Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-03
NORTH CAROLINA.
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STATE Fsir--prohibition.
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RALEIGH, N. O., August 2.--The
ssc,tsnsnt over burslaries runs high as
Wilmington. Crimes Of that character
have been more numerous in the past
fortnight than ever before. The burg.
lars are remarkably bold, yes have
escaped detection IN marvellous man.
ner. The authorities think thsy.havs
at last made an important capture in
she person of Isham Newkirk. He
u In jail without the privilege
Of bail. The testimony on which he
vas committed Ia by Miss Sallie Mus
grave, an elderly lady. Wednesday
, night she swsars she saw him standing
beside her bed. In moment she was
seized by the throat and choked until
sptechless. The room was robbed
The same night another woman was
treated in the same manner. She
could only swear that the burglar was
= negro, but Was unable to identity
Nswkirk o. the man.
The attorneys for young Lackey, who
IL now in jail at Asheville, charged with
the murder of Professor Madison, have
succeeded in obtaining . writ Of ha6eas
eo,tus, returnable before Judge Gudger
ct Wsynesville next Saturday.
CONGRESSIONAL AsPIRANTs.
The latest news from congressional
aspirsnts in the First district is that Il
is claimed by Louis @. Latham's friends
that hs will 20 into the convention with
40 votes enough to save him. From
the Third district Charles w. McCla-
merry, of Pender county, looms up IS
candidate who will contest with Green
and Dortch for the nomination. 10 the
Ninth district it is now certain that
Thomas d. Johnston will have nc oppo-
sitiop.
The convention Of the Seventh dis
trict meets at Salisbury tomorrow.
John s. Henderson will be renomina.ed
without opposition. The Eighth con-
eressiopal convention meets at Lenoir,
Caldwell county, Thursday. Cowles
will have no opposition for the renomi-
nation. Thursday the Fourth district
convention will be held here with
Graham, Bum, Cox, Cooke, and Abel
among the contestants.
RAILROADS.
The Asheville and Spartanburg rail-
road, the completion Of which was so
long delayed and caused SO much COM
ment. is now getting heavy patronage.
The South Carolina people are pouring
into western North Carolina in greater
numbers than ever before. II is said
there are nearly 5000 visitors west Of
the Blue Ridge.
A GOOD EXHIBIT.
The report Of the progress Of the
Baptist Orphansge, at Townsville, sim
teresting. Since the beginning of the
enterprise, eighteen months ago, nearly
4l5, GOO have been given it, and %, 600
more are in sight. The orphanage has
6vsr 800 acres Of land. Rev. DR.. John
Mitchell is president Of the Associa-
tion; Hon. G. NJ. Cook and Rev. DR..
T. II. Pritchsrd are vice-presidents
Professor Gore, Of Chapel Hill, is Sec
rotary; j. Ii. Mills is superintendent.
II il said that there are at least $500
orphan children in the State, and that
If each Christian denomination had an
orphansge there would still be left more
destitute little ones than the State and
the Masonic Asylum at Oxford could
care for.
The State Grand Council Of the
American Legion Of Honor meets at
Elizabeth City tomorrow.
CROPS.
Catawba and Lincoln are two we'll
known wheat growing counties. Re-
ports from both are that the turnout Of
wheat from the thresher is fair in guam
tity, but of poor quality, as rule. Most
deplorable accounts Of crops come from
tho Roanoke-riyer section, in Halifax
and Northampton counties. The farmers
are going to ruin this year. The
laborers have been discharged, and in
many sections Of the country day-labor,
so common there, has been dispensed
with. Great suffering among labOring
people is expected.
CURIOUS SPECTACLE.
A very curious spectacle may DO OBJ.
served here Sundays. The historic old
city cemetery, now seldom used, is
we'll in the city limits. A broad walk
is all that divides the graves OF the
whites and blacks, and both races may
be seen there on Sundays, each walking
among the tombs Of its own people
Your correspondent observed this yes
tsrdsy. Such interment Of races prac
tically together is certainly uncommon
It obtained here for many years--sa.
from 1900 to 1875.
This morning large force Of labor
ers from the county workhouse wa
put ct work to regrade the race-tracl
ct the State Fair. Grounds. Special at
tention will be given to racing next DC
tober, and flne horses will be here
Raleigh will hereafter be on the south
ern racing circuit. This is due to tn
excellence Of the track, to which Score
tary Nichols is giving special attention
A BRIGHT PRosPEcT.
Revival Of interest in the State Fai
10 observable, and the Board Of ID
rsctors are pleased with the prospect
for the next one. 1t is felt that its be
ing set later than ever before is goo'
step.
During the month of July the rove
nue. collections in this district wer
$4,000.
A number Of questions has been aske
~ to the effect Of prohibition her,
Your correspondent talked with Chic
of-Police Heart about the matte
He said he bad never known the city &
quiet 90 during July. Prohibition wei
into operation July LIST. During Z
ths month there were sixty-eight .
rssts only, In . population Of 1900
OF these eighteen were for gambling
= Sunday, and only seven we're for drum
enness. That 10 certainly . good shown
There are undoubtedly violations Of I
prohiSitory law, but they are not n
merous. Two arrests for that often
were made during the month. The ?
lice here are very strict in most ]
epecte.