Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-10
NORTH CAROLINA.
A GRANVILLE CITIZEN ASSAULTED BY
A NEGRO.
wilmington's Railroad scheme-To DO
Hanged-Judgeships- A Republican
Row -Murders-Personal.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch. !


RALEIGH, N. c., July 9.-Tuesdsy
Mr. J. f. Green, q highly.esteemed
citizen of Granville county, living near
Wilton, was brutslly assaulted by jim
Chestbam, 4 negro in bis employ.
Tuesday morning they quarrelled about
the negro's quitting work. Neither
appeared to have any thought of COM
ing to blows, but unexpectedly the
negro struck Mr.. Green with an axe,
knocking him senseless. He then
struck him another blow on the head,
and deliberately walked away, leaving
him for dead. There were no bones
broken, however, and Mr.. Green, though
badly cut, is not thought to be fatally
hurt. People are in search for the
culprit, and a large reward is offered
for his arrest.
The Wilmington 0nslow and East
Carolina railroad is soon to be built.
The people of New Hanover will soon
consider the matter Of subscribing
100000. IL this is done work will be-
gin at once. This is an important
movement, as it will open up a fertile
section.
George Moore, benegro who was con.
yicted of an outrageous assault IN
Mecklenburg county, will hang at Char
lotte on the 10Th instant. Moore is q
desperate character, and no petition will
be sent to the Governor for his pardon.
1t is very probable that the next
National Convention Of Charities and
Corrections in the United States will be
held in this city. Governor Scales has
received several letters relative to the
matter, and correspondence is now 60
ing on. While there are no funds at
his command with which to entertain
the guests, it is thought the Legislature
which meets next winter will make the
necessary provision.
The contest for Supreme Court judge
ships in this State promises to be warm.
The present incumbents, it is claimed
by some, are getting too old, while
others hold that it is their best recon-
mendation. The prominent outside can
didates are Judge George V. Strong,
W. d. Pru6er, and Judge Montgomery.
There will be no change as to Judge
Merriman, the present Associate JUS
tice, unless il is for promotion to Chief
Justice.
Last Monday engines passed over the
Wilson Short Cut bridge at Fayetteville.
The track is laid for about a mile be-
| yond, and a very large force is employ
ed in tbe work. This road, which runs
rom Wilson 10 South Carolina, is fast
fastening to completion. and it Is
thought that by the end Of the summer
The Iun from Richmond to Charleston
will be ten hours shoi;er. This is the
| bereht.
Much wheat has been ruined this sea-
son by heavy rains. In the western
part Of the State. " here the wheat croT
IS usually large, not more than tbnrc
Of the farmers harvested before the re.
cent heavy rains. Much OF tho low
land corn is washed away in the east
while that on the uplands is unde
grass. The farmers are much dts
cowsCsd.
Hickory is to have fair soon, whic
will carry large CROWD to the Pied
mont section to witness It's vast Ie
sources.
The Republican Convention in Cri
ven county but adds 10 the demoral'z,
iion Of that party in North Carolina
There were two factions il the conyen
tiop-oue led by Hon. q. liubOs, To
other by Sheriff Hahn. On the nomi
nation Of Iubbs for chairman grea
row took place. Tables were spl'
into fragments. and chars broken t.
pieces in the uproar. Members lef
,heir seats. and crowded to the rostrnn
yelling at the top of their voices. Th
mayor Of the ciry with his officers cam
and commanded the meeting to adjourn
which was done. Elch faction ther
heid "a meeting ard nominated separate
tickets. The County is black Replhil
can. The split makes It possible 70
The election Of DemOcTats.
People near Bennettsville, S. c., oI
the edge Of this State. are much excited
In The last five days there have beer
four murders committed in York county
The feeling is high against the accused