Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-06
NORTH CAROLINA.
THE FIRST rRlP ovIR THR PrrrsSoHo
RAILROAD.
First Congressional District Death Of .
Minister would.be Train.Wreck-
ers Sentenced.
ESPECIAL selerr.m to the Dispatch


RALEIGH, N. O., August 5.--To-
day the first trip over the Pittsboro'
railroad was made by President II. A.
London and . large party Of delegates
10 the Congressional Convention. The
road.bed is in fine condition. There
will soon be . celebration ct Pittsboro'
in honor Of the completion Of this road,
which is now nearly finished.
News from the First Congressional
Convention received to-day shows that
Louis E. Latham continues to gain
strength in the congressional race. His
nomination is extremely probable. His
opponent is Skinner, the present con-
gresham.
To. day at Pigeon River, Haywood
county, there Was special communica-
ton Of the Grand Lodge of Nelson's for
the purpose Of dedicasing . lodge M
that place. A handsome hall has Just
been completed. The attendance was
quite large.
MEMORIAL MEETING.
A very large massmestipg Of citi-
zens was held here this morning 10
memory Of Thomas Ii. Briggs, ST.,
who died yesterday. Many prominent
men spoke among them r. g. Tucker.
S. A. Ashe, R. II. Battle, and Il. I.
Gray--and appropriate resolutions
were adopted.
Rev. j. j. Bessely, of Monroe. died
there last night after q short sickness Of
typhoid-fevsr. He was pastor Of the
Masonboro' Baptist church, and leaves
8 wife and ieveral children.
TEN YEARS.
Lewis Hall and William Quincy (col.
ored), were tried In the Columbus Su-
perior Court yesterday upon the charge
Of attempting to wreck railroad tram
by placisg iron rails across the track.
The defendants were found guilty and
sentenced to ten years each in the State
penitentiary. In passing the sentence,
which is the extreme penalty prescribed
by the law, Judge Gilmsr expressed
his horror and detestation Of the crime,
and regretted that he was prevented by
law from making the punishment more
severe.
News has been received here Of the
serious illness Of Colonel Thad. Cole
man. lie is at his residence, near Ashe-
vile. His condition is considered very
critical by his physician. He is one Of
the ablest civil engineers in the State,
and has been engaged in important
work.
Secretary Simpson gives official no.
tice that owing to circumstances beyond
control the meeting Of tho North Caro-
Ina Board of Pharmacy, advertised To
be held at Fayetteville Wednesday, Au-
gust lltb, is postponed until further
notice.
Ryan & Thornton, bankers, of Au.
gusta, Ca, were bidders for the Ashe-
vile city bonds, taking the whole
100000 for sl0l 900 cash.
At Winfall, on Perquimans river, two
sons Of Mrs. Anna Twyne were drowned
while one Was endeavoring to save the
other, who fell out Of q boat in deep
water. The ages Of the boys were eight
and twelve years.
At Durham . white man named
Rowe was struck by Lightning. He is
sick therefrom, and serious consequences
Eay follow.
Ex-Justice- of.Supreme. Court Thorn AZ
Rufin is at the Old Healing Springs.
His health continues feeble.
IN CRITICAL CONDITION.
William Brazuell, who WAS shot by
Graham SAndifor last Sunday near
Charlotte, Is in q very low condition,
and not expected to live. Young San
differ has been placed under . bond OF
$4,000 for his appearance. Should
Brszwell die Sandifer will be given into
the custody Of the sheriff.
An important proposition has been
made to the State Board Of Education.
o. Ii. Blocker and associates offer 70
drain the swsmp-lands through Duplin
county by digging canals. They agree
to begin work within two years and to
complete it within twenty years. They
claim for their services half Of the lands
reclaimed and the right to use the tim
Der.
An interesting case was concluded ct
Goldsboro' yesterday. The indictment
against the Wayne Board Of County
Commissioners was brought to trial in
the Superior Court, and q verdict OF
guilty rendered. They appealed to the
Supreme Court. They were charged
with having neglected the boundary
fences and gates. The commissioners
disclsimed wilful negligence, and under
took to show that the fences and gates
we're continually disturbed by vicious
parties, and that they did their best to
have them speedily repaired but the
jury and the Court did not see tho mat
ter in the same light. Hence the verdict.
This case grows out Of the no-fence
law.
A GRAND BALL.
A grand ball was given in honor OF
the Reidsville Light Infantry at the
Atlantic Hotel ct Morehead last night.
The company has given additional life
and paieiy TO the place by its presence.