Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-03
A FATAL THROW.
cad ACCIDENT IN CHATHAM COUNTY,
NORTH CAROLINA.
A Young Man Kills His Brother With
G Brsck-Politieal-- Fresaets--
Fearful Disease.
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RAIrtou. n. C., July "A sad
accident has just occurred IN Ona'nam
county. Mr.. James Y. Johnson struck
his brother, Charles A. johnson, on the
head with a briokbat, fractnrifg his
skull. They are both young married
man Of good standing. They were
spending the dsy at their fathers home.
Alter dinner Charles threw ball at
james in sport, when the latter threw
. bYickbst ct the former, striking him
hack Of the left ear. The wounded
man fingered three days snd died. They
are both steady and clever young men,
and wero much attached to each other.
No one thinks the killing intentional.
POLITICAL.
The event Of next week will be the
meeting Of primaries in nearly every
township in the State TO elect delegates
to the congressional and judicial con-
yenuops. In this the metropolitan dis
trict the nomination for Congressman
will DE hotly contested. Among the
sspirants are Hon. Charles W. Coske,
ex.Speaker Of the House Of Represents
tives; Hon. b. II. Bum, Of Nash; Hon.
John w. Graham, Of Orange, and Hon.
William r. Cox, the present incum.
bent. The indications now are that oil
these candidates will go into the con-
yeniion with equal strength. Political
enthusiasm in Congressman Benefits
district grows daily. lie will have
nine opponents in the convention, the
most prominent OF whom is Hon. G. NJ.
S,tdmsn, Of Wilmington, the present
Lieuienant-GoyernOr.
ALARGE EXCURSION.
A large excursion, composed Of peo-
ple mostly from the eastern part Of the
State, will pass through Richmond en-
route for Washington July the 18th.
The exeursionists will have four days
in which to see Washington and attend
to business in Richmond.
The next session Of the State Normal
School, a, Boone, will open July the
Goth. with Professor 7. j. Mitchell as
principal. A large attendance is ex-
pected by the people of watsuga
county. II any Of the Richmond clti-
yens desire TO see genuine fall weather
IN July, when blankets are required at
night. let them attend this normal
school. Boone is the highest village
east Of the Rocky Mountains, being
$3.50 feet above ses-leyel.
A FEARFUL DISEASE.
A fearful and most fatal disease is
working havoc among the children in
Cabattus county. Ii is IN the form Of
dvsentefy. Twenty children have died
with II in two weeks. Several grown
peopls have died with it, but the NOR
t,lity is confined chiefly to children.
The physicians are puzzled, and the
situation is almost alarming, as reports
from two adjoining counties speak OF
the prevalence there Of the same disease.
NORTHERN SETTLERS.
Hbere is a continual increase in the
number Of northern people settling in
the State. A large party Of distin-
guished northerners will arrive here
the first part of next week, looking for
suitable places 10 locate. Among the
number is Hon. W. NJ. SteDger, Secre-
tary Of State of Pennsylvania. One Of
the most progressive roads in the State
is the Cspe-Fear and Yadkin- Valley
railroad. Besides the western extern
sion through the mountains and east
eTn extension to the seashore, con-
tracts now being made with the peni-
tertiary authorities to build q branch
road from the Deep-River factories to
Franklinsyille, Randolph county. This
important movement will be valuable
feeder TO the main line, besides open
iDg up fertile country.
SWOLLEN STREAMS.
News comes from different sections
of the State TO the effect that all the
streams are very much swollen. The
bridge over Coddle creek, on the Rich
mopd and Danville railroad between
Charlotte and Salisbury, is inundated
snd no trains can pass. The Low
ground on the Neuse river from Smith
field 10 Newberne is perfect meadow
and cotton and corn are almost ruined
A HANGING.
Governor Scales to-day refused to re
spite Frank CASTOR, negro who wa
found guilty Of outrageous assault Ii
Rowan county last fall. lie was hsnge'
81 Salisbury to-day.
In Halifax county large mica min
has been discovered on the farm OF j
+. Brinkley. 1t is Of fine quality and va
liable. 1t is very unusual thing I
find mica in the eastern part Of tn
State.