Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-13
THROUGH A TRESTLE.
A FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT IN
NORTH CARoLiRA.
Narrow Escape Of Engineer and fireman--
a Brave Boy--6enefal
News Notes.


lftiVlN AtNis AAtN. III Af'NtAf W. A<NnONs
Caldwell comfy, was fatally injured and
died yesterday evening. He was a
prominent Presbyterian preacher. Con-
ductor Waddell was injured, as we're also
j. Il. Wilhelm. of Atlanta. Ga, and
man named Clark, of Blowing Rock.
The engineer and fireman were caught
under the engine and tcnder. which
turned over, but managed to crawl out
after having been pinned down for half
an hour. and are only slightly hurt
Every passenger was more or less IN
jured. All the cars were completely de-
stroyed. The mail was saved.
joe Cook and Sol kominger made
their escape from jail at Lexington night
before last while the iailer was feeding
the prisoners. Elias Kinney, a ten-year-
old son Of the jailer, showed great pluck
in attempting 10 prevent Cook nom
escaping. lie dealt blow or Cooks
forehead with heavy bunch OF KEYS
which drew blood. Cook struggled with
the little fellow and the latter was severely
injured.
Grand Master Charles =. Robinson to-
day appointed the following officers OF
the Grand Lodge of Masons: Grand
Chaplain, Wright ). Crawford; Senior
Grand Deacon. Alpheus ". Wood Ju-
Nor Grand Deacon. Samuel Northrop
Grand Marshal. Francis NJ. Moye;
Grand Sword Bearer. Albert y. Daugh-
try Grand Pursuant, Charles +. CHI
bert Grand Tier, Robert II. Bradley
Grand Stewards. John ". Thompson and
I'm q. Edwards. The Grand Lodge
amended It's law 80 as to provide that
MssOns who are dropped for non-pay-
ment Of dues may be reinstated according
TO such regulations as may be provided
by each lodge.
The secretary OF the State Board Of
Agriculture to-day received the follow
ing letter from Congressman John y
Henderson ~ am assured that funds
for the experiment stations viii be amply
provided for in the urgent deficiency
bill. This viii he hurried through Con-
cress in few days This information
is particularly gratifying, and was imme-,
diately communicated 10 the Farmers
State Convention in session at Green's
boro'. The passage OF the blll Will give
this State last years allowance OF Si0,-
900. as provided IN the Hatch bill, as
well as a Ike sum for the current year.
The report by the penltentlary authon-
ties to-day shows that there are onl y one
hundred and forty-fve convicts IN Its
walls, nearly all lougterm men and oil
the worst class of criminals. There are
over twelve hundred outside OF the
prison.
The State chemist reports that last
year eigltv-fve thousand tons OF com
mercinl fertilizers were sold IN North
Carolina. The average price was S3J
per ton, making total paid out OF
$3.50. 900 The estimate of the amount
paid wear before last was S3.3O0,00O.
Three sherifs settled public taxes to-
day-Cobb, of Macon. $1,000; Turner,
of Hyde. 5000; Sudderth. OF Chero-
kee, $1,000.
The prospect now is that Jones, the
Craven-county wife-murderer, will swing
as punishment for his most horrible
crime. Governor Scales, with his usual
desire 10 be very careful and to temper
Justice with mercy, has given the com
missioners of the county (whO ask for
Communication Oh the ground that Jones
is Irresponsible one more opportunity
to show that Communication is proper.
They claim that the medical experts did
not mean that Jones was legally respon-
sible. But vet the experts said 50.
The Durham Savings Bank has begun
business. Its capital is $4,000. 1t will
also do a general banking business.
Durhams banking facilities are now ex-
cellent
There are rumors that an extensive
movement is on foot in favor of securing
the nomination OF Northumberland
Charles Nj. Stedman as the candidate for
. Governor on the part of the Democrats.
Major Stedman's friends in the Shelby
section. and IN fact all along the line of
the Carolina Central railroad, are said to
be actively at work. There are thousand
and one signs of lively and early cam
paign. Frequently the expression Is
heard that the political depression last
wear will be fully balanced by the tur-
mol Of the present one. After the md
die OF April all the talk will be OF poll
tics. Even now there is more wire pull
ing going on than has been seen Ill
wears. 1t is said that Senator Ransom
and his friends have done such earnest
work TO make his position secure that
Minister Jarvis has been advised that 1t
is unwise to attempt to get the position
OF senator
The majority of the sherifs have
made either full or partial settlements OF
taxes with the State Treasurer. Their
promptness is very gratifying.
The Board of Trustees of Wake
30 THAR
man Charles Nj. Cooke presidiDgl to
make arrangements for filing the char
of chemistry made vacant by the death
OF DIR. James A. Duggan.
The Newberne quail-eater yesterday
finished, without the least discomfort,
the task of eating thirty birds IN as many
days.
MIR. T.. +. KOonce, for several years
the clerk OF Jones Superior Court, died
in the insane asylum here day or two
AGO. He became insane about three
weeks since. He was an excellent man
and faithful officer.
Arrangements are lbeing MADE for the
establishment of an industrial school at
Wilmington.
In six months Charlotte expects to
have five factories IN operation.
In half an hour day before yesterday
sS5. 900 was subscribed for a factory.
Two more factories are under way.
The now famous Giersch beer and
wine case, which caused so much trouble
and wrangling, has at last gone off the
docket. In the Superior Court here day
before yesterday Giersch pleaded guilty
and was let of with costs in each of four
cases. That ends the matter. Raleigh
will be very dry until June l, 1889, GER
tainly. The prohibitory law Is now bet
ter enforced here than ever, It's claimed.
The mayor is not Prohibtionist, but
carries out the law TO the letter and
spirit. One violator was on Tuesday
given q whole year in cumulative SEN
fences.
North Carolina is still "to the fore"
At marriage in Wayne county yester-
day Mr.. Needham Smith, eighty years
OF age, was best man. He served
through the Mexican war and the late