, had a
quarrel with negro servant two days
before the fire, and struck the negro on
the head with a hammer. The negro
left, swearing vengeance. Search IS
now being made for him.
The third annual Convention Of the
Women's Christian Temperance Union
is now in progress at High Point. The
Union has considerably increased in
strength in this State in the past two
years.
Last night Alonzo Pearsall and Alb
ner Franklin, residents Of GoldsbOro' 9,
engaged in a fight. which may prove
serious. Pearsall was cut several
times on the thighs and abdomen.
The coroner's jury at Pittsboro' has
at last found a true bill against the ne
gro Jerry Finch for the murder Of the
venerable Mr.. and Mrs. Finch and Ned
Finch, their colored servant. The
crime was committed last spring.
Finch has been in Jail some months,
and has all the time been suspected as
one Of the parties in the triple murder.
1t was expected some time ago that a
verdict would be rendered placing the
murder at his door, but it was repre-
sented that such a course would then
certainly result in his lynching.
Convicts are now arriving daily at
the penitentiary. They come from all
parts Of the State. About four tifths
are colored. Larceny is the principal
crime.
Last night George Guion, Of New
bernc, aged about thirty years, died on
the sleeping-car at Salisbury while on
his way home from Asheyille. He
was a sufferer from consumption. lie
was a member Of very prominent
family in the eastern part Of the State.
Two years ago the proposition to
build line OF railroad from Tarboro
to Raleigh was voted on in this county.
1t failed of ratification in some town
ships and in others was ratified. The
president Of the road is now here, and
SAYS that if Raleigh will subscribe
$4,000 the road will be built at once.
The line will extend from Raleigh to
WilliamSton. Forty miles of it from
Tidewater to Iarboro) is now in ope-
ration. 1t is not yet known what favor
the new project will find here.
Attorney General Davidson, who
spent the summer at Asheyille, returned
to his post here to-day. Sccretary-of
State Saunders is now the only al
sentee Of all the State officers. He i.
yet at the Buffalo Litha Springs, Va.
The special course Of lectures at tn,
University by distinguished men vii
| be Ouened Saturday by Professor lIenr,
+. Shepherd, president Of the Charles
ton 6. c. College.
The First Presbyterian CHURCH o
Wilmington has called Rev. Peyton Ii
Hoge. Of your city. to be its pastor.
There was quite a sensation here las
evening. Two lawyers. among the mos
prominent in the State, had an alterca-
tion during the session Of the Superior
Court. and while in the courtroom
They were fined 3l00 each and place.
in custody Of the sheriff until the fine
were paid. This morning Judge Wal
ter Clark gave notice that II such ;
thing ever again occurred in his cour
he would send the offending parties t.
jail.
John Z. Patrick, Commissioner o
immigration. informs the Agriculture
Department to day that atthe Washing
ton-County Fair, New York, the eXhibi
Of North Carolina products was awarded
the grand gold medal over a number o
western States which were competing