Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-24
The OLD NORTH STATE.
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Especial telegram 20 the Dispatch.I
RALEIGH, n. c., June 23.--Late
last night there came near being a Sc
nous affair here in the heart Of the
city. A German tailor named Avis
Prum was found to be brutality beating
his vile. Her cries and screams and
the sounds Of the blows could be
heard great distance. People rushed
upstairs to seize Prum, but the police
appeared and alone prevented his being
roughly handled and perhaps greatly
injured. To-day he was tried by the
mayor and fined eos and costs.
Governor Scales to-day reappointed
all the magistrates appointed for John
ston county by the last Legislature.
Not one of them had qualified as re-
quired by law.
The tents purchased by the State to
accommodate 1000 men were yester-
day shipped from New York to Ashe-
vile Tor the use Of the State Guard at
the encampment there July 22-3l.
Governor Scales will review the entire
force probably on the 25th or Goth Of
July.
To-day the State Auditor received
information from Alexander county
that thus far eighty women and twenty
five men had applied for pensions, and
that the total number might reach
one hundred and seyenty-fye. Alex
ander Is one Of the smallest counties
in the State.
To-day old bonds amounting to
s25, coo were received at the State
Treasury for exchange.
Reports show that unusual damage
is being done to peaches, pears, and
plums by curculiO, which is a great
pest this season. Blight is also dam
aging the pears greatly. Peaches are
dropping. and the crop will be material
ly reduced, it is thought.
AT Louisburg yesterday the citizens
gave banquet to $50 conyicts in COM
memoration of the completion Of the
new railroad there. A gold-headed
cane was presented by Hon. Charles
NJ. Cooke to Mr.. w. b. Hicks, the
superintendent Of the convicts.
The trial OF William Gooch and
James Smith, for killing John Cheat
ham and stabbing James Cheatham,
will be held by Mayor Dodd to-
morrow morning, and will attract an
immense audience, as it will be held
in the largest hall in the city.
Professor de Berniere Harper, Of the
State University, Chapel Hill, who was
paralyzed week before last. is almost
well, and was out riding yesterday.
Monday there were five cases of sun
stroke in the town of Greenyille, \. C..
All were Of men working for a con-
tractor on brick buildings.
Vance county was formed four years
ago. 1t has never had Jail. The
county at last determined to build one,
but an injunction has been granted by
Judge Shepherd against the county
commissioners, preventing them from
building a jail on the site selected until
the matter is heard by the Supreme
| Court.
Al the Teachers Assembly at Black
Mountain $50 persons are enrolled
the greatest number on record at any
session. 1t is thought that Asheylle
will be chosen as the permanent meet
ing-place Of the Assembly, as over
lures sre being made by Asheyille peo-
pie with that end in view.
Tt is stated that if the Richmond and
Danyiie railroad succeeds in obtaining
the lease Of the Atlantic and North
Carolina railroad it will make NewbernS
and Morehead City outlets for all
freights east Of Greensboro.
Governor Scales has refused to com
mute the sentence Of Eaton Mills. a
negro murderer under sentence TO be
hanged next Saturday, to Imprisonment
for life. Application has been madefoI
anew trial on new evidence, which it j,
claimed is important.
\ meeting was held here to-day OF
many businessmen to take steps tC
establish at once plug-tobacco-, cigar.
and igarette-factories in this city.
Much enthusiasm was manifested. The
tobacco trade here the coming season
will be very large.
To-day Governor Scales appointed
Thomas b. Womack State proxy Of the
Atlantic and North Carolina railroad
lie also appointed the following direc'
tors on the part OF the State: c. +.
Foy and Washington Bryan, New
bcIne; Winfield Chadwick, Carteret
county; John F. Wooten. kinston
Dempsey Wood, Failing Creek 4; W. II
II. Cobb. GcldsbOro'; ". e.. Stronach
Paul F. Faison, Raleigh. The stock.
holders OF this road meet at Moreheao
City Thursday. All sorts Of injunc
tons are out, and interesting develop.
ments will be made in the great fight
between persons who favor and thosC
who oppose the proposed lease of the
road. " hich for thirty years has beer
under State control and management