Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-13
NORTH CAROLINA.
POLITICAL xArTrRs-rHE FIGHT FOR
CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS.
Combinations and specuiations-Light-
ning's Freaks-Nsrrow Escape OF
Mother and Child-Terrible Fall.
Especial telegram to the pIspatch.l

In this county Democratic primsrie,
we're held Saturday evening and il
this city, and did not adjourn until alatt
hour. They presented some interest
ing phases-in one ward . resolution
pl,dging all present to support al
Democratic nominees was voteC
down. The fight was on preference fol
congressman, w. X. Cox, b. Ii. Bum
and G. NJ. Cooke being candidates fol
that nomination. 1t was o close fight
Cooke made good run. There was,
strange to say, . combination-CoN
and Bum and Cox and Cooke tickets.
The feeling between the Cooke and Bum
men runs high, and neither, it Is
thought, will support the other candi'
date, but will 60 to Cox. This is one
element Of the latter's strength in
this county. 1t is said that many
Democrats who are Knights Of La
Dor will support John Nichols, Re.
publican, for Congress. This is an
open secret, and Nichols, In an inter
view, admitted as much to-day. He is
being pressed to run, and will unques-
tionably do so. lie calculates on get
ting the votes Of the knights. In Dur.
ham, also, the situation is very compli-
Gated, but Cox stands the best chance
for the nomination. The county con-
vention meets next Saturday.
At Charlotte Saturday bolt Of light
ming struck the residence Of Mr.. Nc
Crackip. Mrs. McCrackin and her baby
were in the room. The lightning tore
out one corner of the room, and threw
splinters and broken china aud glass
upon the cradle in which the baby slept.
Its escape from injury was remarkable,
The mother was not hurt.
Neuse river continues to rise. There
were very heavy rains, accompanied by
thunder-storms and hail, south of this
city this afternoon, which did damage,
and will further swell the streams. So
high are the streams that it is gravely
alleged that sturgeon are swimming ir
low grounds and devouriDg quantities o.
corn in the ear. Reports from the dis
trict west of Blue Ridge are that the
damage to the wheat crop is well-nigt
fatal. 1t has sprouted in the shock and
turned black. Whole crops are thus
utterly ruined. More wheat was lost
in this section than ever before from
this cause. In western counties, near
Asheville, reports as to corn are very
discouragiDg. Many fields are entirely
abandoned to water aud weeds.
This evening Major Finger delivered
lecture before the normal school al
Newton on Educational Progress and
Requirements" lIeis being prominent
mentioned for Governor in 1888.
The new crop OF tobacco looks fairly
well. The falling off in acreage is full :
as great as the highest estimates.
In the case of Engineer Moore, who
ran over and killed deaf mute, the
coroner's jury returned a verdict oil
murder. lie expects to prove that he
is innocent.
AS was expected, the present judge
ard solicitors are to large extent be.
ing endorsed by the county conven'
tons. Judge Gudger, Congressman
johnson, and Solicitor Ferguson are all
receiving warm support in the Twelfth
district. Judge Clarke, against whom
some lawyers seemed disposed to make
a fight, will be, perhaps, unanimously
nominated in this district.
The IIornets'-Nest Rilemen, Of
Charlotte, tomorrow go into camp al
Smithville for ten days. The Reds
vile Light Infantry, the Goldsboro
Rifles, and the Edgecomb Guards will
tncamp at Morehead. Efforts are being
made by an offer of prizes to secure The
presence of 3 number of troops at
Morehead.
Next Saturday Durham county vote;
on the issue of bonds for the railway
from Lynchburg 10 that place. The
county is being thoroughly canvassed.
and the interest is great. The measure
will certainly be carried. Durham is
now enthusiastic over a railway line
all the way from Lynchburg to Will
mington uia Fay etteyille. 1t is an ex'
tension Of the same line above men
toned. Mr.. Julian S. Carr says a sur.
yey has begun from Durham towards
Fayetteville.
An operation Of cancer for the lip
was performed upon Judge Avery, of
the Superior Court, and proves sue
cessful. lie is greatly improved and
feels safe from further danger.
The Colored Teachers Association Is
in session at Kittrell, with a large at
tendance. Tomorrow DR.. II. Lewis,
of Kinston, ex-president Of the NORTH
Carolina Teachers Assembly, delivers
all address before the Association.
Out of the exceeding disorganizatior
in Craven county the Democrats will
seek to make capital. There are nos
two Radical factions, each bitter against
the other. A mass-meeting of all the
people is called for tomorrow. Craven
has been for years negro-ridden and
misruled in county conventions.
There were fears that JuDe's inces.
SAINT rains would kill the young part
ridges, but sportsmen report that the
number of birds is remarkably large.
The official report of Wilmington's
cotton trade shows total receipts Of
lOl, 900 bales, or over 1000 more than
last season. Raleigh is about 5000
behind. In most places there is fall
ing off; very few have gained.
People interested in the construction
Of the railway through New Hanover,
Fender, Onslaw, and Jones counties
are pushing matters.
Last year in mine in Mitchell man
fell nearly two hundred feet and was
unhurt. News comes from Wilkes
county that Mr.. and Mrs. Atkins fell
distance Of five hundred and eighteen
feet from a crag of the Blue Ridge. The
woman was killed, but strange to say,
the man escaped death.
Sentenced 10 be Hanged.
IBy telegraph 10 the Dispatch.l
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