Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-05
THE OLD NORTH STATE.
RALEIGFS NEwsY BUDGET
Damssee BY the sierra -Raiiross Accidents
Children Burned 70 Death-sudden Oath
Crops DamsEes.


Crops Dsmsses.
Especial Telegram TO the Dispaich.l
RALEIGH, N. c., February 4.-The
storm considerably damaged the Wa
tsuga Hotel at Blowing Rock, on the
summit Of the Blue Ridge. in Wataugs
county. The roof was torn off. twas
at first reported that the hotel was en-
tirely destroyed.
The exodus Of the negroes from the
southern tier OF counties to Kansas and
Arkansas has almost entirely stopped,
il is reported. About 800, ii is stated.
in all left for those far-away States.
An accident occurred on the Duck
town branch Of the Western North Caro-
lima railroad, between Whittier and Web
ster. caused by q broken rail. Fortu-
Dately the train was running at slow
speed. The engine and two cars broke
loose the other cars were turned cross
ways on the track. and the roadbed was
considerably ploughed up. Conductor
Clod1elter hadapproached the door when
the shock came, throwing him violently
against the glass and cutting several
severe gashes on his head. All the pas
seDgers were thrown from their seats to
the foor, but none were injured.
At Catawbs court last week-Judge
Avery presiding--the trial Of Isaac
Lewis and Peter Cox. for jail delivery in
Alexandria, whereby a murderer named
Galloway Marley was released, was
had. The case has been one Of alb
sorbipg interest. The jury brought in
a verdict Of not guilty.
An accident on the Oxford and Hen
derson railroad at Oxford. came very
near being fatal. About coo yards
from the depot the train ran of the
track owing to an open switch. The
engine turned entirely over, and the
engineer, James Lawrence, was pain
fully bruised. Fireman Joe William
son was badly scalded by escaping
steam. and also received severe cuts on
the head. One car left the track. No
passengers were injured.
The Jail at Oxford was guarded for
several nights by members Of the
Granville Grays. Judge Walter Clark
received a private letter containing in
formation that an attempt to rescue a
prisoner-J. W. Yaughan-hai been
planned. Hence this precaution, as
well as the military guard TO Raleigh
last Monday.
Charles Campbell, householder Of
Monroe county. West Virginia. died
suddenly in his room al the Central
Hotel at Oxford. He was in perfect
health the day previous. but during the
night was attacked with hemOrrhage
Of the stomach, and expired in few
hours.
The storm which began yesterday
continued ali night aud during to-day.
The snow is knee-deep. The tempera-
ture is ten degrees below the freezing
point. There are no signs Of Abatement
Of the storm. Business is in great part
suspended.
Rev. 4. T. Bryan. missionary to
China. and his wife have arrived safe at
Yokohoma, Japan. They went from
Durham.
SUNDAY at Radarthe. a village on
Desolate Banks. in Dare county. two
children Of Edward Paine's. aged five
ard eight years, used kerosene in
making a Ere, with the usual result. The
can Of oil exploded. Both children were
fatally burned, dying in a few hours.
Ihemother, who attempted to extiaguish
the flames. was dreadfully burned.
From reports coming in it appears
that damage to all small grain crops in
the State is greater than at first
thought. Absence Of snow during the
intense cold snap was the cause chiefly.
The ground had no protection, and was
frozen to greater ospth than in long
while.
\ sensational affair causes much COM
mcnt at Cronley. village near VIII
miDgton. a white man, who some years
ago married a lady of good family at
Rockingham. Richmond county. and
who recently made his home al Cron-
ley. has deserted his family and eloped
with the wife Of another man. lie sent
his wife 10 her parents on visit and
Sunday left for the South. No news
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