Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-09

Raiirond Matters Fire-A singular WILL
gsauIsition for a alarderer-A sad Acct
dent.
Especial telegram TO the Dispatch.l
RALEIGH, n. O., January 8.-To-
day Sheriff s. w. Brewer, of Chatham,
paid the State Treasurer 1922, taxes
due by that county. He is the seventh
sheriff to settle.
1t was reported by friends of Boston
capitalists that the Carolina Central
had sold out its line from Shelby to
Rutherfordton, with its franchises and
goodwill, to the Massachusetts, and
Southern Construction Company. Many
gave credence to the rumor. Colonel
Jones, Of the Carolina Central railroad,
says it was "silly report" Wright
& Co.. experienced contractors, will
complete the unfinished work from
Shelby to Piney Ridge, thirteen miles
west Of Shelby. They will, in addi-
ton to the former contract, finish the
entire route to Piney Ridge, one half
Of which is nearly ready for cross-ties
and track;laying. There is great an
tagonism between the Boston Construc-
ton Company and the Carolina Cen.
trail.
This afternoon a snow-storm began
here, and the weather is the most dis
agreeable thus far this winter.
Ephraim Huffman tcolored), Lafay-
cite Blythe tcolored), and a white man
named Owens escaped from CASTOR
county Jail Wednesday night. Huff
man is charged with murder.
News has been received here Of
slight fire at the Greensboro Female
College Wednesday night. Prompt ac-
ton saved the building.
Thomas Eagle, Of Concord, died Of
typhoid. same disease that
swept away all of his household save
one boy. lie was very peculiar man.
None Of bis relatives were with him
at bis death, as he refused to have them
sent for. In his will he left his only
child SIS, and the rest of his property
about sl,500-is to he invested in
ombstones.
Seven true bills have been returned
by the grand jury of Wake against the
penitentiary authorities for escapes of
conyicts. In some cases considerable
time has elapsed since the escape. This
step is taken under the law making
negligence in permitting escapes pun
ishable as a miSdemeanor.
The chief of police Of Durham
yesterday obtained from Governor
Scales requisition for jeff Gill.
white man, who murdered Will
lis Walker, his father-in-law. in Dur
ham county. Gill is under arrest
at Lynchburg. The murder was COM
mtted last July. Gill, who had been
drunk several days before the murder.
was farming on shares with Walker,
and was ploughiDg with the latter's
horse. He was drunk while at work
and went to the house, leaving the
horse and plow in the field. Walker
told Gill that if he did not intend to
plough to take the horse out of the sun
and put him in the stable. This enraged
Gill. lie took a rife and fired at
Walker, shooting him through the
heart. Gill coolly reloaded the rifle.
packed his clothes and left that section.
Nothing was heard of him until las:
Monday.
j. ". Hinsdale. Judge Schenck, c.
l.. Watson. and W. S. Ball have con-
cluded the drafting of set of rules for
the CDited States Circuit and District |
Courts for the Eastern and Western
districts Of North Carolina. The COM
mittee was appointed By Judge Bond,
and will present the report to him.
In a letter from Rio dc Janeiro, Min
ister Jarvis says In reference to my |
self, am glad to say am in fine
health and that Mrs. Jarvis is much |
better. We have found the climate,
country. and people all we could de-
sire. The Emperor, Empress, and in |
fact all the royal family and Govern
ment officers. we have found to be plain, |
sensible, good people, free from any |
foolish os,entation, earnest in efforts
for the advancement and prosperity of
their country, and always extending a
hearty welcome to those entitled to it.
Being sent away from home at all. |
could not be sent to more pleasant
place."
At Tar Landing, Onslow county,
Wednesday night white man named
Ballard rode up to the house Of a col
ored man, hitched his horse. attacked !
the negro with knife, and inflicted |
fatal injuries.
A very sad death is reported from
Goose-Creek township, Union county.
Two young men. John Price and j. f.
A. Price, were cutting down tree, and |
at the moment the tree began to fall j.
+. A. Price attempted to remove his
coat from a bush, when the tree came
down on him breaking his neck.