Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-27
COWARDLY MURDER.
A NAN SHOT down. IN uHIoH COUNTY,
North CAR0LInA.
Other North State News -Yires - Acct
dents Crushed by rrss-Canvass-
ing the Vote.
rspe.,.l telegram TO tho Dispatch.

RALEIGH, n. C., November 2G.-The
news from Union county Is that an unpro.
voked murder has been committed by y.
+. Bum "a white mani, his victim being
Mack station (colored). They were Ia a
store. Bum attempted 10 put the negro
out Of doors. The negro did not resist.
Bum drew a revolver and shot him in the
breast. The negro fell forward, anI Bum
again shot him In the back. Death was in
Simultaneous. Bum left the store flourish.
ing his revolver. He was called and told
the negro was dead. He returned, seized
the negro, and told him in brutal way to
gel up. Seeing bis victim was dead, Bum
again walked away fourishing his pistol.
Search for him Is in progress.
The people OF Pittsboro' have decided to
Fix the celebration Of the completion OF the
railway about the middle OF December.
IL IL reported here to-day that survey
for the extension OF the railway from n ,sh-
vile. Nash county, westward is to begio
next week. and that Durham, and not
Raleigh, Is to he the objective point. This
line Is the extension OF what Is known as
the Nashville branch Of the Wilmington
and Weldon railway. Work on the litter
approaches completion. A large force Is
at work on the bridge over Tar river, and
by the time it is completed iron will be laid
to Nashville. Grading has progressed this
side OF Nashville.
FIRES.
The dwelling and furniture OF ". Z.
OConDor, OF Cumberland county, have
been burned. Loss, $1,000; insurance,
$500. Mrs. UConnor was slightly burned
while attempting TO save furniture. DR..
+. NJ. Rountree's barn and corn, near
KInston, have been burned. Loss, $1,000;
insurance. $3.50.
Yesterday at PittsbOro' Mrs. Peter VII.
liams, OF Pittsboro', was MORALLY wounded
10y the accidental discharge OF gun in the
hands Of her little son.
Revenue officers have returned from
raid on mooBshiners in The western part OF
Chatham county. They captured two large
stills and about three thousand gallons OF
beer. one Of the stills had a capacity OF
one hundred and fifty gallons. In Ran
dolph and Montgomery counties quantities
Of beer were found, but no stills, the latter
having Just been removed.
ACCIDENTS.
A negro man fell Of a train while IL was
crossing bridge near TarDoro' and into
that river. The fall was over fifty feet.
Nothing has been heard Of the body. The
man lived near WILLIAMSON.
AS three men were Telling trees In lredell
county tree fell which they had nearly
cut down, and which they had left, think.
ing IL would stand. Two OF the mon es-
csped, but the body Of the tree crushed
Eleam Griffin and caused speedy death.
Ed. Pope and William Bramblc, young
white men OF Fayetteville, have been ar
rested at Wilson and taken back 10 the
former place. IL is charged that they rob-
bed J. ID. Butler, agent OF the Raleigh nur-
series, OF $3.50. About $50 was found on
them.
CANvAsSING TIE VOTE.
The State Board OF Canyassers met this
morning-prcsent The Governor, the See
reinry OF state, and Senators Turner Dem
ocraO aud Cook (Republicanl. The Board
Logan work on the canvass OF the returns
of the congI essiODal vote. This was exam
iped by districts. II was found that com.
Ilctc returns were in from all the coun-
ties save Mitchell, in the Ninth district.
TECTe had been sent in from that county
returns Of all other votes. The Board lief:
that district open, hoping TO hear from
Mitchell in day or two. The Secretlry OF
tate informed the Board that some
years ago the vote OF Hyde failed to come TO
hand in the same way, and IL was LETT to
those members OF the Board here TO fill in
the blank with the return when II did ar
rive. In such cases the Bod has
power to adjourn from day TO day
for twenty days. There was one protest
only before the Board, which was made by
Richard Hancock, OF Newberne, in regard
to the action OF the Board OF Canyassers OF
Craven county in throwing out James CITY
Iii a ttari t.-
Limitations oi voters. The Board, by
unanimou, vote, decided to take no action
IN the matter, as not having authority to do
more than merely canvass the returns as
they stood. Nearly the entire day was con.
sumed in the canvass OF the vote for con-
gressmen. The result was IS follows:
First District: Louis {. Latnam Demo
crat), 1880; l.. J. Barrett tRepublican),
1855; q. ID. Laugston, 3lj; &. {. Pool
1856; scattering, %.
second District Furnifald VI. simmons
(DomocraD. 15,l5S; }. L. O'lIara (RepuD-
nCan), 1900; 4. A. Abbott (Republican),
1920; scattering, IS. For +. q. Simmons
249 votes were cast, and for j. +. O'Hara,
Of Halifax. 4S9.
Third District: Charles W. Machining
Democrat. 13,5Gl f. d. Koonce CRepub-
ican), 2.37G; J. G.. Smith (Repu5licanL
i.ij2; scattering, 107. For Charles W.
McClaming, Jr.. 81 votes were east.
Fourth District: John W. Graham De-
mocraD, l4.423; John Nichols (Independ-
cnt Republican,. 1851; scattering. 4.
Fifth District: James w. Reid Demo
craft, Hop; John NJ. Brewer (tepubi-
can). IL, 2S2; JOHN Il. winston (lndcpend'
cnt), l,1Sl; James W. Winstead. jlS; scat
lerIng, 50.
sixth District: Alfred Rowland Demo
craft, 1926; Charles II. Jones (ludepeni-
mt), 1863; W. +. Mayo (Republicanb
JCG; scattering. g..
Seventh District: John :. Henderson
DcmocraD, 1866; j. +. Walker (EeFuD-
l!can) ,4Of; scattering, -.
Eighth District: William II. II. COwles
Democrai), 9,997; L. l.. Green laepuoli-
csu). $3.50; scattering, lG.
Ninth District, got counting Mitchell
county: Thomas u. Johnston DenOcrlD,
1,7jf; William II. Malone (Indepeudclt,
T,Ol4: Alexander II. Jones independently,
1894; scattering, >.
Late this afternoon the Board began the
canvass Of the vote FOR Justice. OF the SUI
preme Court and Judges OF The superior
Court. which are on one blans. Next in
order il will canvass the vote for Solicit
tors. Govern Scales SAWS he thinks the
Board will complete this tomorrow.
LIBERAL CIPrS.
The contributions to the oxford Orphan
Asylum yesterday were liberal in many
Parts Of tie State, and the two hundred
children now in IFS sheltering care will re-
ccive many comforts from yesterdays lib
crafty.
FAYETTEVILLE AND DURHAM.
There is maniiestly great desire for the
carly construction OF a railway from Dur.
ham to.Fay ettcyille, and subscriptions on
| The line will be liberal. Two OF Fayctte-
yille's men Of means have pledged them.
selves TO subscribe S25,000 each.
TIE DRUMNEEs' TAX.
The decision or opinion of the Supreme
| Court in the license case viii be
heard with interest. There has been a
good deal Of talk for years about the mat
ter, and the argument few days since Of a
test case State Us. Long, from Rowan
| opunfy-briur. IN oil nm again IL dir.ofiv