Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-02
NORTH CAROLINA.
NEWS MOTIFS eArHEegp HERE AND
TsERg AT RALEIGH.
The wheat Injuree-Western Kaolia De-
posits-The Meningitis In Ashe-
wills Railroads.
lspocI,l telegram to the pIspa.ch.l

RALEIGH, Y. c., February Judge
Rufin. of Hillsboro', states that the
wheat crop in that section is badly hurt
by January's trying weather, alternate
freezing and thawing having thrown its
roots out OF the ground. Rain Just now
would prove of some benefit, as it would
beat the roots into the earth. Judge
Rufin thinks that when careful inspec-
ton of the crops of both wheat and oats
is made il will 10 found that both are
seriously damaged. The matter is an
important one. The crop in the Raleigh
section is reported as looking well, but
the weather here has not been as severe
as further west.
Sheriff Spell, Of Sampson county,
settled his taxes to-day, paying into the
State Treasury $4,000.
Two wealthy Frenchmen are here to-
day, after having visited the western part
of the State to inspect the deposits OF
kaolin or porcelain clay in that section.
They say that they are greatly pleased
with both quantity and quality OF the
kaolin, and that factory or factories
will be established.
The news from Asheville is that the
meningitis has about ended there. There
are very few new cases. Some cases are
reported in the country districts all
through the mountain section.
1t was decided to-day TO have an en-
campment of the State Guard this year,
holding it at some convenient point and
having the entire white force under can
vas.
Mr.. James A. Robinson, associate
editor of the Durham Recorder and one
OF the editors of the Manufacturers
Record and Tobacco Journal, WIS mar
ried at Morrisville, this county, tins
afternoon TO Miss Alice Cary Page,
daughter of Captain NJ. w. Page, ex-
register of deeds of Wake. The bride
is lady of rare graces OF person and
manner, and is talented. Like the groom,
she has many relatives in Virginia. The
groom is well known as newspaper-man
in both Virginia and North Carolina, and
is Justly esteemed.
Night before last the residence of Mr..
George II. Bradshaw, at Asheboro, was
burned with almost all its contents.
The weather continues very fine and
favorable. Some farmers are able to
begin ploughing on uplands. Lowlands
are vet water.soaked, and in many places
overlooked.
One Of the five negroes who made
their way ont of Louisburg jail last week
has been captured and has revealed the
whole plan of escape. Aid was given
by outside friends. Some of these have
since fled.
Plans are now being perfected for the
establishment of an experiment or model
farm in each county i'll the State. The
Commissioner of Agriculture will soon
issue a circular in regard to this new
and important departure.
A great curiosity is now at the depot
at Elizabeth City in the shape of an en-
CINE. once named the George b.
Mcclellan" which was built 10y the
Government to transport supplies to the
Federal army in front of the Confeder-
ate works at Petersburg.
Work on the Sea-COast railway from
Wilmington to Wnghtsyille begins to-
day.,
The residence of J. p. Murrell, in
Brunswick county, was burned few
nights past with all its contents. The
family barely escaped with their lives.
The contractors for the water-works
at Goldsboro' have arrived and are in
consultation with the authorities.
Last night a savings bank was organ
lied at Goldsboro'.
The passage of the bill which makes
the Hatch law operative gives this State,
it is said, $50, 900 this year instead OF
$4,000, as last years appropriation Is
also available.
The people of Newberne are moving
in the matter of a cotton-factory. Some
years ago a factory was III operation
there, but it was badly managed and was
sold. With good management it would
have been a successful enterprise.