Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-19
THE OLD NORTH STATE.



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RArtieu. n. c., December H.,
The directors of the Atlantic ana
Ney,h Carolina railroad were IN session
Yesterday. A resolution was passed
suthorising tho president TO change the
eanee Of The road when necessary 70
conform to the gauge adopted oy o,ne'
roads throughout the country. Inc
,eror, Of The condition Of the read vas
very gratifying TO the directors ana
MI, be 10 the stockholders ss we'll
The road is in better condition than
ever before.
". n. Bseley. clerk Of the Supreme
Cou,, who has been In Baltimore Tor a
x,ek under special medical treatment.
ve,u,ns tomorrow. Ii Is said That ne
mas not benefited, and that his disease
Is fatal, being . esncerous affection OF
the neck. lie is widely known In the
state. and IL Of much prominence as an
Odd. Fellow.
ON the opening'of the Supreme Court
Al Ashe,ille yesterday, upon the mo-
tion Of the solicitor, Martha Brady,
charged with the murder Of her child
ard John Bass, indicted as an aces
sorry after the fact, were brought 70 tne
bar Of the court, and Martha Brady
formally arraigned. The indictment as
10 Bass was quAshed for want OF jnrls-
A;c,;on IN the Supreme Court and the
attendant recommitted 20 Jail IN de-
;sul, Of $1,000 bail for his appearance
Al the next regular term.
n Is stated that the general offices
NJ the Western North Carolina railroad
will he located in Asheyille.
Another party Of colored people from
Arson county bound for Arkansas
passed Charlotte yesterday. Every
train on the Carolina Central road Tor
three weeks past has brought ioal'
and certain farmers are actually with
out n solitary laborer. -,
Al Ststesville Mr.. =. Weisenield'
awell-known citizen, died from the
effects Of paralytic stroke. lie was
IN the Office Of the Statesville LGad-
marx at the time. and his death was
almost instantaneous.
The masonrs work for the GO|ioot
iron bridge near shelby ass begun. and
as soon as il is finished the bridge will
be erected.
SIX miles Of TIE grading or the Caro-
Ina Central extension ~ill soon be
ready for the cross-ties. The two an
tsgonissic railway companies continue
grading with large fogovs, nctw'thsland-
ing the unfavoTafs w:ntry and RAINY
weather. Abrrt COO Tacn are nov ex-
-, st.ng sv,ry .isy ina, the weather
1ili psrrui
NE N,ssachL lsCon la,Non CON
yAny is still worsing on the route from
Rutherlordton 10 shelby, and The con-
tractors promise to increase the force
next spring.
A sensation has been caused by the
statement that the president Of the
Massachusetts, Construction Company
has taken s90O,OO0 Of mortgage bonds
on the railroad from Rutherforton, y.
C.. TO Blacks Station. 5. {.
The State Grange has adjourned.
The address Of Master Williams was
appropriate. About twenty-five dele
gates, representing rs many subordi-
nate oranges, were present. Greater
interest was manifested than formerly.
The next meeting will be held OF Sea-
board the second Tuesday in December
Of next year.
The committee to examine the books
Of the State Treasurer will probably
complete its task tomorrow. II Is
specially examining the books Of the
Department of Agriculture. Next week
il will examine the books of the Audi
tor.
Tobacco is now coming in freely al
the various markets. The proportion
of bright grades is not large as rule