Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-13
NORTH CAROLINA.
A MUcH.NEEDED AND GRATEFUL
RAINFALL.
The Industrial Fair-Brutal Robbery and
Assault-The Legislature
Senator Blair. e.
,spec,.I telegram TO the Dispatch

p.rrIog n. e.. November 12.-To-day
uontford Nc(;ehee. Commissioner of Agri-
cuIture. received news OF the death OF his
oldest son, Thomas Polk McGehee, at New
York. The cause OF Lis death was maarlal
fever. He was q young man OF great pro-
misc. and already held high railway posi-
lion. lie will be buried here sunday.
4 heavy rain fell this morning at very
seosonoble fine. as the reccntly-sown grain
net dcd moisture. The bulk of cotton is
already picked, and the rain injured 1t very
slightly. OF course. There has been good
deal OF talk to-day about the proposed ex.
tension OF the lease OF the North Carolina
railroad 10 the Richmond and Danvile
Company. The general opinion appears to
lie uniavorabIe to the proposition. II was
learned to-day from Governor Scales that
the Richmond and Danyile Company had
made the prOpOsiiion for the continuance
Of the lease OF the North Farolinl rail-
road, and also one for the lease OF
the Atlantic and North Carolina railroad,
which extends from Goldsboro' to More
head City, a distance OF ninety-iiye miles.
The proposition az 10 the North Carolina
railroad was, by request, submitted to
committee OF directors, where 1t now rests.
II has never been before a full board OF d.
rectors. The proposition as TO the Allan
tic road has never been before committee
The entire matter was talked about early
in the summer, and since then has not ma
terialIv changed shape. Governor Scales
will always act for what he deems the best
interests OF the State.
TIE FAIR.
The attendance at the Colored State Fair
was very light to-day, owing to the bad
weather. The fair really ended to-day.
though nominally il closes tomorrow. The
secretary reports 1t a success financially.
The running expenses are very light, and
the State pays premiums by It's $500 appro-
pristion.
The exercises Of the State Colored Teach
ers' Association at Metropolitan Hall con-
tinued until very late hour last night.
Another daring highway robbery. cOu-
pied with brutal assault, has occurred IN
Beaufort county. The victim Is j. a.
Adams, a wel-known citizen. Suspicion
has fallen on two notorious negroes
Robert and Alexander Edwards-who are
brothers. The scene OF the outrage was
near Cbocominity bridge, and the time was
nightfall. Adams was dragged from We
biclc, choked and beaten until insenSible,
and robbed OF large sum. Tom Moore
(colored), who knew OF the crime. turned
states evidence. The Edwards brothers
are IN Jail.
Definite information received here yes
tcrday and to-day in the shape OF personal
letters to prominent gentlemen shows that
many OF the Independents in the Legisia-
ture will act with the Democrats, certainly
in matters Of general legislation. This is
what these dispatches have predicted. The
Democrats will organize the House, it may
now be pretty definitely asserted. 1t is
gratifying.
TIE CUMBERLAND rATR.
Az was predicted, this fair, held at Fay
ettGyiIle this week, was "A success in all re-
specis, aud it adds another to the list II
satisfactory exhibitions. The increGsedim
port1nce OF the distinctivey agricultural
feature OF the fair is Justly considered Il
one Of the chief assurances Of future de
yclopmcnt in that line, and Of the perpetui-
iy OF present fairs, with the addition OF
new ones in other counties.
EDUCATION AND TEMPERANCE.
Senator Blair is as great an enthusiast on
She subject u temperance az upon educi-
tiouaI questions. His speech at Metropoi-
tan Hall last evening was in the shape Of
llttl iUI bilH rs llNlI'l w ~ hfhh-ii-Hinhs
He il a very earnest man; one can at
glance at him see that, and the bill which
bears his name is evidently his lie-thOught
as well as work. There are varying Views
about his bill, and in some respects those
very differences mark the distinction be-
tween old and new ideas in North Carolina.
Some politicians Of the old school do not
like the bill; Younger men, as rule. en-
dorse it-at least that il what is gathered rs
the net result Of many conversations. The
teachers Of the State appear to be quite en-.
thusastic as a class toward the measure.
The cOlored people are sOlidly for it. Many
educational bodies have given il their en-
dorsement. The man point appears to be
as to how the money given shall be expend-
cd-by the nation or the State. A. TO the
acceptance Of such aid in the abstract there
appears to be no difference OF opinion; all
favor il.
HEAVY BURDEN.
The white people OF the state thc Demo
crats) voluntarily picked up the burden OF
The education OF the negro. They have never
lsid il down in all these years. There is,
perhaps, no similar example in history.
Tie extension Of the school system in all
It's grades and ramiiicltions has always
been, az nearly as practical, pdri p1SSu.
Are common schools for the whites built
similar ones for colored pupils are provided.
Are graded schools for The one race put in
opcration--so are those for the other. Nor
nal schools for the one race are matched in
number and IN attention by those for the
other. No people more deserve the largest
aid than those OF this State, one-hali Of
whose citizens have, in one sense. practi-
.oi tx horne tho slnenftnnuI burden ~ ia.
other for years.
MAJOR P. VI. HALE,
who * the States Public Printer, and one
Of the best known Of the editorial fratcrni-
lv, az he certainly is one Of the most able,
has in some degree gained strength. He
has for some months suffered from cancer
Of the tongue, and the worst results Of that
disease, il was feared some months ago,
would speedily enSue. But he has certainly
made a remarkable improvement, and cx-
poets soon to he prepared 10 undergo 4
special operation. His painstaking tho
roughness as Public Printer, as well Is his
personal supervision Of all wOrK, are what
might Justly be expected OF a born editor
and student. The improvement in his
health will certainly crafty his friends al
over the state.
SONB GOOD TOBACCO.
Not much Of what might be called high
grade leaf has been seen in any OF the mar
kets. AS you were informed, a good deal
OF the tobacco is "colOry," but there are
imperisctions Of one sort OF another. The
season since October 1St has been pheuOme-
nal for dryness, and but few DAYS have been
favorable for handling the weed. As re-
suit, less leaf has been put on the ware
house floors up to this Gate than to the cor
responding date In many seasons past. In
exceptional cases dne leaf is shown, but
buyers are eager and it Is quickly picked
up At high figures.
TWO IMPORTANT ENTERPRISES.
The rebuilding OF the recently. burned
North Carolina PhO- phate-miils and Pioneer
shuttle-bl0ck and hObbin.spool factory Ia,
begun, and in, say, four months both works
will be ready for business, IL Is thought
Mr.. Colin NJ. Hawkins and Mr.. L. VI. Will
son, the owners, are gentlemen Of enter
prise and capital. and their new WO:ks will