Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-07

northern men, which is one OF the many
results OF the convention OF northern set
Tiers held here isst week.
REPORTS from Lieutenant WINSTON, United
States navy, who is engaged In the survey
oi The oyster.bcds II the state, show that
the survey progresses quite rapidly, when
the many difficulties are considered. lie u
row examining aud stalking OF the oyster
grounds from Roanoke TO Hatteras. He
finds a nUmhtr Of n tural beds that have
apparently never been disturbed. He will
make further Investigations as TO growth
Of oysters 10 deep water or the coast. IL
i asserted that they exist m great quaint.
ties and Of large siZs in very deep water,
in places where II was never imagined they
could thrive.
COMING EXECUTION.
One Of the events o, The coming week Is
the execution Of Allidey Wrcnn at Pitts
boro'. he was convicted nj the last term
of court for a horrible outrage. The date
OF the execution IA next Thursday, and the
county commissioners. who have the option
Of saving whether executions shall be pub
lie or private, have decided that this one
shall be public. The hour fixed IS 8 A. NJ.
He declares that he Is ready 10 die, asserts
his entire Innocence, and says that he eX.
poets 10 he rcprieyed. Proof OF his guilt
was absolute, and DC will not be respited,
nor need be bore for any Communication OF
sentence. II wal be the fret execution In
Chatham, In public, since 1867, the last be-
ing In the iail, In 1869. In the past three
wears there have been five persons lynched
in Chatham; so that criminals are disposed
Of In one way IL not In another. IL is
usually q very law-sbiding aud orderly
community, however.
The negroes do not rejoice at the Re
publican gains so much as do certain
class of white people, always dissatisfied
and grumbliUg. who say 1.-THE bottom rail
i on top now aud claim that the political
revolution is pushing OF the lower classes
and a corresponding lowering OF the higher
ones. That is dangerous spirit, but it
certainly snimates many people. Not n
few express it IN action. II not in words.
LOOKING BACK.
For three DAYS thinking Democrats have
had al the horrors OF 1S6S-'70 before
them. n they thought OF Republican rule.
Many gave up the Legislature, the courts,
&c, and the blsekDess Of despair seized
them. Negro rule, the abolition Of county
government, the squandering OF public
nOney-all these things rose up before all
people who have not lost the power Of re-
membrane. so many Democrats appear
10 have lost that remembrance, and 10 their
singer or their apathy Is due some, at least,
OF Tuesdays dreadful work.
But the campaign OF 1888 that IL the
next question, and 1t IL burning one. II
will be equal 10 that Of 1876 and conducted
on the same basis. The color line was not
drawn this time. Deb. Vance will come TO
the front again, and, II popular wishes count
for anything, Thomas j. Jarvis will be a
central figure. That man Of men, on whom
many eyes sTe now turned, will be here
next month, aud II will a,tOnlsh your cor
respondent il be is not, after all that has
teen said. put in Ransom's place As senator.
People talk OF this daily. There is oppOsi-
ton 10 Ransom. II deepens day by
There will be new policy in
the Legislature If the Democrats carry 1t
a more vigorous policy. The last Legisla-
turc made not few enemies. These things
have not been generally talked Of. II is
best ~ talk Of them, 10 reason together, to
set matters Alright. for the Democratic party
has set It's face towards the goal OF great
victory two years hence. The cold |
guard" Of the party pledged themselves 10
do that in twenty.four hours after last |
Tuesdays sunset. This dose will do good |
after all, bitter as it is.
THANKSGIVING PROCLANATION.
This afternoon Governor Scales issued q
proclamation. 1t Is in the |
following words: Believing that God |
Almighty is the source Of all power |
and authority in civil government, and !
recognizing Him in the person Of His |
Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, as the Saviour |
l. Ind he srfxr Of
and perfect giis, j, Alfred NJ. Scales, Cover
nor oi North Carolina, do appoint Thurs
dsy. November 18th, as day OF special
thanksgiving to Almighty Godfo the large !,
share Of mtrcies and blessings vonchsaied
Us IN the past year, and OF deyout prayer
thst He will continue Ills guardianship and
tender care for all time to come"
To-day in the supreme Court the Dur
ham Graded School case was argued. II Is
entitled, Markham against The Graded
School, and is very important, involving
the continuance OF the school.
The wife OF /. Vi. Argo, who has just
been elected Solicitor Of tins district, died
last night. She was the only
daughter Of the hate Hon Henry W. Mil
Ter, one Of the most distinguished OF North
Clroliuians.
CRUSHED TO DEATH.
In Cleveland county yesterday Perry II.
Pruiu. an eslimable citizen, was crushed to
death in cotton-gin, which tore of his
arms.
Among the events Of next week are the
Iairs At Murfreesboro' and Fayetteville.
,ud also the state Fair of the colOred people
IN this city. The latter really opens Tues
day. Governor Scales will deliver the adj
ifess. Other prominent speakers will toe
here. COlorcd military from Virginia and
south Carolina will attend.
The Independents in the Ninth district
re very angry with Jones, the Straightout
Republican, who helped to defeat Malone.
\ white man named A. r. Card was cut
10 pieces on Thursday near Wilson's Mills.
He was drunk and sal down on the track
81 The curve, and was unseen until the en-
ginc had passed over him.
II doe not appear that many precincts
were thrown out IN the official canvass in
Tho election returns, but in Craven the
precinct Of james City was thrown out. II
Mas shown conclusiyely that the negroes
Who desired 10 vote the Coalition ticket, on
Shlchwerc Democrats, had been threatened
Il the polls, tickets Snatched from their
landS. clubs brandished over their heads,
nd threats openly made that IL they did
iNt fhAf Allt NiANiLI llfhtL iutN |
ould not live in that community. The
elton OF the Board Of CanYaSsers in throw
rs out that precinct is commended.
THE sEoOND DISTRICT. .
CougTcssman.elect Simmons, in the Sc
ond district, receives many congratula-
ions, ana certainly deserves them all. He !
young msn, an excellent lawyer, well !
. hneed, cultured, ard very popular. |
lazy negroes voted for him. and he has ;
raIm friends among that race. His can !
ass was admirably conducted. He Is ]
csideni Of NeWborne. 9
EXCITEMENT. !
There has been a great deal OF excite 4
lent IN Davidson county over the fatal as q
sun upon Specisl-Oticcr Cutting at Lex }
ngton. lie was set upon by four negroes I
W after the polls closed, and his skull G
las fractured by repeated blows with
rass knuekies. His death ensued twenty
'ur hcurs after the assault. All his muir
crefs are in jail. This Is the only case
actual violence yet heard OF Ia connec' Z
on With the election. There was talk OF l
nching these negroes. D
News received to-day makes the Demo q
sts more gloomy. The Republicans 10 J
I hist there are sixty Republicans and =
fbt Independents In the House, and
seft plainly that they can use all the In n