Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-19

RALEIGH, N. e., August lS.-Du-
ring thunderstorm Sunday, at the
house Of A. d. Mccall, near Highlands,
Macon county, lightning struck the
chimney, SCATTERING The stone-work and
tearing a large hole in both sides where
the chimney made a turn. Mrs. Me-
Call and child Of six years, who
were in the house, were stunned. Mr..
Mccall and his son-in-law were out
side, and were Knocked senseless: each
had his right boot torn Off and de-
stroyed. Mrs. Mccall was the first to
revive, and went to the relief Of the
others. The men were black in the
face and had their feet burnt. Neigh
bors came TO their relief.
r. W. Browning, sgent Of the Ma
tional Labor Bureau, is visiting this
State. gathering statistics for that de-
partmcnt. His investigation embraces
the number Of people employed in the
various industries, amount Of wages
paid. cost Of living, general condition Of
wage workers, etc. He is now at Dur
ham.
The water in Cape Fear river has be-
come so low that boats can scarcely
make any Roadway.
Recently Rev. Luther McKennon,
pastor Of the Presbyterian church at
Columbia, S. c., was elected president
Of Davidson College upon condition that
his congregation gave consent to his
seyering connection Herewith. They
have consented.
The State Board Of Medical Exami-
ners meets here on the 9th instant and
at Asheyille on the 2Gth~
Very large and important wood-pulp
works have been constructed near New
borne. Black gum is the wood used
principally. Wooden plates and other
articles Of wood are also made there
by the millions.
Raleigh is, after all one Of the most
enterpriSiug places in the State, GER
tainly in the number and variety Of in
dustrial enterprises. There arc fifty
three different manufacturing establish
monts here.
Despite assertions that owing to the
scarcity Of money the people would not
trayelmuch this season. the business Of
summer resorts has been the largest
in some years. This is the case in
both the west and east.
Sales Of new tobacco are noted at !
MANY Of the markets. Cutting goes on |
rapidly, and the results are more than
even the most hopeful imagined. The |
facilities for curing are about twice as |
great as Lastly
kdgcway Is an important point for the |
shipment Of grapes. Loaded cars are
being shipped North three times week.
Each car averages >, 500 baskets. Over
1900 baskets have been shipped and
sold to different northern markets. The
earlier shipments are bringing a high
price az ~ to - cents per pound.
All alorE the line Of the Raleigh and
Castor railroad immense quantities are
grown.
The paT,ic, charged with the murder
Of negro boy in Moore county in 1869
are low making statements as to the
misGccds committed by each other. and
regular mine Of information has been
developed. They tell Of crimes which
were committed since 1865. and sppa-
rcnuy many mysteries are explained.
1t is said that they implica'e several
Other persons in the commission Of
various crimes. In 1869 an old negro
named Edmund Blue was asleep in his
cabin in Aoore county, and was
aroused one night by noise at the
door. In moment the planks Of the
door were beaten in with an axe. and
.lree or four men dashed into the room.
A. Bluc rose from the bed he was shot, (
the ball striking a rib in front, glanced,
and. following the line Of the rib. came
out near the backbone. Blue fell un- !
der the bed. His wife, as she sprtng
up in bed was shot dead, and her blood !
Iickled upon Blues head a. he covered J
under the bed. 4 daughter. who was T
At the foot Of the bel, was also shot !
dead. A lii;le child, another dauch- {
ter. wss sleeping in the Sorner Of the '
'spacious fireplace. She, too. was !
shot and instantly Killed. Another
daughter. much older than the other. {
was spared. rs She crawlea under the ?
bed, and with her father escaped byrais- d
NJ mp planks and going under the floor. J
Tie murdcrers burned the house. The q
ilarm was given, and the neighbors ?
vent to the place. old man Blues "
tory was confirmed the next day. il
'piyey. who was then magistrate, was o
resent. lie asserted that the bloody
work was done by kuklux. lie used
u his powers to prove this. So
was charged against the kukluN. and
he Radicals made large use Of it as 81
smpaign document. Two persons O.
we're tried for the crime and acquitted. o
here are not few people who be- a
c,e. IN the light Of recent revelations, 81
hat information as 20 this crime can G.
&c secured from Spiyey and his guar 3.
IAN friends at the trial. +,