Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-18
WOUNDED SOLDIERS.
THE CONVENTION OF NORTH CAROLINA
STATE PEEsIOggRA
Proposed New Bank at Ralsigh-Dwelling-
Eousss Burnsd-Hsrribly Mangied-
Pastoral Call.
Special telegram to The Dlspa,ch.l

RALEIaH, November Ill Is learned to-
dsy that the state pensioners viii hold their
convention here during the session Of The
Legislature. An old veteran SAID that every
msimed and wounded soldier who could by
auy means get here should attend and urge
upon the Legislature bresder aud more
liberal recognition OF their war services. II
is reported that the railroads will furnish
passes generally for an who wish to come.
Positive and satisfactory arrangements are
in progress Tor the establishment OF new
bank here. The necessity Tor additional IA.
cihties for procuring capital was suggested
and discussed By the Chamber OF Commerce
and Industry aRd the ball set in motion.
The matter Will probably be completed In
the next ninety DAYS.
The State Auditor ls now sending ont war
rants to state pensioners. The business
will be completed hy December 10th.
Captain c. u. Roberts reports that new
men bers elect TO the Legislature hive nearly
Ill chosen seats in the respective halls. In
the lower house there can hardly be a - Re
pubkcan side" and a "Dem1cratic side"
for toe reason that the Democrats have such
large number Of members that at paris OF
the ball will be Necessary for their accom-
medallion.
Frederick Euianks. nineteen years old,
was is,aliy scat At Beaufort Yesterday by hia
cousin, silas Eubank'. They we're bunting
wild cattle asd Silas's gun-himmer was
caught bv briar and discharged. the con-
teuls Of The gun entering FTcdericks back,
killing hin Instantly.
A stray match ia a pile OF cotton caused
she burning OF J. G. Ausiln's cotton-gin at
Monroe YESTERDAY Loss, $1,000.
Miss Lucie Jurnev, Of Durham, has been
assigned 70 q position 10 the signal->erylce
be pagtnsUt n WashIugton Civ.
While the Democrats we're lubll,ting over
the county victory IN Ansonyille an ineeu-
diary set fire to and succeeded IN burning
the residence Of b. VI. EA5Ou. Loss, $500.
Partially Insured.
The residences Of y. N'sk3 and LAYTON
Alien. both - Arson county, were burned a
few days since. Cause not known, but pro
baby inceudisry.
Warrcn county iarmers are sowing uau-
sually large qusotities Of wheat This action
il the result ~ the corner on wheat and an
anticipated rise in flour.
High Point Psep'e tdui'iord coun'y) fre
IN favor OF voting subscription el slsV,OUJ
10 secure the building az the Roanoke and
southern railroad 20 that place. The mea-
sure is agitated aud there - talk oil an e'ec'
ton.
OGlec-seekors are already nitting about,
and there Is much speculation a5 TO who VIII
"gcL there" +. A. MeNinch, OF Charlotte,
has gone To Washington 70 bid for the col
lcciorship Of tho Charlotte district. lie -
reported ~ saying that "suy odice he wss
capable Of filing sRd would ssk for is his' (;
also. that be- will not have If unless be u al
lowed to make his own appointments and
move the office b. Charlotte, FOR, SAYS he,
With the o1ice there the Republicans VIII
carry the county next time.
There is already lively competition Tor
positions ia the state Legislature. ". L.
Turner, wounded soldier Of Wake county,
Will try TO gtttbe place o. D0orkeeper Of the
Scnate over W. i. CRit0n, who has had the
position for twenty years.
Concord has contracted Tor the erection OF
n gas-Vorks there n be established at once.
FIFTY lamps are being put mp 20 ba in reael-
mesa for ess y ben the Is orks are completed,
Whto Mr. John Pro5st, Of CHiawba c0un-
~, was drilling who'd few days since bis
horte ran away, horribly managing him.
Rev w. G.. CleweRts, who bas for some
time past been pastor Of the ChrNtpn
church in this city, rs been called 20 and
accepted anOther staliou. Rev. !. l.. Foster,
OF Aiomance county. will succeed him here,
and begin work about December lst.