Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-03
NORTH CAROLINA.
ITEMS OF NEWS rRox RaLKroH AM
THROUGHOUT THE STATE,
James K. Polk's erandmother--Bar to
psath-Ths Third Party Render
son Fire, Etc.
rspeclal teleeram % ,he plspatch.l

Especial telegram 10 the Dispstch.l
RAi.gioH, n. c., August Awhile the
Thermometer was pointing 100 IN the shade
to-day and general Isssitude prevailed
a riprle OF Interest was cheated by the
newsbovs who appeared in The street cry
inv ~Cross and White Statement Ten
cepts,v An entcrprising printer had pro-
cnred statements and il Specializing Ia them.
They were bought with considerable avidity.
II Is reported to-day that Durham has de-
cided TO have bonded tobacco warehouse.
and that stcps will be immediately taken To-
wards building the same.
COLLEGE ASp rBomrlrIoSIsrs.
Al meeting Of citizens OF MIL Point,
AlAmance county, recently $1,000 was rsIscd
towards securing . location for a college Of
The Christian (0'Kellyite) denomination al
thai place.
The Prohibltionists OF AIamnnco county
Will meet at Graham on the 10Th Instant Tor
the purpose Of nominating county ticket.
A gentleman Just returned from "trip 10
Mecklenbnrg county reports that ne visited
the historic grave near Pineyslle. " IS tnat
81 Grandmother Of President James X.
Polk. The grave Is marked by marble
siab six feet three inches long. two feet SIX
inches wide, aud iOur inches thick. The
slab has been supported by rock masonry,
which has crumblcd. on the slab Il = very
lengthy and complimentary inscriplion.
This IL the Ouly member Of the Polk family
buried IN North Carolina.
GRoCND TO DEATH.
A man named Calvin Roger was run over
and ground To death by q train on the
Atlantic. Tennessee and Ohio road Tuesday
night. The accident occurred near Tsylors-
willie. He went to sleep on the track. Boyer
was seen al a grog-shop q short time before
the arrival Of the train.
coNPTDKRAIE REUNION.
A large redDion Of Confederate soldiers
will be held at Charlotte on Saturday the 4th
instant. Genersl Rufus Barringer viii de-
liver an address. big picnic viii he held.
A large and pleasant rednion OF Confederate
survivors was held at Pittsboro' TO-DAY.
Senators Ransom and Vance were present
and delivered addresses.
THE THIRD PARTY
has begun the organization OF party clubs.
The first was effected In Mecklenburg county
Yesterday with only twenty members.
TIE DEADLY LAMP. ETC.
Two colored women were fatally burned
in New berne yesterday-oue by trying 10
kipdle a fire with kcrosene-oil can and the
causing an explosion.
Fayeiieviile acitaies the matter OF building
q cOtiOU-eOmpTcSs.
la Cumberland county this week while
Mrs. Med. Geddic was drawing water from
we'll with an old-fashion sweep The sweep
broke, and falling on her Killed her,
Ii Is learned here to-day that the Seahoa7d
railroad has decided 10 push building frou
Roykin's. Va. on through scoilind Neck
and Gr0enyilie 10 KnstOn.
The clubhouse Of T.. ;. FOrdham, near
Kinslon, was burned day or two since by
az inceud;ary.
JOINT DISCUSSIONS.
Messrs. L. IL. Battle ana Thomas Puruell,
10 whom was referred by mutual consent the
matter Of arranging dates and places Tor a
Joint political canvass by FOWle and Dockery,
have made the following appointments
Monroe, Monday, August 9Th; Wadesboro',
August 18th; Aibemarle, August 10Th;
Troy, August 3oth ASHORE, August 3lst;
Siler, September lst; Graham, September
sd; HillsborO'. September 4th; RoNboro',
September Jth; Yanceyyiile. september Gih;
Readsvile. September 7th- Walnut Cove,
September 10Th: Mt. Airy. september llth;
AtEin, September 18th; Nadkinsville, Sep
TENDER 18th; Winston. September lith;
Lexington. september 18th; Mocksvlue.
September l7lh; Hickory, september 18Th;
Leooir, September 18Th; horganton, sep
tender goth.