Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-28
NORTH CAROLINA.
THE OLD NORTH STATES MARBLE
TREASURES.
Senators Vance and Ransom Called on to
Take the stump-Departurs OF
Bishop Lyman, &c.
,sn,c,al telegram to the Dispatch.l

Take the stump-Departurs Of
Bishop Lyman, &c.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
RALEraH, N. O., September 81
| Goysrnor Scales is suffering from q
severe cold, and was not able to DO ct
bis Office to-day. He needs rest and
recreation. He hiss taken no vacation
this summer. He is . hard and con-
| slant worker. His health is not as ro-
bust as his friends would like to see IL.
| Stste-Treasurer Balm went to wash
ipgton to-day on financial matters.
A report from the line Of the mur-
ply extension of the Western North
Carolina railway is that work pro-
crosses well. There have been some
changes in the route to Red-Msrole
Gap, which will secure special advan-
tsges.
A RICH FIND OF LOVELY MARBLE.
The mountain through which this
gap affords railway passage Is one OF
the marvels of the State. 1t is really
a mass of solid marble of the loveliest
tint and great delicacy Of texture,
whose existence was not suspected
until an immense excavation and tun-
mel revealed the rich secret. Quanti-
ties of this lovely marble have been
brought here for use in the Governors
mansion. This is the first use Of it,
but that will be an admirable method
Of showing its richness. Conyicts will
dress the marble with special care for
use in the mansion. Many Of the
beautiful woods of the State in ma
tural polish will be used in the in
terror decoration Of the mansion. The
exterior of the building displays to
great advantage tho rich red sandstone
Of Arson county.
A CoTToNsEED. OIL MILL STARTED.
The extensive cottonseed-oil mills
here, said to be among the largest and
best in the South, start up October
10th. They have been greatly in
creased in capacity.
Tomorrow the removal Of the gene
raj freight and passenger offices Of the
Seaboard lines from Wilmington to this
city begins. General-Freight-and-Pss-
senger-Agent Frank W. Clark will in
future have headquarters here.
SENATORS VANCE AND RANSOM.
There is some clamor for speeches by
Senator's Vance and Ransom in the
canvass now begun. Both ought to be
heard. Vance is Of course power on
the stump, and no other man in all
this Commonwealth can so magnetic
the people. 1t is more than probable
that he will speak.
Samuel F. Mordecai, who is a law
partner of R. Ii. Battle, chairman of
the State Democratic Executive Com
mittee, was nominated for the House Of
Representatives by the Wake county
Democrats. lie has resigned and
Charles +. Lumsden has been chosen to
fiji the vacancy. The latter is a young
workipgman, and is master workman
of the Powderly Assembly, Knights Of
Labor, Of this city.
1t is expected that the tents which
Governor Scales with such prompt
kindness ordered sent to Charleston
will soon be returned. OF course they
were issued Internationally.
GONE TO CHICAGO.
Bishop Lyman left to-day for Chi
cago to attend the Triennial Episcopal
Conference. lie will in few months
90 to Europe to look after the Episco-
pal churches which are maintained by
Americans. To these duties he has
been specially assigned. He has spent
much Of his life abroad.
The Street.Car Company Of this city
was unable, despite all its efforts, to
secure its iron before sixty days, so
the project of having its lines in opera
ton by fsir-week is reluctantly aban-
doned.
THE WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA
RAILROAD.
The Western North Carolina railroad
is having all its line put in thorough
repair and in state of the highest eih-
cheney for the winters work. Ia every
detail care is taken with this admirable
line.
The special committee Of the Wake
county Board OF Health is examining
ell streams near Raleigh, from which the
city of Raleigh may take its supply Of
water. DR.. II. IL. Lewis, who is
member Of the State Board Of Health,
is taking part in the examination.
CHARGED WITH BURGLARY.
John Jones and Monroe Hawkins
are two negroes who are charged
with burglary at Wilmington. They
were before court yesterday on this
charge Of capital crime, and pleaded
not guilty. The case was postponed
until the November term. There sp-
pears to be gang Of burglars operating
in concert.
AN EARTHQUAKE FoRERUNNER.
Three weeks ego e. L. Vaughan, a
prominent man of Allegheny county,
wrote that during the day before the
earthquake q peculiar smoke overhung
al that section. 1t had . very per-
ceptible smell, greatly resembling that
of burning coal, yet no coal is burned
anywhere in that section. The state
ment excited some comment. Other
persons confirmed it. To-day news
was received there that some excitement
exists on the Swannanoa river, this side
Of Asheville, by reason Of what is con-
sidered q strange natural phenomenon
A BURNING MOUNTAIN.
For several days past smoke has been
seen arising from . mountain which
springs from the flank Of the Blue Ridge
not far from Cooper's station. The
smoke was first noticed last Monday,
and has the smell of coal. This curious
case ought to be investigated to ascer-
tain what is sensation and what is truth.
A SHERIFF CAPTURES A LUNATIC.
Near Morganton Sheriff Lackey, Of
Burke county, had a desperate struggle
with lunatic who had escaped from
the Western Insane Asylum. Lackey
knew the man, and when he saw him
near house attempted his capture.