Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-02
HIS NECK SAFE.
SENTENCE OF A NORTH CAROLINA
H0UsE.BURSER COMMITTED.
Imprisonment for Life Drowned in the
Presence Of His Children-sheriK
Seriously Hurt.
Especial telegram to tho Dispatch ]

vile on the 10th instant he was con-
victed last May OF arson. The house
which was burned was small tenement
in the country. The evidence on which
Mccarthy was convicted was purely cir
cumstantial. Communication was granted
upon the recommendation of the solicit
tor and Of persons who heard the trial
Day before yesterday Neal Jefireys
(colored), of Lockville, Chatham county,
was drowned while on his way to his
fsh-traps in Deep river. He had fit
and fell into the stream in the presence
of his children. who were standing on the
bank, but could give no aid.
The Cape Fear river is at full flood.
In many sections the lowlands are
covered. Much drift is coming down
the stream, aud it requires constant
effort to save bridges and trestle-work.
1t is now pretty definitely understood
that w. A. Anderson, one OF the famous
Mitchell county murderers, is in hiding
in Madison county, being care
fully concealed by relatives there.
His wife has gone there. The
family of Ray Anderson, his asso-
ciate in the crime, have left the state
and gone West, presumably to JOIN
him.
In Dawson county Deputy-Sherif
W. n. Kinney was seriously wounded
by Henry Plowman, whom he was con-
Quoting to jail. Kinney's skull Is frac-
tured The physicians cannot yet say
whether his life can be saved.
. ,oantfaota1 tbo
results OF the partial exploration of the
Dan river coalfelds. The people there
were never satisfied with the careless
sort OF q survey made in 1884 by Penn
sylvania expert and made complaints
The results of the present survey, which
has State sanction and aid, are so far
encouraging. The search was for soft
coal. but hard coal is also found. In a
few weeks diamond drills will be at
work. DR.. Lash and his energetic as,
sociates will this time have the work vel
done. They are gratified at the outlook.
1t is claimed that 1000, 600 tons OF Goa
will be rendered accessible there.
The heavy rains have caused extensive
overhows in the eastern section. Some
OF the rivers, particularly the Neusc and
Trent. have oyerhowed many farms, anC
all of the eastern section Of Ouphr
county is flooded. The result will be tC
further retard farming operations in those
localities.
There is a great rush OF railway work
and to-day there are more men engaged
in this kind of development than eyel
before at one time in the States history
So saws a prominent railway official
From Newberne all the way to Cherokee
county there is active work. The Cape
Fear and Yadkin Valley railway is main
tanning its fine record end IS pushing
ahead very actively.
Senator Matt. Ransom delivers the an
nual address at Oak-Ridge Institute
Guilford county, May 29th. Judge Wal
ter Clarke delivers the address before the
literary societies at the University JUNE
9th.
The fish, oyster, and game fair which
| is TO be held at Newberne, beginning OF
| the 18th of this month, is now well M
der way as far as preparations are con
cerned. 1t will be held IN the spacious
graded school building. 1t will be al
extensive afiair-far more so than it
projectors ever imagined. 1t will proba
blv be formally opened by Governor
Scales. who. with most of the State OH
Gals, will attend.
The commissioners of agriculture re
turned to-day from the northeastern
part Of the State after having he'd farm
ers' institutes in nine counties. They
we're successful, and have aroused very
desirable interest among the farmers, t
whom all their methods are new. Ih'
work among the farmers in the way o
increasing the membership of the Farm
ers' Alliance has only just begun in the
east. In the past fortnight seventeen
sub-alliances have been organized II
/ Onslow and Duplin counties alone. IL
ten DAYS the alliance will have 20,0Ot
members in North Carolina. 1t is Ger
tainly Frightening up the farmers anC
teaching them to "look out for No. l..
| That is a lesson that many North Caro-
lima farmer needs to be taught.
The report that the shops OF the Caro-
| lima Central railway, at Laurinburg
were to be removed 10 this city proves
TO be not we'll founded. But the force
of workmen will be reduced and they
will become only repair shops.
Mad-dogs are causing considerable
alarm in half "a dozen or more sections o.
the State. Many dogs are being slaugh
tered.
Last night Mr.. George II. Glass
manager Of the telephone exchange here
was struck on the head with a heavy
stick by Mr.. L. ?. Stone, the affair beng
the result of quarrel.
A State prohibition convention II
called to meet at Greensboro May 10th
/ This is in line with the announcement
made few days ago that there would b'
a third-party movement in North Caro-
lima. A leading Prohibitionist was asked
if it did not mean that, and replied tina
his people would consult their own in
| terest.
To-day the official announcement wa
made in the Republican State organ tina
Oliver II. Dockery has been agreed upol
as the candidate for Governor, the
Raleigh. Greensboro, Wilmington, anC
Salisbury rings all retiring. Dockery i
A strong man. he ran for congressman
at.large against r. I. Bennett some
wears ago and brought out his full party
strength. The announcement tina
Dockery would be the candidate fol
Governor was first made in the Dis
patch.
The collections for internal revenue il
this district for February were $50,
692.7i.
The catch of fish in nets in the sounds
is not nearly so great as last season.
j. &. Aderholt, who shot Andrew Con
nelly at Hickory a few days ago, hai
been acquitted. The killing was clearl.
done in self-defence.
A negro lad named Edwards, while
playing with a pistol in Hartford county
day before yesterday, accidentally sho
himself and died in few minutes.
There are loud complaints OF the aboli
ton of the collectors offices at Ocro
coke and Hatteras and the discharge o
the deputies and boatmen.