Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-13
AMONG THE PINES.
NEWS NOTES GATHERED HERE AND
THERE IN NORTH CAROLINA.
Fertilizers-Death Of Prominent Lady
Railroad War Acquitted-A Re-
markable Case-Temperance.
Especial telegram to the Dispstch.l


RALEIGH, n. c., March l2-rhe
March bulletin of the Department Of
Agriculture appears mex. Monday. 1t
will contain analyses Of seventy brands
of fertilizers. All save ten are in use
in the State. Eighty licenses have
been issued. It's the quickest publica-
ton of analyses on record, State
Chemist Dabney says, and will doubt
less prove of marked benefit.
Mrs. Margaret MOrdecai died at her
residence here to-day. She was sister
Of Hon. Paul c. Cameron, of Hillsboro,
and relict Of the late Hon. George ".
Mordecai, who was for so many years
president of the State Bank, and also
president of the Raleigh and CASTOR
railroad.
Mrs. Mordecai's age was seyenty-live
years. She was by far the wealthiest
woman in the State and leaves a great
fortune in land, bonds, and other pro-
perty. She was very charitable, and
was known all over the State.
The Carolina Central railroad autho-
rites have notified the Rutherfordton
Railway Company and the Massachu-
sets and Southern Construction Com.
pany that they have infringed and tres
passed upon the Carolina Central rail-
ways right of way from Piney Ridge
to Rutherfordt0n also to stop tres
passing under the penalties of the law.
The Carolina Central authorities
claim that for four miles their
right Of way has been usurped by
their rival also that there has been no
forfeiture of charter TO Rutherfordton.
So said Attorney-General Davidson to
the Legislature. And an act of the
last Legislature renewed their charter,
right of way, and all the privileges
granted to the Wilmington, Charlotte
and Rutherfordton railroad. The Mas
sachusetts and Southern Construction
Company claim that the owners
have granted and signed a
right of way to them, and they
are prepared to defend themselves.
They deny that the Carolina Central
has any right of way in Rutherford.
They say that twenty-five years aban-
donment has made q forfeiture OF the
formers right Of way, which the subse-
quent act OF the last Legislature cannot
cure. The matter now goes into the
courts, and creates a great stir. Mr.
John NJ. Robinson, president Of the
Seaboard road, which owns the Caro-
lima Central, is here i'll connection with
the matter.
Robert II. Lee, town marshal Of Glen
Alpine, Burke county, who killed John
McGrath in not in that town in Sep
tember last, was arlaisuod ThurSdly.
lie was speedily found not guilty, a,
the killing was done in the line OF his
duty.
In Stokes county very remarkable
case has developed. 4 few days ag) a
young man obtained a license from thc
register o.. deeds for his marriage.
Upon investigation the lady proved TO
be his niece and double lrst-c0u5il.
Friends Of the parties were notified
, ahd warrant for their arrest made on,
but before they could b. overtaken they
had been united as man and wife. an
/ arrest was made, and both the young
man and girl were brought before a
Justice. The girl was bailed by her
father, who took her home. The
young man was committed to jail to
await the action Of the grand jury al
the July term of the Superior Court.
Warm Springs have been purchased
by the " Southern Improvement Com.
pany," an organization devoted to the
development and Improvement Of GER
tain classes Of southern enterprises,
and the money t3l00,000) has been
paid to James II. Rumbough. 4. II.
Branson, of Philadelphia, is presiden.
of the company.
Ladd McCurry, deputy taX-collector
for Rutherford county, has fled to parts
unknown, taking with him $l,s1j, all
of which he had collected from the tax
payers Of that county. Nothing can
be learned Of the missing officer. In
addition to the money stolen McCurry
carried Oft several horses belonging to
neighbors. It is believed that he is b.
this time in the far West. His bonds
men will make good the deficiency.
At the April meeting of the county
| commissioners Of over a dozen coul-
ties petitions for holding elections on the
liquor question will be presented. 1t
is reported that liluor-men will seek to
secure concert Of action in some shape
to combat the movement agains;
liquor.
DR.. II. 4. Reynolds, who has latol +
been conducting atempefance campaign
in Mississippi, has arranged to open an
engagement IN this State, to last through
the spring and summer. lie will con-
duct temperance revival in Charlotte.
Five cities and towns are arranging to
secure DR.. Reynolds.
BOTTLE EXECUTION.
Hanging Of Unconscious Men-a Her.
rible Spectacle